Bridge
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
What does span mean?
The gap or distance the bridge crosses.
What was the minimum width of the bridge?
6 cm
Write 5 feet 4 inches in architectural notation.
5'-4"
A room is 8 ft by 5 ft. What is its area?
40 square feet
True or False: 3 feet equals 1 yard.
True
What are abutments?
The supports at the two ends of a bridge.
What distance did the bridge have to span?
45 cm
Convert 6'-6" to decimal feet.
6.5'
A room is 10 ft by 7 ft. What is its area?
70 square feet
In 6'-6", what does the first 6 represent?
6 feet
What does width measure?
The distance from one side to the other.
What was the maximum number of sheets of paper allowed?
10 sheets
Convert 9'-3" to decimal feet.
9.25'
A room is 12 ft by 9 ft. What is its area?
108 square feet
In architectural notation, what does the single mark (') mean?
Feet
What does freestanding mean?
The bridge stays up by itself and is not attached or taped down for support.
How many large marbles did the original bridge need to hold?
15 marbles
Write 14 feet 3 inches in architectural notation.
14'-3"
A room is 14 ft by 10 ft. What is its area?
140 square feet
In architectural notation, what does the double mark (") mean?
Inches
Where were the bridge supports allowed to be placed?
Only at the two ends of the bridge.
Could the bridge be taped to the books or table to help it stay up?
No. It had to be freestanding.
Write 15 feet 16 inches correctly in architectural notation.
16'-4"
A room is 8 ft by 10 ft. Furniture covers 30 square feet. How much open floor area is left?
50 square feet
Write 6 feet 6 inches in architectural notation.
6'-6"