I am attempting to compare excavator loading on a bridge with rated loads. My typical approach is to compare load effects of design load with proposed equipment. In this case, contractor is trying to maximize equipment size and I'm looking to bridge rating to sharpen my pencil. The bridge is...
I'm performing some load comparisons on an older Steel Tub bridge in order to attempt to justify the use of an outrigger crane for purposes of some retrofit work.
I'm comparing outrigger loads from a crane with HS-20 loading. The idea is to place the outriggers over the stems to avoid loading...
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My first post here...I've encountered a conflict in the field (I'm a contractor's engineer) where they are needing to weld a padeye to an HSS.
The HSS is part of a larger panel that will be tripped from horizontal to vertical (thus the padeye will experience loading...
