NHI QUIZ A WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which of the following bridge collapses prompted Congress to mandate the National
Bridge Inspection Program? - ANSWER-Silver Bridge Collapse
Which of the following inventory items can be found in the NBI database? -
ANSWER-a) Identification b) structure type and materials c) Condition d) Load rating
and posting e) Appraisal
Which of the following is the responsibility of a bridge inspection team? - ANSWER-
a) Maintaining public safety and confidence b) Protecting the public investment c)
Providing bridge inspection program support d) Maintaining accurate bridge records
e) Fulfilling agency's legal responsibilities
Which of the following actrivities are determined in advance when planning the
inspection? - ANSWER-a) Inspection type b) Inspection team members c) Required
activities d) Inspection schedule
What parts of a bridge file will include information that will be useful in determining
the duration of the inspection and what the inspection team may encounter? -
ANSWER-a) Previous Inspection reports
Which of the following is included as part of the documentation process while
performing the inspection? - ANSWER-a) Notes b) Measurements c) Sketches d)
Photographs
Which of the following culvert types relies on backfill material to provide both
strength and stability? - ANSWER-Flexible Culvert
Load path of a culvert: - ANSWER-Roadway - Soil - Culvert - Foundation
Load path of bridge: - ANSWER-Deck - Superstructure - Substructure - Foundation
Which of the following bridge inspection methods is suficient for the majority of
bridge inspections and evaluations? - ANSWER-a) Visual
Which of the following conditions may reduce load-carrying capacity? - ANSWER-b)
Steel beam with section loss b) Severe cracks in prestressed concrete beam e) Rot
in timber truss
Which of the following bridge inspection team duties is used to develop the expected
deterioration rates for preservation planning? - ANSWER-d) Maintain accurate
bridge records
Which bearing element only allows for rotational movement? - ANSWER-Fixed
bearing
SOLUTIONS
Which of the following bridge collapses prompted Congress to mandate the National
Bridge Inspection Program? - ANSWER-Silver Bridge Collapse
Which of the following inventory items can be found in the NBI database? -
ANSWER-a) Identification b) structure type and materials c) Condition d) Load rating
and posting e) Appraisal
Which of the following is the responsibility of a bridge inspection team? - ANSWER-
a) Maintaining public safety and confidence b) Protecting the public investment c)
Providing bridge inspection program support d) Maintaining accurate bridge records
e) Fulfilling agency's legal responsibilities
Which of the following actrivities are determined in advance when planning the
inspection? - ANSWER-a) Inspection type b) Inspection team members c) Required
activities d) Inspection schedule
What parts of a bridge file will include information that will be useful in determining
the duration of the inspection and what the inspection team may encounter? -
ANSWER-a) Previous Inspection reports
Which of the following is included as part of the documentation process while
performing the inspection? - ANSWER-a) Notes b) Measurements c) Sketches d)
Photographs
Which of the following culvert types relies on backfill material to provide both
strength and stability? - ANSWER-Flexible Culvert
Load path of a culvert: - ANSWER-Roadway - Soil - Culvert - Foundation
Load path of bridge: - ANSWER-Deck - Superstructure - Substructure - Foundation
Which of the following bridge inspection methods is suficient for the majority of
bridge inspections and evaluations? - ANSWER-a) Visual
Which of the following conditions may reduce load-carrying capacity? - ANSWER-b)
Steel beam with section loss b) Severe cracks in prestressed concrete beam e) Rot
in timber truss
Which of the following bridge inspection team duties is used to develop the expected
deterioration rates for preservation planning? - ANSWER-d) Maintain accurate
bridge records
Which bearing element only allows for rotational movement? - ANSWER-Fixed
bearing
