Johndeere3720
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That bridge looks awsome! great job! :thumbsup:
Another Bridge!
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SpringHollow
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Hi Wayne,
You can use some Wedgits or other expanding bolt hold downs to secure the steel to the concrete. Wouldn't be too hard to drill a few holes in the steel and concrete.
Ken
You can use some Wedgits or other expanding bolt hold downs to secure the steel to the concrete. Wouldn't be too hard to drill a few holes in the steel and concrete.
Ken
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Wayne_H
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That is certainly a good point, but I'm not sure this is going to be moving on its own anytime soon... For the footings I dug 2'x2' holes and poured the concrete in them. The top of the concrete is 10 inches or so below grade, so I backfilled the hole then with stone to help lock it in place. Each beam weighs about 750 pounds, and the wood has to weigh another 1000 pounds at least. And the screws weigh 10 pounds....
Wayne
rekees4300
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The triangle plates were ingenious. Simple but strong! :thumbsup:
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Wayne_H
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Yea, I couldn't think of a good way to attach the verticals, screws might have worked, but this feels solid. Plus, it gave me an excuse to use the impact wrench, always a good thing!
Wayne
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ElDorado
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We have a guy up my way that has a bridge crossing a slightly larger creek and with more moving water than yours. He has a second layer of planks on top of the decking running across the bridge where the tires would run. In the spring when the ice is melting and the water has risen, his bridge still lifts!
He has got to the point of parking his tractor ON the bridge to keep on down until the water went down. Well I should say he used to do this before some little son of _____ pushed his tractor over the edge of the bridge. Boy was he pissed. Not sure what he does now, just know he doesn't use his tractor for weight anymore.
Yours looks good!
He has got to the point of parking his tractor ON the bridge to keep on down until the water went down. Well I should say he used to do this before some little son of _____ pushed his tractor over the edge of the bridge. Boy was he pissed. Not sure what he does now, just know he doesn't use his tractor for weight anymore.
Yours looks good!
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Wayne_H
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Wow, I'd hate to see it float away! I did think about two layers of wood. This is in a wet area, and when it rains the water will certainly rise, but not above the wood part. and of course I think I have more steel than wood, so I hope it does not float away!
One of my earlier bridges did "move" one time. It was a log bridge, and wood/debris wedged under it with the rushing water causing it to shift a half a foot. This should be up high enough.
Wayne
One of my earlier bridges did "move" one time. It was a log bridge, and wood/debris wedged under it with the rushing water causing it to shift a half a foot. This should be up high enough.
Wayne
wdchyd
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Nice work Wayne:thumbsup:
HappyOne
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Wayne, that is one fine piece of work. As far as anchoring it, a pair of trailer tie down's and some heavy cable might help keep it from moving too much.
2manyrocks
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That's a first rate looking bridge. :thumbsup:
