1. Worksheet
Question 1
A. Which Bridges are suspended from cables? (Suspension)
B. Which nation in the world were the first to build arch bridges? (Greeks)
C. In which country is the longest cable-stayed bridge found? (China)
D. When there is more than one span the intermediate supports are known as what? (piers)
E. Which bridges are designed to move out of the way of boats or other kinds of traffic?
(movable) (5)
Question 2
A. Beam bridges are horizontal beams supported at each end by______________. (abutments)
B. Cantilever bridges are constructed using much the same materials & techniques as
___________bridges.(beam)
C. Suspension bridges are suspended from_____________. (cables)
D. Movable bridges are____________ powered.(electrically)
F. Cable-stayed bridges, like suspension bridges, are held up by_______. (cables) (5)
Question 3
In five lines briefly describe how cable stayed bridges are constructed. (10)
Total = 20