Bridges slide 16-35 questions

Which component of a bridge carries the traffic loads?

• Pier

• Deck

• Wing wall

• Cofferdam

What is the purpose of bearings in a bridge?

• To support footpaths

• To transfer loads and allow controlled movement

• To carry water pipelines

• To control scour depth

Which type of girder is commonly used in flyovers?

• Suspension girder

• Box girder

• Truss girder

• Arch girder

What is the vertical gap from High Flood Level to the underside of the deck soffit called?

• Scour

• Afflux

• Freeboard

• Economical waterway

Which type of bridge is commonly used for pedestrian and flyover bridges?

• Movable bridges

• Utility bridges

• Road bridges

• Railway bridges

Which span length is classified as a minor bridge?

• Less than 6 m

• 6 m to 30 m

• 30 m to 120 m

• Greater than 120 m

Which material is most commonly used for short to medium-span bridges?

• Timber

• Masonry

• RCC

• PSC

Which type of bridge uses prestressed concrete for high-performance longer spans?

• Masonry bridge

• RCC bridge

• PSC bridge

• Timber bridge

What type of bridge deck passes between structural members like low trusses?

• Deck type

• Through type

• Semi-through type

• Arch bridge

Which bridge type is preferred for very long spans over 300 m?

• Slab bridge

• T-beam bridge

• Truss bridge

• Suspension bridge