Bridge#2

[buggyman1]

Scared the dog, she hid behind the chair.

[buggyman1]

I used wood to protect the concrete. The beams weigh 550 pounds apeice, they seemed a lot heavier. It took most of the day to get them in place. They are just sitting there, I haven't lined them up yet. I want to make sure to paint the bottom side before I bolt them down. Again, the pics really don't show how steep it is.

[buggyman1]

Im thinking about using garage-floor paint (the kind with epoxy hardner) to paint the beams, not sure what would be best. Maybe paint the concrete top also?

[BlacknTan]

Lookin' great, buggyman!

You could build a rural bridge for me anytime...

Isn't it funny how the dogs always manage to get outta' doin' work? LOL

[tugboat-2]

Yessir Buggy,..once again you got it covered,..most handsomely I'd say! Looks like a beautiful forest, a lovely trail and I know its difficult to appreciate the true angle of slopes in a photo but I think we got the picture by comparing tree angles and other perspectives, like the way the dog has his rump glued down, his feet dug in, and the angle of the bricklayers upward glance and so on.

That looks very much like the bricklayer you used for the first bridge,...I assume she did such a fine job, (as evidenced in the last photos), that you were justly convinced to hire her on to this project,.......no? See?..good work pays off!!

Its a great project,..interesting to follow so keep the photos coming and I'll be very interested to see the "outdoor-kitchen" project over there in the trees. I'm curious to know the identity of the "Outdoor-Chef"? Could it be the bricklayer, the bridgebuilder,...or the "Back-Woods-Bridge-Buildin'-Cookin'-Combo" ???

Nice job,...good luck to you both!!!
CHEERS,
. . tug

[RobertBrown]

Originally Posted by Transit

Entire Building Uproots, Topples in Shanghai [pics] - Gold & Silver Forum

Maybe they can help you?

Looks as though the building stayed together. I find that remarkable, but you failed to mention it.

[RobertBrown]

Originally Posted by buggyman1

Im thinking about using garage-floor paint (the kind with epoxy hardner) to paint the beams, not sure what would be best. Maybe paint the concrete top also?

I usually prep steel with phosporic acid before painting. A little goes a long way.

[buggyman1]

Crossmembers in, acid treated, and painted on the 25' section. I used the garage floor paint, and it seemed to work well. The cross-braces are bolted in with grade 8 bolts.

[buggyman1]

Originally Posted by RobertBrown

I usually prep steel with phosporic acid before painting. A little goes a long way.

Thanks for the acid tip.

[buggyman1]

Piers poured on the ten foot sections. I dug the holes 3 feet with the kubota, then finished them by hand (they are 4'). The 10' sections are in with the cross-braces. Almost ready for wood.