TA - Highway Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main components to attack on bridges
A
Tension members
2
Q
What should you focus on for suspension bridges
A
Towers and cables
3
Q
Substructures of bridges include what
A
Intermediate supports and abutments
4
Q
Abutments up to 5 feet thick can be destroyed by
A
Triple nickel 40
5
Q
Abutments more than 5 feet thick can be destroyed by what
A
Breaching formulas
6
Q
Intermediate supports should be destroyed by placing charges at what angle
A
45°
7
Q
How do you destroy span bridges efficiently
A
Destroyed every other intermediate support
8
Q
Where are highway systems vulnerable
A
Locations were enemy cannot reestablish movement by taking a short detour
