[AT] OT - bridge replacement

[Mattias Kessén]

Mike,
Is this bridge situated where there are/can be frost in the ground?
BTW isn't there one English word for "frost in the ground"?

Mattias


2013/2/28 charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>

> Hi Spencer,  that fabric is a good idea.   I never have known a trade name
> for it but in construction documents it's usually called "geo-textile
> fabric" or something similar to that.
>
> Charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Spencer Yost
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 9:55 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT - bridge replacement
>
> I might suggest you backfill to grade with dirt, then put the gravel on
> "road paper" (I doubt that is the right name) to keep the gravel from
> disappearing into the dirt.  It looks a lot like the back paper you might
> use use strawberry rows or gardens but is heavier.  I can usually get it
> pretty reasonably priced. I spent 300 for a big roll the last time that
> probably had 100 yards on it.  So about a buck a foot 10 years ago.  Keeps
> most of the weeds out too(not sure that matters for a tote path though).
>
> Even if you backfill entirely with gravel this might help some with gravel
> migration.
>
>
>
> Hope that helps,
>
> Spencer
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 26, 2013, at 23:35, Mike <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>
> > Our property is divided in two by a drainage ditch that is only full
> > after a rain, and in the spring/early summer. There is one bridge across
> > that is made from wood, and it is starting to fail. I use the bridge
> > quite a bit to bring firewood up to the house with my MF 255 w/ FEL.  I
> > can see the wood is rotting and it is starting to sag as I go over it,
> > coupled with the fact that it only leaves me about 6" to spare on either
> > side, it has to go. I would like to just remove it, and replace it with
> > a 12"or 14" drain pipe covered with "gravel". Any ideas on what type of
> > stone or gravel I should use so that it will stay stable and not turn to
> > soup in the spring? Thanks, Mike
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