Bridges - Engineering

Which type of bridge is this?

• Beam
• Suspension
• Truss
• Cable-stay 

Your firm has been hired to build a bridge for a large city. The bridge will go across a wide river and handle a lot of traffic. The mayor has confided in you that he wants it to be aesthetically appealing (pretty). What kind of bridge will you recommend?

• Beam

• Arch

• Truss

• Suspension

Why do arches help create strong bridges?

• They spread the force down and outward.
• The middle pushes down when force is applied leaving the sides strong.
• It directs force down into the ground.
• It makes your bridge look more appealing.

A local park is interested in building a bridge over a short ravine. They have stressed that keeping costs low is very important to them. What type of bridge would you recommend they build?

• Suspension
• Beam
• Cantilever
• Truss

Which type of bridge is this?

• Suspension
• Truss
• Arch
• Beam

What type of bridge is this? 

• beam
• suspension
• truss
• cable-stay 

What type of bridge is this?

• Arch
• Suspension 
• Beam 
• Cantilever

This bridge shares the load by using a web of triangles.

• Suspension
• Arch
• Truss
• London

In this bridge, the cables run directly from the roadway up to a tower, forming a unique "A" shape

• Truss
• Suspension
• Cable Stay
• Beam

What is tension?

• a sliding force

• a twisting force

• a squeezing force

• a pulling force