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  1. Virgil Rudd

    Acceptable Deflection in a Pipe Bridge

    Thanks to all for your input. Well noted.
  2. Virgil Rudd

    Acceptable Deflection in a Pipe Bridge

    I have a 70-foot trussed pipe bridge that will eventually be loaded with 3-levels of piping, some liquids, some gas. What is the acceptable amount of deflection in such a bridge?
  3. Virgil Rudd

    Compressor Foundation not on Concrete Slab, but Caliche in East Texas

    Out client wants to support a 12'x36' 67 ton Compressor on a caliche bed in east Texas. I have done this kind of thing before using a sand box type foundation. Sand over structural fill. Caliche is used more often in south Texas for road sub-grades. Even TxDOT hasn't found caliche to be the...
  4. Virgil Rudd

    Handwheel height above grade

    Thanks to all for the good information.
  5. Virgil Rudd

    Handwheel height above grade

    Thanks very much for that.
  6. Virgil Rudd

    Handwheel height above grade

    Thanks. It is hard to find anything definitive. Pipeline Launchers/Receivers are usually about three feet above grade, Valves, hand-wheels can be taller. I will try your suggestion.
  7. Virgil Rudd

    Handwheel height above grade

    I am a Structural Designer wanting to know what the guidelines for horizontal hand-wheels and their height above grade. If anyone knows where it might be addressed in OSHA, please let me know. These are hand-wheels that are not typically used very often, but only when isolating a line. Currently...
  8. Virgil Rudd

    Handwheel height above grade

    I am a Structural Designer wanting to know what the guidelines for horizontal hand-wheels and their height above grade. If anyone knows where it might be addressed in OSHA, please let me know. These are hand-wheels that are not typically used very often, but only when isolating a line...

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