Interview Questions Communication and Work

Department (CnW) by Faizan Liaquat

1). Tensile strength of good quality bricks. (100psi).
2). What is scouring depth & its formula?
3). What is superelevation & it formula?
4). Slab is designed for shear? (No, in slabs dsn shear check is always ok we dont
provide any shear reinforcement in slabs as we provide in beams & columns).
5). Can we use mild steel plates instead of round steel bars?
6). Concrete can take how much tensile strength? (15%).
7). Why we use high strength concrete in prestressed members? (Because we produce
high compressive stresses & concrete should be hard enough to take care these
stresses).
8). Steel can take how much compressive & tensile stresses? (it is strong both in tension
& compression).
9). Types of outlet with names?
10). What is level of service? In whole day it will remain same or will change?
11). How can we make concrete with constant strength with high w/c ratio without use of
plasticizer?
12). What is the purpose of bearing pads? (to absorb the shocks of impact loading)
13). What is fish ladder? it is installed at u/s or d/s of river?
14). Draw BMD for different beams?
15). Write names of different components of barrage?
16). Tell me new techniques which are being used for piling?
17). Precast girders ko chamber k liye dsn krte h?
18). In the upcoming elections u r going to vote which party?

Interview Questions CnW

Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Test
Questions for Post of Assistant Director Works (Civil) by
Muhammad Aboubakar
ppsc test questions (options in brackets are the correct ones)
1. Euler’s Crippling Load for Column with one end fixed and one end free will be
_____”less” than Euler’s Crippling Load for Column with both ends Hinged.

2. After Tension test on two specimens, the specimen having %age reduction in area of
60% has ______”more” ductility than that of having 40%.

3. The Shear force diagram of a simply supported beam carrying Uniformly distributed
load consists of _______ “two right angled triangles”.

4. If a member is subjected to stress (tensile) of 20KN/m2 along one axis and stress
(Compressive) of 10 KN/m2 perpendicular to first axis, then the Shear stress will be
__________. a-5KN/m2, b-10KN/m2, c-15KN/m2, d-20KN/m2

5. A cantilever beam is subjected to point load at free end, the maximum compressive
stress will be developed at __________” extreme bottom fibres at free end)

6. A rectangular Beam of Cross sectional Area “A”, Length”L”, width “B” and depth “D”
will have ________ “less, more, same” elastic strength than rectangular Beam of Cross
sectional Area “A”, Length”L”, width “B” and depth “2D”.

7. The shear strength of a hollow shaft(Outer diameter=D, Inner Diameter= D/2) will be
_____ “15/16” times shear strength of a solid shaft of diameter “D”.

8. When a closed helix spring is subjected to axial compressive load then the
deformation in the spring will be _____ a-Crushing, (b-torsion), c- bending, d-shear

9. Ratio between change in volume to original volume is _______ (a-Vol. Strain), b-

Poisson’s Ratio,

10. In Shear force Diagram, where Shear Force is zero, Bending Moment at that point
will be ________ “Maximum”

11. Ductility of a material _______ with increase in %age reduction in Area of member
during Tension Test. (a-decreases), b-increases, c-remains same

12. Rankine Theory Assumptions

13. Strain Energy Stored in a spring under Maximum Load without sufficient permanent
deformation is called ________ a-Impact Energy, b-Proof Resilience, c-Proof Stress, (d-
Modulus of Resilience)

14. Beam will have uniform strength throughout the length of the member if:
(a- Beam has same cross-sectional properties throughout the length)
b- if loading throughout the length is same

15. If ($) normal stress is acting along longitudinal axis of member, then Resultant of
stresses along a plane at angle (@) w.r.t. applied normal stress will be:
a- $sin@, b- $cos@, c- $sin2@ , d- $cos2@

16.. Assumptions of Bending Theory

17. If a cylinder is subjected to internal hoop stresses (burst pressure) then the cylinder
will ______
(a- increase in Vol. and decrease in Length)
b- decrease in Vol. and decrease in Length
c- decrease in Vol. and increase in Length
d- increase in Vol. and increase in Length

18. Point of Contra flexure occur in

a- Simply Supported Beams
(b- Fixed Ended Beams)
c- Cantilever Beams
d- Overhanging Beams

19- Buckling in Compression Members takes place along:

(a- Least Radius of Gyration)
b- Parallel to Load Axis
c- Perpendicular to Load Axis
d- minimum x-sectional Dimensions

20. Along Principal Plane, shear stresses are:

(a- zero)
b- minimum
c- maximum
d- constant

21. Cubic Parabola Shear Force diagram of Cantilever Beams occurs incase of:
a- Uniformly distributed Load
(b- Uniformly varying load)
c- in between points where no load acts
d- point loading
22. Slenderness is Ratio between:
a- Least Radius of Gyration to Length
(b- Length to Least Radius of Gyration)

23. For Two Shafts of equal Length including one hollow, have equal Torque and equal
Maximum Shear Stress, they should have equal:
a- angle of twist
(b- Polar Moment of Inertia)
c- Polar Modulus
d- diameter

24. Type of Welds usually used in construction now a day:

(a- Fillet Weld)
b- Beam Weld
c- Rivet Weld
d- Structure Weld

25. In practical, drawing prepared by practicing drafters for 3-d views are:
a- isometric
b- orthographic
c- auxiliary
d- perspective

26. Purpose of Curing of concrete is to stop:

a- increase in temperature of concrete
b- decrease in moisture of concrete
c- loss of moisture
d- dry shrinkage cracking

27. Shear stress in rectangular x-sec beam for torque will be Maximum at:
a- Center of Longer side of x-sec
b- Center of Shorter side of x-sec
c- Corners
(d- maximum distance away from Centroid).

28. Limiting Strain in Concrete is :

a- 0.001
b- 0.002
(c- 0.003)
d- 0.004

29. Split Cylinder test is performed to determine:

(a- MOR)
b- Durability
c- Slump
d- Compressive Strength
30. In I-section beam, subjected to transverse loading, Shear Stress will be maximum at:
a- bottom of flange in flange portion
b- bottom of flange in web portion
c- extreme fibers
(d- Neutral Axis)

31. Member subjected to bi-axial stresses, Radius of Mohr Circle will be:
(a- Half of difference of stresses)
b- half of summation of stresses
c- differences of stresses

32. A short column is subjected to Axial Compressive Load, the failure will be:
a- Concrete Crushes first
b- Steel Yields first
c- Concrete Crushing & Steel Yielding is expected to take place at same time with
sufficient margin of safety
d- Strength depends upon presence of ties and spiral in member

33. During tension test on Mild Steel specimen, cause of Cup-Cone failure is
(a- Shear Stress)
b- Principal Stress
c- Principal Strain
d- Strain Energy

34. In fixed ended beam, Ratio between moment at center to moment at end support is:
(a- 1:2)
b- 1:1
c- 2:3
d- 1:4

35. Depth of footing is controlled by:

a- one-way shear
b- punching shear
c- both by one-way & punching shear
d- flexure

36. Critical Section in Isolated Footings for One way Shear occurs at ____ of depth from
face of column?

37. Critical Section in Isolated Footings for Punching Shear occurs at ____ of depth from
face of column?

38. Shrinkage of Concrete depends upon:

a- Humidity
b- Time
c- Ambient temperature
(d- all)
39. SPT is performed in borehole, where bottom discharge bit was used for drilling:
a- SPT strength/resistance will increase
b- SPT will decrease
c- SPT will remains same
d- Not able to say anything

40. End Platten Effect during compression test:

(a- increases the lateral confinement at ends of sample)
b-, c-, d- not correct

41. A rectangular beam has x-sectional dimensions (b= 100mm, d= 150mm) is subjected
to a force _______, results in shear stress of 2N/mm2.
a- 20 N
(b- 30 N)
c- 40 N
d- 25 N

42. Which Steel is more brittle having:

(a- High Carbon)
b- Medium Carbon
c- Low Carbon
d- Twisted Steel

43. Method of Reducing Differential Settlement of building on sand:

a- increase dimensions of large footing
b- increase dimensions of smallest footing
c- bla bla ( c option was not satisfying)
(d- none)

44.Barrage is constructed for the purpose of:

a- (River diversion)
b- Storage
c- both a&b
d- recreation

45. Dry unit weight of a moist soil is _____ than bulk unit weight.
(a- less)
b- more
c- equal
d- no specific relation

46. Short Duration Hydro graph can be converted to Long one by:
a- Rating Curve
b- S curve
c- Hyetograph
d- Composite Hydrograph
47. Type of Hydraulic Jump for Froude No. 4.5 to 9 is:
a- Strong
b- Steady
c- Undular
d- weak

48. First Method for management of different activities in Project management is

______:
a. Milestone Chart Method
b. Bar Chart Method
c. PERT
d. CPM
 WAPDA NTS Test Questions with Answers
WAPDA NTS TEST 2016
Q & A (Yellow Question Book)
Note: The answers are underlined according to the key provided by NTS.

6) Motion of solid through fluid?

(a) Friction (b) Skin friction (c) Internal friction (d) External
friction
7) Additive const. of tachometer?
(a) f + d (b) f + I (c) f / c (d) f – 1
10) Direct method of contouring?
(a) Fast (b) Economic (c) Accurate
12) Volume occupied by unit mass of fluid?
(a) Specific Wt. (b) Volume (c) Viscosity

13) Value of RN Reynolds number for laminar flow?

(a) 3500 (b) 6000 (c) 2500 (d) None of
above
14) In pipe /conduit, flow is due to?
(a) Slope (b) Depth (c) Pressure (d) Density
17) Intensity of internal friction of body?
(a) Stress (b) Strain (c) Moment of inertia (d) Force
18) Column which fails due to buckling and crushing?
(a) Intermediate Column (b) Long Column (c) Short Column (d) Mid.
Column
22) Schist’s are ____________ rocks.
(a) Igneous (b) Metamorphic (c) Sedimentary (d) Black
23) Joints parallel to bedding plane in red rocks.
(a) Dip (b) Oblique (c) Strike (d) Simple
24) Moment at walls and fixed joint of loaded member?
(a) Relative moment (b) Fixed end moment (c) Member Stiffness factor
(d) Simple
25) Plastic moment Mp =?
(a) 1.8 My (b) 2.5 (c) 6 (d) 7
28) Path reserved for pedestrians to cross __________________?
(a) Highway (b) Subway (c) Over head bridge (d) Runway
30) Showing end of speed limit ____________ which type of read sign?
(a) Informatory (b) Regulatory (c) Warning (d) Dangerous
31) Level crossing? Which type of sign.
(a) Informatory (b) Regulatory (c) Warning (d) Dangerous
32) Flashing yellow signal?
(a) Stopping (b) Starting (c) Warning
33) Stop with one or both ends rounded?
(a) Nosing (b) Bull nose (c) Slope (d) Sharp end
36) Horizontal dist. b/w two adjacent risers in stairs?
(a) Flight (b) Riser (c) Going or Run (d) Curve
42) Stress isobar line connecting all pts of equal stress?
(a) Seat of settlement (b) Pressure Bulb (c) Stress distance (d) Strain
distance
44) In bearing Capacity Terzeghis assumptions in footing base is ?
(a) Rough (b) Smooth (c) Inclined (d) Curve
46) Test used for bearing capacity?
(a) SPT (b) Plate load Test (c) Sand replacement (d) None of
above
51) Estimate should not exceed.
(a) 10-20% (b) 5-10% (c) 20-25% (d) 25-50%
52) Rate of Items + Labour input?
(a) Total Rate (b) Composite Rate (c) Fixed Rate (d) Input Rate
53) In estimates, percentage of cost of water and sundries is?
(a) 1-2 % (b) 3-4 % (c) 5-8 % (d) 9-13 %
60) Hydraulic mean depth?
(a) P.A (b) P/ (c) P/A (d) A/P
63) Crop period of rice?
(a) 90 days (b) 100 days (c) 120 days (d) 150 days
62) To overlook lighting of whole site area _______________ lighting pattern is used.
(a) Exterior (b) Interior (c) Medium (d) Upper
66) What are properties of slag cement?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
05) The force which acts only at contact?
(a) Body (b) Relative (c) Contact (d)
08) The difference between upper and lower staff reading is _________
(a) Horizontal distance (b) Vertical distance (c) Staff
intercepts (d) Line intercept.
09) Leveling starts from
(a) Datum (b) Bench mark (c) CP
72) Ultrasonic pulse velocity test?
(a) Modulus of elasticity (b) Modulus of rupture (c) Strength
(d) Dynamic modulus of elasticity
78) Submerged Wt. of body against Wt. of body in air is _____________.
(a) Same (b) More (c) Less
85) Special compaction techniques?
(a) Vib floatation (b) Blasting (c) Dynamic (d)
_______
86) Joints parallel to strike of rock?
(a) Dip (b) Oblique (c) Strike
Thanks & Regards
Engr. Muhammad Umer Javaid (BZU Multan)
Project Manager
Extension of Multan Institute of Cardiology, Multan
Test Questions CnW
Test Questions Communication and Works Department
(CnW) by Hammad Ahmad
1)uniformty of cofficient
2)mass of water in voids to mass of solids
3)for well graded soils a)trend is linear b)gap graded c)contains wide range of particle
sizes d)Cu is less than 4
4)test condition when there is no drainage at all stages of triaxial test UU,CU,CD
5)Flat dilatometer is used for a)penetration b)consistancy and relative density c)a n b
d)none
6)pile supported at hard strata called
7)test used for expansive soils is??
8)soils which pand in vol on wetting and shrink consideably on drying are called
9)density and water content are calculated insitu by ????
10)20psi water pressure is equal to how much height ??
11)Shear strength od soft soil is find out insitu by which method?
12) if shear plane is above toe then failure is called (slope failure,toe,base)
13)coefficient of active earth pressure is 1-sin@/1+sin@
14)effect of pore water pressure (vol increase frictional resistance decrease,vol increase
frictional resistance increase,both decrease,none)
15)odeometer is used for ???
16)minimum steel in column ??
17)minimum temp and shrinkage steel for 60 grade
18)minimum cover for exposed concrete
19)max negative momemt will be at for continueus beam
20)max positive moment for 3 continueous beams will be at
21)section modulous equal to???
22)swere earthquake zone is z1 z3 2A 2B
23)special moment resistance frame for Z1 Z3 2A 2B
24)ratio of height to least linear dimention exceeding 3 callad
beam,column,slab,padestral
25)max moment in punching shear will be at d,d/2,d/4
26max shear and moment in cantiliver will be at
27)shear diagram for cantiliver having UDL will be ???
28)curing is used for prevents concrete properties,avoid shrinkage,avaid evaporation ,all
29)slimp test is used for (workbility,soundness,bla bla)
30)D/B=1 then foundation is called ???
31)plate load test is used for (modulous of elasticity,bearing capasity,resistance)
31)ratio of load and settlement is called(modulous of subgrade,consolidation.elasticity)
32)lowest part of flexible pavemnet is???
33)for soil we can peform whivh tests on undisturbed samples
(CBR,TRIAXIAL,UNCONFINED Compaction ,all)
34)max superelevation in hilly areas (5,7,10,none)
35)breaking ability of driver depends on (break reaction time,peception time,breaks
efficiency and resistance bw tire AND ROAD,ALL)
36)ARRANGEMENT FOR CHANGE OF TRAIN FROM ONE TRACK TO ANOTHER
TRACK CALLED???
37)MOST EFFECTIVE SECTION IS
SEMICIRCULAR,RIAHGULAR.RACTANGULAR,TRAPAZOIDAL)
38)MAX VELOCITY OF FLUID IN PIPE WILL BE AT??
39)HEAD LOSS IN PIPES CAN BE CALCULATED USING WHICH FORMULA
40)SURGE TANK IS PROVIDED TO AVOID???
41)VAPOUR PRESSURE IS FUNCTION OF???
42)CRITICAL DEPTH OF FLOW IN TERMS OF CRITICAL ENERGY???
43)ARTIFICIAL APPLICATION OF WATER IN LANDS CALLED??
44)BARRAGE IS PROVIDED TO DIVERT WATER TO CANAL,INCREASE SUPPLY
LEVEL,SILT CONTROL.ALL
45)DEVICE FOR SILT CONTROL IN CANALS IS SILT EXCLUDER,SILR
EXTRACTOR,DIVIDE WALLS
46)MAX UPLIFT PRESSURE WILL BE AT UPSTREM PAKKA FLOOR,D/S PAKKA
FLOOR,AT MID
47)WHAT HAPPENS IF PILE LENGTH IS INREASED BELOW APRON
48)HYDROLIC RADIOUS OF CIRCULAR SECTION IS???
49)CANAL BELOW,DRAINAGE UP,,,STRUCTURE IS CALLED??
49)CANAL VS RIVER ROAD,DRAIN RAILWAYY WE PROVIDE(CROSS DRAINAGE
WORK,AQUDUCK,SYPHON,SUPER PASSEGE,ALL)
50)RETURN PERIOD OF FLOOD IN PUNJAB(10,100,1000,MFL)
51)UNLINED CANALS OF PUNJAB ARE DESIGNED USING WHICH FORMULA
52)EVAPORATION,TRANSPIRATION,PRESIPITATION INFILTRATION CALLED
HYDROLOGICAL CYCLE??
53)METREOLOGICAL FACTORS FOR AIRPORT DESIGN(AIR DENSITYN AIR
DIRECTION,ATMOSPHERE PRESSURE,ALL)
54)DUMMY ACTIVITY IS ONE(DOTTED LINE,ARTIFICIAL ACTIVITY,ALL)
55)PERT DEPENDS ON

56)AERATION IS USED TO REMOVE (ODOR,BECTERIA,BLA BLA )

57)PPM MEANS
58)BOD GIVES US>????
59)WHICH COAGULANT IS USED???
60)WATER SCHEME IS DESIGNED ON (PEAK,AVG,MAX DAILY DEMAND, ALL)
61)HOOKS LAW IS DEFINED AS
62)STRESS IS PROPORYIONAL TO STRAIN WITHIN ELASTIC LIMITS
63)MOST RELIABLE ESTIMATE IS ???
64)CRITCAL PATH METHOD USES (MAX TIME,MIN TIME, MIN COST)
65)WEIGHT IS 60N AND ITS WEIHT IN WATER IZ 20N SO SPECIFIC GRAVITY IS???
66)fRAUDS NUMBER IS FUNCTION OF
67)RATIO OF INERTIA TO VISCOUS FORCES
68)CANTILIVER RETAINING WALLSS K LYA FAILURE CRITERIA.SLIDING
OVERTURNING,BASE SHEAR, ALL
69)DAM WHICH DEPENDS ON ITS WEIGHT FOR STABILITY CALLED
70)M.C IS EQUAL TO
71)QUANTITY OF WASTE IN EFFLUENT (80,40,120 MG/LTR)