Interview Questions for Site Supervisors and Site Engineers

Every Civil Engineer should have Practical knowledge as well as theoretical knowledge to excel in his career. Many students have a good academic record. But, Without Site experience, it is hard to understand the working procedures. They have to attend internships sincerely and learn the site activities. Site supervisors also should learn every activity and take notes on them.

Based on the Company, Project and Role the questions will vary and Candidates should prepare accordingly. This blog is to ignite your thought process about interviews. Like this, you collect and maintain questions bank, which will be helpful to prepare for interviews. (Some companies conducting written exams also). Wish you all the best!

(Answers in Next Blog. you try first. Then study the answers, which will be useful to memorize)

1.     What are the different types of Cement ?

2.     Why are we using steel reinforcements Concrete?

3.     What is the unit weight of Concrete?

4.     What is the unit weight of Steel?

5.     What do you understand by M25 Concrete?

6.     What are the different ratios of Grades of Concrete?

7.     What is the bearing capacity of soil?

8.     What is the minimum curing period?

9.     What is the Bending Moment (BM) & Shear Force (SF)?

10. How will you find the unit weight of steel bar?

11. What do you mean by two storeyed building?

12. What is the Standard height of each floor?

13. What is the standard slope of a staircase?

14. What is the standard lenght of Rise and Tread in Staircase?

15. What is the Crank length in slab?

16. What do you mean by Moment of Inertia?

17. Whar are the types of Slump?

18. What is Retaining wall?

19. What is the difference between one-way slab and two-way slab?

20. What are the recommended Slumps for Columns, Beams and Slabs?

21. How do you check levels at construction site?

22. What is the size of concrete cube?

23. In Fe-415 steel, what does 415 indicate?

24. What is the Volume of 50 Kg bag of Cement?

25. What is the minimum diameter of steel in Columns?

26. What is the maximum reinforcement in beams?

27. What is the minimum reinforcement in Slabs?

28. What is the minimum reinforcement in beams?

29. What is the minimum reinforcement in Columns?

30. What is AAC Block?

31. What are the minimum number of rods to be provided in rectangular columns?

32. What are the minimum number of rods to be provided in circular columns?

33. What is Flat slab?

34. What is the Compressive strength of First Class Brick?

35. What is the water absorption of First class brick?

36. What are the different types of slabs?

37. What are the initial and final setting time of cement?

38. What are the common methods of curing the concrete?

39. What are the types of foundations in Construction?

40. Tell me some Plants and Equipment used in Construction

41. What is Concrete Cover?

42. What is least cover provided for different RCC members?

43. What do you know about "TMT"

44. What are the steps involved in Concreting process?

45. What is Formwork in Construction?

46. What are the different types of Formwork in construction?

47. What is the difference between Lap length, Development Length and anchorage length?

48. What is Guniting?

49. What is Grouting?

50. What is Flashing?

51. What is Expansion Joint and explain how it is done?