Manual for 25 ton ponton bridge model 1940
By: prepared under the direction of the Chief of Engineers
Contributors: United States. War Dept; United States. Army. Office of the Chief of Engineers
Series: Technical manual / War Dept -- 5-273
Publisher: War Dept.
Published: 1943
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 143
Subjects: Pontoon bridges -- United States
Other titles: 25 ton ponton bridge model 1940
Description: TM 5-273 Manual For 25 Ton Ponton [I.E. Pontoon] Bridge, Model 1940 1942-07-01
Notes: "July 1, 1942."

Includes index
Table of contents: title: Table of Contents; title: Paragraphs; title: Section I Purpose, Composition and Assignment of Equipage 1-4; title: II Trailer Loadings 5-8; title: III S Road Movement 9-12; title: IV Selection of Bridge Site 13-16; title: V Construction Methods and  General Consideration Thereof 17-21; title: VI Unloading of Equipment 22-24; title: VII  Construction by Successive Pontons 25-29; title: VIII  Duties of Sections 30-44; title: IX Construction by Parts 45-46; title: X Reinforced Bridges and Lightened Bridges 47-48; title: XI  Drawspan in Bridge 49-50; title: XII Maintenance of Bridge in Use 51-54; title: XIII Dismantling Bridge 55-58; title: XIV Reloading Equipage at Bridge Site 59-62; title: XV  Ferrying 63-64; title: XVI Time and Labor Requirements 65; title: XVII Rowing Drill 66-68; title: XVIII Outboard Motors and Power Boats 69-70; title: XIX Maintenance of Equipment 71-72; title: XX List of Equipment for One Unit 73; title: XXI Description of Equipage 74-88; title: Appendix I  Form for Technical Reconnaissance Data; title: II Technical and Logistical Data; title: III Standing Operating Procedure