A bascule bridge is a
1. Deck bridge
2.Through bridge
3.Movable bridge
4.Fixed bridge
A bridge of span 25 m may be treated as
1.long span bridge
2.major bridge
3.minor bridge
4.culvert
For a major bridge usually the type of foundation is
1.Grillage foundation
2.Well foundation
3.Caisson foundation
4.Grillage foundation
Height of bridge is kept _____ above high flood level.
1.0.2 to 1.5 m
2.1.2 to 1.5 m
3.1.8 to 2.1 m
4.2.2 to 2.5 m
If a rocker and roller bearing is provided at one end of a bridge girder; then the other end will be
1.free end
2.rocker bearing
3.simple support
4.fixed end
In preliminary survey cross sections at _____ interval should be determined.
1.20 m
2. 30 m
3.40 m
4.50 m
Minimum depth of foundation below the scour line in a arch bridge for piers should not be less than
1.1.2 m
2. 1.4 m
3. 1.8 m
4. 2.4 m
Movable bridge are built across
1.Channels
2.Streams
3.Rivers
4.Dry valley
R.C.C. piers of the following shapes are not used
1. T-shape
2.Trestle bent
3.Dumb bell type
4.Rectangular
Slab bridges are used to maximum span of
1.2 m
2.6 m
3.9 m
4.12 m
The bridge having its floor flush with bed of stream is known as
1. Minor bridge
2.Viaduct
3.Culvert
4.Causeway
The cross section of a pier may be
1.with triangular edges towards upstream and downstream sides
2.with curved faces on upstream and downstream sides
3.rectangular
4.All of the above
The floor provided between masonry walls below the river bed is known as
1. Bed block (B) (C) (D)
2.Kerb
3.Wing wall
4.Curtain wall
The most suitable foundation for a culvert is
1.Caisson foundation
2. Well foundation
3.Pile foundation
4.Spread foundation
The standard size of masonry bricks, is
1. (A) 16 cm x 6 cm x 6 cm
2.18 cm x 8 cm x 8 cm
3. 19 cm x 9 cm x 9 cm
4.20 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm
Which one of the following is not a low cost bridge
1.movable bridge
2. floating bridge
3.wooden bridge
4.masonry bridge
Which one of the following is not a type of culvert?
1.slab culvert
2.through culvert
3. pipe culvert
4. box culvert
Which one of the following is not the correct statement? Bridge site
1. be geologically sound
2.be narrow
3.up at reasonable proximity to the direct alignment of road
4.should not possess high banks
Width and height of kerbs on bridges are generally _____ respectively.
1. 200 mm x 450 mm
2.225 mm x 600 mm
3.450 mm x 200 mm
4.600 mm x 225 mm