Civil Engineering Disciplines Archives - PE Exam Passpoint by EMI

In this article (and video above), which is the third video in a 5 part series about the 5 different civil engineering disciplines you can choose from, we discuss the roles, responsibilities, and credentials needed to become a civil structural engineer to give you a better idea what to expect both in your studies, and FE exams. In the previous videos we discussed the Geotechnical, as well as Civil Engineering Disciplines, which you can find on our YouTube playlist called Civil Engineering Disciplines.

For those of you who already took their FE exams, or are getting close to taking the exam, and are thinking of taking the Civil PE Exam next, we did a complete series on our Pass the PE Exam YouTube about each of the 5 different PE Civil depth exams in detail, explaining the topics covered on each of the exams and what the pass rates are for each topic to help you in your decision. You can check it out on our Pass the PE exam YouTube Playlist called Civil Engineering Disciplines – How They Show Up in the PE Exams.

What is Civil Structural Engineering?

There are so many students who don’t always know what civil engineering discipline to choose when applying for college, and then, when it becomes time to take their FE Exams, they battle even more as they might have chosen a discipline that does not fit their interests or personality. Therefore, we thought it would be helpful to start a series on each of the 5 civil engineering disciplines to give you a better idea what to expect both in your studies, and FE exams. We will discuss the roles and responsibilities of each one of these disciplines and the skills needed for each discipline, to help you in your decision making process, and in this article (and video above), we will take a look at The Geotechnical Engineering Discipline.

What Do Geotechnical Engineers Do?

Geotechnical engineering is a branch of civil engineering; however, it involves using scientific methods and principles to collect and interpret the physical properties of the ground. Geotechnical engineers are involved in all stages of the design of structures, from concept to construction. Their work is essential in the design and planning process as they assess the integrity of soil, clay, silt, sand, and rock, prior to construction commencing. They start by undertaking a desk (or in office) study, assessing maps, and contacting local authorities. This is followed by a ground (or field) investigation based on the findings of the desk study and involves trial pitting and sampling to uncover any potential issues.

Civil Engineering Disciplines: Civil Structural

What is Civil Structural Engineering?

Civil Engineering Disciplines: Geotechnical (Explained in Under 5 Minutes)

What Do Geotechnical Engineers Do?