Bridge#2

[BlacknTan]

Looking Good!!

I get a kick out of the dog!! They have a built-in excuse for not helping out.. Lack of opposable thumbs... LOL

I'm looking forward to seeing more progress..

 

[Lil_FarmerJim]

Once again another fine piece of work.

But I do have one questions, perhaps I just missed it, but you have a footer on the one side and support in the middle, where is the other sides footer?

 

[jimmyj]

Nice bridge. To bad I dont have a place to build a bridge.

Why heck man, dig a hole and put a bridge over it!

 

[Airic]

I figured you would pour for anchor bolts to hold the I-beams. Looks realy good, look foward to seeing it done.

 

[buggyman1]

Once again another fine piece of work.

But I do have one questions, perhaps I just missed it, but you have a footer on the one side and support in the middle, where is the other sides footer?

I haven't put them in yet, I was afraid they would be in the way when I installed the longer I-beams.

 

[woodlandfarms]

Nice bridge. To bad I dont have a place to build a bridge.

You can come up to my place, I need 3 put in...

 

[buggyman1]

Ordered my I-beams today (should be here tomorrow). 2- 25 footer's and 2 ten's. They are structural steel beams. They are rated to support 4,000 pounds each in the center. I had the pro's to figure it for me, so there would be "less" drama. (hopefully). I still welcome any feedback from any, and all peeps. The numbers are...W 10" X 22# A-36 STRUCTURAL STEEL BEAM, 10.17" Height X .240" Web x 5.75" Flange Yard. Weight... = 550 pounds apiece. My metal guy knows his s#@t.

 

[woodlandfarms]

I was mulling over steel beams for mine ,but then I realized I would have to drill for all the decking. What are you going to do?

 

[buggyman1]

I was mulling over steel beams for mine ,but then I realized I would have to drill for all the decking. What are you going to do?

Some drilling, but I plan on putting wood runners in between the I-beams.

 

[buggyman1]

I-beams came in today. Hauling two 25 foot beams on my 16' trailer wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Here's some pics of us installing the first beam. We used a high-lift jack to lift one end of the beam onto the support, then I pushed it with the tractor half way. Prob. not the safest way to do it, but it worked.

 

[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]

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]

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]

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.