B.A.R.T.

Bridge Assessment and Reconnaissance Team

Introduction:

Route reconnaissance is an important issue for NATO

forces in order to maintain freedom of movement.

When it comes to facilitating friendly movements, the

most efficient and intelligent approach is to make use of

the existing transportation infrastructure.

But in foreign territories not many or no technical plans or

documents are available.

Although the engineer commander in NATO is supposed to

provide reliable information on the carrying capacities of

bridges.

Levels and Methods of Assessment:

• Levels of expertise of the Assessment Team

• Levels of reliability of the Assessment

Procedure

• Aim: Understand who did the reconnaissance

and assessment and with which procedure + make

exchange of information and documentation possible

Reconnaissance for an Assessment Team with Expertise LEVEL C:

• Route Recce Form (STANAG 2021)

• Bridge Reconnaissance Report (BEL)

• Specialised Reconnaissance Reports (Tailored to the mission)

• Specialised equipment:

Hilti Ferroscan: to visualize rebarbs in concrete Sauter durometer: to determine tensile strenght of metal

Leica Tele Lasermeter: mesures distances Krautkramer scelometer: to determine strength of concrete

Assessment: Bridge Assessment Documents, Programs and Methods

• Simplified Tables (BEL)

AFMETINGEN BETONPLAATMin DIKTE PLAAT

(cm)

Lengte L [m] Breedte B [m]PANDUR AIV LEOPARD

32 25 35

3 25 25 30

4

2 35 45

3 30 30 35

4 25 30 30

5

3 35 40 45

4 30 35 40

5 30 30 35

6

3 40 45 50

4 35 40 45

5 30 35 40

6 30 35 40

• Bridge Classification Program (BEL)

• BRASSCO (GER)

• Deformation Method (BEL)

POC: CC Land Engr Dept: Kapt J. VAN DAELE / Tf: 081 32 3988

B.A.R.T.

Bridge Assessment and Reconnaissance Team

National Cooperation:

- RMA – Chair of Construction: with special

dedication to Kol (Res) IMM Thierry GORIS

- DGMR-SYS-L/E/G - Engineering Systems: with

dedication to Cdt Wim DE BRABANDER, ir

- …

International Cooperation:

- Universität der Bundeswehr München - Institut

für Konstruktiven Ingenieurbau (DEU)

- Pionierschule INGOLSTADT (DEU): B.A.R.T.

course and exchange of information

- OTC Genie VUCHT (NED): Participation in the

conception of the Bridge Classification Program

- D.G.A (FRA): Vehicle Classification Program

VMLC

International Team Of Experts Military Bridge Assessment (TOE MBA):

Decision Sheet (DS): PFP(NAAG-LCG/7)DS(2010)0001: Germany provided an update briefing on the need for a

Team of Experts for Military Bridges Assessment (TOE MBA) and invited nations to participate; LCG/7 (Material

Panel from MIL ENG WG) agreed to this action.

Participating countries since 2010:

Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Canada, USA, France, …

B.A.R.T. in operation:

Orientation:

Democratic republic of Congo

Situation:

Road KINDU (Camp LWAMA) – LOKANDU (Camp LOKANDU): 60km / 7 Circumstance bridges / 1 Civil Bridge

Mission:

Road has to become accessible for Veh type UNIMOG (MLC 8)

=> Reconnaissance / Assessment / Upgrade Existing Bridges or Build New Bridges

POC: CC Land Engr Dept: Kapt Joris VAN DAELE / Tf: 081 32 3988

Bridge n°1

Bridge n°4

Bridge n°5

MLC 0

MLC 24

MLC 0

MLC 20

MLC ?

REACHBACK

to CC LAND Engr Dept

MLC 8

But Constraints

FEEDBACK

to Ops Theatre