Bridges

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Across
  1. 1. a stretching force that pulls on a material
  2. 3. to bend under compression
  3. 5. a pressing force that squeezes a material together
  4. 7. a curved structure that converts the downward force of its own weight into an outward force along its sides and bases
  5. 8. any action that tends to maintain or alter the position of a structure
  6. 9. a bridge in which a roadway deck is suspended from cables that pass over two towers
Down
  1. 1. a bridge made of a rigid frame composed of short, straight pieces joined to form a series of triangles or other stable shapes
  2. 2. a bridge in which the roadway deck is suspended from cables anchored to one or more towers
  3. 4. a force applied or distributed over an area
  4. 6. a simple type of bridge, composed of horizontal beams supported by vertical parts