Bridge basics

Which type of bridge is this?

• Beam
• Suspension
• Truss
• Cable-stay 

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Which type of bridge is this? 

• Suspension
• Truss
• Arch
• Cantilever

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Why do arches help create strong bridges?

• They spread the force down and outward.
• The middle pushes down when force is applied leaving the sides strong.
• It directs force down into the ground.
• It makes your bridge look more appealing.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Which type of bridge is this?

• Suspension
• Truss
• Arch
• Beam

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

What type of bridge is this? 

• beam
• suspension
• truss
• cable-stay 

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Which shape is not commonly used to provide extra support to bridges?

• Arch

• Triangle

• Rhombus

What force helps an arch bridge support its live and dead loads?

• shear

• tension

• compression

• torsion

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

The distance between bridge supports.

• towers

• span

• cables

• deck

What force or forces help a suspension bridge support both its live and dead loads?

• shear

• compression only

• tension only

• compression and tension

Bridge B collapsed under its own weight. What cause the collapse?

• the live load

• the environmental load

• too much traffic on the bridge

• the dead load

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2