Bridge Quiz

What is a Simple Beam Bridge made from?

• A flexible, curved structure

• A rigid, straight structure

• A flexible, straight structure

• A rigid, curved structure

What is the function of a pier in a Simple Beam Bridge?

• To hold up the bridge and serve as a foundation

• To connect the spans of the bridge

• To provide vertical support for the middle spans of a bridge

• To act as a horizontal component of the bridge

What is the span in a Simple Beam Bridge?

• The vertical support for the middle spans of a bridge

• The rigid, horizontal component of a bridge

• The section of the bridge between two piers

• The object that holds up a bridge and serves as a foundation

What is the role of the support in a Simple Beam Bridge?

• To provide vertical support for the middle spans of a bridge

• To act as a horizontal component of the bridge

• To hold up the bridge and serve as a foundation

• To connect the spans of the bridge

What is the beam in a Simple Beam Bridge?

• A vertical support for the middle spans of a bridge

• A rigid, horizontal component of a bridge

• The section of the bridge between two piers

• An object that holds up a bridge and serves as a foundation

What is a truss bridge?

• A type of arch bridge

• A type of beam bridge reinforced by a framework of girders that form triangular shapes

• A type of suspension bridge

• A type of cantilever bridge

What is a girder in the context of a truss bridge?

• A structural support under compression

• A structural support under tension

• A strong supporting beam

• A decorative element

What is a brace in the context of a truss bridge?

• A strong supporting beam

• A structural support under compression or tension

• A decorative element

• A type of foundation

What does the term "member" refer to in a frame structure?

• The entire structure

• Each part of a frame structure

• Only the supporting beams

• Only the decorative elements

What is a truss in the context of bridge construction?

• A. A framework of girders, some in tension and some in compression, comprising triangles and other stable shapes.

• B. A solid beam used to support the weight of the bridge.

• C. A type of suspension cable used in modern bridges.

• D. A decorative element used to enhance the appearance of the bridge.