Bridge Terminology

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Across
  1. 3. prolongation of sound by reflection
  2. 5. type of bridge built with structures that extend horizontally
  3. 6. physical state of being stretched
  4. 7. thick rope of wire
  5. 8. hard and strong metal commonly used on bridges
  6. 12. weight balancing another weight
  7. 14. distance between two support structures
  8. 15. type of bridge with deck held up by cables
  9. 16. triangle shaped framework
  10. 18. where bridge supports are anchored to the ground
Down
  1. 1. structure supporting bridge at the ends
  2. 2. the basis or groundwork
  3. 4. chemical process by which rock decomposes
  4. 5. physical state of being pressed together
  5. 9. support in bridge used for holding up cables
  6. 10. basic structure of a system
  7. 11. structure built on top of something else
  8. 12. bridge enclosed by a roof or walls
  9. 13. type of bridge with cables coming off central support
  10. 17. curved structure always under compression