Bailey Bridge Exam questions and 100%
solved 2026
At the outset of World War II, the US Army sought a versatile bridge that could
span a variety of gaps and be quickly assembled by __________________. - ----
-----correct answer------manpower alone
Given a 140-foot TS bridge with grillage type 1 on both the near shore (NS) and
far shore (FS). The far-bank seat is level with the near-bank seat. What is the
position of the launching-nose links? - ---------correct answer------20 feet & 40
feet
Given a 210-foot TT bridge. What is the position of launching-nose links? - ------
---correct answer------30 feet & 40 feet
How far should the extra set of plain rollers (called construction rollers) be
placed temporarily behind the rocking rollers when determining longitudinal
spacing? - ---------correct answer------12 ½ feet
How is the class of the bridge determined? - ---------correct answer------By the
type of vehicles it must carry
How is the initial bridge length determined? - ---------correct answer------By
adding the width of the gap, the safety setbacks, and the roller clearances
How long is a steel truss section? - ---------correct answer------10 ft
solved 2026
At the outset of World War II, the US Army sought a versatile bridge that could
span a variety of gaps and be quickly assembled by __________________. - ----
-----correct answer------manpower alone
Given a 140-foot TS bridge with grillage type 1 on both the near shore (NS) and
far shore (FS). The far-bank seat is level with the near-bank seat. What is the
position of the launching-nose links? - ---------correct answer------20 feet & 40
feet
Given a 210-foot TT bridge. What is the position of launching-nose links? - ------
---correct answer------30 feet & 40 feet
How far should the extra set of plain rollers (called construction rollers) be
placed temporarily behind the rocking rollers when determining longitudinal
spacing? - ---------correct answer------12 ½ feet
How is the class of the bridge determined? - ---------correct answer------By the
type of vehicles it must carry
How is the initial bridge length determined? - ---------correct answer------By
adding the width of the gap, the safety setbacks, and the roller clearances
How long is a steel truss section? - ---------correct answer------10 ft
