Walter P Moore

1. 1

   Aptitude test

   Technical written test
   pen and paper60 min28 questionsoffline

   solid mechanics · structural analysis · RCC design basics · truss analysis · BMD/SFD/axial force diagrams · zero force members · earthquake engineering

   Question count stated as about 25 to 30; duration about 1 hour.

2. 2

   HR interview

   Online interview (non-technical)
   30 minonline

   introduction · why structural engineering · gap explanation · course project

   Mostly non-tech.

3. 3

   Technical interview

   Offline technical interview
   60 minoffline

   thesis · structural dynamics · response spectrum · structural analysis · BMD/SFD

   First 20 min on thesis; many BMD/SFD questions; code spectrum for soil types.

Advice from candidates

4 pieces of advice, in their own words. Names removed.

• I had not done any separate preparation for the interview. I had a better understanding of the fundamentals as I cleared the GATE examination thrice.

  preparation · 2023-24

• Be confident. Focus on your basics.

  general · 2023-24

• Practice online for SFD and BMD for frames and beams.

  preparation · 2024-25

• Dynamics Basics, Mainly Response spectrum and Course project

  preparation · 2024-25

Question patterns reported

The kind of problem, not the problem itself. Our practice questions are written to match these patterns.

• Technicalabout ten short fundamentals questions on screen, solve and explain steps
• Technicalroughly 1.5-2 minutes allotted per question