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Bridges

Total questions: 139

Worksheet time: 3hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The part of the bridge used for transportation.  It could be for vehicles or for walking.
a)
piers
b)
abutments
c)
deck
d)
span
2.
What is the name for the entire length of a bridge?
a)
span
b)
pier
c)
abutment
d)
cable
3.
What type of bridge is this? 
a)
Arch
b)
Suspension 
c)
Beam 
4.
What type of bridge is this
a)
Arch
b)
Suspension 
c)
Beam 
5.
What type of bridge is this? 
a)
Arch
b)
Suspension 
c)
Beam 
6.
What are the two ends of a bridge (the bank) that support its weight?
a)
span
b)
abutment
c)
cable
d)
pier
7.
The force on a bridge because of its own weight.
a)
tension
b)
deck
c)
dead load
d)
live load
8.
Structures that hold up a bridge and run vertically to the ground.
a)
joints
b)
trusses
c)

piers/columns

d)
decks
9.
The forces acting on a bridge that are not part of the bridge.  These could be things like wind, rain and vehicles.
a)
live loads
b)
dead loads
c)
piers
d)
members
10.
These are made of members that are joined to form triangular shapes.
a)
joints
b)
truss
c)
loads
d)
infrastructure
11.
These forces pull on members in the trusses.
a)
tension
b)
compression
12.
These forces push on ends of members in a truss.
a)
tension
b)
compression
13.
What are the steel wires used to suspend the main supports called?
a)
span
b)
abutment
c)
pier
d)
cable
14.
Which type of bridge is this?
a)
suspension
b)
truss
c)
arch
d)
beam
15.
Which type of bridge is this?
a)
Beam
b)
Suspension
c)
Truss
d)
Cable-stay 
16.
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?
a)
Suspension
b)
Beam
c)
Cantilever
d)
Truss
17.

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 a showpiece. What kind of bridge will you recommend?

a)

Beam

b)

Arch

c)

Truss

d)

Suspension

18.
What type of bridge is this?
a)
Beam
b)
Cable-Stayed 
c)
Suspension 
d)
Arch 
19.
Why do arches help create strong bridges?
a)
They spread the force down and outward.
b)
The middle pushes down when force is applied leaving the sides strong.
c)
It directs force down into the ground.
d)
It makes your bridge look more appealing.
20.
Your firm has the opportunity to design a new bridge. It will stretch across a deep canyon with strong, stone walls. Which type of bridge will you design?
a)
Beam
b)
Suspension
c)
Arch
d)
Cable-Stayed
21.
What type of bridge is this? 
a)
beam
b)
suspension
c)
truss
d)
cable-stay 
22.

Which shape is not commonly used to provide extra support to bridges?

a)

Arch

b)

Triangle

c)

Rhombus

23.

A rigid frame composed of short, straight segments to form triangles or another stable shape is called a:

a)

pier

b)

beam

c)

truss

d)

anchor

24.

What are the two ends of a bridge that support its weight?

a)

cables

b)

span

c)

beams

d)

abutments

25.

This is the simplest bridge to build.

a)

beam

b)

arch

c)

truss

d)

suspension

26.

This force acts to shorten the object it is acting upon.

a)

gravity

b)

tension

c)

motion

d)

compression

27.

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

a)

truss

b)

cable-stayed

c)

suspension

d)

arch

28.

The force that acts to expand or lengthen the object it is acting upon is called:

a)

gravity

b)

compression

c)

abutments

d)

tension

29.

What is torsion

a)

a squeezing force

b)

A twisting force

c)

a sliding force

d)

a pulling force

30.

Bridge A collapsed because there was too much traffic on the bridge. The bridge collapsed due because

a)

it could not support its dead load

b)

it could not support its live & dead loads

c)

it could not support its live load

d)

the bridge was hit by wind

31.

Bridge B collapsed under its own weight. What cause the collapse?

a)

the live load

b)

the environmental load

c)

too much traffic on the bridge

d)

the dead load

32.

What is tension?

a)

a sliding force

b)

a twisting force

c)

a squeezing force

d)

a pulling force

33.

What is compression?

a)

a sliding force

b)

a twisting force

c)

a squeezing force

d)

a pulling force

34.

What is shear?

a)

a sliding force

b)

a twisting force

c)

a squeezing force

d)

a pulling force

35.

What is a dead load?

a)

The weight of anything not permanently attached to the structure.

b)

Cars

c)

The weight of the structure.

d)

People

36.

What is a live load?

a)

the deck

b)

The weight of anything not permanently attached to the structure.

c)

The weight of the structure.

d)

Cables and Towers

37.

A beam is

a)

horizontal

b)

vertical

38.

A column is

a)

horizontal

b)

vertical

39.

What type of bridge is this?

a)

Suspension Bridge

b)

Beam Bridge

c)

Cable-Stayed Bridge

d)

Bridge to Terabithia

40.

What type of bridge is this?

a)

Beam Bridge

b)

Truss Bridge

c)

Arch Bridge

d)

Suspension Bridge

41.

Which of these is a suspension bridge

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

Which of these is a beam bridge

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

One reason beam bridges are more utilized today is

a)

they use triangles

b)

they are lower in cost and can be quickly built

c)

people agree they are nice to look at

d)

they require a lot of maintenance

44.

Identify the truss bridge

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.

One of the most identifiable features of a truss bridge is

a)

its use of cables to support the deck

b)

the arch to support the bridge

c)

the use of triangles to support the bridge

d)

the use of stone

46.

Which of these is a cable-stayed bridge

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

What force or forces help a suspension bridge support both its live and dead loads?

a)

shear

b)

compression only

c)

tension only

d)

compression and tension

48.

What are the components of a suspension bridge?

a)

columns and beams

b)

arches

c)

towers, cables, a deck, and anchors

d)

a deck

49.

What are the components of a beam bridge?

a)

arches and buttresses

b)

just an arch

c)

just a deck

d)

columns and beams

50.
What is the weight of the structure itself (columns, beams, nuts, bolts) called?
a)
dead load
b)
live load
c)
critical load
d)
wind load
51.
What is the force that squeezes materials together?
a)
compression
b)
tension
c)
shear
d)
torsion
52.
What is the force that stretches a material apart?
a)
compression
b)
tension
c)
shear
d)
torsion
53.

It is temporary loads that act on a bridge, such as cars, trucks, trains or pedestrians.

a)

Live load

b)

Dead load

c)

Environmental load

d)

Structural load

54.

It includes the weight of the bridge itself plus any other permanent object affixed to the bridge, such as toll booths, highway signs, guardrails, gates or a concrete road surface.

a)

Environmental load

b)

Structural load

c)

Dead load

d)

Live load

55.

The "column" of a bridge; usually vertical member.

a)

Member

b)

Girder

c)

Pier

56.
Why do arches help create strong bridges?
a)
They spread the force down and outward.
b)
The middle pushes down when force is applied leaving the sides strong.
c)
It directs force down into the ground.
d)
It makes your bridge look more appealing.
57.
The part of the bridge used for transportation.  It could be for vehicles or for walking.
a)
piers
b)
abutments
c)
deck
d)
span
58.
All of the forces acting on a bridge.
a)
gravity
b)
loads
c)
wind
d)
weight
59.
What are the two ends of a bridge (the bank) that support its weight?
a)
span
b)
abutment
c)
cable
d)
pier
60.

What is the name of this type of bridge?

a)

Suspension

b)

Cable-stayed

c)

Arch

d)

Cantilever

61.

What is the name of this type of bridge?

a)

Cable-stayed

b)

Beam

c)

Tied Arch

d)

Suspension

62.

What is the name of this type of bridge?

a)

Truss

b)

Arch

c)

Beam

d)

Suspension

63.

What is the name of this type of bridge?

a)

Truss

b)

Beam

c)

Arch

d)

Tied Arch

64.

What is torsion

a)

a squeezing force

b)

A twisting force

c)

a sliding force

d)

a pulling force

65.

Bridge A collapsed because there was too much traffic on the bridge. The bridge collapsed due because

a)

it could not support its dead load

b)

it could not support its live & dead loads

c)

it could not support its live load

d)

the bridge was hit by wind

66.
Strong anchorages are needed in this type of bridge
a)
Cable Stay
b)
Suspension
c)
Truss
d)
Arch
67.
This is an example of
a)
Bridge Tower
b)
Bridge Abutment
c)
Bridge Cable
d)
Bridge Span
68.

A solid upright support of a structure

a)

Girder

b)

Brace

c)

Triangle

d)

Column

69.

I need to build a bridge over the Wakarusa River (A fairly short span). I don't want to spend much money. What bridge should I build?

a)

Beam

b)

Arch

c)

Truss

d)

Suspension

70.

I have a fairly long distance to cross. Not super-far, but long enough. I need this bridge to support a lot of weight, like a train. I have many steel beams left over from the steal beam convention that was in town last week. What type of bridge should I build?

a)

Beam

b)

Arch

c)

Truss

d)

Suspension

71.

Which of the following is the load on a bridge caused by a truck moving across the bridge?

a)

settlement load

b)

live load

c)

dead load

d)

thermal load

72.

Which bridge type consists of a platform supported by cables from above?

a)

arch

b)

beam

c)

suspension

d)

load

73.

Fill in the blank: The cables transfer the weight of the deck to the abutments in a(an) _______ Bridge

a)

leaves

b)

arch

c)

suspension

d)

truss

74.

Fill in the blank: A (an)_________ is a triangle shaped rigid support which dissipates a load by transferring weight from a single point to a wider area

a)

leaves

b)

arch

c)

suspension

d)

truss

75.

Fill in the blank: ___________ are the supports set in the ground at the ends of the bridge

a)

Cantilevered

b)

span

c)

Beam

d)

Abutments

76.

Fill in the blank: The roadway between supports is__________________

a)

Cantilevered

b)

span

c)

Beam

d)

Abutments

77.

Fill in the blank: In a(an)_______________cables from the towers connect directly to the road deck

a)

cable stayed bridge

b)

piers

c)

tension

d)

compression

78.

Fill in the blank: Additional supports along the middle of the bridge are _______________

a)

cable stayed bridge

b)

piers

c)

tension

d)

compression

79.

Which forces must be in balance in a bridge?

a)

cable stayed bridge

b)

piers

c)

tension

d)

compression

80.

What material has made bridges stronger and easier to build?

a)

stone

b)

diamond

c)

steel

d)

wood

81.

Forces are stretching the bridge deck (usually on the bottom side)

a)

Tension

b)

Compression

c)

Torsion

d)

Shear

82.

Forces are causing the bridge to rotate.

a)

Shear

b)

Compression

c)

Torsion

d)

Tension

83.

Forces are causing the top of the bridge deck to squeeze

a)

Shear

b)

Compression

c)

Torsion

d)

Tension

84.

Forces are either side to side or up and down

a)

Shear

b)

Compression

c)

Torsion

d)

Tension

85.

Torsion causes...

a)

Twisting

b)

Cracks

c)

Side to side displacement

d)

Buckles

86.

Compression is a

a)

Push

b)

Pull

87.

Tension is a

a)

Push

b)

Pull

88.

What kind of force are the pillars or columns beneath the bridge, that hold up the bridge.

a)

Torsion

b)

Shear

c)

Compression

89.

An earthquake causes a bridge to move up and down

a)

Shear

b)

Compression

c)

Torsion

90.

the length of the bridge from pier to pier

a)

bridge

b)

deck

c)

span

d)

beam

91.

the travel lane; top of bridge

a)

deck

b)

duck

c)

dark

d)

beam

92.

This bridge has horizontal sections that rest on piers

a)

truss

b)

beam

c)

arch

d)

suspension

93.

This bridge has a deck supported by vertical cables suspended from larger cables that run between towers

a)

truss

b)

beam

c)

arch

d)

suspension

94.

Bridge that has the weight of the deck supported by a number of nearly straight diagonal cables running directly to one or more vertical towers.

a)

truss

b)

cable-stayed

c)

arch

d)

suspension

95.

The weight of the permanent, non-moveable parts of a structure, such as the towers, cables, and roadway of a bridge.

a)

live load

b)

dead load

c)

high load

d)

net load

96.

The weight of people or goods on a bridge.

a)

live load

b)

dead load

c)

heavy load

d)

no load

97.
_________ bridges are very strong and are good for spanning long distances. However they are expensive and complex to build.
a)
Cable Stay
b)
Arch
c)
Truss
d)
Suspension
98.
_________  bridges are good for medium spans and do not require strong anchorages. However they are expensive and complex to build.
a)
Cable Stay
b)
Suspension
c)
Beam
d)
Arch
99.
___________ bridges are very strong and make efficient use of materials. However they require a lot of maintenance
a)
Cable Stay
b)
Truss
c)
Suspension
d)
Arch
100.
Which bridge is easy to build and inexpensive but has a limited span
a)
Arch
b)
Suspension
c)
Truss
d)
Beam
101.
What type of bridge is this? 
a)
Arch
b)
Suspension 
c)
Beam 
102.
Which is the strongest shape used in engineering?
a)
Triangle
b)
Square
c)
Circle
d)
Rectangle
103.
What are the two ends of a bridge (the bank) that support its weight?
a)
span
b)
abutment
c)
cable
d)
pier
104.
The force on a bridge because of its own weight.
a)
tension
b)
deck
c)
dead load
d)
live load
105.
Structures that hold up a bridge and run vertically to the ground.
a)
joints
b)
trusses
c)
piers
d)
decks
106.
The forces acting on a bridge that are not part of the bridge.  These could be things like wind, rain and vehicles.
a)
live loads
b)
dead loads
c)
piers
d)
members
107.
These are made of members that are joined to form triangular shapes.
a)
joints
b)
truss
c)
loads
d)
infrastructure
108.
These forces pull on members in the trusses.
a)
tension
b)
compression
109.
These forces push on ends of members in a truss.
a)
tension
b)
compression
110.

What is torsion

a)

a squeezing force

b)

A twisting force

c)

a sliding force

d)

a pulling force

111.

What force helps an arch bridge support its live and dead loads?

a)

shear

b)

tension

c)

compression

d)

torsion

112.

The part of the bridge for traffic.

a)

deck

b)

foundation

c)

cables

d)

towers

113.

The distance between bridge supports.

a)

towers

b)

span

c)

cables

d)

deck

114.

A beam is

a)

horizontal

b)

vertical

115.

A column is

a)

horizontal

b)

vertical

116.

The force that cause parts of a material to slide past one another in opposite directions is...

a)

compression

b)

torsion

c)

tension

d)

shear

117.

Describe Tension

a)

A force when members are being pushed together or compressed

b)

A force when members are being pulled apart

c)

A sideways force

d)

A twisting force

118.

Describe Compression

a)

A force when members are being pushed together or compressed

b)

A force when members are being pulled apart

c)

A sideways force

d)

A twisting force

119.

Describe Shear

a)

A force where members are being pushed together or compressed

b)

A force where members are being pulled apart

c)

A sideways force

d)

A twisting force

120.
The simplest bridge to build is a
a)
Beam
b)
Arch
c)
Truss
d)
Suspension
121.

What is the name of this type of bridge?

a)

Beam

b)

Suspension

c)

Cable-stayed

d)

Arch

122.

Forces that are pushing together

a)

Compressive forces

b)

Tensile forces

c)

Gravity

d)

Electro 'weak' force

123.

Two forces in opposite directions

a)

Compressive forces

b)

Tensile forces

c)

Gravity

d)

Electro 'weak' force

124.

Forces are stretching the bridge deck (usually on the bottom side)

a)

Tension

b)

Compression

c)

Torsion

d)

Shear

125.

Forces are causing the top of the bridge deck to squeeze

a)

Shear

b)

Compression

c)

Torsion

d)

Tension

126.

Abutment

a)

A force that squeezes material together

b)

A force that stretches material apart

c)

the supports at each end of the bridge

d)

the roadway of the bridge

127.

Arch bridge

a)

one of the oldest bridge designs; great natural strength; the peak is called the keystone

b)

Roadways are hung from above the bridge; most expensive bridge

c)

A horizontal beam supported at each end by piers; simplest bridge

d)
128.

Deck

a)

natural cement

b)

weight of the traffic crossing the bridge

c)

the roadway of the bridge

d)

actual weight of materials that make up the bridge

129.

span

a)

An action that twists a material

b)

when a straight material becomes curved

c)

the distance from one support of a bridge to the next

d)

the roadway of the bridge

130.

torsion

a)

a force that causes one material to slide past another in opposite directions

b)

A force that squeezes a material

c)

an action that twists a material

d)

a force that stretches a material

131.

Live load

a)

roadway of the bridge

b)

weight of the traffic that cross the bridge; changes all the time

c)

weight of the materials that make up the bridge; it never changes

d)

deck

132.

Cable-stayed bridge

a)
b)
c)
d)
133.

Truss

a)

a strong framework of metal jointed together to form triangles

b)

structures that project horizontally and supported only at one end

c)

bridges made using a combination of 3 types of bridges

d)

cables run directly from roadway to the towers forming an "A" shape

134.

Dead Load

a)

the weight of traffic that crosses the bridge; it always changes

b)

the roadway

c)

the actual weight of the materials that make up the bridge; it always remains the same

d)

force that acts on structures; all structures withstand this or they will fall apart

135.

What is a pier?

a)

The supports at each end of the bridge.

b)

The weight of the traffic on the bridge; it's always changing

c)

A horizontal beam supported at each end

d)

A support that holds up a bridge's deck from underneath. These support the bridge away from the abutments at the ends.

136.

Load

a)

A strong framework of metal that forms triangles

b)

forces that act on structures; all structures must withstand this or they will fall apart

c)

A forces that stretches a material apart; pulls

d)

The distance from one support of a bridge to the next.

137.

What is tension?

a)

A force that causes material to slide past each other in opposite directions

b)

A force that squeezes material together or presses

c)

A force that twists an object

d)

A force that stretches material apart or pulls

138.

Shear

a)

A force that pulls or stretches material apart

b)

Structures that project horizontally and supported only at one end

c)

A force that causes part of materials to slide past another

d)

Used to reinforce concrete

139.

suspension bridge

a)

Bridge made using a combination of 3 types of bridges.

b)

cables run directly from roadway to the towers, forming an "A" shape; towers support entire weight of roadway

c)

oldest design in bridge building; great natural strength

d)

most expensive bridge; has longest span; roadways are hung from above the bridge

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