Arthur Newstead Diary, item 22

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 Page 22 of diary notebook of Arthur Newstead  

Infry in File bring 2½ cwt per ft

     run on a foot bridge

Infry in fours double.

A bridge that carries infantry in

fours will carry field guns and

front line transport.


Formulae for size of spans required


W = 6/10 X Do/L  X  K

W is the weight in cwts.

D is diameter of spar in inches

measure in centre.

L is length of spar in ft

K according to time 5/4

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 Page 22 of diary notebook of Arthur Newstead  

Infry in File bring 2½ cwt per ft

     run on a foot bridge

Infry in fours double.

A bridge that carries infantry in

fours will carry field guns and

front line transport.


Formulae for size of spans required


W = 6/10 X Do/L  X  K

W is the weight in cwts.

D is diameter of spar in inches

measure in centre.

L is length of spar in ft

K according to time 5/4


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  • October 24, 2018 23:51:10 Stella Watkin

     Page 22 of diary notebook of Arthur Newstead  

    Infry in File bring 2½ cwt per ft

         run on a foot bridge

    Infry in fours double.

    A bridge that carries infantry in

    fours will carry field guns and

    front line transport.


    Formulae for size of spans required


    W = 6/10 X Do/L  X  K

    W is the weight in cwts.

    D is diameter of spar in inches

    measure in centre.

    L is length of spar in ft

    K according to time 5/4

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    David Newstead
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