BRIDGE DESIGN DETAILS

JULY 1990

Typical Section Sheet Check List

A. Typical Section
1. Place at top of sheet looking ahead on station. If the section is looking ahead on bent numbering
sequence, but back on stationing, note this under the view title.
2. Scale W' = 1"-0" for left and right or extremely wide structures. Scale ~" = 1'-0" normal
minimum for single structures.
3. Show only concrete dimensions. Do not show any reinforcement except as noted.
4. Show girders spacing and over all deck width measured from bridge layout line.
5. This view may be combined with Part Typical Section as noted below.
6. Check list:
Show utilities, detail size, material, use and owner.
Call out rail types.
Designate deck seal and limits of refinish bridge deck, if any.
Do not show substructure.
Do not show lanes and shoulders shown on General Plan.

B. Part Typical Section

1. Place below Typical Section.
2. Scale usually Yz" = 1'-0", but not less than o/s" = 1'-0"
3. Show, but do not call out, reinforcing or details shown on Standard Sheets.
4. Show barrier and sidewalk dowels but do not indicate size and spacing.
5. One exterior and interior bay is usually sufficient. Show variable bays and dissimilar overhangs.
6. A full width section may be used instead of the Typical Section above for narrow structures.
Show all data as noted above.
7. On variable bays, show only the reinforcing that is different from main standard bays.
8. Check list:
Reinforcing clearances.
Top and bottom transverse reinforcement size and spacing.
Reference to standard plans.
Distribution reinforcement.
Extra ("G") bars in top slab.
Direction of placement and spacing of transverse reinforcement.
9. Precast I Girders:
Show deck thickness at supports.
Show minimum thickness at midspan.

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BRIDGE DESIGN DETAILS

JULY 1990

C. Other Sections and Details

1. If any other sections or details are shown on this sheet (such as end diaphragm or curb details),
they should be drawn at the same or compatible scale as the Part Typical Section; %" = 1'-0" and
%" = 1'-0"; ~" = 1'-0" and 1'= 1'-0".
2. Do not clutter the sheet. Use additional sheets for special deck details or slab reinforcing layouts.
3. Place part girder section (Decal #17) and/or alternative deck construction joint top or bottom
slab (Decal #19) if applicable.
4. If a future widening is anticipated, refer to Memo to Designers 1-11 for additional bottom
transverse reinforcing in overhang.

D. Epoxy-Coated Reinforcement

1. Show limits of epoxy coating.

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BRIDGE DESIGN DETAILS

JULY 1990

Box Girder Soffits

Roadway 32' or less

...

...

Note: At contractor's option the soffit may be cast on a straight line between outside edges of box
girder. Slab thickness to remain as shown. Stem and stirrup heights to vary to meet finished grades
and provide clearances shown.

Roadway over 32'

...

Soffit parallel to deck

Notes to Detailer:
1. Show all box sections as consta.nt depth.

2. Show note adjacent to typical section.

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BRIDGE DESIGN DETAILS

JULY 1990

Sloped Exterior Girders

A standard 1:2 slope should be used for the exterior face of reinforced concrete or prestressed concrete
box girders when the general configuration shown above is desired for architectural purposes.
Typical sections on the plans should be dimensioned as shown below in order to obtain this slope. The
slope will vary at superelevation transitions.

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BRIDGE DESIGN DETAILS

JULY 1990

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Standard Precast Prestressed Girders

For precast prestressed girder details see "Bridge Design Aids" manual Section 6, "Bridge Design
Details" manual Section 20 and Memo to Designers 11-9.

"I" Girder

Inverted "T" Girder

Box Girder

Double "T" Girder

Prestressed Slab

8-22

Prestressed Trapezoidal
Box Girder

Bridge Design Details _ May 2008

Note - Effective May 2008 refer to MTD 10-20, Attachment # 2.

Bridge Design Details _ May 2008

Note - Effective May 2008 refer to MTD 10-20, Attachment # 2.

---~..--

STRAIGHT BAR METHOD

"'
~

Transverse Slab Reinforcement for 3 or More Girders

(For data not shown see page 8-30)

1:1

Girder spacing
~-----. -* .. ----------------------~
(Standard bay in span l

"G" min.

1:1

.....

"G" min.

til
11

-1~

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H
C)

z
c

"x" bars@ "s"

"r"

t'1

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*5 dist.

l/4 top flange width

~~x.

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Effective Span
II

(~A~
~

G"
V bars!:' S

f
"G" bars- tot.

See
Br. Detail 515

II

-- "E,.,
\

max.

= Development length ( See BDS Ar I i cle B. 25 l

"r" = Slab thickness

= "r"- 3 112'

* "s" = Bar spacing

II

"E"

1 24db;

-,

1 .maxcl/41op flange width

"s"

"sf.

Extra D bars for Eff. span of II or more ../

ea

24db

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~x or"Y"bar

24 db= 24 diameters of bar size

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Number of distribution bars

Dim "F"

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a
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t "G" bars:: Slab reinforcement support bars
Values found on page 8-30
"slabs with Tranverse Reinforcement"
CD Round values to nearest III upwards.

. I

For Bo..: Girders 1 Tee Beams 1 and Precast Girders,

substitute"Y2 girder stem width for ~top
flange width."

SECTION A-A

=
spacing(abovel) -2 [t Dim"F')+ ( '14 top flang~) + ( t )]

0 Max "o" bor spacing in variable width bays

[Girder

Number of

"o" bars -

co
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w

....

BRIDGE DESIGN DETAILS

JULY 1986

8-32

TYPICAL TRANSVERSE
. REINFORCEMENT
l~

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JULY 1986

BRIDGE DESIGN DETAILS

PART TYPICAL SECTION EXAMPLE

Note to Oetailers :
This example illustrates the use of the standard details symbol
and the detailing necessary to coordinate a part typical section with the book
of Standard Plans. Designers shall provide the design data to be used from
page 8- 30.. The longitudinal bars on the outside face of exterior sloping girders shall
be spaced -::5. 9". This maximum spacing was chosen to aid placement and vibration
af concrete.

_s=.....:..~@or ======@
place parallel to Cl bents,
space along Cl bridge.

Top long. reinf.

'

14

5 cont. tot
(inc I ude in deck quantities)
. 5

@
.;

Cont tot , . per bay

5 Cont tot_ per bay

stirrups

stirrups~

typ.for interior
girders.

:ti:

--tot-
typ. for exterior girders

{ill
\g7

Bottom

PART TYPICAL SECTION

fs7:l\

-====-~
Scale :

Vi.' = 1'-0"

BRIDGE DESIGN DETAILS

\

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JUNE 1986

VARIABLE BAY TRANSVERSE REINFORCEMENT

CD#

~
~

S=

1--+--t
Girder

EXTERIOR

CDj';-1
--I s =--
~

511

'

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INTERIOR
Use some size bar at

74 the

spacing of adjacent tranverse reinfarcement."S"is constant

for both arrangements. See Standard Plan Sheet 80-5

Designer to determine required distribution reinforcement.

Slab may be thickened or larger bars used if variable boy is wider than adjacent boy.

BRIDGE DESIGN DETAILS

JUNE 1986

8-35

MINIMUM REINFORCEMENT .AT DECK OVERHANGS

The following illustration together with related information shows
the minimum amount of longitudinal reinforcing steel which shall be
placed adjacent to rail dowels and at edge of decks. This detail
applies to deck slabs for steel girders, T-Beams, Box Girders,
Prestressed Girders or other situations, but not Slab Bridges.

Extend transverse
slab reinf. to edge
of deck.
See Barrier Railing
sheets for size and
spacing of rail dowels.
'---~5 cont.

Main girder reinf. or 4

AT SIDEWALK

AT RAILING

1. Reinforcement is necessary to anchor the barrier rail and support

the dowels and distribute impact to the slab.
2. Deck slab crackiRg at barrier rail joints will be minimized.
3. Overhang reinforcement should be indicated on typical section
and main reinforcement sheets to insure that it will not be
overlooked in construction.
4. Details should agree with Brid9e Detail 5-15.

VOL IV Detailing

BRIDGE PLANNING AND DESIGN MANUAL

December 1971

SKEWED DECK CORNER REINFORCEMENT

CORRECT

, - Edge of decK

WRONG

NOTES TO DESIGNER

1. Special consideration should be given to detailing the

deck reinforcement in skewed corners of bridge decks.
2. Consider squaring off the deck at the end of the girder
or placing reinforcing parallel to the abutment.
3. The designer should determine the amount and location
of the reinforcement.
4. All reinforcement should be adequately anchored.

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BRIDGE DESIGN DETAILS

JULY 1990

Barrier~

Median Slab with Concrete

1..-J

Type 50

~ Freeway =

S/2

<t Concrete Barrier

S/2

1'-3"

Concrete Barrier
: -~- ' 1

(Type SOA)-------...:
~

I
I

l
l

1 #5 dowels. See "Concrete :

Barrier Type 50" sheet.
1

Type "A"
joint seal,
sawcut not
required

'

-0-

''

''

''

11.!'' exp jt filler

Note: Joint to be located on low side of concrete barrier.

8-40

S = Average
stringer spacing

BRIDGE DESIGN DETAILS

JULY 1990

Medians
Structure Concrete
(Bridge)

Bond-breaker under s i : Y

Alternative No. 1
3'i.t2"

#411@18

#4 x 0'-8"@ 18

Structure Concrete (Bridge)

Alternative No. 2
8W'

5" 3'i.t2"

Asphalt Concrete

Aggregate Base

Structure Concrete (Bridge)

Alternative No. 3

Notes to Designer:
1. Special consideration should be given to longitudinal and transverse joints in the deck before using

Alternative No. 3.
2. Alternative No. 3 is suitable primarily for medians with large areas.
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BRIDGE DESIGN DETAILS

JULY 1990

Sidewalks
As required

6x6-W1.4xW1.4
welded wire fabric. See
Note 3 to Designer.

10"

2"

-2%

6x6-W1.4xW1.4

welded wire fabric. See

Note 3 to Designer.

... -2%

3" x 6" drains

@ 15'ctrs

Notes to Detailer:
1. Details for all sections are similar unless noted otherwise.
2. Show following note on plans:
Note: Sidewalk joints to match size and spacing in concrete barrier.

Notes to Designer:
1. May be increase to prevent gutter flow backup.
2. Use void only if necessary to reduce dead load.
3. #4@ 18 in both directions may be used in lieu of welded wire fabric. Designer to specify.

Note to Specifications:
*Form void with green or saturated lumber or other approved means of preventing swelling of
forms.

For Sidewalks on Wingwalls see Abutments.

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BRIDGE DESIGN DETAILS

JULY 1990

Barrier -Railing Modification for Deck Overlays

H
H

Type26

Type25

When overlays placed on bridges as part or'the original construction, the standard plan heights of
barrier railings shall be adjusted as follows:

Notes to Detailer
1. For Type 26, increase over-all "H" by increasing standard curb height "C1".
2. For 'JYpe 25, increase over-all "H" by increasing vertical "0/'.
3. Do not adjust barrier height for future overlay thickness.
4. Show "Ct" or "C2" on bridge plans when overlay surfacing is required on the structure.
Railing Type
Types 25,26

Overlay Thickness
Up to 1~" incl.
1W' to 3" incl.
3" to 5" incl.*
5" to 7" incl.*

Total Adjustment
StandardH + 1W'
StandardH + 3"
Standard H + 5"*
Standard H + 7"*

*Height adjustment greater than 3" will require a revised design for barrier
reinforcement and slab design.

8-43

January 2014

Note - Effective January 2014 refer to XS 8-50.

January 2014

Note - Effective January 2014 refer to XS 8-50.

BRIDGE DESIGN DETAILS

APRIL 1990

8-45

Concrete Expansion Dam

12" min*

~ ~expansion joint

I/
I

Joint seal (MR.

'U

* 1:4 ratio between depth and width

3"

Expansion dam

~
....

3"

Top of A.C. surfacing

Drill and bond #4 dowels @ 18 in

:Y4"e x 0'-5" deep holes staggered
tOOs:

9"

18"

Note: Dam to be constructed after A.C. has been placed continuous across blockout.

Notes to Designer: For use with joint seals of MR ~ 2" where A.C. surfacing is
required on new bridges.
Estimate exansion dams by the cubic foot. (Includes dowels}
Joint seal is a seperate item.

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