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1.29 cy58 cy71 cy102 cyAn 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?


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?CORRECT!


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.


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.TrueFalse


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!


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.


3.54 cy78 cy92 cy133 cyA 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?


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!


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.


4.The vibrator should not be used to move concrete laterally.TrueFalse


4.The vibrator should not be used to move concrete laterally.CORRECT!


4.The vibrator should not be used to move concrete laterally.INCORRECT!The correct answer is True.


5.Not worry about wind as it will help to cool the concrete surface.Assure that the curing water is as cold as possible.Take appropriate steps to lower the mix temperature when it approaches 90F.Use clear/white plastic as part of the cure process.During hot weather concrete placement, the inspector should


5.During hot weather concrete placement, the inspector shouldCORRECT!


5.During hot weather concrete placement, the inspector shouldINCORRECT!The correct answer is D, use clear/white plastic as part of the cure process.


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.TrueFalse


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!


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.


7.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.A bridge foundation must bear the weight of traffic and the considerable weight of the structure itself. Therefore, its foundation


7.A bridge foundation must bear the weight of traffic and the considerable weight of the structure itself. Therefore, its foundationCORRECT!


7.A bridge foundation must bear the weight of traffic and the considerable weight of the structure itself. Therefore, its foundationINCORRECT!The correct answer is D, relies on structural design, not mass.


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.8.When excavating inside a cofferdam, the Bridge Construction Inspector


8.When excavating inside a cofferdam, the Bridge Construction InspectorCORRECT!


8.When excavating inside a cofferdam, the Bridge Construction InspectorINCORRECT!The correct answer is D, none of the above.


9.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.Reinforcing steel in piers and abutments


9.Reinforcing steel in piers and abutmentsCORRECT!


9.Reinforcing steel in piers and abutmentsINCORRECT!The correct answer is D, all of the above.


10.When placing concrete as part of a bridges superstructure, the concrete should not be allowed to drop more than 4 feet.TrueFalse


10.When placing concrete as part of a bridges superstructure, the concrete should not be allowed to drop more than 4 feet.CORRECT!


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.


11.1/3 turn1/2 turn2/3 turn1 full turnA 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


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 ofCORRECT!


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 ofINCORRECT!The correct answer is B, 1/2 turn.


12.61218None of the aboveThe granular wall backfill under an impact panel should be placed in ______ lifts.


12.The granular wall backfill under an impact panel should be placed in ______ lifts.CORRECT!


12.The granular wall backfill under an impact panel should be placed in ______ lifts.INCORRECT!The correct answer is D, none of the above.


13.2234Your 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 ______.


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 ______.CORRECT!2


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.


14.5679You 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?


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?CORRECT!


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.


109.4%121.5%15.103.4%107.3%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 Elongation100% Actual ElongationCalculated 80% ElongationBent 17 65 54 Bent 406 7/85


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?CORRECT!



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?INCORRECT!The correct answer is C, 109.4%.


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