SBIR-STTR Award

Fastspan light weight footbridge concept
Award last edited on: 11/14/02

Sponsored Program
SBIR
Awarding Agency
DOD : Army
Total Award Amount
$48,500
Award Phase
1
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Principal Investigator
John K Bright

Company Information

Fastspan Inc

5875 West Portland Drive
Littleton, CO 80123
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Location: Single
Congr. District: 01
County: Jefferson

Phase I

Contract Number: ARMY90-020
Start Date: 00/00/00    Completed: 00/00/00
Phase I year
1990
Phase I Amount
$48,500
The fastspan lightweight bridge concept employs a folding pantograph rectangular panel system in four sections, 5m each long which join together, with a 2 piece hexcell sandwich deck system which is emplaced after cantelever deployment of the frame structure and with ramp end-frames. It is anticipated that the bridge will be packaged in 9 approximately 23 Kg. Packs for erection by light infantry squad. Multiples of the 20m bridge, each with an inflatable flotation device and anchorage system is proposed for wet gap crossing of any length. Deployment can be silent. Tri lateral code requirements are met.

Phase II

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