Understanding Bridges

Cracks in a steel bar in the Silver Bridge over the Ohio River caused the bridge to collapse, which led to laws requiring....

Painters regularly paint bridges to prevent the steel from ____________.

Massive concrete islands that surround a bridge support columns to prevent ships from colliding are called ____________.

In 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was the largest ____________ of its time.

The three main bridge types from which all bridges have evolved include all of the following EXCEPT_________.

A form of the suspension bridge, the _________________ is now frequently built because of its strength and low cost.

After watching the video and taking the quiz, do you think you picked up at least one interesting fact about bridges?