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Service : Engineering
Sub group: Hydropower
Position: Sub- Engineer
Group :Civil
Level: NG  - 
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Syllabus for Interview
In interview, the General, Subject Matter, Knowledge, Skill, Attitude testing shall be carried out. In
addition to this, the knowledge of subject matter in the following area shall be examinec,.

l Surveying
l.l General
1.1.1 Classifications
1.L.2 Principle of surveying
1,1..3 Selection of suitable method
1.1".4 Scales, plans and maps
1.L.5 Entry into survey field books and level books
1.2 Levelling
L.2.1 Methods of levelling
1.2.2 Levelling instruments and accessories
1..2,3 Principles of levelling
1.3 Plane Tabling
1.3.1 Equipments required
1.3.2 Methods of palne tabling
1.3.3 Two and three point problems
1.4 Theodolite and Traverse surveying
L.4,L Basic difference between different theodolites
1".4,2 Temporary adjustments of theodolites
1.4.3 Fundamental lines and desired relations
1.4.4 Tacheometry: stadia method
1.4.5 Trigonometrical levelling
1,4.6 Checks in closed traverse
1.5 Contouring
l.5.L Characteristics of contour lines
1.5.2 Method of locating contours
1.5.3 Contour plotting
1.6 Setting Out
1.6.1 Small buildings
1.6.2 Simple curves

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2. Construction Materials
2.1Stone
2.1,.1. Formation and availability of
stones in Nepal
2.1.2 Methods of laying and construction with various stones
2.2 Cement
2,2.I Diff er ent cements : Ingredients, prop erties and manufacture
2.2.2 Storage and transport
2.2.3 Admixtures 3
2.3 Clay and Clay Products
2.3.1 Brick type, manufacture,laying bonds
2.4 Paints and Varnishes
2.4.1 Type and selection
2.4.2 Pr eparation techniques
2.4.3 Use
2.5 Bitumen
2,5.1Type
2.5.2 Selection
2.5.3 Use

3. Mechanics of Materials and Structures
3.1 Mechanics of Materials
3.1.1 Internal effects of loading
3.1.2 Ultimate strength and working stress of materials
3.2 Mechanics of Beams
3.2.1 Relation between shear force and bending moment
3.2.2 Thrust, shear and bending moment diagrams for statically determinate beams under
various types of loading
3.3 Simple Strut Theory

4. Hydraulics
4.l General
4.1.1 Properties of fluid: mass, weighg specific weight, density, specific volume, specific
gravity, viscosity
4.1.2 Pressure and Pascal's law
4.2 Hy dro-Kinematics and Hydro-Dynamics
4.2.7 Energy of flowing liquid: elevation energy, Kinetic energy, potential energy, internal
energy
4.3 Measurement of Discharge
4.3.1- Weirs and notches

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4.3.2 Discharge formulas
4.4 Flows
4.4.TCharacteristics of pipe flow and open channel flow

5. Soil Mechanics
5.l General
5.L.1 Soil types and classification
5.1.2 Three phase system of soil
5.L.3 Unit Weight of soil mass: bulk density, saturated density, submerged density and dry
density
5.1.4 Interrelationship between specific gravity, void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation,
percentage ofair voids air content and density index
5.2 Soil Water Relation
5.2.1 T erzaghi's principle o f effective stress
5.2.2Darcy's law
5.2.3 Factors affecting permeability
5.3 Compaction of soil
5.3.1 Factors affecting soil compaction
5.3.2 Optimum moisture content
5.3.3 Relation between dry density and moisture content
5.4 Shear Strength of Soils
5.4,1 Mohr-Coulomb failure theory
5.4,2 Cohesion and angle of internal friction
5.5 Earth Pressures
5.5.1 Active and passive earth pressures
5.5.2 Lateral earth pressure theory
5.5.3 Rankine's earth pressure theory
5.6 Foundation Engineering
5.6.tTerzaghi's general bearing capacity formulas and their application
6. Structural Design
6.1R.C. Sections in Bending
6.1,1 Under reinforced, over reinforced and balanced sections
6.1,2 Analysis of single and double reinforced rectangular sections
6.2 Shear and Bond for R.C. Sections
6.2.1 Shear resistance of a R.C. section
6.2.2 Types of Shear reinforcement and their design
6.2.3 Determination of anchorage length
6.3 Axially Loaded R.C. Columns

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6.3.1 Short and long columns
6.3.2 Design of a rectangular column section
6.4 Design and Drafting of R.C. Structures
6.4.1 Singly and doubly reinforced rectangular beams
6.4.2 Simple one-way and two-way slabs
6.4.3 Axially loaded short and long columns

7. Building Construction Technology

7.L,3 Shoring and dewatering
7.1.4 Design of simple brick or stone masonry foundations
7.2Walls
7 .2.I Type of walls and their functions
7.2.2 Choosing wall thickness, Height to length relation
7 .2.3 Use of scaffolding

7.3 Damp Proofing
7.3.1 Source of Dampness
7.3.2 Remedial measures to pr-went dampness
7.4 Concrete Technology
7.4.1 Constituents of cement concrete
7 .4.2 Grading of aggregates

7.4.3 Concrete mixes
7 .4.4 W ater cement ratio

7.4.5 Factors affecting strength ofconcrete

8. Water Supply and Sanitation Engineering

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8.1.2 Source of water and its selection:gravity-and artisan springs, shallow and deep wells;
infiltration galleries.
8.2 Gravity Water Supply System
8,2.1 Design period
8.2.2 Determination of daily water demand
8.2.3 Determination of storage tank capacity
8.2.4 Selection of pipe
8.2.5 Pipe line design and hydraulic grade line
8.3 Design of Sewer
8.3.1 Quantity of sanitary sewage
8.3.2 Maximum, Minimum and self cleaning velocity
8.4 Excreta Disposal and Unsewered Area
8.4.1" Pit latrine
8.4.2 Design of septic tank

9. Irrigation Engineering
9.l General
g,l".L Advantages and Disadvantages of irrigation
9.2 Water Requirement
9.2.L Crop season and principal crops
9.2.2Base period
9.3 Flow irrigation Canals
9.3.1 Canal losses and their minimization
9.3.2 Maximum and minimum velocities
9.3.3 Design of irrigation canal section based on manning's formula
9,3.4 Need and location of spillways
9.3.5 Head works for small canals

10. Highway Engineering
10,1General
10.1.1 Introduction to transportation systems
1,0.1,.2 Historic development of roads
10.1.3 Classification of road in Nepal
I0.L.4 Basic requirements of road alignment
10.2 Geometric Design
t0.2.1Basic design control and criteria for design
10.2.2 Elements of cross section, typical cross-section for all roads in filling and cutting
70.2.3 Camber
1,0.2.4 Determination of radius of horizontal curves
t0.2.5 Super-elevation

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I0.2.6 Sight distances
L0.2.7 Gradient
70.2.8 Use of Nepal Road Standard, 2027 (FirstRevision 2045) and subsequent revision in
road design
10.3 Drainage System
10.3.1 Importance of drainage system and requirements of a good drainage system
10.4 Road Pavement
70.4.L Pavement structure and its components: subgrade, sub-base, base and surface
courses
10.5 Road Machineries
10.5.1 Earth moving and compacting machines
10,6 Road Construction Technology
10.7 Bridge
70.7.1, T-beam bride
70.7.2 Timber bridges
10,8 Road Maintenance and Repair
10.8.1Type of maintenance Works
10.9 Tracks and Trails
11. Estimating and Costing
11.1 General
11.1.1 Main items of work
11.7.2 Units of measurement and payment of various items of work and material
11.1.3 Standard estimate formats of government offices
11,2 Rate Analysis
IL?.L Basic general knowledge on the use of rate analysis norms prepared by Ministry of
Works and Transport and the district rates prescribed by district development committee
11.3 Specifications
11,3,1 Interpretation of specifications
11,4 Valuation
tt.4.t Methods of valuation
11.4.2 Basic general knowledge of standard formats used by commercial banks and NIDC
for valuation

12. Construction Management
12.1 Organization
12.1.1 N eed for organization
I2.7.2 Responsibilities of a civil overseer
72.L.3 Relation between Owner, Contractor and Engineer

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Site Management
12.2.l Preparation of site plan
12.2.2 Organizing labor
72.2.3 Measures to improve labor efficiency
12.2.4 Accident preventi on
12.3 Contract Procedure
12.3.L Contracts
12.3.2 Departmental works and day-work 8
1,2.3.3 Types of contracts
12.3.4 Tender and tender notice
72.3.5 Earnest money and security deposit
1,2.3.6 Preparation before inviting tender
1.2.3.7 Agreement
L2.3.8 Conditions of contract
12.3.9 Construction suDervision
12.4 Accounts
t2,4.7 Adminisffative approval and technical sanction
72.4.2 Familiarity with standard account keeping formats used in governmental
organizations
12.4.3 Muster roll
12.4.4 Completion report
12.5 Planning and Control
12.5.7 Construction schedule
12.5.2 Equipment and materials schedule
12.5.3 Construction stages and operations
12.5.4 Bar chart

13. Hydropower Engineering
13.1 Introduction
13.1.1 Historical development of hydropower
1,3.L2 Installed capacity
13.1.3 Calculation of power and energy
73.1.4 Firm and secondary energy
13.1.5 Load and load curve
13.2 Hydropower type, layout and design
13.2.L Classification of hydropower project
73.2.2 Types hydropower project layout
13.2.3 Hydropower proj ect components
73.2.4 Types and design of hydropower component [headworks, settling basin, forebay,
surge tanh penstock)