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Bridge Specifications and Forces

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of bridge is this?

a)

Deck Truss

b)

Side Truss

c)

Deck Trust

d)

Side Trust

2.

Which type of bridge is this?

a)

Deck Truss

b)

Side Truss

c)

Deck Trust

d)

Side Trust

3.

Which type of wood are you allowed to use for your bridge?

a)

Pine wood

b)

Basswood

c)

Balsa wood

d)

Bamboo wood

4.

Laminating refers to:

a)

Cutting a piece of wood in half

b)

Stretching a piece of wood

c)

Compressing a piece of wood

d)

Glueing two pieces of wood together

5.

The length of your bridge must be between:

a)

250 - 300 mm

b)

150 - 200 mm

c)

300 - 350 mm

d)

100-150 mm

6.

Your bridge height can be no greater than:

a)

40 mm

b)

50 mm

c)

60 mm

d)

80 mm

7.

What is the maximum amount of wood that you can use in your bridge design?

a)

4096 mm

b)

5096 mm

c)

6096 mm

d)

7096 mm

8.

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

9.

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

10.

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