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    The document summarizes information about the Civil Engineering exam administered by the Kuwait Society of Engineers in 2018. It outlines the exam will cover disciplines in engineering fundamentals, structures, and geotechnical engineering. Sample multiple choice questions are provided at an easy, moderate, and difficult level covering topics like concrete reinforcement clear cover, structural analysis, and properties of concrete in Kuwait. Recommended references are listed for further exam preparation.

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    The document summarizes information about the Civil Engineering exam administered by the Kuwait Society of Engineers in 2018. It outlines the exam will cover disciplines in engineering fundamentals, structures, and geotechnical engineering. Sample multiple choice questions are provided at an easy, moderate, and difficult level covering topics like concrete reinforcement clear cover, structural analysis, and properties of concrete in Kuwait. Recommended references are listed for further exam preparation.

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    The document summarizes information about the Civil Engineering exam administered by the Kuwait Society of Engineers in 2018. It outlines the exam will cover disciplines in engineering fundamentals, structures, and geotechnical engineering. Sample multiple choice questions are provided at an easy, moderate, and difficult level covering topics like concrete reinforcement clear cover, structural analysis, and properties of concrete in Kuwait. Recommended references are listed for further exam preparation.

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    The document outlines the content that will be covered in the civil engineering exam, including engineering fundamentals, structures, geotechnical, and sample questions and answers.

    The exam will cover engineering fundamentals including statics and strength of materials, structures including concrete technology and structural analysis, and geotechnical.

    One sample question asks about the clear cover required for concrete reinforcement in beams, with answer choices of 30mm, 100mm, 75mm, and 40mm.

    Kuwait Society Of Engineers 2018

    Civil Engineering
    Examination

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    Kuwait Society Of Engineers 2018

    Coverage of the Civil Engineering Exam

    The Civil Engineering exam questions will cover the following disciplines:

    # Discipline Sub-Discipline

    Statics
    1 Engineering Fundamentals
    Strength of materials

    Concrete Technology
    2 Structures
    Structural Analysis

    3 Geotechnical

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    Sample Questions of the Civil Engineering Exam

    Q1. Clear cover to concrete reinforcement in beams is:

    A. 30 mm

    B. 100 mm

    C. 75 mm

    D. 40 mm (correct answer – Low)

    Q2. Consider the plane truss shown. The zero force member is:

    A. Member AB

    B. Member BC

    C. Member BD (correct answer – Low)

    D. No zero force member

    Q3. Which one of the following statements is correct about concrete in


    Kuwait?

    A. K300 corresponds to about 30 MPa (correct answer – Moderate)


    B. K300 corresponds to about 300 MPa
    C. K300 is used to resist sulfate and chloride attacks
    D. None of the above

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    Recommended References for the Civil Engineering Exam

    The following references are suggested for the Civil Engineering Exam.

    1. Hibbeler, R.C. “Engineering Mechanics: Statics”, 11th edition, Prentice Hall,

    2007.

    2. Beer, F. P. Johnston, E.R. Jr., and DeWolf, J.T. “Mechanics of Materials”, 4th

    edition, McGraw Hill, 2006.

    3. Hibbeler, R.C. “Structural Analysis”, 7th edition, Pearson.

    4. Wight, J., and McGregor, J., “Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design”, 5th

    edition, Pearson, 2005.

    5. Nawy, E.G. “Reinforced Concrete: A Fundamental Approach”, 6th edition,

    Prentice Hall, 2008.

    6. Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary

    ACI318M-05-08.

    7. Neville, A.M. “Properties of Concrete”, 4th edition, Longman Group Ltd.

    8. Das, B.D. “Principles of Geotechnical Engineering”, 7th edition, 2007.

    9. Das, B.D. “Principles of Foundation Engineering”, 6th edition, 2006.

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