Bridge Inspection Study Guide and Practice Questions
Which of the following is considering an appraisal rating item? - correct answer ✔✔ Traffic
Safety Features
What percentage of air is required for fungi to become active in a timber member? - correct
answer ✔✔ 20 percent
Which of the following describes a bridge with clearance that does not meet current criteria? -
correct answer ✔✔ Functionally Obsolete
What condition rating can be described as having structurally sound elements that may have
some minor section loss? - correct answer ✔✔ Fair
Which steel shape is most commonly used in concrete to provide tensile strength? - correct
answer ✔✔ Bars
What is primary method for determining steel remaining section or section loss? - correct
answer ✔✔ Physical
Which timber shape is commonly used as compression members such as column or piles? -
correct answer ✔✔ Round
What type of tools are calipers, crack, gauges, and an electronic distance meter? - correct
answer ✔✔ Measuring tools
What bridge element permits longitudinal expansion and contractions? - correct answer ✔✔
Bearings
, What steel deficiency is due to repeated loading at stress levels below the elastic limit? - correct
answer ✔✔ Fatigue
Which location in a precast concrete desk is inspected for leaking joints, cracks, or other signs of
independent action? - correct answer ✔✔ Shear Key Joints
Expansion joints, wearing surfaces, and approach slabs are examples of - correct answer ✔✔
Bridge Management Elements (BME)
What physical property of concrete allows the absorption and passage of water under pressure?
- correct answer ✔✔ Porosity
Which concrete deficiency is caused by corroded rebar or severe over-stress and cannot be
visually identified? - correct answer ✔✔ Delamination
What bridge record component includes any high-water marks at a bridge inspection? - correct
answer ✔✔ Flood and scour data
Which of the following is best described as the local distortion or change in shape of material
due to applied force? - correct answer ✔✔ Deformation
Who is responsible for the enforcement of safety regulations and guidance in proper use of
equipment? - correct answer ✔✔ Team Leader
What type of physical inspection is performed to determine areas of delamination in FRP? -
correct answer ✔✔ Tap Testing
Which of the following is considering an appraisal rating item? - correct answer ✔✔ Traffic
Safety Features
What percentage of air is required for fungi to become active in a timber member? - correct
answer ✔✔ 20 percent
Which of the following describes a bridge with clearance that does not meet current criteria? -
correct answer ✔✔ Functionally Obsolete
What condition rating can be described as having structurally sound elements that may have
some minor section loss? - correct answer ✔✔ Fair
Which steel shape is most commonly used in concrete to provide tensile strength? - correct
answer ✔✔ Bars
What is primary method for determining steel remaining section or section loss? - correct
answer ✔✔ Physical
Which timber shape is commonly used as compression members such as column or piles? -
correct answer ✔✔ Round
What type of tools are calipers, crack, gauges, and an electronic distance meter? - correct
answer ✔✔ Measuring tools
What bridge element permits longitudinal expansion and contractions? - correct answer ✔✔
Bearings
, What steel deficiency is due to repeated loading at stress levels below the elastic limit? - correct
answer ✔✔ Fatigue
Which location in a precast concrete desk is inspected for leaking joints, cracks, or other signs of
independent action? - correct answer ✔✔ Shear Key Joints
Expansion joints, wearing surfaces, and approach slabs are examples of - correct answer ✔✔
Bridge Management Elements (BME)
What physical property of concrete allows the absorption and passage of water under pressure?
- correct answer ✔✔ Porosity
Which concrete deficiency is caused by corroded rebar or severe over-stress and cannot be
visually identified? - correct answer ✔✔ Delamination
What bridge record component includes any high-water marks at a bridge inspection? - correct
answer ✔✔ Flood and scour data
Which of the following is best described as the local distortion or change in shape of material
due to applied force? - correct answer ✔✔ Deformation
Who is responsible for the enforcement of safety regulations and guidance in proper use of
equipment? - correct answer ✔✔ Team Leader
What type of physical inspection is performed to determine areas of delamination in FRP? -
correct answer ✔✔ Tap Testing
