Bridge Design Quiz

The type of foundation supporting a bridge would be which of the following below?

• raft

• pier

• box

• 
  brim

Check all that apply. All structures:

• have superstructures.

• have foundations

• support and deal with dead loads.

• are free from general maintenance.

• can easily be moved from site to site.

These forces push on ends of members in a truss.

• Tension

• Shearing

• Compression

• Bending

• Torsion

What is a simple example of a beam bridge?

• A suspension bridge

• A truss design

• A cable-stayed bridge

• A log across a stream

What two factors contribute the most to the strength of bridges?

• Strong materials and smart designs

• Aesthetic appeal and location

• Length and width of the bridge

• High cost and long construction time

Which force is most responsible for supporting the weight of a bridge?

• Bending

• Shear

• Compression

• Torsion

• Lateral

The forces acting on a bridge that are not part of the bridge but planned loads such as vehicles.

• Live Loads

• Dynamic Loads

• Dead Loads

• Relative Loads

These forces pull on members in the truss and cause them to stretch.

• Torsion

• Bending

• Shearing

• Tension

• Compresssion

Which type of bridge is this to the right? 

• beam

• suspension

• arch

• truss

• cantilever

Which bridge part receives the live load going across the bridge?

• Top Chord

• Deck

• Joint

• Bottom Chord

• Beam