We need to specify a welding for splicing two 60e1 rails together. Can we butt weld two 60e1 rails together and grind smooth? Can this be done by any certify welder or is there a specialize welder for it? The rails are bolted to a steel beam on the ground for an crane.
I used S/5.25 initially, and the review engineer suggested that I should use the actual deck thickness at the wheel line to determine the distribution. Do you have any justification for using S/5.25, as S/4.5 will give me a more conservative number.
thanks...
Hi,
I'm trying to rate a simple span wood deck over steel stringer bridge. If I have 8x8 nominal decking with 2" wear on the wheel line. Would you use S/4.5 (4" thick) or S/5.25 (6" or more thick)for wheel load distribution per AASHTO table 3.23.1?
thanks,
tim
