MRL hired KLJ to design a strengthening plan, new floor beams and stringers,new bearing and jacking system to ensure the bridge could function safely
MRL hired KLJ to design a strengthening plan, new floor beams and stringers,new bearing and jacking system to ensure the bridge could function safely
5 PagesSOLUTION PROJECT The bridge had an open deck system, meaning the railroad ties are directly connected to the steel truss with no rock ballast. Rock ballast is a vital bridge component as it is used to bear the live load from railroad ties and adds track stability and flexibility, among other safety elements such as facilitating water drainage. Because rock ballast was not present, the floor beams and stringers showed signs of fatigue and cracking. Additionally, the amount of train loads over the years can cause structural steel to become weak, which can lead to cracking. MRL hired KLJ to design a strengthening plan, new floor beams and stringers, new bearing and jacking system to ensure the bridge could function safely in the future. KLJ was also asked to analyze the truss with three typ
