NHI BRIDGE INSPECTION COURSE 130055 MIDTERM - QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Which type of deck uses flat, thin, steel plates stiffened with closely spaced
longitudinal steel ribs and a wearing surface? Answer - Orthotropic Deck
What concrete deficiency is caused by corroded rebar or severe overstress and
cannot be visually identified? Answer - Delamination
What part of the bridge permits longitudinal expansion and contraction?
Answer - Bearing
Deck, culvert, bridge bearings, and channel are examples of what SNBI data
items? Answer - Bridge Conditon
What is an example of appraisal data item? Answer - Scour Vulnerability
What are the two main types of structural cracks in concrete? Answer - Flexure
and Shear
Expansion joints, wearing surfaces, and approach slabs are examples of:
Answer - Bridge Management Elements (BME)
Flexure cracks in the top of a concrete deck would most likely be found in what
area? Answer - Above an intermediate support
, What is the primary method for determining steel remaining section or section
loss? Answer - Physical
A bridge material that is split and spalled is what material? Answer - Masonry
Concrete decks are to be checked over supports for cracks, spalls, and: Answer
- Crushing
______ decks are found on many older bridges and movable bridges. Answer -
Steel
_______ decks use glue or nail laminated connections to transmit loads to the
superstructure. Answer - Timber
________ decks are the most common type of deck due to variable shapes,
sizes, and construction methods. Answer - Concrete
What bridge deck material is desirable for its resistance to decaying agents?
Answer - Timber
What bridge deck material can withstand relatively large loads over a short
period of time? Answer - Timber
a member that has been cast as one unit, without joints or seams. Answer -
Monolithic
What type of concrete deck has panels that are cast offsite but do not include a
wearing surface when installed? Answer - PS deck panels with CIP topping
AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Which type of deck uses flat, thin, steel plates stiffened with closely spaced
longitudinal steel ribs and a wearing surface? Answer - Orthotropic Deck
What concrete deficiency is caused by corroded rebar or severe overstress and
cannot be visually identified? Answer - Delamination
What part of the bridge permits longitudinal expansion and contraction?
Answer - Bearing
Deck, culvert, bridge bearings, and channel are examples of what SNBI data
items? Answer - Bridge Conditon
What is an example of appraisal data item? Answer - Scour Vulnerability
What are the two main types of structural cracks in concrete? Answer - Flexure
and Shear
Expansion joints, wearing surfaces, and approach slabs are examples of:
Answer - Bridge Management Elements (BME)
Flexure cracks in the top of a concrete deck would most likely be found in what
area? Answer - Above an intermediate support
, What is the primary method for determining steel remaining section or section
loss? Answer - Physical
A bridge material that is split and spalled is what material? Answer - Masonry
Concrete decks are to be checked over supports for cracks, spalls, and: Answer
- Crushing
______ decks are found on many older bridges and movable bridges. Answer -
Steel
_______ decks use glue or nail laminated connections to transmit loads to the
superstructure. Answer - Timber
________ decks are the most common type of deck due to variable shapes,
sizes, and construction methods. Answer - Concrete
What bridge deck material is desirable for its resistance to decaying agents?
Answer - Timber
What bridge deck material can withstand relatively large loads over a short
period of time? Answer - Timber
a member that has been cast as one unit, without joints or seams. Answer -
Monolithic
What type of concrete deck has panels that are cast offsite but do not include a
wearing surface when installed? Answer - PS deck panels with CIP topping
