PROCESS OF FORMATION OF BRIDGE CROSSING Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: erection of bridges, launching of floating bridges, in particular. SUBSTANCE: process of formation of bridge crossing includes unloading of pontoon links on to water, their interlining into strap along starting bank and turn of strap downstream relative to bottom end into specified line with the use of towing launches attached to strap. Novelty of invention consists in swinging of strap from starting bank simultaneously with turn by means of towing launch attached to it by side, in its travel downstream, in anchoring of bottom end of strap to starting bank in specified line and in placement of band with help of launch in specified line. EFFECT: reduced time for formation of bridge crossing by provision for turn of entire strap assembled from pontoon links along starting bank and for placement of it in specified line despite presence of obstacles impeding this turn near bank. 1 dwg