Bridges Flashcards
What are the earliest bridges still standing made of?
Stone.
What’s a beam bridge?
A simple bridge with little supports and little structural systems.
What’s a truss bridge?
A bridge with shapes mainly consisting of triangles and squares that help it stand.
What’s a suspension bridge?
A bridge that is suspended by cables.
What’s an arch bridge?
A bridge that mainly consists of arches either underneath it or on top of it.
What’s a cable-stayed bridge?
A bridge that is held up by straight cables.
What’s the disadvantage of stone bridges?
They are pretty expensive.
What’s the disadvantage of wooden bridges?
They can rot over time.
How do you define a bridge?
A bridge is a structure that lets you easily cross between two points.
What’s a box girder bridge?
A bridge that uses hollow bits of concrete.
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