ARMY TM 5-5420-212-10-1
MARINE CORPS TM 08676A-10/1-1
TABLE 1-5. Work Parties for MGB
Bridge Lengths
Work Party
4 and 5 bay (26ft - 7.9m, 32ft - 9.8m) SSB
1 NCO + 8 personnel
6 thru 12 bay (38ft - 11.6m thru 50ft - 15.2m) SSB
1 NCO + 16 personnel
All DSBs
1 NCO + 24 personnel
Anchorage Party for DSBs (if required)
8 personnel
Link Reinforcement Party
1 NCO + 8 personnel
b.
Approximate building times for various bridges are given in Table 16. Time is calculated from arrival on site to
the opening of bridge.
TABLE 1-6. Building Times (good conditions)
Single Story
Double Story
(without reinforcement)
Double Story
(with reinforcement)
4-5
Bay
6-8
Bay
9-12
Bay
1-4
Bay
5-8
Bay
9-13
Bay
14-18
Bay
19-22
Bay
13
Bay
14-18
Bay
19-22
Bay
Time by
Day (hrs)
½
¾
1
¾
1
1½
1¾
2
2
2¾
3
Time by
Night (hrs)
¾
1
1¼
1¼
1½
2
2¾
3
3
4
4½
NOTE:
All timings exclusive of work on approaches.
Add 20 percent for unskilled personnel.
Add 30 percent for inclement weather.
Add 30 percent for adverse site conditions.
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