QUIZ 2
Across
- 5. In this, strength design of basic load combinations is 1.2DL + 1.6LL
- 8. S Load
- 10. World's oldest and best-preserved bridge
- 11. force that allows objects to float or rise in a fluid
- 14. Curve ___ (Causes of Centrifugal Force)
- 19. a pseudo force
- 21. Permanent forces acting on a structure
- 23. Material _______; Using substandard materials with poor quality or hidden flaws can lead to unexpected failures
- 26. Prevent vehicles from leaving the road
- 27. Prefix; beams, girders, trusses, arches, cables
- 29. uses a framework of interconnected triangles to distribute loads efficiently
- 32. Forces acting along the length of a bridge
- 33. Bridge designed for vehicular traffic
- 34. The distance between bridge supports
- 35. (tenth digit) width of traffic lanes for standard trucks
- 36. Joints that allow movement to prevent cracking
- 37. Made primarily of wood, these bridges are cost-effective and easy to construct
- 38. Exclusively for foot traffic and sometimes bicycles
- 39. Used to carry water over obstacles
- 40. (2nd word)absorb and distribute forces
Down
- 1. Prefix;if the curve is not banked properly, vehicles rely on this
- 2. Provisions outlined in NSCP to ensure safety, stability, and durability
- 3. ___ of load intensity;acknowledges that the probability of maximum live load occurring simultaneously across extensive areas of a bridge is low
- 4. ____ supports - where the bridge needs to rise or move to allow ships to pass underneath
- 6. Combines two or more materials for improved performance
- 7. Deck used for cars and trucks
- 9. (Movable); Hinged like a drawbridge
- 12. Has an important role in connecting people, goods and transports
- 13. Temperature changes that affect materials
- 15. Vertical structures that support the bridge deck in the middle
- 16. (1st word)reduce earthquake effects
- 17. (2nd word) crucial technique used by engineers to protect bridges by placing isolators between the structure and foundation
- 18. (Importance); Promoted when it becomes a landmark
- 20. inward force that keeps an object moving in a curved path
- 22. combines features of an arch bridge with a tension element (tie) to handlehorizontal thrust
- 24. Are designed to bear the loads from the deck and transfer them to the foundation
- 25. Type of Load for W,E,WS,B,I
- 28. Angle ___;One of factors affecting earth pressure
- 30. Component of suspension bridge; connect main cables to deck
- 31. has cables anchored at both ends