Bold Bridges

Introduction

Do you know the basics behind a bridge? This WebQuest will help you answer this question and is about how bridges are built, the history of bridges, types of bridges and famous bridges. Students will research about different types of bridges and how they work. This will educate people about bridges. On the next page you will find out what you are doing. 😃

Task

This page will explain to you what you will be doing in this WebQuest.

In this WebQuest you will be asked a number of questions about bridges. There will be some links above the questions that will assist you with answering the questions provided. This will be in the Process page.

By the end of the WebQuest you will know a lot about bridges and the engineering behind them. Hope you enjoy being educated!

Process

Bridges:

What are bridges made of?

Here's the link to answer the following questions (1-5):

http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/654/Bridge-Construction-Materials

1. What are the 2 major categories when making a bridge?

2. What materials are typically used when making a bridge?

3. What is concrete used for in bridges?

4. What material is used for expansion joints?

5. What is the ‘Super structure’ used for?

Types of bridges

Here are some links to answer the following questions (6-14):

https://sites.google.com/a/wyckoffschools.org/stem-grade-8/2-types-of-bridges (6-7)

http://www.historyofbridges.com/facts-about-bridges/types-of-bridges/ (8-14)

6. What are the different types of bridges?

7. Is the heavy bridge a type of bridge?

8. For the Arch bridge, what will carry all the weight of the bridge?

9. For the Beam bridge, are the beams vertical or horizontal?

10. For the Truss bridge, what is the main shape?

11. For the Cantilever bridge, the vast majority of cantilever bridges use one pair of what?

12. For the Tied Arch bridge, what bridge is it similar to?

13. For the Suspension bridge, it spreads ropes and what’s?

14. For the Cable-Stayed bridge, are the columns vertical or horizontal?

History of the bridge:

Here are some links to answer the following questions (15-20):

http://www.historyofbridges.com/ (15-16)

http://www.historyofbridges.com/bridges-history/ancient-bridges/ (17-19)

http://www.historyofbridges.com/bridges-history/wooden-bridges/ (20)

15. What were early bridges commonly made of?

16. In ancient Rome, what did the engineers find they could use for bridges?

17. What type of bridge was commonly used in ancient roman times?

18. How many bridges were built in the Roman republic and empire?

19. How strong were the Roman arch bridges?

20. Where can the earliest examples of wooden bridges be found?

Famous Bridges

Here is the link to answer the following question (21):

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/most-amazing-bridges/index.html

21. Where are these bridges located?

Harbour bridge

Brooklyn bridge

The Helix bridge

Sunniberg bridge

Seri Wawasan bridge

Royal Gorge bridge

Evaluation

Now that you answered the questions, you will now evaluate on what you have learnt. You can talk about what bridges are made of, the history of the bridge or anything else; but it has to be about bridges!!