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LRFD Bridge Design Manual

KDOT has added two sections to the LRFD KDOT Bridge Design Manual, Section 3.5.1 ”Concrete Structures” and Section 3.5.2” Prestressed Concrete”. Please refer to these sections as they supersede the 2009 LFD Bridge Design Manual sections.
Manual is available for use at: http://www.ksdot.org/burDesign/bridge/lrfd/bdlrfdchapter3.asp

For help or information, please contact:

Bridge Design Manuals, Modeling and Policy Engineer
Telephone: 785-368-7175

Added 9/11/2009

BRIDGE OFFICE STANDARD NOTES NOT1005, NOT9301

The following Bridge Office Standard Notes (USC) were Modified for LRFD foundation designs.

NOT1005 PILING: Drive all piling to [penetrate or bear upon the ___________ formation](or)[a minimum elevation of _______]. Driving shall stop when in the opinion of the Engineer additional driving may damage the piling. Drive all piling to the Pile Driving Formula Load of:

Abutment No. 1 ______ Tons
Pier No. 1 ______ Tons
Pier No. 2 ______ Tons
Abutment No. 2 ______ Tons

As a minimum drive each pile to the load and penetration, but in no case shall the pile be driven to more than 110% of Pile Driving Formula Driving Load. At any location where problems are experienced, pile damage is suspected, or the Pile Driving Formula Load occurs significantly above the design pile tip elevation, the Engineer may request that the Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) equipment be used.

*** The Designer will fill in the above ________ with the formation or elevation as provided in the geology report.

*** The Designer will fill in the above ________ in Tons with the Strength I Limit State.

*** The Pile Driving Formula Load is the value calculated from the pile formulas in the Specifications.

***When the PDA is used, the piles are driven to a Strength I /Phi resistance value.

 

NOT9301 LRFD DESIGN PILE LOAD:

Design Loading (Tons/Pile) Strength Service Phi
Abutment ______ ______ ______
Piers ______ ______ ______

*** The designer will fill in the ____ above for the controlling limit state. The value of Phi is in the Geology Report.

For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Notes, please contact:

Bridge Design Manuals, Modeling and Policy Engineer
Telephone: 785-368-7175

Added 07/2009

KDOT LRFD PILE FOUNDATION INFORMATION

The bridge designer will review the geology report and choose the pile size that gives an appropriate number of piles for the application intended. For example, a pile cap may have an odd or even number of piles arranged in a symmetric manner. For a structure being built using phased construction the designer will determine the number of piles appropriate for the phasing layout.

The geology report will have a table of capacities and resistance factors for each bent and pile sizes as show below. Any special instructions such as pre-drilling, pile points, re-strike and the use of the PDA will be indicated and included in the final plans.

Location Centerline Station Elevation Top of Bedrock Pile Tip Elevation
10 x 42 12 x 53 12 x 74 14 x 73 14 x 89
Abutment 1 580+15.28 907.4 894.0 892.0 892.0 892.0 892.0

LRFD Design

Resistance and Phi Factor Information for Abutment 1

  Pile HP 10 x 42 Pile HP 12 x 53 Pile HP 12 x 74 Pile HP 14 x 73 Pile HP 14 x 89
Rn (kips) 320 403 566 558 683
Rr (kips) 208 262 368 363 444
Phi Factor 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.65

Using the Information above:

Example:

Total Strength I Reaction at Abutment #1 = 1,650 kips… Try HP12 x 53

The Service I Reaction at Abutment #1 = 968 kips

The number of Piles reqr'd = Pu / Rr = 1650 kip / 262 kip per pile = 6.29 pile (OK), use 7 piles

The Strength I Load per pile = 1650 kip / 7 piles = 235.7 kip per pile

The Service I Load per pile = 968 kip/ 7 piles = 138.3 kip per pile

Use General Notes: NOT1005 and 9301

NOT1005 shown incomplete for example purposes

PILING: Drive all piling to penetrate or bear upon the Lane Formation. Driving shall stop when in the opinion of the Engineer additional driving may damage the piling. Drive all piling to the Pile Driving Formula Load of:

Abutment No. 1 118 Tons
Pier No. 1 ___ Tons

Designer notes below are included in the plan notes, but not placed on the plans

*** The Designer will fill in the above ________ with the formation or elevation as provided in the geology report.

***When the PDA is used, the piles are driven to a Strength/Phi resistance value.

*** The Pile Driving Formula Load is the value calculated from the pile formulas in the Specifications.

NOTE:
The Controlling Strength Limit is used because the Modified ENR Pile Driving Formulas used by KDOT have a Factor of Safety between 5.0 – 8.0 built into them, and have not been calibrated to the Nominal Resistance Rn. When the PDA is used in the field and the blow count is established for a particular hammer the Nominal Resistance, Rn = Strength/Phi resistance value is used because the PDA has no built in Factors of Safety but, measures the actual forces and stresses. When the PDA is used the minimum driving resistance is Rn, and the maximum driving force is 110% Rn.

NOT9301 shown incomplete for example purposes

LRFD DESIGN PILE LOAD:

Design Loading (Tons/Pile) Strength I Service I Phi
Abutment 1 118 tons 69 tons 0.65
Piers _________ _________ ________

*** The designer will fill in the ____ above for the controlling limit state. The value of Phi is in the Geology Report.

NOTE:
The information above clarifies the service conditions and reports the Strength Limit State, when the PDA is used the Nominal Resistance can be calculated by the Geologist.

The PDA requested on the Geology Report accompanies the bid item, "Test Pile Special", and designer will add an additional 5'-0" to the pile length to allow for the gages to be installed.

For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Notes, please contact:

Bridge Design Manuals, Modeling and Policy Engineer
Telephone: 785-368-7175

Added 07/2009

Pile Splice Criteria (BR110)

Special Assignments has updated the Pile Standard BR110 and added a new Standard Note (NOT1003). These changes are meant to keep pile splices out of high-flexural regions on integral bents. The changes allow some leniency for the Contractor to provide a work-around with minimum expense and still not compromise the bent.

  • The Contractor is allowed one splice per bent in the high-flexure region without penalty. The Contractor does not have to NDT that splice.
  • All other splices in that bent in high-flexure regions must be welded and NDT. High flexure regions are those indentified in BR110.
  • The Bridge Designer is required to use NOT1003 to identify which supports are considered integral abutments and integral piers.

Hopefully the first splice located in a high-flexure region (without penalty) will encourage the Contractor to splice on extra length and drive the piling such that the splice is as deep as possible. Reviewing the new note and the changes to the standard may explain the goals more clearly.

For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standards, please contact:

Bridge Design Manuals, Modeling and Policy Engineer
Telephone: 785-368-7175

Added 06/5/2009

Approach Expansion Joints

After field review and comments from the KDOT District forces, the Road and Bridge Design Sections have eliminated the Type ”B” two part silicone and the Type “C” preformed elastomeric neoprene expansion joints. A membrane sealant will be used for all joint locations “W” shown on the Road Standard RD712 for the 13’ approach slab, there is an accompanying Special Provision for this new joint type. (Polytite is currently used although other membrane sealants may meet the requirements of the Special provision.) The Road Design Section has also elected to use a membrane sealant at the pressure relief joint location (at the end of the 20’ approach slab). This joint has a range of applicability for steel structures of 380’ (length of expansion), and for concrete structures of 410’ (length of expansion). A reduction for the skew effects of 4% for every 10 degrees of skew will be used. The 2010 LFD Bridge Design Manual will be updated to reflect these changes.

The attached RD712 can be used now however, because it is a FHWA standard, line thru the number RD712 until it is formally approved for use by FHWA.

  • PDF icon, Requires Adobe Reader Bridge Approach Slab Details
  • rd712.zip
  • For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standards, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manuals, Modeling and Policy Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 05/27/2009

    2009 Bridge Design Manual Update

    The 2009 version of the KDOT Bridge Design Manual is available for download. This manual supersedes all previous versions in their entirety. Please review the revisions, summary and development preface on pages R-1 and R-2.

    The updated Bridge Design Manual is located here: KART

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Notes, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manuals, Modeling and Policy Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 02/04/2009

    KDOT Prestressed Bridge Design

    KDOT policy has changed for the design of prestressed bridges in response to current AASTHO LRFD Specifications. These changes are discussed in more detail within Section 3.5.2 of the KDOT LRFD Bridge Design Manual that will be released in November.

    The available documents include:

    For help or information, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 10/8/2008

    HET Loads

    Historically, new bridge designs near Ft. Riley's Military Base were designed such that load rating at the operating level (LFD) with the Heavy Equipment Transport Load (HET) resulted in a rating factor of 1.0 or greater. Recently, KDOT's Bridge Management Section has noticed that routing of this HET is not limited to the region mentioned, but covers the entire state of Kansas. Therefore, all new open span highway bridge structures (located on State Highway System) will be designed to load rate as stated above.

    The previously delineated HET area now contains more stringent seismic detailing criteria per Section 3.3.4.8.

    See the Bridge LRFD Manual Section 3.3 Loads and Load Factors

    For help or information, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 9/9/2008

    Reinforced Concrete Box Request Form (Web Application)

    There is a new online web application found on the KART site to use in lieu of the old RCB Request pdf form. The new request application provides these benefits:

    • It validates the input entered
    • It limits requests to available box standards
    • It calculates an online quantity/detail/cost summary before submitting to KDOT for MicroStation dgn CAD creation (Alternatives can be better evaluated before requesting detail files. Costs are based on a fixed set of cost data and will not reflect changing material prices.)
    • It creates the input file used with the internal windows RCB program and attaches itself to the request email sent to KDOT

    For help regarding the RCB Request Application please contact:

    Bridge Software Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7176

    Added 9/9/2008

    Traffic Data Table

    Include the cell below for each span structure on projects where the "Title Sheet" traffic data is intended to be applied to more than one structure. This is a new cell in KDOT's standard cell library. This cell can be found in our standard cell library which can be down loaded through KART

    cell screen shot

    Added 9/9/2008

    Revised LRFD BDM Section 3.3 Loads and Load Factors

    This section includes information on the seismic detailing of columns within the Ft. Riley influence region and includes guidelines addressing vehicular impact.

    For help or information, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 9/9/2008

    Revised LRFD BDM Section 3.9 Deck Slab

    KDOT has changed this section to reflect the knowledge gained from the extensive research performed by KU on this topic. See Bridge LRFD Manual Section 3.9 Deck Slab

    For help or information, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 9/9/2008

    New and Revised Base Sheets

    BR305 has been developed in an attempt to standardize the use of temporary steel diaphragms for prestressed beam bridges.

    BR300's and BR302's have been revised to reflect the change from CIP permanent diaphragms to temporary steel diaphragms for prestressed beam bridges. The use of coil inserts have been replaced by using formed holes per BR305.

    For help or information, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 9/9/2008

    Revised Note 7410

    Finger plates > 6" will now use T3 materials, for finger plates < 6" use T2 materials, please review this note for instructions on use. Refer to Table 3.6.2.2.1-1 for the dynamic allowance factor.

    For help or information, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 9/9/2008

    Bridge Standard Drawing Revisions

    The Standard Sheet and Base Sheets listed below have been revised:

    • BR020 “RCB Auxiliary Details”
    • BR102(A and B) “Abutment Strip Drain”
    • BR104(A,B,C,D,DW,E,F,G and H) “Abutment Strip Drain”

    Change Notes:

    • The revision consists of a change from Type ‘C’ compaction to Type ‘B’, Type ‘C’ compaction has been eliminated from Section 205, Table 1 of the Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction.
    • If you have work in the pipe-line on or before PS& E please incorporate these into the contract.

    The updated Bridge Design Standards Drawings are located here: KART

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Drawings, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 7/17/2008

    New Bridge Design Manual

    The 2008 version of the KDOT Bridge Design Manual is available for download. This manual supersedes all previous versions in their entirety. Please review the revisions on page R-1 as manual content and additions have occurred. Of note, an Abbreviated Table of Contents has been added on page 10, now each Chapter (1,2,4,5) has a Table of Contents and in Chapter 3 each section has a Table of Contents. It is hoped that this formatting improves the use of the manual.

    The updated Bridge Design Manual is located here: KART

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Notes, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 01/31/2008

    DEMOLITION INFORMATION AND NEW BRIDGE OFFICE STANDARD NOTE NOT8700

    The State Bridge Office will work with our Contractors to develop a Special Provision and plan notes that will result in controlled demolition during the repair of structures. This note is the first component of that effort. There are many aspects to this effort; we will address them in a logical fashion.

    Safety of the traveling public and to the construction workers is of primary importance. This will required that structural engineers are involved. The demolition plans must be as complete and as well thought out as the repairs plans. We invite your input in this effort.

    The following Bridge Office Standard Note (USC) was added. This note is to be used on all span structures in which repair, modification or otherwise unintended loads may be placed on the structure.  

    NOT8700 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION LOADS:The Contractor will not stock pile construction materials, debris/rubble or place equipment weighing more than 10 tons on the bridge without prior written approval by the KDOT Area Engineer. For bridges with highway traffic on or under the bridge the Contractor will provide plans showing the location, quantity and weight of the proposed materials, debris or equipment weighing more than 10 tons. These plans will bear the Seal of the Contractor’s Engineer before approval is granted. The Contractor’s Engineer will use AASHTO Specifications for limitations on structural capacities, as the structure is found in the field.

    *** Use this note for repairs on open span structures.

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 01/2008

    NEW BRIDGE OFFICE STANDARD NOTES NOT2221, NOT2222

    The following Bridge Office Standard Notes (USC) were added.

    NOT2221 BEARING (STEEL REINFORCED ELASTOMERIC): Elastomeric Bearing Device shall be factory bonded to the steel sole plate by a vulcanization process. The steel sole plate and swedge anchor bolt are subsidiary to the bid item, ?Bearing (Steel Reinforced Elastomeric)? and shall be furnished by the bearing device fabricator.

    NOT2222 BEARING (TFE/ELASTOMERIC): The Elastomeric portion of the Bearing Device shall be factory bonded to the steel base plate and the steel cover plate by a vulcanization process. All exposed surfaces of the base plate, cover plate, sole plate and side retainers shall be painted with an inorganic zinc primer and water borne acrylic top coat. Repair painted surfaces damaged by welding operations. Mask all exposed stainless steel before field painting; clean any overspray on the stainless steel sheet. The steel plates, side retainers and swedge anchor bolts are subsidiary to the bid item. ?Bearing (TFE/Elastomeric)? and shall be furnished by the bearing device fabricator.

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Notes, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 01/2008

    KDOT Structure Log Application added to KART for download

    An electronic version of the KDOT Structure Log is now available in PDF format and downloadable from the KDOT KART system.

    This download includes a frontend application to assist in locating the reports by district and county.

    The Structure Log (previously known in hardcopy as the "Bridge Log") provides the user with structure related data from the CANSYS database, presented in English units of measure, for structures on the Kansas State Highway System. The Structure Log information will be updated and posted in October on an annual basis. The Structure Log reports now include the 10'-20' span structures which were not formerly in the Bridge Log.

    Questions concerning the content of the Structure Log reports can be directed to one of the following contacts.

    Management Systems Analyst
    Bureau of Design, Bridge Office
    Special Assignments Section
    (785)291-3235
    Bridge and Rail Crossing Systems Engineer
    Bureau of Transportation Planning Geometric and Accident Data Unit
    (785)296-2778

    Added 12/2007

    Environmental Considerations for RCB\ RFB Structures

    The Corps of Engineers has posted new regulations for issuance of nationwide permits (6/26/07). One item of interest regarding culverts is as follows:

    11. Culverts. The permittee must notify the District Engineer in accordance with the "Notification" general condition of the NWPs (general condition 27) for any regulated activity which involves the construction of a new or replacement culvert on an expected aquatic life use water or restricted aquatic life use water located in the Kansas Water Register. The Kansas Water Register is available on request from the Corps or can be found at http://www.kdheks.gov/befs/download/Current_Kansas_Water_Register.pdf. All culverts must be designed to allow the natural passage of aquatic organisms. The culvert design must mimic the natural shape and flow of the channel. For all box culverts with three or more cells on expected aquatic life use waters or restricted aquatic life use waters, the opening of the center culvert must be slightly lower than the adjacent culverts to concentrate low flows for the passage of aquatic organisms.

    Here is the link to the entire document from the Kansas City Corps of Engineers website:
    http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/regulatory/2007nwps/2007%20NWP%20Regional%20Condition%20PN.pdf
    ________________________________________________________________

    KDOT has developed a ?Base Drawing? BR025, Titled "Embedded Structure", which both buries the entire structure 12? and adds baffles to the outer cells thus creating favorable fish passage conditions. Please use this drawing to comply with the above conditions.

    Serial Number Request Forms Available Online

    Separate online serial number request forms are now available for bridges, culverts and walls. These forms allow the requestor to fill in the data, save a copy, and submit the form by email using an Adobe PDF reader version 7.0 or above.

    The completed requests are submitted by selecting the ?E-mail Form? button at the bottom of the form. Once a serial number has been assigned, the requestor will receive a Serial Number Assignment Memo in a reply email to the account used to send the request form. A separate request form submission is required for each individual serial number requested.

    The online request forms can be found at the KDOT State Bridge Office Internet page at:

    http://www.ksdot.org/burDesign/bridge/default.asp

    or the KDOT Information for Design Consultants Internet page at:

    http://www.ksdot.org/descons.asp

    Contact the Bridge Special Assignments Management Systems Analyst with any questions.

    Management Systems Analyst
    Bridge Special Assignments
    Telephone: 785-291-3235
    700 SW Harrison Street
    Topeka, Kansas 66603

    Added 08/2007

    NEW BRIDGE OFFICE STANDARD NOTES NOT6521, NOT6522, AND NOT6523

    The following Bridge Office Standard Notes (USC) were added.

    NOT6521 ERECTION PLANS: This is a Category A Structure. Submit detailed Erection Plans to the Field Engineer per KDOT Specifications. A Licensed Professional Engineer is not required.

    *** See the Structural Erection Special Provision for details and Definitions.

    NOT6522 ERECTION PLANS: This is a Category B Structure. Submit detailed Erection Plans to the State Bridge Office (or Bureau of Local Projects) at least 4 weeks before beginning the erection process. Portions of the submitted details shall bear the seal of a licensed Professional Engineer. Identify, on the Erection Plans, the Erection Supervisor required by KDOT Specifications. No structural erection work will begin without approved erection plans.

    *** See the Structural Erection Special Provision for details and Definitions.

    NOT6523 ERECTION PLANS: This is a Category C Structure. Submit detailed Erection Plans to the State Bridge Office (or Bureau of Local Projects) at least 4 weeks before beginning the erection process. Portions of the submitted details shall bear the seal of a licensed Professional Engineer. Identify, on the Erection Plans, the Erection Supervisor required by KDOT Specifications. The Erection Supervisor will attend the required pre-erection meeting before these operations begin as described in KDOT Specifications. No structural erection work will begin without approved erection plans.

    *** See the Structural Erection Special Provision for details and Definitions.

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Notes, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 08/2007

    LRFD Bridge Design Manual

    LRFD Bridge Design Manual

     Section 3.9 Deck Slab, of KDOT’s LRFD Bridge Design Manual is available for use at (http://www.ksdot.org/burDesign/bridge/lrfd/bdlrfdchapter3.asp).  This is the first section of the LRFD version of chapter three released.  As you know, the existing Bridge Design Manual’s LFD chapter three is the design portion of the manual.  As such, it is our intent to replace (by releasing on this site) chapter three of the existing Bridge Deign Manual with LRFD content, section by section, as they are developed.  In an attempt to provide design guidance as soon as possible, information will be released into these sections, which maybe incomplete, so it is important to periodically check this site for updates.  As with future sections, Section 3.9 Deck Slab has an accompanying MathCadd document design tool that can be used for designs not covered in the new design charts.  Even though chapter three is not complete the designer is charged with using the latest edition of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications with interims.

    The other chapters of the existing manual focus on policy and procedure.  For instance, state law, permits, and specifications, are in chapter one, while preliminary design is in chapter two, load rating is in chapter four and falsework in chapter five.  These chapters are updated according to changes to their respective topics.  Policy changes are discussed monthly at bridge staff meetings and released as squad leader meeting minutes.  Therefore, these chapters are not design specification specific and will be updated annually, as has been done in the past.  The sections of chapter three that are released in LRFD will remain within the existing manual in their original LFD form with a notice on each topic title directing the user to visit the above site for current design information.

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 06/2007

    New Bridge Design Manual

    The 2007 version of the KDOT Bridge Design Manual is available for download.  This manual supersedes all previous versions in their entirety.  Please review the revisions on page R-1 as manual content and additions have occurred.  Of note, Appendix F has been added which defines bridge bid items which are consistent with the 2007 Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction.   

     

    As with the 2007 Standard Specification, this manual was released in US Customary units only.  The existing 2006 SI Bridge Design Manual will remain unrevised.  This is consistent with KDOT’s transition back to US Customary units of measure in that all General Notes, Bid Items, Special Provisions, Base Standard Drawing and Standard Designs (such as RCB, RFB and RCSH) will not have further updates in SI Units of measure but sunset as the last on each of their last respective revisions.

    The updated Bridge Design Manual is located here: KART

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Design Manual, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 06/2007

    New Bridge Apps

    Three Engineering software tools have been added to the KART download area. 

    KART

    EvapoRATE

    The EvapoRATE program calculates the evaporation rate during concrete curing given 4 inputs (air temperature, relative humidity, concrete temperature, and wind velocity). Input and output can be saved to database.

    Screed Error

    This program calculates the screed error (actual screed elevation minus theoretical screed elevation at center of screed) that occurs when screeding a skewed haunch slab bridge. This error can be introduced when the screed is placed at an angle other than the skew of the bridge resulting in each screed rail being in a different relative distance into the span and consequently different location in the camber diagram. This error can also be introduced by the effects of skewing a screed over a vertical curve which itself could cut or fill the slab at the center of the screed.

    QPlot

    The QPlot application is intended to provide a way to plot and examine flow discharges as they relate to return interval probabilities without having to resort to hand plotting points and curves on graph paper. Plotting known discharges versus return intervals is usually done in order to come up with a line through the known points that can be used to predict other discharge or return interval values. This would be done by projecting a line from a desired axis value until it intersects the graphed line, and then projecting that point onto the other axis to get a corresponding value. QPlot will provide a visual printable plot of the known values for this purpose, but will also provide a curve fit, so values can be interpolated and extrapolated using the curve equations. QPlot also generates a printable plot and report that serves as documentation for the curves and computed values.

    Added 05/2007

    NEW BRIDGE OFFICE STANDARD NOTE AND REVISION TO STANDARD NOTE NOT2205

    The following Bridge Office Standard Note (USC) was added.

    NOT2206 ANCHOR BOLTS:Anchor bolts will adhere to KDOT Standard Specification Section 1600 with the following exception. The threads may be rolled or cut.

    *** Since anchor bolts for bridge bearings are not subjected to cyclic axial loadings, rolled or cut threads are acceptable.  Use this note for bridge bearings

    The following Bridge Office Standard Note (USC) was modified. The modification is noted in Orange color below.

    NOT2205 ANCHOR BOLTS: Anchor bolts will adhere to KDOT Standard Specification Section 1600 with the following exception.  Do not use cut threads.  Use rolled threads.

    ***   Cut threads are no longer acceptable for the structures subjected to cyclic axial loadings. Use this note for all anchor bolt applications except bridge bearings.

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Notes, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 05/2007

    UPDATED VIRTIS/OPIS AGENCY LIBRARY AND NEW BRASS LFD LIBRARY FILE

    The download file "Virtis/Opis Agency Library (XML)" has been updated to version 5.5.0, available through "KART".

    There is a new entry on KART, "BRASS Girder LFD Library file".
    Provides the files required to run KDOT's BRASS Girder LFD bridge data sets.

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Virtis/Opis , please contact:

    Virtis/Opis
    Telephone: 785-291-3001

    Added 04/2007

    FINAL CONVERSION TO US CUSTOMARY UNITS

    The 2007 Standard Specification for State Road and Bridge Construction will be implemented for projects in the July lettings. This new Specification combines the current Special Provisions with the existing Standard Specifications with very few changes. The Bureau of Construction and Maintenance has decided that only the US customary units will be published. There are approximately 11 projects that will be let after this date. The Bureau of Construction and Maintenance will release an errata to the new Specification stating that while a few projects will be let in metric units the accompanying proposal and supporting specifications will be US customary.

    Currently, the Bridge Design Manual, Bridge Construction Manual, Standard Notes, Design Standard Drawings and Base Standards are produced and maintained in dual units. In the future, updates and new elements of the aforementioned will be produced in US customary units only. The State Bridge Design Office feels this is an appropriate time to make this transition back fully to US customary units.

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Notes, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 04/2007

    GENERAL NOTES UPDATE

    Because of the changes associated with the New 2007 Standard Specifications for State Road and Bridge Construction (beginning in the July 2007 lettings) many of the Bridge Design General Notes have been modified. The following is a list of bridge note numbers which are affected. 1010,1115, 2000, 2010, 2110, 2120, 2220, 4100, 4105, 4106, 4110, 4120, 4130, 6110 6210, 6602, 6603, 6604, 6605, 6630, 6640, 7410, 8110, 5215, 8500, 9100

    NOT1112 is a new note for drilled shafts in shale greater than 72? which are anticipated to be wet pours.

    The Bridge Office Standard Notes may be obtained at:
    http://www.ksdot.org/burDesign/standard_notes/main.asp

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Notes, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 04/2007

    NEW BRIDGE OFFICE STANDARD NOTE

    The following Bridge Office Standard Note (SI & USC) was modified. These notes have been revised to more clearly describe,fillet depth(s) and grading the bridge deck of plate girder or rolled beam bridges.

    NOT6500 FILLETS: Camber the steel girders for the total dead load deflection and the vertical curvature, if necessary. The ordinates shown for concrete dead load deflection represent the amount of camber that should be in the girders after they are erected and bolted but prior to placing the floor forms. After the structural steel is completely erected and the falsework bents are removed, measure the camber in the field by taking a profile of each girder. Correct any variation between the actual camber and the concrete dead load deflection shown in the plans by varying the depth of the concrete fillets over the girders so that the finished floor is constructed to the theoretical grade. The minimum depth of the slab over the girder shall be ---- inches..

    The theoretical amount of concrete required for the fillets is ___ C.Y. This amount of concrete is included in the Summary of Quantities. Any additional concrete required to construct the fillets will be subsidiary.

    *** Use this note with welded plate girder structures.

    NOT6510 FILLETS: Construct the finished deck to plan grade by varying the depth of the fillet over the beam to provide for beam profile, concrete dead load deflection and, if necessary, vertical curvature. After the beams are completely erected and the falsework bents are removed, profile each beam. Correct any variation between the actual profile and the concrete dead load deflection shown in the plans by varying the depth of the concrete fillets over the beams so that the finished floor is constructed to the theoretical grade. The minimum depth of the slab over the beam shall be ---- inches.

    *** Use this note with rolled beams structures. (Use total dead load defections to calculate concrete quantities.)

    The Bridge Office Standard Notes may be obtained at:
    http://www.ksdot.org/burDesign/standard_notes/main.asp

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Notes, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 02/2007

    NEW DESIGN POLICY FOR SHOP DRAWINGS SIZE

    Please read the attached Design Shop Drawings Memo from Bureau Chief Jim L. Kowach, P.E..

    Please do not request Type D (22"x34") size sheets for shop drawings. KDOT's policy is to use Type B (11"x17") size sheets exclusively (except as noted in memo) starting January 1, 2007.

    Please read the memo for more details.

    Memo Dated December 29, 2006:
    Memo PDF File

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Notes, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 01/2007

    NEW BRIDGE OFFICE STANDARD NOTE

    The following Bridge Office Standard Note (SI & USC) was added.

    NOT2205  ANCHOR BOLTS:  Anchor bolts will adhere to KDOT Standard Specification Section 1600 with the following exception. The threads will be rolled and not cut.

    ***   Cut threads are no longer acceptable for the structures subjected to cyclic axial loadings.Use this note for all anchor bolt applications except bridge bearings..

    This new note is to be added to all bridge/signing projects which have anchor bolts loaded in cyclic axial tension. With respect to fatigue resistance, anchor bolts with rolled threads perform much better than anchor bolts with cut threads. This is due to the residual compressive forces in the annular direction created by cold working the material.

    The new Standard Specifications (circa 2007) Section 1600 will reflect the above criteria.

    The Bridge Office Standard Notes may be obtained at:
    http://www.ksdot.org/burDesign/standard_notes/main.asp

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Notes, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 12/2006
    Revised 05/2007

    STANDARD DRAWING CHANGES BR020 AND BR100

    BR020 and BR100 have changed. This changes are to be included for the January Letting. The following links give a summary of the changes and the references which changed.

    Foundation Stabilization Changes Summary Word Doc

    Standard BR020 modification PDF file

    Standard BR100 modificationPDF file

    Special Provision 90P-210-R3 revisionPDF file

    Foundation Stab(Box Example).dgn Microstation

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Notes, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 11/2006

    BRIDGE, CULVERT OR WALL SERIAL NUMBER REQUESTS

    For new Bridge, Culvert or Wall serial number requests, please contact the Senior Bridge Squad Leader assigned to the project.

    After the appropriate Serial Number Request Form is completed, (found at the links above) please submit your Serial Number Request Form to the Senior Bridge Squad Leader assigned to your project.

    Also, submit a copy of the completed Serial Number Request Form to:

    Management Systems Analyst
    Telephone: 785-291-3235
    700 SW Harrison Street
    Topeka, Kansas 66603

    Added 08/2006

    NEW BRIDGE OFFICE STANDARD NOTE

    The following Bridge Office Standard Note (SI & USC) was added.

    NOT7221  TEMPORARY BARRIER PLACEMENT: For Reinforced Concrete Haunched Slabs where a temporary barrier will be installed by drilling and grouting into the top of the slab, the Contractor will measure from the edge of the slab to a line were the bolts will be inserted into the slab.  The Contractor may bundle or move top reinforcing bars in the vicinity of this line to ensure that longitudinal reinforcement will not be damaged.  If the Contractor deviates from the location shown on the plans, use a pacometer prior to drilling holes.  This is to locate and avoid damaging reinforcement. Any damage will be repaired at no cost to the State.

    ** Designers show detail and dimension for rebar to be moved or bundled
    ** This note is to be used where phasing RCSH is required

    The Bridge Office Standard Notes may be obtained at:
    http://www.ksdot.org/burDesign/standard_notes/main.asp

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Notes, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 08/2006

    BRIDGE DESIGN MANUAL (USC & SI) VERSION 6/06

    The Kansas Department of Transportation, State Bridge Office is releasing the revised and updated Bridge Design Manual, Volume III - Version 6/06 (SI and USC Units).

    Please download both the USC (English) and SI (Metric) Manuals as these new manuals supersede and replace all previous versions of the Bridge Design Manual.

    The Manuals, software, KDOT Standard Drawings and other information can be downloaded from the new link listed below.

    KART (KDOT Authentication & Resource Tracking)
    KART

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Notes, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 08/2006

    KDOT AUTHENTICATION & RESOURCE TRACKING (KART)

    The KDOT Standard Drawings, Bridge Design Manuals, Design Software and other forms can now be downloaded with no fee at:
    KDOT Authentication & Resource Tracking (KART)

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Authentication & Resource Tracking (KART), please contact:

    KART Adminstrator
    Telephone: 785-368-7176

    Added 08/2006

    STEEL PILING AND PILE POINTS

    Starting in the October 2006 Letting The State Bridge Office will begin using ASTM A 709 Grade 50 or ASTM A 572 Grade 50 Steel H-Piling and ASTM A 148, Grade 80-50 steel casting and cast steel pile points.

    These materials will be used exclusively in permanent structures after the October 2006 Letting as per the Special Provisions 90P-293 / 90M-293.

    These new pile capacites are reflected in the 2006 Version of the Bridge Design Manual.

    For help or information regarding Steel Piling and Pile Points, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 5/2006

    (NEW) ENGLISH BRIDGE DESIGN MANUAL - VERSION 1/2006

    The KDOT State Bridge Office has released the new 2006 English Bridge Design Manual.

    The English Bridge Design Manual (Version 1/2006) can be downloaded with no charge at: http://www.ksdot.org/burDesign/bridge/accounts/.

    The English Bridge Design Manual (Version 1/2006) supercedes and replaces all previous versions of the English Unit (USC) Bridge Design Manual.

    NOTE: The 2006 Metric (SI) version of the Bridge Design Manual is under revision and soon will be available.

    For help or information regarding Steel Piling and Pile Points, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 5/2006

    CONVERTING KDOT ENGINEERING STANDARD DRAWINGS
    TO MICROSTATION V8

    KDOT will be implementing the final stage of converting MicroStation Version 7 drawing files to MicroStation Version 8 drawing files. Starting April 10th, 2006, KDOT will no longer provide Engineering Standard Drawings in MicroStation Version 7 format.

    For help or information regarding the KDOT V8 Engineering Standards conversion, please contact:

    Bridge Cadd Developer
    Telephone: 785-296-6443

    Added 1/2006

    HYDRAULIC ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST CORRECTIONS

    The Hydraulic Assessment Checklist (HAC) has been corrected and updated.

    Download is available at: KART

    For help or information regarding the Hydraulic Assessment Checklist, please contact: Telephone: 785-296-6443

    Added 12/2005

     

    STANDARD NOTE & SPECIAL PROVISION REVISIONS

    The Kansas Department of Transportation has modified Special Provision 90-91 R15. The State Bridge Office has changed some Standard Notes accordingly. Special Provision 90-91 R15 implements different falsework inspection for Type A and Type B falsework.

    Type A falsework has the following guidelines:

    • Use Standard NOT4100 and NOT4105
    • Require seven sets of falsework plans
    • Require that the falsework design Engineer of Record conduct an on-site, as built review of the falsework for compliance with the approved and sealed plans.
    • Use the bid item "Falsework Inspection," (Lump Sum)

    Type B falsework has the following guidelines:

    • Use Standard NOT4110 and NOT4106
    • Require three sets of falsework plans
    • Require that KDOT and the Contractor review the as-built falsework. Document any differences between the plans using pictures and sketches. If differences exist, submit as-built falsework to the Engineer of Record, a written response of compliance is required before acceptance.

    Use the Bid Item "Falsework Inspection," (Lump Sum) with Type "A" falsework plans. Type "B" falsework inspection is not paid for directly, but is subsidiary to other items in the contract. If the Contractor elects to use a system which moves the original Type "B" falsework into a Type "A" falsework by the use of unconventional supports or bracing, the falsework will have the requirement of Type "A" inspection, but at no cost to the State.

    The Bridge Office Standard Notes may be obtained at:
    http://www.ksdot.org/burDesign/standard_notes/main.asp

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Notes, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 11/2005

    STANDARD NOTE REVISIONS

    The following Bridge Office Standard Notes (SI & USC) were revised.

    The Bridge Office Standard Notes may be obtained at:
    http://www.ksdot.org/burDesign/standard_notes/main.asp

    NOT6000 STRUCTURAL STEEL: Girder flange plates and flange splice plates shall meet AASHTO requirements except as noted. Girder web plates and web splice plates shall meet ASTM requirements except as noted. All other structural steel shall meet ASTM , unless noted otherwise. Shop and Field Splices shall be made only where shown on the Contract Plans as a "splice" or as an "optional splice." Elimination of any "splice" may be requested.

    *** Use this note with welded plate girders. See the Bridge Manual for material requirements for bars, plates, etc.

    NOT6010 STRUCTURAL STEEL: The rolled girders and flange splice plates shall meet AASHTO requirements except as noted. Web splice plates shall meet ASTM requirements except as noted. All other structural steel shall meet ASTM , unless noted otherwise. Shop and Field Splices shall be made only where shown on the Contract Plans as a "splice" or as an "optional splice." Elimination of any "splice" may be requested.

    *** Use this note with rolled girders. See the Bridge Manual for material requirements for bars, plates, etc.


    NOT6110 FABRICATION OF FIELD SPLICES: Prepare joints for the field splices in accordance with KDOT Specifications. Use Type "_" shop laydown.

    *** See Std. Specs. (Section 702) for description of Type "A", "B", or "C" laydown. Type B laydown may be adequate on relatively flat curved bridges. Consult front office and Materials if Type of laydown is not evident.

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Notes, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 11/2005

    DELAY ON THE UPDATED RCSH & XCSH REQUEST FORM

    Reinforced Concrete and Post Tensioned Concrete Haunched Slab Structures:

    We are having technical problems adding a couple of items to our request form availability list. Until we can get this resolved you can contact KDOT to request a set of plans for RCSH bridges in the 40 foot off-set roadway width or any of the Post Tensioned slabs in USC units. All other items on our availability list is up to date.

    For help or information regarding the KDOT Bridge Office Standard Notes, please contact:

    Bridge Design Manual Engineer
    Telephone: 785-368-7175

    Added 11/2005

    LOAD RATING TABLES ON GENERAL NOTES AND QUANTITIES SHEETS

    Show a rating table on the General Notes and Quantities Sheet for all new structures. Designers will need to calculate an operating and an inventory rating for an HS20 and an operating rating for a Heavy Equipment Truck where applicable. Send preliminary superstructure plans to Dean Teal for a rating check 4 to 6 weeks before completion of the office check. See Chapter 4 of the KDOT Bridge Design Manual for load rating information.

    Load Rating Table Example (.pdf) Adobe PDF

    If you have questions or comments regarding this posting please contact:

    Kansas Department of Transportation
    Bureau of Design - Bridge Section
    700 SW Harrison
    Topeka, KS 66612-1568
    785/291-3001

    HYDRAULIC ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST & VIRTISOPIS AGENCY LIBRARY (XML)

    The Hydraulic Assessment Checklist (HAC) and the VirtisOpis Agency XML Library may be downloaded with no charge from the : KART

    For help or information regarding these downloads please contact:

    Hydraulic Assessment Checklist: at 785-296-3761
    VirtisOpis Agency Library: at 785/291-3001

    BRIDGE DESIGN MANUALS & BRIDGE DESIGN SOFTWARE

    The Metric and English Bridge Design Manuals may be downloaded with no charge from KART

    (The KDOT State Bridge Office will no longer be distributing the Bridge Design Manuals on CD-ROM.)

    TAEG 2.1 (Torsional Analysis of Exterior Girders) and the KU Scour Program software are also avaliable from the Design User Accounts page.

    NEW BID ITEM DESIGNATIONS

    Special Provision 90M/P-0249-R04 has revised the metric concrete bid items.

    Effective for the April 2005 Bid-Letting, some metric Concrete Grades will have new Bid Item designations:

    Old designation New designation
    Concrete (Grade 35) Concrete (Grade 35) (no change)
    Concrete (Grade 30) Concrete (Grade 31)
    Concrete (Grade 28) Concrete (Grade 28) (no change)
      Concrete (Grade 24) (future use, not defined)
    Concrete (Grade 25) Concrete (Grade 21)
    Concrete (Grade 20) Concrete (Grade 17)

    The Bridge Office Standard Detail Sheets and Standard Notes have been revised to reflect this change.

    This change occurred to make the metric concrete grades equivalent to the current English grades (Grades 5.0, 4.5, 4.0, 3.5 (future), 3.0 and 2.5 respectively).

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