200 Questions and Answers on Practical Civil Engineering Works

1. Bridge Works
2. Concrete Structures
2. Concrete Structures
4. Earthworks
5. Piers and Marine Structures
6. Roadworks

STANDARD CONVERSION FACTORS

INCH = 25.4 MILLIMETRE
FOOT = 0.3048 METRE
YARD = 0.9144 METRE
MILE = 1.6093 KILOMETER
ACRE = 0.4047 HECTARE
POUND = 0.4536 KILOGRAM
DEGREE FARENHEIT X 5/9 – 32 = DEGREE CELSIUS
MILLIMETRE= 0.0394 INCH
METRE = 3.2808FOOT

What is Civil Engineers ?

Civil Engineers design, build, supervise, operate and maintain construction projects and systems in the public and private sectors, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment.

Things Site Engineers Must Know

Minimum thickness of slab is 125 mm.

Water absorption should not be more than 15 %.

Dimension tolerance for cubes + – 2 mm.

Compressive strength of Bricks is 3.5 N /mm²

Maximum Free fall of concrete allowed is 1.50 m.

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