NHI BRIDGE INSPECTION COURSE 130055
MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS COMPLETE
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
\.Which type of deck uses flat, thin, steel plates stiffened with closely spaced
longitudinal steel ribs and a wearing surface? - ANSWERS-Orthotropic Deck
\.What concrete deficiency is caused by corroded rebar or severe overstress and
cannot be visually identified? - ANSWERS-Delamination
\.What part of the bridge permits longitudinal expansion and contraction? -
ANSWERS-Bearing
\.Deck, culvert, bridge bearings, and channel are examples of what SNBI data
items? - ANSWERS-Bridge Conditon
\.What is an example of appraisal data item? - ANSWERS-Scour Vulnerability
\.What are the two main types of structural cracks in concrete? - ANSWERS-
Flexure and Shear
\.Expansion joints, wearing surfaces, and approach slabs are examples of: -
ANSWERS-Bridge Management Elements (BME)
, \.Flexure cracks in the top of a concrete deck would most likely be found in what
area? - ANSWERS-Above an intermediate support
\.What is the primary method for determining steel remaining section or section
loss? - ANSWERS-Physical
\.A bridge material that is split and spalled is what material? - ANSWERS-Masonry
\.Concrete decks are to be checked over supports for cracks, spalls, and: -
ANSWERS-Crushing
\.______ decks are found on many older bridges and movable bridges. -
ANSWERS-Steel
\._______ decks use glue or nail laminated connections to transmit loads to the
superstructure. - ANSWERS-Timber
\.________ decks are the most common type of deck due to variable shapes,
sizes, and construction methods. - ANSWERS-Concrete
\.What bridge deck material is desirable for its resistance to decaying agents? -
ANSWERS-Timber
\.What bridge deck material can withstand relatively large loads over a short
period of time? - ANSWERS-Timber
MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS COMPLETE
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
\.Which type of deck uses flat, thin, steel plates stiffened with closely spaced
longitudinal steel ribs and a wearing surface? - ANSWERS-Orthotropic Deck
\.What concrete deficiency is caused by corroded rebar or severe overstress and
cannot be visually identified? - ANSWERS-Delamination
\.What part of the bridge permits longitudinal expansion and contraction? -
ANSWERS-Bearing
\.Deck, culvert, bridge bearings, and channel are examples of what SNBI data
items? - ANSWERS-Bridge Conditon
\.What is an example of appraisal data item? - ANSWERS-Scour Vulnerability
\.What are the two main types of structural cracks in concrete? - ANSWERS-
Flexure and Shear
\.Expansion joints, wearing surfaces, and approach slabs are examples of: -
ANSWERS-Bridge Management Elements (BME)
, \.Flexure cracks in the top of a concrete deck would most likely be found in what
area? - ANSWERS-Above an intermediate support
\.What is the primary method for determining steel remaining section or section
loss? - ANSWERS-Physical
\.A bridge material that is split and spalled is what material? - ANSWERS-Masonry
\.Concrete decks are to be checked over supports for cracks, spalls, and: -
ANSWERS-Crushing
\.______ decks are found on many older bridges and movable bridges. -
ANSWERS-Steel
\._______ decks use glue or nail laminated connections to transmit loads to the
superstructure. - ANSWERS-Timber
\.________ decks are the most common type of deck due to variable shapes,
sizes, and construction methods. - ANSWERS-Concrete
\.What bridge deck material is desirable for its resistance to decaying agents? -
ANSWERS-Timber
\.What bridge deck material can withstand relatively large loads over a short
period of time? - ANSWERS-Timber
