Bailey Bridge Technical Manual (TM 5-277).

Washington, D.C.:: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1972.. Later Printing.. Paperbound . BINDING/CONDITION: paperbound; army technical manual; the interior is all in very good condition; the cover is much worn; has a pocket taped to the inside of the front cover; Fair condition.. 10.75 inches tall by 8.25 inches wide . Description: Many figure illustrations. Section headings are: Background; Description of Equipment: Bridging Loads; Planning and Organization; Field Design and Classification; Roller Layout; Assembly of Single-Story Bridges; Assembly of Double-Story Bridges; Assembly of Triple-Story Bridges; Two-Lane Through Type Bridge; Extra Widened Bailey Bridge, M3; Deck Type Bridges; Railway Bridges; Reinforced Bridges; Cable Reinforcement Set; Bridges on Piers; and more. The Bailey Bridge concept owes its origins to Mr. Donald Coleman Bailey, chief engineer of the British Experimental Bridging Establishment. The early days of the second world war saw major problems due to the weight of new equipment. Bailey's concept of a portable, pre-fabricated bridge was such a good idea that the Americans -- when they entered the war -- and were faced with the same problems of inadequate bridging that they soon abandoned other approaches and adapted the British approach. This dated August 1972, but is a later printing (1981).