Preview Questions Civil Engineer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What should a site supervisor do to ensure that environmental impact assessments are conducted and followed throughout the construction process?

Which action should you take?

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Ensure all workers are briefed on the requirements

Regularly review environmental reports and ensure compliance

Ignore it if there is no direct impact on the work schedule

Delegate responsibility to the environmental consultant only

Question 2: What is the role of geosynthetics in geotechnical engineering?

Which action should you take?

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Geosynthetics are used to enhance soil stabilization, reduce erosion, and improve drainage in construction projects

Geosynthetics are used only for waterproofing, not soil improvement

Geosynthetics increase the weight of the structure but have minimal impact on performance

Geosynthetics are primarily used for aesthetic purposes to improve the appearance of retaining walls

Question 3: How is "beam bending stress" determined using the bending equation?

Which action should you take?

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By calculating the modulus of elasticity of the material

By dividing the moment by the product of the beam's moment of inertia and the distance from the neutral axis

By calculating the shear force and dividing by the beam's cross-sectional area

By multiplying the bending moment by the length of the beam

Question 4: What is the significance of the Atterberg limits in determining the engineering properties of fine-grained soils?

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The Atterberg limits only determine the water content of the soil and are not related to engineering properties

The Atterberg limits define the grain size of the soil, which has little effect on strength

The Atterberg limits provide insight into the soil's plasticity, shrinkage, and expansion characteristics, which affect its behavior under load

The Atterberg limits are used to measure the permeability of the soil

Question 5: What is the effect of a "fixed" support compared to a "pinned" support in structural analysis?

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A fixed support can resist only vertical forces, while a pinned support resists both

A fixed support provides more flexibility than a pinned support

A fixed support can resist both vertical and horizontal forces, while a pinned support only resists vertical forces

A fixed support prevents rotation, while a pinned support allows rotation

Question 6: What should a site supervisor do if they notice a structural element has been installed incorrectly?

Which action should you take?

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Delay the correction until the end of the work day to avoid disruptions

Wait for the engineer to come and assess the situation

Allow the work to proceed, as minor mistakes can be fixed later

Stop the work immediately, assess the issue, and correct the installation as per the design