CIVIL ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS
By Omkar Kumar
TESTS OF BUILDING
MATERIALS
A
good civil engineer should have proper knowledge of different tests of building
materials. Some important tests are listed below.
Concrete Test: Slump test, compression
test, split tensile test, soundness etc.
Soil Test: Core cutter test, compaction test,
sand replacement test, triaxial-test, consolidation test etc.
Bitumen Test: Ductility
test, softening point test, gravity test, penetration test etc.
INVESTIGATION
OF SOIL
Various
soil tests are conducted to determine the settlement and stability of soils
before starting a construction. So as a civil engineer, you should have enough
knowledge of these tests which are performed at the site.
USES
OF SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS
Usages
of surveying instruments like the total station, theodolite etc is also a
mandatory knowledge for every civil engineer. These instruments are used for
marking and measurements.
STANDARD CODES
USED IN CONSTRUCTION
Every
country has their standard safety specifications (eg: Is Code) for construction
related works. All new construction should be done by following all the rules
and procedures mentioned in the standard codes. Otherwise, chances of failure
of a structure will be always high.
BAR BENDING
SCHEDULE
Bar
bending schedule is an essential chart for civil engineers. It provides the
reinforcement calculation of RC beam such as cutting length, type of bending,
the length of bending etc.
DRAWING
AND DESIGN
Drawing
and design are the primary keys of an ongoing project. It provides all the
required specifications of that project. Every site engineers should have the
analyzing power of such drawings and designs.
ESTIMATION
AND BILLS
Estimation
and bills should be prepared by a civil engineer in a construction project.
QUALITY
CONTROL
Quality
control ensures the profit of a project by reducing the extra costs. So you
must have a basic knowledge of quality control.
ON
FIELD MANAGEMENT
Knowledge
of form-work, concreting, safety measures etc is also a key aspect.
COORDINATION
WITH LABOR
As
a civil engineer, you must know how to deal with labors in a site.