NHI QUIZ A QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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Which of the following bridge collapses prompted Congress to mandate the National
Bridge Inspection Program? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Silver Bridge Collapse
Which of the following inventory items can be found in the NBI database? - Correct
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? - Correct
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 activities are determined in advance when planning the
inspection? - Correct 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? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ a) Previous Inspection reports
Which of the following bridge inspection methods is sufficient for the majority of bridge
inspections and evaluations? - Correct Answer ✔✔ a) Visual
Which of the following conditions may reduce load-carrying capacity? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer ✔✔ d) Maintain accurate
bridge records
Which of the following is included as part of the documentation process while
performing the inspection? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Flexible Culvert
Load path of a culvert: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Roadway - Soil - Culvert - Foundation
PASSED 100%
Which of the following bridge collapses prompted Congress to mandate the National
Bridge Inspection Program? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Silver Bridge Collapse
Which of the following inventory items can be found in the NBI database? - Correct
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? - Correct
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 activities are determined in advance when planning the
inspection? - Correct 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? - Correct
Answer ✔✔ a) Previous Inspection reports
Which of the following bridge inspection methods is sufficient for the majority of bridge
inspections and evaluations? - Correct Answer ✔✔ a) Visual
Which of the following conditions may reduce load-carrying capacity? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer ✔✔ d) Maintain accurate
bridge records
Which of the following is included as part of the documentation process while
performing the inspection? - Correct 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? - Correct Answer ✔✔ Flexible Culvert
Load path of a culvert: - Correct Answer ✔✔ Roadway - Soil - Culvert - Foundation
