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    RE: Minimum spiral length for speeds greater than 60 ...

    By: Timothy Martin , 3 days ago
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    TCRP Report 155 has a thorough explanation of runoff rates in Chapter 3. Your question is addressed in part 3.2.5.4.3 of that document which is available at no charge online. ------------------------------ Timothy Martin PE Civil Engineer David Evans ...

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    Use of ZLR clips on Long Span Open Deck Bridges over ...

    By: Michael McBrien , 4 days ago
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    AREMA Ch 15 Section 8.3.3.5.2 Continuous Welded Rail without Expansion Joints on Open Deck Bridges, Rail Longitudinally Anchored subpart b. states: "For Individual spans exceeding 100 feet, rail anchors shall be applied at ties anchored to the span in ...

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    RE: Minimum spiral length for speeds greater than 60 ...

    By: Charlie Tucker , 4 days ago
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    Frightening comment.

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    RE: Minimum spiral length for speeds greater than 60 ...

    By: Blaine Peterson , 5 days ago
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    Ali, I was hoping to avoid providing a response to your query only because I suspect it may be considered controversial. Previous replies have all included relevant comments so those should also be considered. I suspect that you may be interested ...

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    RE: Minimum spiral length for speeds greater than 60 ...

    By: Jon Schneider , 6 days ago
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    I would only add: Does ANYONE actually use "AREMA spirals" for anything anymore? They are a numeric approximation (translation: Fudge) of a real spiral so they could be computed with a calculator (or probably a slide rule when they first came out). ...

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