Golf Cart Bridge Design?!
Golf Cart Bridge Design?!
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Does AASHTO say anything about Golf Cart Bridges?
I am putting a small (30-foot max.) golf cart bridge and not exactly sure the loading I should consider. I was thinking about using a small truck (Ford F150?!?) or a pedestrian bridge as loading.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
I am putting a small (30-foot max.) golf cart bridge and not exactly sure the loading I should consider. I was thinking about using a small truck (Ford F150?!?) or a pedestrian bridge as loading.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.






RE: Golf Cart Bridge Design?!
Hope this helps.
RE: Golf Cart Bridge Design?!
Then design it for the maximum number of people that will fit in the cart.
Design the bridge for moving load. Formulas for moving load can be found under the beam section of the AISC manual.
You may want to consider restricting the width of the bridge to prevent larger cars (such as trucks) from using it.
If the owner intends on using trucks, then you need to follow ASSHTO guidelines for bridge design. ASSHTO has the maximum axle loads for many several types of road traffic.
FYI, there are several timber bridge companies that will design and construct these types of bridges. They are proficient in their design and construction. They will do the design for much less than what I would charge my clients. This deems me uncompetitive.
I am going to give you a link to one such company: http://www.ybc.com/cart_gallery.htm
Good luck.
RE: Golf Cart Bridge Design?!
RE: Golf Cart Bridge Design?!
RE: Golf Cart Bridge Design?!
Continental Bridge
Steadfast bridge
Which produce steel bridges.
There are also a host of timber bridge producers.
typical costs range to $25,000 complete in place. I doubt if any of us can be competitive one on one with them.
I recommend that you look them up on the web and call them.
Regards,

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RE: Golf Cart Bridge Design?!
Do you guys think specifying a glulam structure be cost effective in this scnerio?? (30-foot span and either 10 or 8-foot wide)
Is it possible to pull details of the standard timber golf cart bridge from web (I looked with no luck)??. Dunno if the producers will provide me with dwgs. of their propreitory product.
RE: Golf Cart Bridge Design?!
RE: Golf Cart Bridge Design?!
Just a thought! Many times an emergency vehicle needs to get to a person for what ever the reason on the course. Having the bridge just for carts could exclude them unless there is an alternate route provided pacifically for them.
If its not clear, then whos lible? You?
Better check the big picture. Municipal codes and such.
Good Luck
pennpoint
RE: Golf Cart Bridge Design?!