A) To support railway lines B) To provide a decorative landscape feature C) To provide pedestrian access across an obstacle D) To carry vehicular traffic
A) Site conditions and load requirements B) Aesthetic appeal C) Construction speed D) Cost of materials
A) Shallow foundations B) Pile foundations C) Deep foundations D) Floating foundations
A) Kryptonite B) Uranium C) Anti-matter D) Timber
A) Dead load of the structure B) Live load of pedestrians C) Seismic loads from earthquakes (always) D) Wind loads
A) To improve the bridge's aesthetics only B) To provide safety and support for pedestrians C) To increase wind resistance D) To act as structural support
A) The process of welding steel B) The angle of the handrails C) A slight upward curve built into the bridge D) A type of wood preservative
A) Radios and microphones B) Hard hats and safety harnesses C) Binoculars and telescopes D) GPS and maps
A) To prevent water accumulation and damage B) To cool the bridge structure C) To provide drinking water for pedestrians D) To irrigate nearby vegetation
A) Gluing B) Sewing C) Welding D) Taping
A) Piers B) Abutments C) Spans D) Decks
A) To admire the bridge's design B) To count the number of pedestrians using the bridge C) To identify potential structural problems D) To clean the bridge
A) Reduced quality control B) Greater design limitations C) Faster construction time D) Increased on-site labor costs
A) Bedrock B) Dense gravel C) Highly expansive clay D) Compacted sand
A) The distance between two supports B) The material used for the bridge C) The height of the bridge D) The width of the bridge deck
A) Ignoring minor cracks B) Proper wood preservation C) Frequent painting with oil-based paints D) Using untreated wood
A) To measure the bridge's color B) To check the bridge's levelness (always level) C) To determine the bridge's age D) To verify the bridge's structural capacity
A) Erosion and sedimentation B) Creating new bird habitats C) Reducing air pollution D) Increasing fish populations
A) A bridge supported by projecting beams B) A bridge with no supports C) A bridge that collapses easily D) A bridge made of only one material
A) Ramps or gradual slopes B) Steep stairs C) Uneven surfaces D) Narrow walkways
A) To increase the bridge's weight B) To provide stability and resist shear forces C) To improve the bridge's appearance only D) To conduct electricity
A) Piers are made of wood, abutments are made of steel B) There is no difference C) Piers are intermediate supports, abutments are end supports D) Piers are end supports, abutments are intermediate supports
A) Applying protective coatings B) Ignoring the possibility of corrosion C) Burying the steel underground D) Exposing the steel to the elements
A) The vertical distance between the deck and the high-water level B) The cost of the bridge C) The width of the bridge deck D) The length of the bridge span
A) Aerodynamic stability B) Maximum weight capacity C) Bright colors to attract attention D) Using lightweight materials only
A) Uplift B) Deformation C) Settlement D) Erosion
A) Untreated wood from old-growth forests B) Concrete made with excessive cement C) Recycled plastic lumber D) Steel produced using outdated methods
A) Fashion survey B) Culinary survey C) Topographic survey D) Marketing survey
A) The act of cleaning the bridge B) The process of welding steel C) Erosion of soil around bridge supports D) The process of painting the bridge
A) Primarily providing aesthetic advice B) Only operating construction equipment C) Design, analysis, and oversight of construction D) Only managing the budget |