Bridge Crossword

The outermost end supports on a bridge, which carry the load from the deck
A curved structure that converts its own weight into an outward force along its sides and base
A rigid, usually horizontal, structural element
To bend under compression
A structural element formed from steel wire bound in strands; the suspending element in a bridge
A projecting structure supported only at one end, like a diving board
A pressing force that squeezes a material together
Supported roadway on a bridge
A state where the object is moving at constant speed in a straight-line path
The spreading course at the base of a foundation
Any action that tends to maintain or alter the position of a structure
A large beam, usually steel or concrete
An angler piece to give strength and stiffness to the members of a structure.
The center or highest wedge of arch stone.
Weight distribution throughout a structure
A structure which is used to transmit the loads from a bridge to the foundation.
The regular vibration of an object as it responds to an external force.
A force causing parts of a material to slide past one another in opposite directions
The distance a bridge extends between two supports
A rope used to support a vertical pole or mast.
The deformation caused by an external force applied to any piece of material.
An internal force that resists the change in shape and size of a body subjected to external forces.
A bridge member carrying compression.
A bridge in which the roadway deck is suspended from cables that pass over two towers
A stretching force that pulls on a material
An action that twists a material
A rigid frame composed of short, straight pieces joined to form a series of triangles or other stable shapes