Civil-Construction PE Depth
The notes on this page cover the Construction Depth portion of the exam. A few topic are the same that are covered on the breadth portion (Project Planning, Means and Methods, and Site Development). If you are taking the Construction Engineering Depth you should know that at least 51 questions out of the 80 questions will be on your test. That is 63.75% of the exam in the topics covered below, so you better make sure you study these topics the majority of your time.
Earthwork Construction and Layout
Approximate Number of Questions
6
Estimating Quantities and Costs
- A. Quantity Take-Off Methods
- B. Cost Estimating
- C. Cost analysis for resource selection
- D. Work measurement and productivity
Approximate Number of Questions
6
Construction Operations and Methods
- A. Lifting and Rigging
- B. Crane stability
- C. Dewatering and Pumping
- D. Equipment operations (e.g., selection, production, economics)
- E. Deep foundation installation
Approximate Number of Questions
7
Scheduling
- A. Construction sequencing
- B. Activity Time Analysis
- C. Critical path method (CPM) network analysis
- D. Resource scheduling and leveling
- E. Time-Cost Trade-Off
Approximate Number of Questions
5
Material Quality Control and Production
- A. Material properties and testing (e.g., soils, concrete, asphalt)
- B. Weld and bolt installation
- C. Quality control process (QA/QC)
- D. Concrete proportioning and placement
- E. Concrete maturity and early strength evaluation
Approximate Number of Questions
6
Temporary Structures
- A. Construction loads, codes, and standards
- B. Formwork
- C. Falsework
and scaffolding - D. Shoring and reshoring
- E. Bracing and anchorage for stability
- F. Temporary support of excavation
Approximate Number of Questions
7
Health and Safety
- A. OSHA regulations and hazard identification/abatement
- B. Safety management and statistics
- C. Work zone and public safety
Approximate Number of Questions
3
