Bridge Types

2. what the top of a bridge experiences a a result of a load
4. type of bridge composed of beams formed in triangular units to redistribute weight
8. term used to describing using materials to build that are easily accessible to region
12. another feature on a suspension bridge other than abutments to which cables are attached
14. type of bridge that uses both vertical cables and main cables to transfer weight
15. columns located in middle of bridges for support

1. used to cross rivers before bridges
2. type of bridge that has two end sections connected in the middle by a smaller bridge
3. cement structure located of end of bridges to provide majority of support
5. unique feature of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
6. bridge that contains multiple arches
7. type of early American bridge
9. type of bridge with cables that are connected directly to towers with no main cable
10. part of a bridge where weight is transferred before being transferred to abutments
11. what the bottom of a bridge experiences as a result of a load
13. simplest type of bridge structure