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Originally Posted by Diesel-N-Dust
(Post 129483)
You all blame the driver. In this case it may be true. I am seeing more and more mistakes being made by engineers. Plus the cost of steel is skyrocketing. Engineers are now cutting corners to keep the cost down. I see stuff like this happening more often.
BS John!!! Engineers DONT cut corners...MBA's do. :bat: |
that looks to be a pin and Ibar connection pony truss bridge the max. load on it would be about 18 ton bridges of this type are call fracture critical meaning that thier is no redundancy built in to the structure. the driver should have knew better but may have not only he knows forsure. I have done a little part time driving and know how things can be but alot of guys cut the scales and run way over on small back road bridges and working as a bridge inspector I see the damage it causes only hurting everyone in the long run by cost'n more in TAXES later on.
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Originally Posted by bigbrowngoat
(Post 129800)
that looks to be a pin and Ibar connection pony truss bridge the max. load on it would be about 18 ton bridges of this type are call fracture critical meaning that thier is no redundancy built in to the structure. the driver should have knew better but may have not only he knows forsure. I have done a little part time driving and know how things can be but alot of guys cut the scales and run way over on small back road bridges and working as a bridge inspector I see the damage it causes only hurting everyone in the long run by cost'n more in TAXES later on.
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Originally Posted by Uncle Bubba
(Post 129803)
RUH ROH, I was just kiddin, I haven't ever taken them backroad bridges overweight. There's been a few times that I had to have a gravity wagon meet me at the bridges so we can break the load up to get across and then put it back in the truck on the other side. It's a lot a extra work but well worth it to keep the bridges in good shape and protect the tax payers.:deal: :5: Right Buddy.:w2: By the way, I always keep a 12 pack in the truck just for such occasions of runnin into the nice public servants that keep our roadways safe.
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Ya we don't even know where this pic was taken. A lot of 3rd would countries don't have limits and such posted like here.
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Originally Posted by Uncle Bubba
(Post 129580)
I'll give ya an Amen to that Brother. I promise I've puckered a few times through the years haulin grain over some a these little backwoods country bridges.
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The fishermen would be pretty happy though....:w2:
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heck....that bridge isnt so bad, if i were the driver id find a nice low gear and drive it right back up....
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umm not.. maybe if he was pulled up he could get it over...... no gear would get you up there......:dm:
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What you don't have rocket booster on your trucks? Just hit that big red button and off you go...
What the heck is that guy doing crawling around his load after he already caused part of that bridge to collapse? |
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