PE Civil Water Resources & Environmental Exam Prep
Prepare for the PE Civil: Water Resources and Environmental exam with animated lessons, worked problems, realistic practice, and weekly live support.
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Welcome to PEwise WRE
Introduction to the PE Water Resources & Environmental course
Fluid Statics
Chapter 1: Fluid Statics
Chemistry
Chapter 2: Chemistry
Principles of Fluid Mechanics
Chapter 3: Principles of Fluid Mechanics
Measuring and Controlling the Flow of Water
Chapter 4: Measuring and Controlling the Flow of Water
Pump System Fundamentals
Chapter 5: Pump System Fundamentals
Flow in Pipe Systems
Chapter 6: Flow in Pipe Systems
Fundamental Principles of Open Channel Flow
Chapter 7: Fundamental Principles of Open Channel Flow
Culvert Hydraulics
Chapter 8: Culvert Hydraulics
Storm Probability and Runoff Analysis
Chapter 9: Storm Probability and Runoff Analysis
Rainfall Analysis, Hydrographs, and Data Collection
Chapter 10: Rainfall Analysis, Hydrographs, and Data Collection
Water Balance & Storm Management
Chapter 11: Water Balance & Storm Management
Groundwater Flow
Chapter 12: Groundwater Flow
Water Quality Modeling and Environmental Risk Assessment
Chapter 13: Water Quality Modeling and Environmental Risk Assessment
Wastewater Collection
Chapter 14: Wastewater Collection
Wastewater Treatment Engineering Principles
Chapter 15: Wastewater Treatment Engineering Principles
Wastewater Treatment Processes: Nutrient Removal, Solids Handling, and Disinfection
Chapter 16: Wastewater Treatment Processes: Nutrient Removal, Solids Handling, and Disinfection
Drinking Water
Chapter 17: Drinking Water
Drinking Water Part 2
Chapter 18: Drinking Water Part 2
Soil Classification and Engineering Properties
Soil classification systems covering particle analysis, USCS, AASHTO, and Rock Quality Designation (RQD). Relevant to WRE exam topic 3A.
Phase Relationships in Soil
Soil phase diagrams, volumetric and gravimetric relationships, unit weight calculations. Relevant to WRE exam topic 3B.
Laboratory and Field Compaction
Proctor testing, compaction curves, relative compaction, and field acceptance criteria. Relevant to WRE exam topic 2B.
Slope Stability Analysis
Infinite slope, ordinary method of slices, Janbu/Taylor charts, FHWA guidelines. Relevant to WRE exam topic 2E.
Lateral Earth Pressure Fundamentals
At-rest, active, and passive earth pressures; Rankine theory; surcharge loading. Relevant to WRE exam topic 2A.
Advanced Retaining Wall Analysis and Design
Coulomb's coefficients, seismic earth pressures, retaining wall design. Relevant to WRE exam topic 12G.
Shallow Foundations: Bearing Capacity
Terzaghi's bearing capacity, failure modes, correction factors, eccentrically loaded footings. Relevant to WRE exam topic 2C.
Soil Deformation and Settlement Part 1
Consolidation process, e-log p curve, normally consolidated soil settlement. Relevant to WRE exam topics 2B and 2D.
Soil Deformation and Settlement Part 2
Overconsolidated soil settlement, pore pressure dissipation, time factor, stress distribution. Relevant to WRE exam topics 2B and 2D.
Boring Methods & Sampling Techniques
Geotechnical boring methods, soil samplers, rock coring, sample quality evaluation. Relevant to WRE exam topic 3A.
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Exam blueprint coverage
NCEES exam blueprint coverage
How each NCEES PE Civil topic area maps to PEwise course modules and practice-exam questions.
| # | NCEES topic area | Questions | PEwise coverage |
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| 1 | Project Planning | 4–6 | Quantity take-off, cost estimating, scheduling, and lifecycle analysis sub-topics are covered through dedicated practice-exam questions with worked solutions and references to the NCEES PE Civil Reference Handbook formulas for present-worth and comparison of alternatives. |
| 2 | Soil Mechanics | 3–5 |
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| 3 | Materials | 4–6 |
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| 4 | Analysis and Design | 6–9 |
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| 5 | Hydraulics — Closed Conduit | 7–11 |
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| 6 | Hydraulics — Open Channel | 7–11 |
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| 7 | Hydrology | 8–12 |
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| 8 | Groundwater and Wells | 4–6 |
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| 9 | Surface Water and Groundwater Quality | 5–8 |
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| 10 | Drinking Water Distribution and Treatment | 6–9 |
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| 11 | Wastewater Collection and Treatment | 7–11 |
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| 12 | Project Sitework | 9–14 |
Construction site layout, horizontal/vertical curve elements, work-zone safety, and construction-methods sub-topics are covered through dedicated practice-exam questions with worked solutions and references. |
Each practice-exam question includes a worked solution and a reference citation to the NCEES exam-day design standards, so you can practice by NCEES blueprint and target specific topic areas.
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