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Concrete CIP Bridge Column Tolerances 2
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ACI 117-10 Specification for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials
It has a section for cast in place bridges. Not sure if there's anything specifically about rail, but I would think the only thing that matters there is the rail elevation, slope, and alignment - as long as those meet the railroad's specs and the structure is designed to carry the loads and built to whatever tolerances the engineer chooses, I don't see why it would be a problem. But I've never designed a rail bridge, so take that for what it's worth.
It has a section for cast in place bridges. Not sure if there's anything specifically about rail, but I would think the only thing that matters there is the rail elevation, slope, and alignment - as long as those meet the railroad's specs and the structure is designed to carry the loads and built to whatever tolerances the engineer chooses, I don't see why it would be a problem. But I've never designed a rail bridge, so take that for what it's worth.
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American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) "Manual for Railway Engineering" covers essentially all aspects of work on railroads.
Check with the railroad company, some have their own specifications.
Check with the railroad company, some have their own specifications.
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