Top Best Most Important Basic Civil Engineering Interview Questions with Answers On Building Construction

   1) What is the difference between column and strut?

   Ans: Column:- it is a vertical member of the frame structure.
     Strut:- it can be inclined or horizontal and generally short in length as compared to column.

    2) What are various tests for checking brick quality?

   Ans: 1) Water absorption test
            2) Hardness test
            3) Shape and size 
            4) Crushing strength test
            5) Soundness.
       
     3) What are the specification of Plaster as per CPWD Norms?

    Ans: 6mm plaster for concrete surface
             12mm plaster for smooth surface
             15mm plaster for rough surface.
    
     4) What are the Cement test on site/field?

    Ans: 1. Check manufacturing date, whether it packed before or after 3 months.
             2. When inserting hand in beg of cement it should be feel cool.
             3. Rubbing in between finger feel should smooth.
             4. Colour should be greenish grey.
             5. The cement should free from any hard lumps, such limps are found by the absorption of moisture from the atmosphere, any beg of cement containing such lumps should be rejected.
 5) How do you check the quality of cement on the site?
     Ans: 1. Date of Mfg: Cement strength decreases with its age.
              2. Colour: Colour should be grey with light greenish shade and it should be uniform. Colour gives an indication of excess lime or clay.
              3. Float test: Good cement won't float if you throw cement in water. When you put your hand in cement bag you should feel cool.

      6) What is the Compressive Strength of brick?

    Ans: First class brick-105kg/cm2
             Second class brick-70kg/cm2
             Fire brick-125kg/cm2.

 7) When we need/ go for Pile foundation?

Ans: Pile foundation is adopted when the Soil bearing capacity is less than 24KN/m3.

      8) What are the types of foundation used in construction?

     Ans: Basically two types of foundation:-
              Shallow (D<1.5m) & Deep foundation (D>1.5m).  
      Shallow foundation can be classified as spread footing, combined footing, strap or cantilever footing and mat or raft footing.
       Deep foundation can be classified as pile footing, pier footing, caissons footing and well foundation.
        Purpose: - Foundation is provided in order to safely distribute the load of structure in the soil.



     9) Name various authorities or workers on a construction site?

    Ans:  Senior Engineer/Project manager
              Construction Manager
              Site Engineer
              Site Supervisor
              Land Surveyor
              Contractor
              Mistri
              Mason/labour.

     10) What Precautions is necessary in an area where work may take place?

     Ans: Crawling boards or ladders must be used when working on a sloping roof.

    11) What is the greatest Menace on a building Site?

    Ans: Poor Housekeeping.

    12) ln relation to scaffolding what are toe-boards provided for?

    Ans: To prevent articles are falling off the scaffold platform, or persons slipping or rolling out under the guard rail.

     13) What type of protection is must for everyone on a construction Site?

     Ans:  A Safety Helmet.

     14) Name two precautions which must be taken to safe guard workers. When working on heights of scaffolding is impossible to use?

    Ans:   Use of Safety Nets
               Carit Study
               Use of Safety Belts.

   15) Give two actions that must be taken in relation to an excavation or opening in a floor?

   Ans: Fenced off Warning notice.

   16) Give two instances when should scaffold be inspected?

   Ans: Before use. After exposure to weather conditions which may affect it.

   17) What is the maximum operating voltage for temporary lighting in buildings
under construction?

   Ans: 110 Volts.

  18) What two general first aid arrangements should be made a study construction site?

   Ans: A well maintained First Aid Box Have somebody trained in First Aid.

 19) Under the construction regulations, what height should guard rails be on
 Scaffolds?

Ans: Not greater than 1.2m and not less than 0.95m.

 20) What is necessary when there is a risk of falling material?


Ans: Adequate preventative measures to protect persons.