Peace Bridge | 131 Meter Span | Completed - Page 77

polishavenger · #**1521** Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 3:43 PM**

That glass is smokin hot, cant wait to see this thing spanning the bow.

kw5150 · #**1522** Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 3:43 PM**

Is the bridge really that stiff that they can add the glass before rolling it out? This must be just a test fitting of the glass.

You Need A Thneed · #**1523** Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 3:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by kw5150

Is the bridge really that stiff that they can add the glass before rolling it out? This must be just a test fitting of the glass.

I was thinking along the same lines, but then again, the glass will have to be able to float a bit, due to the expansion and contraction of the steel.

It just seems to me like it would be less of a pain to just install the glass after the bridge is in place.

Innersoul1 · #**1524** Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 5:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by You Need A Thneed

I was thinking along the same lines, but then again, the glass will have to be able to float a bit, due to the expansion and contraction of the steel.

It just seems to me like it would be less of a pain to just install the glass after the bridge is in place.

I would like to say that these guys are professionals and know what they are doing, but sometimes i am just not sure.

MichaelS · #**1525** Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 6:32 PM**

Could it be easier to install the glass when you are not over a flowing river? (Not being sarcastic, really want to know if that would be a factor).

Calgarian · #**1526** Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 6:49 PM**

maybe they are testing the glass...

Innersoul1 · #**1527** Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 7:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by MichaelS

Could it be easier to install the glass when you are not over a flowing river? (Not being sarcastic, really want to know if that would be a factor).

That would likely be a very valid point.

nick.flood · #**1528** Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 7:15 PM**

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kw5150 · #**1529** Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 10:01 PM**

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Makes sense to get a head start on installing the glass where the painting is finished while they are still painting the rest of the bridge to not extend the timeline even further.

unless it all cracks when you move the bridge.....but alas; after speaking with one of the foreman this afternoon, he said that they are installing all of the glass now and they have allowed for an expansion joint all the way around the glass (about 1 inch). The bridge is rigid enough that there shouldn't be much movement.

nick.flood · #**1530** Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 10:49 PM**

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kw5150 · #**1531** Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 10:57 PM**

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Did you ask what day they plan on starting the push out onto the temp. bridge?

Nah, I avoided the third degree.....

just wanted to ask about the glass.

Bigtime · #**1532** Posted **Sep 13, 2011, 11:57 PM**

Dude! That is the most important question.

Rusty van Reddick · #**1533** Posted **Sep 14, 2011, 1:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by kw5150

unless it all cracks when you move the bridge.....but alas; after speaking with one of the foreman this afternoon, he said that they are installing all of the glass now and they have allowed for an expansion joint all the way around the glass (about 1 inch). The bridge is rigid enough that there shouldn't be much movement.

Why "alas"? You want the glass to break?

Anybody know when the portion of riverwalk east of centre st is going to be done? I haven't been that way in a few weeks.

mwalker_mw · #**1534** Posted **Sep 14, 2011, 1:46 AM**

Given that the bridge is designed to be supported from only its ends when in place, I doubt picking it up by two cranes in a similar fashion would flex it in a way that would harm the glass. It has to deal with the same configuration with continuously varying loads of people in actual operation (i.e. bouncing).

(Riverwalk is very close to finished. I suspect as early as tomorrow or Thursday.)

O-tacular · #**1535** Posted **Sep 14, 2011, 3:50 AM**

Drove by the bridge today. Looks good.

You Need A Thneed · #**1536** Posted **Sep 14, 2011, 4:34 PM**

Recently updated FAQs from the city's webpage.

hulkrogan · #**1537** Posted **Sep 14, 2011, 5:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rusty van Reddick

Why "alas"? You want the glass to break?

Anybody know when the portion of riverwalk east of centre st is going to be done? I haven't been that way in a few weeks.

It's looking very, very close. They will for sure make their October target. All paving/electrical/lighting is done, lines are painted on the path, top soil appears to be complete, sod and perennials look to be about half done and they've been flying on those. I'm hoping the fences come down in the next couple weeks. 2 years of a detoured bike commute will come to an end

Bigtime · #**1538** Posted **Sep 24, 2011, 1:14 PM**

Peace Bridge by Carl Carl, on Flickr

monocle · #**1539** Posted **Sep 24, 2011, 2:10 PM**

I thought the welds would be ground down perfectly before painting.
Is there not an expectation of smoothness?

freeweed · #**1540** Posted **Sep 24, 2011, 2:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by monocle

I thought the welds would be ground down perfectly before painting.
Is there not an expectation of smoothness?

This assumes you actually care about the weld quality in the first place.