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Here is the list of the most commonly asked questions during the interviews. Hope this helps to most of you 1. Introduce yourself? 2. What are your career preferences? 3. How much salary you are expecting? 4. What is your plan regarding continuing your education? 5. Tell us about your hobbies? 6. What are your…

Question 1. Tell me about yourself. This is the first question you could be asked in any interview. This may sound simple but if you are unprepared you could be in big problem. So just prepare yourself for this simple yet difficult question Start with one two lines about yourself, who you are? A brief…

Site Exploration Program The knowledge about the site forms a vital role in the safe and economic development of a site. A thorough investigation of the site is an essential preliminary to the construction of any civil engineering works. Public building officials may require soil data together with the recommendations of the geotechnical consultant prior…

1. Storing Of Bricks On Site STACKING AND STORING OF BRICKS AT SITE Stack the bricks close to the site of work so that less effort is required to unload and transport the bricks again by loading on pallets or in barrows. Different types of bricks (such as clay bricks, clay fly ash bricks etc.) shall…

Requirements Of Good Stairs   A good stair should provide an easy, quick and safe mode of communication between the various floors of the building. General requirements of good stairs are as mentioned below. 1. LOCATION It should preferably be located centrally, ensuring sufficient light and ventilation. 2. WIDTH OF STAIR The width of stairs for public…

Types of defects in plaster This post describes 7 different categories of defects most frequently noticed in plaster (as mentioned below) 1.      Non-structural cracks 2.      Structural cracks 3.      Debonding 4.      Lack of hardness 5.      Grinning 6.      Expansion 7.      Popping The causes and repair methods for each are discussed below. 1. NON-STRUCTURAL CRACKS                                                            Crazing Crazing is a network of fine cracks, usually in a hexagonal…

Dampness prevention methods: The following are the precautions to be taken to prevent dampness in buildings, before applying the various techniques. 1.      The site should be located on high ground and well-drained soil to safe guard against foundation dampness 2.      All the exposed walls should be of sufficient thickness to safeguard against rain protection (minimum 30 cm)…

                             REQUIREMENTS OF FORMWORK Requirements of formwork – quality, safety & economy In the selection of materials for formwork, the three general principles of quality, safety and economy must be paramount. Material quality can ensure safety, and significantly contributes to the achievement of economy. Formwork failure can result in loss of life and always causes catastrophic financial loss. Some general guidelines can…

Brickwork check list for site engineers                                                  Quality of brickwork While on site, a site engineer must ensure that the brickwork is going on as per quality requirements. Some of the general requirements of quality of brickwork are mentioned below. Use this as a checklist while executing brickwork. 1.      The thickness of joint in brick masonry should…

Rumble strips whether used on edges or centerline of roads are considered a road safety feature as the vibration and rumbling that they produce help to alert drivers who are inattentive. Rumble Strips as Safety Devices Rumble strips and centerline rumble strips are being used to reduce accidents and warn inattentive drivers. Rumble strips can even be laid across…