Practice question

What is the primary purpose of expansion bearings and expansion joints on a highway bridge?

  1. To lock the superstructure so it can never move
  2. To allow thermal expansion and contraction (and other specified movements) without overstressing the girders, piers, or deck
  3. To drain the roadway without any deck drains
  4. To replace the piles under the abutment

Answer: B — To allow thermal expansion and contraction (and other specified movements) without overstressing the girders, piers, or deck

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