Specyfika badań odbiorczych i eksploatacyjnych mostów wojskowych

The paper presents planning and organizing issues of military bridges testing. The specific character and complexity of such constructions result in the fact that they can be treated both as constructions and as machines. Such an approach involves a wide range of tests connected with integration of a system consisting of in bridge span, bridgelayer and vehicle. The protocol involved with qualification tests of military bridges is exemplified here by MS-20 mechanised bridge, while the exploitation tests are presented in detail while investigating the technical condition of Polish PP-64 pontoon bridge. Furthermore, methods and tools applied for exploitation of assault bridges worldwide are included in the paper.