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A Bailey bridge had the reward of requiring no special tools or heavy equipment to assemble.
The wood and steel bridge elements were tiny and light enough to be carried in trucks and lifted into place by hand, without requiring the utilize of a crane.
The bridges were strong adequate to carry tanks. Bailey bridges continue to be extensively used in civil engineering construction projects and to provide provisional crossings for foot and vehicle traffic.
BAILEY
BRIDGE
The
Bailey bridge is a type of portable, pre-fabricated, truss bridge. It was
developed by the British during World War II for military use and saw widespread
use by both British and the American armed engineering units.
The wood and steel bridge elements were tiny and light enough to be carried in trucks and lifted into place by hand, without requiring the utilize of a crane.
The bridges were strong adequate to carry tanks. Bailey bridges continue to be extensively used in civil engineering construction projects and to provide provisional crossings for foot and vehicle traffic.
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