Timber Bridge Rail Systems

[justtodd]

Does anyone know of any design examples for rail systems for timber bridges? I have been using "Timber Bridges" by USDA Forest Service (based on AASHTO), and while the rail systems chapter is helpful, it does not include any examples.

 

[zymurgy]

Try

http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/fourthlevel/hardware/bridgerailings.htm

These aren't the latest, but they are a good place to start.

See also

http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/programs/roadside_hardware.htm