59 SOLUTIONSDetailed solutions for each question begin on the next page. FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS is c 26 c sl D 76 3 2 2 27 A 52 B eal 7 A 28 Cc 53 c | 78 5 4 B 29 D [ sa A 9 7 = A 30 D 55 B 80 Cc ce c 31 B 56 B 81 c 7 D 32 c 37 B 82 c . A 33 B 58 D (See 2 Cc 34 B 59 D 84 B 10 c 35 A | ¢ les] cc 1 AE 36 A 61 A 86 A 12 A 37 ic 62 | see solution 87 D 13 B 38 D 63 A 88 De 14 B 39 D 64 c 89 Bb | 15 B 40 B 65 A 90 | 16 c 41 D 66 B ao | BC 17 c 42 D 67 B 92 B | 18 A 43 A 68 B 93 ee 19 c 4 D 9 B 94 x | 20 | see solution 45 c 70 B 95 A 21 A 46 c 1 c 96 B 2 B 47 | sce solution nR A 7 B 3 D 48 A 3 D 98 c a D fej s 74 | see solution 99 c oe | | | 8B 100] 8B arciecaees 60====s.ssC>S>S—S——“‘“‘CO™SO . FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS seferto the Integral Calculus section inthe Mathematies chapter of the FE Reference Handbook THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C Refer to the Integral Calculus section in the Mathematics chapter of the /"E Reference Handbook. THE CORRECT ANSWER I: 3. Refer to the Integral Calculus section in the Mathematics chapter of the /'# Reference Handbook 4 THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: A Copyright © 2020 by NCEES 7FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS 4. Refer to the Differential Calculus section in the Mathematics chapter of the FE Reference Handbook. ay y= 4x3 43x22 4512? +623 +20, wna( 24) = at 12x? +6xz +52? THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B Refer to the Dispersion, Mean, Median, and Mode Values section in the Engineering Probability and Statistics chapter of the FE Reference Handbook. 90 90 | Mode Median [90 88 87 85 85 ‘The mean of the sample is 89. The median of the sample is 90. The mode of the sample is 90. ‘Therefore, the median and the mode are equal. THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: A. Copyright © 2020 by NCES. 62 eeFE CIVIL SOLUTIONS pefer to the Vectors section in the Mathematics chapter of the /1! Reference Handbook ‘The cross product of vectors A and B is a vector perpendicular to A and B k 0 i(—4)- j(-2-0) + k(2-4) 2j-2k i 4 1 To obtain a unit vector, divide by the magnitude, Megnitude = (-4)? +2? + (-2)* = V24 =2V6 —4i+2)-2k _-2i+j-k we vo THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C 1. Refer to the Engineering Probability and Statistics chapter of the FE Reference Handbook, There is only one throw, 6 and 6, that sums to 12. There are 36 possible rolls of the dice. Therefore, | 35/36 will have a sum less than 12 35136 = 0.972 THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: D 8. Refer to the t-Distribution section in the Engineering Probability and Statistics chapter of the FE | Reference Handbook. For a 99% confidence interval, a = 0.01—> a/2 = 0.005 Use Student's t-distribution with v= 4, Refer to the table, where thos. = 4.604. Confidence interval = 23.2% + 4.604% = (18.6%, 27.8%) THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: A Copyrignt © 2020 by NCEES 63 aaaFE CIVIL SOLUTIONS 9. Refer to the Ethies chapter of the /! Reference Handbook Section B.1 in the Rules of Professional Conduct states: Licensees shall undertake assig only when qualified by education or experience in the specific technical fields of engineer gineering 8 or surveying involved THE CORREC ANSWER IS: C 10. Refer to the NCEES Rules of Professional Conduct the Bthies chapter of the FE Referen fandbook. tes Licensees may express a professional opinion publicly only when it is founded on adequay knowledge of the facts and a competent evaluation of the subject matter. THE CORRI “T ANSWER IS c 11, Refer to the NCEES Rules of Professional Conduct, Section B, in the Ethics chapter ofthe Reference Handbook THE CORRECT ANSWERS ARE: A, E 12. Black's Law Dictionary defines lien as a claim on property for payment of debt, Examines are expected to be familiar with liens. THE CORRECT ANSWE 13. Refer to the capital recovery equation in the Engineering Economics chapter of the FE Reference Handbook A=P (AP, %,n) = 100,000 (AP, 1%, 60) = 100,000 (0.0222, .220/month THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B 64 Copyright © 2020 by NCEES.15, FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS pefer 0 the cash flow formulas inthe Engincering Economies chapter of the FE Reference ‘Handbook took atthe present worth of each option. ‘The present worth values are all given by P_ =First Cost + Annual Cost (P/A, 12%, 8)— Salvage Value x (P/F, 12%, 8) = First Cost + Annual Cost x 4.9676 ~ Salvage Value x 0.4039 Then P(A) = $63,731 P(B) = $63,392 P(C)= $63,901 P(D) = $63,222 The cash flows are all costs, so the two most preferable pieces of equipment, those with the lowest present worth costs, are B and D, and the difference between them is $170 THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B Refer to the Breakeven Analysis section in the Engineering Economics chapter of the FE Reference Handbook. $1.50 (5,000) = $7,500 $0.50 (5,000) = $2,500 Annual savings = $7,500 — $2,500 = $5,000 Additional investment = $15,000 — $1,000 = $14,000 Payback period = $14,000/$5,000 = 2.8 years THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B ‘Copyright © 2020 by NCES 65Functions. Di 16, Refer to the Probabilis Function on Probability and ‘statistics chapter © the FE Ref Vana innrense = (CPI) + (C* 3) 00) + (0.01 * EVpurchase insurance (0.88 * 0) + (0. iW Cost with annual insurance premium $2,000 + (capi) + (CoP (0.11 * $809) 2) + (CP) Vaso primeinnnnse = (0.88 * 0) * sophia and Ee puss mts = $2,098-$ EVo0t10 Compare EV= << EVio purchase insurance EVoot to purchase insur ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS 17, _ Refer to the Engine! i= 10% ae 10%, 10)-85 ooo( 4 10! = $500 + $7, 500 (0.16275) - $5,000(0.06275) = $500+ $7,500] = $1,407 per year THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C Copyright © 2020 by NCEES 66 ) + (0,01 x $100,000) = ring Economies chapter of the $5,000 0 + $88 + $1,000 = $1,088 1,088 = savings of $1 5010 reference Handbook.FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS peferto the Resolution of a Foree section in the Statics chapter of the FE Reference Handbook. elke = Lhe p= 212+ Se0s 105° =2.12-1.29=0.83N pg, =2.12+ Ssiml0S° =2.1244.83=6.95 N rahe +R)? =V0.83? +6.95? = 6.999 N ‘T ANSWER IS: A 18 1,23 THE CORI 19, _ Refer to the Systems of Forces section in the Statics chapter of the /! Reference Handbook. Draw a free-body diagram. N Since force © vectors = 0 THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C Copyright © 2020 by NCEES 6720. Copyright © 2020 by NCES sgchapter of the FE Reference Handboo Refer to the Systems of Forces se re, no additional »-foree required 6+310 Therefor hy ditional force requited =0%6-10+-210 Therefore, a =6-10+410+, Baal xu, =0=6(3)-10(3)+$10(6)-4(#) x=12 vant f ow (ft) 15 101b THE CORRECT ANSWER IS SHADED ABOVE. odFE CIVIL SOLUTIONS pefer to the Statically Determinant Truss section in the Staties chapter of the /7E Reference Handbook. zero-force members usually occur at joints where members are aligned as follows ‘That is, joints where two members are along the same line (OA and OC) and the third member is at some arbitrary angle create a zero-force member. That member (OB) is a zero-force member because the forces in OA and OC must be equal and opposite. For this specific problem, we immediately examine Joints B and E: ie B: E: B . E A G F a zero-force member D BG is a zero-foree member a Now, examine Joint G, Since BG is zero-force member, the joint effectively looks like: 7 AGF and, therefore, CG is another zero-force member. Finally, examine Joint C. Since both CG and CE are zero-force members, the joint effectively looks like: ; BY 7 and, therefore, CF is another zero-force member, Thus, BG, CE, CG, and CF are the zero-force members, THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: A Copyright © 2020 by NCEES 69 | ene SeeedeasFE CIVIL SOLUTIONS 22. Refer to the C e Centroids of Masses, Areas, Leng! c ere ee ee the Statics chapter The location of the centroid from the y-axis in the direction parallel to the x-axis is given by ¥=—fxd4 where dd=(y,~y,)de a Bae J f x- Ja THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B 23. Refer to the Moment of Inertia section in the Statics chapter of the FE Reference Handbook. Tec = h(a? + 4ab + b?)/36(a + b) [(3? + (4 x 3 x 6) + 6)VI36 * B+6)] Aad A=ha+ by2 A=6(3 + 6/2 =27 =I qe+dzA = 78 + (1.5°27) = 138.85 THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: D 70 a? %.- copyright © 2020 by NCEESFE CIVIL SOLUTIONS efer to the Friction section in the Staties chapter of the FE Reference Handbook Normal to the plane: sFy= 0: N= mg cos 6 = 0 > N= mg cos 6 Tangent to the plane: spo: —mgsin d+ nN | HN (at impending slip) c.g sin 9 + png cos = 0 rears Ret Ry R=396N THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: D Copyright © 2020 by NCEES n y eee. i elFE CIVIL SOLUTIONS . e FE Reference Refer to the Constant Acceleration section in the Dynamies chapter of the FE Reference 26. Handbook. 2 +2a.(S=S,) v3 2a,(S-So) = (60 fsec)? — 2 (12 f/sec?)(140 Nt) = 3,600 ft?/sec? ~ 3,360 ft/sec? vo = 15.5 flsee THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C 27, _ Refer to the Kinetics of a Rigid Body section in the Dynamics chapter of the FE Reference Handbook. Radius of gyration /, 1 = mr? = [8 N/9.807 mis? = (4 em)"] = 13.0 kg-om? THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: A 28, Refer to the Particle Kinetics section in the Dynamics chapter of the FE Reference Handbook F> ma (20 N) = (5 kgXa) a m/s* vat 18 m/s = 4 m/s? () 1=4.50s ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C Copyright © 2020 by NCEES 7230. FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS the Impact section in the Dynamics chapter of the / Reference Handbook. Refer to gy may or may not be conserved. It is conserved only if the coefficient of restitution is 1.00. Enel sntum is always conserved. Momet ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: D Refer to the Beams section in the Mechanics of Materials chapter of the E Reference Handbook. lom |x TOKN 6KN 7 2 4 x=6m Ol” Area 1 = 13(2) = 26 kN-m VY | * 12 7 Area? =£9) = 18 kNem ‘SHEAR DIAGRAM Area 3 =4(4) = 16 KN-m MOMENT DIAGRAM Maximum magnitude of the bending moment is 26 kN-m. THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: D Copyright © 2020 by NCEES. 73FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS PLT Of the pp tials chapter of the 31. Refer to the Cylindrical Pressure Vessel section in the Mechanics of Materials cha Reference Handbook The cylinder can be considered thin-walled if _ < 0,10, In this case, ¢= 12 mm and d= 7¢0 mm, 2 Since my = 0.034 which is < 0.10, the pipe is thin-walled. 2 Thus o, = 22 qi 50+ 362 where r =i 2 (1.680 MPa\(356 = COAPGS6 mM) _ 49.8 MPa 2mm THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:B 32. Refer to the Uniaxial Loading and Deformation section in the Mechanics of Matei FE Reference Handbook. P=1,300Ib 4 =(0.5)? 7 0.196 in? = 12in. 3 =0.009 in 3 =< rearranged gives AE B= PE 2 (300012) g 94.105 psi = 8,840ksi 6A (0.009 (0.196) THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C ‘Copyright © 2020 by NCEES 743. MM. 35, FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS pefer to the Mohr’s Circle section in the Mechanics of Material chapter of the FE Reference ‘Handbook From a corstructed Mohr's Circle, the maximum inplane shear stress is tax = R. (22) v0 R= 200 R= 14.1 ksi THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B terial B displays the most plastic deformation beyond a clear yield point THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B Refer to the Uniaxial Loading and Deformation section in the Mechanics of Materials chapter of the FE Reference Handbook. pare BF = PA=(1.4%10°) CS st Figg = 275 KN = GA = 68 10° A ied A= 40.4 x10 m? THE CORRECT ANSWER I. Copyright © 2020 by NCEES 75 [-~snnenee36. 37. 38. 39. 40. FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS Refer to the Torsion section in the Mechanics of Materials chapter of the FE Reference Handbyy, somax t when p =r THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: A Refer to the Concrete section in the Materials Science chapter of the FE Reference Handbook, Because the concrete mix design specified a water-to-cement ratio, the most appropriate way to increase the slump of the concrete is to add an admixture that will increase the slump without affecting the water-to-cement ratio. THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C Refer to the definition of Charpy Impact Test in the Materials Science/Structure of Matter chapter of the FE Reference Handbook. THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: D By definition, a metal with high hardness has a high tensile strength and a high yield strength. THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: D Refer to the Concrete section in the Materials Science chapter of the /'# Reference Handbook. The moisture content of each aggregate includes: (1) water that would be needed to bring aggregates to saturated surface dry (SSD) condition (the absorbed water) and (2) the excess water that is free to add to the mix water. Since the as-used moisture content is greater than the absorption for each aggregate, each aggregate contributes the excess water to the mix, thus reducing the water that must be added to mix. The water added to the mix is the water computed for oven-dry aggregates (305 Ib/yd*) plus the excess water in each aggregate, Final water = 305 ~ [(2.0% ~ 0.5%)/100] x 1,674 ~ [(6.0% - 0.7%)/100] x 1,100 = 221.6 Ibiyd* THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B 76 Copyright © 2020 by NCEES4 2. 44, FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS Refer tothe Uniaxial Sres-Strain section inthe Mi parsnenet aunt chanics of Materials chapter of the FE In accordance with the 0.2% off elastic portion of the stress-strain this line intersects the stress. the dashed line THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: D Refer to the Stress, Pressure, and Viscosity section in the Fluid Mechanics chapter of the FE Reference Handbook. Units of absolute dynamic viscosity (y) are kg/im-s), Units of kinematic viscosity (v) are m/s, “. The relationship between the two is: v= Wp where p is the density in kg/m’ v= 1.5/1.263(1,000) = 0.001188 = 1.19 x 10, THE CORRECT ANSWER I: A Refer to the Archimedes Principle and Buoyaney section in the Fluid Mechanics chapter ofthe Reference Handbook. THE CORRECT ANSWER I Copyright © 2020 by NCEES : 7FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS Refer to the Continuity Equation section in the Fluid Mechanics chapter of the FF: Reference Handbook slu p= 1.94558 =1.94 Ib-sec?/ft4 ft Due to continuity: v2 = vi = 25 fl/see Fy =pQ(v2x-Mix) Vox = V2 cos 45° v iy = v1 cos 45° F, = pO(V2x—Vix) = PO(v2 60s 45°-vjcos 45°)=0 O(v2-viy) =v sin 45° F Viy =—¥y sin 45° 33 Ib 94 Ib-sec?/ft4 x 0.136. see THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C Copyright © 2020 by NCEES 78FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS eter tothe Characteristics ofa Static Liquid section in the Fluid Mechanics chapter of the Mr Reference Handbook “The mean pressure of the fluid acting on the gate is evaluated at the mean height, and the center of pressure is 2/3 ofthe height from the top; thus, the total force ofthe fluid is 5 = pec) =1,6000 807)3(3) = 70,610 and its point of application is 1,00 m above the hinge. A moment balance about the hinge gives: FQ)-F)()=0 Fy _ 70.61 == 23,537 Pepa Oa 23 S37N THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C 47. Refer to the Orifice Discharging Freely into Atmosphere section in the Fluid Mechanics chapter of the FE Reference Handbook. V=C(2gh)'? Va=0.6(2 32.2 f/sec? = 8 ft)'? = 13.6 fusec Vp=0.6(2 * 32.2 fi/sec? = 6 ft)!” = 11.8 f'sec Ve=0.6(2 * 32.2 fisec? 10 fi)'?=15.2 fu/sec Vn= 0.6(2 * 32.2 fsec? = 12 ft)'? = 16.7 fsee THE CORRECT ANSWER IS SHOWN. “ebyright © 2020 by NCES 79 iLFE CIVIL SOLUTIONS 48. Refer to the Trigonometry section in the Mathematics chapter of the FE Reference Handbook Use Law of Cosines, @=b +P —2becosA 480° +720? ~ 390? 2(480)(720) cos A= A= 30° 18' 47" THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: A 49. Refer to the Horizontal Curve Formulas section in the Civil Engineering chapter of the FE Reference Handbook. Find the area of the fractional part of the circle. A=nr A=x(s00)° Fraction of circle = 28°48" _ 368° _ 9 1999 360° 360° Area of fraction of circle = 0.1022 m x(500)° = 80,285 ft? Shaded area = total area ~ fraction of circle = 83,164 — 80,285 = 2,879 ft? THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: A 50, Refer to the Earthwork Formulas section in the Civil Engineering chapter of the /°/: Reference Handbook Volume to be excavated = 130[322 + (4)(395) + 418]/[(6)(27)] = 1,862 yd? THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C ‘Copyright © 2020 by NCEES 80 | a eeeFE CIVIL SOLUTIONS ne CORRECT ANSWER IS: D a SsggBv. = 120508 gina ia: — i | at ELEV. at B = 820.50 + 5.00 ~ 645.90(sin 3.25) 4.5 = 784.63 THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B TP elevation + backsight — foresight = pin elevation 8. 2,325.58 + 7.76 - 4. 329.09 THE CORRECT ANSWER s4, _ Refer to the Rational Formula section in the Civil Engineering chapter of the FE Reference Q=(0.10)(1.5 in./hr{20 acres) = 3.0 cfs THE CORRECT ANSWER I: ‘epyright © 2020 by NCEES & fhFE CIVIL SOLUTIONS 5S. Refer to the Head Loss Due to Flow section in the Fluid Mechanics chapter of the Reference Handbook. 2 re S = ;) -Hoaao06)=0 186 ft 13? =0.03(67) = 0.052 ft js) 0.0367 0.026) = 0.052 iL ab ~ ht xc = 0.186 0.052 = 0,134 ft Since the head loss from A to B is larger than the head loss from A to C, the head at C is greater than the head at B. This means there is flow from C to B. THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B Refer to the Pressure Field in a Static Liquid section in the Fluid Mechanics chapter of the FE Reference Handbook. Elevation difference: 112-78 =34 ft THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B ‘Copyright © 2020 by NCEES 8288. Copyright © 2020 by NCEES FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS Jar Pipe Head Loss E jer to the Circul 'quation (ft) sec 1 ence Tao ) section in the Civil Engineering chapter of the 4.73L1__ gp} 852 eo te Ol in = REp tel pipe flow: ht = hiya paral Quay =e o/L1) * (DulD2)* 87 = (1,200/2,400) * (18/12)187 = 3.6 ug =36°*=2 (eG: =302= 15 efs 2 5efs; Qi= 10 cfs THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B Refer to the Weir Formulas section in the Civil Engineering chapter of the F# Reference Handbook. spillway head is 50 ft—37 ft= 13 ft Q=CLH™ where C= 3.33 for rectangular weir (USCS unit) = 3.33(200 fY(13°* ) = 31,216, or 31,200 ft'/sec THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: D 83FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS ¢ Civil Engineering ch Refer to the Hydrology/Water Resources section in the C ig AE OF the FE Reference Handbook. Solve for storage volume Vs (ac-ft) Ye) Drainage area: Am = 0.117 mi? Frequency Runoff: Q=3.4 in Runoff volume: V; = Q4m53.33 where 53.33 = conversion factor from in-mi* to ac-ft 3.4 in. 0.117 mi? 53.33 = 21.2 ac-ft Peak inflow: qi= 360 cfs Peak outflow: go = 180 cfs Compute: go/gi= 0.50 Determine V/V from graph: 0.28 (B) V Ue 1,2(0.28)=5.94 ac-ft THE CORRE: 'T ANSWER IS: D Copyright © 2020 by NCEES 84FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS g's Equation sect efer to the Manning's Eq ection in the Civil Engi, @ Handbook. ‘T Engineering chapter of the FE Reference Using Manning’s equation: -(4) ris e n 1.486 \ 75% M . 1860 75% 0.006% 6.3 fi/see y Note: K = 1.486 for USCS units Ry can be found from the Hydraulic-Elements Graph in th 2 Reference Handbook ee dD = 1.5/3 = 0.5; therefore R/Riu = 1.0 (from graph) Ri R= AIP = r/2 = 1.5/2 = 0.75 THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C 41. Velocity of flow is normal to lines of constant piezometric head. This is the line that connects points having the same head (A and C). The velocity vector is in the direction of decreasing head. In the figure, head decreases from B to D (the water table is higher at B, or the depth to the water table is less). Therefore, groundwater flows to the south. THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: A Cu Pyright © 2020 by NCEES 85 —————FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS 62. Water Quality Category Physical Odor ‘Turbidity Chemical Hardness Lead Microbiological Giardia Radiological Radon Physical characteristics are often associated with the senses (eg., taste, color, odor). Chemical characteristics often involve dissolved substances (minerals, metals, nutrients). Microbiological characteristics are associated with microorganisms and pathogens in particular (bacteria, viruses, protozoa). Radiological characteristics are associated with radioactive materials (artificial or natural). THE CORRECT ANSWER IS SHOWN ABOV! 63. Refer to the Design Criteria for Sedimentation Basins table in the Environmental Engineering chapter of the FE Reference Handbook. ‘Alum dosage is the one parameter the operator has control over during the coagulation process. Temperature, although it may have minor effect on coagulation efficiency, is typically outside the control of the operator. Dissolved oxygen plays no role in the efficacy of the coagulation process Lime is used in hardness removal and thus not pertinent to coagulation. THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: A Copyright © 2020 by NCES 86FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS to the Structural Analysis section in the Civil Engineering chapter of the Fl Reference Refer 4 yandbook jmum force in CD occurs when the wheel is max The iptthe influence Tine re Placed at the location that corresponds to the Jax Feo= 1.875 x 20 kips = 37.5 kips Max Fc c D 1.875 Influence line for CD THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C eo Soran 202 by NEESFE CIVIL SOLUTIONS 65. Refer to the Structural Analysis section in the Civil Engineering chapter of the Reference Handbook ; Apply a downward I-kip load (unit load) at Joint C and compute forces Fin bars. (This can, be done by dividing each F force by 40) my ML. Multiply each member's change in length A/. by its force fin the table below (be sure ‘L AE use the signed values of A/. and f). FL, Then, sum /: “Fp! get the displacement at Joint C. Member F (kips) L (in.) 2 Je f = AB 50.0 240 0.1034 1.25 0.1292 BC 49.2 473 0.2008 1.231 0.2472 cD ~75.0 480 0.3103 1.875 0.5818 AD -30.0 288 0.0745 ~0.75 0.0559 BD 25.0 240 ~0.0517 ~0.625 0.0323 = 10464 THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: A ‘Copyright © 2020 by NCEES 88FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS jn te covumns section in the Mechanics of Materials chapter of the FE Ref eference + indbook ‘al assumption of the Euler formulation for buckl n ass mit (elastic buckling) The maximum length a. wil to the proportional limit stress. aieeeieetintced ‘A fundamen! than the PrOPO stress eq! ential 4,16 = 74.8 THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B 89FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS 67. Refer to the Stability, Determinacy, and Classification of Structures section in the Civil Engineering chapter of the FE Reference Handbook. 12 Unknown reactions and internal forces at internal pins: 6 x Rigid body components (shown as FBDs) @ 3 equations per component: 4 Number of equations: 4 x 3 = 12 ‘There are 12 equations and 12 unknowns —> determinate (stable by member arrangement), [1] RIGID Boby (@®)_ UNKNOWN FORCE THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B Copyright © 2020 by NCEES 90FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS eto te Beams section in the Mechanics of Materials chapter ofthe Fi Re Re 00 moment diagram and curvature of the deflected shape in Option B are co he sistent with the fen convention. BN que CORRECT ANSWER IS: B & 8) 5/24 © ———_ 5/6 SA 0) oe 5/8 THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B “Pron 62020 by Noes 9170, Copyright © 2020 by NCEES FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS and Co = 1.0 (g Method 1 (computation) For bracing @ L/3: /~ 10.0 Rand Go Be" Given) From the Zs table in the Civil Engineering chapter ofthe / me is W2I X57: 6p= 484 fekips Lp = 477% Lr 149 f Since Lp < Ls (4,77 ft < 10 ft) Ma = Mp — BE * (Ly ~ Lp) = 484 — 20.1 «(10.0 - 4.77) = 378.9 fi-kips _ 86M, _ 8x378.9 L (30)? = 3.368 kipsift We Method 2 (graphical) For bracing @ L/3: Lo = 10. 0 ftand Cs = 1.0 (given) From the Available Moment vs. Unbraced Length table in the Civil Engineering chapter of y, FE Reference Handbook: Enter horizontal axis at J» = 10.0 ft, and tead upward to W21 * 57 curve: 6 = 378 86M, _ 8x 378 P oy 3,360 kips/ft THE CORRECT ANSWER I 92_ FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS an of Reinforced Concrete Components (ACI 318-11) sect : pefer Sate of the /’ Reference Handbook. ion in the Civil neering Engl 5,08 in*(given) A * 21.5 in _ _5:08(60)_ = 7.47in. a = 985(4)02) (4) #10 eoee a _747 23.7910 oy fi 08 J 12 in! = 21.5-8.79 = 12.71 in. 0.85 fe 0.003 0 Tes | q dy - Ge lol A oe (0.003) = 2 (0.005) = 0.004338 in in since 0.004 < €,< 0.005, compute >: o = 0.48 + 83(0.004338) = 0.84004 = 0.84 THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C c ‘yn ‘© 2020 by NEES 93iL SOLUTIONS FE clVl 72. Cut the truss through members cp, DK, and JK and draw @ free-body diagram of the je, eh sige te ; vi joe Fy }4 ft ’ so 10 30 —6r—>| F = force in Member CD he horizontal compon ent of F Fi Then F;, iW Solving for F: F |—3 kips(10 ft) + Fir (4ft)=0 TM, = 50 kips(6 ft) Fy = -67.5 kips (comp) 5 (67.5 kips) = 81.12 kips(eomP) THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: A Copyright © 2020 by NCEES 94| ee a FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS the Design of Reinforced Concrete Components ( Al | pf 10 papier ofthe FE Reference Handbook C1 318-11) section inthe cit tb gngineetng (2° LO ad, My 2 d-= |= Af | d-5x— wear as (4-3) ( raars) = = 8 x 0.79 in? = 6.32 in? where As d= 30 —3.5= 26,5 in. (do not use d:= 27.5 in.) : ( 1 63260 648% 12 2.x 60] 26.5 - > x ————— om 6.3260). 2° 0.85x4xb p= 14.98in. (use 15 in.) ERS d= 265 in. y= 275 in a. | 8- #8 BARS | soe ft gs Pig eee ptey (re 1 oa 25in. erreate areal THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: D| he Retaining Walls section in the Civil Engineering chapter of the re on, | " FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS 74. Refer to t Handbook MH Stands for an elastic sit. Anywhere below the "A" line and tothe right of the LL = 59), Satisfy this condition : " For clastcation of fin gained vals ie fd fine-grained eon of couse Equation of “Aine Honor at Plato LL=255, 60, 3 = x sen=078 Ga 3 a 4 Equation of "U".tine z Vertical at LL = 16 to PI= 7, i 30) E a. 5 , E 20. s 2 “1 MH or OH | | d He , ML or OL 0 L Oe 10,16) 20 #2 307 40 s0 tate. ct70 “areprsi 90 100 110 LIQUID LIMIT (LL) THE CORRECT ANSWER IS SHADED ABOVE, 75. Refer to the Geotechnical section in the Civil Engineering chapter of the FE ‘Reference Handbosk Degree of saturation ~ | Gsm =Se (2.7)(0.105) = S(0.63) 45% THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B Copyright © 2020 by NCEES aFE CIVIL SOLUTIONS , Geotechnical section in the Civil Engineering chapter of the /: Reference Handbook sop to the dbo) pelet 21b. p S12 + =32 pst 6.74 16i0" THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B 11. _ Referto Effective Stress in the Geotechnical section of the Civil Engineering chapter in the FE Reference Handbook. ~u= (135 « 10) - 62.4 (10) = 726 psf CORRECT ANSWER IS: B a M6 2020 by nceES h 9778. 7. FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS Refer to the Geotechnical section in the Civil Engineering chapter of the FE Reference Hand ibook H =12ft =30° y= 125 pef Ka = tan?(45° — 6/2) tan? (45° — 30/2) = 0.3333 Pa =1/2yH?Ka 1/2 (125 pef) (12 f)* (0.333) =2,998 pif ‘THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B Civil Engineering chapter of the J Reference Refer to the Geotechnical section in the Handbook. 4in,, so. = nr? = 1.54 in? 30 psf = 3.68 psi c @ = 18° p=125 Ib z on=] tp=ct+on tand on = 125 Ib/1.54 qe = 3.68 psi + (81.2 ECT ANSWER IS: C 1.2 psi psi) tan 18 = 30 psi THE CORR! 98 Se30 82. FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS J Ultimate Bearing Capacity section in the Cvi Engineering chapter ofthe ofer to th Rete ance Handbook Reference jasneNet DM + 05 BN = and Dy= 0, nce 4 = (0.5(12012)25) = 3,000 psf i THE CORRECT ANSWER I ‘The upper soils are so weak that spread footings would be too large. A good rule of thumb for buildings is that spread footings cease to be economical when the total plan area ofthe footings exceeds about one-third of the building footprint area THE CORRECT ANSWER I Refer to the Geotechnical section in the Civil Engineering chapter of the FEE Reference Handbook He 1.2 (5 x 5)/0.16 = 187.5 days THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C 9983, 84, FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS Refer to the 1 chapter of the FE Refer. Retaining Walls section in the Civil Engineering chapter Terence Handbook Given Ls= 100 ft Qs = 27° 100 tons = 200,000 tb 20° 2 psi= 173 pst = che + Wy cosar, tang OB Wyy Sina, : 27°)=09 (173 psf}(100 f) + (200,000 Iby(cos 27°Xtan 20°)(200,000 Ibsin 27°) THE CORRECT ANSWERIS: B Refer to the Trans 'sportation section in the Civil Engineering chapter of the FE Reference Handbook. Try equation for S< 1 AS? 7 100[ Jah + Jame 9x 6007 eee 1o0[ /2«3.50 + J2x1 oo} 1,966 ft SSL as assumed, Therefore, the correct equation was used. THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B Copyright © 2020 by NCES 100FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS, i Design section in the Ci spighway Pavement Desig Civil Engineering «Be, sone andbook eneering chapter ofthe s pERM ; asia) +0254) *° 10(Ds) a Nett 350 -0.88-1.00 _ p= 0.10 HE CORRECT ANSW ERIS: C gejrto the Transportation section in the Civil Engineering chapter of the F2 Refere E Reference 8 Handbook 3,600 sec/hr _ 2 = 2.57 sec/vehi Spssit8 [769 vehicles SONeICe CORRECT ANSWER I THE WALK + width/pedestrian speed = green 6+31,5/3.5 = 15.0 THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: D op ‘waht © 2020 by NEES 10188. 89, FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS Refer to the Traffic Safety Equations section in the Civil Engineering chapter ory, s fer to the Traftie Safety Equ Re Handbook - ed CR Crash factors are not additive, so combined C! CR=CRi+(1-CRi)CR: (order CRs from highest to lowest) = 0.25 + (1-0.25)0.15 = 0.36 1 since no change in ADT Crashes prevented 3.6 = 10 « 0.36 10~3.6=64 THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: D Departure sight triangles are based on a vehicle stopped at the stop bar and looking at Major se vehicles for acceptable gaps THE CORRECT ANSWER Asphalt or any combination with asphalt will be thicker under identical conditions. THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C Copyright © 2020 by NCEES 102FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS ‘reeway Segment Highway Capacity section in the Civil E, e Basic F ‘gineering chapter to thi : a. i Fre Reference Handbook 7 true. A 75-mph free-flow speed freeway has a breakpoint of 1.0 iH if fe has a breakpoint of 1,800 pe/h/In, The breakpoint is defined a ee s y Ff ius y ghwa 2 inal as the volume Tor which the operating speeds Besoms ver than he ie speed. option B: True. The free-flow speed is impacted by the lane width, right side lateral clearance. and the total ramp density (TRD). * option C: Tre. The capacity of a 75-mph free-flow speed freeway is 2.400 pe/lin, while a similar facility with a 55-mph free-flow speed has a capacity of 2,250 pe/h/In Option D: Not true. Lane widths equal to 12 fl and greater have the same free-flow speed Increasing lane widths only increases speeds when the lane widths are 12 ft or less Option E: Not true. The estimated operating speed is impacted only once the volumes exceed the breakpoint volume; therefore there is no impact to operating speed changes in volumes when traflie volumes are low. THE CORRECT ANSWERS ARE: B, C 92, Refer to the Logit Models section in the Civil Engineering chapter of the FE Reference Handbook Three modes available: drive alone, carpool, and transit eae eLearpool 4. oUidrive alone 4 gUiransit P() 0.40 0.67 a eee es = 0.15 = 15% 0M 4 TI 06S ~ 0.67 43.32 40.52 THE C 7 HE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B Cop M6 2020 by Ncceg 103FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS 93. THE CORRECT ANSWERIS: C 94. Refer to the Materials Handling section in the Industrial and Systems chapter of the FE Reference Handbook. Time to load one truck = 15 yd°/3 yd°/min Four trucks are available Cycle time for one truck = 5 min loading plus 12 min to travel, dump, and return = 17 min Loading time for four trucks = 4 x $ = 20 min Therefore, an empty truck is always available to load. ; 2 Ideal production capacity = (_Smin/ hr |) 5_ydl_ ‘Smin/ truck J\"~ truck =18080 br THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: A 95. Refer to the Indices section in the Civil Engineering chapter of the FE Reference Handbook A cost performance index (CPI) greater than 1.0 indicates a cost savings, and a schedule performance index (SPI) of less than 1.0 indicates the project is behind schedule, THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: A 96. Dry unit weight of embankment materiel = 122{ 100 (100+16.7) = 104.5 pof 104.5 ed =—=(32 Volume requir Toe (320,000) = 315,470 ya? THE CORRECT ANSWER Copyright © 2020 by NCEES 104FE CIVIL SOLUTIONS views represent the top. front, and side views, and are arranged as orthosraphic shown below gt. a SIDE pion A: The top view is eversed horizontally, and the side and top views do ot match option C: The top view is rotated and reversed, and neither the fon oF side views match the top view option D: The top view is reversed vertically, and the side and top views do not match B THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B 98. Refer to the Materials Handling section in the Industrial and Systems chapter of the FE Reference Handbook Production of Excavator 3 = 60 min/hr_ 1 75 1 CY capacity = 210 LCY/hr 0.50 min cycle Similar calculations for the other three excavators show they have lower production rates, THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C Comyn w 020 by Z Y NCEES 10899, 100, engineering chapter of the FE Ree, Refer to the Eamed-Velue Analysis setion in the Civil Engine 8 Reference Handbook BCWP / ACWP = CPI $3,200 / $3,400 = 0.9412 (BAC - BCWP) / CPI = ETC (S4,000 — $3,200) / 0.9412 = $850 Estimate at completion ACWP + ETC = EAC $3,400 + $850 = $4,250 THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: C ‘The arrow and number indicate the cross slope of the roadway 3in__0.25 = 025 flft 3-in/12 in./ft= 0.25/10 f= 0.025 fut Tinh 10 ee Slopes of road or bridge cross-sections are expressed as fU/ft and normally represented by a number, in this case (0.025. Slopes can also be expressed as a percent; for this case it could be expressed as 2.5 THE CORRECT ANSWER IS: B Copyright © 2020 by NCEES 108