Bridge Types Quiz

What is a distinctive feature of a cable-stayed bridge?

• The deck is hung below suspension cables

• The cables run directly from the tower to the deck

• The cables are suspended vertically from the main cable

• The deck is supported by a truss structure

How are the cables supporting the deck in a suspension bridge arranged?

• In a fan-like pattern

• In a series of parallel lines

• Vertically from the main cable

• Horizontally between the towers

When were cable-stayed bridges first designed and constructed?

• Late 16th century

• Late 19th century

• Early 1800s

• Early 20th century

What type of bridge has abutments shaped as a curved arch at each end?

• Cable-stayed bridge

• Suspension bridge

• Arch bridge

• Truss bridge

How does an arch bridge sustain vertical loads?

• By transferring weight into a horizontal thrust

• By using tension and compression in its truss structure

• By hanging the deck below suspension cables

• By using cantilevers supported on one end

What is the load-bearing superstructure of a truss bridge composed of?

• Steel trusses

• Concrete girders

• Suspension cables

• Wooden planks

What type of bridge uses cantilevers supported on one end?

• Cable-stayed bridge

• Suspension bridge

• Arch bridge

• Cantilever bridge

What is the simplest structural form for bridge spans?

• Cable-stayed bridge

• Suspension bridge

• Arch bridge

• Beam bridge

What are beam bridges usually made of in modern infrastructure?

• Steel or reinforced concrete

• Wood planks or stone slabs

• Pre-stressed concrete

• Suspension cables

Where are beam bridges usually placed?

• Over highways, waterways, or other gaps in the landscape

• On bluffs or canyon edges

• Between towers with vertical suspenders

• On abutments shaped as curved arches