Bridge Basics Quiz 1

The part of the bridge used for transportation.  It could be for vehicles or for walking.

• piers
• abutments
• deck
• span

All of the forces acting on a bridge.

• gravity
• loads
• wind
• weight

What is the name for the entire length of a bridge?

• span
• pier
• abutment
• cable

What type of bridge is this? 

• Arch
• Suspension 
• Beam 

What type of bridge is this

• Arch
• Suspension 
• Beam 

What type of bridge is this? 

• Arch
• Suspension 
• Beam 

Which is the strongest shape used in engineering?

• Triangle
• Square
• Circle
• Rectangle

What are the two ends of a bridge (the bank) that support its weight?

• span
• abutment
• cable
• pier

The spot where members are connected.

• joint
• pier
• span
• tension

The force on a bridge because of its own weight.

• tension
• deck
• dead load
• live load