On a recent project, we were sandwich plating the webs on Bridge Floorbeams.
the approx dim's of the plate is 15' X 14" X .5"
I specified discreet plate to be used because the plates were to be Hot-dipped Galvanized.
When the plates arrived back from the galvanizer they had a significant...
does anyone have any info on this? What material would you assume that they are calling out? a lead sheet? neoprene? epoxy? Please advise? I cannot find and reference for this.
Have you guys seen the post-collapse layout pictures? You can definitely see where it failed. IMO this bridge was neglected, It still has lead paint on it, obviously they never completely sandblasted and and painted it since the late 70's.
If they had been stripping the paint rather than...