Civil Engineering

CIVIL & STRUCTURAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS FOR VARIOUS GOVERNMENT EXAMS   Hey readers, here I am starting a series, for Civil Engineers, of Questions with answer which were asked in various Govt. Exams.  Do subscribe & like for getting more updates. This will surely will help in your preparation. I will start soon the series of General Awareness & Aptitude series for the Civil Engineers. Lets start the Part 1. PART 1 1. Mean sea level (MSL) adopted by Survey of India for reference, is located at `(a) Kolkata   (b) Mumbai   (c) Karachi   (d) Delhi 2. Black cotton soil is not suitable for foundation because of its   (a) low bearing capacity   (b) cohesive particles   (c) swelling and shrinkage   (d) black colour 3. Optimum moisture content is obtained from  (a) triaxial test  (b) standard proctor test  (c) consolidation test  (d) hydrometer test ...

TYPES OF BUILDING MATERIAL USED IN CONSTRUCTION Building material  is any material used for construction purpose such as materials for house building. Wood, cement, aggregates, metals, bricks, concrete, clay are the most common type of building material used in construction. The choice of these are based on their cost effectiveness for building projects. Here are some: 1. Concrete What it is:  a mix of cement, aggregate, and water. Uses : Traditionally used for supports, walls, floors, and exterior structures like driveways or patios, concrete is growing very popular in home construction for such diverse purposes as countertops and fencing. It is durable and resistant to climate, pests, and natural disasters. However, its manufacture results in a high rate of greenhouse gas emissions. Go green:  Look for concrete made with recycled content or energy-efficient, non-toxic autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC). 2.  Cement S...

CIVIL ENGINEERING TIPS AND TRICKS -  A CIVIL ENGINEER MUST KEEP THESE IN MIND WHILE AT SITE. Points to be kept in mind while at any construction site.  Following are some general points which are to be kept in mind while having a day at construction site: 1. For dowels rod minimum of 12 mm diameter should be used. 2. 36 mm diameter is the maximum diameter bar used for lapping. 3. Maximum free fall of Concrete = 1.50 m 4.  Longitudinal reinforcement not less than 0.8% and more than 6% of gross C/S. 5. PH value of construction water should not be less than 6. 6. Water absorption of bricks should not be more than 15 % 7. Minimum thickness of slab = 125 mm 8. Maximum chair spacing = 1 m 9. Minimum no. of Bars in square column = 4 10. Minimum no. of Bars in round column = 6 11. Density of building materials:              1. Bricks = 1600 to 1920 kg/m3              2. Concrete ...