Reader’s Response on Bailey Bridge

Abstract

Bailey Bridge is a Portable Steel Bridge, the design of the bridge are on the unit construction principle. The basic unit of a bridge is a Panel (which termed as side railings in page no.8 of Indian Science Cruiser Vol.32 no.1 of Jan, 2018) 3.048 meter Long (10 feet). These are assembled with accessories(pre fabricated) to suit the bridge length & its load class. It is basically ‘through’ type Bridge and the Roadway being carried between two main girders formed from steel panel as mentioned.