Truss Bridge Quiz 2

What has been added to the beam bridge to support the bridge in the Truss Bridge image provided?

• Arch supports

• Suspension cables

• Truss structures

• Cantilever arms

What shape are the structures that have been added to the Truss Bridge in the image?

• Circular

• Triangular

• Rectangular

• Hexagonal

What is a distinctive feature of cantilever bridges compared to arch bridges?

• They support their load through vertical bracing.

• They support their load not through vertical bracing but through diagonal bracing.

• They do not use truss formations.

• They are not similar in appearance to arch bridges.

What is often used in the formation of cantilever bridges both below and above the bridge?

• Arch formations

• Diagonal bracing

• Truss formations

• Vertical bracing

What is a distinctive feature of a cantilever bridge compared to a beam bridge or truss bridge?

• It has no supporting piers in the middle.

• It is supported by cables.

• It is the shortest type of bridge.

• It is made entirely of wood.

What is a common characteristic of truss, beam, and cantilever bridges?

• They all use arches for support.

• They all have suspended roadways.

• They are all primarily used for pedestrian traffic.

• They all span a distance by being supported at the ends.

Since when have Arch Bridges been built?

• Since the Medieval times

• Since the Roman times

• Since the Industrial Revolution

• Since the 20th century

What were the early Arch Bridges made of?

• Concrete

• Metal

• Stone

• Wood

What is mainly used to make Arch Bridges today?

• Stone

• Wood

• Metal

• Concrete

What feature allows modern Arch Bridges to span up to 450 meters?

• The use of steel cables

• The nature of their design leaving the water below free from obstruction

• The use of suspension systems

• The incorporation of a drawbridge mechanism