WorksheetsPonte Vasco da Gama
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is the abutment?
A force that squeezes material together
A force that stretches material apart
the supports at each end of the bridge
the roadway of the bridge
What is the arch bridge?
one of the oldest bridge designs; great natural strength; the peak is called the keystone
Roadways are hung from above the bridge; most expensive bridge
A horizontal beam supported at each end by piers; simplest bridge
What is the deck?
natural cement
weight of the traffic crossing the bridge
the roadway of the bridge
actual weight of materials that make up the bridge
What is a cantilever?
bridges made of a combination of 3 types of bridges
a strong framework of straight sections of metal joined together at their ends forming triangles
structures that project horizontally and supported only at one end
What is the torsion?
a force that causes one material to slide past another in opposite directions
A force that squeezes a material
an action that twists a material
a force that stretches a material
What is the live load?
roadway of the bridge
weight of the traffic that cross the bridge; changes all the time
weight of the materials that make up the bridge; it never changes
deck
What is the dead load?
the weight of traffic that crosses the bridge; it always changes
the roadway
the actual weight of the materials that make up the bridge; it always remains the same
force that acts on structures; all structures withstand this or they will fall apart
Which is a cable-stayed bridge?
Which is a truss bridge?
What is tension?
A force that causes material to slide past each other in opposite directions
A force that squeezes material together or presses
A force that twists an object
A force that stretches material apart or pulls
Which is the definition of the suspension bridge?
Bridge made using a combination of 3 types of bridges.
cables run directly from roadway to the towers, forming an "A" shape; towers support entire weight of roadway
oldest design in bridge building; great natural strength
most expensive bridge; has longest span; roadways are hung from above the bridge
What is the name of that bridge?
(a)
When was the Ponte Vasco da Gama built?
The construction began in 1995, and ended in 1996
The construction began in 1995, and ended in 1998
The construction began in 1996, and ended in 1998
The construction began in 1994, and ended in 1997
The bridge was opened at the 500th anniversary of the discovery of Vasco da Gama. Which country did they want to reach? What products did they want to import?
South America, the products are: tomata, potato, corn, cocoa
China, the products are: silk, gunpowder, porcellain,
India, hte products are: spices (cinnamon, ginger, cloves, pepper, turmeric)
North Africa, the product is ivory
What is the name of the river that the bridge crosses?
(a)
The bridge runs through 400 hectares of the partially abandoned Samouco Salt Pans, an important breeding ground for a number of protected species such as:
the Black Winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
the Little Tern (Sterna albifrons)
the Kentish Plover (Haradrius alexandrinus)
the Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
This building is the Capela da Nossa Senhora da Conceição, and it is located near the Ponte Vasco da Gama. What happened to it during the construction?
It was demolished.
It was opened the first time.
It was completely restored.
Ceramic tiles and archeological artefacts were uncovered.
Which natural phenomenon could cause damage in the bridge?
Eartquake
Flood
Avalanche
Volcaninc eruptions
