Page 149 - Arrow Publications Pvt. Ltd.

Key Words
buildings bamboo sand gravel bricks clay

mould walls cement concrete engineer architect

design plan mason carpenter plumber electrician
painter labour bridges pliers pillars beam

cise
Let’s Exercise
Let
’
s Ex
er
I. Read the following and choose the correct option.
The bridges are now built out of bricks and stones. They have a concrete and
steel framework. They have two ends with supports.

1. This bridge rests on pillars.

a. beam b. cantilever

c. arch d. cable-stayed

2. This bridge consists of two pairs of pillars.

a. cable-stayed b. suspension

c. beam d. cantilever

3. This bridge is similar to a beam bridge.

a. cantilever b. beam

c. cable-stayed d. suspension

4. This bridge gets support from the arch-like structure.

a. cantilever b. cable-stayed

c. suspension d. arch

5. This bridge supports the main passage using towers and steel cables.

a. suspension b. beam

c. arch d. cable-stayed

148
148 | Arrow - EVS Plus-4