NOTES

PIPE RAILING & POSTS:

Pipe Rails and Posts shall be in accordance with ASTM A53 Grade B for standard weight pipe and
ASTM A500 Grade B, C or D or ASTM A501 for structural tube. Bars for handrail supports shall be
ASTM A36. Posts and End Rails shall be fabricated and installed plumb, 1" tolerance when measured
at 3-6" above the foundation. Corners and changes in tangential longitudinal alignment, may be made
continuous with a 9" bend radius or terminated at adjoining sections with a standard end hoop when
handrails are not required. For changes in tangential longitudinal alignment greater than 45, posts
shall be positioned at a maximum distance of 2-0" each side of the corner and shall not be located
at the corner apex. For curved longitudinal alignments the top and bottom rails and handrails shall be
shop bent to match the alignment radius.

RAILING MEMBER DIMENSIONS TABLE

OUTSIDE WALL
MEMBER DESIGNATION
DIMENSION THICKNESS

Posts 2" NPS (Sch. 40) 2.375" 0.154"

Rails 2" NPS (Sch. 40) 2.375" 0.154"

Rail Joint/Splice Sleeves 1b" NPS (Sch. 40) 1.900" 0.145"

Handrails Joint/Splice Sleeves 1" NPS (Sch. 40) 1.315" 0.133"

Handrails 1b" NPS (Sch. 40) 1.900" 0.145"

Handrail Support Bar 1" Round Bar 1.000" N/A

BASE PLATES:
Base Plates shall be in accordance with ASTM A36 or ASTM A709 Grade 36.
SHIM PLATES:
Shim Plates shall be aluminum in accordance with ASTM B209, Alloy 6061 or 6063. Shim plates shall be
used for foundation height adjustments greater than " and localized irregularities greater than
Field trim shim plates when necessary to match the contours of the foundation. Bevelled shim
plates may be used in lieu of trimmed flat shim plates shown. Stacked shim plates must be bonded
together with adhesive bonding material and limited to a maximum total thickness of b", unless
longer anchor bolts are provided for the exposed thread length.
COATINGS:
The railing shall be hot-dip galvanized after fabrication in accordance with Section 962 of the Specifications.
All nuts, bolts and washers shall be hot-dip galvanized in accordance with Section 962 of the Specifications.
ANCHOR BOLTS:
Anchor bolts shall be in accordance with ASTM F1554 Grade 36. Headless anchor bolts for Adhesive
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All anchor bolts shall have single self-locking hex nuts. Tack welding of the nut to the anchor bolt may
be used in lieu of self-locking nuts. All nuts shall be in accordance with ASTM A563 or ASTM A194. Flat
Washers shall be in accordance with ASTM F436 and Plate Washers (for long slotted holes only), shall be
in accordance with ASTM A36 or ASTM A709 Grade 36. After the nuts have been snug tightened, the
anchor bolt threads shall be distorted to prevent removal of the nuts. Distorted threads and tack welds
shall be coated with a galvanizing compound in accordance with the Specifications.
RESILIENT AND NEOPRENE PADS:
Resilient and Neoprene pads shall be in accordance with Specification Section 932, except that testing
of the finished pads shall not be required. Neoprene pads shall be durometer hardness 60 or 70.
JOINTS:
All fixed joints are to be welded all around and ground smooth. Expansion Joints shall be spaced at
a maximum of 30-0". Field splices similar to the expansion joint detail may be approved by the
Engineer to facilitate shipping and handling, but rails must be continuous across a minimum of two
posts. Only use the Continuity Field Splice (Detail "E") to make the railing continuous for unforeseen
field adjustments.
WELDING:
All welding shall be in accordance with the American Welding Society Structural Welding Code (Steel)
ANSI/AWS D1.1 (current edition). Weld metal shall be E60XX or E70XX. Nondestructive testing of
welds is not required.
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SHOP DRAWINGS:
Complete details addressing project specific geometry (line & grade) showing post and expansion joint
locations must be submitted by the Contractor for the Engineers approval prior to fabrication of the
railing. Shop drawings shall be in accordance with the Specifications.
PAYMENT:
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Guiderail shall be paid for under the contract unit price for Pipe Guiderail (Steel), LF (Item No.
515-1-1). Payment for the Guiderail will be plan quantity measured as the length along the center
line of the top rail, and includes rails, posts, rail splice assembly, base plates, anchor bolts, nuts,
washers, resilient or neoprene pads and all incidental materials and labor required to complete
installation of the Guiderail.
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1-6" 6-0" (Max.) ~ Equal Panels Post Spacing

Varies (4" Min.,
(Typ.) (Typ.) 1-6" Max.) (Typ.)
Continuity Field Splice
1-6" (as required) see Detail "E"
Rail Expansion Joint (Typ.)
(Typ.) Sheet 4 (Typ.)
see Detail "D" Sheet 4
Rail ~ 2" NPS
Sch. 40 (Typ.)

NOTES:
See Detail "C"
NPS = Nominal Pipe Size
Sheet 4
-6"

STRUCTURES EXPANSION JOINTS NOTE:

3

* Keyed construction joints in Index No. 520 Gravity

Wall are not considered to be expansion joints.

Top of Sidewalk
or Bikeway 9" Minimum from free end of concrete Rail expansion joints to be located in panels above
structure expansion joints * (30-0" maximum spacing). CROSS REFERENCE:
and expansion joints (Typ.)
Ground Line For Details "C", "D" and "E", see Sheet 4.

ELEVATION

TYPICAL RAILING DETAILS & RAILINGS ON GRADES 0% TO 5%

Han
1-6"

Min.

See Plans for
continuation or
1-6" 6-0" (Max.) ~ Equal Panels Post Spacing termination
See Plans for Handrail ~ 1b" NPS
See "Typical Railing Details" limits of railing
continuation or (Typ.) (Typ.) Sch. 40 (Typ.)
for post & rail details
termination
limits of railing
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1-6"

Min.

-10"
2
Top of
Sidewalk

Han
-6"
3

-10"

M ax.
-6"
2
Grade
2

M ax.
-6"
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30-0" Max. for Slopes > 6.25%

40-0" Max. for Slopes = 6.25% 5-0" Min.
Ramp Top Landing
5-0" Min.
30-0" Max. for Slopes > 6.25%
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6-0" Min. 40-0" Max. for Slopes = 6.25% Intermediate Landing

RAMP REQUIREMENTS LANDING REQUIREMENTS
Bottom Landing Ramp
ELEVATION
(Showing Inside Face of Railing) For slopes greater than 5%: Max. landing slope = 2%
Max. ramp slope = 8.33% Max. landing cross-slope = 2%
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Max. ramp cross-slope = 2.0%

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6-0" (Max.) ~ Equal Panels Varies ~ Equal spacing

6-0" Max. on Steps Post

"
2
R
Equal to one
CJP 1"
tread length

-6"
3
Handrail
DETAIL "A" - PLAN VIEW
HANDRAIL TERMINATION
-6"

1-6" 1-6"
Han
3

Min. (Typ.)

See "Typical Railing

Details", Sheet 2 for
post & rail details

-6"
See "Typical Railing Details",

2"

-10"

3
Sheet 2 for post & rail details
See Index No. 521

2
or Contract Plans
9"
for step details

-6"
Concrete sidewalk to extend 6" min. behind ra Min.

3
RAILING CONTINUATION BEYOND STEPS

2"
(Bottom shown, Top similar) Equal to one
tread length

Handrail Handrail continuous

At Landing
5-0" Min.

Varies ~ Equal spacing Han Length of Landing

(Top Landing)
6-0" Max. on Steps

Steel Handrail required for three or more

steps (Handrail and cheekwalls continuous
at landings) Handrail ~ 1" NPS (Sch. 40) 9" Min. Wide

-6"
cheekwall both sides

2"
-10"
dgn

2
Handrail Termination Han
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See Detail "A" (Typ.) See Index No. 521

or Contract Plans
for Step Details 1-6"
Min.

2"
Equal to one
tread length
-0" M ax. for one run of steps

-10"

Bottom of
R
(T

Equal to one
9

cheekwall
yp

2
"

tread width

-10"
.)

5-0" Min.

2

-6"
Length of Landing

2"
p "

1
9
.)

9" Min. Wide

R
y

cheekwall both sides

-6"

(T

-10"
3
C:

2"
2

See Index No. 521

Han
or Contract Plans
6

-10"
for Step Details
ELEVATION

2
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(At-Grade Steps)
Handrail Termination,
2"

See Detail "A" (Typ.)

50 AM

9"

2"
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Min.
11:

6-0"
(Bottom Landing) ALTERNATE END TREATMENT
9"
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 7 1-6"
2 16"
Hand " 1" Venting Hole
Top Rail ~ 2"
& Rod Plate
1 NPS, Sch. 40
1 2"

3"
Guiderai
Bolt
Post Handrail

6"
3"
2"
1
1

CJP CJP
Post

R
" (Max.) H

(T
1

9
1
R 1 2"

y
4

"
3 1 3 3 1 for Anchor Bolts with

p
16 1 4" 2 4" 2 4" 1 4"

.)
Flat Washers (Typ.)

8" Post ~ 2"

1" Bar NPS, Sch. 40

SECTION B-B SECTION C-C

(Handrail Connection) BASE PLATE DETAIL

4" 1" Venting Hole 1 5"

4
3 1
(Typ.) CJP CJP
4" 3 4"

Post

3"
Guiderai
1
Bolt Bottom Rail ~
8" Plate (Aluminum)

6"
2" NPS, Sch. 40

yp.) Resil
or Neoprene Pads
2"

3"
1

3" "
2

Plate
6"

"
1 3 3 1
2"

T
1"

(centered) 2 8" 38" 3 8" 2 8" " x 1" Long Sl

" (
2"
1

Holes for Anchor Bolts

2

11" with Plate Washers (Typ.) b" Venting C C

" Ste
or " (Max.) H Holes, Bottom Rail
for Anchor Bolts with
Flat Washers (Typ.)

SHIM PLATE PLATE WASHER ALTERNATE BASE

DETAIL DETAIL PLATE DETAIL
Bevel bottom of post as required
(Recommended for Top of Step Cheekwalls) to maintain plumb posts (Typ.)

1-0"
DETAIL "C" - RAIL CONNECTIONS
6"* 6" (Handrail Not Shown)
" x " Pa
Stainless Steel (Type 316 1 1
3" 3" 2" ( 4") ~ Expansion Joint
or 18-8 Alloy) Set Screw.
1 1
Set Screw must be set 4" ( 4") ~ Field Splice Slip Joint
flush against outside face
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Rail or Handrail Section

Top Rail

Steel Sleeve:
1
Rail or 1 2" NPS (Sch. 40) for Rails Match Grade of
Handrail Section 1" NPS (Sch. 40) for Handrails Ramp or Stairs

Round over both ends Post

1
of rails 8" (Typ.)
* At the Contractors option, embedded length may
be 4" when a " plug weld is substitute
DETAIL "D" - EXPANSION JOINT the " set s
(FIELD SPLICE SLIP JOINT SIMILAR) Bottom Rail

Handrail
1-8"
" x " Pa
1
Stainless Steel (Type 316 4" Max. Gap
C:

Match Grade of B
or 18-8 Alloy) Set Screws.
1 1 1
1
1 Ramp or Stairs
Set Screws must penetrate 1 8" 3 Sp. @ 2 2" 3 Sp. @ 2 2" 8"

the full wall thickness of the

inner sleeve and set flush 1 1
14" 1 4"
against outside face of rail
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(Typ.) Rail or Handrail

Section
51 AM

DETAIL "B" - RAIL AND HANDRAIL

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Rail Round over both ends Steel Sleeve: (Showing Sloped Condition for Stairs or Ramp)
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Section 1 1
of rails 8" (Typ.) 1 2" NPS (Sch. 40) for Rails
1" NPS (Sch. 40) for Handrails
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DETAIL "E" - CONTINUITY CROSS REFERENCE:

FIELD SPLICE For locations of Details "C", "D" and "E", see Sheet 2.
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 1
42"
5-0" Std. ~
3-0" Min. Clear

Between Handrails

Guider
Anchor Bolts

1
1 2" NPS (Sch. 40) Handrail

-9"
1
Guiderail & Anchor Guiderail & Anchor

M easured from Step Nosings

-6"
1" Bar

-6"
Base Plate with Shim

3
plates (as required) (Typ.)
6" Standard,

-10"
4" Sidewalk with 7b" for Ramps
Thickened Edge requiring handrails " Thick Resil

2
1 or Neoprene Pad (Typ,)

-9"
42"
1
42" Min.

1
1
0" Standard 42"

% Max.(away 2" for Ramps

2"

2"

2"
Slope2
Top of

2"
from drop-off) step nosing
Slope2 % Max.( away
from drop-off)

)
M in.

M in.

M in.
6"

6"

6"
-0"
(

(
Varies)
1
Step Cheekwall
** Steel

Anchors

** Steel

** Steel
Anchors

Anchors
45

Drop-off (
Back Face of
Gravity Wall

Varies 9"
(3 Min.) TYPICAL SECTION ON STEPS & STAIRS
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(Min.) 6" Embedment Depth

TYPICAL SECTION ON CONCRETE SIDEWALK TYPICAL SECTION ON GRAVITY WALL

(Other Retaining Walls Similar)

2 ~ " Anchor Bolts (**)

Edge Shim Self-Locking Hex Nuts & Washers.
(8" long
6"
x " 1
8" Min. Beveled
x thickness (Min.)
Epoxy Mortar (Type F) in
Build-up (Typ.)
as reqd.) accordance with Specification
Section 926

Base Plate
NOTES:
C:

** 2 ~ " x 8" Steel Anc

3" Min. Embedment Galvanized Steel Bolts (As Shown) (C-I-P); Galvanized U-Bolts
3b" Core Drilled Permitted (C-I-P); Galvanized Adhesive Anchors Permitted
Hole (b"), Clean (***); Expansion Anchors Not Permitted.
hole in accordance *** Adhesive anchors shall be fully threaded headless anchor bolts
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2"
Full size Shim Plates with Specification set in drilled holes (manufacturer recommended diameter) with

1
when required for Section 416 an Adhesive Bonding Material System in accordance with
height adjustment
Specification Section 937 and installed in accordance with
Specification Section 416. The minimum embedment is 6".
Seal end of post with a
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1 " Thick Resil

1 2" (Min.) wide plastic or galvanized steel plug
bed of Adhesive or Neoprene Pad
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Bonding Material
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DETAIL "F" (OPTIONAL SHIMMING DETAIL OPTIONAL SIDEWALK ANCHORAGE DETAIL

FOR CROSS SLOPE CORRECTION)
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