Structural Engineering Viva Questions
- What is structural engineering?
- What are the fundamental principles of structural engineering?
- What are the different types of loads that a structure can be subjected to?
- What is the difference between static and dynamic loads?
- What are the different types of structures?
- What are the basic components of a structural system?
- What is the role of a structural engineer in the design process?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of different structural systems?
- What is a truss and how does it work?
- What is the difference between a beam and a column?
- What is a shear force and how does it affect a structure?
- What is a moment and how does it affect a structure?
- What is a cantilever and how does it work?
- What is a slab and what are the different types of slabs?
- What are the different types of foundations and when should they be used?
- What is a retaining wall and when should it be used?
- What is seismic design and why is it important?
- What is wind engineering and why is it important?
- What is a finite element analysis and how is it used in structural engineering?
- What is the difference between design loads and service loads?
- How is the safety of a structure ensured?
- What is the importance of sustainability in structural engineering?
- How are building codes and standards developed and enforced?
- How has technology impacted the field of structural engineering?
- What are some challenges that structural engineers face in their work?
- What is the difference between a statically determinate and indeterminate structure?
- What is the method of sections and when should it be used?
- What is the method of joints and when should it be used?
- What is a moment distribution method and when should it be used?
- What is a deflection and how is it calculated?
- What is the difference between a dead load and a live load?
- What is a load path and why is it important?
- What is a factor of safety and how is it calculated?
- What is a moment of inertia and how is it calculated?
- What is the difference between a fixed support and a pinned support?
- What is a reaction and how is it calculated?
- What is a shear diagram and how is it calculated?
- What is a bending moment diagram and how is it calculated?
- What is a stress and how is it calculated?
- What is a strain and how is it calculated?
- What is the difference between a compression and a tension force?
- What is a buckling load and why is it important?
- What is a member and how is it classified?
- What is the difference between a continuous beam and a simply supported beam?
- What is a moment connection and when should it be used?
- What is a shear connection and when should it be used?
- What is a composite beam and when should it be used?
- What is a shear wall and when should it be used?
- What is a post-tensioned concrete structure and when should it be used?
- What is a pre-stressed concrete structure and when should it be used?
- What is a cable-stayed structure and when should it be used?
- What is a suspension structure and when should it be used?
- What is a space frame and when should it be used?
- What is a dome and when should it be used?
- What is a arch and when should it be used?
- What is a portal frame and when should it be used?
- What is a moment frame and when should it be used?
- What is a braced frame and when should it be used?
- What is a diagrid and when should it be used?
- What is a tensile structure and when should it be used?
- What is the difference between a reinforced concrete structure and a steel structure?
- What is a composite structure and when should it be used?
- What is a non-linear analysis and how is it used in structural engineering?
- What is a modal analysis and how is it used in structural engineering?
- What is a natural frequency and how is it calculated?
- What is a response spectrum and how is it used in seismic design?
- What is a pushover analysis and how is it used in structural engineering?
- What is a bearing capacity and how is it calculated?
- What is a settlement and how is it calculated?
- What is the difference between a shallow foundation and a deep foundation?
- What is a pile and when should it be used?
- What is a pier and when should it be used?
- What is a caisson and when should it be used?
- What is a footing and when should it be used?
- What is a raft foundation and when should it be used?
- What is a geotechnical investigation and why is it important?
- What is a slope stability analysis and how is it used in foundation design?
- What is a retaining wall and when should it be used?
- What is a shotcrete and how is it used in retaining wall construction?
- What is a gabion and when should it be used in retaining wall construction?
- What is a soldier pile and lagging wall and when should it be used?
- What is a sheet pile wall and when should it be used?
- What is a diaphragm wall and when should it be used?
- What is a ground anchor and when should it be used?
- What is a soil nail wall and when should it be used?
- What is the difference between a gravity dam and an arch dam?
- What is a spillway and how is it designed?
- What is a hydroelectric power plant and how is it designed?
- What is a water treatment plant and how is it designed?
- What is a wastewater treatment plant and how is it designed?
- What is a nuclear power plant and how is it designed?
- What is a petrochemical plant and how is it designed?
- What is a refinery and how is it designed?
- What is a bridge and what are the different types of bridges?
- What is a suspension bridge and when should it be used?
- What is a cable-stayed bridge and when should it be used?
- What is a truss bridge and when should it be used?
- What is a beam bridge and when should it be used?
- What is a arch bridge and when should it be used?
- What is a box girder bridge and when should it be used?
- What is a composite bridge and when should it be used?
- What is a movable bridge and when should it be used?
- What is a bridge deck and how is it designed?
- What is a bridge abutment and how is it designed?
- What is a bridge pier and how is it designed?
- What is a bridge foundation and how is it designed?
- What is a cable and how is it designed in a suspension bridge?
- What is a tower and how is it designed in a cable-stayed bridge?
- What is a truss and how is it designed in a truss bridge?
- What is a hinge and how is it used in a beam bridge?
- What is a parapet and how is it designed in a bridge?
- What is a seismic retrofit and when should it be used?
- What is a strengthening technique and when should it be used?
- What is a repair technique and when should it be used?
- What is a rehabilitation technique and when should it be used?
- What is a demolition technique and when should it be used?
- What is a construction sequence and why is it important?
- What is a construction method statement and why is it important?
- What is a health and safety plan and why is it important in construction?
- What is a risk assessment and why is it important in construction?
- What is a construction schedule and how is it developed?
- What is a construction budget and how is it developed?
- What is a project management plan and why is it important in construction?
- What is a project team and what are their roles in construction?
- What is a project stakeholder and how are they managed in construction?
- What is a contract and what are the different types of contracts in construction?
- What is a change order and how is it processed in construction?