CELE Structural Engineering and Construction Review
CELE Structural Engineering and Construction Review
CELE Day 3 covers Structural Engineering + Construction.
What PRC asks
| Topic block | Approx. items |
|---|---|
| Statics: forces, moments, equilibrium | 4 |
| Mechanics of materials | 6 |
| Theory of structures | 8 |
| RC design (NSCP) | 12 |
| Steel design (NSCP) | 10 |
| Timber design | 3 |
| Construction management + materials | 7 |
Statics + Mechanics
- Force equilibrium, free body diagrams
- Centroids, moments of inertia
- Stress and strain, axial loading
- Torsion, bending, shear
- Combined loading
- Beam deflection
Theory of structures
- Determinate vs indeterminate structures
- Truss analysis (method of joints, method of sections)
- Frame analysis (slope-deflection, moment distribution)
- Influence lines
RC Design (per NSCP 2015)
- Material properties: concrete + steel
- Flexural design (rectangular, T-beam)
- Shear design + stirrup spacing
- Column design (axial + flexural)
- Footing design
Steel Design (per NSCP 2015)
- Allowable stress design (ASD) vs LRFD
- Tension members
- Compression members (column buckling)
- Bending members (LTB, lateral support)
- Connections (bolted, welded)
Timber Design
- Allowable stresses
- Beam design
Construction Management
- Cost estimation
- Project scheduling (CPM, PERT)
- Construction materials
- Quality control
- PCAB regulations (Philippine Constructors Accreditation Board)
A 6-week drilling plan
| Week | Focus | Volume target |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Statics + mechanics | 60 problems |
| 2 | Theory of structures | 60 problems |
| 3 | RC design | 80 problems |
| 4 | Steel design | 60 problems |
| 5 | Timber + construction management | 40 problems |
| 6 | Mixed mock + remediation | 1 mock + 60 problems |
Realistic scores
| Diagnostic baseline | Realistic test-day score |
|---|---|
| 50% | 70% |
| 60% | 78% |
| 70% | 84% |
Where Super Tutor fits
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