FE Surveying Review Session 2022

FE Exam Review Session: Surveying
Problem sheets are posted below. Take a look at the problems and see if you can solve them ahead of time. See the video for solutions. Feel free to ask questions!
See for problem sheets: sites.google.c...
This is a question based review with questions that will cover topics that address each topic in the NCEES FE Civil exam specification.
These topics include:
A. Angles, distances, and trigonometry
B. Area computations
C. Earthwork and volume computations
D. Coordinate systems (e.g., state plane, latitude/longitude)
E. Leveling (e.g., differential, elevations, percent grades)
For the series see the playlist at • FE Civil Review 2022

[@eduardomartinez6672]

Thank you so much. I passed my FE.

[@arongebreslase2546]

Your videos was so helpful. I just pass my FE…

[@MarkMattsonPE]

Congrats!

[@andrewpatterson8124]

Mark, just want to say a huge thank you for all of your videos, I passed the FE today. One of the problems on this video popped up finding area of a coordinate plane so just wanted to leave this comment here. I hope all is well and thank you so much!!!

[@md.mahmudunnabi7443]

Thank you so much! I attempted my FE exam after 15 years of my Bachelor in Civil engineering and passed at the first attempt. Your videos were so helpful. Thanks, truly.

[@BELQISYAQUBI-o3t]

How long do you prepare for the exam?

[@keatonwesterkamp8220]

In case anyone else was wondering or curious.. In question 3, typically people don't weight the corrections applied to each lat and dep. It's an even split across them. However, YOU DO in this problem because the Bowditch-Compass rule :)

[@RyanThomson-c7c]

Honestly, I would recommend any entry engineering student to make it through your series after completing prerequisite mathematics. All your tricks and explanations are great! I'm 2 years out of school and a structural engineer studying for my FE. Thank you for passing down your knowledge!!!

[@joseh7612]

Did you pass?

[@getaalemu8940]

Hello, Mark based on the the calculations you have done, the last question's final answer is 513.64. However, there is no option for that answer from A to D.

[@evanhsu9075]

I think the last question should be 518.3+4.75-4.75+1.84-2.82 = 517.32'. the video cut for some reason

[@adittyadey3817]

Take a look on the pdf , he attached in bellow. There you will get the updated options.

[@careysong1627]

hi mark! for question 5 i just wanted to let you know I have an easier way to solve it (although it is completely geometric so maybe that defeats the purpose of a surveying question) basically I drew an outer rectangle connecting all my points (this one is 300 x 350). Then I subtracted each of the triangular areas (there are 3 for this problem). so : (Arec = 300 x 350) - (A1 = .5*200*150) - (A2 = .5*100*250) - (A3 = .5*300*100) = 62500 ft^2

[@anengineerintrouble3748]

Good, but I think you should train yourself on practicing the HB formula, maybe he includes it in the exam in another format in which your geometric tricks would not help :D.

[@stanelygar4695]

Great videos! Do you think we could have PE Civil- Transportation reviews soon too?

[@csulacivileng.2791]

Hey Mark, Thank you, really enjoyed and learned a lot.

[@AhmadAryan2013]

Great series! However, I did not find the answer to question 14. Would you please say to find the revelation for point 2? Thanks

[@AhmadAryan2013]

Maybe A-517.32?

[@reysoriano6482]

Hi Mark! thank you for these videos. Quick question on problem 2, are we not supposed to subtract 90 degrees from the value found from tan(phi) since we are taking the degrees from the north axis instead of the x-axis? Thanks again

[@enriquesanchez3658]

I think he forgot to do so. I believe you are correct reysoriano

[@Baron_Rutledge]

For a bearing? I'm confused...so minus 90 from phi?

[@e.nelson8735]

I think this is right.

[@saadch3192]

yeah ur right he didnt do that

[@nuetro1709]

QUESTION: On the 2nd question, why did we consider the distance from AB (hypotenus of the triangle) as the Easting value?

[@sharil6436]

Thank you for all the help. Will you have a session on Chapter 7 Materials?

[@MarkMattsonPE]

Glad the videos help! I will probably add materials... but don't have a date scheduled yet.

[@kumar4848]

for the 5th problem i just found the area of the large rec and subtracted out the triangles and got the same answer.

[@rickyrosales5415]

In question 4 it states from PI to PT, not PC to PT. Your answer is from PT to PC. I understand all the arithmetic but the question is confusing. I would be looking to find values from PI which is the midpoint according to the wording of the question.

[@fioredl92]

I agree with you. I would think that the angle would be 40 in that case, but then I got confused with Mark's answer.

[@amanuelzemedhun8768]

So the answer to question 14 is skipped in the video? I got 513.637 feet

[@dannyflaherty1403]

I got that too, none of the answer choices though. I think it might be an error

[@kaylynmarlow301]

Not sure if you saw, but someone asked a similar question below. His answer was "I had this question solved correctly in my notes and initially solved it correctly in the video, but when it didn't match the answer on paper, I second guessed myself. The correct elevation should be 513.64. I've reposted the pdf with the correct answer. Sorry for my confusion, I should have drawn a better diagram. I cut out the section where I wrote down incorrect information. Thanks!"

[@bryanosegueda4203]

same here, so I'm confused

[@bryanosegueda4203]

Just read further comments. His pdf is updated and the 513.64 is answer choice A. Just that in this video he had the older version of his sheet and it didn't have the correct answer we got

[@1crida1]

Hey Mark, Can you elaborate on the rules for your method on question 5 (#5)? Unless you go around the plot CCW, you end up with a different answer. I'm wondering why that is.

[@1crida1]

This is a non-problem after watching other videos. The points should be labelled in numberical order on the test, which tells you which direction to go.

[@Adam-fg7ph]

Thank you for all the Help and amazing Class.

[@altope9999]

Hello. Question 4 why is PT not Pc + lc

[@adamheard9997]

Hi Mark, I see you use control F often in these videos. Is this function permitted while taking the FE? It seems like using ctrl F would be quite an advantage.

[@shelbym5995]

Yes it’s allowed

[@Ibrahim.Limkhedawala]

Question 5 can also be solved by area of trapezoid formula. It’s much more faster approach. Get the length of each side with coordinates (200’, 200’, 300’, 250,) Trapezoid = (200+300/2) x 250 = 62500 sq. Ft

[@nhanguyen1549]

I don't think it is considered a trapezoid. Maybe it's a coincidence with the result.

[@reza9914]

What happened to the last question? Shouldn't we add h1 and minus h2 ? I mean 518.30+1.84-2.82? Thanks for the response in advance.

[@SkyKingCoins]

These are very useful. Thanks very much for your videos here.

[@MADISONMILLSPAUGH]

"hopefully these session are helpful" this is literally about to help me pass my FE tmo, but ill get back to yall on how it goes

[@PhatNguyenTan-tz7xt]

How was your test? MADISON, Was it good?

[@feqarfadhil1283]

Hi Mark, how do you know the units are originally in feet for question 5, is feet usually assumed when units aren't given?

[@j-paul4327]

What's the difference between a central angle and a deflection angle in a simple curve?

[@yagurlsizzle943]

is it safe to say fill problems = use prismoidal eq and cut problems = use average end eq ?

[@beingalittleextra]

Question 14 cuts off before the answer is given and jump cuts to you jumping to the beginning page. :(

[@trellispowell1332]

How did you find the angle of 2.7667 in question #14?

[@DatNguyen-wi3fs]

thanks Mark

[@a.r7688]

The question asked the bearing ( which is only an angle ) but your answer was for the coordinate system Northing and Easting >>> Can you check, please ??

[@MarkMattsonPE]

I can check the wording, but which question? Thanks!

[@Jr-lp3kb]

@@MarkMattsonPE i believe Q.2. take the angle from the north. i believe you took it from the x-coordinate

[@normanjustindoyal9729]

getting ready!

[@UCCqg7JHqMyQ8led2dJN4ztg]

For Q10, why do you have to divide it into 2 blocks? Cant you just add 1875 and 2500 for the area and divide the sum by the avg of the six heights? which actually I tried and got a different answer from yours:( Thank you in advance!

[@MarkMattsonPE]

In this case, the grid method typically requires that you find the average area for each section. Each measurement is weighted more appropriately by dividing into two blocks.

[@UCCqg7JHqMyQ8led2dJN4ztg]

@@MarkMattsonPE thanks a lot, you're the best! I've been watching ur lectures for the last few weeks and they're so helpful👍

[@TheCj383]

I attempted without watching solution. I broke it into 3 sections and the areas matched but had trouble finding average depth for top triangle section. Is there a way to find the avg depth? Videos are a huge help

[@rafia2266]

Thank you!!

[@stanleykosisochukwuokeke2849]

Hello. Please for question 14 , should the correct answer be option C ?

[@kaylynmarlow301]

Not sure if you saw, but someone asked a similar question below. His answer was "I had this question solved correctly in my notes and initially solved it correctly in the video, but when it didn't match the answer on paper, I second guessed myself. The correct elevation should be 513.64. I've reposted the pdf with the correct answer. Sorry for my confusion, I should have drawn a better diagram. I cut out the section where I wrote down incorrect information. Thanks!"

[@Sean-vh2et]

Is Compass Rule not even the FE handbook?

[@naviitaramro3474]

For question 6 and 7 why were the last two -.5 on the Top, bottom and width?

[@MarkMattsonPE]

Hi @Naviita Ramro, I'm not sure I follow your question. Can you elaborate? Thanks!

[@eng_sam4850]

In Qs 6 and 7, u used 1.5 and 7.5 but at the question is 1.6 and 7.6 ?

[@MarkMattsonPE]

Check units... 1 foot 6 inches is 1.5 feet. Does that help?

[@eng_sam4850]

@@MarkMattsonPE i hv not get u

[@eng_sam4850]

@@MarkMattsonPE could u explain more?

[@MarkMattsonPE]

In US Imperial, 1.5 feet is 18 inches (12 inches/ft). Or you could say 1 foot and 6 inches if mixed inches and feet.

[@eng_sam4850]

@@MarkMattsonPE thank u , I got it

[@Visueart]

Too many ads...

[@MarkMattsonPE]

Thanks for the feedback... whether I put ads on a video or not, YT will put them there. I've limited the ads to only skippable ones.