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CHAPTER 6
ASSEMBLY OF SINGLE-SINGLE BRIDGES
LAUNCHING NOSE 64
ASSEMBLY OF DOUBLE-SINGLE BRIDGE 71
ASSEMBLY OF TRIPLE-SINGLE BRIDGE 83
LAUNCHING, JACKING DOWN, AND RAMPING 85
REINFORCING BRIDGE AND CONVERTING BRIDGE 91
This chapter describes the assembly and procedure for adding extra trusses to increase
composition of double-truss single-story and the class of single- and double-truss bridges is
triple-truss single-story bridges and their also covered.
respective launching noses. The assembly of
single-truss single-story bridges, which have Single-story bridges are normally assembled
little carrying capacity, is the same as that and launched by manpower. They can be
for the launching nose (Figure 6-l). This assembled on the rollers and launched or the
chapter also covers the launching, jacking bridge and nose can be pushed out over the
down, and ramping of these bridges. The gap after every two bays are assembled.
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LAUNCHING NOSE
COMPOSITION
The number and types of bays used in the 6-3. These tables must be followed exactly
nose depend on the length and truss type of with respect to the composition of the
the bridge. The composition of the launching launching nose. Assembly of the launching
nose for the various lengths of the single- nose is the same for all three types of single-
story bridge is given in Tables 6-1 through story Bailey bridges.
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REMAINDER OF BRIDGE
Assemble the remainder of the bridge as
follows:
1 Position stringers in second bay and leave
stringer over sway-brace turnbuckles on
edge until sway braces have been
tightened (Figure 6-15, page 79).
2 Add fourth bay of panels and at same
time insert transoms in third bay (Figure
6-16, page 80).
3 Add bracing in third bay. Tighten bracing
in second bay, and deck second bay
(Figure 6-17, page 81).
The sequence is complete. Use the same
sequence for the rest of the bridge. Do all jobs
at the same time; the sequence is used to
prevent crowding of assembly and carrying
parties.
Normally, footwalks are not used. However,
when time, troops, and materials are avail-
able, footwalks can be assembled. Footwalks
should be assembled before launching be-
cause it is awkward to place bearers and
footwalks after bridge is in place. Attach
bearers to all transoms. They fit over and
under special lugs welded to the transom.
Position footwalks by lugs on bearers. Insert
footwalk posts in sockets at the ends of
bearers and thread hand ropes through the
eyes of the posts. Figure 6-18 (page 82) shows
the completed footwalk.
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tion, the extra 6-inch (15.2 centi- are not required when launching bridges jacks are used to aid insertion of the lower
meters) safety allowance in the posi- up to 80 feet (24.4 meters) long. Bridges panel pins of panels resting on rollers.
tioning of the launching-nose links over 80 feet (24.4 meters) long require
will help prevent an unsupported additional sets of plain rollers spaced at 2 Continue assembly of bridge and pushing
length of bridge from the far-bank 25-foot (7.6 meters) intervals. Bridges are it out on the rollers (Figure 6-23). When
reeking rollers to the first near-bank assembled on the rollers. When necessary, the forward end of the launching nose
plain rollers from being clear of the
rocking rollers. Once the links have
passed over the far-bank rollers,
check the launching plane. If too much
settlement has occurred on the near
bank, remove the plain rollers.
LAUNCHING
After the nose and first bay of the bridge have
been completed, proceed with launching as
follows:
1 One pair of plain rollers has been placed
25 feet (7.6 meters) behind the near-bank
rocking rollers. Additional plain rollers
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