Bailey Bridge (Presentation) 31-10-11
Bailey Bridge (Presentation) 31-10-11
Bailey Bridge (Presentation) 31-10-11
BAILEY BRIDGE
BAILEY BRIDGE
• 1. Introduction
• 2.History
• 3.Description of Components
• 4.Configuration
• 5.Bailey Bridges in Myanmar
• 6.Advandages.
BAILEY BRIDGE
• The Bailey Bridge is-
• Type of portable,pre-fabricated,truss bridge.
• Developed by the British during World War II
for military uas.
• Extensively use by both British and the
American military engineering units.
HISTORY of BAILEY BRIDGE
• Whilst working in the British War Office during World War II, civil servant
Donald Bailey had an idea for a radical new bridge.
• His design for a modular,light but strong and very versatile bridge system
provide to be one of the greatest invention of World WarII and was
destined to significant part in the allied victory.
• Having presented the idea to his superiors,the ninovative design was
successfully developed and tested by the British Government.
• The subsequently named Bailey Bridge was adopted as the standard
Military Bridge in 1941 and was used extensively throughout the
European campaign.
• By 1947 ,some 2000 Bailey Bridges had been built with more than 1500
bridges being constructed in North West Europe alone.
Designer of Bailey Bridge
Sir Donald C.Bailey, Kt.,O.B.E.,D.Eng.,A.M.I.C.E.,M.I.Struct.E.
• Sir Donald Coleman Bailey was
born in Rotherham,in
Yorkshire,England.
• After graduating as engineer from
the University of Shieffield he
work in the railway industry
before joining the Ministry of
Supply's Experimental Bridging
Establishment in 1929.
• By the time World War II had
broken out in 1939 he had
already developed an idea for a
Military Bridge.
Description
of
Components
Components of Bailey Bridge
Raker BB.3
Transom BB.5
Transom BB.5
Bearing BB.5
Base Plate BB.5
LAUNCHING
OF
BAILEY BRIDGE
Launching of Bailey Bridge - 80' Length.
Plate (2) - Assemble the launching nose bay-1 with transom on rollers.
Launching of Bailey Bridge - 80'Span.
Plate (3) - Fix the launching nose bay-2 with launching link.
Launching of Single Single Bailey Bridge - 80'Span.
Plate (4) - Fix the launching nose bay-3 withtransom and rakers and
fix sway brace in bay -2.
Launching of Bailey Bridge - 80'Span.
Plate (5) - Fix the launching nose bay-3 with transom and rakers and
fix sway brace in bay -2.
Launching of Single Single Bailey Bridge - 80'Span.
Launching of Single Single Bailey Bridge - 80'Span.
Launching of Single Single Bailey Bridge - 80'Span.
Launching of Single Single Bailey Bridge - 80'Span.
Launching of Single Single Bailey Bridge - 80'Span.
Launching of Double Single Bailey Bridge .
Launching of Double Single Bailey Bridge .
UNIT WEIGHTS FOR THE PRINCIPAL BAILEY COMPONENTS
Part No. Description Weight in lbs. Weight in kgs. Part No. Description Weight in lbs. Weight in kgs.
BB.1 Panel 600 270 BB.62 End Post Female 146 66.5
BB.2 Bracing Frame 40 18.1 BB.63 End Post Male 130 59
BB.3 Raker 16.5 7.9 BB.65 Launching Link Mark II 43 19.5
BB.4 Panel Pin 7 3.2 BB.68 Span Junction Post Male 194 88
BB.4A Safety Pin 7 3.2 BB.69 Span Junction Post Female 202 92
BB.5 Transom 470 214 BB.72 Crib Capsill 250 113.5
BB.6 Transom Clamp 8.75 3.4
BB.75 Chord Clamp 11 5
BB.7 Plain Stringer 183 84.5
BB.80 Half Panel 550 250
BB.8 Button Stringer 190 86.5
BB.105 Standard Widened Transom 650 296
BB.9 Chord Bolt 9 4.1
BB.133 Extra Wide Transom 652 297
BB.10 Riband Bolt 1.8 0.82
BB.150 Chord Reinforcement 210 95.6
BB.11 Bracing Bolt 1.21 0.55
BB.15 Swaybrace 65 29.5 BB.154 Distribution Beam 245 111.6
BB.19 Bearing 70 31.8 BB.155 Distribution Beam End Frame 36 16.4
BB.24 Plain Ramp 360 164 BB.160 Crib Capsill Extra Wide 320 137.5
BB.25 Button Ramp 370 168 TSBB.584 Pile Yoke 1200 545
BB.31 Base Plate 400 182 BPJ.2 Pile Cap Assembly 250 113.5
BB.58 Plain Roller 105 52.5 TSBB.657 Heavy Bracing Frame 75 34
BB.59 Rocking Roller 202 92 TSBB.658 Gabbard Bracing Frame 155 70.5
WIDTHS OF THROUGH TYPE BRIDGES
a b c d
Type of
"Through" Bridges
F M F M F M F M
Standard Bailey 18' 0'' 5.49 12' 11'' 3.94 12' 4'' 3.76 10' 9'' 3.28
Standard Widened Bailey 20' 0'' 6.1 14' 10'' 4.52 14' 3'' 4.34 12' 6'' 3.81
Extra Wide Bailey 20' 0'' 6.1 16' 3'' 4.95 15' 8'' 4.77 13' 9'' 4.19