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Building a Bridge
RobWilson:
--- Quote from: PekkaNF on August 17, 2018, 03:42:50 AM ---Seen that in UK!. Beautiful pier or bridge covered with ugly metal net, after one person plunges into pond.
Pekka
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What piers or bridges would those be Pekka? as NONE of the six piers near me, nor have any of the wooden staithes, wooden queys have mesh on them :scratch: NONE of which are slippy when wet!
Rob
naffsharpe (Nathan):
Nice job Steve , real engineering at home . I like the use of simple , but still costly materials , to do a major job . I would never have thought of using timber of that section but having thought it through it makes good sense , hope it last's for many years ! Nathan.
S. Heslop:
--- Quote from: RobWilson on August 18, 2018, 04:08:10 PM ---
--- Quote from: PekkaNF on August 17, 2018, 03:42:50 AM ---Seen that in UK!. Beautiful pier or bridge covered with ugly metal net, after one person plunges into pond.
Pekka
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What piers or bridges would those be Pekka? as NONE of the six piers near me, nor have any of the wooden staithes, wooden queys have mesh on them :scratch: NONE of which are slippy when wet!
Rob
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I know there's a slippery pier somewhere in this area. On the Tyne I think - I'm just trying to remember where. I think I was fairly tired when I visited it so all i've got is a foggy memory of trying very hard to not lean too far and slip while also dodging the goose crap.
vtsteam:
Thanks guys :beer: :beer: :beer: I should have added earlier that it has rained practically every day here for a month during construction. the wood is totally non-skid under foot when wet -- which has been practically every day -- I've spent weeks working on it. That's actual user experience.
And, the former footbridge which served us for eight years was not slippery at all when wet. And our porch and front steps are unpainted wood, and they've supported our family traffic for 18 years, without a single slip when wet. Unscraped ice and snow are another matter, but no, not from rain.
Yucky slick toppings, like the aforementioned mold, slime, goose crap, banana peels, etc. are not the exclusive property of wood, but can coat any little used surface. The expression, a rolling stone gathers no moss applies here. This bridge will see probably eight or more 5 mph vehicular crossings a day. It will have substantial railings.
The wood is also preservative treated -- moss and slime don't favor it.. The lead-ins are bank run gravel, which tires will certainly track across the bridge runners. The bridge will be sanded in winter when there is ice, as will the entire driveway. Geese pass our property by for better grazing down the road. We compost banana peels.
Should I post more progress pictures before I plummet off the thing? :)
PeterE:
Yes, please continue Steve! I find all these real live matters highly interesting and educating.
/Peter
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