Bridges (Foundations of Engineering)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Static Load - CORRECT ANSWER - are those associated with a load at rest
Dynamic Load - CORRECT ANSWER - are characterized by forces in motion
Internal Forces - CORRECT ANSWER - are generated by the molecular structure of the
material in question to counter external forces
External Forces - CORRECT ANSWER - are the loads that are applied to the object in
question
Example of External Forces - CORRECT ANSWER - Wind, Rain, Cars
Equilibrium - CORRECT ANSWER - is when forces are equal
5 ways forces can be exerted on a bridge - CORRECT ANSWER - Compression, Tension,
Bending, Shear, Torsion
Compression - CORRECT ANSWER - when the load is applied to the top of a structure,
pressing down
Tension - CORRECT ANSWER - A load is applied along the element in a pulling action,
pulling apart
Bending - CORRECT ANSWER - causes the material to be under both compression and
tension
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Static Load - CORRECT ANSWER - are those associated with a load at rest
Dynamic Load - CORRECT ANSWER - are characterized by forces in motion
Internal Forces - CORRECT ANSWER - are generated by the molecular structure of the
material in question to counter external forces
External Forces - CORRECT ANSWER - are the loads that are applied to the object in
question
Example of External Forces - CORRECT ANSWER - Wind, Rain, Cars
Equilibrium - CORRECT ANSWER - is when forces are equal
5 ways forces can be exerted on a bridge - CORRECT ANSWER - Compression, Tension,
Bending, Shear, Torsion
Compression - CORRECT ANSWER - when the load is applied to the top of a structure,
pressing down
Tension - CORRECT ANSWER - A load is applied along the element in a pulling action,
pulling apart
Bending - CORRECT ANSWER - causes the material to be under both compression and
tension
