WorksheetsBridge Construction Quiz
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 2hrs 9mins
What river is the bridge to be built over?
What town in Illinois is the focus of this video?
Why did he old bridge need to be replaced? Give at least one reason.
Why is a truss bridge so expensive?
When did the modern cable-stayed bridge start?
Which bridge style did the designers choose for the Alton bridge?
What did the confetti show in regards to the Illinois pier in the simulation?
How many years did the engineers work in just the design phase of the project?
Who pays for mistakes when you do a "Fixed Bid"?
What does a coffer dam do?
How much weight must the footing hold?
Why can't they stop pouring concrete once they start?
How long is the river?
How did pioneer families cross the river before bridges were built?
When was the first bridge built across the river?
Where was the first bridge built?
How high will the towers rise above the water?
What is another name for jigs?
How much bad concrete did they discover?
What time does a typical 8 hour shift start at?
Are the two towers nearly finished by spring?
What is happening on the Illinois side as they are building the approach?
What did the crew find in the river that they did not expect?
How does the banana pipe get its name?
What "knits" the bridge together?
How did the students test their structures?
Where were the steel girders for the roadbed made?
How many girders a day can the company make?
How long should each cycle of putting on the roadbed take?
What is the potential disaster that they encounter now?
How do they simulate 50 years of wear and tear on a cable stay?
What is the target load?
How much an hour does it cost to put a new wedge on?
How large is the first gap they need to close?
Who checks to see that the bridge parts fit perfectly together?
Why do they need to get the piece in before the sun is up?
Does the girder fit in place?
What time do they achieve success with the girder?
What puts the bridge behind schedule?
How do they reach their office and supply trailer now?
When do the waters finally recede?
What problems do they have with the concrete?
When do they finish the bridge?
