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WorksheetsBridge Types Study Guide
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins
Your firm has been hired to build a bridge for a large city. The bridge will go across a wide river and handle a lot of traffic. The mayor has confided in you that he wants it to be aesthetically appealing (pretty). What kind of bridge will you recommend?
Beam
Arch
Truss
Suspension
What type of bridge is this?
Cantilever
This bridge shares the load by using a web of triangles.
London
What is tension?
a sliding force
a twisting force
a squeezing force
a pulling force
Which bridge is easy to build and inexpensive but has a limited span.
What is compression?
a sliding force
a twisting force
a squeezing force
a pulling force
What type of bridge is this?
Truss
Cantilever
Suspension
Beam
What is the simplest type of bridge?
arch
beam
truss
cable-stayed
Which type of bridge is the strongest?
suspension
cable-stayed
arch
truss
What type of bridge is this?
cable-stayed
arch
beam
suspension
What type of bridge is this?
beam
arch
truss
suspension
What is the weakest type of bridge?
beam
arch
truss
cable-stayed
What type of bridge is this?
beam
arch
truss
suspension
Fill in the blank: A (an)_________ is a triangle shaped rigid support which dissipates a load by transferring weight from a single point to a wider area
leaves
arch
suspension
truss
Fill in the blank: The roadway between supports is__________________
Cantilevered
span
Beam
Abutments
Fill in the blank: In a(an)_______________cables from the towers connect directly to the road deck
cable stayed bridge
piers
tension
compression
Which forces must be in balance in a bridge?
cable stayed bridge
piers
tension
compression
Which kind of bridge is a roadway hanging from cables?
Beam
Truss
Suspension
Arch
A suspension bridge has__________hanging from the roadway.
Cables
String
Ivy
Rope
What type of bridge is this?
Beam Bridge
Truss Bridge
Suspension Bridge
Cable Stayed Bridge
What is "A structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath"?
Bridge
Tower
Car
Plane
Which one is NOT related to the type of bridge?
Truss Bridge
Star Bridge
Arch Bridge
Cable Stayed Bridge
Which diagram would be considered a Suspension bridge?
When a member is being twisted it's called...
Tension
Compression
Shear
Torsion
When a member is exposed to forces cross-ways it's called...
Tension
Compression
Shear
Torsion
When a member is being pushed together or crushed it's called...
Tension
Compression
Shear
Torsion
When a member is being pulled apart it's called...
Tension
Compression
Shear
Torsion
The amount of force or load that is applied to material is called...
Stress
Yield Strength
Statically Determinate
Statically Indeterminate
A structure that spans a gap
Arch
Beam
Bridge
Compression
What should engineers keep in mind before building a structure? Select all that apply
Time
Cost
Weather
Type of Bridge
Load/Length
What does the term "span" refer to in bridge terminology?
The twisting force applied to the bridge
The vertical support part of the structure
The length of the bridge from one pier to another
The surface of a bridge where vehicles travel
