Bridges

The type of bridge shown here is a

• Cable-stayed bridge

• Beam Bridge

• Suspension Bridge

• Truss Bridge

Draw the shape of a truss support.

Which bridge has been used the longest by humankind?

• Arch

• Beam

• Truss

• Cantilever

Describe one type of moving bridge.

In a suspension bridge, all of the force of tension is contained in the ____________, and all of the force of compression is contained in the __________

• Towers, Cables

• Towers, Roadway

• Cables, Roadway

• Cables, Towers

What is the difference between a suspension and cable-stayed bridge?

• Suspension bridges have no cables, Cable-stayed bridges do

• Suspension bridges have cables attached to the roadway, cable-stayed do not

• Cable-stayed bridges have cables attached to the roadway, suspension bridges do not

• Cable-stayed bridges have no cables, suspension bridges do

Identify one factor that bridge engineers need to consider when building a bridge

The two forces that need to be balanced in a bridge are

• Gravity and Normal

• Tension and Friction

• Gravity and Friction

• Compression and Tension

Bridge supports that are built on land at each end of the bridge are called

• Abutements

• Piers

• Trusses

• Spans

A girder bridge is also known as a

• Truss Bridge

• Arch Bridge

• Beam Bridge

• Cantilever Bridge