Instruction Manual

_____" (___' - ___") FACE TO FACE OF HINGE CHANNELS
LIFTING CYLINDERS WITH
CHROME PLATED RODS AND
CONCRETE SUPPORT (IF CLEARANCE
ALLOWS). REACTION IN CONCRETE
EQUALS ONE TOTAL BRIDGE WEIGHT
PLUS 1.3 TIMES MAXIMUM LOAD.
REINFORCE CONCRETE TO TAKE
REACTIONS, PLUS DESIRED SAFETY
FACTOR. BY PIT CONTRACTOR.
AUTOMATIC FOLDING LEGS
BRIDGE IN RAISED POSITION
RECESSES COMPLETLY
INTO 24" CUTBACK
(TYP. EACH BRIDGE)
______" (___' - _____") BRIDGE LENGTH
HINGE REACTION = ________ LBS. PLUS DESIRED SAFETY FACTOR
35 1/2"
L
C
8"
3/4" CLEARANCE
BRIDGE #1
24" MIN.
CUTOUT
CHECK RAILROAD CLEARANCES REQ'D FROM
15 1/4"
16" MIN.
VELOCITY FUSES.
THIS POINT TO CENTER LINE OF TRACK.
(TYP. BOTH ENDS.)
GALVANIZED PIPE
(1) 1/2" EXTRA HEAVY
SIMULTANEOUSLY OR SEPERATELY, DEPENDING
EACH END OF DOCK WILL HAVE (2) PUSH-
BUTTON STATIONS. ONE FOR EACH BRIDGE.
THE BRIDGES CAN EITHER BE RAISED
NOTES:
AND NOTES, SEE DOUBLE BASCULE
ON HOW MANY TRACKS ARE IN USE.
FOR COMPLETE DETAILS ON PIPE AND
CONDUIT SIZES & LOCATIONS, SPECIFICATIONS
BRIDGE PLAN VIEW.
______" (___' - _____") BRIDGE LENGTH
HINGE REACTION = _______ Lbs.
PLUS DESIRED SAFETY FACTOR
6" HIGH WHEEL CURBS
ON BOTH BRIDGES, BOTH SIDES
BRIDGE #2
1 1/2" CLEARANCE
_____"
PLATFORM
DEPTH
45"
3/4" CLEARANCE
16" MIN.
15 1/4"
24" MIN.
CUTOUT
REMOTE POWER UNIT
(2) 3/8" EXTRA HEAVY
GALVANIZED PIPES
35 1/2"
L
C
8"
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 12 Double Leaf Bascule Bridge – Elevation View
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