Bridge Research Report

Tacoma Canyon Bridge Project

Athena Technology Incorporated

Engineer(s) _________________________________

Department # _____________      Date ___________

Value = $2 for each question

1.     Describe the event that made the “ Tacoma Narrows ” bridge famous.

2.     Why do we need bridges?

3.     Describe a Beam Bridge .

4.     Sketch a Beam Bridge .

5.     Describe a Truss Bridge.

6.     Sketch a Truss Bridge.

7.     Describe an Arch Bridge .

8.     Sketch an Arch Bridge .

9.     Describe a Suspension Bridge.

10. Sketch a Suspension Bridge.

11. What is Compression?

12.  Draw arrows indicating compression forces acting on the beam below.

13. What is Tension?

14.  Draw arrows indicating tension forces acting on the beam below.

15.  What is Bending?

16. Draw arrows indicating bending forces acting on the beam below.

17. What is Torque?

18. Draw arrows indicating torque forces acting on the beam below.

19. Sketch a simple Beam Bridge and show the forces acting on it.

20. Sketch a simple Truss Bridge and show the forces acting on it.

21. Sketch a simple Arch Bridge and show the forces acting on it.

22. Sketch a simple Suspension Bridge and show the forces acting on it.

23. Define “Beam”.

24. Define “Span”.

25. Define “Deck”.

Bonus Question ($10) – What type of vehicle cannot travel over a suspension bridge?