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WorksheetsSydney Harbour Bridge
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
When was the Sydney Harbour Bridge first opened to the public?
25th Decmeber, 1901
January 26th, 1932
March 19th, 1932
September 6th, 2021
What is the span of the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
503 metres along the arch
1149 metres in total length
48.8 metres wide
All of the above
What is the height of the arch above the roadway of the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
45 metres
55 metres
75 metres
85 metres
What is the height to the top of the arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from the water?
134 metres
144 metres
154 metres
164 metres
How many tonnes of structural steel were used in the construction
39 tonnes
390 tonnes
3900 tonnes
39000 tonnes
How many rivets were used in the construction of the Sydney harbour Bridge?
3 million rivets
6 million rivets
3 billion rivets
6 billion rivets
The structural integrity of the Sydney Harbour Bridge was tested by running (a) over it in 3 stages, lasting for 8 days.
What is the purpose of the 4 pylons located at either end (North and South) of the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
Anchor points
Abutments
All of the above
How is the roadway supported on the Sydney Harbour Bridge? (Use these terminology in your answer; steel cables, deck, Trussed Arch, weight, transfer, steel members, abutments).
Why is the Sydney Harbour Bridge continuously painted?
To remove toxic lead paint
To paint on new weather resistant paint
To replace rusting and thinning steel members
To maintain its aesthetics
All of the above
What is your favourtie Sydney bridge of the 4 below?
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Anzac Bridge
Silverwater Bridge
Iron Cove Bridge
