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Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Tunnel Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 26 Oct 2024

Top Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Tunnel Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

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Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Tunnel Engineer Interview Experiences

3 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Sep 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Description for Tunnel NATM
  • Ans. 

    NATM stands for New Austrian Tunneling Method, a construction method for tunnels.

    • NATM is a tunneling method that involves excavating the tunnel while providing support using rock bolts, shotcrete, and steel ribs.

    • It is a flexible and adaptable method that allows for adjustments during construction based on the geological conditions encountered.

    • NATM is commonly used in soft ground conditions where traditional tunneling m...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Description for Standup time and Tunnel Supports
  • Ans. 

    Standup time refers to the time it takes for concrete to set and gain enough strength to support itself. Tunnel supports are structures used to stabilize the tunnel walls and roof.

    • Standup time is crucial for ensuring the stability of the tunnel during construction.

    • Tunnel supports can include rock bolts, shotcrete, steel ribs, and lattice girders.

    • The type of tunnel support used depends on the geology of the surrounding ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Describe the blast details with powder factor and quantity
  • Ans. 

    Blast details include powder factor and quantity of explosives used.

    • Powder factor is the amount of explosives used per unit volume of rock to be blasted

    • Quantity of explosives used is typically measured in kilograms or pounds

    • Blast details are crucial for ensuring safe and efficient tunnel excavation

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Describe the Cycle time
  • Ans. 

    Cycle time is the total time taken to complete a task or process from start to finish.

    • Cycle time includes all the time spent on actual work as well as any waiting time or delays.

    • It is an important metric in project management to assess efficiency and productivity.

    • For tunnel engineering, cycle time could refer to the time taken to complete a specific phase of tunnel construction, such as excavation or lining installatio

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary expecting
  • Q2. What you specially do for company

Tunnel Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Ashiq Hussain Bhat

posted on 14 Feb 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Whatsaap group and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Previous company
  • Q2. Why you want to leave
  • Ans. Because of work nearer to Complete
  • Answered by Ashiq Hussain Bhat
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What was my previous position
  • Q2. What is powder factor
  • Ans. 

    Powder factor is a measure of the amount of explosive used per unit volume of rock in tunneling operations.

    • Powder factor is calculated by dividing the weight of explosives used by the volume of rock being blasted.

    • It is typically expressed in units of kilograms or pounds of explosives per cubic meter or cubic yard of rock.

    • A higher powder factor indicates a greater amount of explosives used, which can result in more effi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is RMR value
  • Ans. 

    RMR value stands for Rock Mass Rating value, which is a geotechnical classification system used to assess the quality of rock masses.

    • RMR value is used in tunnel engineering to evaluate the stability and support requirements of rock masses.

    • It takes into account various parameters such as rock strength, joint conditions, groundwater conditions, and orientation of discontinuities.

    • RMR values range from 0 to 100, with highe...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is pullout test and where it is used
  • Ans. 

    Pullout test is a method to determine the bond strength between concrete and reinforcement in a structure.

    • Pullout test involves applying a tensile force to a steel bar embedded in concrete to measure the force required to pull it out.

    • It is used to assess the quality of concrete and the effectiveness of reinforcement in a structure.

    • The test helps in evaluating the bond strength between concrete and reinforcement, which ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How much load you have to given in pullout test in SN rockbolt of size 32mm

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Tunnel Engineer Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

asked in Geodata
Q1. What information is required when designing tunnel projects
Q2. What should be the necessary document for Bill?, how do you justi ... read more
Q3. What is pullout test and where it is used
Q4. Describe the blast details with powder factor and quantity
Q5. Description for Standup time and Tunnel Supports
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About work experience and salary expectations
Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. About technical terms of Tunnel construction. and previous employment exp based questions
  • Q2. Cycle time of advancement
  • Ans. 

    Cycle time of advancement refers to the time taken for the tunnel boring machine to progress a certain distance.

    • Cycle time can vary depending on factors such as geology, machine efficiency, and crew experience.

    • For example, a tunnel boring machine may advance 10-15 meters per day in stable rock conditions.

    • However, in more challenging ground conditions, the cycle time may be slower due to the need for additional support ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. About rock support and dealing with cavity
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Joining date and salary negotiation

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Topics to prepare for Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Tunnel Engineer interview:
  • Tunnel construction
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Site Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 2 May 2022

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before May 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. DAISCUSS ABOUT TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
  • Q2. CODAL PROVISION OF CONCRETE AND COMMANDS OF SOFTWARE
  • Ans. 

    CODAL provisions for concrete refer to the guidelines and regulations set by relevant authorities, while commands of software are the specific instructions or functions within a software program.

    • CODAL provisions for concrete include specifications for mix design, strength requirements, and durability standards.

    • Commands of software for site engineers may include functions for structural analysis, quantity takeoff, and p...

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Civil engineering releted
  • Q2. Qc,Bbs releted, site excursions
  • Q3. Who many types of cement?
  • Ans. 

    There are several types of cement used in construction.

    • Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)

    • Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC)

    • White Cement

    • Rapid Hardening Cement

    • Low Heat Cement

    • Sulfate Resistant Cement

    • Blast Furnace Slag Cement

    • High Alumina Cement

    • Oil Well Cement

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Who type of qurring ?
  • Ans. 

    The question is unclear and does not make sense.

    • The question seems to be incomplete or misspelled.

    • It is difficult to understand what is being asked.

    • There is no context provided for the term 'qurring'.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Good experience and good coloured

Round 4 - Assignment 

Beam bbs calculation.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Reason for leaving current company
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth.

    • Desire for career advancement

    • Looking for new challenges

    • Seeking better work-life balance

    • Company restructuring or downsizing

    • Relocation to a new area

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Current job location
  • Ans. 

    Currently working in a construction company in downtown Los Angeles.

    • Working in downtown Los Angeles

    • Construction company

    • Civil engineering job

  • Answered by AI

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Brick work plaster work tile work flooring work cladding work
Round 1 - Technical 

(15 Questions)

  • Q1. Two types of pavent 1:- Flexible pavement 2:-rigid pavement Types of progect 1:- New progect 2:- Realigment of road
  • Ans. 

    Flexible pavement and rigid pavement are two types of pavements used in different types of road projects.

    • Flexible pavement is made of multiple layers of materials that can flex under traffic loads.

    • Rigid pavement is made of a single layer of concrete or asphalt that is rigid and does not flex.

    • New projects involve constructing roads from scratch, while realignment projects involve changing the alignment of existing roads...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Constrution process:- surveying, enchrochment ,NGL, OGL
  • Q3. Flexibile road :- 1:- Embankment as per site now taken thickness 3M , Large size of soil particles75mm lumps& cloud , liquid index<50% , plastic limit <25% , Swelling &shrinkage <50% , effective cbr as per...
  • Q4. 3:- confinement layer or new blanket
  • Q5. 4:- WMM:- It is mixture of aggregate and binding material, aggregate size4.75mm to 20mm. Binding material used stone dust ,morum,flyash, total compacted 300mm. Two layer 150mm &150mm. It is mix in pre mix...
  • Q6. (a) Prime coat:- low viscous cut back bitumen on wmm surface area fil up pores and void. (b) Tack coat:- Light application bitumen, ashphalt,emulsion,and dilute water applied on the prim coat.
  • Ans. 

    The question describes the application of prime coat and tack coat on a WMM surface.

    • Prime coat is a low viscous cut back bitumen used to fill up pores and voids on a WMM surface.

    • Tack coat is a light application of bitumen, asphalt, emulsion, or dilute water applied on the prime coat.

    • The purpose of the prime coat is to bond the WMM surface with the subsequent layers of asphalt.

    • The tack coat helps in providing a strong b...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. 5 :- DBM:- It is total thickness 150mm. Compacted in two layer 100mm & 50mm Aggregate size 20mm to 28mm ,bitumen viscous grade VG30 grade bitumen mixture.
  • Q8. Tack coat :- light application bitumen ,Asphalt, emulsion,and diluted water on the surface area of DBM.
  • Q9. 6:- BC :- It is total thicness 50 mm compacted. It is mixture of aggregate size 13.1mm bitumen VG30 grade viscous.
  • Q10. 7:- Seal :- 6mm to 8mm thickness grvel or coarse sand mix with bitumen on BC course .provided camber on flexble pavement 1in 40 to 1in 40.
  • Q11. RIGID PAVEMENT :- All the process of embankment to GSB is same. DLC:- Specification 1 :- Aggregate size 26.5 mm 2:-water absorption<2% 3 :- soundness test :- Naso4 12% ...
  • Q12. DESIGIN PROCEDURE :- DLC thickness 150mm. 1:- use M15 grade concrete,max aggregate cement ratio 12:1 2:-The minimum cement content 150kg per cum. If flayash is more than >20% the mini.mum cement content. ...
  • Ans. 

    Design procedure for 150mm DLC thickness using M15 grade concrete with specific requirements for cement content, testing, mixing, transportation, compaction, and curing.

    • Use M15 grade concrete with maximum aggregate cement ratio of 12:1

    • Minimum cement content of 150kg per cum, or 120kg per cum if flyash is more than 20%

    • Perform 5 sample cube test after 7 day curing with strength of 10 MPA, and 1 sample cube test after 7 d...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q13. PQC:- TOTAL THICKNESS 300MM Aggregate size 31.5mm. All specificition is same as DLC.
  • Q14. Design procedure :- 1 :- The minimum cement content 360 kg per cum.if the fly ash is more than 20% the minimum cement content 310 kg per cum. 2 :-The flexure strength of cement concrete after 28 days cur...
  • Ans. 

    Design procedure for Senior Project Manager role including cement content, strength, joint design, and surface finishing.

    • Minimum cement content of 360 kg per cum, or 310 kg per cum if fly ash is more than 20%

    • Flexure strength of cement concrete after 28 days curing is 4.5 MPA

    • Compressive strength of cement concrete after 28 days curing is 40 MPA

    • Dowel bar provided for expansion joint vehicle load transfer between slabs

    • Tie...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q15. CBR:- Developed by calforina division state highway to classiy soil sub grade &GSB CBR=3%-25% CLAY<8% SAND 15% -35% GRAVEL>25% THICKNESS OF PAVEMENT T=( 1.75P/CBR - A/3.14)

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Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Value addition to Company
Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Repair & Maintenance of Heavy Earth Moving Equipments related
  • Q2. Basic Hydraulic System functioning of Equipments, Explanation
  • Ans. 

    Hydraulic systems use fluids to transmit power and control movement in equipment.

    • Hydraulic systems use a pump to pressurize fluid, which is then distributed through hoses and valves to actuators that move the equipment.

    • The fluid is typically oil or water-based and is stored in a reservoir.

    • Hydraulic systems are commonly used in heavy equipment such as excavators, cranes, and bulldozers.

    • They are also used in aircraft lan...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Trouble Shooting along with fault detection at site and site Report preparation afterwards
  • Ans. 

    I have extensive experience in trouble shooting and fault detection at site, and preparing site reports afterwards.

    • I have a strong understanding of the equipment and systems being used on site

    • I am able to quickly identify and diagnose issues, and develop effective solutions

    • I am skilled in preparing detailed site reports that accurately document the issue and the steps taken to resolve it

    • I am able to communicate effecti...

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Oct 2022.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. General planning knowledge
  • Ans. How you see a project, scope,wbs etc.
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. Earned value management,
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Experience and salary

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