Reidential/rural bridge design

[ebrian0158]

Mechanical Engineer has been asked to assist a co-worker/neighbor in his desire to design a replacement for a 25' residential/rural bridge. His old bridge crossed a waterway and was washed away in a hurricane related flood. Please provide best advice for new bridge design which will occasionally carry considerable vehicular traffic.

 

[MikeHalloran]

This page presents an option you may not have considered and answers a lot of questions that you probably wouldn't have thought to ask:

http://www.skipgibbs.com/faq.html

It also makes the suggestion, perhaps not strongly enough, that you retain a local P.E. who is familiar with all phases of bridge construction and the paperwork requirements that are unique to your area.



Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

 

[JedClampett]

Here's a pretty simple option:

http://www.prsx.com/

 

[MiketheEngineer]

And don't forget you may have to meet the fire dept weight loads or even AASHTO

Check with local building officials.

 

[msquared48]

Or a fully loaded 10 yard concrete truck.
Or a local PUD emergency truck.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering

 

[ebrian0158]

Thank you, all for your timely responces. Much appreciated.