Flashcard: Types of Bridges

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The simplest bridge to build is a

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Beam

Front

This bridge uses compression to support the load

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Arch

Front

This bridge shares the load by using triangle shapes.

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Truss

Front

Which type of bridge is this? Options: suspension, truss, arch, beam

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arch

Front

Which Shape is incorporated in most truss bridges due to its strength? Options: Triangle, Square, Parallelogram, Circle

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Triangle

Front

A bridge is hung from cables.

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Suspension bridge

Front

Which order of engineering process is correct? Options: Plan, Create, Imagine, Ask, Retest, Improve, Test, Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Test, Improve, Retest, Ask, Plan, Create, Imagine, Test, Improve, Retest, Create, Plan, Ask, Imagine, test, improve, retest

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Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Test, Improve, Retest

Front

During this step of the engineering design process, we follow our plan and make the invention.

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Create

Front

An engineer is designing a phone case and they want it to withstand a drop of 10 feet. Being able to withstand a drop of 10 feet would be a

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Requirement

Front

An engineer is trying to design a phone case, but only has two months to do so. Having two months would be a

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Constraint