ET - Bridges Wrap Up

Access from rural areas through bridges improves access to

• healthcare

• education

• markets

• all of the above

Designing bridges requires balancing forces of:

• tension alone

• compression alone

• tension and compression

• magnetics forces

True of False: Cost is a factor when designing a bridge.

• True

• False

What type of bridge is shown in the picture?

• Suspension

• Truss

• Cantilever

• Cable-stayed

What type of bridge is shown in this picture?

• Cable-stayed

• Truss

• Suspension

• Cantilever

In which step of The Engineering Design Process should you try to maximize your design changes?

• Ask

• Plan

• Create

• Test/Improve

What did you find most challenging about building your bridge?