Virtual Tour of Bridges Questions
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Name the Bridges of Louisiana from the Google Map, identify their location and type.
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Arch Bridges Page
1. What is the piece at the top of a stone arch bridge called?
2. List 3 types of arch bridges.
3. How does an arch bridge carry its load?
Cable-stayed Bridges Page
1. What is the name of the longest cable-stayed bridge in the western hemisphere?
2. Where is it located?
3. List 3 types of cable-stayed bridges.
4. How does a cable-stayed bridge carry its load?
Cantilever Bridges Page
1. Name some popular cantilever bridges in Louisiana.
2. List the 3 longest cantilever bridges in the world.
3. Where does the Horace Wilkinson Bridge rank on the longest list?
4. How many Louisiana bridges rank in the top 10 of longest cantilever bridges?
Suspension Bridges Page
1. What were the first suspension bridges made from?
2. Name two advantages of the suspension bridge.
3. Name two disadvantages of the suspension bridge.
4. Why is the bridge from the video called "Gallopin' Gertie"?