Civil interview questions
500 questions with model answers, in four levels. Start with Basic, check yourself honestly, then move up.
Basic questions
- Building Materials & Concrete Technology (13)
- Structural Analysis (13)
- RCC Design (13)
- Steel Structures (12)
- Geotechnical Engineering (13)
- Foundation Engineering (12)
- Surveying (13)
- Transportation Engineering (13)
- Hydraulics & Water Resources (12)
- Water Supply & Sanitation (12)
- Construction Management & Estimation (12)
- Earthquake Engineering (12)
Intermediate questions
- Building Materials & Concrete Technology (13)
- Structural Analysis (13)
- RCC Design (13)
- Steel Structures (12)
- Geotechnical Engineering (13)
- Foundation Engineering (12)
- Surveying (13)
- Transportation Engineering (13)
- Hydraulics & Water Resources (12)
- Water Supply & Sanitation (12)
- Construction Management & Estimation (12)
- Earthquake Engineering (12)
Advanced questions
- Building Materials & Concrete Technology (11)
- Structural Analysis (11)
- RCC Design (11)
- Steel Structures (11)
- Geotechnical Engineering (11)
- Foundation Engineering (10)
- Surveying (10)
- Transportation Engineering (10)
- Hydraulics & Water Resources (10)
- Water Supply & Sanitation (10)
- Construction Management & Estimation (10)
- Earthquake Engineering (10)
Tricky questions
- Building Materials & Concrete Technology (7)
- Structural Analysis (7)
- RCC Design (7)
- Steel Structures (6)
- Geotechnical Engineering (6)
- Foundation Engineering (6)
- Surveying (6)
- Transportation Engineering (6)
- Hydraulics & Water Resources (6)
- Water Supply & Sanitation (6)
- Construction Management & Estimation (6)
- Earthquake Engineering (6)
Sample questions
- What is the difference between PCC and RCC?
- What is the maximum bending moment in a simply supported beam under UDL and under a central point load?
- What is the difference between bearing-type and friction-type bolts?
- What is negative skin friction?
- What is a wind rose diagram used for in airport planning?
- What is the difference between temporary and permanent hardness?
- How does the water–cement ratio affect concrete?
- What is the degree of static indeterminacy of a fixed–fixed beam under general loading?
- What is plastic section modulus?
- When is a combined footing provided?
- What is peak hour factor?
- How does a trickling filter work?
- Find the target mean strength for M30 concrete with an assumed standard deviation of 5 N/mm².
- What are the losses of prestress?
- What are Terzaghi's filter criteria?
- Compare flexible and rigid pavements.
- A 10 MLD plant doses 2.5 mg/L of chlorine and the residual is 0.2 mg/L. Find the chlorine demand and daily chlorine use.
- Will adding more cement always make concrete stronger?
- Does doubling the length of a long bolted or welded joint double its capacity?
- Do flow and speed always rise together?