Table of Specifications: Hydraulics and Geotechnical Engineering

Detailed breakdown of the HPGE board exam competencies, topics, and links to theory. Ideal for civil engineering board exam preparation.

Hydraulics and Principles of Geotechnical Engineering

CompetencyWeightNo. of ItemsType (No. of Items)Topic Link
1 FLUID MECHANICS AND HYDRAULICS
1.1 Fluid Properties2%1Knowledge (1)Fluid Properties
1.2 Hydrostatic Pressure / Center of Pressure16%8Knowledge (1), Comprehension (1), Application (3), Analysis (3)Hydrostatic Pressure
1.3 Fluid Flow12%6Comprehension (1), Analysis (2), Synthesis (3)Fluid Dynamics
1.4 Bouyancy and Flotation8%4Application (1), Analysis (1), Synthesis (2)Buoyancy & Stability
1.5 Hydrodynamics6%3Application (1), Analysis (2)Fluid Dynamics
1.6 Water Supply8%4Application (1), Analysis (2), Synthesis (1)Water Demand
2 SOIL MECHANICS / GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
2.1 Soil Properties8%4Comprehension (2), Application (1), Analysis (1)Soil Composition
2.2 Soil Classification4%2Application (1), Analysis (1)Soil Classification
2.3 Permeability and Seepage6%3Analysis (2), Synthesis (1)Permeability & Seepage
2.4 Stresses in Soil Mass12%6Knowledge (1), Application (2), Analysis (3)Vertical Stresses
2.5 Soil Strength4%2Analysis (2)Shear Strength
2.6 Settlement12%6Comprehension (1), Analysis (2), Synthesis (3)Compressibility
2.7 Foundation Engineering2%1Knowledge (1)Shallow Foundations
SUBTOTAL (HYDRAULICS & GEOTECHNICAL)100%50K(4), C(5), AP(10), AN(21), S(10), E(0)