FUNDAMENTALS OF BRIDGE DESIGN MODEL QUESTIONS

1 Site Investigations for Bridges

In bridge site investigations, the one which cannot be performed during

planning stage is:
A. Foundation type choice
B. Superstructure selection
C. Design flood discharge
D. Alignment selection
Answer: D
2 Site Investigations for Bridges

The extent of data for investigation for bridges mainly depends on:
A. Cost
B. Importance of bridge
C. Width of water way
D. Alignment
Answer: B
3 Principles for the selection of types Bridges

The most economical type of bridge for large span length is:
A. Masonry arch bridge
B. Cantilever bridge
C. Suspension bridge
D. Cable-stayed bridge
Answer: C
4 Principles for the selection of types Bridges

For a bridge with large span requiring deep foundations, the suitable type
of foundation for piers is:
A. Open foundation
B. Pile foundation
C. Well foundation
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D. Block foundation
Answer: C
5 Principles for the selection of types Bridges

The reason why Box Girder bridge is suitable for curve alignment and
skewed piers is that:
A. It requires low cost of construction
B. It has high torsional strength
C. It has high section capacity
D. It resists high shear and moment
Answer: B
6 Design Philosophy of Bridges

In which limit state we are provided to resist the specified statistically

significant load combinations that a bridge is expected to experience in its
design life?
A. Service limit state
B. Strength limit state
C. Fracture limit state
D. Fatigue limit state
E. Extreme event limit state
Answer: B
7 Design Philosophy of Bridges

Which one is an appropriate load combination for total force effects for
which the bridge and its components should be designed in Strength-I limit
state?
A. 0.9DC + 0.65DW + 1.75(LL + IM)
B. 1.0DC +1.50DW + 1.75(LL + IM)
C. 1.35DC +1.35DW + 1.50(LL + IM)
D. 1.25DC +1.50DW + 1.75(LL + IM)
Answer: D
8 Design Philosophy of Bridges
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According to ERA Bridge Design Manual, the minimum recommended depth
for concrete deck with main reinforcement parallel to the direction of the
traffic is:
A. 175mm
B. 300mm
C. 500mm
D. 450mm
E.
1.2(S +3000)
30
Answer: A
9 Static and Dynamic Loadings on Bridges

What is the basic reason for which the live load model, consisting of either a
truck or tandem coincident with a uniformly distributed load, was
developed as a notional representation of shear and moment produced by a
group of vehicles routinely permitted on highways?
A. It produces the maximum force effects
B. Because of special wheel arrangement and axle configuration
C. Due to large axle spacing
D. Because of large weight
Answer: C
10 Static and Dynamic Loadings on Bridges

In Design vehicular live load, the extreme force effect can be taken as:
A. The effect of the design tandem combined with the effect of the
design lane load
B. The effect of one design truck with the variable axle spacing
combined with the effect of the design lane load
C. The effect of two design trucks spaced a minimum of 15m
between the lead axle of one truck and the rear axle of the other
truck, combined with 90 percent of the effect of the design lane
load in multiple spans
D. The maximum of the above choices
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Answer: D
11 Static and Dynamic Loadings on Bridges

In a statically determinate simply supported beam bridge, the location of

absolute maximum moment when subjected to design truck load is:
A. Near to the position of intermediate axle
B. When intermediate axle arrives at a distance of 0.73m from mid
span
C. At mid span
D. When front axle arrives at a distance of 0.30m from mid span
E. Cannot be determined
Answer: B
12 Design of Super-structures

Which of the following factors cannot determine the distribution of lane

load shear and moment to the girders?
A. Girder spacing
B. Number of design lanes
C. Number of girders
D. None
Answer: D
13 Design of Super-structures

The minimum reinforcement provided for temperature and shrinkage near

the surfaces exposed to daily temperature changes is:
A. A s f y <0.50 A g
B. A s f y ≥0.75 A g
C. A s f y ≤0.50 A g
D. A s f y >0.25 A g
Answer: B
14 Design of Super-structures

In T-Girder design, in order to get the maximum positive live load moment
at span, the design truck must be transversely positioned from exterior
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girder at, if Gs is girder spacing:
A. 0.6Gs
B. 0.3Gs
C. 0.4Gs
D. 0.75Gs
Answer: C
15 Design of Sub-structures

The end support of a bridge super-structure is basically known as:

A. Piles
B. Piers
C. Abutments
D. Wing-walls
Answer: C
16 Design of Sub-structures

One of the following is not the main function of Abutment

A. Retaining roadway materials
B. Connecting sub-structure to super-structure
C. Distributing loads to soil underneath
D. Providing vertical support to super-structures
Answer: B
17 Design of Sub-structures

What is the most suitable method for reducing water scouring damage to
the bridge substructures?
A. Rock rip-rap for slope protection
B. Guide banks/Embankments at abutments
C. River training work
D. Gabion or Reno mattress aprons or revetments
E. All
Answer: E
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18 Design of Bearings of Bridges

Which of the following is not true about functions of Bearings?

A. Transmit loads from super-structure to sub-structure
B. Accommodate rotational moments
C. Resists axial settlement of abutments
D. None
Answer: D
19 Design of Bearings of Bridges

The bearing type suitable for long span bridges is:

A. Sliding plate bearing
B. Roller bearing
C. Rocker bearing
D. Fixed plate bearing
Answer: A
20 Design of Highway Culverts

Which of the following is not true about Culvert in highways?

A. The hydraulic function of culvert is to convey surface run-off
B. Culvert is planned and designed as a drainage structure
C. Service limit state criteria I to be applied in the design of
culvert
D. Culvert supports embankments and highway superstructure
loads
Answer: C

Prepared by: Gemechu Abdissa and Yoseph Tsegay

Signature: _________________
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Bridge Engineering Quiz Questions and Answers Pdf

1. In the design of piers, the water pressure to be considered is

a. Static pressure

b. Dynamic pressure

c. Impact due to cross current

d. All of the above

Ans: D

2. The most suitable foundation for a culvert is

a. spread foundation

b. pile foundation

c. well foundation

d. caisson foundation

Ans: A
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3. For a major bridge usually the type of foundation is

a. grillage foundation

b. spread foundation

c. well foundation

d. caisson foundation

Ans: C

4. Bridge over a dry valley is known as

a. causeway

b. minor bridge

c. vent

d. viaduct

Ans: D

5. The bridge having its floor flush with bed of stream is known as
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a. causeway

b. culvert

c. viaduct

d. minor bridge

Ans; A

Bridge Engineering Objective Questions and Answers Pdf

1. Which one of the following is not a type of culvert?

a. pipe culvert

b. box culvert

c. through culvert

d. slab culvert

Ans: C

2. Minimum depth of foundation below the scour line in a arch bridge for piers
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should not be less than

a. 1.2 m

b. 1.8 m

c. 2.4 m

d. 3. 0 m

Ans; B

3. The arrangement made to prevent entry of water at the site of pier construction is

known as

a. caisson

b. cofferdam

c. earthen dam

d. none of the above

Ans: B
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4. Fixed plate bearing plates are suitable for spans upto

a. less than 6 m

b. 12 m

c. 18 m

d. 24 m

Ans: B

5. Deep cast bearings are suitable up to _____ spans.

a. 6 m

b. 12 m

c. 12 to 20 m

d. 20 to 30 m

Ans: C

Bridge Engineering MCQ Questions and Answers Pdf

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1. Width and height of kerbs on bridges are generally _____ respectively.

a. 600 mm x 225 mm

b. 450 mm x 200 mm

c. 225 mm x 600 mm

d. 200 mm x 450 mm

Ans: A

2. The roadside slope of kerb is

a. 1 in 5

b. 1 in 8

c. 1 in 10

d. 1 in 15

Ans: B

3. Which one of the following is not the correct statement? Bridge site
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a. be narrow

b. should not possess high banks

c. up at reasonable proximity to the direct alignment of road

d. be geologically sound

Ans: B

4. Preliminary survey should be carried out to at least _____ distance on upstream and

downstream side

a. 200 to 500 m

b. 500 to 1000 m

c. 1000 to 1500 m

d. 1500 to 2000 m

Ans: A

5. In preliminary survey cross sections at _____ interval should be determined.

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a. 20 m

b. 35 m

c. 50 m

d. 65 m

Ans: C

6. Height of bridge is kept _____ above high flood level.

a. 1.2 to 1.5 m

b. 1.8 to 2.1 m

c. 2.2 to 2.5 m

d. More than 2.5 m

Ans; A

7. Masonary arch bridges are used to span

a. Less than 3 m
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b. 3 to 15 m

c. 15 to 20 m

d. 20 to 30 m

Ans: B

8. Slab bridges are used to maximum span of

a. 6 m

b. 9 m

c. 12 m

d. 20 m

Ans: B

9. The cross section of a pier may be

a. rectangular

b. with triangular edges towards upstream and downstream sides

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c. with curved faces on upstream and downstream sides

d. all the above

Ans: D

10. R.C.C. piers of the following shapes are not used

a. rectangular

b. dumb bell type

c. trestle bent

d. T-shape

Ans; D

Bridge Engineering Interview Questions and Answers Pdf

1. Generally, a culvert has span less than

a. 3 m

b. 6 m
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c. 9 m

d. 12 m

Ans: B

2. A bridge of span 25 m may be treated as

a. Culvert

b. Minor bridge

c. Major bridge

d. Long span bridge

Ans: B

3. A bridge of more than ____ span is treated as long span bridge.

a. 30 m

b. 60 m

c. 90 m
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d. 120 m

Ans: D

4. As far as possible the alignment of a bridge should be

a. Square

b. Skew

c. Curved

d. None of the above

Ans: A

5. Temporary bridge are built during

a. Military operations

b. Project executions

c. Rescue operations

d. All the above

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Ans: D

6. Movable bridge are built across

a. Streams

b. Rivers

c. Channels

d. Dry valley

Ans: C

7. A bascule bridge is a

a. Fixed bridge

b. Movable bridge

c. Deck bridge

d. Through bridge

Ans: B
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8. Which one of the following is not a low cost bridge

a. Wooden bridge

b. Masonry bridge

c. Floating bridge

d. Movable bridge

Ans: B

9. The end supports of a bridge superstructure are known as

a. Wing walls

b. Piers

c. Abutments

d. Bed blocks

Ans: C

10. The floor provided between masonry wall below the river bed is
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known as

a. Wing wall

b. Curtain wall

c. Bed block

d. Kerb

Ans: B