Bridge Flashcard

Front

What type of bridge is this?

Back

Beam

Front

What type of bridge is this? Options: Arch, Suspension, Beam

Back

Arch

Front

What type of bridge is this?

Back

Suspension

Front

Which is the strongest shape used in engineering? Options: Triangle, Square, Circle, Rectangle

Back

Triangle

Front

What are the two ends of a bridge (the bank) that support its weight? Options: span, buttress, cable, pier

Back

buttress

Front

The force on a bridge because of its own weight.

Back

dead load

Front

The forces acting on a bridge that are not part of the bridge. These could be things like wind, rain and vehicles.

Back

live loads

Front

These are made of members that are joined to form triangular shapes.

Back

truss

Front

These forces pull on members in the trusses

Back

tension

Front

These forces push on ends of members in a truss.

Back

compression