BRIDGE

ENGINEERING:
QUIZ # 1
SPECIFICATIONS AND BRIDGE FAILURES
  This earthquake is the main factor of the
QUESTION cypress viaduct collapse.
#1
QUESTION  Cause of collapse of the silver bridge.
#2
  Give one cause of failure of Cypress
QUESTION Viaduct.
#3
QUESTION  Cause of failure of mianus bridge.
#4
  In 1921 __________ was organized by
QUESTION AASHO to develop standard
#5 specifications for bridge engineering
  In the collapse of I-35W bridge,
QUESTION the__________ is said to be
#6 underdesigned or too thin.
  Effect on bridge practice of the collapse
QUESTION of bridges during the 1971 San
#7 Fernando earthquake.
  What is the probable cause of the
QUESTION collapse of the schoharie creek bridge?
#8
  The difference in design of old and new
QUESTION I-35W bridge.
#9 - #10
 ITEM ANSWERS

1 Loma Prieta Earthquake

2 Fracture in the eyebar

3 Budget for Retrofitting/Soft Bay Mud/Pin Connection

4 Building up of rust in pin and hanger assembly

ANSWERS 5
6
Committee on Bridges and Allied Structures
Gusset plate

7 Revisions on seismic design provisions

8 Failure to maintain riprap

9 Keyword: Old = Continuous truss bridge

10 Keyword: New = Post tensioned precast concrete box

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  8 Points:
 Identification
 2 Points:
 Definition/Comparison/Discussion
 Total of 10 Points
 Keep in mind that these questions will be
the questions in your Midterm
Examinations (70 Items Total).
 2 Minutes of answering is allotted for
Guidelines for Identification and 5 Minutes for
Quiz Definition/Comparison/Discussion.
 Please avoid trivial terms (e.g. Dike,
Ubiquitous, pluton) that is not directly
related to the topic.
 The Quiz questions must be submitted to
the Instructor, Power point format1 for
Approval.
 The Instructor is free to change this
guidelines anytime.
Notes:
1. The format of the PowerPoint will be distributed after the first Quiz.
  The reporters will be graded according to the
following criteria:
 Content: 50%
 Discussion: 30%
 Class Participation: 20%
 Class Participation is the overall behavior of the class
when someone is reporting. Thus, the score will be
the same for the whole class.
 Presentation of Pictures and Videos is highly
Reporting recommended since our Goal in Midterms is
Familiarity. 3

Guidelines  All materials used in the report must be uploaded1 in

our Facebook group 1 week before the Quiz for
everyone’s information. No Upload = No Grade.
 If ever the reporters don’t meet the Instructor’s
expectations, the instructor will give the reporters a
chance4 to edit their Content2.
 The Instructor is free to change this guidelines
anytime.

Notes:
1. If the Power Point Presentation is to large to upload, you can upload it in PDF format.
2. The Content refers to the PowerPoint Presentation which must be uploaded in PPTX format ONLY whether is large
or not for the Viewers to enjoy the full experience.
3. Whether the content is enough or not depends on Instructor’s Judgement.
4. Discussion & Class Participation scores are Fixed.