Table of Specifications: Hydraulics and Geotechnical Engineering

Detailed breakdown of the HPGE board exam competencies, topics, and links to theory.

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)