On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 4:45 AM, Gary L. Hodgson and Assoc. <design@hodgsoneng.ca> wrote:
I hope I am reading this right, but it looks to me like the tie rods are ending well above the pin. This to me is asking for trouble. Any slight eccentricity or lateral load will tend to de-stabilize the saddle.
Gary
Mark Johnson wrote:
Here is a good image:
http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2009/10/27/ba-bridge1028_gr_SFCG1256699813.jpg
MJ
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