DiscoStu
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How much do you reckon 13 railway sleepers will weigh (Length 2.6m, Width 260 mm, Depth 160mm)?
They look like reclaimed originals. Black Betty Tunisia 1 2 3 Power by 
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DSL
Joined: 11 May 2006
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1.40608 tonnes.  Honda Dog U better DUCK!!!!!
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| Mon May 19 2008 4:49pm |
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SN
Joined: 03 Jan 2006
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Young Derek - it is not good enough in an exam to just write the answer - we need to see the working out, to get the full marks  Steve N (qzd)
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| Mon May 19 2008 4:50pm |
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DSL
Joined: 11 May 2006
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2.6x0.26x0.16 each, wood ~1000kg/m3ed as just about neutral bouyant on water, then x13 to give the total. Easy peasy lemon squuezy! Honda Dog U better DUCK!!!!!
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| Mon May 19 2008 4:52pm |
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davesimmons
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Location: York, hiding from the wife
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 I could of done with sitting next to you in maths exams
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| Mon May 19 2008 5:00pm |
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SN
Joined: 03 Jan 2006
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DSL wrote:2.6x0.26x0.16 each, wood ~1000kg/m3ed as just about neutral bouyant on water, then x13 to give the total. Easy peasy lemon squuezy!
Bzzzzzt - ~1000kg/m3 is incorrect - as wood floats it must be less than that
It was that number that flummoxed me Steve N (qzd)
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| Mon May 19 2008 5:04pm |
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robsmith
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Good quality old hardwood sleepers tend to "float" just below the surface, so just over 1, new softwood sleepers tned to float with just a little showing (until they are waterlogged), so just a little under 1.
Rotten old sleepers just fall to bits so of no use at all. Rob Smith
Silver rools OK
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DSL
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Hence my use of the ~ symbol.  Besides if we over estimate the weight then DiscoStu will be well impressed with his lifting ability! Honda Dog U better DUCK!!!!!
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| Mon May 19 2008 5:58pm |
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shopbobby
Joined: 08 Mar 2008
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But he dosent say if they are wood. They could be concrete,  if they are he may need to do more than 1 trip 
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| Mon May 19 2008 9:07pm |
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DSL
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 Honda Dog U better DUCK!!!!!
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Chris200100
Joined: 22 Mar 2006
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where are you nicking sorry getting them from 
I did hear that ford transport ops are missing a few sleepers from the train yard at the dag plant. Focus ST500
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other modes of transport:- Volvo FM13 Globetrotter (13L 440bhp, 2200nm) nice new one
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| Wed May 21 2008 9:23pm |
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DiscoStu
Joined: 09 Apr 2006
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No comment.... Black Betty Tunisia 1 2 3 Power by
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| Wed May 21 2008 11:00pm |
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randalls
Joined: 02 Mar 2006
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If they are wood, they may well be full of oil, diesel &  and possibly tar.....so this nice concoction will gradually seep back out of them when they get wet if they are not fully sealed !!!   2007 TDV6 HSE 'Silver Lady'. With 'free' privacy glass LOL.
Taking the greenpi$$ is: Green taxing your citizens more & using some of the money to buy nukes.
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| Thu May 22 2008 3:31pm |
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DiscoStu
Joined: 09 Apr 2006
Location: Essex
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They were wood. Didn't get them in the end, but thanks all for your help Black Betty Tunisia 1 2 3 Power by
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