Bridge Types

What type of bridge is usually flat and is supported by columns or piers along its entire length?

• Suspension bridge

• Beam bridge

• Arch bridge

• Cantilever bridge

Which type of bridge uses cables or ropes to support the bridge deck?

• Beam bridge

• Arch bridge

• Suspension bridge

• Trestle bridge

What type of bridge is designed with abutments shaped like a semicircle?

• Trestle bridge

• Suspension bridge

• Arch bridge

• Beam bridge

Which bridge type can extend itself by projecting beams or trusses?

• Arch bridge

• Cantilever bridge

• Beam bridge

• Suspension bridge

What type of bridge is often used for trains and is made of a series of short spans supported by closely spaced piers?

• Suspension bridge

• Trestle bridge

• Beam bridge

• Arch bridge