Description.   The equipment comprises interior/ ramp bays, bridging boats and transporters. It is launched/ retrieved through specialized bridging vehicles/ transporters and is utilized for construction of Cl-60 raft/ floating bridge to cross wet obstacles upto 109 meters.

Specifications

• Load classification                         -           60 Ton
• Total span                                     -           109 m
• Roadway width                              -           6.5 m
• Construction time                          -           7 m per min
• Composition of 1 x set                  -           14 x Interior bays, 2 x Ramp bays,

5 x Bridging boats and 21 x Transporters

• Group                                            -           A-Group
• Project Officer                               -           Lt Col S.A.K.Niazi                              

Details

• Name of Proj (as per contract)      -           Local Assembly of Ribbon Bridge Type 79-A
• Contract No.                                  -           27/194/91/MV-8A/1510/B/DP-9/92                        
• Prototype / Series                         -           Prototype
• Firm                                               -           Pakistan Rly Wkshp Lhr

• Date of Contract                            -           25 Jun 1992
• Date of completion                        -           Jun 94

• Sponsor                                         -           Engr Dte GHQ

• Cost per unit                                  -           Rs. 4.50 Mn
• Total Qty / Total cost                     -           02 / Rs 4.50 Mn
• Saving                                           -           Rs 18.0 Mn
• Time taken to dev of proj              -           2  years