Across
- 1. the surface of the bridge (road/path/rail)
- 3. a three sided shape
- 8. name of the bridge that recently collapsed from strong winds
- 9. the simplest type of bridge
- 10. a pulling or stretching force, acting outward
- 12. the best option for long spans
- 13. a system of diagonal triangular supports
Down
- 1. a written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its constraints
- 2. third stem in the Engineering design process
- 4. The weight a bridge carries
- 5. the distance a bridge has to cross
- 6. The twisting force applied to bridges, usually by wind
- 7. a pushing or squeezing force, acting inward
- 11. one way engineers prevent bridge failure after they are built (you probably did it to your model before testing)