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Install I-Beams Across Creek

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MECHANIC ADVICE NEEDED....BUILDING AN ATV/UTV BRIDGE...AND MORE!

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What happens here

The truck is backed up to the edge of the creek where the bridge is planned. The ratchet strap is released, and the I-beams are carefully slid out of the truck bed one by one. Each beam is then manually carried and aligned across the narrowest point of the creek, resting firmly on both banks. This step involves precise placement to ensure stability and sufficient spacing between the beams for future decking, creating a robust, albeit basic, pathway across the water. Note: The video demonstrates a direct placement of the beams onto the earth banks of the creek, without the use of joist hangers or elaborate foundation structures, which is a departure from typical pergola/gazebo construction methods.

Goal: Upon arrival at the creek, the secured metal I-beams are unloaded from the truck and strategically positioned to span the creek, forming the foundational structure of the new footbridge.

Tools and materials

  • Work gloves

What they say

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of not so fun strap and we don't have very far to go we just got to go the other side of the farm so we'll give it a shot that little bumpy bumpy to you right there in the camera was the camera almost eating it so now the next place me and Steve got to go is over here down by the creek we're gonna unload these things and kind of do a little mock-up bridge and that'll give me a way to get started when Steve's not here because little mrs. Stoney Ridge there's no way she could help me pick these things up Steve's got the muscles and that's what we need flex so you might be asking what are you doing here Josh what are you doing this for well we're down here this is our little campout campfire area or a little fun spot got a picnic table back here behind me and we want to make a bridge to cross this Creek right here is where an old bridge used to be and we're gonna put it right beside it here it's about a 15 10 to 15 foot span right here and what we're gonna do is we're gonna lay those beams across the creek right here so that we can access this other side of our property which we really haven't even been on there's an old house over there that has like fallen down years and years ago like the Foundation's still there and stuff so just a cool area that we can have here to enjoy all right folks so here's the plan we've got three beams right here they're long enough we're gonna take them up on the other side of the bank will support them with either concrete or cinder blocks over here for the time being and we'll get some cross bracing well weld across all three of these beams and we'll do some bracing in between and we'll have a vlog completely dedicated to this and then we'll have a bridge and it'll be awesome guys thanks a lot for joining me here on the farm me and Steve I've been working our butts off today I've been sweating I wore Steve out today these things are heavy I saved the heaviest thing for last so worked out good thanks a lot guys come on back to the Stoney Ridge farm and see me click that like button please subscribe to the channel if you're not already subscribed and click the little bell down there and I'll notify you when I post a new video we'll see you again soon all right whew whoa that's a bridge work here [Music]

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