Question

xii. five element pictorial identification item (1)
directions: for question 46, answer the following questions by writing your response on the lines that correspond to letter on the image. each letter is worth 1 point for a total of 5 points for this question.

1. above is a diagram of a bridge. identify the items indicated on the bridge:

a. _____________
b. _____________
c. _____________
d. _____________
e. _____________

Explanation:

• A: Vertical support holding up the bridge deck.
• B: The horizontal gap between two adjacent piers, the unsupported length of the deck.
• C: The top surface/structure that carries traffic/loads.
• D: The downward applied force representing traffic or other dynamic loads on the deck.
• F/E: The component at the end allowing the bridge to expand/contract with temperature changes, matching the labeled F in the diagram as the unlisted E.

Answer:

A. Bridge Pier (Support Column)
B. Span (Clear Distance Between Piers)
C. Bridge Deck (Superstructure)
D. Live Load (Applied Force/Traffic Load)
F. Expansion Joint (Note: The question lists E but the diagram has F; assuming this is the missing labeled part for E)