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This educational application supplements, but does not replace, the official AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, applicable state DOT manuals, project specifications, and professional engineering judgment.

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Chapter 19 — Bridge Inspection, Evaluation, and Load Rating (8 questions)

Chapter 19 — Bridge Inspection, Evaluation, and Load Rating (8 questions)

8 questions · PE-exam format · 70% to pass · attempts save to your progress record when signed in.

Work each item to the requested precision. Use the Show clue button only after an honest attempt — hints reveal the AASHTO section and setup, not the answer.

  1. Q1
    NBI condition rating 4 (per FHWA Recording & Coding Guide) corresponds to:
  2. Q2
    AASHTO MBE §6A.4.2 LRFR Inventory rating factor uses γ_LL =
  3. Q3
    LRFR Inventory. φR_n = 6500 k-ft, M_DC = 1000 k-ft, M_DW = 200 k-ft, M_LL+IM = 1800 k-ft. Compute RF_Inv = (φR_n − 1.25·M_DC − 1.50·M_DW) / (1.75·M_LL+IM).
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  4. Q4
    Same girder — compute the Operating rating. RF_Op = (φR_n − 1.25·M_DC − 1.50·M_DW) / (1.35·M_LL+IM).
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  5. Q5
    The NBIS routine inspection interval maximum under the 2022 rule is:
  6. Q6
    Fracture-critical inspection is required for members whose failure would result in:
  7. Q7
    Section loss on a steel flange. Original t = 0.75 in, measured minimum t = 0.55 in. Compute percent loss and remaining capacity ratio (F_y·t_remaining/F_y·t_orig).
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  8. Q8
    A permit rating (MBE §6A.4.5) is used when:
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Bridge Engineering and Design Using AASHTO LRFD

Graduate interactive textbook for civil engineering students. Aligned to AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 10th Edition (2024).

Regional focus

Maryland & Mid-Atlantic — MDOT SHA, VDOT, PennDOT, FHWA.

Educational notice

This educational application supplements, but does not replace, the official AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, applicable state DOT manuals, project specifications, and professional engineering judgment.

© 2026 Dr. Steve Efe, Ph.D. All Rights Reserved.

Developed for engineering education. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use is prohibited.

v1.0 · Reference edition · Aligned to AASHTO LRFD, 10th Edition (2024)