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Bridge inspection unit key to maintenance

A new bridge inspection unit is carrying out vital work in Vietnam.
February 29, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The Barin Bridge inspection unit is playing a key role in ensuring inspection and maintenance on Vietnam's Cuu Long (Can Tho) bridge, which measures some 2.75km long by 23.1m wide
A new bridge inspection unit is carrying out vital work in Vietnam.

Built by 1481 Barin in Italy, the AB16/S machine has been mounted on a 2394 Volvo FMII 6x2 chassis.

The inspection unit features a bucket type platform with a 300kg load, which can be used both under a bridge and for overhead work. It offers a 16m maximum underbridge reach and a maximum overhead reach of 18.7m.

Maximum vertical depth underbridge is 20m while the unit can overcome bridge barriers up to 4m high and clear pedestrian walkways 4.1m wide.

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