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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 6 — Reinforced-Concrete Bridge Superstructures (15 questions)

Chapter 6 — Reinforced-Concrete Bridge Superstructures (15 questions)

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

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  1. Q1

    Compute a for A_s = 5.0 in², f_y = 60 ksi, f′_c = 4 ksi, b = 14 in (in).

    in

    Whitney block

    a=Asfy0.85fcb,Mn=Asfy(da2)a = \frac{A_s f_y}{0.85\,f'_c\,b},\quad M_n = A_s f_y\left(d-\tfrac{a}{2}\right)
  2. Q2

    For the same beam with d = 27 in, compute φM_n (k-ft), φ = 0.90.

    k-ft

    RC beam

    abd
  3. Q3

    Neutral axis depth c for a = 6.30 in, β₁ = 0.85 (in).

    in
  4. Q4

    Extreme-fiber steel strain ε_t for c = 7.41 in, d = 27 in.

    -
  5. Q5

    Tension-controlled behavior for AASHTO Grade 60 requires ε_t ≥ …

  6. Q6
    Effective flange width for an interior T-girder in older AASHTO used the minimum of which three?
    b_effb_w
  7. Q7

    Interior T-beam with S = 9 ft, t_s = 8 in, b_w = 14 in, L = 90 ft; effective flange width (in).

    in
  8. Q8

    Simplified V_c for b_w = 14 in, d_v = 27 in, f′_c = 4 ksi, β = 2 (kip).

    kip
  9. Q9

    Required stirrup spacing for V_s = 150 kip, A_v = 0.40 in², f_y = 60 ksi, d_v = 27 in (in).

    in
  10. Q10
    Maximum stirrup spacing per AASHTO §5.7.2.6 when v_u < 0.125 f′_c:
  11. Q11

    Modulus of rupture f_r for f′_c = 4 ksi (ksi).

    ksi
  12. Q12

    Cracking moment M_cr for I_g = 12,000 in⁴, y_t = 9 in, f_r = 0.48 ksi (k-ft).

    k-ft
  13. Q13

    Crack-control maximum bar spacing for Class 1 (γ_e = 1.0), f_ss = 30 ksi, d_c = 1.5 in, h = 8 in (in).

    in
  14. Q14
    AASHTO minimum reinforcement rule (§5.6.3.3) requires the factored moment resistance to be greater than the lesser of:
  15. Q15

    Modulus of elasticity of 5-ksi normal-weight concrete (ksi) using E_c ≈ 1820√f′_c.

    ksi
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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)