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Lesson: Bridges
Lesson: Bridges

In this lesson we'll discuss suspension bridges and cable-stayed bridges. How are they similar? How
are they di erent?

The Practice Problems after the video will not count toward your grade but we hope they will help you
learn.

Lesson: Bridges (Video 4:59)

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So where do we nd tension
and funicular forms
in the structures around us?
Two of the main examples are
suspension bridges and cable-
stayed bridges.
How are they similar, how are
they di erent?

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The deck, in both cases, is
supported by cables.
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So there are cables supporting

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Practice Problem B1
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Choose the bridge design under each image:

What type of bridge is this?

Suspension bridge

Cable-stayed bridge with fan design

Cable-stayed bridge with harp design

What type of bridge is this?

Suspension bridge

Cable-stayed bridge with fan design

Cable-stayed bridge with harp design

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What type of bridge is this?

Suspension bridge

Cable-stayed bridge with fan design

Cable-stayed bridge with harp design

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Practice Problem B2
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The towers of a cable-stayed bridge must resist what types of forces?

Tension only

Compression only

Tension and bending

Compression and bending

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Practice Problem B3
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True or False? Cable-stayed bridges tend to have shorter spans and larger towers than suspension
bridges.

True

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False

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Practice Problem B4
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True or False? The cables of a suspension bridge are connected directly from the deck to the towers?

True

False

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