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 BETONPLAAT Min DIKTE PLAAT (cm) Lengte L [m] Breedte B [m] PANDUR AIV LEOPARD 3 2 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