| 1. |
What
is the oldest type of bridge?
Arch |
| 2. |
The
Pont du Gard aqueduct, built before the birth of Christ by
the Romans is held together by mortar only in its top tier.
The stones in the rest of the structure stay together by the
sheer force of
their own weight
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| 3. |
What
is the name of the first American arch bridge to be constructed
from segments of pre-cast concrete?
The Natchez Trace Bridge in Franklin, Tennessee
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| 4. |
What
is the ideal material for beam bridge construction?
Pre-stressed concrete
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| 5. |
What
is a "continuous span" bridge?
A beam bridge daisy-chained together
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| 6. |
What is the longest continuous span bridge in the United States?
Lake Ponchartrain Causeway
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| 7. |
What
is the most expensive bridge to build?
Suspension
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| 8. |
What
material was used in early suspension bridges?
Twisted grass
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| 9. |
What
is the ideal building material for suspension bridges?
Steel
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| 10. |
What
is a major problem for suspension bridges?
Wind
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| 11. |
What
is mandatory in bridge designs?
Wind tunnel testing
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| 12. |
What
2 bridges are similar in design?
suspension & cable
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| 13. |
What
are the advantages of a cable-stayed bridge?
Less cable
Can be constructed out pre-cast materials
Faster to build
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| 14. |
The
collapse of the Silver Bridge in December of 1967 initiated
what program?
National bridge inspection
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| 15. |
What
is the main feature that controls the bridge type?
The size of the obstacle and its features
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| 16. |
A(n)
arch bridge is a good example of dissipation. |
| 17. |
A(n) suspension bridge is a good example of transference. |
| 18. |
What
are the five types of truss bridges?
Howe Kingpost
Through Truss
Deck Truss
Warren Truss
Pratt Truss |
| 19. |
What
are the two types of suspension bridges?
Suspension bridge-"M shape"
Cable-stayed-"A shape" |
| 20. |
Cases
of weather related failure far outnumber those of design-related
failure. |