BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION

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1. An 8 ft. diameter drilled shaft has a tip

elevation of 197 ft. With a top elevation of
235 ft., what is the theoretical quantity of
concrete for this shaft?
a)
29 cy
b)
58 cy
c)
71 cy
d)
102 cy

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1. An 8 ft. diameter drilled shaft has a tip

elevation of 197 ft. With a top elevation of
235 ft., what is the theoretical quantity of
concrete for this shaft?

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1. An 8 ft. diameter drilled shaft has a tip

elevation of 197 ft. With a top elevation of
235 ft., what is the theoretical quantity of
concrete for this shaft?
INCORRECT!
The correct answer is C, 71 cy.

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2. Air entrained concrete is highly resistant to

the destructive effects of freeze-thaw
cycling due to the presence of large air
bubbles in the paste.
a)
b)

True
False

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2. Air entrained concrete is highly resistant to

the destructive effects of freeze-thaw
cycling due to the presence of large air
bubbles in the paste.

CORRECT!

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2. Air entrained concrete is highly resistant to

the destructive effects of freeze-thaw
cycling due to the presence of large air
bubbles in the paste.
INCORRECT!
The correct answer is False.

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3. A footing is 8 ft. wide by 13 ft. long. The

bottom of the footing is at elevation 211.00
and the original ground is at elevation
225.00. The finish grade of the deck is
235.00. What is the amount of structure
excavation?
a)
54 cy
b)
78 cy
c)
92 cy
d)
133 cy

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3. A footing is 8 ft. wide by 13 ft. long. The

bottom of the footing is at elevation 211.00
and the original ground is at elevation
225.00. The finish grade of the deck is
235.00. What is the amount of structure
excavation?

CORRECT!

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3. A footing is 8 ft. wide by 13 ft. long. The

bottom of the footing is at elevation 211.00
and the original ground is at elevation
225.00. The finish grade of the deck is
235.00. What is the amount of structure
excavation?
INCORRECT!
The correct answer is B, 78 cy.

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4. The vibrator should not be used to move

concrete laterally.
a)
b)

True
False

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4. The vibrator should not be used to move

concrete laterally.

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4. The vibrator should not be used to move

concrete laterally.
INCORRECT!
The correct answer is True.

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5. During hot weather concrete placement,

the inspector should
a)

Not worry about wind as it will help to cool the

concrete surface.

b)

Assure that the curing water is as cold as possible.

c)

Take appropriate steps to lower the mix

temperature when it approaches 90F.

d)

Use clear/white plastic as part of the cure process.

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5. During hot weather concrete placement,

the inspector should

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5. During hot weather concrete placement,

the inspector should
INCORRECT!
The correct answer is D, use clear/white
plastic as part of the cure process.

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6. For footings and seals, the bottom elevation

shown on the plans serves as the lower pay
limit. Should the contractor over excavate
below that limit or should the need arise to
excavate below that limit to attain the
necessary bearing value, the situation must
be corrected in a manner that the
construction Project Manager must approve.
a)
b)

True
False

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6. For footings and seals, the bottom elevation

shown on the plans serves as the lower pay
limit. Should the contractor over excavate
below that limit or should the need arise to
excavate below that limit to attain the
necessary bearing value, the situation must
be corrected in a manner that the
construction Project Manager must approve.

CORRECT!
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6. For footings and seals, the bottom elevation

shown on the plans serves as the lower pay
limit. Should the contractor over excavate
below that limit or should the need arise to
excavate below that limit to attain the
necessary bearing value, the situation must
be corrected in a manner that the
construction Project Manager must approve.
INCORRECT!
The correct answer is True.
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7. A bridge foundation must bear the weight

of traffic and the considerable weight of the
structure itself. Therefore, its foundation
a)
b)
c)

d)

Must be near the surface to reduce deflection.

Must start out on firm but yielding material.
Is of no particular importance in the bridges
stability.
Relies on structural design, not mass.

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7. A bridge foundation must bear the weight

of traffic and the considerable weight of the
structure itself. Therefore, its foundation

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7. A bridge foundation must bear the weight

of traffic and the considerable weight of the
structure itself. Therefore, its foundation
INCORRECT!
The correct answer is D, relies on structural
design, not mass.

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8. When excavating inside a cofferdam, the

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a)

b)

c)

d)

Need not be concerned with levelness of materials

encountered at the bottom of seal excavation.
Should never feel responsible for monitoring the
positioning of the internal supports for the sheet pile
walls.
Should arbitrarily lessen the seal depth if hard rock is
encountered while excavating for the bottom of seal
elevation.
None of the above.

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8. When excavating inside a cofferdam, the

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8. When excavating inside a cofferdam, the

Bridge Construction Inspector
INCORRECT!
The correct answer is D, none of the above.

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9. Reinforcing steel in piers and abutments

a)
b)

c)

d)

Is critical to a bridges load bearing strength.

Must be closely checked for specified lap
splice lengths, support and wire tie accuracy.
Must be closely checked for size, shape,
length, spacing and quantity used.
All of the above.

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9. Reinforcing steel in piers and abutments

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9. Reinforcing steel in piers and abutments

INCORRECT!
The correct answer is D, all of the above.

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10. When placing concrete as part of a bridges

superstructure, the concrete should not be
allowed to drop more than 4 feet.
a)
b)

True
False

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10. When placing concrete as part of a bridges

superstructure, the concrete should not be
allowed to drop more than 4 feet.

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10. When placing concrete as part of a bridges

superstructure, the concrete should not be
allowed to drop more than 4 feet.
INCORRECT!
The correct answer is False.

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11. A inch High Strength Bolt that is 4

inches long and installed perpendicular to
the connection has a turn requirement in
the Rotational Capacity Test of
a)
b)
c)
d)

1/3 turn
1/2 turn
2/3 turn
1 full turn

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11. A inch High Strength Bolt that is 4

inches long and installed perpendicular to
the connection has a turn requirement in
the Rotational Capacity Test of

CORRECT!

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11. A inch High Strength Bolt that is 4

inches long and installed perpendicular to
the connection has a turn requirement in
the Rotational Capacity Test of
INCORRECT!
The correct answer is B, 1/2 turn.

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12. The granular wall backfill under an impact

panel should be placed in ______ lifts.
a)
b)
c)
d)

6
12
18
None of the above

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12. The granular wall backfill under an impact

panel should be placed in ______ lifts.

CORRECT!

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12. The granular wall backfill under an impact

panel should be placed in ______ lifts.
INCORRECT!
The correct answer is D, none of the above.

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13. Your bridge has precast bulb-I girders with a

camber of 2 and the deck and rail deadload

together has a deflection of 2. The top flange of
the bulb-I girders is a total of 2 feet wide and your
superelvation is 0.04 ft/ft. With a minimum buildup
required across the entire girder of 1, then the
total buildup at the ends of the beams at the
girder centerline will be ______.

a)
b)
c)
d)

2
2
3
4

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13. Your bridge has precast bulb-I girders with a

camber of 2 and the deck and rail deadload

together has a deflection of 2. The top flange of
the bulb-I girders is a total of 2 feet wide and your
superelvation is 0.04 ft/ft. With a minimum buildup
required across the entire girder of 1, then the
total buildup at the ends of2
the beams at the girder
centerline will be ______.

CORRECT!
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13. Your bridge has precast bulb-I girders with a

camber of 2 and the deck and rail deadload

together has a deflection of 2. The top flange of
the bulb-I girders is a total of 2 feet wide and your
superelvation is 0.04 ft/ft. With a minimum buildup
required across the entire girder of 1, then the
total buildup at the ends of the beams at the girder
centerline will be ______.

INCORRECT!
The correct answer is A, 2 inches.
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14. You have a 6 ft. diameter drilled shaft with

a clearance of 3 from the reinforcement
cage to the side of the shaft. How many
spacers are required at each interval
around the drilled shaft reinforcement
cage?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
9

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14. You have a 6 ft. diameter drilled shaft with

a clearance of 3 from the reinforcement
cage to the side of the shaft. How many
spacers are required at each interval
around the drilled shaft reinforcement
cage?

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14. You have a 6 ft. diameter drilled shaft with

a clearance of 3 from the reinforcement
cage to the side of the shaft. How many
spacers are required at each interval
around the drilled shaft reinforcement
cage?
INCORRECT!
The correct answer is C, 7.

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15. You have a post-tensioned box girder bridge that

will have the tendons tensioned from both ends.
Given the following elongation amounts, what is
the % of elongation per tendon?
20% Actual
Elongation

100% Actual
Elongation

Calculated 80%
Elongation

Bent
1

65

54

Bent
4

6 7/8

a)
b)

103.4%
107.3%

c)
d)

109.4%
121.5%

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15. You have a post-tensioned box girder bridge that

will have the tendons tensioned from both ends.
Given the following elongation amounts, what is
the % of elongation per tendon?
20% Actual
Elongation

100% Actual
Elongation

Calculated 80%
Elongation

Bent
1

65

54

Bent
4

6 7/8

CORRECT!
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15. You have a post-tensioned box girder bridge that

will have the tendons tensioned from both ends.
Given the following elongation amounts, what is
the % of elongation per tendon?
20% Actual
Elongation

100% Actual
Elongation

Calculated 80%
Elongation

Bent
1

65

54

Bent
4

6 7/8

INCORRECT!
The correct answer is C, 109.4%.

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