Revision Questions:
1. Choose the correct answer (write the word only): In frame structures, the
support is on the inside/outside of the structure.
2. Give another name for the “components” of a structure?
3. Label this truss
1. What is the name of a force that does not move?
2. Give an example of a dynamic force
3. Give another name for the following forces:
a. A pushing force
b. A twisting force
c. A tearing force
4. List one advantage for using tubular steel for a pylon.
5. In what conditions would one use a concrete pylon?
6. Name two disadvantages to using wood for a pylon.
7. Lattice steel pylons can be very tall because of how they are reinforced.
Name two reinforcement techniques they use.
8. What are the following?
a. Keystone
b. Abutment
9. What might an advantage of a beam bridge be over a suspension bridge?
10. What might an advantage be of a cantilever bridge over a beam bridge?
11. What might an advantage be of a suspension bridge over an arch bridge?
12. Give two ways a structure could be changed to resist bending?
13. Find out two methods that can be used to prevent toppling over.
Revision Questions:
1. Choose the correct answer (write the word only): In frame structures, the
support is on the inside/outside of the structure.
2. Give another name for the “components” of a structure?
3. Label this truss
1. What is the name of a force that does not move?
2. Give an example of a dynamic force
3. Give another name for the following forces:
d. A pushing force
e. A twisting force
f. A tearing force
4. List one advantage for using tubular steel for a pylon.
5. In what conditions would one use a concrete pylon?
6. Name two disadvantages to using wood for a pylon.
7. Lattice steel pylons can be very tall because of how they are reinforced.
Name two reinforcement techniques they use.
8. What are the following?
a. Keystone
b. Abutment
9. What might an advantage of a beam bridge be over a suspension bridge?
10. What might an advantage be of a cantilever bridge over a beam bridge?
11. What might an advantage be of a suspension bridge over an arch bridge?
12. Give two ways a structure could be changed to resist bending?
13. Find out two methods that can be used to prevent toppling over.