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Section 14 Bridge Plan Standards and Communication of Design

14.1 Overview

Historically, the standard method for communicating bridge design information was through paper plan sheets and reports. These printed products were used for review, approval, estimating, constructing and documenting the work proposed in a bridge project. Today, electronic data is gaining importance and in some instances it is replacing paper as the preferred method for conveying design information.

Electronic data is a broad category of products covering a wide range of uses. These products include; computer program outputs, 2D and 3D CADD models, and traditional material such as plans, reports and photos in a digital format. Regardless of how information is transferred, it is of paramount importance that standard practices are followed for developing and managing this information at all phases of a project. Standard practices allow for accurate understanding and efficient use of the information by all parties involved.

This chapter presents standard practices for the preparation of both paper bridge plans and electronic bridge data. This guidance varies in form from required policy to recommended “best practices”. Because many of the “best practices” establish guidance where none currently exists, this information is conveyed in considerable detail.

The Highway Design Manual should be considered a companion document to this chapter. Plans shall be prepared consistent with the Highway Design Manual and Appendix 14 of the Project Development Manual to ensure a quality product, legibility and standard electronic data. Plans shall be prepared to ensure legibility of ledger size copies provided to reviewers during the project development process and to potential bidders at the time of plan sales.

14.2 Bridge Model Management

14.2.1 General

The increased use and broad acceptance of graphic models as the primary method for both superstructure and substructure layout, contract plan production and the desire of users downstream from the design effort to use these models, has led to the development of Bridge Model Management. This section provides guidelines and standards for the successful use of Bridge Model Management. Bridge Model Management shall be utilized, to the full extent possible, on all NYSDOT Bridge projects.

Within Bridge Model Management, a model is defined as a CADD element or elements that are drawn to represent a specific component of proposed work or a feature of the existing physical world. This graphical information is placed in a Microstation model space. A model space is a sub-file within a Microstation file used to compartmentalize the file. Additionally, a bridge designer is defined as an individual (engineer or technician) tasked with developing any part of a proposed bridge’s geometry.

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14.2.1.1 CADD File Types

Bridge Model Management aims to standardize the organization of CADD efforts used to facilitate design, detailing and construction of bridge projects. This organization is achieved by grouping all CADD work into five categories. Each group is associated with a specific file type. The five file types are the Bridge Design File, the Bridge Front File, personal work files, bridge drawing files, and the Bridge Estimate File. All file types are Microstation “.dgn” files and are discussed in detail below. Files of all types shall be created from the appropriate seed file and reside in the proper Projectwise folder for the life of the project. Seed files are located in the Projectwise Resource Information Folder.

14.2.1.2 Workflow Continuity

All CADD files created for any project development work shall remain active throughout the life of the project. Drawing and estimate files are developed as a network of references to the Bridge Design File and the Bridge Front File. Copying and renaming these files between project milestones breaks these associations.

Therefore, files used for creation of preliminary plans shall be used to produce the final design plan set and (if necessary) amendment and field revision sheets. Files shall not be copied and/or renamed. Refer to section 14.9 of this chapter for design phase record plan procedures and refer to section 14.10 of this chapter for project archiving procedures as it relates to field revision sheets.

14.2.2 Bridge Design File

The Bridge Design File shall be a single file containing all modeled components of the bridge design. Modeled components are placed in an appropriately named model space alone, or with complementary components. The Bridge Design File shall be the only place this information exists. This provides a single source of data for design, detailing, and estimating. This eliminates confusion on projects with multiple designers making changes to the same elements in different models. All groups involved with the project will have direct access to the most up-to-date information at any time in the bridge project lifecycle, from preliminary design thru construction.

The Bridge Design File serves several important purposes. It is a complete graphical representation of the bridge designer’s intentions regarding location-critical components. The file shall only contain elements of the proposed work for which the bridge designer is principally responsible and those elements are modeled in their correct coordinate positions. Only information that meets these requirements shall be placed in the Bridge Design File. Each bridge in a project shall have its own Bridge Design File.

It is important that all elements of the bridge that are modeled and included in the Bridge Design File be accurate and complete. A design model that is either inaccurate or incomplete can lead to confusion or error during construction. Design models shall be independently checked by graphical methods or through the use of coordinate geometry. The accuracy of the models in the Bridge Design File must be within a 0.25 inch tolerance.

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The Bridge Design File shall include a model space named “[ ] REVIEW”. The Review Model is an empty model space with all the design models referenced to it. The Review Model of the Bridge Design File can be referenced to a personal work file, with a nest depth equal to 1, to quickly see all of the proposed bridgework. The “[ ]” symbol in the model name represents the empty model space and brings that model to the top of an alphabetical list.

Design models can consist of lines, shapes, solids or layouts. All design models shall be placed in the correct coordinate space using the State Plane Coordinate System and shall be drawn to true scale. 2D layout models shall be drawn at elevation zero and 3D line, shape and solid models shall be drawn at their proposed elevations. When constructing a layout model, such as a superstructure framing plan, it is important to draw the lines in the correct direction. For example, a centerline of bearings line shall be drawn from left to right looking up station and a centerline of beam line shall be drawn in an up station direction. This is so the graphic elements can be imported into InRoads to create alignments that can be used by Construction

Most modeled bridge components have a corresponding Microstation level. Elements that do not may be placed on the default level. The list of model spaces in the Bridge Design File will vary depending on job specifics and designer preferences. Designers can use level controls to combine several elements into a single model space thereby reducing the total number of model spaces needed. Alternatively, the designer could create separate model spaces for each modeled element resulting in a long list of model spaces. What is important is that models are clearly named so that individuals not familiar with the file can easily find components of interest.

Examples of models that could be included in the Bridge Design File are:

• [ ] REVIEW • APPROACH DRAINAGE • ARMORLESS JOINTS • BACKFILL • BARRIER/ RAILING TRANSITIONS • BEARINGS • BEGIN ABUTMENT • BEGIN ABUTMENT APPROACH SLAB • END ABUTMENT • END ABUTMENT APPROACH SLAB • EXCAVATIONS • FRAMING PLAN • MSES WALL • PREFABRICATED COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL DRAIN • PIER 1 • SUPERSTRUCTURE SLAB • UTILITIES ON BRIDGE

As an example, the Bridge Design File for the first bridge in PIN 1234.56 would be named: 123456_fea_brd_70_design.dgn. Note that the file name is specific to a given bridge.


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14.2.3 Bridge Front File

The Bridge Front File shall be a single file containing graphical information that is not the result of the bridge design effort, but benefits from residing in a centrally located file. Most of the models in the Front File can be created early on in a project because the majority of the information comes from the Site Data Package. This “up-front” work can then be referenced into other files as needed later on in the project.

The Bridge Front File also provides a place for project information that fails to meet the requirements for inclusion in the Bridge Design file. Bridge Front File models are existing structures, existing site features, bridge design elements that are not in the correct coordinate space or work products that are the responsibility of other groups such as borings and roadway alignments. Additionally, if a Master Border is used in the drawing files it should be placed in the Bridge Front File and referenced into the drawings.

Examples of models that could be included in the Front File are:

• BORINGS • CONTOURS • CUT/FILL SLOPE LINES • EXISTING SUBSTRUCTURES • HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENTS • MASTER BORDER • PAVEMENT MARKINGS • PROFILES • ROADWAY SECTIONS

As an example, The Bridge Front File for the first bridge in PIN 1234.56 would be named: 123456_fea_brd_70_front.dgn. Note that the file name is specific to a given bridge.

14.2.4 Personal Work Files

Because multiple designers cannot work in either the Bridge Design or Bridge Front File simultaneously, it is a good idea for each person working on a project to have a personal work file. Personal work files are used to develop models for the Bridge Design or Bridge Front Files, negating the need to work in those files. After a portion of work on a model is complete, it is imported into either the Design or Front Files as necessary. The model should then be deleted from the personal work file. Duplicate models can lead to confusion about correct information.

Additionally the personal work file is used to develop ideas, check for conflicts, and store alternatives that may not have been selected. Personal work files should also be used for cutting cross sections, creating surfaces or developing alignments.


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Examples of models that could be included in a personal work file are:

• WORK 4-23-08 • BEGIN ABUTMENT W/ INLINE WINGWALLS • SECTION AT END OF WALL EAL • CROSS SECTIONS ALONG UNDER ROAD

As an example, a personal work file for Tom P. Smith working on PIN 1234.56 would be named: 123456_work_tps.dgn. Note that in this case the file name is specific to the person and the project but not a bridge.

14.2.5 Bridge Drawing Files

The purpose of a bridge drawing file is to generate a single reproducible sheet that can be placed into the contract documents. Detailers shall reference the appropriate individual models from the Bridge Design File to show proposed bridgework. Similarly, models from the Bridge Front File shall be referenced to a drawing file when that information is needed in the drawing. By doing this the plans always have the most current information as the bridge design evolves. Drawing files shall never reference models from a personal work file. References to BD sheets or other files external to the Projectwise folder shall be detached upon completion of the drawing to avoid errors when the job is archived.

Whenever possible, reference files should be attached coincident with the drawing file. If the referenced elements are located in the correct state plane coordinates, the details will be as well. In some cases it is necessary to move or scale a reference file to efficiently layout the drawing. In such cases, the scale and location of the plan view shall be preserved and the detail or elevation view shall be modified. If the drawing contains two or more plan views the scale and location of the first one, taken up-station, shall be preserved. When modifying reference files, to accommodate placing multiple details on a single sheet, the reference files should not be rotated.

Drawing files may include an empty model space that references the Review Model of the Bridge Design File. This model space is called Reference to Review and includes the empty model space symbol “[ ]” in the name. This model space must use Live Nesting with a nest depth equal to 1 in order to see the elements of the Bridge Design File. This gives the detailer easy access to all of the bridge design information. This is particular helpful when detailing a drawing that includes model references that have been moved or folded from their correct coordinate location.

Examples of models that could be included in a drawing file are:

• PLOT • DETAIL • SECTION A-A • REINFORCEMENT PLAN • [ ] REFERENCE TO REVIEW • PATTERNING

Drawing files shall be named in accordance with Appendix 14 of the Project Development Manual.


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14.2.5.1 Drawings with Hidden Lines

It is not recommended to show all of a solid’s hidden lines in an elevation view. The designer should consider which hidden lines show important information and include only those hidden lines. For example, an approach slab notch out in the abutment backwall is necessary to show as a hidden line so the notch out elevations can be called out. The appearance of solid models referenced into drawing files is controlled by modifying the reference presentation settings. Unfortunately, this only allows a designer the option of including all hidden lines or none. Therefore, it is recommended that hidden lines be turned off in the reference file and be drawn in the detail model of the drawing file.

14.2.5.2 Drawings with Cross Sections

Cross sections are different than plan view and elevation view drawings, as they are not directly referencing the design models from the Bridge Design File. The design models are used to generate sections in a drawing file. Once a section is created from a referenced solid model, the reference display is turned off. This difference between cross section drawings and other types of drawings is important to understand, because if the design model changes the section will not automatically update. The old sections must be deleted and generated again.

14.2.6 Bridge Estimate File

The intention of the Bridge Estimate File is to provide a single centralized location for quantity estimates done using CADD models. Any item that is estimated using CADD models must have its own model space, named using the item number, in the Bridge Estimate File. This model space is referred to as the “item model”. In general, item models will be empty with the design models representing the associated work referenced in from the Bridge Design File.

The individual quantities are measured and then recorded on the estimate computation sheet. The estimate computation sheet shows the work-up from the point when quantities are measured in CADD to the calculation of the item total. The computation sheet must also include the name of the Bridge Estimate File and the name of the item model used. When the referenced design model contains multiple components, the computation sheet should also include the features, specified by level, that were measured.

These methods give the designer the ability to quickly and accurately obtain quantities directly from the design models used to produce the contract plans. Because the design models are located in the correct state plane coordinates the estimate file has the additional advantage of allowing the designer to assess the appropriateness of the estimate by referencing adjacent design elements.

Some bridge share items are not appropriate for estimating using CADD models and should not be shown in the Bridge Estimate File. These include items whose associated work were not modeled in the Bridge Design File or were not modeled in a way that allows for measurement of the quantity. In the second case, elements can be drawn in the item model to represent the quantity to be measured.


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Examples of models that could be included in the Bridge Estimate File are:

• ITEM 202.19 • ITEM 203.0801 • ITEM 203.21 • ITEM 206.01 • ITEM 207.16 • ITEM 553.020007 • ITEM 555.08 • ITEM 555.09 • ITEM 557.0102 • ITEM 559.1896_18 • ITEM 568.70

As an example, the estimate file for the first bridge in PIN 1234.56 would be named: 123456_est_brd_70.dgn. Note that the file is specific to a given bridge.

14.2.7 Three-Dimensional Models

Three-Dimensional (3D) models are very beneficial to bridge design, detailing and estimating efforts. Some of the benefits include; visualizing alternatives during conceptual design, checking elevation calculations, creating Plan and Elevation drawings, generating cross sections, and measuring volumes directly for estimates.

In addition to the benefits 3D models offer the bridge designer, they are an excellent choice to convey substructure geometry to others involved in the design and construction phases. Solid models allow the highway designer to detect conflicts between his/her work (drainage, utilities, etc…) and the proposed substructures. They also allow highway designers to visualize proposed work for the purpose of evaluating project aesthetics.

Contractors and state Construction personnel have both showed significant interest in using 3D models in construction activities. Currently, information taken from solid models is used to layout structure excavations and verify placement of formwork. It is anticipated that as accurate 3D models become more available, their use in construction will increase.

14.2.7.1 2-D vs. 3-D

At the start of a project the Designer must decide which components of a bridge design shall be modeled in 3D. Even a designer experienced in 3D modeling needs more time to model a component in 3D than in 2D. Therefore it is only reasonable to demand that the benefits of having the 3D model justify the increased effort to create and maintain it.

Unfortunately, the results of this qualitative cost-benefit analysis are not always clear. For example, novice 3D modelers will initially need to invest more effort to create a 3D model. The return on this investment may not justify the time spent. In this case, it is acceptable to consider this period of lost productivity as staff development, provided it is short term. Formal, as well as on-the-job training is an essential part of transitioning the bridge industry from 2D to 3D centered design.


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Generally, it is recommended that designers look at how the individual models could be used and pick the simplest form that meets the needs of the design team, Construction and the contractor.

14.2.7.2 Substructures

For new and replacement bridge projects, proposed substructures shall be solid modeled in all cases. For rehabilitation or superstructure replacement projects, designers should consider the amount of substructure work proposed. Generally, if the backwall is being reconstructed, the proposed work should be solid modeled. Solid models are not necessary for pedestal reconstruction alone.

The abutment backwall is usually the most difficult element of the bridge to solid model. In addition to retaining the approach fill, the backwall must support several different parts of the bridge and approach roadway. For example, the backwall may need to support a joint system, an approach slab, a curb placement or a special post plate. This results in an irregular top-of-backwall geometry that is not easily solid modeled. The top-of-backwall geometry can be complicated by the elevation differences that occur due to roadway grade. Accounting for elevation differences between the front and back faces of the backwall is not easy and creates confusion when detailing the abutment Elevation. This can be further complicated by the effect of skew on an abutment located within a vertical curve of the roadway profile. In this case the resulting theoretical top-of-backwall surface is warped within the roadway. Although solid models can be created that have warped surfaces this is difficult and results in models that cannot be correctly detailed.

The primary purpose of the solid model is to facilitate the production of the contract plans. Therefore, top-of-backwall geometry shall be simplified into a set of planes that are oriented orthogonal to the abutment Elevation. This will produce Elevation drawings that can be easily detailed, as they will have a single line representing the top-of-backwall. These planes shall be constructed using elevations calculated at the front face of the backwall at all cross slope breaks within the roadway section. As mentioned above, for skewed abutments located within a vertical curve, this simplification will not accurately represent the actual shape of the front face top-of-backwall. For this case the engineer shall determine the error calculated at the middle of the plane. If the difference between the elevations found using the highway data and the solid model is greater than 0.25 inches then additional points of slope break shall be added to the top-of-backwall. In other words, if describing a section on the top-of-backwall with a single plane introduces significant error, then that section of the backwall shall be modeled using two or more planes to more accurately represent the curved surface of the actual substructure.

For substructures that include architectural treatment, it is not necessary to include the appearance of this treatment in the solid model. Instead it is more useful to model the pay limits of the treatment as 3D shapes on the face or faces where it is to be applied. These shapes shall be shown on the drawings and included in the Bridge Estimate File. For substructures that include aesthetic recesses, the recesses should be included in the solid model as they are considered part of the concrete form work and are paid for in the concrete item. Note that, if a proposed recess/patterning is expected to significantly affect the price of the concrete item, the patterning should be considered architectural treatment and paid for under that item.


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14.2.7.3 Superstructures

Rarely will the extensive effort needed to accurately model the superstructure in 3D be justified. As solid models are used more and the modeling process becomes easier, it is likely that more of the structure will be modeled in 3D.

Occasionally, approximate superstructure models are needed for the purpose of developing visualizations. The task evaluating the aesthetics of a proposed structure usually occurs early on in the design process. In this case, it is appropriate to approximate dimensions of the bridge geometry that have not yet been designed. These inexact models have limited use and should not be placed in the Bridge Design File.

14.2.7.4 Earthwork

For new and replacement bridge projects proposed earthwork should be modeled in 3D. Having a complete set of earthwork models is particularly useful in the design of complicated earthwork such as staged construction of replacement bridges. By generating detailed cross sections at any location within a project a designer can have a better understanding of what he or she is proposing. This is done using Microstation to generate sections though the earthwork and substructure solids and InRoads to drape the existing, proposed and excavation ground lines from the surface models. This results in an accurate representation of the proposed work revealing any conflicts or constructability concerns.

Because most earthwork items have their own level, earthwork models can be easily managed from a few model spaces. A designer might choose to put all excavation models in one model space and all backfill models in another. The exception to this would be stage construction. In this case, excavation and backfill model spaces should be created for each stage. This will allow earthwork elements to be displayed independently on their proper levels.

14.2.7.4.1 Surface Models

The designer will determine how a given element of earthwork is modeled; as a surface, a solid or 3D shape. This will depend on what is being modeled and what the model will be used for. In general, elements whose volume is measured against the existing ground, such as embankments and excavations, should be surface modeled. Other elements such as select backfills, slope protection, drainage and wall systems (sheeting, GRSS, T-Wall, MSES) should be modeled as solids or 3D shapes.

Surface models are created by drawing 3D lines, also known as features, in a model space of the Bridge Design File. Earthwork models are products of the bridge design effort and therefore should always be located in the Bridge Design File. The 3D lines can be manually placed or drawn using an InRoads tool such as Generate Sloped Surface. Each point on a feature line represents a single ground elevation at that coordinate location. These features can be imported into an InRoads surface and then triangulated. The triangulated surfaces can then be used to drape surface data into cross sections generated by Microstation. Triangulated surfaces are also used for estimating excavation and embankment volumes. Excavation and embankment feature models are often combined into a few model spaces in the Bridge Design File, but each triangulated surface should be in their own DTM file, appropriately named and kept in Projectwise.


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Surfaces are usually constructed from three kinds of features; source features, transverse features and catch point features. Typically source features are bottom-of-excavation or shoulder break lines. Source features are the starting point for generating transverse features that represent slope lines. Both source features and transverse features should have their point-type set to breakline. Catch point features represent the intercepts of the transverse features and the original ground surface. Catch point features are typically the embankment toe or top-of-slope and should have their point-type set to exterior. Setting the point-type to exterior will prevent InRoads from triangulating beyond the extent of the data. Placing these three kinds of features on different levels allows their view to be controlled when they are referenced into drawing files.

From a workflow perspective, it is helpful to think of the feature model, 3D lines drawn in the Microstation model space, as the core data and creation of the triangulated surface a downstream process. In the event that a surface needs updating, the feature model should be changed and then the triangulated surface recreated by importing the new feature model into InRoads. This will insure that earthwork elements displayed in drawings are the same as those used for design and estimating.

14.2.7.4.2 Excavations

An excavation surface is created using the proposed substructure and the existing or original ground surface. When rock is anticipated in an excavation the designer should work with the Geotechnical Engineering Bureau to create an assumed rock surface in the area of the substructure. The assumed rock DTM file should be appropriately named and kept in Projectwise. The excavation surface is then created using the proposed substructure, the assumed rock surface and the existing or original ground surface.

In some cases the proposed excavations will overlap. For example, an excavation for removal of an existing substructure overlaps the excavation for an adjacent proposed substructure. In this case, assuming the excavations are to be made simultaneously, the two excavations should be drawn separately and then combined into a single feature model. Whenever estimating an excavation that includes an existing substructure, the volume of the substructure removal must be subtracted out. This is necessary because the existing ground surface always includes the existing substructures and removal of existing structures is not paid for under the excavation item.

14.2.7.4.3 Solid and 3D Shape Models

Earthwork modeled as solids and 3D shapes should be simple volumes or areas that represent the proposed work, not the detailed geometry of the actual installations. For example, sheeting could be modeled as a vertical slab with a thickness of a few inches. The front face would locate the sheeting wall. There would be little or no benefit in modeling the actual geometry of the individual sheet pile sections.


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14.3 Detailing Standards

14.3.1 Bridge Detail (BD) Sheets

Bridge Detail (BD) Sheets are provided to assist in bridge plan standardization. These sheets serve as a guide in the preparation of the contract plans and may be accessed in CADD format through Projectwise or in PDF format through the DOT website.

14.3.2 Title Blocks

Care should be taken to ensure consistency in the TITLE BLOCKS of all sheets within a set of plans, including multiple bridge projects. Most Title Block information is filled out using the Plans – Plan Sheet Border and/or Plans – Detail Sheet Border interfaces in Projectwise. For an overview of document attributes, see Section 2.6 in Appendix 14 of the Project Development Manual. For a complete list of standard Projectwise interfaces, see Section 2.7 in Appendix 14 of the Project Development Manual.

The bridge label featured in the LOWER TITLE BLOCK should be shown like this (format may be varied because of space constraints):

FEATURE CARRIED OVER

FEATURE CROSSED

14.3.3 Scales and Scale Bars

Refer to Section 20.9 in Chapter 20 of the Highway Design Manual for a discussion of scales. Scale bars shall be provided for larger scale drawings that are site oriented such as the General Plan and Elevation, General Subsurface Profile and earthwork and embankment plans. Scale bars shall not be shown on roadway profiles.

All details that are drawn proportionally shall be fully dimensioned and shall not display a numeric scale or scale bar. Any drawings intentionally drawn not to scale shall be labeled “NOT TO SCALE” and shall be fully dimensioned. Note # 11 of Section 17.3 shall be included on the General Notes sheet.


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The following are suggested scales (based on B-sized sheets, 11”x17”) to be used by detailers in the preparation of contract plans:

Preliminary Plan 1” = 40’ Abutments Plan and Elevation 1/4” = 1’-0” no smaller than 1/8” = 1’-0” Reinforcement 1/4” = 1’-0” no smaller than 1/8” = 1’-0” Piers Plan and Elevation 1/4” = 1’-0” no smaller than 1/8” = 1’-0” Reinforcement 1/4” = 1’-0” no smaller than 1/8” = 1’-0” Transverse Section 1/4” = 1’-0” Railings 1/2” = 1’-0” Bearings 1/2” = 1’-0” Superstructure Slab 1” = 10’, 1” = 20’ Prestressed Concrete 1/8” = 1’–0”, 1/4” = 1’-0” Excavation Plans 1” = 10’, 1” = 20’ Sections 1/8” = 1’-0”, 1” = 10’ Approach Slabs 1/8” = 1’-0” Steel Framing Plan 1” = 10’, 1” = 20’ Girder Elevations Not to scale Joints Not to scale

Table 14-1 Suggested Sheet Scales

14.3.4 Dimension and Table Value Rounding

The following is presented as a guideline to rounding dimensions and table values on the contract plans:

Concrete Nearest ¼ in Steel Nearest 1⁄16 in Reinforcement Length – Bent Bars Nearest ¼ in (rounded down) Reinforcement Length – Straight Bars Nearest 1 in (rounded down) Stations Nearest 0.01 ft Elevations Nearest 0.01 ft Camber Table Nearest 0.005 ft Haunch Table Nearest 0.01 ft Design Load Table Nearest 0.01 kip/ft Moment Table Nearest 0.01 kip-ft Shear Table Nearest 0.01 kips Skew Angle Nearest 1 second Bearing Azimuth Nearest 1 second

Table 14-2 Dimension Rounding Guidelines


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14.4 Bridge Plan Organization

The bridge plans shall, as closely as possible, follow the order and content specified below.

General Plan and Elevation Typical Sections Profiles Estimate of Quantities and Index of Drawings General Notes Boring Location Plan General Subsurface Profile Excavation and Embankment Beginning Abutment Plan and Elevation Beginning Abutment Details Pier 1 Plan and Elevation Pier 1 Details (Subsequent up-station piers shall be numbered sequentially and shall follow in order) Ending Abutment Plan and Elevation Ending Abutment Details Bearings Transverse Section Framing Plan (Bridges with Steel Girders or Spread Prestressed Concrete Beams) Beam Layout (Bridges with Adjacent Prestressed Beams) Girder Details (Bridges with Steel Girders) Beam Details (Bridges with Prestressed Concrete Beams) Haunch Table Superstructure Slab Approach Slabs Joint System Barrier (Bridges with Concrete Barrier) Railing (Bridges with Steel Railing) Approach Drainage Miscellaneous Details Bar Bending Diagrams Bar Lists

In many cases, several sheets are necessary to clearly portray the drawing’s required content. This is referred to as a drawing series. The sheets of a drawing series are named by indicating the sheet number within the sequence and the total number of sheets in that series. For example, the barrier drawing series includes barrier layout, plans, elevations, sections, numerous details and notes. The barrier drawing series can require six sheets to completely describe all associated work. In this case, the first barrier drawing in this series is named “Barrier (Sheet 1 of 6)”.


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Drawings that show work that is not completely detailed within its drawing series needs to reference the drawing number where that information is shown. When a drawing series portrays a large continuous view, the view must be split by use of named and labeled match lines.

Bridge plan drawings are to be numbered in the format “STn-xx”, where “n” is the structure number and “xx” is the location of the drawing within the set. For contracts containing only one bridge the structure number “n” may be omitted. For example, the first drawing in a contract with only one bridge is numbered “ST-01”. Similarly, the first drawing of the first bridge in a contract with more than one bridge is numbered “ST1-01”.

14.5 Bridge Plan Content

As a guide for both plan preparation and review, a specific checklist of required content has been provided in Appendix 14A.

Bridge plan drawings shall illustrate project information using feature file references whenever possible. Attached reference files shall be those created and maintained by the originating work groups such as Structures Design, Highway Design, Geotechnical, Survey, Photogrammetry or Consultant. The drawings shall depict elements of the proposed structure by referencing the Bridge Design File whenever possible. Similarly, the drawings can show site data and other information from the Bridge Front File by referencing that file.

The following list gives guidance on preparing a drawing or series of drawings for inclusion in the Bridge Plans:

GENERAL PLAN AND ELEVATION

The intent of this drawing is to convey an overview of the proposed work. It shall contain a plan view, elevation view and any necessary tables and notes.

TYPICAL SECTIONS

This drawing shall show the bridge section and approach section. If the approach sections are different at the beginning and end of the bridge, both sections should be shown. Additionally, for projects with stage construction and/or staged removal, this drawing shall show stage construction sections for each stage that changes the MPT on the Bridge. This drawing shall also include a longitudinal section for bridges composed of three sided structures.

PROFILE

This drawing shall show the roadway profile and expanded banking diagram of the roadway carried, all roadways crossing under the bridge and any stream realignment.


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ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES AND INDEX OF DRAWINGS

This drawing shall include the Estimate of Quantities and the Index of Drawings tables. The Estimate of Quantities table shall be created using the Estimate Wizard program and the estimate file from Trns-port Estimator. It is not necessary to list all the pay items contained in the bridge fiscal share in this table. Overhead items such as mobilization, survey and stakeout, Work Zone Traffic Control, construction signs, etc. do not need to be included.

GENERAL NOTES

This drawing shall include all standard notes from Chapter 17 that pertain to the proposed work. These standard notes must be checked, and in some cases edited, to insure that they specifically pertain to the proposed structure.

BORING LOCATION PLAN

This drawing shall show the geotechnical boring hole locations relative to the bridge and will be provided by the Geotechnical Engineering Bureau.

GENERAL SUBSURFACE PROFILE

This drawing shall show a generalized geotechnical profile at the borings and will be provided by the Geotechnical Engineering Bureau.

EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT

The intent of this drawing is to illustrate all earthwork proposed in the area of the bridge. This includes excavations, designed excavation support, backfills, embankments, substructure removals, proprietary wall systems and geosynthetically reinforced soil systems (GRSS). This drawing shall show sufficient plan views and sections to convey construction details and pay limits for all bridge earthwork items. The legend of earthwork symbols shall be shown on the first sheet of the excavation and embankment drawing series and shall show the earthwork items, where possible. In the case of stage construction, plan views and sections shall be shown for each stage of construction. In the event that the necessary substructure removal cannot be completely shown in the plan and section views, the designer may show separate isometric views of existing substructure with areas of removal hatched. In this case, it is not necessary to completely detail the existing substructure’s dimensions and elevations. Only the dimensions and elevations necessary to perform the substructure removal should be shown.

ABUTMENT/PIER PLAN AND ELEVATION

The intent of this drawing is to locate and detail concrete dimensions of a single substructure. It shall contain a plan view, elevation view and any necessary tables and notes. All substructure elevation views except the begin abutment shall be taken looking up station.


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ABUTMENT/PIER DETAILS

The intent of this drawing is to provide all details necessary to construct the substructure not shown on the Plan and Elevation drawing. This drawing shall include pile layout, reinforcement plans, reinforcement elevations, sections, details, and any necessary tables and notes. When two or more substructures share an identical detail the detail may be shown only on the first substructure drawing and then referred to later by note. The designer shall ensure that the drawing includes enough sections to clearly define where all reinforcement is located. When indicating applicable bar marks, if corrosion protection is applicable, designate epoxy (E), galvanized (G), stainless steel clad (C) or solid stainless steel (S).

BEARINGS

This drawing shall include all information required for the bearing manufacturer to produce the proposed bearings. If the bearings consist of plain rubber pads or elastomeric bearings without masonry plates, as used with prestressed box beams and slab units, then they can be detailed on the Beam Details drawings.

TRANSVERSE SECTION

This drawing shall show the transverse section and the diaphragm details. Diaphragm details should be shown in a separate detail but may also be shown in the transverse section as an example. A fascia detail should also be provided.

FRAMING PLAN (steel and spread prestressed concrete superstructures)

This drawing shall show a plan view line drawing representation of the girders or beams and cross frames.

BEAM LAYOUT (adjacent prestressed concrete superstructures)

This drawing shall show a plan view representation of the proposed beams.

GIRDER DETAILS (steel superstructures)

The intent of this drawing is to provide all details necessary to fabricate the girders that are not shown in the framing plan. This drawing shall include girder elevation, girder sections, miscellaneous steel details, camber table, camber diagram, moment and shear table combined for both HL-93 and NYSDOT design permit vehicle, design load table, field splice details, and necessary notes.

BEAM DETAILS (prestressed concrete superstructures)

The intent of this drawing is to provide all details necessary to fabricate the prestressed beams that are not shown in the framing plan or beam layout. This drawing shall include beam plan, beam reinforcement plan, beam reinforcement elevation, beam sections, end block reinforcement detail, design load table; beam reinforcement table and bar bending diagrams, miscellaneous prestressed beam details, camber table, design load table and necessary notes.


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HAUNCH/SLAB THICKNESS TABLES

This drawing shall include the haunch table and haunch details for steel and spread prestressed concrete superstructures and a slab thickness table for adjacent prestressed concrete superstructures.

SUPERSTRUCTURE PLAN

This drawing shall include the slab reinforcement plan, end section, structural slab optional forming systems, and miscellaneous slab details.

APPROACH SLAB

This drawing shall include the slab reinforcement plan, end section, and miscellaneous slab details.

JOINT SYSTEM

The intent of this drawing is to show all information required for the joint manufacturer to produce, and the Contractor to install the joint system. This drawing shall include the joint plan, sections and table.

BARRIER

This drawing shall include enough detail so that the contractor can construct the proposed barrier. This drawing shall include the barrier layout, transition plan, transition elevation, transition details, sections, barrier details, pedestrian fencing, snow fencing and necessary notes. These details can mostly be assembled from the Bridge Detail sheets. These standard details must be checked, and where necessary, modified to insure that they specifically pertain to the proposed structure.

RAILING

This drawing shall include enough detail so that railing manufacturer can produce and the contractor can install the proposed railing. This drawing shall include the railing layout, transition plan, transition elevation, transition details, sections, railing details, pedestrian fencing, snow fencing and necessary notes. These details can mostly be assembled from the Bridge Detail sheets. These standard details must be checked, and where necessary, modified to insure that they specifically pertain to the proposed structure.

APPROACH DRAINAGE

This drawing should include drainage plan, sections and all necessary details assembled from the Bridge Detail sheets.

MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS

This drawing should include all necessary details that have not otherwise been included in the contract plans.


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BAR BENDING DIAGRAMS

This drawing depicts all standard bar bending shapes.

BAR LIST(S)

These drawings show the number, size, shape and mass of the reinforcing bars used in the project. Bar lists for deck slabs, approach slabs and concrete barrier shall be included even though the reinforcement bars for these items are not paid for separately.

14.6 Professional Engineer Stamping

Every construction plan sheet and field change sheet must bear the seal and signature of the professional responsible for its production. Professionals sealing a design work shall place supporting material in the project file, in accordance with the requirements of 8NYCRR §29.3a3, and will have access to the file for a minimum of six years. The supporting material may include, but is not limited to; drawings, specifications, reports, calculations and references to applicable codes and standards.

14.7 Resolving Reviewer Comments

Designers shall resolve reviewer comments within a reasonable time from receiving them. Comments that are agreed to shall be incorporated into the plans. Comments that are not agreed to require the designer to respond to the reviewer in writing as to why the comment was not incorporated into the plans.

14.8 Amendments and Field Revisions

Occasionally after the bridge plans are incorporated into the PS&E submittal, it is necessary to change information shown on the original plans. Formal alteration of the plans by addition, deletion or substitution of plan sheets is done through amendment and field revision. An Amendment is issued when changes are needed to sheet(s) prior to the amendment deadline. If changed sheets cannot be issued before the amendment deadline, changes are made by field revision.

When an Amendment sheet is needed the designer should classify the extent of the change as either extensive or minor as the amendment deadline varies with the magnitude of the change. To determine the amendment deadline consult the Construction Contract Letting Schedule published by Program and Project Management Bureau. Additional information and departmental requirements for amendment sheets can be found in Section 21.10 of the Highway Design Manual.

Bridge plan field revision sheets will be one of three types; Field Change Sheets, Major Changes to Professionally Sealed Contract Plans or Minor Changes to Professionally Sealed Contract Plans.

The first type, Field Change Sheets, is used when a major change in project scope, limits or cost occurs, requiring regulatory and/or programmatic approvals. Field Change Sheets must be


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sealed by the licensed professional that was responsible for their production. Field Change Sheets affecting a bridge structure must be approved by the DCES.

The second type of field revision sheet, Major Changes to Professionally Sealed Contract Plans, is used when a change require a significant departure from the original design. These field revision sheets require sealing and signing by the original designer or by another licensed professional familiar with the original design. Sealing and signing must occur prior to proceeding with the revised work. Major Changes to Professionally Sealed Contract Plans affecting a bridge structure must be approved by the DCES.

The third type of field revision sheet, Minor Changes to Professionally Sealed Contract Plans, is used when only minor design changes are needed. New or altered plan sheets for minor changes do not necessarily have to be sealed and signed prior to implementation of the approved change. These Minor changes can be made by licensed professionals in the Construction Group without formal review.

Additional Information and requirements for production of field revision sheets can be found in the Manual of Uniform Record Keeping (MURK) Part 1A Contract Administration Manual (CAM) Revision No. 2, Section 91. Refer to section 14.2.1.2 of this chapter for Bridge Model Management workflow as it relates to production of amendment and/or field revision sheets.

14.9 Design Phase Record Plan Sets

At each project milestone the designer shall create a PDF copy of the entire plan set along with any supporting documentation such as notes, preliminary estimate worksheet, estimate of quantities and Structure Justification Report. PDF plan sets should be made at a 400 x 400 resolution. At a minimum, PDF plan sets should be made at the following milestones:

• Advanced Preliminary Plans • Signed Preliminary Plans • Advanced Detail Plans • PS&E Plans.

For example, the Advanced Preliminary Plans for the first bridge in PIN 1234.56 submitted for review on May 9, 2008, would be named: 123456_cpb_70_plans_05-09-2008.pdf. The description field should be filled in with the bridge name and type of review, such as “Rte 4 over CSX - Advanced Preliminary Plans”. All PDF plans shall be kept in the Projectwise job folder.

14.10 Project Archiving

Sometime after Project Acceptance and prior to a job being removed from the NYSDOT folder on Projectwise, projects are archived by the Regional Data Manager. This archive is done for all projects and preserves the CADD files for possible future use as they are at Project Acceptance.

In the event that a project requires bridge field change work, the designer shall request the Regional Data Manager perform an As-let archive of the job folder, prior to starting any field change work. Once the designer has confirmed the archive, the original CADD files shall be modified as necessary to accommodate the needed field change work.


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14.11 Electronic Data Transfer

In an effort to facilitate the Departments electronic data transfer initiative bridge designers shall create a Bridge Alignment File containing centerline of bearings and centerline of girder horizontal alignments. A separate horizontal alignment shall be created for each element, paying close attention to the direction of the elements. This alignment file should be created before PS&E and placed in Projectwise. As an example, the Bridge Alignment File for the first bridge in PIN 1234.56 would be named: 123456_70_fea_brd.alg. Note that once again the file is specific to a given bridge.

Upon request, the Regional Office will provide Contractors copies of project CADD information in Microstation DGN and InRoads DTM and ALG formats. For bridge projects this CADD Information in Microstation DGN format will include all documents containing contract plan sheets and their associated reference documents (cpb and fea document categories). This includes the Bridge Design File, the Bridge Front File, all drawing files and the Bridge Alignment File. It does not include the Bridge Estimate File or personal work files. When available for bridge projects, CADD information provided in InRoads DTM format will include the proposed finished grade DTM in the area of the bridge, and all substructure excavation DTMs. For further guidance regarding electronic data transfer to Contractors refer to Chapter 20 of the Highway Design Manual.

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Appendix 14A Contract Plan Review Checklist

The following is a checklist of items that are, at a minimum, to be shown on the contract plans for new structures, if applicable. Special situations may require details in addition to those listed. It is the responsibility of the designer to provide the details that will allow the contractor to complete the project as intended. Superstructure replacement projects should use this checklist, which may need to be modified on a specific project basis.

GENERAL PLAN AND ELEVATION

PLAN

☐ Scale Bar ☐ Oriented with over road up station to the right and centerline at horizontal, if possible ☐ North arrow ☐ Baseline ☐ Station line and Horizontal Control Line (HCL) with azimuths of tangents ☐ PC, PT, TS, ST, SC and CS for station lines on curved alignment within the scope of

the plan ☐ Table of horizontal curve data of curved alignment ☐ Location of the Theoretical Grade Line (TGL) ☐ Equality stations for intersection of over road and under road, stream or tracks below ☐ Existing substructure and superstructure from existing plans or field survey ☐ Traffic direction on track or highway (i.e., to Syracuse ➩) ☐ Skew angle structure makes with station line for tangent structures; azimuth of

substructures for curved alignments ☐ Centerline of bearing stations and azimuths ☐ Location of point of minimum vertical clearance ☐ Actual minimum horizontal clearances ☐ Span lengths and out-to-out bridge width ☐ Lane, shoulder and mall widths for approaches ☐ Limits and type of slope protection ☐ Approach drainage details (gutters/catch basins) ☐ Location of utilities on and off the structure ☐ Location of lighting appurtenance ☐ Sign location if supported on structure ☐ Guide rail/traffic barrier/screening location and type ☐ Section marks for Elevation View ☐ Temporary detour details (if in vicinity of structure) including centerline of alignment

and width ☐ Direction of river/stream flow ☐ Stations of stone filling parallel to stream and roadway


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☐ Bridge begins and ends stations ☐ Length of reinforced concrete approach slab ☐ Approach pavement begins and ends stations ☐ Scupper location and type ☐ Limits of all toe of slopes ☐ Berm location and width ☐ Wingwall angles ☐ Proposed and existing ROW lines

ELEVATION

☐ Scale Bar ☐ Approximate existing ground line ☐ Datum elevation line

☐ Slopes of embankments and type of slope protection

☐ Bottom of footing elevations on spread on earth or pile footings

☐ Top of footing elevations and minimum depth of footing if founded on rock ☐ Aesthetic treatments

☐ Guide rail/traffic barrier/screening ☐ Existing and/or proposed utilities

☐ Section under roadway

☐ ℄, station line, HCL, TGL and point of rotation of under roadway

☐ Cross slopes of under roadway

☐ Actual minimum horizontal clearance

☐ Actual minimum vertical clearance over travel lane, usable shoulder, or railroad track

☐ Type and thickness of slope protection

☐ Berm location and width

☐ Stream section; bottom angle width and elevations or reconstruction section

☐ Design High Water (DHW) elevation at ℄ structure

☐ Actual minimum freeboard over DHW ☐ Navigation lights ☐ Track dimensions if railroad is involved ☐ Label expansion and fixed bearings at piers and abutments ☐ Pile type and location ☐ Finished ground line

Contract Plan Review Checklist

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MISCELLANEOUS

☐ Load Rating Table (LRFR and LFD or ASD) ☐ Hydraulic Data Table

☐ Curve Data Table

☐ Electrical Safety Note

☐ Temporary Structure Design Live Load Note ☐ Design Data Table (Three Sided Structures) ☐ Geotechnical Design Data Table (Three Sided Structures) ☐ Assumed Footing Loads Table (Three Sided Structures)


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TYPICAL SECTIONS

BRIDGE SECTION

☐ Oriented looking up station ☐ Widths and cross slopes of pavement ☐ Width and cross slope of sidewalk ☐ Median width ☐ ℄ station line, HCL, TGL and point of rotation ☐ Slab thickness, wearing surface type and thickness ☐ Railing/barrier/screening ☐ Curb type and height ☐ If steel composite superstructure, show steel studs ☐ If steel superstructure, show girders and spacing ☐ If prestressed superstructure, show box beams, slab units, bulb tees or I-beams ☐ If steel or prestressed bulb tee or I-beam superstructure, indicate dimension from

centerline of fascia stringer to edge of slab ☐ If prestressed box beam or slab unit superstructure, indicate dimension from edge of

fascia beam to edge of wearing surface. ☐ Utilities ☐ Configuration of top of pier

APPROACH SECTIONS

☐ Pavement, curb, sidewalk and shoulder widths ☐ Slab thickness ☐ Cross slopes ☐ Transitions (If required) ☐ Median widths and railing/barrier ☐ Curb type and height ☐ Transition guide rail and dimensions ☐ ℄, station line, HCL, TGL and point of rotation ☐ Appropriate ditch details ☐ Embankment and/or cut slopes ☐ U-walls


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STAGE CONSTRUCTION SECTION

☐ Existing and proposed sections for each stage ☐ Identify removal (dashed) and new construction ☐ Temporary (dashed) and permanent railing or barriers ☐ Temporary lane widths, sidewalks and shoulders/offsets ☐ Cross slopes may be omitted due to space constraints ☐ Concrete closure placement location and width ☐ Horizontal relationship of cut and build lines to ℄ or HCL ☐ Vertical relationship between existing and proposed must be shown accurately ☐ Curb type and height ☐ ℄ or HCL, station line, TGL, and point of rotation ☐ Any required temporary support ☐ A Staging Plan View may be needed to convey staging strategy

LONGITUDINAL SECTION FOR CULVERTS/THREE SIDED STRUCTURES

☐ ℄, station line, HCL, TGL and point of rotation ☐ Curb types, guide rail and dimensions

☐ Widths and cross slopes of pavement and sidewalk

☐ Pavement and shoulder types

☐ Earth cover ☐ Slope of invert and top of structure

☐ Direction of flow

☐ Utilities

☐ Cutoff wall ☐ Invert and headwall elevations

☐ Apron type, depth and length

☐ Foundation details

☐ Wingwall Data Table ☐ Additional requirements may be found in Section 19.6.1 of the Highway Design

Manual


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PROFILES

ROADWAY PROFILE

☐ PVI station, elevation, middle ordinate and sight distance ☐ Show grade lines and percentage grade

☐ Length of vertical curves

☐ Station ordinate line

☐ Show ordinate for centerline of improvement and intersecting station

☐ Banking diagram (See figure 2.10 or 2.11) ☐ Show expanded banking diagram if significant variance in cross slope occurs

EXPANDED BANKING DIAGRAM

☐ See Figure 2.12 ☐ Stations should increase from bottom to top ☐ Show lanes and shoulders ☐ Stations at normal crown, high side level, reverse crown and full bank ☐ Stations at ℄ bearings and end of approach slabs ☐ ℄ or HCL, TGL and point of rotation


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ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES TABLE AND INDEX OF DRAWINGS

ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES TABLE

☐ Item number ☐ Description of item ☐ Units of measurement ☐ Engineer’s estimate ☐ Space for final quantity

INDEX OF CONTRACT PLANS

☐ Sheet number ☐ Drawing number ☐ Description


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GENERAL NOTES

GENERAL NOTES

☐ Applicable general notes ☐ Applicable substructure notes ☐ Applicable superstructure notes ☐ Prestressed concrete notes ☐ Conservation notes ☐ Foundation notes ☐ Special requirement notes ☐ Railroad maintenance notes ☐ Construction procedure for unusual conditions ☐ Notes for removing existing substructure and superstructure ☐ Maintenance table or description of maintenance responsibility (Important on EGC

and RR Law projects)


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EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT

MISCELLANEOUS

☐ Legend of earthwork symbols used on the drawing with item numbers ☐ Embankment notes

PLAN

☐ Scale Bar ☐ North arrow ☐ Centerline bearing stations ☐ Station line ☐ Outline of new and existing substructures ☐ Limits of removal items ☐ Limits of earthwork items ☐ Limits of prefabricated composite structural drain ☐ Limits of cofferdams (if required) ☐ Limits of excavation support system (if required) ☐ Location of underground utilities

SECTIONS

☐ New and existing substructures ☐ Bottom of footing elevations, or if spread footings on rock, top of footing elevations ☐ Limits of removal items ☐ Limits of earthwork items ☐ Any sections required to clarify any complicated or overlapping removal or earthwork

limits ☐ Prefabricated composite structural drain ☐ Weep holes ☐ Approximate existing ground

EXCAVATION SUPPORT SYSTEM

☐ See appropriate Bridge Detail (BD) sheets

MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH SYSTEM (MSES)

☐ See appropriate Bridge Detail (BD) sheets


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ABUTMENT PLAN AND ELEVATION

MISCELLANEOUS

☐ Concrete Table of placement numbers, item numbers and volume estimates ☐ See Foundation Design Report (FDR) for appropriate notes.

PLAN

☐ North arrow ☐ Outline of the abutment and wingwalls (Show suspended backwall as dashed lines

for semi-integral abutments) ☐ Station line ☐ Tangent azimuth of station line at the centerline of bearings ☐ Centerline of bearing station, and Bridge Begins or Ends station ☐ Azimuth of centerline of bearings ☐ Skew angle ☐ Azimuth of stringers or angle stringers make with centerline of bearings ☐ Center to center spacing of the centerline of the beams measured perpendicular to

the beam azimuth ☐ Center to center spacing of the centerline of the beams measured along the

centerline of bearings azimuth and tied to a working line ☐ Girders/beams numbered ☐ Pedestal widths and anchor bolt location ☐ Waterstops labeled ☐ All dimensions and angles required to construct the abutment and wingwalls tied to

the centerline of bearings and station line ☐ Expansion, construction or contraction joints labeled and tied down to working line ☐ High point on backwall dimension tied to working line ☐ Wash requirements of bridge seat

ELEVATION

☐ Outline of abutment and wingwalls (Show suspended backwall as dashed lines for semi-integral abutments)

☐ Indicate concrete placement number ☐ Weep holes (if required) ☐ Sleeve openings for utilities (if required) ☐ High point on backwall elevation ☐ All elevations required to construct the abutment and wingwalls ☐ Wash requirements of bridge seat ☐ Finished ground line in front of abutment


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ABUTMENT DETAILS

PILE LAYOUT

☐ North arrow ☐ Any notes required from the FDR ☐ Outline of footing plan ☐ Station of intersection of the centerline of bearings and station line ☐ Tie the pile spacing to the intersection of the centerline of bearings and station line ☐ Show pile batter and location of battered piles ☐ Splice detail ☐ Reinforced tip for steel piles detail ☐ Reinforcement details for concrete piles ☐ ☐ Estimated pile length ☐ Pile cut off elevation ☐ Number all piles and include table for actual driven length ☐ Pile item number

FOOTING REINFORCEMENT PLAN (Omit for integral abutments)

☐ Outline of footing ☐ All applicable bar marks of all bars totally contained in or originating in the footing ☐ Cover to exposed faces (if different from standard cover note) ☐ Laps lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to a bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face

STEM AND LOWER WINGWALL REINFORCEMENT PLAN

☐ Outline of stem and lower wingwalls (Include dashed outlines of piles and partial dashed outlines of girders/beams for integral abutments)

☐ All applicable bar marks of all bars totally contained in the stem and lower wingwall except bars extending into the pedestal (lower wingwall bars in flared wingwalls are normally omitted and referenced to the wingwall reinforcement elevation)

☐ Cover to exposed faces (if different from standard cover note) ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face


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BACKWALL AND UPPER WINGWALL REINFORCEMENT PLAN

☐ Outline of backwall and upper wingwalls (Include partial outlines of girders/beams for integral abutments)

☐ All applicable bar marks of all bars totally contained in or originating in the backwall and wingwall (upper wingwall bars in flared wingwalls are normally omitted and referenced to the wingwall reinforcement elevation)

☐ If the bridge has concrete barriers, add note: Barrier bars originating in u-wingwalls not shown, refer to barrier reinforcement plans.

☐ Cover to exposed faces (if different from standard cover note) ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark

☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face

☐ Header and approach slab blockout for bridges with joint systems

HEADER REINFORCEMENT PLAN

☐ Outline of header ☐ All applicable bar marks of all bars totally contained in the header ☐ Cover to exposed faces (if different from standard cover note) ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face

ABUTMENT AND WINGWALL REINFORCEMENT ELEVATION (integral abutments only)

☐ Outline of abutment and wingwalls ☐ All applicable bar marks of all bars totally contained or originating in the abutment

and wingwalls that can’t be called out in the plan views. Usually this consists of horizontal reinforcement bars that can’t be called out with clarity in the plan views.


WINGWALL REINFORCEMENT ELEVATIONS (flared wingwalls only)

☐ Outline of wingwalls ☐ All applicable bar marks of all bars totally contained in the wingwalls ☐ Cover to exposed faces (if different from standard cover note) ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face


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ABUTMENT AND WINGWALL SECTIONS

☐ Outline of abutment and wingwalls at section. (Include superstructure slab and approach slab at section for integral abutments. Exclude outline of suspended backwall at abutment section for semi-integral abutments)

☐ Indicate concrete placement numbers ☐ All applicable bar marks ☐ Cover to exposed faces (if different from standard cover note) ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face ☐ Bottom and top of footing elevations (if footing shown) ☐ Pile size and type (if on piles) ☐ Pile cutoff elevation (if on piles) ☐ Weep hole location ☐ Wash requirements of bridge seat

PEDESTAL DETAILS

☐ Outline of pedestal ☐ Indicate concrete placement numbers ☐ All applicable bar marks ☐ Cover to exposed faces (if different from standard cover note) ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face ☐ Embedment length of bars ☐ Wash requirements of bridge seat ☐ Pedestal Elevation ☐ Pedestal Hoop Table

ANCHOR BOLT LAYOUT

☐ Outline of pedestal ☐ Outline of masonry plate ☐ Label anchor bolts ☐ Centerline of bearings ☐ Wash requirements of bridge seat ☐ Chamfer shown and dimensioned ☐ Centerline of beam ☐ All dimensions necessary to set the anchor bolts tied to the centerline of bearings

and the centerline of girder/beam


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SUSPENDED BACKWALL REINFORCEMENT PLAN (semi-integral only)

☐ North arrow ☐ Outline of suspended backwall along with partial outlines of approach slab,

superstructure slab, girders or beams and wingwalls ☐ Station line ☐ Tangent azimuth of station line at the centerline of bearings ☐ Expansion, construction or contraction joints labeled and tied down to working line ☐ All dimensions and angles required to construct the backwall tied to the centerline of

bearings and station line ☐ Centerline of bearing station, and Bridge Begins or Ends station ☐ Azimuth of centerline of bearings ☐ All applicable bar marks of all bars totally contained in or originating in the backwall ☐ Cover to exposed faces (if different from standard cover note) ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face

SUSPENDED BACKWALL REINFORCEMENT ELEVATION (semi-integral only)

☐ Outline of backwall ☐ All applicable bar marks of all bars totally contained or originating in the suspended

backwall that can’t be called out in the plan view. Usually this consists of horizontal reinforcement bars that can’t be called out with clarity in the plan view.


ABUTMENT SECTION (semi-integral only)

☐ Outline of abutment should include partials of superstructure slab, approach slab, girders or beams and bearings at section

☐ All applicable bar marks totally contained or originating in the suspended backwall and superstructure slab only

☐ Cover to exposed faces (if different from standard cover note) ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face ☐ Limits of longitudinal sawcut grooving for superstructure slab

MISCELLANEOUS

☐ Sections at abutment/wingwall corners (semi-integral only) ☐ Joint recess detail (semi-integral only) ☐ Abutment construction procedure (integral and semi-integral only)


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PIER PLAN AND ELEVATION

MISCELLANEOUS

☐ Concrete Table of placement numbers, item numbers and volume estimates ☐ See Foundation Design Report (FDR) for appropriate notes.

PLAN

☐ North arrow ☐ Outline of the pier ☐ Station line ☐ Tangent azimuth of station line at the centerline of bearings ☐ Centerline of bearing station ☐ Azimuth of centerline of bearings ☐ Skew angle ☐ Azimuth of stringers or angle stringers make with centerline of bearings ☐ Center to center spacing of the centerline of the beams measured perpendicular to

the beam azimuth ☐ Center to center spacing of the centerline of the beams measured along the

centerline of bearings azimuth and tied to a working line ☐ Girders/beams numbered ☐ Pedestal widths ☐ All dimensions required to construct the pier tied to the centerline of bearings and

station line ☐ Expansion, construction or contraction joints labeled and tied down to working line ☐ Anchor bolt location ☐ Wash requirements of pier cap

ELEVATION

☐ Outline of the pier ☐ Indicate concrete placement numbers ☐ Column spacing ☐ All elevations and dimensions required to construct the pier ☐ Wash requirements of pier cap

SECTION OR END ELEVATION

☐ Outline of section or end of pier elevation ☐ Indicate concrete placement numbers ☐ All elevations and dimensions required to construct the pier ☐ Wash requirements of pier cap ☐ Keyway between footing and column/plinth/pier stem


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PIER DETAILS

PILE LAYOUT

☐ North arrow ☐ Outline of footing plan ☐ Station of intersection of the centerline of bearings and station line ☐ Tie the pile spacing to the intersection of the centerline of bearings and station line ☐ Show pile batter and location of battered piles ☐ Splice detail (if not shown on abutment sheets, otherwise reference where detail is

located) ☐ Reinforced tip for steel piles detail (if not shown on abutment sheets, otherwise

reference where detail is located) (per FDR) ☐ Reinforcement details for concrete piles (if not shown on abutment sheets, otherwise

reference where detail is located) ☐ Any note required from the FDR ☐ ☐ Estimated pile length (per FDR) ☐ Pile item number ☐ Pile cut off elevation ☐ Number all piles and include table for actual driven length (per FDR)

FOOTING REINFORCEMENT PLAN

☐ Outline of footing ☐ All applicable bar marks of all bars totally contained in or originating in the footing ☐ Cover to exposed faces (if different from standard cover note) ☐ Laps lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to a bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face

PIER REINFORCEMENT ELEVATION

☐ Outline of pier ☐ All applicable bar marks of all bars totally contained in or originating in the pier

except the bars extending into the pedestals ☐ Cover to exposed faces (if different from standard cover note) ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face ☐ Separate Cap Beam Reinforcement Elevation may be required for clarity.

PIER REINFORCEMENT SECTION

☐ Outline of pier section


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☐ Indicate concrete placement numbers ☐ All applicable bar marks ☐ Cover to exposed faces (if different from standard cover note) ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face ☐ Keyway between footing and column/plinth/pier stem

SECTIONS (plinth, columns, caps, etc.)

☐ Outline of all required sections ☐ Indicate concrete placement numbers ☐ All applicable bar marks ☐ Cover to exposed faces (if different from standard cover note) ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face

PEDESTAL DETAILS

☐ Outline of pedestal ☐ Indicate concrete placement numbers ☐ All applicable bar marks ☐ Cover to exposed face (if different from standard cover note) ☐ Embedment length of bars ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face ☐ Wash requirements of pier cap ☐ Pedestal elevation ☐ Pedestal Hoop Table

ANCHOR BOLT LAYOUT

☐ Outline of pedestal ☐ Outline of masonry plate ☐ Label Anchor bolts ☐ Centerline of bearings ☐ Wash of pier top ☐ Chamfer shown and dimensioned ☐ Centerline of beam ☐ All dimensions necessary to set the anchor bolts tied to the centerline of bearings

and the centerline of beam

MISCELLANEOUS

☐ Welded splice details for spiral reinforcement ☐ Chamfer detail


14A-18 April 2010

BEARING DETAILS

BEARING DETAILS

☐ Bearing table ☐ Bearing plan and elevation ☐ Bearing section(s) ☐ Anchor bolt details, size and embedment ☐ Sole and masonry plate details ☐ Elastomeric internal plate size and number of elastomer layers ☐ Indicate each bearing location


April 2010 14A-19

TRANSVERSE SECTION (Steel Superstructures)

TRANSVERSE SECTION

☐ Overall width of structure ☐ TGL, Station line/HCL and POR ☐ Limits of structural slab item ☐ Limits of sawcut grooving ☐ Limits of protective sealing ☐ Travel lane widths ☐ Shoulder widths ☐ Usable shoulder to fascia dimension ☐ Cross slopes ☐ Crown of roadway ☐ Concrete structural slab thickness ☐ All applicable bar marks of all bars totally contained or originating in the slab ☐ All applicable sidewalk bar marks ☐ Cover to exposed faces ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of slab reinforcement tied down to an exposed face ☐ Girders numbered ☐ Girder spacing dimensioned ☐ Stud shear connectors ☐ Overhang lengths dimensioned ☐ Railing/barrier/screening ☐ Utilities ☐ Slab closure placement detail

FASCIA DETAIL

☐ Partial Railing/barrier/fencing shown but not dimensioned (to be shown on the Railing/barrier/fencing sheets)

☐ All applicable bar marks of all bars totally contained or originating in the slab sidewalk or brush curb

☐ Cover to exposed faces ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of slab/sidewalk/brush curb reinforcement tied down to an exposed face ☐ Indicate relationship between reinforcement placement and railing anchorage ☐ Slab depth dimensioned ☐ Fascia depth dimensioned ☐ Overhang dimensioned


14A-20 April 2010

DRIP GROOVE DETAIL

☐ Locate and dimension drip groove in relationship to fascia ☐ Drip groove note ☐ Modify drip groove location to maintain minimum concrete cover to anchor bolts or

reinforcement, if required.

DIAPHRAGMS

☐ Each diaphragm type numbered sequentially with D1 being the end diaphragms. ☐ All angles labeled

☐ All members labeled

☐ Proper weld symbols

☐ Weld length measured along the side of the angle that has the shortest lap length

☐ Gusset plate thicknesses

☐ Connections plate shown and labeled

☐ Number and size of bolts ☐ Section used as top member and labeled (end diaphragm) ☐ Bearing stiffener shown and labeled (end diaphragm) ☐ Concrete slab haunched down on the top member for decks with joints (end

diaphragm) ☐ Bottom lateral gusset plate (verify clearance to bearing/sole plate) (end diaphragm) ☐ Outstanding leg of top angle shown away from the slab (fascia diaphragm) ☐ Proper weld symbols



☐ Connection plates shown and labeled

☐ Bottom lateral gusset plate (if required) ☐ Top strut not shown for intermediate diaphragms (except fascia bays and curved

girders)

UTILITY SUPPORT

☐ Show in bay where they will be located (show required extra details to the side) ☐ Members labeled

☐ Proper weld symbols



☐ Connection plates shown and labeled

☐ Enough detail shown to properly construct the specialty diaphragm

CURVED GIRDER DIAPHRAGMS

☐ Place intermediate diaphragms radial to the girder in a single line ☐ Do not place along the line of an interior skewed support ☐ Bottom lateral system


April 2010 14A-21

FRAMING PLAN (Steel Superstructures)

FRAMING PLAN

☐ Centerline of bearing stations ☐ Centerline of bearings azimuth ☐ Centerline of each beam ☐ Expansion and fixed bearings labeled ☐ Span length(s) ☐ Beam azimuths and numbers ☐ Beam spacing dimensioned and tied to station line/HCL ☐ Diaphragm spacing, type and orientation ☐ Connection plates dimensioned and labeled ☐ Bearing stiffeners dimensioned and labeled ☐ Intermediate stiffeners dimensioned and labeled ☐ Field splice location tied to centerline of bearing station and/or diaphragm connection

plates and lateral bracing gusset plates ☐ Lateral bracing size and spacing ☐ Curved girder diaphragm spacing table ☐ Curved bridge-straight girder schematic layout


14A-22 April 2010

GIRDER DETAILS (Steel Superstructures)

GIRDER ELEVATION

☐ Overall beam length ☐ Span length(s) ☐ Beam overhang over centerline bearing ☐ Rolled beam size or Plate sizes labeled in Width x Thickness x Length ☐ Butt splices labeled as CPGW welds ☐ Web to flange welds ☐ Centerline expansion and fixed bearings labeled ☐ Bearing stiffeners dimensioned and labeled ☐ Connection plate dimensioned and labeled ☐ Intermediate stiffeners labeled (if required) ☐ Centerline of safety handrail labeled ☐ Stud shear connectors spacing shown ☐ Tension zones for top and bottom flanges (continuous girders only) ☐ Field splice location tied to centerline of bearing station, flange transition and/or

diaphragm connection plate ☐ Indicate serialized steel item number (multi-bridge projects)

GIRDER SECTIONS

☐ Sections cut through the girder showing: • The bearing stiffener at abutment • The interior girder connection plate • Fascia girder connection plate • Bearing stiffener at pier • Transverse stiffener • At point of deadload contraflexure

☐ Each detail showing the correct weld symbols ☐ Each detail showing the proper connection plate/bearing stiffener label and

dimensioning ☐ The proper connection of vertical plate to compression/tension flange

MISCELLANEOUS STEEL DETAILS

☐ Drip bar detail - when weathering steel is used ☐ Flange thickness taper ☐ Flange width taper ☐ Flange width taper at abutments (width of taper 1 inch less than sole plate of

bearing) ☐ Stud shear connector detail with item number ☐ Safety handrail - when depth of girder is more than 5 ft.


April 2010 14A-23

CAMBER TABLE

Separate groups of the following rows for each beam:

☐ Steel dead load (I) ☐ Concrete dead load (II) ☐ Superimposed dead load (III) ☐ Vertical curve correction (IV) (NOTE: no negative vertical curve correction is allowed) ☐ Total of (I+II+III+IV)

CAMBER DIAGRAM

☐ Camber diagram plotted along each span to represent the actual beam showing the actual deflected shape of the fully cambered beam and a straight line between the top corners of the beam.

MOMENT AND SHEAR TABLES

One table for HL93 and NYSDOT Design Permit Vehicle

☐ Dead load moment (kip-ft) and shear (kips) ☐ Superimposed dead load moment and shear ☐ Live load positive moment and shear ☐ Live load negative moment and shear

DESIGN LOAD TABLE

Dead loads listed in units of kips/ft for each beam (If different):

☐ Slab ☐ Haunch ☐ Girder ☐ SIP/FSIP forms ☐ Diaphragms ☐ Utilities

Superimposed dead loads listed in units of kips/ft for each beam (If different):

☐ Railing or barrier ☐ Future wearing surface ☐ Sidewalk

Live load listed in HL-93 truck notation and NYSDOT Design Permit Vehicle:

☐ Live load denoted below table

FIELD SPLICE DETAILS

☐ Splice location ☐ All plate sizes and thicknesses

☐ Size, number, spacing and edge distance of bolts

☐ Appropriate notes


14A-24 April 2010

TRANSVERSE SECTION (Concrete Bulb Tee and I-Beam Superstructures)

TRANSVERSE SECTION

☐ Overall width of structure ☐ TGL, Station line/HCL and POR ☐ Limits of structural slab item ☐ Limits of sawcut grooving ☐ Limits of protective sealing ☐ Travel lane widths ☐ Shoulder widths ☐ Usable shoulder to fascia dimension ☐ Cross slopes ☐ Crown of roadway ☐ Concrete slab thickness ☐ Applicable bar marks of all bars totally contained or originating in the slab ☐ All applicable sidewalk bar marks ☐ Cover to exposed faces ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of slab reinforcement tied down to an exposed face ☐ Beams numbered ☐ Beam spacing dimensioned ☐ Composite shear bars ☐ Overhang dimensioned ☐ Railing/barrier/screening ☐ Utilities ☐ Slab closure placement detail

FASCIA DETAIL

☐ Partial Railing/barrier/screening shown but not dimensioned (to be shown on the Railing/barrier/screening sheets)

☐ Concrete slab thickness

☐ Applicable bar marks of all bars totally contained or originating in the slab sidewalk or brush curb

☐ Cover to exposed faces

☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark

☐ Slab depth dimensioned

☐ Fascia depth dimensioned

☐ Overhang dimensioned

☐ Indicate relationship between reinforcement placement and railing anchorage


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DIAPHRAGMS

☐ Each diaphragm type numbered sequentially with D1 being the end diaphragms. Diaphragms should be shown in the transverse section, if possible. Otherwise, they should be shown in separate details to the side of the Transverse Section.

☐ Diaphragm type; steel, precast or cast-in-place ☐ Connection detail ☐ Utility support details ☐ Reinforcement details of diaphragms ☐ Section of precast or cast-in-place diaphragms


14A-26 April 2010

FRAMING PLAN (Concrete Bulb Tee and I-Beam Superstructures)

FRAMING PLAN

☐ Centerline of bearing stations ☐ Centerline of bearings azimuth

☐ Centerline of each beam

☐ Expansion and fixed bearings labeled

☐ Span length(s) ☐ Beam azimuths and numbers

☐ Beam spacing dimensioned and tied to station line

☐ Diaphragm spacing, type and number ☐ Connections dimensioned and labeled ☐ Splice location (post-tensioned) ☐ Segment numbers (post-tensioned)


April 2010 14A-27

BEAM DETAILS (Concrete Bulb Tee and I-Beam Superstructures)

BEAM PLAN

☐ Overall beam length ☐ Span length(s) ☐ Centerline of bearings ☐ Diaphragm lengths ☐ Beam overhang over the centerline of bearings ☐ Overall beam length ☐ Flange clipping detail (skews over 15°) ☐ Indicate Beam Item number ☐ Continuous connection details

BEAM REINFORCEMENT PLAN

☐ Outline of beam ☐ All applicable bar marks ☐ Cover to exposed faces ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face

BEAM REINFORCEMENT ELEVATION

☐ Outline of beam ☐ All applicable bar marks ☐ Cover to exposed faces ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different mark ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face ☐ Enough sections taken to clearly define the beam and its reinforcement

BEAM SECTIONS

☐ Reinforcement details ☐ Strand pattern ☐ Dimensioned ☐ Cover ☐ Composite shear bars


14A-28 April 2010

END ZONE REINFORCEMENT DETAIL

☐ Outline of beam end ☐ All applicable bar marks ☐ Cover to exposed faces ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face

DESIGN LOAD TABLE

Dead loads (kips/ft), max. shear (kips) at support and moment (kips-ft) at midspan:

☐ Beam ☐ Slab ☐ Diaphragms ☐ Haunch ☐ SIP/FSIP forms ☐ Utilities

Superimposed dead loads (kips/ft), max. shear (kips) at support and moment (kips-ft) at midspan:

☐ Sidewalk ☐ Railing or Barrier ☐ Future wearing surface

Live load in HL-93 truck notation and NYSDOT Permit Vehicle: ☐ Live load information denoted below table

BEAM REINFORCEMENT TABLE AND BAR BENDING DIAGRAMS

☐ All bar marks and bar bending diagrams required to construct the beam

CAMBER TABLE

☐ Camber due to prestressed force and beam dead load at transfer ☐ Camber due to deflection due to slab dead load ☐ Camber due to deflection due to superimposed dead load ☐ Total camber


April 2014 14A-29

STAGE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

☐ Plan ☐ Tendon details ☐ Concrete Closure placement detail

DEBONDING OR DRAPED STRANDS DETAIL

☐ Number of debonded strands ☐ Length of debonded strands ☐ Draped tendon profile ☐ Sections showing draped strands at midpoint and end

POST-TENSIONED DETAILS

☐ Duct location ☐ Post-tensioning notes ☐ End block recess detail ☐ End zone reinforcement (Elevation and Sections) ☐ Clearance requirements for ducts at anchorage and midspan ☐ Post-tensioning duct profile ☐ Assumed construction sequence ☐ Grout tube schematic and vent details ☐ Splice detail end view ☐ Splice detail section ☐ Shear key details


☐ Threaded insert/mechanical connectors details ☐ Embedded bearing plate details (not for integral abutments) ☐ Fascia details ☐ Anchor stud clearance detail ☐ Haunch details ☐ Continuity reinforcement and diaphragm details at piers


14A-30 April 2010

TRANSVERSE SECTION (Prestressed Box Beams and Slab Units)

TRANSVERSE SECTION

☐ Overall width of structure ☐ TGL, Station line/HCL and POR ☐ Limits of structural slab item ☐ Limits of sawcut grooving ☐ Limits of protective sealing ☐ Travel lane widths ☐ Shoulder widths ☐ Usable shoulder to fascia dimension ☐ Cross slopes ☐ Crown of roadway ☐ Concrete slab thickness ☐ Applicable bar marks of all bars totally contained or originating in the slab ☐ All applicable sidewalk bar marks ☐ Cover to exposed faces ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face ☐ Beams numbered ☐ Joint widths dimensioned ☐ Overhang dimensioned ☐ Transverse tendon ☐ Railing/barrier/screening ☐ Utilities ☐ Slab closure placement detail

FASCIA DETAIL

☐ Partial Railing/barrier/screening shown but not dimensioned (to be shown on the Railing/barrier/screening sheets)

☐ Concrete slab thickness

☐ Applicable bar marks of all bars totally contained or originating in the slab sidewalk or brush curb


☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark

☐ Slab depth dimensioned

☐ Fascia depth dimensioned

☐ Overhang dimensioned

☐ Indicate relationship between reinforcement placement and railing anchorage


April 2010 14A-31

BEAM LAYOUT (Prestressed Box Beams and Slab Units)

BEAM LAYOUT

☐ Beam numbers ☐ Centerline of bearing stations ☐ Expansion and fixed bearings labeled ☐ Span length(s) ☐ Beam azimuths ☐ Centerline of bearings azimuth ☐ Centerline of transverse tendon and centerline of diaphragms ☐ Beam spacing dimensioned and tied to station line


14A-32 April 2010

BEAM DETAILS (Prestressed Box Beams and Slab Units)

BEAM PLAN

☐ Centerline of bearings ☐ Void lengths ☐ Internal Diaphragm lengths ☐ End block lengths ☐ Beam overhang over the centerline of bearings ☐ Transverse tendon location ☐ Overall beam lengths ☐ Drain dimensions and locations ☐ Anchor dowel location ☐ Indicate beam item number

BEAM REINFORCEMENT PLAN

☐ Outline of beam ☐ Outline of voids ☐ All applicable bar marks ☐ Cover to exposed faces ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face

BEAM REINFORCEMENT ELEVATION

☐ Outline of beam ☐ Outline of voids ☐ All applicable bar marks ☐ Cover to exposed faces ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face ☐ Enough sections taken to clearly define the beam and its reinforcement

BEAM SECTIONS

☐ Reinforcement details ☐ Strand pattern ☐ Dimensioned ☐ Cover to exposed faces ☐ Composite shear bars


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END BLOCK REINFORCEMENT DETAIL

☐ Outline of beam end ☐ Outline of voids ☐ All applicable bar marks ☐ Cover to exposed faces ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face

DESIGN LOAD TABLE

Dead loads (kips/ft), maximum shear (kips) at support and moment (kips-ft) at midspan:

☐ Beam ☐ Slab ☐ Haunch (spread beams only) ☐ Utilities ☐ SIP/FSIP forms (spread beams only) ☐ (Include internal diaphragms in beam loading)

Superimposed dead loads (kips/ft), maximum shear (kips) at support and moment (kips-ft) at midspan:

☐ Sidewalk ☐ Railing or Barrier ☐ Future wearing surface ☐

Live load in HL-93 truck notation and NYSDOT Permit Vehicle

☐ Live load information denoted below table

BEAM REINFORCEMENT TABLE AND BAR BENDING DIAGRAMS

☐ All bar marks and bar bending diagrams required to construct the beam

CAMBER TABLE

☐ Camber due to prestressed force and beam dead load at transfer ☐ Camber due to Deflection due to slab dead load ☐ Camber due to Deflection due to superimposed dead load ☐ Total camber


14A-34 April 2010

STAGE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

☐ Plan ☐ Tendon details ☐ Concrete Closure placement detail

ANCHOR DOWEL DETAIL

☐ Hole opening diameter ☐ Anchor dowel diameter ☐ Hole filler placed in top of hole opening

INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM DETAILS

☐ Outline of beam end ☐ Outline of voids ☐ All applicable bar marks ☐ Cover to exposed faces ☐ Spacing of reinforcement tied down to an exposed face

DEBONDING DETAILS

☐ Number of debonded strands ☐ Length of debonded strands

POST-TENSIONED DETAILS

☐ See Bulb Tee and I Beam Details


☐ Transverse tendon plan, section and elevation ☐ Continuity reinforcement and diaphragm details at piers ☐ Shear key detail ☐ Bearing placement ☐ Bearing pad placement (integrals)


April 2010 14A-35

HAUNCH/SLAB THICKNESS TABLES

HAUNCH TABLE (Steel and Spread Prestressed Concrete Superstructures)

Separate groups of the following rows for each girder at 1/10 points:

☐ A. Required bottom of slab elevation ☐ B. Top of steel elevation (Field measure) ☐ C = A – B. (Difference between bottom of slab and top of steel elevation) ☐ D. Concrete + Superimposed dead load deflection ☐ E. = C + D. Depth of haunch required equal to the sum of the concrete and

superimposed dead load deflections and the difference between the bottom of slab and top of steel elevations

GIRDER HAUNCH DETAIL (Steel and Spread Prestressed Concrete Superstructures)

☐ Actual dimension measured from top of web to bottom of slab at the centerline of bearings

SLAB THICKNESS TABLE (Adjacent Prestressed Concrete Beams)

Separate groups of the following rows for each beam at 1/4 or 1/10 points: (number of points depends upon length of structure and amount of change occurring)

☐ A. Required top of slab elevation @ centerline of beam ☐ B. Top of beam elevation (field measure) ☐ C = A – B. (Difference between top of slab and top of beam elevation) ☐ D. Slab and SDL deflection ☐ E. Actual slab thickness = C + D


14A-36 April 2010

SUPERSTRUCTURE SLAB

SLAB REINFORCEMENT PLAN

☐ Overall length of structure ☐ TGL ☐ Station line ☐ Limits of structural slab, sawcut grooving and protective sealing items ☐ All applicable bar marks of all bars totally contained or originating in the slab ☐ If the bridge has concrete barriers, add note: Barrier bars originating in slab not

shown, refer to barrier reinforcement plans. ☐ Cover to exposed faces ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of slab reinforcement tied down to an exposed face ☐ Indicate section marks (end section) ☐ Centerline of bearing stations

END SECTION

☐ Outline of the slab, top of the abutment and the beginning of the approach slab ☐ All applicable bar marks of all bars

☐ Limits of sawcut grooving


☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark

☐ Spacing of slab reinforcement tied down to an exposed face ☐ Gap between the slab and the backwall (conventional abutment only)

MISCELLANEOUS SLAB DETAILS

☐ Continuous deck slab placement detail ☐ Concrete table of area of superstructure slab, area of sawcut grooving and the area

of protective sealer with item numbers ☐ Do not haunch slab down to end diaphragm at jointless abutments ☐ Indicate direction of placement if true grade exceeds 3% ☐ Haunch reinforcement detail ☐ Sidewalk reinforcement plan with item number

SUPERSTRUCTURE SLAB OPTIONAL FORMING SYSTEMS

☐ Permanent corrugated metal form detail ☐ Prestressed concrete form unit details (Omit for Isotropic Deck Reinforcement or

when their use isn’t required (most cases)) ☐ Form unit notes


April 2010 14A-37

APPROACH SLABS

APPROACH SLAB REINFORCEMENT PLAN

☐ Length and width of approach slabs and sleeper slabs (if required) ☐ TGL ☐ Station line ☐ Limits of approach slab and protective sealer items ☐ Limits of sawcut grooving item ☐ All applicable bar marks of all bars totally contained in the approach slabs and

sleeper slabs ☐ Cover to exposed faces ☐ Lap lengths ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of approach slab reinforcement tied down to an exposed face ☐ Indicate section marks (taken transversely through the end of the approach slabs

and sleeper slabs)

END SECTION

☐ Outline of the slab and sleeper slabs from the abutment to the beginning of the approach roadway

☐ Thickness of approach slab ☐ All applicable bar marks of all bars ☐ Cover to exposed faces ☐ Indicate if a bar is lapped to another bar with a different bar mark ☐ Spacing of slab reinforcement tied down to an exposed face

MISCELLANEOUS APPROACH SLAB DETAILS

☐ Provide table of area of approach slab and sleeper slabs, area of sawcut grooving and area of protective sealer with the appropriate item numbers

☐ Corner plan details

☐ Connection detail to abutment for integral and jointless details

☐ Joint recess/sealing detail


14A-38 April 2010

JOINT SYSTEM

JOINT DETAILS

☐ Plan view(s) ☐ Sections; longitudinal and transverse ☐ End and miscellaneous details ☐ Fascia, barrier and sidewalk details ☐ Joint table ☐ Indicate each joint location and item number


April 2010 14A-39

BARRIER/RAILING

BARRIER LAYOUT PLAN

☐ Outline of superstructure slab and abutments ☐ Outline of barriers ☐ TGL and Station/Horizontal Control Line ☐ Centerline of bearings ☐ Pay limits of the barrier item ☐ Pay limits of the railing transition item

BARRIER PLANS

☐ Outline of barriers ☐ All applicable bar marks of all barrier bars (this includes barrier bars originating in the

superstructure slab or abutment u-walls) ☐ Length of barriers and barrier transitions dimensioned ☐ Indicate item number

BARRIER TRANSITION ELEVATION

☐ Outline of barrier transition ☐ Pipe sleeves indicated and located for attaching box beam guide rail transition ☐ Dimensions required to construct barrier transition

BARRIER REINFORCEMENT SECTIONS

☐ Outline of barrier at sections ☐ All applicable bar marks of all barrier bars (this includes barrier bars originating in the

superstructure slab or abutment u-walls)

BARRIER SECTIONS

☐ Outline of barrier at sections ☐ All dimensions required to construct the barrier and barrier transition ☐ Dimension the location of box beam guide rails and indicate it’s attachment to barrier

at transition

CONCRETE BARRIER GROOVE SPACING

☐ Outline of barrier in elevation and section showing construction groove spacing, details and notes

PLAN AND ELEVATION OF RAILING/BARRIER TRANSITION TO HIGHWAY BOX BEAM

☐ Indicate and locate all transition railing components ☐ Indicate item number


14A-40 April 2010

RAILING LAYOUT PLAN

☐ Outline of superstructure slab and abutments ☐ TGL ☐ Station line ☐ Centerline of end posts tied down to the front face of the backwall ☐ Even spacing between the posts ☐ Pay limits of the railing item ☐ Centerline of railing anchorage ☐ Station and offset distance to post from HCL ☐ Indicate item numbers

RAILING DETAILS

☐ Outline of railing in section and elevation showing anchorage into superstructure ☐ Indicate, locate and dimension all railing and railing anchorage components ☐ Show anchor plate(s) and base plate details

RAILING SPLICE ELEVATION

☐ Show minimum distance from railing post to centerline of fixed and expansion splice assembly

RAILING SPLICE DETAILS

☐ Indicate and dimension all railing splice assembly components

SPECIAL POST DETAILS

☐ Indicate and locate on abutment backwall in plan view ☐ Show elevation at post, indicate and dimension all components ☐ Show anchor plate and base plate details

SNOW AND PEDESTRIAN FENCING DETAILS

☐ Outline of fencing in section and elevation showing attachment to railing/barrier ☐ Show fencing pay limits and item number on railing layout sheet or in case of

barriers, show pay limits dimensioned from end of barrier in the elevation view ☐ Indicate, locate and dimension fencing and fencing attachment/anchorage

components ☐ Show post anchor plate or pipe clamp anchor details, whichever is applicable ☐ Indicate and dimension all railing splice components


April 2010 14A-41

APPROACH DRAINAGE

LAYOUT OF DRAINAGE CURBING AND STONE GUTTER

☐ All components and dimensions required to layout curbing with concrete backing and stone gutter

ELEVATION OF CURB TAPER

☐ Indicate and dimension curb taper

ALTERNATE CURB JOINT DETAIL

☐ Indicate concrete repair material fill for curb joint

DRAINAGE PLAN

☐ Outline of bridge rail/barrier transition to highway box beam, stone curbing, stone gutter and abutment/wingwall

☐ Indicate and dimension limits of optional asphalt mowing strip from face of curb ☐ Indicate and dimension shoulder break lines from face of curb ☐ Dimension first heavy post spacing from end of barrier or last bridge railing post ☐ Dimension transition railing post spacings ☐ Indicate centerline of stone gutter, face of rail, face of curb, embankment slope from

shoulder beak lines and limits of railing included in bridge or highway estimate

SECTIONS

☐ Outline of section taken at first heavy post through stabilized shoulder, curb and shoulder break indicating all components and required dimensions

☐ Outline of section taken at highway post through stabilized shoulder and shoulder break indicating all components and required dimensions

☐ Outline of section taken through stone gutter indicating all components and required dimensions

☐ Outline of section taken through stone gutter and stabilized shoulder indicating warped transition from normal shoulder to meet 1’-0” gutter dish


14A-42 April 2010


☐ Waterstop and keyway details ☐ Scupper details and item number ☐ Curb details and item number ☐ Lighting details and item number ☐ Miscellaneous pile details ☐ Any other details not previously shown on the previous sheets

BAR BENDING DIAGRAMS - Insert sheet

BAR LISTS(S)

☐ Reinforcement quantities with their respective item numbers

MISCELLANEOUS

☐ Inventory Forms Completed and sent to Office of Structures Inventory Unit with a copy to the Regional Structures Engineer

☐ Virtis load rating file sent to the Office of Structures Load Rating Unit ☐ Level 1 Load Rating Package as out lined in EI 05-034

Appendix 14B Checklist for Constructability Review

PIN _________________ Reviewer(s) _________________________ D#__________________ __________________________ Designer____________________________ Projected Letting Date _________________ Date Review Started __________________ Date Review Completed _______________

The following is a checklist of project items (if applicable to the project) that need to be reviewed to assure constructability of the project:

Description Yes No N/A More Info Needed

I. BIDDABILITY

The clarity of the final plan and proposal to the bidders so that they may submit a fair and accurate bid.

1 Are bidders unnecessarily restricted in their bids, or has appropriate degree of flexibility been included in the bidding documents?

2 Information sufficient to avoid major field changes?

3 Permits identified and sufficient time allowed to secure?

4 MP&T plans adequate?

5 MP&T plans too restrictive?

6 Items appropriate?

7 Items omitted?

8 Cross referencing between various contract documents consistent?

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II. BUILDABILITY

The accuracy and completeness of the contract plans so that the design as shown on the final plans can be built.

A. Site Investigation

1 Sufficient field investigation been done to ascertain that contract work can be performed as shown on plans?

2 Subsurface exploration?

3 Utility investigation?

4 Current traffic counts?

5 Structural inspection?

6 Emergency/interim structural repairs been considered?

B. Right of Way

1 Equipment, material and hazardous waste storage?

2 Staging?

3 Access to work areas?

C. Construction Staging

1 Phased to provide minimum number of stages and reasonable work areas and access?

2 Are there areas with restricted access?

3 Does staging cause special conditions (i.e., structural adequacy/stability)?

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4 Proposed adjacent contracts, restrictions, constraints identified and accounted for?

5 Can the details as shown on the plans be constructed using standard industry practices, operations and equipment?

D. M&PT / Traffic Control

1 M&PT requirements realistic for site conditions?

2 Are lane closures reasonable for traffic volumes?

3 Can construction operations be carried out safely under M&PT and staging?

4 Design adequate for averting delays/congestion?

5 Is a detour necessary for averting delays/ congestion?

E. Schedule

1 Is sequence of construction reasonable?

2 Seasonal limits on construction operations?

3 Utility relocation schedule reasonable?

4 Regulatory permit restrictions?

5 Materials ordering, fabrication and delivery requirements

6 All necessary construction operations identified?

7 Impact of additional work ?

8 Time related specs - completion/milestone realistic?

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F. Special Materials / Conditions

1 Pertinent provisions and restrictions clearly indicated?

2 Any special (unique / proprietary) materials, methods of technologies required for contract?

3 Special coordination required, RR, Permits, Regulatory

4 Presence of asbestos, hazardous waste or toxic materials?

5 Safety requirements, fall protection, electric lines, and other utilities, RR requirements

6 Winter concreting and the schedule for delivery of concrete?

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