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. 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

 

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

   A) Dead Load

   B) Wind Load

   C) Temperature Load

   D) Creep

4. 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

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

   A) True

   B) False

 

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