FHWA-NHI-130101 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.Which of the following are characteristics of a continuous span? - ANSWERS--
Span deflects downward when loaded, causing rotation at the supports
- Span may deflect upward if adjacent span has more load
- shear forces maximum at supports
- positive moment greatest at or near midspan
- negative moment greatest at intermediate supports
\.Which of the following are characteristics of a cantilever span? - ANSWERS--
span deflects downward when loaded, with no rotation at the support
- shear forces maximum at support
- maximum moment greatest at support
\.- shear connectors tie the deck and superstructure together
- beams act independently of the deck
- deck helps the top flanges carry the load - ANSWERS-- composite
- non-composite
- composite
, \.the additional inspection requirements for fracture critical bridges were in
response to the failure of what bridge? - ANSWERS-Mianus River Bridge
\.the following information must be included in a bridge database - ANSWERS-
\.3 bridge components - ANSWERS-deck, superstructure, substructure
\.which of the following conditions describes a component with minor
deterioration, section loss, spalling or cracking? - ANSWERS-fair
\.which of the following is not a superstructure element? - ANSWERS-bearing pile
\.the purpose of this element is to provide support for bridge bearings and the
superstructure at intermediate points - ANSWERS-pier cap
\.what is not an example of vertical load - ANSWERS-c
\.which vehicle generally requires a special analysis before traveling on most
roads? - ANSWERS-permit vehicle
\.which of the following is an example of tension? - ANSWERS-a rope during tug-
of-war
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.Which of the following are characteristics of a continuous span? - ANSWERS--
Span deflects downward when loaded, causing rotation at the supports
- Span may deflect upward if adjacent span has more load
- shear forces maximum at supports
- positive moment greatest at or near midspan
- negative moment greatest at intermediate supports
\.Which of the following are characteristics of a cantilever span? - ANSWERS--
span deflects downward when loaded, with no rotation at the support
- shear forces maximum at support
- maximum moment greatest at support
\.- shear connectors tie the deck and superstructure together
- beams act independently of the deck
- deck helps the top flanges carry the load - ANSWERS-- composite
- non-composite
- composite
, \.the additional inspection requirements for fracture critical bridges were in
response to the failure of what bridge? - ANSWERS-Mianus River Bridge
\.the following information must be included in a bridge database - ANSWERS-
\.3 bridge components - ANSWERS-deck, superstructure, substructure
\.which of the following conditions describes a component with minor
deterioration, section loss, spalling or cracking? - ANSWERS-fair
\.which of the following is not a superstructure element? - ANSWERS-bearing pile
\.the purpose of this element is to provide support for bridge bearings and the
superstructure at intermediate points - ANSWERS-pier cap
\.what is not an example of vertical load - ANSWERS-c
\.which vehicle generally requires a special analysis before traveling on most
roads? - ANSWERS-permit vehicle
\.which of the following is an example of tension? - ANSWERS-a rope during tug-
of-war
