BAILEY BRIDGE EXAM
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
__________________. - ANSWERS-manpower alone
How long is a steel truss section? - ANSWERS-10 ft
Where would you insert the transoms as the panels of the third bay are
being placed? - ANSWERS-In the second bay
What is the short panel pin used for? - ANSWERS-To pin the end
posts of the outer middle trusses in a triple-truss bridge
What is the vertical lift when the launching-nose link is positioned at
10 feet and 40 feet? - ANSWERS-67 1/2 inches
True or False: When jacking down the Single-Single bridge, the jacks
must be operated on only one end of the bridge at a time. -
ANSWERS-true
What is the assembly time for a 120-foot DD during mission-oriented
protection posture (MOPP) conditions? - ANSWERS-not: 5 hours
How is the class of the bridge determined? - ANSWERS-By the type
of vehicles it must carry
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
__________________. - ANSWERS-manpower alone
How long is a steel truss section? - ANSWERS-10 ft
Where would you insert the transoms as the panels of the third bay are
being placed? - ANSWERS-In the second bay
What is the short panel pin used for? - ANSWERS-To pin the end
posts of the outer middle trusses in a triple-truss bridge
What is the vertical lift when the launching-nose link is positioned at
10 feet and 40 feet? - ANSWERS-67 1/2 inches
True or False: When jacking down the Single-Single bridge, the jacks
must be operated on only one end of the bridge at a time. -
ANSWERS-true
What is the assembly time for a 120-foot DD during mission-oriented
protection posture (MOPP) conditions? - ANSWERS-not: 5 hours
How is the class of the bridge determined? - ANSWERS-By the type
of vehicles it must carry
