Bailey Bridge Exam Study Guide | Design
Principles, Components & Practice Review
Given a 210-foot TT bridge. What is the position of launching-nose links? - Answer--30
feet & 40 feet
How many personnel does the routine repair detail consists of? - Answer--6
How many personnel does the maintenance party usually consist of for important
bridges subject to enemy action? - Answer--The entire assembly crew
What is the required safety setback on an unprepared abutment if the bank height is 6
feet? - Answer--1.5 x 6 feet = 9 feet
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? - Answer--20 feet & 40 feet
How is the initial bridge length determined? - Answer--By adding the width of the gap,
the safety setbacks, and the roller clearances
What is the purpose of construction rollers? - Answer--Aid in inserting the
launching-nose links and provide clearance between the links and the ground
How many NCOs and enlisted members are on the transom crew to construct a TT
Bailey bridge? - Answer--2 NCOs and 28 enlisted members
What are the different types of stringers? - Answer--Plain and Button
Principles, Components & Practice Review
Given a 210-foot TT bridge. What is the position of launching-nose links? - Answer--30
feet & 40 feet
How many personnel does the routine repair detail consists of? - Answer--6
How many personnel does the maintenance party usually consist of for important
bridges subject to enemy action? - Answer--The entire assembly crew
What is the required safety setback on an unprepared abutment if the bank height is 6
feet? - Answer--1.5 x 6 feet = 9 feet
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? - Answer--20 feet & 40 feet
How is the initial bridge length determined? - Answer--By adding the width of the gap,
the safety setbacks, and the roller clearances
What is the purpose of construction rollers? - Answer--Aid in inserting the
launching-nose links and provide clearance between the links and the ground
How many NCOs and enlisted members are on the transom crew to construct a TT
Bailey bridge? - Answer--2 NCOs and 28 enlisted members
What are the different types of stringers? - Answer--Plain and Button
