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Bridges are an important part of society and have been around for centuries.
During this WebQuest, you will gather information about bridges that will help
you redesign your original bridge to make it better. You will:
 Tour famous bridges from around the world.
 Discover the different types of bridges and the strengths and weakness of
each type.
 Visit a virtual city and to help chose the types of bridges they need.
Go to:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/bridge/index.html
Click on Bridge Basics
Click on the links on the Bridge Basics page and use the information to complete
the following:
1. Beam Bridge:
 Draw a simple beam bridge and label the beam and piers.
 Define span
 How long is the span of a beam bridge?
 Give two examples of famous beam bridges
a. Name
Location
Length
Span
Cost
b. Name
Location
Length
Span
Cost
2. Truss Bridge
 Draw a truss bridge and label the span, piers, and arms
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 List one example of a famous truss bridge
a. Name
Location
Length
Span
Cost
3. Arch Bridge
 Draw an arch bridge and label the span and abutments
 How long is the span of an arch bridge?
 Give an example of a famous arch bridge
a. Name
Location
Length
Span
Cost
4. Suspension Bridge
 Draw a suspension bridge and label the towers, cables, and span
 How long is the span of a suspension bridge?
 Give an example of a famous suspension bridge.
a. Name
Location
Length
Span
Cost
Now that you are an expert on bridges, click on the Bridge Challenge link and help
Craggy Rock solve their bridge dilemma.