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What kinds of bridges does Excel Design and fabricate?
(See below for examples)
The quick answer is: any pedestrian or single lane vehicle bridge using structural
steel.
Truss bridges economically span farther. Notice there are no beams under
this bridge; the railings are the support.
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Trusses can be dressed up in many ways to modify their
appearance like the Monticito design above. At Excel, one of our company values
is helping you conceive a bridge that complements your property.
For Personal Nationwide Assistance Call 1-800-548-0054 or use our web form.
STRUCTURES: 30' to 200' clear spans
The most common is the Pratt Truss:
Single
diagonal Pratt Truss |
Double
Diagonal Pratt Truss |
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Excel frequently receives request for:
Bow
String Truss |
Custom canopy work
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Box
Pratt Truss |
Vierendeel
Truss |
Complete Overpass System |
For Personal Nationwide Assistance Call 1-800-548-0054 or use our web form.
For more options see: For
Engineers > Bridge Types
BRIDGE FEATURES
Excel bridge can build many different trusses or use girders that incorporate
unlimited options - from gates and lighting to timber railings and cobble stone
decking, from fire truck capacity to ornate steel railings. We always build to
your specification.
We are rarely involved when pre-stressed or poured concrete is the part that
carries the loads, or with clear spans over 200' and trusses over 12' tall.
Excel can be the best provider for short, two lane road bridges.
Camber: The arch of a truss or girder bridge is not structural,
and generally you may order it flat or with any amount of arch you wish. For
easy accessibility, and for public use, 1.2% camber is usually specified. (For
extensive discussion on this topic, visit For
Engineers > Common Pitfalls)
Dead
Load Camber (i.e., flat) |
1%
A.D.A. Camber |
2%
camber |
Maximum for walking, 6-8% |
Most typical choices you need to make:
Wood
decking |
Concrete
decking |
Painted
steel |
Weathering
steel |
Horizontal
safety rails |
Picket
safety rails |
Wood
railings with cable safety railes every 4 inches |
Truss
railing with cable safety rails |
For Personal Nationwide Assistance Call 1-800-548-0054 or use our web form.
Please refer to For
Engineers for more detail of bridge railing systems, finishes, decks,
lighting, arches and accessories. There is virtually no limit to the variety
of ways your bridge can be built.
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