Phase VII · FE Civil Academy
Capstone-to-FE Connections
Map every capstone deliverable and design module to the FE topics it reinforces.
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How to work this module
- Your capstone calculations are FE practice with better context. Use them twice.
Capstone deliverables that double as FE practice
- Mathematics0% mastery
Design calculations, curve geometry and rate-of-change models in every discipline.
- Probability and Statistics0% mastery
Data analysis of survey, traffic, material test and monitoring data in your capstone.
- Ethics and Professional Practice0% mastery
Professional responsibility framing in your proposal and design decisions.
- Engineering Economics0% mastery
Life-cycle cost and alternatives comparison in the Design Studio.
- Statics0% mastery
Load path and reaction development for your structural design.
- Dynamics0% mastery
Vehicle dynamics for roadway design and dynamic loads on structures.
- Mechanics of Materials0% mastery
Member sizing and serviceability checks in structural design.
- Materials0% mastery
Material selection and specification in your design report.
- Fluid Mechanics0% mastery
Pressure pipe and pump sizing in the water resources design library.
- Surveying0% mastery
Site layout, alignment geometry and earthwork quantities.
Hydrology, drainage and treatment modules in the Design Studio.
- Structural Engineering0% mastery
Structural building and bridge design studios.
- Geotechnical Engineering0% mastery
Foundation, retaining wall and settlement modules.
- Transportation Engineering0% mastery
Roadway geometry, traffic and pavement design modules.
- Construction Engineering0% mastery
Construction planning, scheduling and cost modules.
- Computational Tools0% mastery
Spreadsheet and model verification in your calculation package.
Learning objectives
- Connect design work to FE topics
- Reuse calculations as practice
- Study while you design
Exam judgment
- Your capstone calculations are FE practice with better context. Use them twice.