Farm Bridge Design & Construction
Foundations:
- Our bridges are not simply placed on the ground; instead, piles are driven below the riverbed or drilled into rock, or pad foundations are used
- These foundations are specifically designed for your site
Driving 7 x 10m piles
Abutment piles being driven
End walls are secured below the riverbed
We have equipment capable of drilling up to 900mm in diameter and 7 + metres deep
18m clear span in Otorohanga, 4 x13m deep piles
18m clear span bridge in Silverdale, Auckland
Handrails and kerbs:
- Our handrails comply with the Transit Bridge Manual and are constructed from high-tensile box sections
- They are designed to meet code-specified loadings. (Thin timber rails and small timber kerbs do not comply.)
- Our rails and kerbs are engineered to withstand vehicle impact. (Our decks, which are 3.7m wide, can accommodate trucks and agricultural machinery driving anywhere on the bridge. Every metre is as strong as the one next to it.)
