Course Overview
The Civil PE Geotechnical Depth Review course provides comprehensive review of the NCEES topics according to the April 2024 exam syllabus:
- Soil Mechanics, Laboratory Testing, and Analysis
- Field Materials Testing, Methods, and Safety
- Earthquake Engineering and Dynamic Loads
- Earth Structures
- Groundwater and Seepage
- Problematic Soil and Rock Conditions
- Earth Retaining Structures
- Shallow Foundations
- Deep Foundations
New Live Webinars are starting on Feb 08, 2026 and suitable for candidates taking their exam on May 2026 onward.
The Civil PE Geotechnical Depth course has a total of 92 hours of lectures, Homework (CBT), Mini-exams (CBT) for each module and a final full 8-hour Simulation Exam (CBT) that includes 80 problems. A review of the simulation exam solution is provided.
Civil PE Geotechnical Depth Class binder and Handout materials are provided as digital secured documents. Class participants will require to install a special viewer and a license to be able to view the secured documents. The Class binder and Handout materials are licensed to ONE (1) computer with ONE (1) time allowance to print.
Available Packages
- Access to Recorded Webinars – 92 hours of instructions (8 months access) - CBT Spring 2024.
- Digital Class Binder – Fundamentals, Examples, MCQ Homework (CBT). See Handout Policies.
- Mini-Exams for each Module (CBT)
- Full Simulation Exam (CBT)
- Access to Ask the Instructor Portal
- Access to Discussion Forum
- Free one time repeat (4 months access)
Your Instructors
An educator and a leader in higher education with over 10 years of higher education and industry experience. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (geo-structures emphasis) from The University of Memphis and taught a wide variety of courses in soil mechanics, and geotechnical engineering at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN.
A highly experienced geotechnical-earthquake engineer with over 36 years of industry experience. Served as a Senior Bridge Engineer at the Office of Earthquake Engineering, at California DOT, and as a Supervising Transportation Engineer for the California High-Speed Rail Authority. Dr. Shamsabadi has taught several comprehensive classes for geotechnical and earthquake engineering, nationally and internationally.
A geotechnical expert with more than 25 years of experience in geotechnical design, analysis, research, and teaching. Served as an investigator on projects for National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, Federal Highway Administration, and State Departments of Transportation. Dr. Elfass holds two patents and authored several technical publications. Dr. Elfass taught graduate and undergraduate classes on soil mechanics and foundation design.