NHI Quiz A Test 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
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
