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Which of the following is/are correct labelling of P, Q, R, S, T with respect to the illustration of a suspension bridge as shown below?

To correctly identify and label various components of a suspension bridge, we need to understand the structure and function of its parts. A typical suspension bridge includes components such as anchorage, pylons (towers), stay cables, stiffening deck, and primary suspended cables.

  1. P – Anchorage: This part is where the main cables are attached at each end of the bridge. The anchorage provides the necessary tension to hold the cables.
  2. Q – Stay Cable: These cables extend from the pylon to support the bridge deck directly, commonly seen in cable-stayed bridges but sometimes used in suspension bridges for additional support.
  3. R – Stiffening Deck: This is the horizontal structure (the actual roadbed) that supports the surface traffic and connects the sections between pylons.
  4. S – Pylon: Also known as towers, these vertical structures support the main cables of the bridge.
  5. T – Primary Suspended Cable: These are the main cables that hang across the pylons, supporting the bridge deck from above and are the primary means of suspension in a suspension bridge.

Given these components, the correct labeling based on the illustration is:

  • P – Anchorage
  • Q – Stay Cable
  • R – Stiffening Deck
  • S – Pylon
  • T – Primary Suspended Cable

Therefore, the correct options are:

  • P – Anchorage, S – Pylon, T – Primary Suspended Cable
  • Q – Stay Cable, R – Stiffening Deck, S – Pylon
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Important Questions from Long Span Structures

  1. The spherical surface of the geodesic dome comprises of
  2. Match the bridges in Group I with their structure type in Group II
    Group IGroup II
    P. Harbour Bridge, Sydney1. Simply Supported
    Q. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco2. Cable Stayed
    R. Howrah Bridge, Kolkata3. Arch
    S. Millau Viaduct, Millau4. Suspension
    5. Cantilever
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