What are the four main types of bridge structures?

Basic Bridge Building Quiz

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12th Grade
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Maria Crump
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Railway bridges, pedestrian bridges, highway bridges, and aqueduct bridges
Beam bridges, truss bridges, arch bridges, and suspension bridges
Cable bridges, girder bridges, tunnel bridges, and cantilever bridges
Wooden bridges, stone bridges, concrete bridges, and steel bridges
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the difference between a beam bridge and an arch bridge.
The beam bridge is supported by horizontal beams, while the arch bridge is supported by vertical arches.
The beam bridge is supported by vertical arches, while the arch bridge is supported by horizontal beams.
Both beam bridge and arch bridge are supported by horizontal beams.
The beam bridge is only used for pedestrians, while the arch bridge is only used for vehicles.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe the characteristics of a suspension bridge.
A suspension bridge uses springs to support the bridge deck.
A suspension bridge is made entirely of wood.
A suspension bridge uses cables and towers to support the bridge deck.
A suspension bridge is designed to collapse easily.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does a truss bridge differ from a cantilever bridge?
Cantilever bridge is supported by a series of connected triangles
Truss bridge is made of a single beam
Truss bridge is supported by a series of connected triangles
Cantilever bridge is made of multiple separate sections
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the primary forces that act on bridges?
Compression, tension, and shear
Bending, twisting, and stretching
Gravity, friction, and magnetism
Expansion, contraction, and torsion
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain how tension and compression forces affect a bridge.
Tension forces cause the bridge to collapse, while compression forces have no impact.
Tension forces push the bridge together, while compression forces pull the bridge apart.
Tension forces pull the bridge apart, while compression forces push the bridge together.
Tension forces have no effect on the bridge, while compression forces strengthen it.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does gravity play in the design of a bridge?
It determines the load and weight distribution on the bridge structure.
It determines the color of the bridge
It controls the temperature of the bridge
It affects the sound of the bridge
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