bridge biulding

Hi Bubbles, Have seen that done with a train carriage chassis, it does work very well!. But in saying that it has to be anchored down very well also. The power of water is a incredible thing as you probably well know. Rail maintainance yard would probably steer you in the right direction for a old carriage. Also depending on bridge height, sometimes a causeway is a better bet, let the water go over at a lower lever. construct out of 2&3 ton sandstone boulders, concrete over the top.

Hope something works out

Cheers Axle

Railway freight wagons vary in strength, depending on when they were made, and what they were expected to carry. I believe that they were designed for strength lengthways if you get my drift, not downwards. One of the more technical people can probably give more detail here.

I would seriously doubt if you could purchase a railway carriage these days, though have a look or advertise on E-Bay or one of the similar sites.

Also you might contact one of the railway companies, they do condemn their freight wagons periodically.

But herein lies a problem. If successful you may have to pay for the thing to be transported from far away. I doubt if it would be delivered to Warchoppy R.S. for example.

Also check with the Dept. of Defence auctions. They periodically get rid of old or surplus to needs equipment, like Bailey Bridge sections. With a bit of mucking around that type would suit your needs. Any sappers about?

I agree about the insurance company's, seldom do they ever do what they promise. Have you spoken to the Insurance Ombudsman. That official may help.

Dick

As a suggestion .....

Down near Branxton / Maitland is a shipping container mob.

There is a flat pack model that has fold up ends ... cut them off and you have a bridge.

You would need to talk to them about carrying capacities but even the 12m ones only rest on the feet at either ends ... and they get filled with big loads.

Only 2400mm wide I know but easy to get and cheap ... 4800mm wide bridge might work out quite cost effective ???

We've used old semi trailers as bridges, you can usually snig them into position with a 4wd and winch.

I am sure I have seen them for sale in "The Land" Newspaper.

Cheers
Mark

bubbles - try a company called access trading co at Barmedman - they used to use flat bed rail trucks for bridges but now build their own.


www.accessrecycling.com.au

02 6976 2000

No connection with the business


A J