Bridge Flashcard

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What is a Simple Beam Bridge made from?

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A rigid, straight structure

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What is the function of a pier in a Simple Beam Bridge?

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To provide vertical support for the middle spans of a bridge

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What is the span in a Simple Beam Bridge?

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The section of the bridge between two piers

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What is the role of the support in a Simple Beam Bridge?

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To hold up the bridge and serve as a foundation

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What is the beam in a Simple Beam Bridge?

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A rigid, horizontal component of a bridge

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What is a truss bridge?

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A type of beam bridge reinforced by a framework of girders that form triangular shapes

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What is a girder in the context of a truss bridge?

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A strong supporting beam

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What is a brace in the context of a truss bridge?

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A structural support under compression or tension

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"Member" in a frame structure

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Each part of a frame structure

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What is a truss in the context of bridge construction?

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A framework of girders, some in tension and some in compression, comprising triangles and other stable shapes.