List of relevant and important Civil Engineer Interview Questions and Answers 2021
JEROME MICHAEL EBRUPHIYO
Monday, July 19, 2021
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We have compiled a list of frequently asked Civil Engineering interview questions and answers that an interviewer might ask you during your Civil Engineer job interview. Candidates are likely to be asked basic to advance level Civil Engineering interview questions depending on their experience and various other factors. This common Civil Engineering interview questions will guide you during the interview and help you get your dream job.
The responsibilities of a construction manager include;
Cost Estimates
Pre-purchase of selected materials
Selection of bidders for bidding phase
Analysis of proposals
Construction contract negotiations
Construction Scheduling and Monitoring
Cost control of construction
Construction supervision
Falls from heights
Scaffold and Trench collapse
Electric shock and arc blast
Repetitive motion injuries
Not using personal protective equipment correctly
OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Act; its motive is to fulfill the health and safety requirement of employees and workers. It is a standard for health and safety that is followed by every industrial segment and corporate offices throughout U.S.A.
For secure landfill, there are four critical elements
The bottom liner
A leachate collection system
A cover
Natural hydrogeologic settings
Land acquisition ( Assembly, holding and improvement)
Planning and feasibility studies
Construction ( Material, equipment, and labor)
Construction financing ( Bank loan)
Insurance and taxes during construction
Owner’s general office overhead
Inspection and testing
Equipment and furnishing not included in the construction
Field supervision, architectural and engineering design
Tally System
Sage
Maxwell System
Premier construction software
eTakeoff
Construction partner and so on
Reinforced concrete have steels bars or mesh in them, which gives extra strength to the construction.
They include;
Basement: In this a basement is prepared first on top of it building is constructed
Crawl space: A crawl space is a raised foundation, it is built above the ground, just allowing enough space to crawl underneath
Slab: In this foundation, concrete is directly poured into the pit made in the ground
Hybrid Foundation is usually used for high rise building, it contains both soil supported mat and piles. This type of foundation is helpful in reducing the amount of the settlement.
Hydro-demolition
Pressure Bursting
Dismantling
A floating concrete foundation is a type of mat foundation that consists of the hollow mat formed by a grid of thick reinforced concrete walls between two thick reinforced concrete slabs.
Flashing is an extended construction that is done to seal and protects joints in a building from water penetration. Flashing is installed at the intersecting roofs, walls and parapets.
Slate or Stone roofs
Wood shingle roofs
Metal roofing systems
Site Inspection
Pre-construction or first construction Inspection
Foundation inspection(before placing of concrete)
Framing inspection ( before insulating or covering frame)
Insulation inspection ( After insulation is completed)
Final inspection (after all construction is completed, and permits are received)
Some of the checking done on the exterior of the construction is
Utility connections
Drainage
Retaining walls
Compaction of fill material
Caulking at opening
Storm sewer system
Safety provision ( terraces, porches, areaways)
Accessory buildings
Pavement edging
Protection against moisture penetration
Design of dwelling structure
Alternate bid is the amount stated in the bid to be deducted or added from the base bid amount. Alternate bid is proposed when there is a use of alternate materials or methods of construction.
Change order request is a written document issued or given by the owner, requesting an adjustment to the contract sum or an extension of the contract time. Usually, it is issued by the architect or owners representative.
A construction cost covers material, labor, equipment and services, contractor’s overhead and profit and other direct construction costs. While, it does not cover compensation paid to the architect, consultant or engineers, cost of the land and other cost that is owner’s responsibility.
Critical Path Method is strategy and method of representing the respective tasks and activities involved in the construction through a symbolic diagram.
Demising wall is used for the boundary that separates your land or house from neighbor’s house
It is a bond between the owner and the main contractor. Where a contractor guarantees for payment to the owner if he fails to pay for all labor, materials, equipment’s or services in accordance with the contract.
It is a payment done by owner to the contractor; it is a difference between the completed work and material stored and a pre-determined schedule of values or unit costs.
Structural frames are a load bearing assembly of beams and columns on a foundation. Normally, the columns and beams are generally fabricated off site and assembled on site.
Zoning permit is a document issued by governing urban authority permitting land to be used for a particular purpose.
Release of lien is a written document executed by an individual or firm supplying labor, material or professional service on a project, which release his mechanic’s lien against the project property.
Architect- Prepared Contract is an agreement prepared in-house by the architect between owner and architect, and often reviewed by an attorney, before its execution. It is a legal contract, and it includes all terms and conditions including adequate legal protection for both the parties.
1/8 on the ruler is infact a scale that converts 1/8 inch on to the drawing to 1 foot. It would represent a drawing with a scale of 1/8”= 1 foot.
AutoCAD
Revit
3DS Max
Sketchup
Photoshop
Adobe creative suites
Microsoft office
Digital Media
Conceptual understanding of designing models
Basic knowledge of computer and architect related software programs
Engineering ability
Business aptitude
Legal knowledge
Designing 3D models
Whether the owner has proper planning permission
Whether the building has a certain listed grade approved
Knowledge of building appliances and materials that includes the cost as well
Need to take environmental factors into consideration
If you are using CAD and want to use dimension tools, then go to CAD>Dimensions and you can have access to a wide range of dimensions like;
Manual dimensions
Interior dimensions
Auto exterior dimensions
Auto interior dimensions
End to end dimensions
Point to point dimensions
Angular dimensions
Display temporary dimensions
Moving objects using dimensions
The display of your dimensions can be turned off in CAD for that you have to go under Floor Plan View and follow the steps below;
In floor plan active, select Tools – Display Options
Scroll down to the dimensions- Automatic and Dimensions- Manual layers and remove the checkmarks from the Disp column
When you click OK, the display of the dimensions in your plan will be turned off
Evernote
STEEL
Dropbox
Instagram
Sketchbook
Photoshop Express
Flipboard
Magic Plan
Houzz
AutoCAD Ws
Wooden shingles are rectangular in shapes, and they are like slats or sheets that are nailed to the exterior surface. Shingling is a traditional weather proofing method for building.
When client is not sure about what they want
When there is a limited budget
When customer requires custom design at standard design cost
When architect has to work with limited space
To build a floor to ceiling bookcase, you will;
First measure the distance between the floor and ceiling
Cut two boards of the length of that distance
Cut two boards with the width you require
Attach top and bottom boards to the side with 2 inch nails. Keep a gap about one or two inches between each nail
Attach top and bottom boards to the side boards with 2 inch nail. This will create a frame of your bookcase. Add the shelves to the bookcase the way you want and then paint it
For inhabited building, standard height for roof should be one or two storeys tall. If you don’t need to make roof taller and yet you want make it look bigger from outside use a mansard roof containing multiple floors. The roof of the room can be adjusted by changing its pitch or by adding a parapet.
Half hipped roof
Dutch gable roof
Skillion roof
Gambrel roof
Gull wind roof
Mansard roof
Bell cast roof
Sawtooth roof
Monitor roof
Cantilever balcony are usually unsupported and extend outwards, so the problem with Cantilever balconies include;
Excess deflection or bounce
Weakness of the deck structure
Rot and water damage to the interior of the house
Unevenness inside the house
Can’t use the balcony for gardening or other purposes as it is not designed to lift excess amount of weight
Built on balconies are mainly designed for retrofitting older buildings. This free standing balcony is supported in front of the facade on four columns. They are backed to the wall with brackets. The advantage of built-on balconies include;
Old balconies can be dismantled, and the new ones can be erected immediately in front of the faced without disturbing the inner structure of the building
The work takes place outside of the house, so there is no interference to the interior of the building
Design the kitchen island according to the need- if it is only for cooking purpose then use less space, but if it is also for eating then design it accordingly
List out what appliances you need for your kitchen island
How high the counter should be
How much storage space should you required
Working sides surrounding the kitchen island should have 42 inches of space as a minimum around the kitchen island. Don’t plan Kitchen Island if it makes your kitchen more congested
Built up area: It includes your carpet area plus area covered by walls, pillars and ducts. It is usually 10% more from the carpet area
Super built up area: It includes your built up area plus the area that you use as building amenities like passage to lift, stairs and lifts, gym, club, and so on
Very small size living room= 7x10ft ( for two seater sofas on one side of the room)
Small living room= 10x13ft ( for two 2 seater sofa)
Medium living room= 12×18 (for 3 Seater sofa)
Large living room= 15×20 ( for 4 seater or 5 seater sofa)
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