Timber Mats in Crossing Timber mats are used for temporary access roads, work pads, staging areas, and to stabilize the ground beneath heavy equipment,...
Redistributing Wheel and Track Loads (Pavement and Other Materials) This knowledge base article is a takeoff from “Pipeline Toolbox (PLTB) and Vehicles over Buried Pipelines – Maximum Allowable Stress”....
Pipeline Crossings – External Loads and Vehicles over Buried Pipelines “Maximum Allowable Combined Stress” This article was created due to the number of inquiries regarding the Maximum Allowable Combined Stress for Class 3 Design...
Applicability of Class Location for Liquid Lines? What is the design factor used for Liquid Pipeline Operation? Design factor specification for Liquid Pipelines are governed by ASME B31.4 Table 402.3.1(a) Excerpts from B31.4: Please note: Several ASTM...
Loading Requirements for API 1102 E-80 and E-90 Railroad Crossings API 1102 for railroad crossing program is based on the design methodology that has been used in analyzing existing uncased...