solid-sawn timber correct answers Generally used in older, shorter span bridges, spanning up to
25 feet
Glulam Beams correct answers Typically simple span designs, and can span up to 80 feet
Stress-Laminated Timber Deck correct answers Used post-tensioned rods or high strength steel
threaded rods
Stress-laminated bridge correct answers Simple Spans up to 50 feet and capable of carrying
modern highway loads
Timber tee beam correct answers Bridge consists of a stress laminated top flange and Glulam
beams
Through Truss Bridge correct answers Deck located between top and bottom truss chords
Deck Truss Bridge correct answers Deck directly above the trusses
Timber truss bridges correct answers Timber bridge usually spans 150-250 ft
Primary members of multi beam bridges correct answers Beams
Secondary members of multi beam bridge correct answers Diaphragm and cross bracing
Visual inspection correct answers What is the primary inspection method for masonry, timber
and FRP
, Advanced method correct answers Acoustic tomography and transverse vibration are
What defects do you visually look for in timber correct answers Checks, splits, shakes, fungus
decay, crushing, loose connections
Physical inspection for timber correct answers Hammer sounding, pick test, measuring
Are shear zones mostly located near end of span or mid span correct answers End of span
Compression correct answers An arch is in: tension or compression
The space between masonry blocks is correct answers Shear zone
3 functions of bearing correct answers Transmit loads, permit longitudinal movement of
superstructure, allow rotation
4 basically parts common in most bearing correct answers Sole plate, masonry plate, bearing
device, anchor bolts
Sliding plate bearing is an example of correct answers Movable bearing
Movable bearing move in what way correct answers Longitudinal and rotational
Typical examples of movable bearing correct answers Roller, rocker, and sliding plate
Elastomeric bearing correct answers Bearing uses neoprene pad. Expansion and contraction
achieved through shear