NHI Quiz A Questions And Answers
/. 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 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 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
/. 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 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 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
