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Last Updated: 01 February 2004 |
SARVATRA TRUCK-MOUNTED BRIDGING SYSTEM
Sarvatra Truck-Mounted Bridging System
Length: 15-20 metres span.
Width: 4 metres - fully decked.
Multi-span Capacity: Up to 100 units.
Load Class: MLC-70.
Pier Height: 2.5 to 6.0 meters.
Chassis: Tatra (8x8).
Construction Time: 15 to 20 minutes per span.
Comments: DRDO has developed a wheel based universal bridging system to overcome obstacles or varied nature at remote/hostile locations, capable of carrying MLC-70 traffic. It features state of the art trestle-cum-span bridge. A single span bridge can cover a width of 15 to 20 meters and a multi-span bridge can cover upto 100 meters, providing a roadway of 4 meters. The bridge could be launched/recovered from either end in 15 to 20 minutes.
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