Bridges and Loads

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