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Bridge Design Help
John, Thanks alot for the heads up on a local structural engineer. :: D A V E H O F F M A N N :: g a t o r b o y- Gatorboy
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- Forum: Bridge engineering
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Bridge Design Help
I was just thinking about Rock Gabions -- are they a good choice for abutments in an area that can get occasional flooding? It seems to me that the water could flow through the gabion creating less eroding action than a concrete or timber abutment. :: D A V E H O F F M A N N :: g a t o r...- Gatorboy
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- Forum: Bridge engineering
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Bridge Design Help
Qshake, Thank you for the Civil Engineering Firm idea. As far as the flood levels -- I do have that information, and on the 100-year level, it never should overflow the bank on the high side. So, bridge height isn't a concern. However, determining the bearing on the soil is something I will...- Gatorboy
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- Forum: Bridge engineering
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Bridge Design Help
Perhaps someone can help or at least guide me in the proper direction with my bridge-building decision/design. This is a large post, so I hope I don’t lose a lot of you from reading it because of its length. OVERVIEW: I have a piece of property in Fallston, Maryland that has a stream running...- Gatorboy
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