Bridges and Loads

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Across
  1. 1. example of dead load
  2. 3. the simplest design. Supported by an abutment at each end.
  3. 4. example of live load
  4. 7. a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch
  5. 8. Temporary loads that act on a bridge, such as cars, trucks, trains or pedestrians.
  6. 10. Temporary loads due to weather (wind from hurricanes or tornadoes; rain or snow) and earthquakes.
Down
  1. 1. A bridge in which the deck (roadway) is hung below suspension cables on vertical suspenders.
  2. 2. The weight of the bridge plus toll booths, signs, guardrails, gates, train tracks, walkways or a concrete road surface
  3. 5. example of environmental load
  4. 6. people who usually design or build things.
  5. 9. a structure carrying a road, path, railroad, or canal across a river, ravine, road, railroad, or other obstacle.