PE Civil Engineering Construction Depth Exam

Practice Exams and Solved Problems for the NCEES CBT Professional Engineer License Exam Reference Drawings and Real-World Design Methods

Pass the PE Civil: Construction Depth exam with confidence.
This comprehensive, practice-driven study guide provides the exact knowledge, skills, and problem-solving strategies needed to succeed on the NCEES CBT exam. Built with a real-world construction engineering perspective and packed with exam-style practice questions, detailed solutions, and full technical drawings, this book gives you everything you need to prepare efficiently and effectively.

Designed for both early-career engineers and experienced professionals returning to the licensure path, this guide removes the guesswork from exam preparation. The book covers all major Construction Depth topics—including earthwork, equipment productivity, temporary structures, materials, estimating, scheduling, site operations, dewatering, safety, and project controls—using a clear, unified coding format that mirrors the workflow of licensed engineers in the field.

What You’ll Find Inside

• Complete coverage of all NCEES Construction Depth exam topics
Earthwork, excavation, compaction, construction equipment, concrete, asphalt, materials, scheduling, estimating, formwork, shoring, safety, work zones, environmental controls, project documentation, and more.

• More than 200+ exam-style practice problems
Every chapter includes targeted questions followed by step-by-step solutions written in unified coding for fast understanding during CBT exam conditions.

• Two full-length, 80-question PE practice exams
Mirrors the difficulty, structure, timing, and reasoning required on the real exam. Includes detailed explanations for every problem.

• A complete 40-question mini-exam
A fast assessment tool to identify strengths and weaknesses before attempting the full exams.

• A full 20-sheet residential construction drawing set (Appendix F)
Includes site plan, floor plan, foundation, framing, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, grading, erosion control, utilities, schedules, details, calculations, and 3D rendering. Builds essential skills for interpreting drawings—a core part of the Construction Depth exam.

• Professional diagrams and text-based engineering visuals
Formwork pressure diagrams, crane radius sketches, cycle-time diagrams, CPM networks, MUTCD tapers, and temporary structure illustrations.

• Unified coding for all equations
A consistent notation system used across the book to accelerate problem solving and reduce confusion during exam conditions.

• Comprehensive appendices
Formula sheets, engineering tables, reference charts, construction schedules, and a complete solutions index.

Why This Book Works

This book is built around how engineers actually think and how the PE exam is structured. Instead of overwhelming you with pages of dense theory, it focuses on solving realistic construction problems, interpreting technical drawings, and understanding the multi-step reasoning that NCEES frequently tests. Every solution shows not only how to compute the answer, but why certain assumptions are made—critical for mastering the mindset of a licensed engineer.

Who This Book Is For

• Civil engineers preparing for the PE Civil: Construction Depth exam
• Engineers seeking a complete, practice-driven study resource
• Professionals who want exposure to real construction documents and technical drawings
• Anyone looking for a high-quality, structured, exam-focused study plan

Whether you are studying on your own or as part of a coursework program, this guide provides a disciplined, repeatable system for mastering the Construction Depth exam.

Take the exam with confidence. Train with a resource built for real engineers solving real construction problems.