Project EngineerQuestion Date: 8/11/2020

(Candidates are requested to answers the question in their own words)

Name of Candidates Sandip Kumar Yadav………………….

Position Project Engineer……………………
Time: 1.5 Hours

Long question(Marks 60)

1. Why do you think we should take you for this position and explain your
technical Expertise?

Ans : For this expertisim and dynamic position, it need more confident,
experiences relateted to field and documentation too, Energetic one ,
Problem solving , decision making person. so these all quality within me
for this respective post.

- I resolve the proble at timely,

- I took good decision at timely even in hard time,

- I have confident related with this post,

- I have experiences for this post,

-I am hard working too,

so pointing these all factors, i think i am able for this post.

2. What are the functions of different components of a typical expansion

joint?

Ans: In a typical expansion joint, it normally contains the following components:

joint sealant, joint filler, dowel bar, PVC dowel sleeve, bond breaker tape and
cradle bent.

A. Joint sealant: It seala the Joint width and prevent water and dirt from entering the joint .

B. Joint filler:
It is compressible. it serves the purpose of space occupation.

C. Dowel bar:
 It serves to guide the direction of movement of concrete expansion. it links the two adjacent
structures by transferring loads across the joints.

D. PVC dowel sleeve: It serves to facilitate the movement of dowel bar. On one side of the joint,
the dowel bar is encased in concrete.
E. Bond breaker tape: As the majority of joint sealant is applied in liquid form during
construction, the bond breaker tape helps to prevent flowing of sealant liquid inside the joint .
F. Cradle bar: It helps to uphold the dowel bar in position during construction.

3. In concrete compression test, normally 150mmx150mmx150mm concrete

cube samples is used for testing. Why isn’t 100mmx100mmx100mm
concrete cube samples used in the test instead of 150mmx150mmx150mm
concrete cube samples?

Ans: the force supplied by a concrete compression machine is a definite value. For normal
concrete strength application, below 50MPa, the stress produced by a 150mmx150mmx150mm
cube is sufficient for the machine to crush the concrete sample. However, if the designed
concrete strength is 100MPa, under the same force (about 2,000kN) supplied by the machine, the
stress under a 150mmx150mmx150mm cube is not sufficient to crush the concrete cube.
Therefore, 100mmx100mmx100mm concrete cubes are used instead to increase the applied stress
to crush the concrete [Link] normal concrete strength, the cube size of
150mmx150mmx150mm is already sufficient for the crushing strength of the machine.

4. Should design life be the same as return period for design conditions?

Ans: Design life means the minimum duration a structure is expected to last. The longer
is the design life; the higher is the cost of a project. Therefore, in choosing the design life
for a structure, engineers should consider the design life which generates a economical
project without sacrificing the required function. In selection of return period of certain
design conditions, winds, waves, etc., one should consider the consequences of
exceedance. In fact, there are normally no extreme maximum values of these design
conditions and its selection is based on the probability of exceedance which is related to
return period. Therefore, design life may not be equal to return period of design conditions
because their selections are based on different considerations.

5. How do you check the quality of following materials in site?

Brick: By testing these method

A. Dimensional method : it meas brick have perfect in size (230*115*57). its can masure .
B. Water Absorption test: it is done at a temp of 27+-2 degree cels.
C. Compressive Strenth Test: By Compression testing machine.
D. Warping test:
E. Efflorescence test:
F. Sounding test: when strock two brick each other it should give ring ring sound.

Stone: By testing these method:

Acid test.,Attrition test.,Crushing test.,Crystalline test.,Freezing and
thawing test.,Hardness Test.,Impact test.,Water absorption test

Cement: By these method :

A. Fineness test
B. Consistency Test
C. Soundness test
D. Setting time test: Initial setting time 30min. minimum and final settiing time 60 min minimum.
E. Compressive strenth test: Compressive Strength of good cement should not less than
115kg/cm2 and 175kg/cm2 after 3 and 7 days respectively.
F. Tensile strength test: Tensile Strength of good cement should not less than 20kg/cm2 and
25kg/cm2 after 3 and 7 days respectively.
G. Loss of Ignition test:

Reinforcement Bar: By these test;

A. Corrosion test
B. Tensile strength test
C. Bend up Bar test.

Sand: By these test;

A. Water absorption test

B. Silica percentange test
C. fineness test
D. sieve analysis test

6. Estimate numerical
Calculate the quantity of trapezoidal footing of size foundation size 1.5m x 1.5m

 Earthwork in excavation:
  Flat brick soling:

 Concrete:

 Rebar:

Objective(20 Marks)

1. The dead load includes

 Self-weight of the structure☐
 weight of stationary ☐
 Weight of furniture☐
 all the above☐Ans

2. Design for ductility in RCC structure, the spacing for lateral reinforcement is provided closer
at beam column joints
 In upper column portion only☐
 in beam and column portion both☐Ans
 In column portion only ☐
 in beam portion only☐

3. When not specified the volume of steel in RCC work is taken as

 1-6% of RCC volume☐
 0.6-1% of RCC volume☐Ans
 2%-4% of RCC volume☐
 4-6% of RCC volume☐

4. Working drawing of a structure at site is prepared for the

 Layout for the construction of structure☐
 Estimating of the structure☐
 Preparation of as built drawing☐
 All the above☐Ans
 5. The maximum area of tension reinforcement in beams shall not exceed

 0.15%☐

 1.5%☐

 4%☐Ans

6. The minimum number of main steel bars provided in R.C.C.

 rectangular columns is 4☐
8.  Final technical authority of a project lies with
 circular columns is 6☐

 octagonal columns is 8☐
 Assistant Engineer ☐

 AllEngineer
Executive of the Avove
☐ Ans

 Superintending Engineer ☐

 Chief Engineer. ☐Ans

. 7. The foundation is placed below ground level to increase
 Strength ☐

9. Which of the following

Workability☐
choices is not one of the stages of a project
life cycle? 
 Stability of Structure ☐Ans
Conceptualizing☐Ans
 All the above☐
 Defining☐
 Planning☐
 Executing☐
  Delivering☐

10. In which of the following stages is a major portion of the

physical and mental project work performed?

Conceptualizing☐Ans
Defining☐
 Planning☐
Executing☐

 Delivering☐