Bridges

All of the forces acting on a bridge.

• gravity
• loads
• wind
• weight

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

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CCSS.HSG.MG.A.1

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

• span
• abutment
• cable
• pier

The force on a bridge because of its own weight.

• tension
• deck
• dead load
• live load

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

• joints
• trusses
• piers
• decks

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

These are made of members that are joined to form triangular shapes.

• joints
• truss
• loads
• infrastructure