Patent ID: 8256052

Claim:
A bridge laying vehicle ( 1 ), comprising: a laying mechanism for placing bridge elements, wherein the laying mechanism is composed of a placement arm ( 2 ) disposed on a first end of the vehicle for placing and taking up the bridge elements and a boom ( 3 ) disposed on a second end of the vehicle, wherein the boom comprises: a base member ( 5 ); at least one securement device ( 8 ) for fixedly securing said base member ( 5 ) to said bridge laying vehicle ( 1 ); a pivot member ( 6 ) pivotably disposed on said base member ( 5 ); a jib ( 7 ) pivotably disposed on said pivot member ( 6 ), wherein for a pivoting movement of said jib ( 7 ) relative to said pivot member ( 6 ) the boom ( 3 ) is provided with a jib adjustment device ( 9 ); at least one strut ( 11 ) disposed between said base member ( 5 ) and said pivot member ( 6 ), wherein in a bridge transport position, said at least one strut ( 11 ) carries a part of the load of a bridge element ( 4 . 1 , 4 . 2 ); and a guide slot ( 13 ), wherein during a pivoting movement of said pivot member ( 6 ) relative to said base member ( 5 ) said at least one strut ( 11 ) is guided by means of said guide slot ( 13 ).