Bridge Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 4. A mass, as of masonry, receiving the arch, beam, truss, etc., at each end of a bridge
  2. 6. A bridge that forms the shape of an arch
  3. 8. A pushing force that tends to shorten objects
  4. 9. A bridge in which the deck is hung from cables
  5. 12. A long, rigid, vertical (upright) support member of a sturcture
Down
  1. 1. A bridge that consists of beams supported by columns (piers, towers)
  2. 2. The length of a bridge between two piers
  3. 3. The "column" of a bridge
  4. 5. A pulling of stretching force that tends to lengthen objects
  5. 7. A person who applies his/her understanding of science and mathematics to creating things for the benefit of humanity and our world
  6. 10. a long, rigid, horizontal support member of a structure
  7. 11. The "top" of the bridge on which we drive or walk