
Challenges and Innovations in Bridge Construction

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Science, Geography, History, Architecture
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9th - 12th Grade
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Sophia Harris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary motivation behind linking San Francisco with the east shore of the bay?
To improve tourism
To enhance communication
To increase trade with Asia
To develop new residential areas
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What innovative method was used to sink the bridge's foundations?
Concrete pontoons
Floating platforms
Steel cutting edges and hollow cylinders
Underwater welding
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How deep were some of the foundations built for the bridge?
150 feet
242 feet
100 feet
200 feet
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main challenge faced by the bridgemen during the construction of the cantilever span?
Lack of skilled labor
Weather conditions
Limited budget
Weight of steel sections
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What connects the Great East and West Bay sections of the bridge?
A pedestrian walkway
A cable car
A tunnel
A ferry service
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What material was chosen for the catwalks due to its light weight and strength?
Wooden planks
Steel mesh
USS Cyclone chain-link fence
Aluminum sheets
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many strands make up the bridge's cable?
25 strands
37 strands
50 strands
60 strands
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