Bridge Engineering

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What is an abutment?

Back

It's the substructures at the end of a bridge span or dam.

Front

What type of bridge is this? Options: Cable Stayed bridge, Arch bridge, Suspension bridge, Beam bridge

Back

Arch bridge

Front

What is a civil engineer?

Back

An engineer that designs and maintains bridges, roads, dams, and other structures.

Front

What is truss?

Back

It's a collection of metal beams that creates a rigid structure.

Front

What is a prototype?

Back

A first model or design a company or engineer makes.

Front

What is the correct example of a compression force on a bridge?

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It makes the bridge smaller//creates tension

Front

What is a superstructure?

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It's something built on top of a bridge deck.

Front

True or False: A keystone is always in a wedge shape.

Back

True

Front

What type of bridge is this? Options: Suspension Bridge, Arch bridge, Cable-Stayed bridge, Pontoon bridge

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Cable-Stayed bridge

Front

What is the correct definition of span?

Back

The full length of something, from start to end.