Structural Engineering Jeopardy For Kids

Parts of a Bridge

100

This is the part of a bridge that you walk or drive on.

What is the deck?

200

This is a support at the end of a bridge that joins to the land.

What is an anchor?

300

This is a type of bridge that is easy to build and less expensive to make but cannot be built very tall.

What is a beam bridge?

400

This is a support only found on a suspension bridge, that rises above the bridge.

What is a tower?

500

This is a support in the middle of a bridge that holds everything up.

What is a pier?

Building Buildings

100

The tallest building in the world, located in dubai

What is the Burj Khalifa

200

Made of cement, and found at the base of a building

What is a foundation?

300

an ingredient often confused with cement, which it is used in.

What is concrete?

400

A plan for a building

What is a blueprint?

500

Iron or steel beams, placed inside of cement structures to help support them

What is rebar?

Bridge Types

100

A bridge where the deck is suspended from cables

What is a suspension bridge?

200

A bridge where the deck is suspended by pillars

What is a beam bridge?

300

A bridge where the deck is supported by an arch

What is an arch bridge?

400

A bridge where the deck can lift up to allow ships to pass

What is a drawbridge?

500

A type of bridge where the weight of the deck is distributed by abutments on its sides.

What is a truss bridge?