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Questions for Discussion: Clifton Suspension Bridge
Choose another suspension bridge such as the Golden Gate. How is this bridge similar to and different from the Clifton Suspension Bridge? Explain how a balance of forces keeps the roadway on a suspension bridge in place. Did you notice that the towers didn't have to be metal, but the rest of the bridge was made of metal? How would you decide to use different materials in different parts of a bridge? When you want to stretch something and have it not break, what type of material do you need to use? What is the best example of this type of material?
