Interview Question For Civil Engineering

• Question: Explain, What are the steps involved in the concreting process?
• Question: What are the various methods of concrete curing?
• Question: What do you mean by “preset” during the installation process of bridge bearings?
• Question: What is the reason behind, steel plates inserted inside bearings in elastomeric bearings?
• Question: Why are pull-out tests performed for soil nails?
• Question: Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using plastic and timber fenders?
• Question: Explain why concrete barriers have curved surface profiles?
• Question: Explain Why is the use of granular sub-base in concrete carriageways not preferred?
• Question: What is the reason behind that separation membranes used between concrete pavement slab and sub-base?
• Question: Explain briefly the components of a waterproofing system, In the roof of a pumping station.
• Question: During reclamation how can the occurrence of mud waves can be rectified?
• Question: In reclamation works ,Tell me the importance of geotextiles and sand?
• Question: In block work seawalls what is the purpose of slip joints?
• Question: Explain that reinforcements are used in the process of prestressing?
• Question: In the design of bridge arguments what idea should be made to select the orientation of the wing walls?
• Question: In case if concrete box girder bridges how is the number of cells determined?
• Question: Under what circumstances should pot bearings be used instead of elastomeric bearings?
• Question: Why should pumping be not used in case of concreting works?
• Question: Why curing not be done by ponding and polythene sheets?
• Question: Explain different type of slump test indications?
• Question: Why is propping required for long structures once the formwork is removed?
• Question: Describe briefly the mechanism of cavitations in pipes and drains?
• Question:Explain, For what purpose bedding is used under storm water drains?
• Question: why are two gate valves required in normal practice, For a washout valve?
• Question: Tell me about different approaches in designing the floors of the service reservoirs?