Design of bridges sample MCQ

1. A bridge or viaduct carrying a waterway over a valley or other gap is called

A. aqueduct
B. cause way
C. hydropath
D. None of the above

2. Monolithic construction means that piers are connected to bridge decks without any joints and
bearings.

A. True
B. False

3. Which of the following loads contributes to longitudinal forces in bridges?

A. Dead Load
B. Wind Load
C. Temperature Load
D. Creep

4. The design size of elastomeric bearings are based on striking a balance between the provision
of sufficient stiffness to resist high compressive force and the flexibility to allow for translation
and rotation movement.

A. True
B. False

5. Diaphragms are adopted in concrete box girder bridges to

A. transfer loads from bridge decks to bearings

B. contribute to the provision of torsional restraint
C. Increase axial capacity of deck
D. Increase flexural capacity of bridge

6. Crack width is limited in reinforced concrete to

A. prevent corrossion of reinforced bar

B. prevent spalling of concrete
C. prevent flexural failure
D. increase tensile strength
7. In class 1 prestressed bridges

A. No tensile stresses are allowed

B. Flexural tensile stresses, but no visible cracking allowed
C. Flexural tensile stresses, but surface crack widths not exceeding a maximum value
D. none of these

8. Lead cores are provided in Laminated Elastomeric Bearings to

A. prevent the rubber layers from bulging

B. Increase ductility
C. Increase axial load capacity
D. increase damping capacity

9. Steel plates are provided in Laminated Elastomeric Bearings to

A. prevent the rubber layers from bulging

B. Increase ductility
C. Increase axial load capacity
D. restrict lateral movement

10. Bearings are provided in bridges to

A. allow translation and rotation in bridges

B. transfer forces from superstructure to substructure
C. isolate superstructure from substructure
D. All of these

11. Generally a Culvert has span less than

A. 3m
B. 6m
C. 9m
D. 12 m

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

A. Culvert
B. Minor bridge
C. Major bridge
D. Long span bridge
13. A bridge is more than ______ span is treated as long span bridge

A. 30 m
B. 60 m
C. 90 m
D. 120 m

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

A. Square
B. Skew
C. Curved
D. None of the above

15. Temporary bridges are built during

A. Military operation
B. Project execution
C. Rescue operations
D. All of the above

16. Movable bridges are built across

A. Streams
B. Rivers
C. Channels
D. Dry valley

17. A bascule bridge is the

A. Fixed bridge
B. Movable bridge
C. Deck bridge
D. Through bridge

18. Which one of the following is not a low cost bridge

A. Wooden bridge
B. Masonry bridge
C. Floating bridge
D. Movable bridge

19. The end supports of a bridge structure are known as

A. Wing walls
 B. Piers
C. Abutments
D. Bed rocks

20. The floor provided between masonry walls below the river bed is known as

A. Wing wall
B. Curtain wall
C. Bed block
D. Kerb

21. Width and height of kerbs on bridges are generally ____ respectively

A. 600 mm and 225 mm

B. 450 mm into 200 mm
C. 225 mm into 600 mm
D. 200 mm into 450 mm

22. Road side slope of kerb is

A. 1 in 5
B. 1 in 8
C. 1 in 10
D. 1in15

23. Which one of the following is not the correct statement? Bridge site should

A. Be Narrow
B. Not possess high banks
C. Be at reasonable probability to the direct alignment of road
D. Be geologically sound

24. Preliminary survey should be carried out to at least___ distance on upstream and downstream
side

A. 200 to 500 meter

B. 500 to 1000 meter
C. 1000 to 1500 meter
D. 1500 to 2000 meter
25. In preliminary survey cross sections at _____ interval should be determined

A. 20 meter
B. 35 meter
C. 50 meter
D. 65 meter

26. Height of bridge is kept ____ about high flood level

A. 1.2 to 1.5 meter

B. 1.8 to 2.1
C. 2.2 to 2.5
D. More than 2.5 meter

27. Masonry arch bridges are used to span

A. Less than 3 meter

B. 3 to 15 meter
C. 15 to 20 meter
D. 22 to 30 meter

28. Slap bridges are used to a maximum span of

A. 6 meter
B. 9 meter
C. 12 meter
D. 20 meter

29. The cross section of a Pier may be

A. Rectangular
B. With triangular edges towards upstream and downstream sides
C. With curved faces on upstream and downstream side
D. All of the above
30. The height of concrete year may be raised by ___ every day during the construction

A. 600 mm
B. 900 mm
C. 1200 mm
D. 1500 mm

31. RCC pairs of the following shapes are not used

A. Rectangular
B. Dumb-bell type
C. Trestle bent
D. T-shaped

32. In the design of peers the water pressure to be considered is

A. Static pressure
B. Dynamic pressure
C. Impact due to cross current
D. All of the above

33. The most suitable foundation for a culvert is

A. Spread Foundation
B. Pile Foundation
C. Well Foundation
D. Caisson Foundation

34. Minimum Free Board required in a bridge is

A. 1m
B. 1.20 m
C. 600 mm
D. 300 mm

35. Free Board is the level difference between Formation Level and …………….

A. Rail Level
 B. HFL
C. Bed Level
D. Danger Level

36. Skew of a bridge is the angle between

A. C.L. of water course to C.L. of track

B. C.L. of water course to C.L. of pier
C. C.L. of water course/road to normal (perpendicular) of C.L. of track
D. C.L. of abutment to C.L. of pier

37. In a single span bridge, the clear span is the distance between

A. Centers of Abutments
B. Inner faces of Abutments
C. Outer faces of Abutments
D. Width of Abutment

38. Sub structure of a bridge does not include

A. Abutment
B. Girder/Slab
C. Piers
D. Wing and Return walls

39. Bearings are provided in bridges to transfer the load to

A. Super structure
B. Track
C. Embankment
D. Sub structure

40. Wing walls and return walls are provided to retain

A. Earth on approaches
B. ballast
C. Track on approaches
D. None

41. The medium to transfer loads from superstructure to substructure is called

A. Abutment
B. Bed block
C. Bearing
D. Pier
42. Pipe culvert is a/an

A. Major bridge
B. Minor bridge
C. Unimportant bridge
D. Important bridge

43. Which of the following loads contribute to longitudinal forces in bridges?

A. Dead Load
B. Wind Load
C. Temperature Load
D. Creep

44. Bearings are provided in bridges to:

A. Allow translation and rotation in bridges

B. Transfer forces from superstructure to substructure
C. Isolate superstructure from substructure
D. All of these

45. Diaphragms are adopted in concrete box girder bridges to

A. Transfer loads from bridge decks to bearings

B. Contribute to the provision of torsion restraint
C. Increase axial capacity of deck
D. Increase flexural capacity of bridge

46. At what distance above the carriage way does the braking force acts:

A. 1.0 m
B. 1.2 m
C. 1.4 m
D. 1.5m

47. What is the weight of the special vehicle that has been added in IRC:6-2014?

A. 425 t
B. 385 t
C. 535 t
D. 350 t

48. Dynamic forces such as wind and seismic are not supposed to act along which direction?

A. parallel to the direction of force

 B. perpendicular to the direction of motion
C. upward force / thrust.
D. None of these

49. While designing road bridges and culvert, which of the following load is not considered?

A. Dead Load
B. Live Load
C. Machine Load
D. Snow Load

50. From consideration of safety and effective utilization of carriageway, it is desirable to

provide footpath of at least

A. 1.5m
B. 2.0m
C. 2.5m
D. 3.0m

51. What is the weight of tracked vehicle considered in IRC Class AA Loading:

A. 500kN
B. 600kN
C. 700kN
D. None of the above

52. What is the weight of wheeled vehicle considered in IRC Class AA Loading:

A. 300kN
B. 400kN
C. 500kN
D. 600kN

53. What is the weight of tracked vehicle considered in IRC Class 70R Loading:

A. 500kN
B. 600kN
C. 700kN
D. None of the above

54. What is the weight of wheeled vehicle considered in IRC Class AA Loading:

A. 500kN
B. 800kN
C. 1000 kN
 D. 1200kN

55. What is the value of Impact Factor for concrete bridge of 3m span?

A. 0.5
B. 0.6
C. 0.7
D. O.8

56. What is the value of Impact Factor for steel bridge of 3m Span?

A. 0.525
B. 0.545
C. 0.565
D. None of the above

57. On what factor the actual Impact Factor will depend:

A. load on the bridge

B. span of the bridge
C. spring constant of the bridge
D. none of these

58. No live load is considered to be acting on the bridge, if the wind velocity at the deck exceeds:

A. 100km/h
B. 130km/h
C. 150km/h
D. 200km/h

59. The Howrah bridge at Calcutta is a splendid example of:

A. Concrete Construction
B. Steel Construction
C. Wooden Construction
D. None of the Above

60. Girder Bridges are adopted for simply supported spans:

A. Less than 10m

B. Less than 20m
C. Less than 50 m
D. All the above
61. Steel bridges could be a preferred option in Build Operate Transfer projects, where;

A. Speed is crucial
B. Economy is crucial
C. Quality is crucial
D. None of the above

62. Which type of bridge is easily adaptable to composite construction?

A. Box Girder Bridge

B. Beam Bridges
C. Truss Bridges
D. Arch Bridges

63. Steel bridges have been adopted in the past for major bridges on the;

A. Highways
B. Railways
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

64. Truss bridges are suitable for the span range of :

A. 40 to 375 m
B. 30to250m
C. 20to300m
D. Any of the above

65. For Long Spans such as above 800 m, which type of bridge is provided?

A. Beam Bridges
B. Cantilever Bridges
C. Truss Bridges
D. Suspension Bridges

66. The depth of superstructure can be shallower using which type of bridge?

A. Box Girder Bridge

B. Beam Bridges
C. Truss Bridges
D. Arch Bridges
67. Which of the following statement/s is TRUE or FALSE?

1. Compared to concrete construction, steel superstructure will be of lighter weight and will
facilitate faster construction.

2. Steel Bridges require less maintenance attention than concrete bridges.

3. Steel structures may also prove advantageous for urban flyover/elevated road projects.

A. 1 and 2 True & 3 is Falls

B. 1 and 3 True & 2 is Falls
C. All are True
D. All are Falls

68. The portion of the bridge structure below the level of the bearing and above the foundation is
referred as:

A. Super-Structure
B. Sub-Structure
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

69. The block resting over the top of the pier or the abutment is:

A. Pier-cap
B. Abutment cap
C. Bridge seat
D. Any of the above

70. The concrete used for Pier Cap should be:

A. M15
B. M20
C. M25
D. M30

71. For longer spans, the minimum thickness of cap should be:

A. 225mm
B. 250mm
C. 300mm
D. 350mm

72. Piers and abutments are constructed with:

 A. Masonry
B. Mass Concrete
C. Reinforced Concrete
D. Any of the above

73. The general shape and features of a pier depend to a large extent on:

A. Type of superstructure
B. Size of superstructure
C. Dimensions
D. All the above

74. Which type of pier is commonly used in urban elevated highway application?

A. Single column
B. Cellular type
C. Trestle type
D. All the above

75. Which type of Pier permits the saving in the quantity of concrete?

A. Single column
B. Cellular type
C. Trestle type
D. All the above

76. What are the components of Abutments from the following options?

A. Breast Wall
B. Wing Wall
C. Back Wall
D. All the Above

77. What are the various forces considered for the design of abutment?

A. Longitudinal Forces.
B. Thrust on the abutment
C. Live load on the structure
D. All the above
78. Which of the following statement/s is TRUE or FALSE?

1. The portion of the bridge structure below the level of the bearing and above the foundation is
referred as super structure

2. Pier Cap provides the immediate bearing surface for the support of the superstructure at the
pier.

3. The Cap is provided with nominal reinforcement of not less than 1 percent steel.

A. 1 and 2 True & 3 is Falls

B. 2 and 3 True & 1 is Falls
C. All are True
D. All are Falls

79. The component of bridge provided to transmit the load from the superstructure to the
substructure is:

A. Foundation
B. Pier Cap
C. Bearing
D. All the above

80. A Fixed bearing at one end and an expansion bearing at the other is provided in case of:

A. Simply supported beams

B. Continuous beams
C. Overhanging beams
D. None of the above

81. The bearing which allow rotation but restrict translation is:

A. Expansion bearing
B. Fixed bearing
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

82. Which of the following is the type of expansion bearing?

A. Steel hinge
B. Rocker bearing
C. Sliding plate bearing
D. All the above
83. Which of the following is the type of fixed bearing?

A. Sliding plate bearing

B. Elastomeric bearing
C. R.C. rocker fixed bearing
D. All the above.

84. Metallic bearings is to be provided for skew bridges with skew angle;

A. less than 20 degrees

B. more than 20 degrees
C. more than 30 degrees
D. none of the above

85. Which type of bearing is provided for girder bridges of spans upto span of 15 m?

A. Rocker Bearing
B. Sliding plate bearing
C. sliding cum rocker bearing
D. all the above

86. Which type of bearing permits longitudinal movement by rolling and simultaneously allows
rotational movement?

A. Reinforced Concrete Rocker Expansion Bearing

B. Steel Roller-Cum-Rocker Bearing
C. Elastomeric Bearing
D. All the above

87. Which type of bearing is used only for long span bridges in view of their cost?

A. Rocker Bearing
B. Cast Steel Hinge
C. Mild Steel Rocker Bearing
D. Elastomeric Bearing

88. Which type of bearing accommodates both rotation and translation through deformation of
the elastomer ?

A. Rocker Bearing
B. Cast Steel Hinge
C. Mild Steel Rocker Bearing
D. Elastomeric Bearing
89. Which of the following statement/s is TRUE or FALSE?

1. Bearings are provided in bridges to transmit the load from the superstructure to the
substructure.

2. Fixed bearing allows both rotation and translation.

A. 1 is True & 2 is Falls

B. 2 True & 1 is Falls
C. Both are True
D. Both are Falls

90. Which of the following statement/s is TRUE or FALSE?

1. The design of bearing depends upon the type of superstructure, type of supports, and also on
the length of support.

2. A simply supported beam requires fixed bearing on both the supports.

3. A two span girder would have a fixed bearing at the central support and expansion bearing at
the two abutments. .

A. 1 and 2 True & 3 is Falls

B. 1 and 3 True & 2 is Falls
C. All are True
D. All are Falls