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60e1 rail welding
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.- blueskygc
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- Forum: Welding, Bonding & Fastener engineering
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distribution of wheel loads on wood deck over steel stringer
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- blueskygc
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- Forum: Bridge engineering
