mahking51
Established Member
Hi
I have just been asked to make two foot bridges to go from the shore of a pond to the central island. The quality needed is 'workmanlike' not cabinetry grade.
The span from base to base is 8m and the under bridge height is 1m.
Width is 1m. I am thinking along the lines of doing the section as a semi ellipse as I have worked with ellipses before on my floating table project.
The ends of the bridge will rest on concrete plinths with angle iron stops to fully anchor the ends and stop any spreading.
I cannot quite visualise the sizes of the timber I will need for this, something like 8x2 joist material comes to mind.
All and any advice on this is welcomed.
Regards
Martin
I have just been asked to make two foot bridges to go from the shore of a pond to the central island. The quality needed is 'workmanlike' not cabinetry grade.
The span from base to base is 8m and the under bridge height is 1m.
Width is 1m. I am thinking along the lines of doing the section as a semi ellipse as I have worked with ellipses before on my floating table project.
The ends of the bridge will rest on concrete plinths with angle iron stops to fully anchor the ends and stop any spreading.
I cannot quite visualise the sizes of the timber I will need for this, something like 8x2 joist material comes to mind.
All and any advice on this is welcomed.
Regards
Martin