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Q51. What is the Maximum and Minimum limitation of water for Self Compacting Concrete?

Answer: As per IS 10262: 2019 Clause-8.3 (b), the Maximum and Minimum limitation of water
for Self Compacting Concrete is from 150 to 210 kg/m3

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Q52. What are the main features of Fresh Self Compacting# Concrete?

Answer: As per IS 10262: 2019 Clause-7.2, A concrete mix can only be classified as self-
compacting concrete, if the requirements for all below-mentioned characteristics are fulfilled:

(a) Filling ability (Flowability), (b) Passing ability, (c) Segregation resistance, and (d) Viscosity

The above tests shall be carried out as per IS 1199 (Part 6).

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Q53. What is the limitation of height difference for the pouring of Concrete for the RCC
column?

Answer: The limitation of the height difference for the pouring of #Concrete for the RCC
column is 500 mm.

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Q54. What is the Coarse aggregate size preferable for Self Compacting Concrete?

Answer: The Coarse aggregate size preferable for Self Compacting Concrete is 10 mm to
12mm.

For Details Watch This Video: Top 8 Interview Question and Answers about Self
Compacting Concrete (SCC)

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Q55. What is the meaning of Bored Cast in Situ?

Answer: Bored cast-in-situ pile is formed within the ground by #excavating or boring a hole
within it, with or without the aid of a temporary casing (to keep the hole stabilized) and
subsequently filling it with plain or reinforced concrete. These piles are particularly applicable in
certain subsoil conditions where penetration to a pre-determined depth is essential.

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Q56. What is the density of fire bricks?

Answer: The density of fire bricks is 2400 kg/m3

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Q57. What is the minimum curing period for Mineral and #Admixture added #Cement?

Answer: The minimum curing period for Mineral and Admixture added Cement is 14 days.

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Q58. What is the fundamental difference between Surveying and #Levelling?

Answer: In Surveying, the measurements are taken in the horizontal plane, but in levelling they
are taken in the vertical plane.

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Q59. What do you mean by the term ‘Topographical Map’?

Answer: A map that shows the natural features of a country such as Rivers, Hills, Road,
Railways, Villages, Towns, etc, is known as Topographical Map.

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Q60. What is the working principle of surveying?

Answer: The fundamental principle of surveying is to work from the whole to the part.

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Q61. In a chaining operation, Who is the Leader, and who is the Follower?

Answer: The chainman at the forward end of the chain who drags the chain is known as the
leader. The one at the rear end of the chain is known as a follower.

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Q62. How many ranging rods are required to range a line?

Answer: At least three ranging rods are required for direct ranging and at least four for indirect
ranging.

For Details Watch This Video: Basic Civil Engineering Useful Knowledge for Freshers
Engineers

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Q63. What is Fine Aggregate?

Answer: As per IS 383, Aggregate most of which passes 4.75 mm IS Sieve.

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Q64. What is Coarse Aggregate?

Answer: As per IS 383, Aggregate most of which retained on 4.75 mm IS Sieve.

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Q65. What is All-in-Aggregate?

Answer: As per IS 383, Material composed of both fine aggregate and coarse aggregate is
known as All-in-Aggregate.

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Q66. What is the minimum curing period for Super Sulphate Cement?

Answer: The minimum curing period for Super Sulphate Cement is 7 days.

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Q67. Convert 1 Soot into millimetre?

Answer: 1 soot = 3.175 mm

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Q68. What is Anchorage Length?

Answer: As per IS Code 13920: 2016, Clause – 6.2.5, Anchorage length equals to development
length of the bar in tension and plus 10 times bar diameter minus the allowance for 90 degrees
bend.
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Q69. What should be the spacing considered when we use coupler in a longitudinal
reinforcement bar?

Answer: As per IS Code 13920: 2016, Clause – 6.2.6.2 (b), The spacing between adjacent
longitudinal bars shall be based also on the outer size of the coupler to allow easy flow of
concrete.

For Details Watch This Video: Imp Points to Remember from IS Codes for Interview

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Q70. What is the Rolling Margin Tolerance for Nominal mass for a 25 m diameter bar?

Answer: As per IS 1786, the Rolling Margin Tolerance for Nominal mass for 25 m diameter bar
is ±3 %.

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Q71. What is the allowable maximum percentage of Carbon in the manufacturing of TMT
(Thermo Mechanically Treated) Bar?

Answer: As per [IS 1786, Clause- 3.2], the allowable maximum percentage of Carbon in the
manufacturing of TMT (Thermo Mechanically Treated) Bar is 0.25 %

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Q72. What is the Standard Length of Steel Bar taken for Rolling Margin?

Answer: The Standard Length of Steel Bar taken for Rolling Margin at Construction site is 1
meter.

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Q73. What is the reference IS code used for the Bend Test of a Steel bar?

Answer: The reference IS code used for the Bend Test of a Steel bar is IS 1599.

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Q74. What is the angle for the Bending of steel bar for the Bend test?

Answer: As per IS 1599, the angle for the Bending of steel bar for the Bend test is 180 degrees.

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Q75. What is the diameter of the #Mandrel used for the Bend Test of Fe 500 for diameter 20
mm?

Answer: As per IS 1786, the diameter of the Mandrel used for the Bend Test of Fe 500 for
diameter 20 mm is 4Φ, where Φ is the diameter of the bar.

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Q76. What is the angle for the Bending of steel bar for the Rebend test?

Answer: For the Rebend test, Initially bend the bar to an included angle of 135 degrees. Keep it
in boiling water at 100 degrees for 30 minutes. Then cool it down for some time. After cooling
bent it back to an included angle of 157.5 degrees.

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Q77. Which IS code specified for Mandrel diameter for Bend and Rebend test?

Answer: The IS code specified for Mandrel diameter for Bend and Rebend test is IS 1786.

For Details Watch This Video: Important Interview Question and Answers about Steel Bar
for Freshers and Experienced Civil Engineer

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Q78. What is the number of concrete cube samples taken for 6-15 cubic meter concrete?

Answer: As per IS 456: 2000 [Clause – 15.2.2], the number of concrete cube samples taken for
6-15 cubic meter concrete is 2, which consists of 6 concrete cubes. [NOTE: 1 samples = 3 test
specimens = 3 concrete cube]

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Q79. What is the maximum and minimum tolerance for concrete cube characteristics
compressive strength result?

Answer: As per IS 456: 2000 [Clause – 15.4], the maximum and minimum tolerance for
concrete cube characteristics compressive strength result is +15% and -15%.

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Q80. Which grade of concrete is considered as HSC (High Strength #Concrete)?

Answer: As per IS 456: 2000 [Table – 2], the grade of concrete considered as HSC (High
Strength Concrete) is M65, M70, M75, M80, M85, M90, M95, and M100.
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Q81. What is the Tension and Compression zone in Cantilever Beam?

Answer: In Cantilever Beam, the Tension zone is located above the Neutral Axis and the
Compression zone is located below the Neutral Axis.

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Q82. What is the factor used to convert from ‘Meter’ to ‘Feet’?

Answer: To convert from 'Meter' to 'Feet' = Multiply by 3.28; To convert from 'Feet' to 'Meter' =
Divide by 3.28

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Q83. What is the full form of ‘BOQ’?

Answer: The full form of ‘BOQ’ is Bill of Quantities.

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Q84. What is the standard Diameter of Tremie Pipe?

Answer: As per IS 456: 2000 [Clause – 14.2.4(a)], The tremie pipe shall be not less than 200
mm in diameter and shall be large enough to allow a free flow of concrete and strong enough to
withstand the external pressure of the water in which it is suspended, even if a partial vacuum
develops inside the pipe.

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Q85. What is the Effective depth of #beam?

Answer: As per IS 456: 2000 [Clause – 23], Effective depth of a beam is the distance between
the centroid of the area of tension reinforcement and the maximum compression fiber, excluding
the thickness of finishing material not placed monolithically with the member and the thickness
of any concrete provided to allow for wear. This will not apply to deep beams.
For Details Watch This Video: Important Points to Remember from IS 456 - 2000 for
Interview

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Q86. What is the maximum quantity of cement we can use per cubic meter of concrete?

Answer: As per IS 456: 2000 [Clause – 8.2.4.2], the maximum quantity of cement we can use
per cubic meter of concrete is 450 kg. Cement content not including fly ash and ground
granulated blast furnace slag in excess of 450 kg/m3 should not be used unless special
consideration has been given in the design to the increased risk of cracking due to drying
shrinkage in thin sections, or to early thermal cracking and to the increased risk of damage due to
alkali-silica reactions.

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Q87. What is the minimum quantity of cement required for M25 grade of concrete for Moderate
condition?

Answer: As per IS 456: 2000 [Table-5], the minimum quantity of cement required for M25
grade of concrete for Moderate condition is 300 kg/m3

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Q88. Which grade of concrete termed as Nominal Mix Design?

Answer: As per IS 456: 2000 [Clause – 9.3], Nominal Mix Concrete may be used for concrete of
M20 or Lower.

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Q89. What is the maximum percentage dosage of retarder we can use?

Answer: As per IS 456: 2000 [Clause – 10.3.3], the maximum percentage dosage of retarder we
can use is 0.5 percent by weight of cementitious materials.

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Q90. What is the allowable tolerance for Concrete Cover size?

Answer: As per IS 456: 2000 [Clause – 12.3.2], the Actual concrete cover should not deviate
from the required nominal cover by +10 mm and -0 mm.

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Q91. What is the minimum curing period required when we use blended cement in construction?
Answer: As per IS 456: 2000 [Clause – 13.5.1], the minimum curing period required when we
use mineral admixtures or blended cement in construction is 10 days.

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Q92. What is the Slump value for Pumped #concrete?

Answer: As per IS 456: 2000 [Clause – 7.1], the Slump value for Pumped concrete is (75 – 100)
mm.

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Q93. What is the maximum percentage dosage of #plasticizers we can use?

Answer: As per IS 456: 2000 [Clause – 10.3.3], the maximum percentage dosage of plasticizers
we can use is 1.0 percent by weight of cementitious materials.

For Details Watch This Video: 8 Important Interview Q n Answer from IS 456 2000 for
Civil Engineers

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Q94. What are the functions of #Bentonite?

Answer: The main uses of bentonite are for drilling mud, binder (e.g. foundry-sand bond, iron
ore pelletizer), purifier, absorbent (e.g. pet litter), and as a groundwater barrier. In other words,
we can say, Bentonite stabilizes the Soil.

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Q95. What is the ultimate load capacity of Pile in civil engineering?

Answer: The maximum load which a pile can carry before failure, that is, when the founding
strata fail by shear as evidenced from the load settlement curve or the pile fails as a structural
member.

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Q96. What are the minimum criteria to provide Expansion Joint in Building Works in civil
engineering?

Answer: As per IS 456: 2000 (Clause- 27.2), Normally structures exceeding 45 m in length are
designed with one nor more expansion joints.

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Q97. What are the factors affecting Development Length?

Answer: The factors affecting Development Length are:

a) Grade of Steel b) Grade of Concrete c) Diameter of Bar

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Q98. What is the function of Frog in Brick in civil engineering?

Answer: Frog in Brick helps in developing proper joint between brick and mortar.

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Q99. Which steel is used in the manufacture of Rail?

Answer: Manganese steel is used in the manufacture of Rail.

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Q100. What type of cement is used in Sea Water Construction?

Answer: As per IS 456: 2000 (Clause-8.2.8), the type of cement used in Sea Water Construction
are PSC (Portland Slag Cement) and PPC (Portland Pozzolana Cement)

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