Bridge#2

[buggyman1]

One of my dogs (Pepper) walked across the bridge today, so I know its safe. Her sister (Salt) wussed-out and went under. I wish i'd had my camara with me. I was amazed to see her walking across the I-beam with one foot on it, and the other on the 4x4. Its over six feet off the ground in the center, she was brave. I got the first 5 planks down today (with the shims in place) and it looks like everything's going to work out. I used hard rubber belting material for the 1/8" shims, and it worked great (Bud approved... my boss...pic attached). He is the man. We have four dogs, and one cat for those who are counting..lol... they are all mutts...the best kind.

 

[buggyman1]

Leave the 1/8" alone - that will be your crown so the water rolls off!

You're prob. right...but...I can't stand to look at the curve.

 

[buggyman1]

That treated lumber will shrink as it dries out over the next few months. I'll bet the 1/8" will be gone by then. You could get rolls of the rubber/tar window flashing they use for building houses and roll that on top of the beams to save time if you think the wood won't shrink. It would be good protection for the beams anyway. The builders used that on my pole barn for every area steel was going to contact the treated boards (along the skirt, up posts, etc). The bridge looks great. Can't wait to see it when it's done.

Thanks for the idea.

 

[jimmyj]

For the record, your shop / garage is way too tidy!

Nice looking dog!

 

[wedge40]

For the record, your shop / garage is way too tidy!

Nice looking dog!

I was going to say the same thing.. I've been in dirtier restaurants. I would say instead of building bridges he needs a few more toys.
Hope I can keep my barn looking half that good.
Love the thread.. Can't wait to see the bridge done.. I was going to look for bridge one thread, but haven't taken the time.

Edit. Found bridge one.. Nice, very stout, even though a civil engineer didn't design, I'd drive my car over anyday. The again I've driven my car over 100 year old covered bridges before. Not sure how many of THOSE were designed by engineers.
Keep us posted on the progress. If you need to keep your bridge building sharp I have a ravine that could use a bridge to handle about 10,000#.

Wedge

 

[buggyman1]

For the record, your shop / garage is way too tidy!

Nice looking dog!

You should see it during, and after a project. It takes longer to clean up than the project took to build.

 

[buggyman1]

I was going to say the same thing.. I've been in dirtier restaurants. I would say instead of building bridges he needs a few more toys.
Hope I can keep my barn looking half that good.
Love the thread.. Can't wait to see the bridge done.. I was going to look for bridge one thread, but haven't taken the time.

Edit. Found bridge one.. Nice, very stout, even though a civil engineer didn't design, I'd drive my car over anyday. The again I've driven my car over 100 year old covered bridges before. Not sure how many of THOSE were designed by engineers.
Keep us posted on the progress. If you need to keep your bridge building sharp I have a ravine that could use a bridge to handle about 10,000#.

Wedge

Man, i've got way better pics of the garage when it used to be clean (like when it was first finished). I know its messy now, but like i said...I been kinda busy with the bridges. All my friends make fun of me about the shop, but you should see it now...its a mess. As for the toys...i'm still a kid at heart. Thanks for looking-up B-1. I'm kinda proud of my first. Your ravine...no problem, if I can talk a good engineer into helping me...i'm in transit to your local.

 

[foggy1111]

I have read both threads on your bridge projects. Very nice work....and I'm sure they will hold up just fine. Good common sense solutions....and quite overbuilt....as it should be.

I have about 80 feet of swamp I would like to cross one day....to connect two high and dry points for better access to my land. I like the "piers" you have made and I'm taking those in consideration for my build one day. Possibly two flatbed semi trailers would make a good bridge for me....with one of those piers in the center to tie the ends of the trailers together. (??) Just thinking. Or possibly the dolly pads resting on concrete and the noses tied together...hmmmmm

Keep up the good work (and posts)....you provide much food for thought.

 

[BlacknTan]

One of my dogs (Pepper) walked across the bridge today, so I know its safe. Her sister (Salt) wussed-out and went under. I wish i'd had my camara with me. I was amazed to see her walking across the I-beam with one foot on it, and the other on the 4x4. Its over six feet off the ground in the center, she was brave. I got the first 5 planks down today (with the shims in place) and it looks like everything's going to work out. I used hard rubber belting material for the 1/8" shims, and it worked great (Bud approved... my boss...pic attached). He is the man. We have four dogs, and one cat for those who are counting..lol... they are all mutts...the best kind.

If Pepper trusts it, it must be good!

He looks likie a smart boy!

Now for the "Cat scan"... LOL

 

[SuperDuty335]

Transit, if you had only seen some of the ATV bridges we built as kids you would mess yourself! Some of these things were 20'+ in length and up to 5' off the ground. Yes, we were crazy.