Bridge Building

Introduction

In this WebQuest we will be educating you on the elements of bridge building. Bridges are an important part of today's society and many people rely on them each day. There are many different types of bridges used and they have different strengths for different situations. These bridges are suspension bridges, beam bridges arc bridges and cantilever bridges.

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Task

In our webquest we will be assessing you on your knowledge about bridges. You will find a link below the question that will give you the information to answer the question. Our questions are on bridge building.

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Process

Answer the following questions, by clicking on the links below the question. This will take you to the website that includes the information needed to answer.

1. What are the 6 types of bridges?

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http://www.historyofbridges.com/facts-about-bridges/types-of-bridges/

2. What climates/weather patterns affect bridges?

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https://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/civil/bridge11.htm

3. Why are suspension bridges better for strong winds?

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022460X14004945

4. What types of shapes make stronger bridges?

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http://whatmakesabridgestrong.weebly.com/strong-bridges.html

5. What is the simplest bridge to build?

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https://bridgemastersinc.com/7-iconic-bridge-designs-their-utilities/

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Evaluation

Your final grade will be determined depending on how you answered the Webquest questions. We will gather your scores and if the answer is correct you will get a point/points depending on the difficulty of the question.