Descriptive text exercise

What is the function of the foundation?

• Transfers the entire load of the bridge into the ground or bedrock

• help carry the load from the bridge spans above to the ground below

• Allows vehicle to travel

• Distribute the weight of the bridge deck to the pier below

What is the function of The deck?

• Hold up the main suspension cables and transfer the massive loads from the main cables down to their foundation

• Become the primary load bearing of the bridge

• Allows vehicle to travel

• Distribute the weight of the bridge deck to the pier below

What is the function of the pier?

• Transfer the load from the deck up to the main suspension cable

• carry the load from the bridge spans above to the ground below

• Distribute the weight of the bridge deck to the pier below

• Become the primary load bearing of the bridge

What is the function of the suspension cables?

• Become the primary load bearing of the bridge

• Transfer the load from the deck up to the main suspension cable

• Distribute the weight of the bridge deck to the pier below

• Become the primary load bearing of the bridge

What is the function of the suspenders?

• Become the primary load bearing of the bridge

• Transfer the load from the deck up to the main suspension cable

• Distribute the weight of the bridge deck to the pier below

• Become the primary load bearing of the bridge

What is the function of the tower?

• Hold up the main suspension cables and transfer the massive loads from the main cables down to their foundation

• Distribute the weight of the bridge deck to the pier below

• Transfer the load from the deck up to the main suspension cable

• Transfers the entire load of the bridge into the ground or bedrock

What is the function of the pier cap?

• Hold up the main suspension cables and transfer the massive loads from the main cables down to their foundation

• Distribute the weight of the bridge deck to the pier below

• Transfer the load from the deck up to the main suspension cable

• Transfers the entire load of the bridge into the ground or bedrock

What is the function of the abutment?

• Transfers loads from the bridge deck to the ground and holds back earth pressure

• Distribute the weight of the bridge deck to the pier below

• Transfer the load from the deck up to the main suspension cable

• Transfers the entire load of the bridge into the ground or bedrock

What is the name of 1st part of the bridge?

What is the name of 2nd part of the bridge?