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

1)  What is the full form of DPC?

Ans: Damp Proof Course.

2)  What is Bentonite?

Ans: It is a Montmorillonite clay with a very high liquid limit.

3) What is Kentledge?

Ans: It is a dead weight used for applying a test load on a pile.

4)  What is End Bearing Pile?

Ans: If the pile supports the load primarily by resistance developed at the pile tip or base, then it is called End Bearing Pile.

5)  How to convert Square meters to Square feet?

Ans: Multiplying by 10.764.

6)  As per US Gallon, 1 Gallon equals how much litres?

Ans: 3.785 Litres.

7)  As per UK gallon, 1 Gallon equals how much litres?

Ans: 4.54 Litres.

8)  What is the density of Ice?

Ans: 920 Kg per Cubic meter.

9)  What is Formwork?

Ans: A temporary mold of wooden or M.S plate which contain fresh concrete to provide required shape size and strength to a structural member such as beam, column, slab etc.

10)  In method of loading, which material is used for loading?

Ans: Sand bags.

11)  How to convert Cubic meter to Cubic Feet?

Ans: Multiplying by 35.3147.