3 Civil Engineering - Bridge Vocabulary & Concepts

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What is the main purpose of civil engineering projects?

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To design structures that control and manage natural resources.

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What are balanced forces?

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Forces that cancel each other out and do not cause an object to move.

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What is tension in physics?

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A pulling or stretching force that tends to lengthen objects.

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What color is typically used to identify tension forces in engineering?

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Red.

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What is a cable in the context of civil engineering?

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A very strong rope made of strands of metal wire, used to support suspension bridges.

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What is compression in physics?

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A force that tends to shorten or compress an object.

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What is the difference between tension and compression?

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Tension pulls and stretches, while compression pushes and shortens.

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What is a suspension bridge?

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A type of bridge that uses cables to support the deck.

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What role do civil engineers play in bridge construction?

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They design, plan, and oversee the construction of bridges.

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What is a load in the context of bridges?

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The weight and forces acting on a bridge.