Bridges

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

• piers
• abutments
• deck
• span

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 

Which is the strongest shape used in engineering?

• Triangle
• Square
• Circle
• Rectangle

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Structures that hold up a bridge and run vertically to the ground.

• joints
• trusses
• piers
• decks

This bridge is made of members that are joined to form triangular shapes.

• joints

• truss

• loads

• infrastructure

The forces acting on a bridge that are not part of the bridge.  These could be things like wind, rain and vehicles.

• live loads
• dead loads
• piers
• members

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The application of science and math in order to solve problems in the real world.

• experimenting
• researching
• engineering
• dreaming

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What are the steel wires used to suspend the main supports called?

• span
• abutment
• pier
• cable