PE Civil: Construction Practice Questions

Practice questions mapped to all 11 knowledge areas on the NCEES PE Civil Construction depth exam. Figure-based questions with worked explanations referencing ACI 347, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, ASCE 37-14, and the NCEES PE Reference Handbook.

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Question 1 of 3

Per ACI 347, the maximum lateral pressure of concrete on a wall form is p = Cw × Cc × (150 + 9,000R/T), where R is the rate of placement (ft/h) and T is the concrete temperature (°F). For a wall form with R = 5 ft/h, T = 70°F, Cw = 1.0, and Cc = 1.0, the maximum lateral pressure is most nearly:

A 600 psf
B 793 psf
C 900 psf
D 1,050 psf
Question 2 of 3

A construction project has five activities. Activity A (4 days) and Activity B (6 days) can start immediately. Activity C (3 days) depends on A. Activity D (2 days) depends on B. Activity E (5 days) depends on both C and D. The project duration and total float for Activity A are, respectively:

A 12 days; 0 days
B 13 days; 0 days
C 13 days; 1 day
D 13 days; 2 days
Question 3 of 3

A highway embankment requires 10,000 compacted cubic yards (CCY) of fill. The borrow material has a shrinkage factor of 15%. The volume of bank cubic yards (BCY) that must be excavated from the borrow pit is most nearly:

A 8,500 BCY
B 10,000 BCY
C 11,765 BCY
D 12,500 BCY

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