Bridge Engineering MCQ

Q1. What provides end support for a bridge superstructure?

Q2. The flow area available for free flow of water under a bridge is called:

Q3. Freeboard on a bridge refers to:

Q4. Which foundation is most suitable for bridges in deep water?

Q5. The term "skew bridge" means:

Q6. Which part of a bridge connects the bridge to road embankments?

Q7. In bridge design, the span refers to:

Q8. Wing walls in bridges serve to:

Q9. The load transmitted from bridge superstructure to substructure is:

Q10. The minimum clearance between bridge superstructure and highest flood level is called:

Q11. The major cause of scour near bridge foundations is:

Q12. Which bridge type has load carried mainly by cables?

Q13. Bearing in bridges is used to:

Q14. Caisson foundation is:

Q15. The dead load of a bridge includes:

Q16. Which bridge type is constructed by cantilever arms?

Q17. The structural system of a bridge deck usually includes:

Q18. Wind load on bridges is considered as:

Q19. Which test determines soil permeability near bridge site?

Q20. The component that transfers load from superstructure to substructure is:

Q21. In arch bridges, main load transfer mechanism is:

Q22. Structural steel for bridges is usually:

Q23. Which component prevents lateral displacement of bridge decks?

Q24. What is the typical span range for slab bridges?

Q25. Which bridge type has cables directly supporting the bridge deck?

Q26. Caisson sinking is easiest when:

Q27. Which of these affects live load in bridge design?

Q28. Freeboard is designed to accommodate:

Q29. When is a skeletal bridge used?

Q30. Approach roads in bridges are designed to:

Q31. Which bridge foundation type is most expensive?

Q32. Pier of a bridge serves as:

Q33. Which bridge component transmits loads to foundation?

Q34. Cantilever bridges are suitable for:

Q35. What is the purpose of expansion joints in bridges?

Q36. The foundation must be designed to prevent:

Q37. Wing walls provide:

Q38. The clear span of a bridge is:

Q39. Which was NOT traditionally used as building material for bridges?

Q40. Suspension bridges use: