05-31-2016, 05:47 PM
Does anyone know what a realistic amount of space each side of a bulkhead flat would be or a center beam. Obviously a CB would need to be offloaded from both sides and I believe a Bulkhead can be offloaded form one side only.
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The ideal size would be 16' plus room for a truck trailer 16' gives the forklift operator room to work. In some tight areas the unloading area may be as small as 12 foot which is enough room for a skilled operator to back up make his turns from CB to truck-assuming a transload track is used. At a lumber company the unloading area would be part of the yard so there is lots of room... The CB must be unloaded evenly or the CB will tip.
A bulkhead can be loaded/ unloaded from either side.
BTW..CB can be as short as 60' or as long as 73 '.
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The ideal size would be 16' plus room for a truck trailer 16' gives the forklift operator room to work. In some tight areas the unloading area may be as small as 12 foot which is enough room for a skilled operator to back up make his turns from CB to truck-assuming a transload track is used. At a lumber company the unloading area would be part of the yard so there is lots of room... The CB must be unloaded evenly or the CB will tip.
A bulkhead can be loaded/ unloaded from either side.
BTW..CB can be as short as 60' or as long as 73 '.
Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!