WorksheetsS.T.E.M. #1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A beam or truss bridge is supported by:
trees
columns or piers
metal rods
wires
________________ distribute the load (weight) at the end of an arch bridge.
abutment
pillars
piers
columns
Modern suspension bridges are characterized by a/an __________shape cable pattern.
T
A
M
N
Which bridge design typically is the simplest and least expensive?
modern suspension
beam/truss
arch
cable-stayed
Two types of suspension bridges are modern suspension bridges and ____________ bridges
cable-stayed
beam
arch
truss
Which bridge design typically has the longest span?
modern suspension
arch
beam/truss
cable-stayed
_________ is a force that acts to shorten the thing that it is acting upon.
force
tension
gravity
compression
_____is a force that acts to expand or lengthen the thing it is acting upon.
force
tension
compression
gravity
Identify who is responsible for the design of bridges.
civil construction workers
civil bridge designers
civil engineers
civil scientists
Besides how they look, the main difference between the types of bridges is the __________________ they can safely span.
distance
weight
design
capacity
