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Across
  1. 2. A curved structure that converts downward force into outward force along its sides.
  2. 4. A bridge built using structures that project horizontally into space, supported on only one end.
  3. 7. A bridge where the deck is supported by cables running directly to one or more central towers.
  4. 10. The surface of the bridge that vehicles and pedestrians travel on.
  5. 13. Engineering Design Process
  6. 14. A twisting force, often caused by wind acting on a bridge deck.
  7. 15. The weight of the bridge structure itself.
  8. 17. The process of generating many different ideas to solve a problem.
  9. 18. The support structure at the very end of a bridge that carries the load from the deck.
  10. 19. The distance between two supports of a bridge.
  11. 20. The simplest bridge type, consisting of a horizontal platform supported at each end.
  12. 22. Components
Down
  1. 1. A preliminary model or first version of a design used for testing.
  2. 3. The limitations or restrictions on a design, such as time or budget.
  3. 5. The weight of the traffic, people, or objects moving across a bridge.
  4. 6. What happens when a structural member fails due to too much compression.
  5. 8. A secure fixing, usually concrete, where suspension cables are fastened.
  6. 9. Forces & Concepts
  7. 11. A pulling or stretching force that tends to lengthen an object.
  8. 12. A vertical support (like a column) used for the middle of a bridge.
  9. 13. A bridge reinforced by a framework of connected triangles to distribute weight.
  10. 16. The requirements or standards a design must meet to be successful.
  11. 19. A bridge with a roadway hung from massive cables draped over towers and anchored at both ends.
  12. 21. A large main beam used to support the deck of a bridge.
  13. 23. A pushing or squeezing force that tends to shorten an object.