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PART- A
GRSE Portable Steel Bridges
General Description
GRSE Steel Deck Bridg es
1-6
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Continuous/Broken Span Bridges 8
Method of Erect ion & Launching 9-11
Site Layo ut , Foundations, Settingout Dimensions & RollE:~ Data 12-19 ~,
Sched ule of Components, Launching Nose & Rollers 20
) Description of Standard Bridge Components Ramp units &
Extrawide Birdge Components 21-31
Steel Deck Components 32-34
Launching Nose & Erection Gear Components 35-40
Bridging Cribs 41
Components of Multiple Span Bridges 42-44
Recommend ed Construction of Bridges 45-48
Schedule of Components for Ramp 49
Schedule of Co mp onents for Bridges 50-55
End of Bridge Details 56-58

PART-B
GRSE Portable Suspension Bridges
General Description 59
Genera l Layou t, Cable Curve, Tower Ass embl y & ; sch nical details 60-64
De scription of Special Components for Susp ension BridgE:s 65-74
Meth od of Erection & Launching 75
Descripti on of Erection Tools , Ta.ckies & Maintena nce procedure 76-77
Sch ed ule of Components for Erection Equipment & Baily Suspension Bridges 78-81

PART-C

Double Lane Bridges & Deck Type Bridges 82-83­

PART-D
Inspection , Testing, Preservation & Maintenance 84
B rid~es supplied to the customers 85-87
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GARDEN REACH Portable Steel

Bridges have been designed on
the " Unit Construction" principle.
The basic unit of bridge is a bay
3.048 M. (10 ft.) long . Assembling
a number of bays produces
bridges of various lengths in
multiples of 3.048 M. (10 ft.) .

These bridges are constructed by

using a few basic components
which are manufactured from high (
tensile steel for lightness , economy .. \
and strength. These are illustrated
and described in the following
pages.

The system enables erection and

launching of the bridges by un­
skilled labour under the super­
vision of a trained engineer. No
component is heavier than 350
Kgs . and the heaviest component
can be carried by six men only .
All components are suitable for
transportation to site in commer­
cial 3-tonne trucks. l)

An improved version of Portable

Steel Bridges has since been
developed by us and introduced as
MK /I Garden Reach Portable
Steel Bridges. Dual carriageway / Inside view of the standard timber decked mUlti-span bridge
Doub!e Lane bridges have also shown on the cover page. Timb er wearing surface laid
been developed. across the timber chesses has been used on this bridge.

The engineers of GRSE are at your

service without obligation for
advice and for furnishing a most
economical design to solve your
bridging problem.

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PART- A
GRSE PORTABLE STEEL BRIDGES

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The design of this bridge has been developed from the original Bailey
Bridges designed dur,i ng the Second World War.
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Single Single
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The bridge is of the "through" type, the roadway being carried between
two main girders . The main girder is formed from steel panels of welded
construction 3048 mm. (10-ft.) long X 1448 mm. (4-ft. 9 in) high between
pin holes, each panel being pin jointed to its neighbour end to end . The

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load carrying capacity of the girder can be increased by adding extra panElls
alongside and on top of the original panels. The different arrangements
of panels are known as trusses and storeys; a girder made up of three
panels alongside each other and none on top is known as "triple truss ,
single storey" while a girder made up of two panels alongside each other
and one set of two on top is known as "double truss, double storey" .
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Double Single Double Single Reinforced
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The bridge is described according to the number of trusses and storeys
which form its main girders. In all cases the number of trusses is given
first followed by the number of storeys. "Single Single" is the lightest
combination possible and "Triple Triple" is the heaviest. "Single Double"

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and "Single Triple" truss form unstable structure and must never

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be used. There are, therefore, seven possible combination of girders e.g.
Single Single, Double Single, Triple Single, Double Double, Triple Double,
Double Triple and Triple Triple. These are also recognised by the abbre­
viations-SS, DS, TS, TT etc.

With the exception of Double Triple and Triple Triple, the various cons­ Triple Single
Ul 1M Triple Single Reinforced
tructions stated above can be reinforced by the addition of Chord Rein ­
forcements to the top and bottom of each truss. Reinfdrced construction
is symbolized by the addition of the letter "R" for example, Double Single
Reinforced-DSR.

All the above constructions of the bridge girders are shown herewith .

The girders are connected crosswise by transoms. These are long RSJs
which rest on the bottom chord of the panels, and carry the roadway
super structure. They are tied to the panel chords by transom clamps and
fix the trusses in position at the required distances apart. The girders are
also connected by two diagonal braces called Sway Braces, at each panel
bay. Across the transoms run the roadbearers , which for ease of cons­
truction have been welded togehter in groups of three , to form stringers
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Double Double ' Reinforced
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and are 3048 mm. (10-ft) long, the same length as a panel bay. Running
across the stringers are placed the wooden chesses which form the deck
of the bridge. Ribands are provided to guide traffic and to hold down the
ecking with the help of riband bolts .
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When required, Footwalks for pedestrian tarffic, 762 mm. (2 ft. 6 in .)
wide, may be provided either on one side or on both sides of the bridge.
These fit outside the main girders of the bridge and are carried on foot­
walk bearers which are secured to the ends of the transoms. Posts, which
fit into sockets at the end of footwalk bearers are also supplied for providing
railing to the footwalks with cordages passing through loops on the posts
foot-walk.
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End Posts, Male & Female, are provided for connecting to the female
and male lugs at the ends of the panels of each truss of the bridge for dis­ \
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tributing the shear forces due to the end re-action of the bridge. The i
end posts attached to the ends of each truss of bridge girder are supported
on bearings which rest over base plates placed on the ground at each end 1
of the span. The base plates are intended to spread the load from the
bearings evenly over an area of ground .

The height of the timber deck of the standard bridge is 673 mm. (2 ft.
2.1/2 in.) over the bottom of base plates at each end of the span. Ramps
can be provided to give ease of access to the deck of the bridge. Ramr:s ~I It p t.
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may be supplied in lengths of 3048 mm. (10ft.) or 6096 mm . (20 ft.) as
required according to the contour of the approach road. These are made Triple Double Triple Double Reinforced
of three RSJs welded irto a frame. Ramps are fixed at the ends in precisely
at the same manner as the stringer and are 3048 mm. (10 ft.) long. For a
6096 mm. (20 ft.) ramp, two spans of ramps must be used, supported at
the junction on ar intermediate transom, carried on four Ramp Pedestals.

Where the bearing pressure under the base plates at the ends of the I
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bridge span exceeds the safe bearing pressure of the soil of river bank,
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it will be necessary to provide a grillage to spread the load over a larger
area. Different types of standard grillages composed of steel and timber
components are available and these can also be supplied when required. .

The arrangements of the basic components of a double truss single storey

chord reinforced construction of the bridge is shown in Fig. 2 .
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Portable Steel Bridges are further classified according to the width of

roadway supplied and the two types currently manufactureg by Garden
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1. Standard width Portable Steet Bridge: Width of roadway: 3.277M Double Triple Triple Triple \
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(10ft. 9 in) the distence between the inside edges of the inner trusses
of the main girdes is 3.760 M (12 ft . 4 in). Fig .

Typical cross section distance through a standard width Portable

Steel Bridge double single construction is shon in fig. 3.

2. E:xtra Wide Portable Steel Bridge. Width of roadway: 4.190 M.

(13 ft. 9 in.). Distance between the inside edges of the inner
trusses of the main girders is 4.775 M . (15 ft. 8 in.) \
Typical cross section through an extrawide Portable Steel Bridge ~
triple single construction is shown in Fig. 4.

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WITH TIM BER DECKING

BBIO RIBAND BOLT

BB2 BRACING FRAI\A!

GBB150 CHORD REINFORCEM(N1

GBB 9A SHORT CHORD BOLT

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STANDARD PORTABLE STEEL BRIDGE
DOU BLE T RU SS SI N G LE STO RE Y CO NSTRUCTIO N
SINGLE BAY RAMP FOR
END POST PANELS RAKER BRACING FR A MES SLOPING GROUND

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RAMP PEDES T A L BR A C I NG FRAME S f OOTWALK B EAPER

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STANDRD PORTABLE STEEL BRIDGE

DOUBLE TRUSS DOUBLE STOREY CONSTRUCTION

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GRSE STEEL DECK BRIDGES

GENERA L DESCRIPTION

Garden Reach Steel Deck Units have been designed principally for use
on Bridges of a permanent or semi-permanent nature. Furthermore, since In case of Steel Deck Bridges, Stringer, Chesses and Ribands are re­
it is silent in service, and hav e heigher axle load carrying capacity, use of placed by Steel Deck Units . Steel Decks are fitted on Steel Deck
Steel Deck is recommended for Bridges in Urban Areas. Tranoms with special fixing arrangement.

BB 140

GBB 1

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MULTIPLE
SPAN BRIDGES
For larger gaps mUltiple span bridge constructions are to be used. Both
continuous span and broken span bridges are possible to be built using
standard components and a few special components .
CONTINUOUS SPAN BRIDGE
The spans are supported on intermediate pier using specially designed
Distributing Beams on Bearings. It is quite economical to construct a
continuous span bridge, due to lowering of effective bending moment .
However it's use must be carefully selected. If any intermediate p,ier, end
abutment sinks afterwa·rds , girders may be stretched beyond permissible
limits,
BROKEN SPAN BRIDGE
This type of multi-span bridges are essentially single span bridges con ­
nected by special type of Junction End Posts, Junction Link, Bearings etc.
to accommodate change of slope between two spans in case of sinking
of pier/ end abutments. During launching the junctions are locked using
special components . The additional gap created due to placement of
Junction End Posts is filled by short length Junction Chesses or end
steel deck units,
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LAUNCHING

The Portable Steel Bridge is so designed that it

can be completely erected on rollers on one side
of the gap to be bridged and then launched
across without the use of any temporary support
within the gap . This is achieved by building at .,.
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the front end of the bridge a temp orary skeleton

cantilever structure-called the "Launching Nose"
-- -which is constructed from the same standard
components as the bridge. To raise the skeleton
launching nose up for facility of landing on the t?
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Once the bridge is in position across the gap,
the launching Nose is dismantled and the bridge
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permanent bearings on the abutments .
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LAUNCHING NOSE 2. Construction of launching nose.
The length of nose req uired can normally be taken as half th e length (a ) Single Storey bridges.
of bridge plus one bay, to the nearest 10 ft. above. By taking moments Maximum length of Single Si ngle nose = 6 bays
about the home rocking roller, a check can be made on the balance of Max imum length of Double Single nose = 4 bays
the bridge at the point when the nose just reaches the far landing roller.
(b) Double and Triple Storey bridges.
Maxi mum length of Single Single nose = 6 bays
JACKING DOWN Maximum length of Double Single nose = 3 bays
On completion of launching, the bridge rests on the launching and An y further bays required must be Doub' e Double .
landing roller on each bank, with the ends of the bridge over the centre
of the base plates The tail of the bridge can be jacked down immediately 3. Launching links must not be fitted more than four bays back i n the
whilst the launching nose is dismantled on the far bank. As soon as the Single Single portion of the nose.
nose is dismantled, preparation should be made so that jacking can begin
on the far bank. immediately the bridge has been lowered on to its bearing The various positions in which launching links may be titted and the
on the home bank. AT NO TIME SHOULD THE BRIDGE BE SUPPORTED amount they lift the tip of the nose is given in Table A.
ON JACKS AT BOTH ENDS.
The amount of sag to be expected at the tip of the launchingnose
The bridge is f irst lifted clear of the rocking rollers, which are then with­ as it reaches the landing rollers is given in Table B.
drawn . Then the jacks are reversed and the bridge lowered on to bearing.
4. When the bridge reaches the point of balance during launching
It is essential that the men on the jacks should work together the whole the whole Weight of the bridge plus the nose is carried on the launching
time. rollers : The foundation for the launching rollers must be provided t o
take this weight.
LAUNCHING DATA
NOTE: that Balance Beam Assemblies must be used for launchin g
1. To calculate t he length of launching nose required for any bridge, rollers when:
take half the number of bays in the bridge and add one bay. Thus, for
140 ft. span of bridge, nose= 14/2+ 1 = 8 bays . (a) A single storey bridge and nose exceeds 60 MT

For 170 ft. spa n of bridge, nose=17/ 2 = 9 + 1 =1 0 bays. (b ) A double or triple storey bridge and nose exceeds 84 MT

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SPAN OF
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SINGLE STOREY
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DOUBLE STOREY TRIP L E STOREY
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80 24.38
90 27.43
100 30.48

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170 51.82
180 54.86
190 57.91
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SITE LAYOUT
1 FOUNDATION
The design of suitable foundation will depend not only upon the loads
to be carried and the bearing capacity of the soil, but also upon the length
of time for which the Bailey bridge is to be in service.
For small temporary bridges, timber grillages will suffice; for longer
and heavier spans, and for long term projects, concrete foundation will
be required . When designing foundation, remember that during laun­
ching, at the point of balance the whole weight of the bridge and nose is
carried on the launching rollers . This can sometimes be the heaviest load
which the foundation will have to carry.
On the Typical Plan of Site (See fig. 10) the positions of the bridge bearings
and/or baseplates are indicated at Positions 1 and 4. Transverse setting
out dimensions for baseplates are given in fig . 11
2. LAUNCHING AND CONSTRUCTION ROLLERS
Rollers are required in the following positions (See Typical Plan of site.
fig . 10) :
(i) Launching rollers on the home bank (Position 3)
(ii) Landing rollers on the far bank (Position 2)
(iii) Construction rollers spaced out behind the launching rollers at specified
intervals, (Positions 5,6,7 and 8).
Launching and construction rollers should be set accurately to the same
plane within ± 3mm ( ± 1/8 inch). The landing rollers should never be set
above this level. but preferably 150mm (6 inches) below . All rol<lers can
be set to a slight downward gradient to ease the launching operation.
Where the gradient exceeds 1 in 40 (2~%) restraining gear will be needed .
for a steep gradient substantial ground anchors will need to be installed
and connected to the bridge with running tackles.
(i) Launching Rollers (Position 3)
For light bridges two Rocking Rollers , B B 59, are required , one either
side of the bridge, positioned under the inner truss.
For heavier bridges, four Rocking Rollers are required , one pair either
side of the bridge, under the inner truss (as above) and under the truss
at 457 mm (1' - 6") outside this. The transverse setting out for the various
types of bridge is illustrated in fig. 4,8 and in fig. 10.
The maximum allowable load per rocking roller is 18.3 tonnes (18 tons).
In the case of single storey bridges this will be limited to 15.2 tonnes (15
tons) by the strength of the bridge girders, but, for ease of rolling, it is
advisable to limit the load per rocking roller to 16 tons ..
On the longer and heavier spans, Rocking Rollers have to be used in
tandem on Balance Beam Assemblies, enabling much heavier bridges to
be launched . Full details of the loads which roller will carry are given
in Fig. 18.
The transverse setting out for Balance Beams is the same as for Rocking
Rollers
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l.aunching Rollers are normally positioned between the bridge base
plate/ bearing position and the edge of the gap ; this reduces to a minimum
the length of cantilever during launching. (See elevation in fig. 8). Note
that the minimum centre to centre distance for the rocking roller from the
baseplate/bearing is 762 mm (2'6") . Similarly, for the Balance Beam
Assembly this distance is 1422 mm (4'8").
Where it is not possible to set launching rollers in the normal position,
Rocking Rollers should be set at a similar distance behind the base plate/
bearing position , or on the bridge bearings themselves. Balance Beam
Assemblies should be set on the actual bridge bearings. In either case it
wili be necessary to attach a launching tail to the bridge to enable laun­
ching to be completed. It will also affect the design of the launching nose
and the amount of any counter weight required . This is dealt with in the
section on launching noses.
(ii) Landing Rollers (Position 2)
Since the load on landing rollers is normally much less than on the laun­
ching rollers, balance beam assemblies are only required on the far bank
in exceptional cases . Otherwise, the information given above for launching
rollers applies equally to landing rollers.
(iii) Construction Rollers (Positions 5,6,7 and 8).
These are usually set out at a maximum of 7.62 M (25 ft.) intervals be­
hind the launching rollers (See Typical Plan of Site fig . 10). and for the lighter \
bridges Plain Rollers , BB 54, are used. At Position 5 one plain roller is
used either side, placed under the inner truss . At Positions 6, 7 and 8 for
all constructions except Single Single, a pair of plain rollers is used either
side, set out transversely as shown in fig . 10 and Rocking and plain roller
templates were designed by the military to make setting out more simple.
They also act as a ready made grillage. These now are not often used
since the plain rollers and the bearings supporting the rocking rollers can I
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For heavier bridges we recommend that rocking rollers are used either
alternately (Position 5 and 7) with plain rollers (Position 6 and 8) or
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throughout (Positions 5, 6, 7 and 8). In either case, rocking rollers are
set to the inner truss only. It will be found when using rocking rollers in
these positions, that the side guide rollers maintain the bridge in accurate
alignment throughout the building and launching; and since the rocking
rollers sit on bearings they are able to adjust to the flexing of the bridge
durin8 launching . Indeed, incorporating just two rocking rollers at Position ~,
5 can greatly ease the launching operation . Where a counter weight is
required on the tail for launching, the load concentrated on the last bay
may well be beyond the capacity of plain rollers ; rocking rollers should
therefore be used throughout in this case, and tail panels, with launching
links in the bottom chords should be fitted, as described in the section on
launching noses. l,;
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Erection of the first two bays of the launching nose can often be mad e
easier by setting the first set of construction rollers (Position 5) appro ­
ximately 4.6 M (15 ft.) behind the launching rollers .
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TYPICAL PLAN OF SITE

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on Rocking Roller Template, B B 60

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on Bearing, BB 19
on Rocking Roller Temr; late, BR 60
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Bridge with End Posts ~ N
on Bearings, B B 19 ..... <Xl

on Baseplates. 8B 31
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Jacki ng Down . Dimension A

Rocking Ro1!er to Baseplate

Balance Beam Assembly to Baseplate
Chord Reinforced Bridges
Rocking Roller to Baseplate
305(12")

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In all cases, the oridge has first to be jacked up ~

75mm (3") to remove the rollers. and this has been
included in the figures opposite, which therefore give
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PACK ING req uired for level launching Plane

762

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Launching Plane.

Balance 8eam Assemblies Base Plates Rocking Rollers

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On single and double truss constructions all Rocking Rollers must r
have all Guide Rollers in position (I

On triple truss constructions where trusses occur at 216 mm ,­

(8~" .. ) centres, Guide Rollers foul and must be removed as
follows :

Inner Truss Outer Truss.

MAXIMUM LOADS ON ROLLERS
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One Plain Roller single storey bridges 5.07 (
Standard Triple Truss 1
double storey bridges 6.09
One Rocking Roller sing l e storey bridges 15.2
. double storey bridges 18.3
One Balance Beam Assembly 73.0 {

MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF BRIDGE- PLUS - NOSE WHICH CAN BE

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LAUNCHED
Extra wide Triple Truss Tonnes

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On 2. Rocking Rollers (single storey bridges) 30.5
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(double storey bridges) 36.6 I
On 4 Rocking Rollers (single storey bridges) 60.9
(double storey bridges) 73.0 II
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On 2 Balance Beam Assemblies 146.0
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SElTlNG OUT DIMENSIONS CROSS CENTRES
CROSS CENTRES OF BRIDGE BEARINGS

Standard Bailey 3937 t

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Extra Wide Bailey t 4953 t
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SCHEDULE OF COMPONENTS- LAUNCHING NOSE & ROLLERS

9.15 15.25 21.35 27 .45 33.45 39 .65 4575 51 .85 57 .95
SPAN OF BRIDGE (M)
6.10 12.20 18.30 24.40 30 .50 36 .60 42 .70 48 .80 54.90 61 .00

LENGTH OF NOSE (M) 6.1 9.15 12.20 15.25 18.30 21 .35 24.40 27.45 30.50 33.55

BAY CONSTRUCTIONS SS 2 3 4 5 6 6 6 6 6 6
OF NOSE DS 1 2 3 3 3
DD 1 2

PART DESCRIPTION OF Quantities For Bay Construction Numbers

No. COMPONENTS

GBB 1 PANEL 4 6 8 10 12 16 20 24 32 40
BB 4 PANEL PIN & SPLIT PIN 10 14 18 22 26 34 44 52 60 76 J
GBB 4A (
BB 65 LAUNCHING LINK 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4
BB 2 BRACING FRAME 4 8 12 18 24
BB 3 RAKER 6 8 10 12 14 16 20 22 24 26
BB 11 BRACING BOLT 48 72 92 120 1C
BB 9 CHORD BOLT 8 16

FOR STANDARD WIDTH

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BB 5 TRANSOM 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 ~
BB 6 TRANSOM CLAMP 6 8 10 12 14 18 26 30 34 38
BB 15 SWAY BRACE 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
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BB 133 TRANSOM EW 3 4­ 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13
BB 143 TRMSOM CLAMP E.W . 6 8 10 12 14 18 26 30 34 38
BB 134 SWAY BRACE E.W . 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 {
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BB 58 PLAIN ROLLER 4 4 6 6 8 10 10 10 10 10 ~
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BB 59 ROCKING ROLLER 2 4 4 6 6 6 6 8 14 14
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BB 128 BALLANCING BEAM ASSY. 2 2
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BB 54 PLAIN ROLLER TEMPLATE 4 4­ 6 6 6 8 10 10 10 10
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BB 60 ROCKING ROLLER TEMPLATE 4 4 6 6 8
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STANDARD BRIDGE COMPONENTS

GSB 1 MK II PANEL

The panel is the basic bridge member, constructed from high tensile
structural steel channels with all welded joints.

The chords at top and bottom of the Pan el terminate at one end in a male
lug and the other at a female lug. These male and female lugs enable
the Panels to be connected end to end with Panel Pins.

Holes in the top and bottom chords take chord bolts to connect Panels
together and to chord reinforcements forming multiple storey and/or chord
reinforced trusses.

Four transom seatings are provided on the bottom chord, which also has
two slots into which Sway Braces are pinned.

In both chords and end verticals, holes are provided for fixing Bracing
Frames. The top holes in the end verticals are used for fitting the Rakers
or Tie Plates. All Verticals have a slot above the transom seat to take
Transom Clamps.

The Panel is 3048 mm (10ft.) long and 1448 mm. (4 ft. 9 in.) high
between pin hole centres.

Weight 283 Kg

BS 2 BRACING FRAME

\ A Bracing Frame is a light mild steel welded frame with a hollow conical
dowel at each corner. It is used to brace together panels in multiple truss
and storey construction of bridge girders at the following positions

(i) In a multiple truss single storey bridge, horizontally across the centre
of the top chords of the panels.

(ii) In double storey bridges, in a similar position, horizontally across

the top chords of the panels, and- additionally, in a vertical position across
the rear verticals of second storey panels

(iii) In double storey bridges, vertically across the front end verticals of the
second storey panels in the first bay at the head end . of the bridge.

A Bracing Frame is 1244.6 mm (4 ft. 1 in.) long and 457.2 mm. (1 ft.
6 in.) wide between centres of dowel holes.

Weight 18 Kg

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 BB 3 RAKER

The Raker is made from high tensile Channel. It connects the end of
the Transom to the top of the inner truss and gives the truss lateral stability. i
Hollow conical dowels are fitted at each end , which serve to draw the
Panels into correct alignment by engaging the holes in the Panel and
Tran som. One Raker is used on each side of the bridge at every Panel
junction point. It is fastened by means of the Bracing Bolt.

Weight 9.5 Kg
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BS 4 PANEL PIN

PANEL piN is used to connect panels together and is made from special
alloy steel of high yield strength and electro- zin c plated to resist rust. The
panel pin is inserted through holes in the male and female lugs in the
panels and secured by Part No. BS 4a SAFETY piN (Split Pin) .

The panel pin is 2,11 mm (85/16 " in.) long overall .

Weight 2..8 Kg
BB4 (induding safety pin. )

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(9) Weight 0.06 Kg

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Chord Bolt is a mild steel bolt and is finiShed electro-zinc plated to
resist corrosion. This is used to connect a Panel above or below a Panel
to form multistorey bridges . t./
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The shanks of t he bolts are tapered to assist drawing the Pan.els into (

correct alignment during assembly.

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A Chord bolt is 310 (123/16" in .) long overall. (
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BS 10 RIBAND SOLT
This is used to fi x the RIBAND to the Button Stringer, the T head of

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t he Bolt being t urned through 90 ° to lock in the slotted button of the
Button Stringer.

Weight
The nut is similar to that used for fastening
throughout the brid ge and is captive on the bolt. This is 229 mm (9 in
long overall.

0 .80 Kg )
BB10
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This is identical in design and finish to BB 9 CHORD BOLT except that
the overall length is 228.6 mm (9 in.) . This is used to connect the CHORD
REINFORCEMENTS to the panel chords to form Chrod
bridges.
Reinforced

Weight 2 .[; Kg

BB 11 BRACING BOLT

The Bracing Bolt is rust proofed and is fitted with a special lug on the
head to prevent rotation when tightening the nut. It is used for th e
following purposes :

(i) Attachment of Rakers to Transoms and Panels.

(ii) Attachment of Bracing Frames to Panels .
(iii) Attachment of Tie Plates to Panels. The Bracing Bolt is 20 mm. (3/4
in .) dia and 89 mm (3 1/2" in) long .

Weight 10.5 Kg

BB 11

BB 13 RIBAND

This acts as a Kerb and holds down the decking being fixed to the Button
Stringer with 4 Riband Bolts It is made of timber and one is fi xed each
side of the roadway.

Weight 28 Kg

BB 14 CHESSES

These provide the decking to the bridge, and are praced at right angles
to the stringers. The chesses are made of timber. They are held down
by the Ribands in between the buttons of the Button Stringer.
I Weight 2 3 Kg
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 BB 6 TRANSOM CLAMP

This is an articulated fastening used to hold a Transom in its seating

on the Panel. It connects at the slots in the Panel Vertical and the Transom
seat, and is tightened by a vice-handle type of srew. Jacks must not
be placed under a Transom held by Clamps as the connection is not de­
signed for an upward load.

Weight 3.2 Kg

BB 6

8B 15 SWAY BRACE

This provides diagonal bracing on the underside of the bridge and is I

connected to opposite ends of the two inner Panels in a bay. Two are I. J
used in each 3.05 M. (10 ft) bay. A Sway brace consists of a mild steel {
rod hinged at the centre , with an eye and a pin retained by a chain at each
end for connecting the Panel.
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An adjustable tum-buckle is included,whkh can be rotated by the ta lil
of an erection podger spanner. The Sway Brace is correctly tensioned "I
when both ends of the rod are against the sliding block gauge; a lock
nut is incorporated.
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BB 19 BEARING

This spreads the load of the bridge to the base Plate. It is a welded
steel assembly carrying a round bar upon which the half round bearing
of the End Post rests. This bar is divided into three lengths by two· stiffeners.
In the single truss bridge the End Post is arranged to bear on the centre \
length ; in the double truss bridge, two Bearings are used , so that each l.
truss rests on the centre length of each Bearing; in the triple truss bridge
the inner truss bears as before but the outer trusses bear on the two outer
positions of the second Bearing . Thus it is never necessary to use more
than two bearings at each end of each main girder for any bridge.

Its overall dimensions are 4·57 mm. (1 ft. 6 in.) long. 381 mm (1 ft.
3 in.) wide and (3 13/16") high from bottom of base plate to top of the
round bar.
8B 19
Weight 31.5 Kg

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 BB 29 TIE PLATE

This sec ures t he third t russ to the second in tri ple truss sta nd ard width
bridges and is a flat steel plate with a holl ow conical dowe l at ea ch en d.

& ®;7 It is fixed to the panels and End Posts wit h bra cing b ol ts.

It is used in the following positions

BB 29
(i) In a t riple truss single storey bridge, between the un occup ied Raker
holes in the Panels at each joint one Tie Plate is used on each side of the
bri dge at each joint between the front panel verticals .
(ii) In a triple truss double storey bridge, in the same holes as in ( i) above
and in addition. in the corresponding holes in the upp er storey, between
the front-end panel verticals. Tie Plates cannot be used on th e ends of
triple trusses where a Bracing Frame is fitted .
(iii) A cross the tops of End Posts in triple truss bridges.

Weight 1.5 Kg

GBB 7 PLAIN STRINGER

These form the support for the roadway chesses between the transoms
They consist of three mild steel. RSJs and stiffeners weld ed into a frame.

The stringer is positioned by lu gs on the Transom and a pos:t ion ing cl eat
on the Stringer itself.

GBB 7 The o verall d imensions are 30 40 mm. (9 ft 11 ~ in.) long and 533 mm.
(1 ft. 9 in.) wide

103 Kg

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T his is i d e n tica~o t he Plain Stringer exce ptthat its ·outs:':Ie channel has
t we lve buttons for \positioning the roadway ch asses, four of whi ch are
sl otted to take "T" h~ d of th e Rib and Bolts.

GSB 8 Wei ght " 10 6 Kg

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 GBB 31 BAse PLATE

The Baseplate is designed to spread the load from the bearings evenly f
over an area of ground. It is a welded steel assembly of which the centre r
forms a sun.ken platform to take the Bearings. One Baseplate is suffi··
cient for one corner of the Bridge, whether the construction is of a single,
double or triple truss, but the bearing pressure on the gmund must be
checked

Certain numbers (1, 2 and 3) will be found embossed on the edges of the
Baseplates. These indicate the correct position for the centre line of the
inner truss of single, double and triple truss bridges respectively and by
aligning the appropriate number nearest the decking with the inner truss,
the correct transverse position for the Baseplate is found for each type of
bridge.

The Bearing can move 2.29 mm. (9 in.) longitudinally on the Baseplate.
For bridges on fixed supports, this movement is largely to assist in erection
and also allows for expans1ion of the bridge.

The baseplate is 1400 mm (4'-7") long. 900 mm (2'-11 f' ) wide. 62

mm C2}") high from bottom of plate to top of Channel.

Weight 172 Kg

BB 62 FEMALE END POST

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An End Post must be attached to each end of every main girderr truss to
transm,i t the end reaction of the bridge to the Bearing. The Female End \
Post connects to the male lugs at the ends of the Panels; two holes are I
provided at the top end of the post, the lower one for connection to the (1
bottom storey Panel and the upper one for the second storey Panel. Con­
nections are made with Panel Pins. The bottom end of the Post embodies
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a halfround bearing block, which fits over the Bearing. A step is fitted to ('r
the End Post to carry the Transom, which has always to be placed outside (
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the end panel vertical at the head of the bridge only, when using two
transoms per bay. This step is used for jack!ng, bLJt jacks may also be ~
placed under the transom carried by the end posts, because this is held in (..

position by a hinged bracket. .

Weights
Male End Post 59 .00 Kg
BB 62 BB 63 Female End Post 66.5 Kg
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 GBB 5 TRANSOM

The Transom is composed of an RSJ manufactured from high tensile

steel. On its underside it has recessed dowel holes, three at each end ,
which correspond with dowels on the panel seating. By means of these ,
the main girders of the bridge are fixed laterally. On its upper side, in
the centre, are welded five positioning lugs for the STRINGERS, and at the
outer ends, two lugs which locate the lower end of the raker.

GBB 5 FOOTWALK BEARERS slide over the web of the transom and are fixed
by one lug on the web and one lug on the bottom flange.

A Transom is 5488 mm (18 ft.) long overall

Weight 213 .00 Kg

GBB 150 CHORD RE · IN FORCEMENT

This is basically similar to the bottom chord of the Panel, having male &
female ends for connection by panel pins, chord sockets, bracing frame
and sway brace attachment points. The sockets for the chord bolts arE:
set back so that when attached to the panels, the heads of Chord Bolts
are housed inside the Chord .
GeB 150 Weight 95.6 Kg

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It ;, U"d to ,uPPOct the tmn,om at the m;d-Iength of a double

approach ramps Ramp Pedestals are used in sets of four.
Weight bay of
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43 kg

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BB 24 RAMP PLAIN
88 24
BB 25 RAMp BUTTON

The" "" ';mOa, to Pfa;n and Buttom ",;ng" but fab,;cated "am heav;e,
"chon. The end, a" tape"d and f;tted W;th half-'ound bea,;ng,
Weight
BS 24
•• •• BR 25
165 kg
169 kg

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Ra mp Pedes tal No. 2 is a fab ri cated buttress sim ilar to t he origina l Ramp
Pedestal BB. 23. b ut of deeper co nstru ctio n to ac commo date t he heavie r
trar> som se ction. Th e intermedi ate tra nsem in a t wo - bay ramp m ust be
sup ported by t wo - Ramp Pedes tals. BB 108 near th e centre and two ­
Ramp Pedest als BB. 23 atth e ends.

W eig ht. 45.4 kg

PARTS FOR EXTRAWIDE

PORTABLE STEEL BRIDGE

BB - 130 HEADLESS PANEL PIN

The Headless Panel Pin , as nam e i mpli es, is a normal pa nel Pill from w hich
the he ad has been remove d : it ca n th erefore pass ri ght th roug h a pa nel pir
hole. It is required ir> certa i n positions wh ere t here is in sufficie nt c lea rance
to insert a norm al panel pi n.

BB 130 W eight. 2 .7 kg

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B8 -133 EWTRANSOM

The tr ansom is fab ri ca ted f rom heavier A.S.J . w th the ends reduced ;n
sect ion to enab le it to be sec ured in the panel sea tin g s w it h normal transom
clamps. On th e un dersid e. at ea ch en d , is a series of three holes w hich
register over the dow els in the pane l tra nsom seats. At each of these
dowel holes, the web of the joist is cut away, to enab le a bracin g bolt to
pa ss throu gh when required to f aste n a ver tica l brac in g fr ame in t riple
t russ co nstructions. On the top fla nge, seven set s' of clea t s are symm etri ­
call y disposed to lo ca t e stri ngers, and at each end a lug is p ro vided fo r
attachi ng a rak er. Lugs are also pro vid ed at each end to accommodate
footwa lk bearers.

Weight 32.0 kg

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BB - 134 EW SWAYBRACE )

The swaybrace provides horizontal cross bracing to the EW Bridge, a pair

being fitted in each bay between the bottom chords of the panels in the
li nner trusses. Each swaybrace comprises a mild steel rod , hinged with
the pin for attachment to the panels . A turn buckle is incorporated , which (
can be turned with the tail of a podger spanner: the Swaybrace is correctly
adjusted to length when the two screwed ends in the turn-buckle are
butting onto the sliding gauge block . A Il ock nut is provided . As this
component only varies from Standard Swaybraces by length, two collars
are welded on with a band of red paint between them, to facil,i tate identifi ..
cation.

Weight 34 kg

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This is a light fabricated mild steel frame having at each end a series of
three hollow conical dowels, by which it is located, and through which it is
fastened with bracing bolts, to panels either horizontally across the top i
chords, or vert'i caliy across the end verticals. The frame is not reversible
an embossed letter '1' indkates the side which must be attached to the
inner truss .

Weight 181 kg

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The E.W . Chess forms the roadway deck' and comprises a length of
100 mm thick timber. This thickness is reduced 't o 50 mm at each end , to
enable the ribands to be attached with standard riband bolts. Shoulders
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are formed at each end to locate the chesses between the stringer buttons.
88144
Weight 57 kg
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This is an articulated fastener similar to the Transom Clamp BB-6, but

having a reduced r:1o se where it is inserted through the panel vertical, to
avoid fouling a bracing frame attached to ,the end verticals in triple truss
construction .

Weight 2.7 kg

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88 - 147 EW FEMALE END POST

Basically similar to End Posts BB62 and B863, but with the transom
seat and bracket omitted. This enables rakers to be fitted to ihe transom
in the End Posts.

In both cases the E.W . End Posts are fitted only to the second truss, all
other trusses being fitted with normal End Posts. BB62 and BB63.

Weights BB 146 56 .5 kg
8B 147 63 .5 kg

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These deck units replace Stringers, {:hesses and Riband of Timber Deck ,)
ill Steel Deck Bridges. In. order to avoid rattling under moving live load
due t o any gap between deck and middle transom of a bay length, two
Deck units are used instead of one of full bay length of 3.048 M. Further.
each Deck unit is positively fixed with the Socket welded on Transam
by special bolt s. Stop pers welded on the Transom locate Deck unit.
Kerbs are integral to the Deck units. Hales are pravided for drainage and (
top face has chequered plate to provide better wheel grip. Deck units
are steel fabricated frames using high tensile channels and chequered
plates .
GSB 2002
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GS B 200 306.00 Kg
GS B 2003 335.00 Kg
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These are fi x ing arra ng ement aJ Steel Deck Units with Transom. T-head
of bolt enters th rough the slot pravided an the Deck unit & locate itself
in t he Socket on the Transom . A Saddle Washer covers the elongated
hole o n Deck Unit and lock it in position with Nyt & Spring Washer.

W eig ht ( Pe r Set) 0 .8 Kg

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 GBB 2008 END DECK UNIT

This is used at each end of the Bridge to connect road way to deck.
Design is similar to other Deck units except that its length is shorte'l. It is
also used as junction Deck Unit in broken span bridges.

Weight 132 Kg

GBB 2010 GBB 2010 EW- SHORT CENTRE DECK UNIT

GBB 2011 EW- LONG CENTRE DECK UNIT

These are required to fill the Increased width of EW Bridge Deck, placed
at Centre of Deck . Design is same as other deck l!Jnits except the width.

Weights
GBB 2.010 155.00 Kg
GBB 20011 171 .00 Kg

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GBB 2012 EW- END CENTRE DECK UNIT

purpose is same as Ew short or long centre Deck units, but used in

between End Deck Units.

Weight 69.00 Kg

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GSB 2.001 R GBB 2020R EW STEEL DECK TRANSOM

Th ese are simi lar to re spective tim ber Deck Tran soms of standard w idth
and E.W . in appli cati on except special sockets are welded for Fixing Steel
Decks, inplace -of Cleats.

Weig hts :
GBB 2001 213.00 Kg
GBB2 020 R 368.00 Kg - I
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 LAUNCHING NOSE & ERECTION GEAR COMPONENTS

BB - 54 PLAIN ROLLER TEMPLATE

It is a ti mber tra y in which the plain Roller sits an d serves to spread th e

load.

88 54 Weig ht 13.6 Kg

88 -58 PLAIN ROLLER

Used as constrllction roller on which launching Nose and Bridge is

assembled before launching. It is a fabricated housing with two rolle r
placed side by side.

Weight 47.60 Kg

88 - 60 ROCKING ROLLER TEMPLATE

Application and Constr uction is same as Pla in Roller Template.

Weight 45.4 Kg

88 - 65 LAUNCHING LINK

It is fitted in the bottom chord between adjacelJt panels used in lau n ­

ching Nose, to raise th e free end. Its fi tting ensures t hen the t ip of the nose
lands correctl y o n "the rollers on the far bank .

Weigh t 12.70 Kg
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For launching long spans, severe local bending stresses occur in the
bottom chord at the point where it passes over the bank seat roller. Rocking
Rollers distributes th e.. load over a I~nger length .

It is a fabricated balanced beam, housing in it three rollers with half

round bearing at the bottom centre, which fits over and is free to rock on
Bearing . Depending on the launching weight of the bridge, number of
Rocking Rollers required is to be worked out. Side Rollers are provided
on each side to act as guides for trusses. which can be removed if necessary.

Weight 91.60 Kg

88 -18 JACK SHOE

Jack shoe is a fabricated base for Jack. It is placed on the base plate
within the space available after placing bearing. It allows limited movement \
of bearing in jacked up position of bridge. s6 that beadng can be correctly (
located under the end posts before lowering .

Weight 16.3 Kg

88- 128 8ALANCE 8EAM ASSEM8LV

Longer and heavier bridges require double rocking roller at the launchin g
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position . Balance Beam Assembly is used for supporting four rocking
Rollers. It is a fabricated steel structure, two beams bolted by two dia­
phgrams. enabling dismantling for easy transport. Halfround bearing block
rests on bearing and round bearing or top flange take Rocking Rollers.
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Weight 285 .00 Kg t

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BB 26 : 1 t" RATCHET SPANNER

This is used for CHORD BOLTS

Weight 3.30 Kg

BB28

BB 32 1 r' PODGER SPANNER

The Podger Spanner is. open ended spanner with a tapered tail.

This is used for CHORD BO LTS & SWAY BRACES .

1.60 Kg
~ Weight

BB 32

BB 33 , ., PODGER SPANNER

This is used for BRACING & RIBAND BOl,TS .

0.10 Kg
Weight
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BB 33

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BB 34 3/4" BOX SPANNER
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Thi s is used for BRACING & RIBAND BOLTS

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Weig ht .75 Kg
BB 34

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GBB - 616 TAPER CHORD MALE

GBB - 617 TAPER CHORD FEMALE

These are fitted under bottom Chords of end bays for launching Chord
reinforced bridges to negotiate the step, where the rei nforcement is stop(:ed ,
GBB 515 without the necessity of Jacking

Weights
GBB 515 53 Kg
GBB 517 4 8 Kg
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GBB517

BB - 30 PANEL PIN EXTRACTORS

During dismantl ing of Bridges th is extractor be com e useful.

15 Kg
W eight
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 88 -82 RATCHET LOWERING JACK- 15 MT

/ These are toe-type jacks for lifting & lowering of bridge during launching
bridges with less effort. The hydrauli c jacks are specially designed with
positive lock & screwed support to hold load.

Weight 56 Kg

8882

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HYDRAULIC JACK- 30 MT

Hydraulic Jack has been introduced to handle heavier loads.

Weight 24 Kg

JACK 30 T
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 TO FIT ''1..'' RACHET SPANNER

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ADAPTER AS USED ONLY
WITH FEMALE END OF PANEL l....-....~T

NUT SECURING ~ \~ , y Z(Ai

TEE BOLT -<::::: 7 \. J' & <

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TEE BOLT

NOTCH BEARING AGAINST B B 83

BRACING FRAME PLATE

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88 · 83 CHORD JACK

Owing to natural sag of a single storey bridge aCross a gap . there is

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no position where the top chord is level. To fit extra panels to form
second storey this sag has to be taken out by mechanical means using )
chord jacks.

Weight 46 Kg

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 BRIDGING CRIBS

Where small piers are required the 20' ton Bridging Crib can be used.
This Crib is constructed from angle and flat and will carry 5 Tons on all
"Panel " poi nts . The Crib is 6 ft. X 2 ft. X 2 ft . (1 .83 M X 0'.61 M XO .61 M)
and can be used vertically or horizontally. When it is used verticlly it will
carry 20' tons (4 X 5 tons) and horizontally it will carry 40' tons (8 X 5 tons) .

The Cribs are built up in " brick" formation to give cribs in 2 ft. (0'.61 M)
increments.

The Sill Clip allows the Crib to be fastened to timber or concrete

fo u n dation.

The Crib is finished with steel or tim ber beams which , in turn give direct
support to the appropriate bridgs bearings.

Hinged Clip
6 ' X 2 'X 2 ' Crib 50 X 50 X 6 angles
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Sc rew Clip Clip f or g"ound Sill s.

Weight With complete attachment 99 Kg

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COMPONENTS FOR MULTIPLE SPAN BRIDGES (

BB 68 MALE JUNCTION POST

BB 69 FEMALE JUNCTION POST

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At the junction of two spans of a broken span brli dge end reaction is
transmitted to the foundation through these specially designed end posts. (
Male and Female junction posts correspond to Male and Female end posts
respectively. At the top additional panel p in hole on extend lug and at
the bottom universal jaws also with panel pin holes depending on type
Q male or female are provided . The extra Panel Pin holes at the top of male
and female position are locked by Launching LINK (BB 65) and Panel
Pin BB 4, for launching purpose, thereby making the broken spans con­
Q tinous to roll freely on launching ,rollers . After launching a special com­
ponent called Junction Link BB 70 is pinned at the bottom part, connecting
male and female posts for transmission of end reaction to foundation
through crib bearing beam.

Transom seat is provided in each part inside a rectangular opening .

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Hence transom clamp or raker can not be fitted . Junction posts can (
accommodate change lin slope between adjacent span up to 1 : 6.7 up­
wards to 1 : 5 downward but this may be restricted to a lower value by
the junction chesses .
BB68 BB 69
Weights
BB 68 88.00 Kg
BB 69 92.00 Kg

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BB 154 DISTRIBUTING BEAM I

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~,, ~--;j Used at intermediate pier to support girders of continuous bridge. They
are used in pairs for stability. A pair is connected by End Plate B B 155.
Half round bearing at the bottom seats 01'" bearing placed on pier. It is l'!
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8B154 fabricated frame.

Weight 111 .00 Kg

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 BB 155 DISTRIBUTING BEAM END PLATE

It jo,ins two Distributing Beams. Dowels locate the Distributing Beams

correctly and the End Plate ·is bolted to them for stability. It is a plate
containing dowels and two holes at both ends for fastening with Distri­
buting Beam .

Weight 16.00 Kg

.BB 70 JUNCTION LINK

BB 166 EW JUNCTION LINK

8970 This is a Triangular steel fabrication with two hollow male lug at the
top and a round bearing journal at the bottom. Top lugs connect male
& Female junction posts providin.g double hinge joint for change of slope.
Roun.d bearing journal at bottom seats on Crib Bearing Beam BB 165 .
EW Junction Link is of heavier construction to carry higher load , otherwise
same as B B 70 .

Weights
B8 70 16 .00 Kg
BB 166 18.00 Kg

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 BB 165 CRIS BEARING BEAM

This rectangular part replaces standard Bearing at t he junction of span.

Half round concave bearing sunken below t he top surfa ce takes junction
link bearing journals. On the op posite face convex bearing is provid ed
which can support Femal e and Male End Posts, BB 6 2/8B 63 or BB 146/
BB 147, Distributing Beam BB 154 and Roc kin g Roller BB 59 . as the case
may be .

There are a series of holes on lf ront face and two taper hollow dowels on
conve x- bearing side face at each end. Th ese holes & dowel s ail low I
joining a number of Cribs Bearin g Beams to get different height as re­
quired for various applications.

Weight 75.00 Kg

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BS 161 SHORT CHORD REINFORCEMENT

While launching Chord Re inforced Bruken Span Bridges , the gap

between normal chord reinforcements at the jun ction is filled up by short
chord reinforcements. It is replaced by jun ction link after launching .

Weight 1800 Kg
B8 161
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SS 38 JUNCTION CHESS
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BS 141 LONG JUNCTION CHESS
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When two bridge spans of standard width are connected with jun ction
posts the extra gap is filled up by the junction chess.

For E. W. Bridges, longer junction chess is used instead of using more

numbers of standard junction ch ess.
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Junction ches s restri cts chang e of slop e from : 2 5 upw ard s to :9 ~
downward .

In Ste el Deck bridg e, End De ck Unit GBB 20P8 is used as jun ctio n
unit. \

Weights
BB 38 28.00 Kg
BS 141 8200 Kg )
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 TABLE-C

RECOMMENDED CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL DECK STANDARD WIDTH BAILEY TYPE PORTABLE STEEL BRIDGE

5pan
Feet 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200
Load Class
55 55 55 55 55 55 55 5S 5SR S5R SSR DSR DSR DD DD DDR DOR DDR
5R
2 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 S5 5SR S5R SSR DSR DSR DD DD DDR DDR DDR
55 55 55 55 55 55 55R 5SR SSR SSR SSR DSR DSR DD DDR DDR DDR DDR
9H
2 55 55 55 55 SS 55 55R S5R 5SR SSR TS DSR DSR DD DDR DDR DDR DDR
55 55 5S SS 5S 55R SSR 55R 5SR 5SR TS DSR DD DD DDR DDR DDR DDR
12 R
2 55 55 5S SS SS SSR SSR S5R SSR TS TS DSR DD DD DDR DDR DDR DDR

55 5S SS SS SSR SSR SSR SSR TS TS DSR DSR TSR DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR
18R
2 55 55 55 SS S5R SSR SSR TS DSR DSR DSR DD TSR DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR
55 55 SS SSR SSR DS DS TS TS DSR DSR DSR TSR DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR
24R
2 55 SS 55 SSR SSR DS TS TS DSR DSR DD T5R TSR DDR DDR DDR DOR DOR
55 DS DS DS .os TS TS TS DSR DSR TSR TSR DDR DDR DDR DDR TOR TOR
3 0R
2 55 DS DS DS TS TS D5R DD DD DD DDR DDIt DDR DDR DDR DDR TDR TDR
DS DS DS DS TS TS TS DSR DSR DSR TSR TSR DDR DDR DDR TDR TDR
40R
2 DS DS D5 DS TS DSR DD DD DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR TDR TDR TDR
55 55 DS DS DS TS TS DSR DSR TS R TSR DDR DDR DDR TDR TDR TDR TD R
A
2 55 S5 DS DS TS DSR DD DD DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR TDR TDR TDR
55 SS 55 S5 SSR SSR SSR TS TS DSR DSR TSR DDR DDH DDR DDR DDR TDR
B
2 55 SS 55 SS SSR SSR TS DSR DD DD DD DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR TOR
1 Temporary Bridge
2 Semi -perman ent Bridge.
For 40R loa din g use of steel deck is reco mm end ed for maximum single axle lo ad of 14. 5 MT .

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RECOMMENDED CONSTRUCTION OF TIMBER DECK STANDARD WITH BAILEY TYPE PORTABLE STEEL BR I DGE
WITH 2 TRANSOM PER BAY
Span feet
Load Class
30 40 50 60 70 80 90 10 ~ 110 120 130 140 150 160 " 170 180 190 2007­
SS SS SS SS SS S5 SS SSR SSR SSR SSR DSR DSR DD 00 OOR ODH DOR
9R
2 SS SS SS SS SS SS SSR SSR SSR SSR TS DSR DSR DD OD OOR OOR ODR
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SS SS SS SS SS SS SSR SSR SSR SSR SSR DSR DSR DO 00 OOR OOR ODH
12R
2. SS SS SS SS SS SSR SSR SSR SSR TS TS DSR DSR 00 00 OOR OOR ODR
SS SS SS SS SSR SSR SSR SSR SSR TS DSR DSR TSR OOR OOR OOR OOR OOR
18R
2' SS SS SS SS SSR SSR SSR TS. DSR DSR DSR _(~ ~ TSR DOR OOR OOR OOR OOH
SS SS SS SSR SSR SSR SSR TS T5 TS DSR ~
~\ TSR ODR OOR OOR OOR DOH
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2.4R (1
2 SS SS SS SSR SSR SSR TS TS DSR DSR DD ~ TSR DOR OOR OOR OOR DDH
SS SS SS SS SSR SSR SSR TS TS TS DSR DD TSR OOH OOR OOR OOH OOR
B
2 SS SS SS SS SSR SSR TS DSR DD DD DD DD ODR OOR OOR DDR OOR ODR
Temporary Bridge, 2. Semi permanent Bridge.

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TABLE · E
RECOMMENDED CONSTRUCTION FOR EXTRA WIDE TIMBER DECK BRIDGE WITH 4 TRANSOM BAY
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Span Feet 40 50 70 80 100 110 120 140 150 160 170 190 200
Load Cla ss
30 60 90 130 180
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os DS DS os DS TS TS DSR OSR TSR TSR DDR DDR ODR DDR TOR TDR. TDR
30H
2. OS
OS
os
OS
OS
OS
OS
DS
TS
TS
TS
TS
DSR
DSR
DO
DSR
00

TSR
OOR
TSH
DDR
TSR
ODR
DDR
OOR
DDR
OOR
TOR
OOH
TOR
TOR
TOR
TDR TOR
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40R
2. OS DS OS OS TS DSH DD DO OOR ODR DDR DDR DDH TOR TOR TOR
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OS OS OS TS TS DD DD TSR TSH TSR ODR DDR TDR TOR TDR TOR

" 50R
2 OS OS Os TS DO DD DO ODR OOR ODH DOR DDH TDR TDR TOR

DS Os Os TS IS DD TSR TS R TSR ODR DDR DDR TDR TDR TDR

60R
2. OS Os Os TS OD DD DDR DOR OOR DOR ODH TDR TDR TDR

TS TS TS TS DO TD TD TOR TOR TD R TDR TOR TDR

70R
2. TS TS TS DD DD TD TD TOR TOR TOR TDR TDR
Os DS OS OS OS TS TS DSR TSR TSR TSR DDR DDR ODR TOR TOR TOR

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2. oS DS OS DS TS OS R DD DO DOH OOR ODR DDR DDR ODR TDR TOR TDR

Temporary Bndge S em i p erm an en t Bridge

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RECOMMENDED CONSTRUCTION FOR EXTRAWIDE STEEL DECK BRIDGE

Span
Feet 30 40 50 60 70 so 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 1S0 190 200
~ Load Class
._--- -- - ---------_.- -­
SS SS SS SS SS SS SSR SSR SSR SSR DSR DSR DO DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR
9R
2 SS SS SS SS SS SS SSR SSR SSR SSR DSR DSR DO DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR

SS SS SS SS SS SSR SSR SSR SSA TS DSR DSR DO DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR
12R
2 SS SS SS SS SS SSR SSR SSR SSR TS DSR DSR DO DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR

SS SS SS SS SSR SSR SSR SSR TS TS DSR DO TSR DDR DDR DDA DDR DDR
1SR
2 SS SS SS SS SSR SSR SSR TS DSR DSR DSR DO TSR DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR

SS SS SS SSR OS os TS TS TS DSR DSR DO DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR ODR

24R
2 SS S5 SS SSR OS OS TS TS DSR DSR DO DO DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR OOR

SS os os OS os DSR DSR DSR DSR DSR TSR TSR DDR DDR DDR TOR TOR TOR
3013
2 SS os os OS DSR DSR DSR DO DO DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR TOR TOR TOR
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os os os OS D5R DSR DSR DSR . TSR TSR TSR DDR DDR DDR TOR TOR TOR
40R
2 OS os os OS DSR DSR DO DO DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR TOR TOR TOR TOR
SS S5 os OS TS TS TS DSR DSR TSR TSR DDR DDR DDR TOR TOR TOR
A
2 SS SS os OS TS DSR DO DO DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR DDR TOR TOR TOR
SS SS SS SS SSR SSR OS TS TS DSR DSR DDR DDR DDR OOR ODR TOR TOR
B
2 SS SS SS SS SSR SSR TS DSR DO DO DO DDR DDR DDR OOR DOH TOR TOR
1 Temporary Bridge
2 Semi parmanent Bridge

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TABLE-G
RECOMMENDED CONSTRUCTION FOR STANDARD WIDTH TIMBER DECK BAilEY TYPE PORTABLE STEEL BRIDGE
WITH TRANSOM BAY
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Span Feet 30 40 50 50 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 ' 170 180 19 0 200
Load class

os os OS os OS TS TS OSR OSR OSR TSR TSR OOR OOR OOR OOR TOR TOR
30R
2 OS OS os OS TS TS OSR DO DO DO OOR OOR OOR OOR OOR OOR TOR TOR
os os OS OS TS TS TS OSR OSR TSR TSR OOR OOR OOR TOR TOR TOR
40R
2 OS os OS OS TS OSR DO DO OOR OOR OOR OOR OOR TOR TOR TOR TOR
OS OS OS TS TS TS DO TSR TSR TSR OOR OOR OOR TOR TOR TOR
50R
2 OS OS OS TS OSR DO DO OOR OOR OOR OOR OOR TOR TOR TOR

50R
2
OS

OS
OS

OS
OS

OS
T5

TS
TS

DO
DO

DO
DO

DO
TSR

DOR
TSR

OOR
TSR

OOR
OOR

OOR
OOR

TOR
TOR

TOR
TOR

TOR
TOR TOR
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OS TS TS TS DO OOR TO TOR TOR TOR TOR TOR
70R
2 OS TS TS DO DO OOR TO TOR TOR TOR TOR TOR

A
z
OS

OS
OS

OS
OS

OS
OS

OS
OS

TS
TS

OSR
TS

DO
OSR

DO
OSR

DO
TSR

OOP
TSR

OOR
OOR

OOR
OOR

OOR
OOR

OOR
OOR

TOR
TOR

TOR
TOR
TOR
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Temporary Bridge 2 Semi -permanent Bridg e
TABLE - H
RECOMMENDED CONSTRUCTION FOR EXTRA WIDE TIMBER DECK BRIDGE WITH 2 TRANSOM BAY

Span Feet 30 40 50 50 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 , 80 190 200
Load Class

SS SS SS SS SS SS SSR SSR SSR SSR TS OSR TSR DO OOR OOR OOR OOR
9R
2 SS SS SS SS SS SS SSR SSR SSR SSR TS OSR TSR DO OOR OOR OOR OOR
--- - ------ - - - - -
12R
2
SS

SS
SS

SS
SS

SS
SS

SS
SS

SS
SSR

SSR
SSR

SSR
SSR

SSR
SSR

SSR
TS

TS
OSR

OSR
OSR

05R
DO
DO
OOR

OOR
OOR

ODR
OOR

OOR
DDR
DOR
OOR

OOR (
SS SS SS SS SSR SSR SSR SSR TS TS OSR OSR TSR OOR OOR OOR OOR DDR
18R
2 SS SS SS SS SSR SSR SSR TS OSR OSR OSR DO TSR DOR ODR DDR DDR OOR

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SS SS SS SSR OS OS TS TS OSR OSR OSR TSR TS R DDR ODR DOR OO R TOR
24R
2 SS 5S SS SSR OS OS TS TS OSR OSR DO TSR TSR ODR ODR DOR OOR TOR
SS SS SS SS SSR SSR,. OS TS DSR DSR DSR TSR DOR OOR OOR ODR ODR TOR
B
2 SS SS SS SS SSR SSR TS DSR DO DD DO DOR OOR ODR ODR DDR ODR TDR \
Tempora ry Brid ge 2 Semi -perm anent Bridge ~
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TABLE-J \'

SCHEDULE OF COMPONENTS-R~MP
QUANTITIES FOR ONE END ONLY
TOTAL QUANTITIES DEPEND ON COMBINATION USED

Single Bay Double Bay

(3.048 M) (6.096 M)
Part No. Description of Items
Standard Extra Standard Extra
Width Wide Width Wide

BB 24 PLAIN RAMP 3 5 6 10

BB 25 BUTTDN RAMP 2 2 4 4

BB 23 RAMP PADESTAL 4 2

BB 108 RAMP PADESTAL No.2 2

BB 5 TRANSOM

BB 133 TRANSDM E.w.

BB 13 RIBAND 2 2 4 4

BB 14 CHESS 13 26

BB 144 CHESS EW 13 26

BB 10 RIBAND BOLT 8 8 8 8

PACKINGS UNDER RAMP AS REQUIRED

PACKINGS UNDER RAMP END

') TOTAL WEIGHT 1260 Kg . 2056 Kg . 2902 Kg. 4581 Kg.

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SCHEDULE OF COMPONENTS/ FOR STD . WIDTH TIMBER DECK BRIDGE 2 TRANSOM /BAY

PART HEAD END BAY INTERMEDIATE BAY , TAIL END BAY /

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NO. DESCRIPTION - , '
SS SSR DS D~ TS TSR DD DDR TD TDR SS SSR DS DSR TS TSR D6 DDR TD TDR SS SSR DS DSR TD TDR DD DDR TO TOR )
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GBB-1

GBB­ 4
PANEL /
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PANEL PIN/
2

4
2

4
4
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8
4

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6

8
6

8 12.
8

12
8 12.

12
12

12
2
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4
2

8
4­

8
-
16
4

12
6

24
6

16
8

24
8 12

24
12

36 8
2 2

8 16
4

16
4

20
6

20
6 8

28 28
8 12

36
12

36

GBB-4A SPLIT PIN./ 4 4 8 8 8 8 12 12 12 12 4 8 8 16 12 24 \ 16 24 24 36 8 8 16 16 20 20 28 28 36 36

6B-5 TRANSOM
­ 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Z 2 2 Z 2 2 2 2 2 '1 2 2 2 2 2: 2 2 2 2 2

BB­ 6 TRANSOMCLAMP 4 4 8 8 12 12 8 8 12 12 4 4
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8 ~ 12 12 8 8 12 12 4 4 ~ 8 12 12 8 8 12 12

BB-2 FRAME BRACING - - 2. 2 4 4 6 6 8 8 - - 2 2 4 4 4 4 6 6 - - 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 ('

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BB- 3 RAKER 4 4 4 4, 2 2 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 - .­ 2 2 - - 2 2 2 2 - _. 2 2 _.. - ('
.BB-9 CHORD BOLT - - - - - - 8 8 12 12 - - - - - - 8 8 12 12 .- - - - - - 8 8 12 12

BB­ 15 SWAY BRACE 2 2 2 2 2 2 2: 2 2 2 2 Z 2 Z 2 2 2 2 2 2 2: 2 2 2 2 2. 2 2 2 2

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BB-29 TI E PLATE - - - - 2 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - '2 2: - - - - )
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BB-150 CHORD -
REINFORCEMENT - - - - - - - - - - - 4 - 8 - 12 - 8 - 12 - - _. - - - - - - -
GBB-9A SHORT CHORD
BOLT - .- - - - - - - - - - 8 - 16 - 24 - 16 - 24 - - - - - - - - - -
BB­ 11

BB­ 62
BRACING BOLT

POST END FEMALE. -

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8

-
8 16

-
16

-
32

-
32

-
32

-
32

-
52

-
52

- -
4

-
4
-
12

-
12

-
24

-
24

- .
20

-
20

-
36

-
36

-
4

2 2
4 12

4
12

4
16

4
16

4
20

4
20

4
24

4 4
2

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BB­ 63 POST END MALE 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
GBB­ 31 BASE PLATE 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 - - - - - - - - - - 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

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BB­ 19 BEARING
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2: 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 - - - - - - - - - - 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

BB- 7 STRINGER PLAI ~ 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

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BB- -8 STREINGER
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BUTTON 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2. 2 2: 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2: 2

B8 - 10 RIBA N D BOLT 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
8 8 8 8 8 8 ~. 8

BB-13 RIBANDS 2 2 2. 2 2 2 2 2 2: 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2: 2 2 2 2 2 ·2 2 2 2 2 2

8 8­ 14 CHESSES 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 n3 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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SCHEDULE OF COMPONENTS FOR EXTRAWIDE TIMBER DECK BRIDGES 2-TRANSj BAY

PAR T HEAD END BAY INTERMEDIATE BAY TAIL END BAY

NO DESCRIPTION
SS SSR DS DSR TS TSR DDDDR TD TDR SS SSR DS DSR TS TSR DD DDR TD TDR SS SSR DS DSR TS TSR DD DDR TO TOR

GBB ­
BB-4
PAN EL
PANEL PIN
2 2 4 4 6 ' 6 8 8 . 12
12
12
12
2
4
2
8
4
8 16
4
12
6
24
6
16
8,
24
8 . 12:
24
12
36
2;

8
2
8 16
4
1e
4,

20
6 6 8 8 12
36
12

4 4. 8 8 8 8 12 12: 20 28 28 36
GBB--4 \ SPLIT PIN 4, 4· 8 8 8 8 12 12 12 12 4 8 8 16 12 24 16 24 24. 36 8 8 16 16 20 20 2B 28 36 36
BB- 1 TRANSOM EW 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
BB-1 TRANSO MCLAMP EW 4, 4 8 8 12 12 8 8 12 12 4 4c 8 8 12 12 8 8 12 12 4 4 8 8 12 12 8 8 12 12

BB-1 FRAME BRACING EW - - 2 2 4 1.\ 6 6 8 8 - - 2 2: 4 4 4- 4 6 6 - - 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4

BB- 3 RAKER 4- 4, 4 4 2 2 4- 4- 2 2 2 2 2 2 - - 2 2 - ­ 2 2 2 2 - - 2 2 - ­
BB-9 CHORD BOLT - - - - - - 8 8 12 12 - - - - - - 8 8 12 12 - - - - - - 8 8 12 12

BB- 1 SWAY BRACE 2 2 2 2; 2 2 2 2 2 2 2: 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2; 2 2. 2 2 2 2 2:

BB- 6 POST END FEMALE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 2; I). 4 4- 4 4 4 4 4

BB- 1 POST END FEMALE EW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 2 - - 2 2:

BB- 6 POST END MALE 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4- 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

BB- 1 POST EN 0 MALE EW - - - - 2 2 - ­ 2; 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .- - - - - ­
BB- 2 TIE PLA TE _. - - - 2 2; - - - ­ - - - - - - - - - - - - - ? L. - - - ­
B8- 1 CHORD RE·INFORCEMENT - - - - - - - - - - - 4 - 8 - 12 - 8 - 12 - -- - -- - - - - - -
GBB­ , SHORT CHORD BOLT - - - - - - - - - - - 8 - 16 - 24 - 16 - 24 - - - - - - - - - --
GBB ­ BASE PLATE 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2: 2 - - - - - - - - - - 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2; 2; 2

BB- 1 BRACING BOLT 8 8 16 16 32 32 32 32 52 52 4- 4 12 12 24 24 20 20 36 36 4 4 12 12 16 16 20 20 24 24

BB- 1 BEARING 2 2 4 4 4 4- 4- 4 4 4 - - - - - - - - - - 2 2: 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

BB- 1 HEADLESS PANEL

& 4A PIN & SAFET Y PIN - - - - 8 8 - - 10 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 4- - - 6 6
BB-7 STRINGER PLAIN BB 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
BB- 8 STRINGER BUTTON BB 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2; 2 2; 2 2 2 2 2. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2; 2 2: 2
BB - 1 RIBAND BOLT 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
BB - 1 STRINGER PLAIN EW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .. - - - - ­
BB- 1 STRINGER BUTTON E.W - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
BB- 1 RIBANDS BS 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2: 2: 2 2 2. 2; 2: 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2; 2 2: 2: 2. 2
BB- 14 RIB A NDS EW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - 1 - - - - - ­
BB- 14 CHESSES EW 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

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SCHEDULE OF COMPONENTS FOR STANDARD WIDTH STEEL DECK BRIDGE

TABLE-M j ?

PART
NO . DESCRIPTION
SS SSR DS DSR TS TSR
HEAD END BAY INTERMEDIATE BAY

DD DDR TD TDR SS SSR DS DSR TS TSR Q..Q DDR TD TDR

I,
Iss
TAIL END BAY

SSR DS DSR TS TSR DD DDR TD TDR

,
I
GBB-1 PANEL 2 2 4 4 6 6 (-a/ 8 12 12 2 2. 4 4 6 6 8~ 8 12 12 1 2 2 4 4 6 6 'In 8 12 12
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BB-4 PANEL PIN 4 4 8 8 12 12 12 12 18 18 1 4 8 a 16 12 24 16 24 24 36 I 8 8 16 . 16 24 24
2B 28 42 42 \
GBB-4A SPLIT PIN 4 4 8 8 12 12 12 12 18 18 1 4 8 8 / 16 12 24 16 24 24 36 I 8 8 16 16 24 24 28 28 42 42
./

GBB-2001 STD TRANSOM

GBB-2001 R STD . TRANSOM 3 3 333 3 333 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 21 2 2 2 2 2. 2. 2 2 2 2.
RE-INFORCED J ./

I?B-6

BB-Z
TRANSOM CLAMP

BRACING FRAME
4. · 4 8

2.
8

2
12

2
12

2 6
8 8

66
12 12 1

6
4 4 8

22224444
8 12 12 8 8 12 12 1 4 4 8 8

22224444
12 12. 8 8 12 12
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BB-3 RAKER., 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4. 4 1 2 2 2 2 2 '1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2~ 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
)

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BB-9 CHORD BOLT 8 8 12 12 1 ­ - - - 8 8 12 12 8 8 12 12

BB-15 SWAY BRACE 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 I 2 2 2 2 2 2 .2 2 2 2 I 2 222222222

.~
BB-62 POST END FEMALE 2 244664466
./

BB-63 POST END MALE; 2 2 4 4 6 6 4 466

BB - 29 TIE PLATE 2 2 2. 21-- ­ 2 2 4 4 2 2 4 4

BB- 150 CHORD RE­

INFORCEMENT -\~ - 8 12 8 12
\
GBB-9A SHORT CHORD BOLT '1f' - 16 24 16 - 24

GBB-31 BASE PLATE 2222222222 2222222222

BB- 11 BRACING BOLT 8 8 16 16 20 20 32 32 36 36 1 4 4 12 12 16 16 20 20 28 28 I 4 4 12 12 16 16 20 20 28 28

."

BB- 19 BEARIN~ 2 2 444 4 4 444 22444444. 4 4

GBB-2.002 SHORT DECK UNIT ' 222 / 22.22. 2. 22 1 22. 2 2 222 2 2 2 2 2. 2 2 2 2. 22 2. 2.

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GBB--2003 LONG DECK UNIT ., 2. 2 2 .1 2 2. 2. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2. 2 2 2 2 2 2. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

GBB - 2004· HD. BOLT WITH &

WASHER 24 24 24 24 24 2~ 24 24 24 24 I 16 16 16 16 16 1 I) 16 16 16 1'6 1 161616 16 16 16 16 16 16 16

GBB-2008 END DECK UNIT 2 2 2,/ 2 2 2\ 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 222 Z 2 2

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SCHEDULE OF COMPONENTS FOR EXTRAWIDE STEEL DECK BRIDGES
- - - --+­
PART HEAD END BAY INTERMEDIATE BAY TAIL END BAY
NO. DESCRIPTION
________ SS SSR OS DSR TS TSR DO DDR TO TOR I SS SR OS DSR TS TSR DO DDR TO TOR SS SSR OS DSR TS TSR DO DDR TO TOR

GBB~1--TpANEL 1 2 2 4 4. 6 6 8 8 1 ~2 2 4 4 6 6 8 8 12 12 2 2 4 4 6 6 8 8 12 12

BB ­ 4 PANEL PIN 4 4 8 8 8 8 12 12 12 12 4 8 8 16 12 24 16 24 24 36 8 8 16 16 20 20 28 28 36 36

GBB ­ 4A SPLIT PIN 4 4 8 8 16 16 12 12 22 22 4 8 8 16 12 24 16 24 24 36 8 8 16 16 24 24 28 28 42 42

( GBB-2020 1 EW TRANSOM
GBB-2020R EW TRANSOM 3333333333 1 2222:222222 1 2222222222
RE-INFORCED

BB - 143 EW TRANSOM CLAMP I 4 4 8 8 12 12 8 8 12 12 I 4 4.. 8 8 12 12 8 8 12 12 I 4 4 8 8 12 12 8 8 12 12

8B-140 FRAME BRACING EWBB 22446688 224 4 4 4 6 6 2 2 224 4 4 4.

BB - 3 RAKER 4 4 4 4 2 2 4 4 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

BB - 9 CHORD BOLT 8 8 12 12 8 8 12 12 8 8 12 12

BB - 134 EW SWAY BRACE 2222222222 1 2222222222 1 22222222.22

BB ­ 62 POST END FEMALE 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4. 4. 4

BB ­ 147 POST END FEMALE EW 2 2 2 2

BB­ 63 POST END MALE 224. 444 44.4 4

I.. POST END MALE EW 2 2 2 2 -:­
~B-146

BB­ 29 TIE PLATE. 2 2 2 2:

BB-150 CHORD RE­

INFORCEMENT 1- 4 8 12 8 12

GBB-9A SHORT CHORD BOLT 8 16 24 16 24

GBB-31 BASE PLATE 2 222 2 2 2 222 2222222222

BB-11 BRACING BOLT 8 8 16 16 32 32 32 32 52 52 I 4 4 12 12 24 24 20 20 36 36 I 4 4 12 12 16 16 20 20 24 24

BB-19 BEARING 2 244 4 4 4 444 2244444444

6B ­ 130 HEAD LESSPANEL PIN 8 8 10 10 4 4 6 6

GBB­ 2003 LONG DECK UNIT 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 I 2 2 2 2 2 2: 2 2 2 2 I 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2:

GBB ­ Z004 I HD . BOLT WITH NUT

& WASHER ' 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 I 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 I 24 24 241 24 24 24 2L! 24 24 24

GBB - 2008 END DECK UNIT 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22222222 2 2

GBB­ 201 0 EW . SHORT CENTRE

DECK UNIT ·1

GBB-2011 EW LONG CENTRE

DECK UNIT
GBB­ 201l EW END CENTRE
DECK UNIT
GBB­ 200l SHORT DECK UNI T 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 I 2 222 2 222 2: 2 I 2 2 2 222 2 2: 2 2

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SCHEDULE OF ADDITIONAL AND ALTERNATE COMPONENTS

4 TRANSOM PER BAY-TIMBER DECK

PART NO. DESCRIPTION I

HEAD END BAY I INTERMEDIATE BAY I TAIL END BAY

SS SSR DS DSR TS TSR DD DDR TD TDR I SS SSR DS DSR TS TSR DD DDR TD ~ SS SSR OS DSR TS TSR DD DDR TD TDR
(
STANDARD WIDTH

ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS

BB-5 TRANSOM 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2: 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
BB-6 TRANSOM CLAMP 4 4 6 6 4 4 6 6 4 4 6 6 4 4 6 6 4 4 6 6 4 4 6 6

ALTERNATIVE COMPONENTS

IN PLACE OF STANDARD

BB-136 STRINGER PLAIN 2 2 2 2 2 2 2: 2

E.w.
B8-137 STRI. BUTTON 2 2: 2: 2 2: 2: 2: 2:
E.w.
BB- 142 RIBAND E. W . 2: 2: 2 2: 2: 2: 2: 2:

EXTRA-WIDE
{
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS <..
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BB- 133 TRANSOM E.w. 2: 2: 2: 2: 2 2: 2: 2: 2: 2 2: 2: 2: 2 2: 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 "

BB- 143 TRN. CLAMP E.w. 1- 4 4 6 6 4 4 6 6 1- 4 4 6 6 4 4 6 6 1- 4 4 6 6 4 4 6 6 (,

\
BB - 3. RAKER
1- - I- I- 2 2: 2: 2:
\
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ALTERNATIVE COMPONENTS

IN PLACE OF STANDARD

BB- 136 STRINGER PLAIN 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2: 2 2: 2 2: 2 2: 2:

E.w.
BB - 137 STRI. BUTTON 2: 2: 2 2: 2: 2 2: 2:
E.W ,
BB- 142 RIB.A ND E.w. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2: 2
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END OF BRIDGE DETAILS STEEL DECKING

(TEMPORARY OR SEMI PERMANENT)

DECK JOINT
DECK JOINT
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600 200 I 230 900 900 534 200 600

CL. of Bearing. C. L. of Bearing

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DETAILS OF FIXED END
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DETAILS OF SLIDING END
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are to be done after' Br idge erection .
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END OF BRIDGE DETAILS TIMBER DECKING ON RAMPS I
(TEMPORARY BRIDGE)

-:

In all bridges requiring 4 transoms per bay, ramps

must have solid supports at their mid-spans.

_LlLl 1 IN 8 ONE BAY BAILEY RAMP (J 0 ' Long)

( 1 ­
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In all b,idges requiring 4 transoms per bDy. ramps

DIMENSION 'A'
MM
must have solid supports at their mid-spans.

Standard BB 711

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EWBB 762

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TWO BAY BAILEY RAMP (20 ' Long)

FIG. 21

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TIMBER DECKING I

(Semi-permanent)

a:l

Fender Post Span of Bridge

Curb ~j Centre to Centre of Bearings

L r-- i
1

L--=.-L
1
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.... '.,

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Centre line of Bridge
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to 'I '.
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FIG. 22

In fill strips (marked Y above) must be notched thus to clear the clears DIMENSION C MM l
on the transoms . (
Standard B.B. 1740
EWBB 2133 (
1
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DIMENSION B MM DIMENSION D MM
- - . - -­

Standard B.B. 667 Standard B.B. 152

EWBB 718 EWBB 203

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GRSE PORTABLE SUSPENSION BRIDGES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION Cable Parts :

Standard Portable Steel Bridge components alongwith certain Special
Components can be utlised to build Suspension Bridges from 61 Meters to
122 Meters span. For load carrying capacity refer Table-R.
This type of bridges are suitable for hilly terrains where intermediate
pier is not possible as in deep rivers. Normal Traffic load being low in
< such places the restricted load carrying capacity usually is sufficient.
In the Himalayan mountains a number of GRSE Suspension Bridges are
already in use.
Descr iption
, Cable curve'S' has 14 nos. Suspenders, 7 nos. on each half-spa!",
A General layout and elevation of a typical GRSE suspension Bridge
is shown in figure . General specifications & Technical details are given
( in tables.
Twelve Cables, six on each side of the bridge in horizontal layer, are
used . A set of six cables pass over saddles, fixed on the top of the Tower.
They are individually connected to anchorages via adjusting screws and
special grabs. End of the cables are not cut to exact length but extra
length is utilised for adjustment through adjtJsting screws with special
quick acting grabs for each cable.
Two cable curves 'A' & '18' are used, the 'A' curve is for span 91 .5 meters
to 122 meters and 'B' curve is for span 85.4 M span. see F'ig. 24 & 25
For cable curve 'A', 20 nos . Suspenders, 10 nos. on each half span, are
used on each side of bridge. Suspender No . 1 to 4 from mid span to each
Tower end are of fixed length and Suspendr No . 5 to j 0 are adjustable,
arranged in simi liar manner as in curve 'A' All these are adjustable.

Suspension Bridges have 4 general sub-groups of parts namely

Tower Parts :
\" Each leg of Towers are made of standard Panels joined together to form
(a) Span Parts Double-Single (OS) Construction. Legs are connected by Cross Gilders
(b) Cable parts which are made of Panels also. Towers are made of Panels also. Towers
(c) Tower Parts are 15.3 M , 12.2 M or 9.1 M in nominal height depending on the span,
to ach ieve the required cable curve .
(d) Anchorage Parts
Rocker Bearings are placed under each leg and saddles for rope are
Span Parts : fi xed at the top of each leg of Tower Fig . 26
(
The stiffening girder is a Single-Single (SS) Construction without foot­ Anchorage Parts :
waik. To increase load carrying capacity, Single-Single Reinforced Con­
struction (SSR) is also used. Most vital parts of the bridge are the anchorage parts. Tension per
cable at anchorage in about 19.3 Tonnes, totalling to about 116 Tonnes/
Special suspenders are bolted to the top-chord. End Posts are not anchorage, in case of 122 M span Bridge. Since ground conditions will
used, instead, specially designed sliding bearings are used to prevent be different in different locations a number of alternatives have been worked,
uplift of ends under load and to allow longitudinal sliding movement. out to suit mo;t of the conditions.

Under dead load conditions the suspenders are so adjusted that the Three types of Main Anchorages are : (a ) Burried Panel type Anchoring
span has no sag. (b) Concrete Block Anchoring and (c) Rock Anchorage .

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GENERAL LAYOUT OF SUSPENSION BRIDGE

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C·.L . OF TOWER I
SADDLE I ( I
THEORETICAL
INTERSECTION POINT ( I I

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MID SPAN

RAMPS

HALF ELEVATION

-­ C.L. ·OF BRIDGE - - - ---I

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HALF PLAN

FIG. 23 (

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 CABLE CURVE- A
CL of Tower

Theoret ica l Point of Intersection

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Suspender Nos .
CL . of Tower Bearing Pin
61 M
DATUM /

) (Under side of stiffening Girder)

122M SPAN
I

ok- 'Theoretical Point of

Intersec tion
LMID
I
SPAN

" CL . of Tower Bearing Pin

Suspender Nos

DATUM 55 M
(Underside of stiffening girder ) T
110 M SPAN
CL . of Tower

Theorel ical Point of

In tersect ion

CL. ~f Tower Bearing Pi n ------ Suspender Nos.

DATUM
• 49 M
(Underside of 51 iffen ing gi r der ) •
\ 98M SPAN
FIG . 24
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CABLE CURVE-B

CL. of Tower

TNloretical Point of Intersection

Lowest level of Cable

C,L. of Tower Bearing Pin

r I
DATUM
Suspender Nos.
(Under side of stiffening Girder)
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Theoretical Point of Intersectio ~MIDSPAN

Lowest Level of Cable'

C.L.

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DATUM ~ Suspender Nos
(Under side of stiffening Girder)
36.5 M
1 "
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73 1M SPAN \
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CL. of. Tower
Theoretical Point of Intersection

t,
Lowest level of Cable
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C L OF TOWER Bea'ring Pin

DATUM / Suspender Nos.

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(Under side of stiffening Girder) 30.5 M
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61 M SPAN FIG . 2 5 \
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 TOWER ASSEMBLY GENERAL VIEW
1

( PORTAL CONNECTOR
FRAME - FEMALE
SADDLE
"
SADDLE BEARER

PORTAL CONNECTOR
FRAME - MALE

, PANEL JOINT

HEAVY BRACING FRAME

LIGHT BRACING FRAME

STANDARD BB
BRACING FRAMES
PORT AL CON NECTOR
IN FALSE BASE
\ FRAME - MALE

HEAVY BRACING FRAMES

AT THIS LEVEL MUST BE
FIXED BEFORE ERECTION
OF FALSE BASE PANELS.

TOWER BASE
TOP BEARING

6.9 M
15 M TOWER 12 M TOWER 9MTOWER

FIG . 26

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TABLE - R l
TECHNICAL DETAILS- SUSPENSION BRIDGE
REFERENCE FIGURE
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SPAN TOWER PORTION BACKSTAY AND ANCHORAGE PORTION CABLE PORTION )

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400 122 A 15 ,25 128 .1 I 100 16,84 23 ' 53 ' 0.405 0.443 2 "35 ' 0 .045
0.914 1136 458 1036 9.40 I 14.62 94 86 189 43 12(5) 18
360 109,8 A 12.2 115.9 +- 394 13.76 21 22 ' 0.364 0.931 0 .391 2 °44 ' 0 ,048 1071 388 9 96 9.00 11.86 93 86 178 48 12( 4) 24·
97.6 9.15 103 .7 '- 1003 10,7<J 1902 ' 0 .326 0,945 0.345 3 °13 ' 0,056
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320 A 1124 367 1051 8 .90 9.42 92 86 187 58 12(4) 24.

280 85.4 B 15.25 91.5 + 100 16.87 26 ' 45 ' 0.450 0.893 0 .504 2 ' 48 ' 0 .048 844 383 752 9.40 12.61 59 53 142 35 24(3) 24
I 240 73 .2 B 12.2 79,3 - 57 13 .79 23 ell' 0 ,3 94 , 0.9 15
0 . 428~12'5 8' 0 .052 952 376 872 9 .20 9.40 57 53 158 43 24(3) 24
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Note (a) No. of Vehicles in bracket , with 24M nose to tail distanc es ,
( b) The lo ad class can ~e incressed to 40 t (Single V ehicle onl y ) by attach m ent of c hord reinfor ceme nt to stiffening girder ,

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 DESCRIPTION OF SPEC IAL CO M PONENTS FOR SUSPENSION BRIDGE

BSB-13 BOnOM SUSPENDER CONNECTOR

This subassembly is required for attaching suspenders to the span panels.

\ It has a top plate with welded lug at centre for suspender. The assembly
is fixed on top chord at centre vertical-the two spacers locate the suspen­
der lug at the centre line of panel centre vertical. After fitting, bolts are
tightende .

Weight 22 Kg

BSB - 77 STRINGER CLAMP

A three piece welded assembly connected by two studs with nuts, used
to hold down the stringer to the Transom . This precaution is taken for
suspension bridge deck against strong gusty wind.

Weight 6 Kg

BSB -7 TOWER BASE

As the name indicates, it forms the base for assembly of tower parts.
Welded female lugs are fitted on top face to receive male lugs of panel,
and also false base male lugs adjacent to tower lug. On bottom surface
holes are drilled at the central portion to fit Top ~earing (BSB-8) by bolts,
nuts & bevel washers . Set of 4 holes on each side ilre provided for fitting
portal Raker bottom attachment (BSB-17) . It is a steel fabrication with
diaphragms in between two I-beams & top plates bolted together, easy to
handle.

Weight 83 Kg

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BSB -8 TOWER TOP BEARING
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Steel fabricated item, with half round bearing block at the bottom and ( I
holes on the top surface for fitting tower base with bolts. Half bearing fits
over the pin of Bottom bearing. ." ,

Weight 86 Kg
\

BSB-9 TOWER BOTTOM BEARING

A steel fabricated item with round bearing pin to support BSB-8, 4 holes
I
at bottom surface are to fix it on foundation .

Weight 114 Kg \

BSB - 10 SCREWED ADJUSTER

These are turn buckles with tubular internal threaded collars and LH & "
RH threaded rod in between. Rod has a square nut in the middle and ~
tubular sections are swaged partly. Outer ends of each tubular collars
has male lugs with holes for Pin (BSB-10) . 'Adjustment of 375 mm on
either side from mean position is possible.

Weight 36 Kg

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BS8 -42 MALE CONNECTOR LINK

A shaped steel eye bar with holes for BSB Pin at both ends. Used as
suspender ' C' of cable cLlrve 'B '.

Weight 9.00 Kg

,.

BSB -35 PIN

It is an alloy steel pin for use with anchorage connector, male & female
con rector links.

Weight 0.68 Kg

,
BSB -27 FEMALE CONNECTOR LINK

Fabricated steel item with 2 pairs of plates welded to a central cross

plate with holes as each end for pin (BSB-35) , used for following pur­
poses

(i) As Suspendor No.1 (Cable curve A) and as connector in other

suspenders.
(ii) between Trewhella grab & screwed adjusters.
(iii) between screwed adjuster & Rock anchorage.

Weight 8.00 Kg

B5B -11 TOP SUSPENDER CLAMP

It consists of two channels with grooved hard wood faces, bolted to­
gether. A U-shapped link is also welded for attaching the suspenders.
There are 8 grooves of which only 6 are used .

Weight 39 .00 Kg

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Suspenderl .2.3 ,4. 5.6.7 ,8 .9 & 10

These are used for attaching bridge span to the cable. As primarily
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designed for 122 M(400') span. these are described accordingly. For
other spans simi l ar parts are used. with some adjustments for change in
length . Suspenders are numbered 1 to 10, no . 1 being the shortest.
adjacent to mid span .

No.1: Fixed type Female connector link BSB 27 is used .

Nos. 2 : Fixed type (BSB-24) . Simimilar to BSB -27 except in length . I' ,

Weight BSB-24 13.00 Kg

SUSPENDER 2

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No . 3 & 4 :

Fixed type. Rod suspender (BSB 23 & 26)

with Female Jaws at each end.

Weights BSB-23 15.0 Kg

SUSPENDERS 3 & 4 BSB-26 18.00 Kg
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Connector link BSB-27 are' ~sed together.

No . 6 to 10 :
Adjustable . Consist of wire rope similar to main cable.
"_""l'I1il:l :l .,I I:I l.· rD socketed at both ends. (BSB-29. 30, 31. 32 & 33 l
alongwith screwed adjuster (BSB 10) & Female respectively (
~ Connector link (BSB-27)
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BS8 -30 11.50 Kg
8S8-31 15.50 Kg l .,
BSB-32 19 .00 Kg l
8S8-33 2 6.00 Kg

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Back stay length

MAIN CABLE

B5B - 28 MAIN CABLE

Main cables are special grade prestressed, galvanised wire rope,. Suspender
& saddle positions are marked under specified load at maker's Works.
( Marks are made by 6 mm wide ring of red paint. Mid span and saddle marks
are distinguished by two 25 mm ring of blue paint on either side of red
mark . All marks are covered by protective covers . The section of cable
between saddle marks is called main span length and end section as 'back
stays'. 12 cables are required for a bridge .

Weight per cable (238 M long) 475.00 Kg

B5B -45 TREWHELLA GRAB

It is a quick acting cast steel gripping device for cables at the anchorage.
The rope is passed through the semi-circlar groove inside the grab and
gripped in position by putting a lever. A special thimble is already fixed
in a loop cable for connecting it to the screw adjuster of the anchorage
(858-10) through a female connector (858-27) .

When correctly fitted the grab develops full strength bf the cable. Length
of cable between two anchorage can be adjusted by this grab- but no
attempt to be made to do the adjustment with cable tension is more than
2 or 4 KN .

Weight per unit 23 Kg

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BSB - 47 MALE SLIDING BEARING

BSB- 48 FEMALE SLIDING BEARING

In suspension Bridge Sliding Bearings are used to prevent the tendency

of ends of lift up under load and slide longitudinally under load. A lateral \
force also act on it due to wind. Sliding bearings are designed to cater
for these requirements.

It has a base plate, a bearing block, sliding on it, and two slide plates
bolted to base plate preventing bearing block from lifting up from lifting
plate but allowing it to slide. 4 holding down bolts and two channels
are also provided for bolting it down to foundation. Bearing block has
lugs to take male or female lug of bottom chord of panel. Except the
lugs on the bearing plate, sliding blocks are identical.

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BSB 48 53.00 Kg

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A Steel fabricated item similar to a short length of panel chord , with a

panel pin lug and two ch ord bolt holes. It secures the top end of the portal
raker to the bottom chord of the portal cross girder panel. They are fixed
before erection with chord bolts . One bolt engages the chord bolt hole
,( in the panel , the other passes through the chord and a chord bah washer
plate. It is important to make sure the attachments are fastened to the
portal cross girder with their lugs splaying outwards and downwards .

Weight 35.40 Kg

8SB-16 : CENTRE PORTAL RAKER ATTACHMENT

, It is made of channel with hollow dowels at both ends and spacing bars
at one end . The dowels engage with the upper chord bolt holes of bottom
tower leg panels and raker panels, the end with spacer bars being on the
tower leg. This is fastened with spacer chord bolt (B SB -14) . The other
end is fixed to the raker panel with a bolt having a nut with special washer
shouldered to fit the chord bolt hole, welded to it. Centre attachment
must be fitted to tower leg before erectin g the false base.

Weight 13.60 Kg

BSB -17 BOTTOM PORTAL RAKER ATTACHMENT

A welded bracket designed to connect with male end of the lower panel
of portal raker . 4 Holes are provided for fastenin.g the attachment to the
tower base.

Weight 21 .77 Kg

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BSB - 3 MALE PORTAL CONNECTOR FRAME

BSB -4 FEMALE PORTAL CONNECTOR FRAME

A welded frame-work with two loose backing plates . These frames

are used to connect the portal cross girders to the tower legs. They also
act as bracing frames. They carry hollow dowels which locate ir the
ch ord bolt holes of the tower leg panels, the frames being on the outside ,
the backing plate on the inside of the pan el chords. Projections on the
frames and backing plates combine to form male or female connectors for
the ends of the portal cross girder panels. It is important to ensure that
the correct backing pl ates are selected for each frame, they are not all
alike. Special bolts passing through the hollow dowels fix them on the
chord bolt holes of the leg panels.

Wei g ht
BSB-3 85 Kg
BSB - 4 87 Kg

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'e9ii ..-- .......-. Frames , BB - 2. Two of these angl es bolted to two bracing frames for m
- - @f" - ---.----= a bracing assembly betwee n the portal cross girders .
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It is a welded assembly with flat base & curved upper surface in which
there are 8 nos. semi-circula1r grooves. The main cables lie in these grooves,
out of which only 6 are used . The vacant grooves are the third ones from
each edge. The base has holes for bolting the saddle to the saddle bearer.
There are 12 holes in alii, 8 round & 4 slotted. Only 4- of the round holes
are used. With this arrangement saddle can be set to the correct place
relative to the Saddle Bearer, no matter which way round it is erected .
On the top of the Saddle there are two clamps similar to the top halves
of top suspender clamps. These are for locking the main cables permanently
to the Saddle after final adjustment of cables. 8 nos. individual erection
cleats are also provided for temporarily locking indivlidual cables during
erection. The centre line of the saddle is indicated by a scribed line across
the top sllrface.

BSB 1 One Saddle is used on each tower leg.

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Weight ,2.02 Kg

85B -2 SADDLE BEARER

Two Bolted-I Beam with two channel diaphrgms make this item. Under
side of it has male lugs which engage the female jaws of top tower planels.
Holes on the upper face are for fixing tower saddles. During erection
. the saddle bearer is dismantled and two I-beams erected separetely.

One saddle bearer is used on each tower leg .

Weight 213 Kg

BSB -12 LIGHT BRACING FRAME

A small plate with 4- hollow dowels, two to fit · the chord bolt holes and
two to fit bracing bolt holes in the panel chords . These are used on the
sides of the tower leg panels immediately below the 9.144 m (30) joint .
Special bolts , same as in portal connectors are used to fix this .

Weight 25 Kg

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It is a t1hreaded rod with a tubular spacer, 2 nuts with special shoulder

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washers welded to them & one standard nut. The purpose of these bolts
is to secure the false base panels to tower legs leaving about 75 mm (3")
space between the panel chords to clear the Heavy Bracing Frames (BSB­
5) bolted to tower panels. The spacer chord bolts on inner panel of tower
legs, also connects Portal ,Raker centre attachment (BSB-16). (In this
BSB 14 case tubular spacer is not used, the end of the centre attachment being
provided with spacr bars) .

Weight 2.3 Kg

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It is used on sides of tower Il egs to connect individual panels together

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and is attached to the bracing holes in panel chords by standard Bracing
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Bolts (BB-11). It is similar to standard Bracing frame (BB-2) with same
conical hollow dowel at the same cer>tre dilOtances. It is stronger in design
to withstand increased stresses (Standard bracing frame must not be used
in its place).

Weight 49 Kg

BSB -18 RAG BOLT ROCK / ANCHORAGE CONNECTOR

This is a square steel bar with a hole at one end to receive female con ­
nector link BSB-27 and the other end is broadened and ragged and will \
go into hole drilled in rock or concrete foundation .
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Erection
Foundation for Tower, Stiffening Girder and anchorage are to be pre­
pared first. This calls for a survey for the most suitable site in respect
of condition of ground, length of gap and span available for assembly.
Permanent Tower Foundation & span foundation are t o be constructed
with concrete.
For emergency use or for temporary pUlrpose, improvised Foundation
can be made using standard components and Timber or Galvanised Steel
Plates.
Anchorage will depend on the type of ground. On homogeneous rock,
ragbolt type anchoring can be done directly. On softer ground concrete
anchorage can be used, or a special design krw wn as burried panel an­
chorage can be used. The last one is not however recommended for
permanent bridges.
After foundations are completed, main cables are laid accross the gap.
Then erection of tower is carried out by constructing a false base using
Erection Davits, Winch etc. Cables are then passed over the saddl e and
tied with the anchorage through the Twewhella Grabs.
With Towers erected and cables in position stiffening girder is launched .
Launching of this long span of SS construction is carried out from both
ends simultaneously using two main cables, on each side of bridges, to
/ support the ends of span through rope trolleys.
Lengh of span is assembled progressively on rollers as in the case of
fixed span bridge and pushed accross the span using a control cabl e and
Winch over the towers to regulate movement of Trolley on the mali n cables.
After Launching , span is jacked down from rollers in the same w ay as in
fixed span ,P ortable Bridges.
In order to keep the dead load low during launching, stiffening girder
is launched without stringers and timber decking for 122 M-span to 91.5 M
span. Lower spans can be launched with part decking or full decking
depending on the span.
Suspenders connecting the span to the cable are specially designed for
insertion and gripping the cable securely at any position. The position or
suspenders are predetermined and marked on the cable. Turn-buckle
type suspender adjusters are used in between for adjustments where
required .
Adjustment of cables curve to the correct profile, tilt of the towers and
zero sag of span are to be carried out to ensure correct erection .
Detail technical data required for erection, adjustment etc are provided
by GRSE when required for a specific application .
De-Launching :
De-launching is almost the reverse process of Launching. Deck parts
are removed , end of bridges are jacked up, launching rollers inserted
Trolley mounted on main cables with control rope ard ends of midspan .
connected trolley by suspenders . 4 Panel Pins at mid span are then reo
moved and 1/ 2 bridge spans are withdrawn gradually
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Erect,ion of a suspension Bridge has to follow a specific sequence o f

operation . Normal erection tools, tackles like pulley blocks, winch, wire
ropes & slings, shackles. spanners etc. are utilised in addition to a few
specially fabricated items as expalined below ;­

BSB-21 TROLLEY (

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While launching the stiffening girder of suspension bridge. the weight of
girder is supported by the main cable through this trolley.

Weight 145 Kg

BSB 21

8SB-22 PLATE SPANNER

This is used for adjustment of screwed adjusters (BSB -1 0). An extension

pipe of about 75'0 mm long fitted on handle, provides the torque leverage.
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Weight 7.3 Kg
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A special spanner with fixed double handles used for tightening bolts (,I
of top suspender clamps .

Weight 2.9 Kg ~,
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In course of initial use, all load carrying cables, suspenders, foundations,
anchorage etc. get stretched or settled as the case may be, to their final
position . Stretch of cables and suspenders are to be adjusted periodically
till stretching cease . Foundations are to be watched carefully and sinking
checked at regular intervals . If anyone sinks below a predetermined
value , the bridge is to be closed and additional packing is to be put to
re-adjust the level of foundation .
BSB -44 : ERECTION DAVIT
This is useful for lifting tower panels, portal cross girder etc . into place.
It is a welded structure with a h'i nged swinging arm at the top for a
shackle. Two brackets at widest portion of middle and two brackets at
the bottom engaged with panel diagonal. With a pulley block fitted at
the swinging arm at the top it provides lifting arrangement. it can lift 2
nos . panels at a time .
Weight 72 .6 Kg
BSB - 50 DRIFT PIN
A tapered pin to align panel pin holes in panel during erection of portal
cross girder.
Weight 2.5 Kg
The cables are pre-stressed and galvanised and normally should not
require any attention, but must be regularly inspected for damage, if any.
If for any reason wires of cables are found broken, cause must be ascer ­
tained. If number of wires broken exceeds 5 in any 3 meter length , bridge
must be closed, dismantled and new cable fitted . Bearing sliding surface .
cable adjusters suspender turn buckles, are to be regularly lubricated.
The road way must be clearly marked regularly and end portions painted
suitably to prevent damages by vehicles entering or leaving the bridge .
It is advisable to put suitable fenders at the end of the bridge to avoid such
damages . A group of men should be posted to control traffic at both ends .
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Part No . Description Qty. For Span 400 Part No . Descr iption Qty. For Spans 400
BB PANEL 38 MEGAPHOSE 2
BB 3 RAKER 6 BB 61 FOLDING WEDGES (PAIRS) 16
BB 2 BRACING FRAME 41 BB 48 PACKING TIMBERS (9 " x 3 x 6 " LG )
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96
BB 5 TRANSOM 8 BB 49 PACKING TIMBERS ( 9 ~x
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l " x 6' LG) 24
BB

BB
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TRANSOM CLAMP

PLAIN STRINGER
10

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HIDE FACED HAMMf'R No .4 (4V Lb)

SLf'DGE HAMMER (STR . PAINE)

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BB 9 CHORD BOLT ~ 32 BSB 44 ER ECTION DA V IT 4

BB 11 BRACING BOLT ( '=.."" 176 BSB 21 ERECTION TROLLEY 4

BB 4 PINS PANEL 16 BSB 22 SPANNER & TUBE 12
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BB 14 CHESS (LOCAL SUPPLY) 20 BSB 50 DRIFT PIN 6
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BB 35 PANEL CARRYING BAR 24 BOLT BSW ~"x 1 j ' LONG 50
BB 30 PIN EXTRACTOR 4 BOLT B~W rx 2Y LONG 50
LIFTING JACK ( 15 t) 4 BOLT BSW
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rx 6-Y LONG 150
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BB 58 PLAIN ROLLER 12 BOLT BSW H ~x 2 V LONG 10 {i
BB 59 ROCKING ROLLER 4 SOLID BEV EL WASHER 3 /4" 50
BB 54 PLAIN ROLLER TEMPLATE 8 SOLID HEART TIMBLE FOR 24." ROP E 60

BB 60 ROCKING ROLLER TEMPLATE 4

BB 33 SPANNER t" BE PODGER 24

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CEPPING METAL
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BB 32 SPANNER 1 r SE PODGER 8 DIE NUT BSW 1· 4 l
BB 26 SPANNER 1 i ~ RATCHET 8 DIE NUT BSW 1 1' 2
BB 15 / 16 SPAR E SWAY BRACE PIN WIR E ROPE DRESSING 20 Kg.
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NOTES : (1) RA MPS-10FT AT BOTH ENDS
(2) TOWER & S PA N FOUNDAT ION :-R .C .C. ( M 150) AP P ROX . OTY-130 0 Cft.
ANCH O RAG E :- CONC. (1 : 3 : 6 GRAD E), OTY.- 1200 Cft .
(3) DECKING- TI MBER
SPAN
Part No. I Description Unit
weight 200 Ft. 240 Ft. 280 Ft . 320 Ft. 36 0 Ft. 4 0 0 Ft.

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Span Tow- Total
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Sp an Tow- Total
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I Span Tow - Total
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I Span Tow- Total
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Span Tow - Total
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Spa n Tow - Total
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30 Ft. 40 Pt. 50 Pt. 30 Pt.
I 4 0 Pt. 50 Pt.

2 3 4 5 ~ 8 9

GBB PANEL 40 40 80 48 56 104 I 56 6d 120 40 104 72 56 128 30 64 144

BB 3 RAKER 9.50 42 42 50 --- - -- 50 I 58 58+ 66 - 66 74 74 g;---gz

BB 2 BRACING FRAME 18 .00 38 ----3sE-- ~~--~-= 64 64 i =--38 38 60 60 ~-6:;:-
BB
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21 3. 00 43 43 51 51 59 59 67 67 75 75 83 83

BB 6 TRANSOM CLAMP 3.20 82 82 98 98 1 114 114 1 130 ---'30 1 146 - 1 46~ - 162

GBB 7 I PLA IN STRINGER 103.00 65 65 77 77 89 89 101 101 113 - 11 3 125 - 125

GBB 8 I BUTTON STRINGER 106.00 40 40 , -43 48 , 56 ~- 5~ 64 64 I 72 72 80 80

BB 9 I CHORD BOLT 3.60 16 16 I- 16 16 I 1_6_ _ 1~ _____ 16 16

16 -+____
1_ 6_ _1_6-+1_ ______ 16

BB 10 RIBAND BOLT 0. 80176 176 1208 . - 2~40 - 240 272 272 1 3 04. - 304 336 33 6

BB 11 BRACING BOLT 0 .50 84 200 284 100 400 500 116 448 564 132 200 332 148 40 0 54 8 164 44 8 612

BB 4,4A ~NEL PIN , SPLIT PIN 2.80 80 112 192 96 152 248 112 168 280 '1 28 112 24·0 144 152 296 160 168 328

BB 15

BB 24 I
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PLA IN RAMP I
30 .00

175.00 I
40

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BB 25 BUTTON RAMP 178.00 4 - 4 4 - 4 4 - 4 4 - ~ 4 - 4 4 4

BB 23 I RAMP PEDASTAL 47.00 I 8 - 8 8 - 8 8 - 8+ 8 - 8 1 8 -~

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BSB 7 I TOWER BASE 4.9 1.00 - 4 4 ~. _ 4 4 ~ 4 - 4 4 . _4 4 - 4 __ ~

BSB 8 I TOWER TOP BEARING 129.00 - 4 4 - 4 4 - 4 4 - 4 4 4 4 - 4

BSB 9 TOWER BOTTOM BEARING 114.00 - 4 -'4 -= 4 4 - - 4- ~ - 4 4> 4 ' 4 4 4

BSB 5 I HEAVY BRACING FRAME 4·9.00 - 8 8 - 16 16 - 24 -24f - 8 8 16 16 24 24

BSB 12 LIGHT BRACING FRAME 23.00 J - 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

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12.00
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20 20 40
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40 40
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CONN C. FRAM E 85 .00 4 4 8 8
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BS B 3 FEM ALE PORTA L CON NC . FRAME 87 .00 4 4 8 8 8 8 4 4 1 - 88 1 - 88

BSB 15 ' TOP PORTA L RA KER ATTA CH . 35.00 8 8-l - = - -; -- 81 - 8 8 I 8 8 1= 8 8 r-=-- - 8 --8- t )1
BSB 1 6 1 CE NTRE PORTJI. L RA KER ATTA C H. '
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1<1.•00 8 8
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8 - -8-r-=-~----;-

BSB 17 , BOTTOM PORTAL RAKER ATTA CH ' 22.0 0 8 8 8 8T~8-~-r-= 8 81 8 8 t­ 8 8

--f --+~- -----1- ----+- t
BS B 1 ~ ' SPAC ER CHORD BOLT 2 .30 8 8 88 1 - 88 , - 8 8 8 8 8 8
---+-----------~:__=__-t---
BSB SA DDLE 203. 00 4 4
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4 --;I _ 4 ~ -=--4--- ~-1-=---~ ---4 ­
BSB 2' SA DDLE BE A RER 1 21 ;oot - 4 4 4 41 - 4 --~1 4 4 I :;:- -4--r=----4- -:t-
16 .,'-----16-~-=--16 -~51-=--16--~6T_=---~--~--r=--- 1 6·- --16- ~ '~

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SS B LEWIS BO LT 1.00 16

SSB 28 MAIN CABLE 1 475 .00 1 - 12 t - - 12 I - 121- - - - 12 I- 12 C==-=_ 12­

BSB 10
SCREWE D ADJ USTOR 35.50 44_ _ ~
_ 44 -"'----=- I 4B ~f4;; 52___-_ _ 4 44 ) 41'___ -_ _ 48 _

1 100---=-,o;-~72 ---=-n
BS B 4 2 M A LE CONNECTOR lINK ..,/ 9 .00 4 - 4 4 - 4 4 - 4 - - - - -

BSB 27 FEMALE CO N NECTOR LINK 8.00 84 - 84 - 92-----= 92 --7S- - = - -76-T8; - - - = -80

BSB 35 ' PIN ( 1- 1/ 4 " DIA ) 0.70 , 184 184 200 - 2 00 t216 - 216 1 168 - . 168 1,~6--=-~761~84----=-- -~8:;:-
BSB ­ SOC KET FOR 24 MM . SWR --t-
3.20 24 ;;.-t 24 24 I 24 24~--=-24-ru 24 24 24

BSB
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T OP SLJ SP EN DER CLAMP
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20 20 24. 24 28 28 32 32

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BSB 24 ROD SUSPE N D ER N O. 2 13 .00 4 4. 4 4 4 4 4. 4 4 <1
- - --1---- - - - - - -- ----1-- -+- - -- - -----1- 4 4 1 4 ---
: -- -- -- + --- - - --
BSB 2 3 ROD SUSP ENDER NO . 3 15.00 4. 4 4- 4 4 4 4
- - --f--- --+-- -+-------- --­
BSB 26 ROD SUSPE N DER No . 4 18.00 4 4 4 4 4 4 ( "

BSB 29 SWR SUSPENDER NO . 6 1 8.0C I _ _ - I- - - 1 - - - 1 4 - 4 I 4 - ~ 4 4

BS B 30 SWR SUSPENDER NO . 7 1 ---+

11 .50 4 4 4 -- -4 -I 4 - 4 ~--*
<1. - 44 4 4 4
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BS B 3 1 SWR SUS PENDER NO. 8 15.50 4 4 4 4 4 - 44 - 44 4 4 4 l
----~----------------~~--+ -r-----­
BSB 32 SWR SUS PENDER NO . 9 19.00 4 4 4 4 4 4 4. 4 )
--!­
BS B 33 SWR SUSPENDER NO . 10 26 .00 4 4 4 4

8 S8 13 BOTTOM SUSPENDER CONC .

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22 .00 20 - ---+
20
--;- ---=-2';T 28 28 1 32 321 36 36 40 40
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-----1 +----- - - --+-----------+-------___+_-I--­

BSB ~. 6 SLIDING BEA RING BASE 06.00 4 4 4 4 4 4 4· 4 I 4. 4 4 4·
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BSB 4 7 MAL E SLIDING BEA RING 1 52. 00 1 2 2' 2 ""::'- -21
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BSB 48 FEMALE SLIDING BEARING 53. 00 2 - 2 2 - 2 2 - 2 2 - 2 2 - 2 2 - 2
I GBSB 77 STRINGER CLAMP 6.00 44 - 44 52 - 52 60 .- 60 68 - 68 76 - 76 84 - 84
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BSB 18 RAG BOLT ROCK/ CONC . ANCHOR 19.00 24. - 24 24 .­ 24 24 - 24 24 - 24 24 - 24 24 . - 24
-- c--.
EXTRA COMPONENTS FOR CLASS 40 LOADING :
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BB 150 CHORD REINFORCEMENT 95 .60 80 '- 80 96 - 96 112 - 112 128 - 128 144 - 144 160 - 160
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BB 4, 4A PANEL PIN & SPLIT PIN 2.70 82 - 82 98
- ­-
- 98 114 - 114 130 - 130 146 - 146 162 - 162

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BB 15 SWAY BRACE 30.00 - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 - 8 16 - 16

GBB 9A SHORT CHORD BOLT

I 2.80 160 - 160 192 - 192 224 - 22 4 256 - 256 l88 - 288 320 - 320
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TIMBER COMPONENTS ,
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BB 14 CHESSES 22.70 292 - 292 344 - 344 396 - 396 448 - 448 500 - 500 552 - 552

BB 13 RIBAND --­ T28.20 44 - . -

44 52 - 52 60 - 60 68 - 68 76 - 76 84 - 84
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DOUBLE LANE BRIDGES I 1

Two types of designs are available viz. semi through type and Deck
type . In semi -through type , the roadways are provided between three
main girders as shown in fig . . Maximum permissible single axle load is
12 MT. The bridge could be constructed from the standard Bridge com­
ponents.
In Deck type (Fig. 28) a clear roadway of 6.8 M is available with maxi ­
mum single axle load capacity of 20 MT. footwalks of timber or steel could
also be provided . This type of bridge requires additional special compo­
nent. Double lane Bridges are now available upto 100 ft. span.
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INSPECTION, TESTING. PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE
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INSPECTION & TESTING

The main structural component, the Panel, is proof load tested in the
factory in excess of the rated capacity in bending and shear. Soundness
of the main welding on male & female eye lugs of a certain percentage
of the panels are also checked by X'Ray . The panel is then gauged and
inspected to ensure that the distances between pin holes and the pin-hole
diameter fall within the very fine tolerances imposed. All other compo­
nents are also inspected and gauged where necessary to ensure that all
tolerances are maintained and similar components are completely inter­
changeable.

PRESERVATION

All panel pins and bolts & nuts are electro-zinc plated to a coating
thickness of 0.025 mm. minimum followed by chromate passivation to
ensure long life in extreme service conditions .
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All other steel components are sand-blasted to remove rust and mill
scale thoroughly. These are then phosphatised by dipping in a tank
containing the solution at an elevated temperature. The work is then
rinsed in cold running water. This is followed by a final rinse in hot water
containing a suitable chemical to counteract any alkaline material present
in rinse water and to assist drying. The components are then dried and
without any loss of time given a coat of priming paint . These are then
given 2 coats of finishing paint to specific customer requirement .

When so desired by the Purchaser for a longer-life finishing process, Testing of two panels at a time for proof load
the components may be supplied with hot-dip ga'i vanising finish.

MAINTENANCE

1. Visual inspection of all items should be undertaken at regular intervals.

There is no hard and fast rule regarding frequency with which the
installed bridges should be examined. However, it is recommended
that where the bridges are in continuous or frequent use, they should
be examined once in every 6 months.
2. Though all the components are applied with anti-corrosive paint
after necessary sand blasting/shot blasting/phosphatising but the life of
painting depends on use, environment, site condition, storage facilities
and many other factors. Considering environmental condition in India,
it is recommended that repainting of the bridge parts should be done
approximately at 3 years' interval. Before repainting, all components
should be visually inspected and rusted part, if any, should be wire­
brushed to clean metal and thereafter suitable primer coat on the spot
and then necessary final coat should be applied .
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3. The deflection in all the Portable Steel Bridge is an inherent property for
all pin jointed structure. The defelection is the sum of sag due to the
clearance between pin and pin hole and the deflection due to elastic
deformation of the structure under load. The pin hole sag can be
calculated by a standard formula and elastic deflection due to self­
weight can be calculated as in a normal steel beam . The total deflection
under self-weight is equal to the sum of the sag and elastic deflection.
If the observed sag which is equal to the tot.al observed deflection ~,
minus the calculated elastic deflection due to dead weight exceeds the ~
permissible limit, the bridge is required to be dismantled and the defec ·· \
tive panels are to be replaced by new one. The allowable sag and I
deflection etc. depend upon the span and construction of the bridge.
The period of such replacement generally depends upon the frequency \
of traffic and periodical maintenance .
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BAI LEY TYPE GARDEN REACH PORTABLE STEEL BRIDGES SUPPLIED
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SI. BRIDGE SPECIFICATION

No . Customer -=- -~- - - -- - -"- - - - - - - -,- - ­
Span Constn. Loading Deck Deck Quantity Year of Remarks
(ft. ) Width Type Supply
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1. Govt . of Iran
(Export Order) 150 TOR 13'9 " Timber 7 sets 1975

2 . Dept. of Defence Supplies Supplied against DGBR's requirement and with

(Govt . of India) 110 TS 10 '9 " Timber 30 sets 1977 launching equipment

3. PWD, Govt. of West Bengal 80 OS 13'9 " Timber 25 sets 1978 Supplied without timber components

4. PWD, Govt. of Tripura 330 * IRC 18 R 10' 9" Timber 1 set 1978 *Multispan Bridge of broken span construction
consisting of 3 spans of 110' each supported on
2 intermediate piers.

5. PWD, B & R Branch 60 SS 2 sets 1978 Launching and Erection Equipment Supplied
Rohtak, Haryana 110 OS 10 ' 9 " Timber 2 sets 1978
140 T5 1 set 1978

6 . Arunachal Pradesh 60 5S 10 ' 9" Timber 1 set 1978 Supplied without Timber Components
Forest Corporation 40 S5 10' 9 " Timber 1 set 1978
30 55 10'9" Timber 2 sets 1978

7. PWD , Bhutan 140 TO 10 '9" Timber 1 set 1979 Supplied without timber components
280 * IRC 18 R 10 ' 9 " Timber 2 sets 1980 *Suspension Bridge with SS Stiffening Girder
susplied with Launching Equipment & Erection
Gear but without timber components .

8. PWD, Ladakh, 80 SS IRC 9 R 10' 9 " Timber 1 set 1978 Supplied without timber components
I, Jammu & Kashmir 90 SS IRC 9 R 10'9" Timber 1 set 1979
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9. Himachal Pradesh State 200 TOR IRC 30 R 10'9 " Timber 1 set 1979 Supplied with Launching and Erection
Electricity Board Equipment but without timber components.

1 O. PWD , Eastern Circle. 132 * 'I RC 30 R 13'-11 r' Steel 1 set 1980 *Multispan Bridge of Broken span construction
West Bengal 90 DSR IRC 30 R -do- Steel 1 set 1980 consisting of 2 spans of 70 ' & 60 ' supported on
intermediate pier. Each span DSR Construction.

11 . PWD. Uttar Pradesh 170 DDR IRC 18 R 13'9" Timber 4 sets 1980 Supplied without timber components
320 * IRC 18 R 10'9 " Timber 2 sets 1980 *Suspension bridge with SS Stiffening Girder .
Supplied with launching equipment and
Erection Gear but witliout timber components.

12. PWD. West Bengal 160 * IRC 30 R 13' -11}" Steel 1 set 1981 *Multispan bridge of continuous OS
Highway Circle construction over two intermediate piers.

13. Irrigation & Waterways Directorate. 80 OS IRC 24 R 10'11 " Steel 1 set 1981 Supplied complete with Steel Decking
Western Circle, Govt of W . B. components.

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14. National Highway Cir cle 50 SS IRC 10'9 " Timber 7 sets 1981 Supplied without timber components
PWD , Govt. of Manipur

15. Govt. of Sikkim, 40 SS IRC 13 ' 0 " Timber 6 sets 1981-82 Supplied. without timber component with one
PWD, Gangtok, Sik kim 60 Class set of Launching Nose & Erection Gear .
80 DS 'B'

16. Central Irrigation Circ le 80 DS IRC 24 R 10' 11 " Steel 1 set 1982 Complete with Steel Decking (
Govt. of West Bengal , Maida
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17. Central Irrig ation Circle 90 DSR IRC 30 R 10'11 " Steel 1 set 1982 Supplied with Steel Decking 20 ft. ramps at
Go vt. W est Bengal, D urgapur both ends with timber deck.ing, erected by GRSE

18 . Govt. of Aruan c hal 150 DDR IRC 10' 9 " Timber 3 sets 1982 Supply without timber components.
Pradesh PWD Class 'A'

19. Govt. of Bihar PWD 40 IRe Complete with Steel Decking with
M uzaffarpur 50 DS Class 'A ' 13'11 " Steel 3 se ts 1982 erection at sites. \'
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20. Roy al Govt. of Bhutan 100 DS IRe 10 ' 9 " Timber 4 sets 1982 Supply without timber components
PWD, Phuntsh oling Class
30 R <
21. Govt. of Bihar, 150 DDR IRe 1 ' - 11 " Steel 1 set 1982 Complet e with Steel Deck and one set
PWD, Ranc hi Class 'A' Launching Nose & Erection Gear

22. ONGC , A gart ala 50 DS -d o - 1 ' -11 " Steel set 1982 Complete with Steel Deck.

23. Go vt. of U.P. 60 SS IRC 13'9 " Timber 11 sets 1982 Supply without timber components
P.W.D. 80 SSR Class'S' <.
100 DSR
150 TSR
200 TDR (
24. Go vt. of Haryana 110 DS IRC18R 13 ' 9 " Timber 1 set 1982 Complete with timber deck
Rohtak

25 . Govt . of Andhra Pradesh 100 TS IRC 13'9 " Timber 1 set 1982 Complete with timber deck.
Class'S '

26. Director General 110 TS 10' 9 " Timb er 1 0 sets 1983 Complete with 2 sets of Erection Gear but ~
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Borde r Roads without timber components.
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27. Govt. of Mizoram 110 TS 1 0' 11 " Steel 4 sets 1983 With one set of "rection Gear and
PW.D. Launching Nose
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28. Go vt . of Orissa, 100' TSR 40 R 13 ' 11 " Steel 1 set 1983 With erection of the Bri dge at site.
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NR Circle I

29 . Govt. of M izoram 80' DS 30 R 10' 0" Timber 2 sets 1983 Supplied without timber and on e set of
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Power & Electricity Dept. Launching Nose & Erection Gear \.,
30 . D irector General of Border Roads 110' TS 10 ' 9 " Timber 20 sets 1983 With out ti r11b(lr components
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32. ONGC, Nazira, Assam 20 ,30.40, DS & DSR 10' 11 " Steel 10 sets 1983 Complete with Deck Units & 3 sets of Ramp
50,60 & 90 Class 40 R

33. Brahmaputra Board, 50 ,60 & DS IRC 10'11" Steel 6 sets 1983 Complete w ith Steel Decking
GOyt. of Assam 70 ' Class 'A'

34. Project Vartak, DGBR 50 ' to SS to TSR IRC 10' 9 " Timber 31 sets 1984 Timber Deck without timber components 8
150' Class 'B' 10'11" & Steel complete with steel deck

35. Himachal Pradesh 100 DS IRC 10'9" Timber 4 sets 1984 Without Timber Components
PW.D . Class 'B'

36. GOyt. of Manipur 50' to SS & SSR IRC 10'9" Timber 24 sets 1984 Without timber components
P.DW. 100' Class'B'

37 . Project Vartak 50' to SS & TSR IRC 10'11" Steel 26 Sets 1984 Complete with Steel Deckings
150' Class 'B' 1985

38. DGBR 110' TS 10' 11 " Steel 20 sets 1984 Complete with Steel Deckings
1985

39. National H.E. 70,100 DS,DSR & IRC 13'9" Timber 3 sets 1985 Without timber components
Power Corporation & 170' TDR Class 'A'

40. CPWD Arunachal Pradesh 50,80 SS . DS & IRC 10 '9" Timber 3 sets 1985 Without Timber Components
& 130 ' DSR Class 'B'

41 . PWD , GOYt. of Mizoram 110' TS IRC 10'11 ' Stee. 6 sets 1985 Complete with Steel Deck
Class'B'

42. PWD, Nagaland 50' & SS , DSR IRC 10 ' 9 " Timber 2 sets 1985 Without Timber Components
120' Class 'B'

43. Arunachal Pradesh PWD 60 SS IRC 10 ' 9" Timber 4 sets 1985 Without Timber Components
Bomdila DiYn . 70 SSR 18R
80 SSR
150 TSR 18R

44. Arunachal Pradesh 80 TS IRC 10'9" Timber 4 sets 1985 Without Timber Components
130 TSR Class 'A'
150 DDR

45 . PWD , GOyt. of Tripura 100 DS IRC 1 0 '9" Timber 5 sets 1985 Without Timber Components
110 TS 18R
150 TSR

46. National Highay 60 SS IRC ' B' 10 ' 9" Timber 4 sets 1985 Without Timber Components
Ci-rcle, Manipur 100 DS

47 . M i s, Oil India Ltd , 70 DS IRC 'B' 10' 9 " Timber 4 sets 1986 Without timber components and 2 sets of
Duliajan, Assam Launching Nosc

48. Director General of Border Roads 110 TS 10'9" Steel 25 set 1986 Complete with Decking '
New Delhi 110 TS 13'11 " 1 set -87

49. HQ. Project Vartak, DGBR 50 to SS to IRC 24R 10 ' 11" Steel 24 sets 1986-87 Complete with Decking .
150' TSR

50 . PWD, Nagaland 50 & 60 ' SS IRC 18R 10'9 " Timber 4 sets 1986-87 Without timber components \

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