751.5 Structural Detailing Guidelines

Example Bridge Plans
Typical Prestressed Concrete Tangent Bridge
Alternate Sheets for Steel Bridges
Additional Sheets for Curved Bridges

The scope of this article is to provide preferred detailing practices for in-house structural drawings for the purpose of decreasing detailing hours by reducing revisions based solely on personal preferences. The article is divided into the following three groups: one subarticle covering general detailing, seven subarticles covering specific structural plan sheets and one subarticle covering miscellaneous details.

751.5.1 General Detailing

751.5.1.1 Drafting Standards

Drafting Standards Table of Contents
1. CAD Levels	2. Line Conventions	3. Annotation	4. Reference Notes
5. Sections	6. Hatching	7. Breaks	8. Surfaces
9. Text Height	10. Number Format	11. Span Ranges

751.5.1.1.1 CAD Levels

All bridge plans shall be drawn in MicroStation and shall have the following levels, colors and line weights.

Note: Colors represent line weights:

Color 7 magenta = Weight 0 and 1

Color 5 yellow = Weight 2

Color 4 green = Weight 4

Color 1 gray = Weight 5

Color 2 red = Weight 7

Color 8 brown = Weight 12 (borders)

751.5.1.1.2 Line Conventions

Reinforcing steel, except when sectioned, is shown by a single line. Centerlines are represented by a single dot between dashes. Hidden surfaces are represented by short dashed lines.

Construction joints are drawn using concrete object lines as shown.

Water surfaces will be shown by broken or dashed lines as shown. A Water Level Cell is available in MicroStation under Tasks: Front Sheets.

Patterns representing the type of ground shall be placed under ground lines. Patterns may be placed in MicroStation using a cell (under Tasks: Front Sheets), or as area fill (under Tasks: Area Patterns). When using area fill, turn off Associative Pattern to prevent it from placing a line around the perimeter of the pattern. The examples shown below were placed using area fill.

751.5.1.1.3 Annotation

Objects are annotated with dimensions and leader notes placed as close to the object as possible, cross a minimum number of lines, and be placed outside the object whenever possible.

Dimensions of angles between two objects shall be an arc dimension drawn with the center at the point of intersection of the objects except when 90°, then right angle square may be used.

Dimension lines shall be normal to extension lines whenever possible.

If the desired text of dimension lines will not fit clearly above and below the dimension line between extension lines, the arrows shall be placed outside the extension lines with the desired text place on one side. If it is not possible to clearly place the desired text outside the extension lines, the text may be specified using a reference note or placed away from the dimension line using a leader note with its arrow attached to the center of the dimension line.

Arrows placed inside the extension lines should have a minimum clearance of approximately one arrow length between each arrow.

The leader line of leader notes should originate from the beginning or end of the text, and the text shall be left justified.

Arrows of leader notes shall typically touch the edge of the objects they point to. When designating a structural steel member, the leg the arrow points to should be the first value mentioned in the note.

Arrows of leader notes shall point to a tilde (~) placed inside the object when the note specifies work done to the surface of the object, specifies the end of the object in a sectional view, or specifies an object having edges concurrent with another object (e.g. the web of a plate girder).

751.5.1.1.4 Reference Notes

Reference notes are used when there is insufficient space to clearly designate the required information in a dimension or leader note.

A reference note consists of an indicator located in the details and, at some other location on the sheet, the note specifying the required information, preceded by the indicator.

Indicators shall either be asterisks without parentheses or numbers with parentheses. Numbers should be considered when more than three reference notes are required on a single sheet.

*	(1)	Used for first required reference note
**	(2)	Used for second required reference note
***	(3)	Used for third required reference note
****	(4)	Used for fourth required reference note

Indicators on the same sheet shall be of sequential order without any omission in the order.

If a reference note indicator is only required in one detail, the reference note shall either be placed near the indicator in the detail or directly below the title of the detail.

If a reference note indicator is used for several details that are grouped close together, the reference note shall preferably be placed near the center of the group of details.

Multiple reference notes using asterisk indicators, when listed together, shall be in sequential order with the asterisks being right justified so the text of the notes starts at the same location.

If a reference note indicator is used for several details that are not grouped close together, the reference note shall be placed at the bottom of the General Notes on that sheet. The Bridge Approach Slab Standard Drawings are a good example of this case. Or if the General Notes are organized into subheadings, all of the reference notes shall be listed under a Reference Notes subheading.

When several reference notes are required on a sheet but the notes vary by detail, the reference notes shall be located under a Reference Notes heading separate from the General Notes and grouped by detail using subheadings. The Precast Prestressed Panel Standard Drawings are a good example of this case.

751.5.1.1.5 Sections, Elevations and Detail Circles

Sections and elevations perpendicular to the stationing are typically shown looking ahead stationing, with the exception of End Bent No.1, which is shown looking back stationing.

Sections and elevations parallel to the stationing are typically shown looking back stationing to the left and ahead stationing to the right.

The location of sections and elevations within other details shall be shown in those details by placing short thick lines just outside the limits of the object or at the limits of a part of the object. Where, for the sake of clarity, it is necessary to show the direction of the view taken, arrows may be used at the ends of these lines and at right angles thereto. A reference letter shall be placed at each of these lines or arrows with these same letters being used in the title of the section or elevation (SECTION A-A).

Detail circles are used around a portion of a detailed object that needs to be shown enlarged for the sake of clarity. Detail circles shall be annotated using a leader note “Detail” followed by a reference letter with this same letter being used in the title of the enlarged detail (DETAIL A).

Reference letters shall not be enclosed in quotation marks (Detail A, not Detail “A”).

For all of the sheets pertaining to the same component of the structure (all of the End Bent No. 1 sheets), reference letters for sections and elevations shall be provided in alphabetical order as occurring on the plan sheets and reference letters for detail circles shall be provided in alphabetical order as occurring on the plan sheets.

If possible place the section detail, elevation detail or enlarged detail on the sheet with the detail showing the location of such details. If this is not possible add appropriate notes to tie together these details and the detail showing the location of such details.

751.5.1.1.6 Hatching

Sectional views cutting through concrete shall be hatched with the conventional dot and triangle hatching. Care shall be taken to avoid dense or crowded hatching, particularly for sections showing reinforcing steel.

Sectional views through reinforcing steel shall be shown solid. Bar size may need to be exaggerated for clarity. Sectional views through structural steel shall be shown as parallel sloping line hatching. In special cases, for the sake of clarity, the sections through structural steel may be left open or shown solid.

Except for special cases, all miscellaneous materials such as joint filler, castings, lead plate, etc. shall have sectional views shown hatched with light parallel lines, evenly spaced and sloped 45 degrees to the horizontal.

751.5.1.1.7 Breaks

Breaks may be used in views for sake of clarity. All breaks should be drawn without excessive waving or zigzag movements. A loop may be used in showing breaks in round objects such as columns.

751.5.1.1.8 Surfaces

Sloped or curved surfaces shall not be shaded except for special cases.

751.5.1.1.9 Text Height

Small text used for notes, dimensions, leader notes and tabulated data shall be 1/8 inch tall. Small bold text used for subtitles and subheadings and for bench marks shall also be 1/8 inch tall. Medium text used for titles of notes, tables and details shall be 3/16 inch tall. Large text used for sheet titles shall be 1/4 inch tall. Use of Tasks: General Annotation and Annotation Scale in MicroStation will give the correct text heights for the chosen scale.

751.5.1.1.10 Number Format

In notes, the numbers zero and one shall always be spelled out (one inch, zero degrees) while all numbers shall be spelled out if at the start of a sentence (Two feet is the minimum distance…).

In notes, the numerals 2 through 10 shall be used for specific numbered items or if followed by a unit of measure otherwise spell out the number (Bent No. 4, 2 feet, 9 miles, six bolts, eight bars). In dimensions, tabulated data and leader notes; the numerals 2 through 10 shall be used even with quantity of items (6 bolts, 8 bars).

Numerals shall be used for all numbers in excess of ten (11 feet, 14 books, 26 miles, 12 sections) except for numerals beginning a sentence of a note (Twelve posts shall…).

In dimensions, tabulated data and leader notes; a quantity shall be hyphenated with a dimension or a size (6-3/4” Bolts, 8-#6 Bars). Plan interpretation will help guide this understanding rather than spelling out the quantity. For clarity it is permissible to place the dimension after the item in lieu of using the hyphen (6 Bolts ¾” x 5”).

Commas shall be used for numbers 10,000 and greater, for example 14,000 versus 9642.

Periods shall be used for the decimal marker of decimal numbers and preceded by zero for numbers less than one (0.254).

Fractions used in dimensions, tabulated data and single-lined leader notes shall be written with undersized text using a vinculum separating the numerator from the denominator and immediately follow whole numbers ( ), except for rare cases where lack of vertical space makes this impractical (also known as “stacked” fractions).

Fractions used in notes and multiple-lined leader notes shall be written with regular text using a forward slash separating the numerator from the denominator and separated from whole numbers by a space (1 1/2).

751.5.1.1.11 Span Ranges

Bridge spans are identified by their range using brackets and the adjacent hyphenated bent numbers. For example, Span (1-2) would define the span between the first and second bents. The order of the bent numbers correlates with the view (“Span (4-3)” if Bent 4 is on the left). Spans shall be labeled near the middle of the span directly under the overall bridge length dimension if shown, otherwise directly under the span dimension.

In details, the text used for labeling spans shall be all capitalized Small Bold text. Regular text shall be used in notes, with only the first letter being capitalized.

751.5.1.2 Weights and Measures

Weights and Measures Table of Contents
1. General	2. Lengths	3. Series	4. Stationing
5. Elevations	6. Batter	7. Slopes	8. Temperatures

751.5.1.2.1 General

All weights and measures shall be in English units only. Dual units shall not be used.

In notes, units shall be completely spelled out (1/2 pound, 3 inches) except in cases of very lengthy units (50 ksi, 10 cfs) and for lengths when feet and inches are both required (9’-3”).

In dimensions, leader notes and tabulated data, unit symbols shall be used if available otherwise unit abbreviations shall be used.

When used as an adjective, weights or measures shall be hyphenated with the singular form of the appropriate unit or unit abbreviations (30-pound roofing felt, 6-inch lifts). The hyphen is not required with unit symbols (6” lifts).

751.5.1.2.2 Lengths

Lengths two feet or greater shall be specified in feet and inches, hyphenated when unit symbols are being used. Lengths less than two feet shall only be specified in inches. Inches shall be reported in fractions not decimals (3/4 inch, not 0.75 inch; 2 1/2 inches, not 2.5 inches) except in the bill of reinforcing steel. In notes, there is no need to report zero inches. A zero is required in front of fractions when both foot and inch unit symbols are being used. See the following for examples:

In general, lengths shall be reported to the nearest 1/8 inch. Where close work is required, lengths for metals may be reported to the nearest 1/16, 1/32 or 1/64 inch. Substructure layout for horizontally curved bridges shall be reported to the nearest 1/16 inch if necessary. Haunch, deflection and camber shall be reported to the nearest 1/16 inch for steel structures, while haunch and camber shall be reported to the nearest 1/8 inch for concrete structures.

In notes, an attribute such as thickness shall follow the unit of measure if required for clarification. Typically such attributes should not be required with dimensions and leader notes since clarity is obtained through the detail. See the following for examples:

Lengths listed in a series shall be separated using lowercase “x” in lieu of “by”. In notes, the unit of measure shall be placed at the end of the series of the same units with plurality based on the last length. One exception is that units are always required preceding attributes. The length attribute when required shall be reported last. See the following for examples:

751.5.1.2.3 Series

A dimension line shall be used to designate a series of items such as reinforcing bars or piles. The dimension line shall be placed between the outside limits of the series and the series designated as follows:

Designation of a Series of Items
Method	When to Use	Example
Quantity Only	small quantity clearly shown and equally distributed across the entire width of the member	4-#7-H10
Quantity and Spacing Together	exact spacing required	5 Piles @ 5'-9" cts.
	start and end location fixed and the actual spacing of the required quantity is slightly less than a desired spacing	8-#6-H19 @ abt. 8" cts.
	start and end location fixed and the actual spacing of the required quantity is not close to a desired spacing	|__12-#6-D20__| (Equally spaced)
Quantity & Spacing Separate	series has variable spacing	|__16-#5-K1 and K2__| | (Spaced as shown) | |__5 Spa. @ 6"|10 Spa. @ 8"__|
Spaced with Other	when items are to be placed at same location of another series of items that already have spacing designated	|__11-#5-K4__| (Spaced with K1 and K2)
Spaced Elsewhere	when series has already been designated in another detail, useful when multiple bar marks are involved	|__#6-U-Bars__| (Spa. as shown in Elevation)

1. A minimum of three items are required to be a series, otherwise designate using leader notes.

2. Always use the symbol @ and the abbreviated cts. and abt. All other words may be abbreviated if necessary for space in accordance with Abbreviations.

3. Show all reinforcement in sectional views. Show only outside bars of the series in plan and elevation views. Show all of the items for all other series (piles in a beam cap).

751.5.1.2.4 Stationing

Stations are points on the baseline at specified distances from the beginning point with 100 feet equaling one full station. All stationing should be carried to the nearest hundredth foot (1+50.14 identifies a location 150.14 feet from the beginning point).

751.5.1.2.5 Elevations

Elevations shall be designated on the plans in feet, to the nearest hundredth, with the exception of hydraulic (water surface) elevations and foundation data elevations.

Report to the nearest tenth foot for water surface elevations.

Report to the nearest foot for minimum tip penetration, pile cleanout penetration, minimum galvanized penetration and estimated maximum scour depth. (Any additional accuracy is acceptable, but not warranted.)

The foot unit is not required. (Elevation 1234.98) Elevations shall be shown as close to their actual location as possible. Break lines may be used where necessary due to space limitations.

751.5.1.2.6 Batter

Batter is used to express the slight slope built into structural elements that are typically built vertical. Batter is reported by the horizontal component in inches per 12 inches vertically (Batter 2” per 12”).

751.5.1.2.7 Slopes

Slopes are expressed in non-dimensional ratios. The horizontal component shall always be shown first followed by the vertical component, separated by a colon. The horizontal component is unitary for slopes greater than 45 degrees and the vertical component is unitary for slopes less than 45 degrees. The components in a slope ratio must be of identical units. Slopes shall be specified “(Normal)” if perpendicular to a skewed member.

751.5.1.2.8 Temperatures

Temperatures are expressed using the Fahrenheit scale. Specific values of temperatures and ranges of temperatures shall be followed by the degree symbol and the Fahrenheit abbreviation. Temperature tolerances need only show the degree symbol (the temperature shall not be less than 40°F ±10°).

751.5.1.3 Grammar and Punctuation

Grammar and Punctuation Table of Contents
1. Abbreviations	2. Symbols	3. Capitalization	4. Plurality
5. Verb Tense	6. Punctuation	7. Nomenclature

751.5.1.3.1 Abbreviations

Care shall be taken to avoid the extravagant use of abbreviations.

Titles may use abbreviations only where required by lack of space.

Pay Items: The following units shall be used for pay items in quantity tables:

cu. foot	each	linear foot	pound	sq. yard
cu. yard	gallon	lump sum	sq. foot	ton

Leader Notes, Dimensions and Tabulated Data: Approved abbreviations may be used for dimensions, leader notes and tabulated data, except the abbreviated “typ.”, “min.” and “max.” shall always be used.

Notes: In general, abbreviations shall not be used in notes. Some exceptions include:

• sections of the standard specifications (Sec)
• acronyms (ASTM)
• lengthy units (psi or ksi, lb/sf)
• specific temperature (40°F)
• specific size other than reinforcement (No. 4 sieve)
• specific number (Intermediate Bent No. 2)
• where space is very limited

Abbreviations of units of measure are written without periods, with the exception of inches since it could be confused with the preposition.

Units raised to a power should be reserved for tabulated data and leader notes.

The following list of abbreviations and acronyms shall be observed where applicable. Abbreviations should be capitalized if shown that way below; otherwise capitalization shall be in accordance with Capitalization. Unless otherwise shown below, abbreviations shall always use the singular form.

about	abt.
abutment	abut.
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials	AASHTO
angle	ang.
approach	appr.
approximately	approx.
approved	appv.
alternate or alternately	alt.
area	ar.
American Society for Testing and Materials	ASTM
anchor bolt	A.B.
April	Apr.
asphalt	asph.
August	Aug.
avenue	ave.
average	avg.
baluster	bal.
backfill	bkfl.
beam	bm.
bearing	brg.
beginning	beg.
bench mark	B.M.
bent	bt.
between	btwn.
bevel	bev.
bituminous	bit.
bottom	bott.
bracket	brkt.
bridge	br.
building	bldg.
cantilever	cant.
cast-in-place	CIP
cast iron	c.i.
center	ctr.
centers (spacing, e.g. #4 @ 6” cts.)	cts.
channel (stream)	chan.
clear or clearance	cl.
collision (wall)	coll.
column	col.
concrete	conc.
concrete minimum compressive strength	f’c
concrete minimum compressive strength at initial loading	f’ci
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute	CRSI
connection	conn.
construction	const.
continuous	cont.
corrugated	corr.
counterfort	ctft.
countersunk	ctsk.
county	co.
creek	cr.
creosoted	creo.
cubic foot (unit of measure)	cf or ft3
cubic inch (unit of measure)	cu. in. or in3
cubic yard (unit of measure)	cy or yd3
cubic foot per second (unit of measure)	cfs
culvert	culv.
dead load (loading)	DL
December	Dec.
deck girder	d.g.
degree (angular unit of measure)(temperature range unit of measure)	deg
department	dept.
design	des.
design flood (elevation)	D.F.
detail	det.
diagram	diag.
diameter	dia.
diameter (shown as dimension)	D.
ditto (steel details)	do.
division	div.
double	dbl.
drawing	dwg.
each	ea.
east	E
eastbound	EB
eastbound lane	EBL
elevation	elev.
embedment, or embedded	embed.
engineer	engr.
equal or equally	eq.
estimate or estimated	est.
excavation	exc.
existing	exist.
expansion	exp.
exterior	ext.
fabricated	fab.
Fahrenheit (temperature scale)	F
far side (steel details)	f.s.
February	Feb.
federal	fed.
fill face (culvert details)	f.f.
fixed	fix.
flange	flg.
floor	fl.
foot (unit of measure)	ft
footing	ftg.
gallon (unit of measure)	gal
galvanize	galv.
gauge	ga.
girder	gdr.
grade	gr.
head	hd.
hexagonal	hex.
high strength (for bolts)	H.S.
high water (elevation)	H.W.
highway	hwy.
horizontal	horiz.
hour (time unit of measure)	hr
impact (loading)	IM
inch (unit of measure)	in.
include	incl.
inner diameter (shown as a dimension)	I.D.
interior or intermediate	int.
January	Jan.
joint	jt.
July	Jul.
June	Jun.
killopound (unit of measure)	kip
kilopound per cubic feet (unit of measure)	kcf
kilopound per square feet (unit of measure)	ksf
kilopound per square inch (unit of measure)	ksi
lateral (steel details)	lat.
left	lt.
length	lgth.
linear or lineal (feet, inches)	lin.
linear foot (unit of measure)	lf
live load (loading)	LL
longitudinal	long.
low water (elevation)	L.W.
March	Mar.
maximum	max.
mechanical bar splice	MBS
median	med.
memorandum	memo.
mile (unit of measure)	mi
miles per hour (unit of measure)	mph
minimum	min.
minute (angular unit of measure) (time unit of measure)	min
miscellaneous	misc.
Missouri Department of Transportation	MoDOT
near side (steel details)	n.s.
nominal	nom.
north	N
northbound	NB
northbound lane	NBL
northeast	NE
northwest	NW
not applicable or not available (table data)	N/A
November	Nov.
number	no.
number (specific number, e.g. Sheet No. 3)	No.
octagonal	oct.
October	Oct.
optional	opt.
ordinary high water (elevation)	O.H.W.
ordinate	ord.
outer diameter (shown as a dimension)	O.D.
overflow	o.f.
overhead	o.h.
pair (reinforcement call out, 6 Pr. #7-U21)	pr.
paragraph	par.
perpendicular	perp.
piece (for partial structural shapes)	pc.
plate	pl.
point	pt.
polyvinyl chloride (for conduit and pipes)	PVC
pound (unit of measure)(do not use #)	lb
pound per cubic feet (unit of measure)	pcf
pound per square inch (unit of measure)	psi
prestressed	P/S
profile	pr.
project	proj.
radius	rad.
radius (shown as a dimension)	R.
railroad	R.R.
railway	rlwy.
rehabilitate or rehabilitated	rehab.
reinforcing or reinforcement	reinf.
retaining (wall)	ret.
right	rt.
river	r.
roadway	rdwy.
route	rte.
rubber compound	rub. comp.
second (unit of measure)	s
section	sec.
section of MO standard and supplemental specifications	Sec
September	Sep.
shear connector	S.C.
sheet	sh.
shoulder	shldr.
south	S
southbound	SB
southbound lane	SBL
southeast	SE
southwest	SW
space, spacing or spaced	spa.
specification	spec.
square	sq.
square foot (unit of measure)	sf or ft2
square inch (unit of measure)	sq in. or in2
square mile (unit of measure)	sq mi or mi2
square yard (unit of measure)	sy or yd2
standard	std.
station	sta.
stay-in-place	SIP
steel minimum yield strength	fy
stream face (culvert details)	s.f.
street	st.
stringer	str.
structural	struc.
substructure	substr.
superelevation	s.e.
superstructure	superstr.
symmetrical	symm.
tangent	tan.
thread	thd.
transverse	trans.
truss	tr.
typical	typ.
use in place	U.I.P.
variable	var.
vertical	vert.
vertical curve (length in curve data)	V.C.
vertical point of intersection (curve data)	VPI
weight	wt.
welded wire reinforcement	WWR
west	W
westbound	WB
westbound lane	WBL
widen or widening	wid.
with	w/
without	w/o
wrought iron	w.i.
yard (unit of measure)	yd
year (unit of measure)	yr

751.5.1.3.2 Symbols

The use of symbols shall be avoided within notes, with an exception being the # symbol when calling out bar sizes (e.g. #4) and measurement with both feet and inches are present (e.g. 2’-0 ¾”).

Symbols shall be used in dimensions, leader notes and tabulated data for noting reinforcing bars, structural steel shapes, bolts, welding, lengths, angles, etc. Unit symbols shall not be omitted where they apply, except in authorized designation of structural steel shapes, e.g. HP10x42.

The following list of approved symbols shall be observed where applicable and are shown with the required spacing. Welding symbols are not shown below but shall be in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) and with EPG 751.5.9.3.1 Welding.

In MicroStation, special characters may be inserted in text using a backslash with a number code assigned to each special character. For more information see Special Text Characters.

751.5.1.3.3 Capitalization

The following capitalization rules shall be used except notes for design specifications, loadings and unit stresses shall match as shown in EPG 751.50, A1. Design Specifications, Loadings & Unit Stresses.

Titles and subtitles of details and sheet titles shall be in all capitals, including bracketed information, except for units of measure, e.g. PART SECTION (TYPICAL).

Titles, subtitles and headings of notes and tables and items in tables (except for quantity tables) shall have all nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs and prepositions capitalized except for units of measure. The capitalization of the pay items in quantity tables shall be in accordance with EPG 751.6 General Quantities.

Units of measurement shall always be lowercase except for Fahrenheit (F).

751.5.1.3.4 Plurality

The following words are typically used as noncount nouns in singular form. When these words describe a quantity of items then the item shall be made plural, e.g., two material samples shall be taken or three pipe units shall be tested.

Noncount Nouns
guardrail
material (Exception: Materials Division)
pile
pipe

For consistency, when referring to a group of items, the name is pluralized and not the indicator. See the examples below.

Correct	Incorrect
Sheets No. 1, 2 & 3	Sheet Nos. 1, 2 & 3
Walls No. 1, 2 & 3	Wall Nos. 1, 2 & 3
Bents No. 1, 2 & 3	Bent Nos. 1, 2 & 3

When dimensions and quantities of items are used as hyphenated adjectives (describing another object) the dimension unit or the item shall always be in singular form.

Examples
4-inch hole
Three-strand cable

751.5.1.3.5 Verb Tense

Past tense shall be used for required work on the plans as if already completed, e.g., STAGED CONSTRUCTION as a title, not STAGE CONSTRUCTION.

Past tense shall also be used with verbs used as adjectives, including words describing the orientation of structures or structural components, e.g. prestressed girders or squared end precast panels.

Present tense shall be used for all instructions, e.g., Remove timber header when concrete pavement is placed, see end bent sheets for details.

751.5.1.3.6 Punctuation

General

Notes shall be written using complete punctuated sentences. Sentence fragments of explanatory or qualifying remarks marked off by parentheses may be inserted into completed punctuated sentences.

Leader notes and dimensions shall consist of sentence fragments. Sentence fragments are never punctuated. Use parentheses to divide separate multiple fragments, e.g., #4 Bars under bearing (6” Maximum spacing of stirrups).

Quotation Marks

Quotation marks shall only be used in instructions to quote the exact words that are to be written by the contractor, e.g. the word “RECOATED” shall be painted on the structure. Quotation marks shall not be used for emphasis and around specific items such as titles of tabulated data, pay items or section letters.

Hyphens

Hyphens, without spaces before or after the hyphen, shall be used to link two or more words or elements that act as a single idea. The following rules shall be followed.

Compound Adjectives Before a Noun

Examples: cast-in-place slab, 72-hour-old concrete.

• But not for: slab is cast in place, concrete is 72 hours old.

Examples: I-girder bridge, H-pile footing, R-bar shape

• But not for: I girders shall be…, H pile are used…, R bar shall be…

Examples: 1/4-inch joint, one-fourth-inch joint

• But not for: joint is 1/4 inch, joint is one-fourth inch.

Examples: 3/4-inch joint, three-fourth-inch joint

• But not for: joint is 3/4 inch, joint is three-fourths inch.

Examples: 1 1/2-inch pipe, one-and-one-half-inch pipe.

• But not for: pipe is 1 1/2 inches, pipe is one and one-half inches.

Examples: one-strand cable, three-strand cable, lot-by-lot basis, chain-link fence, hot-mix asphalt.

Compound Numbers 21-99

Example: Twenty-two feet

Verbs Using Compound Nouns

Examples: water-proof surfaces, hydro-demolition deck

Fractions (Spelled Out)

Examples: One and five-eighths, One-third of slab

Prefixes and Suffixes

Before Proper Nouns or Adjectives

Example: mid-July

• But not: midpoint

Between Duplicated Vowels

Examples: re-established, pre-existing, semi-invalid

• But not: subbase, prestressed

Avoiding Confusion

De- (e.g., de-icing)

• But not: defrost

Co- (e.g., co-pilot)

Always With

Self- (e.g., self-propelled)

-free (e.g., tack-free)

-based (e.g., water-based)

751.5.1.3.7 Nomenclature

In addition to that found in Sec 100, the following engineering terminology, when required, shall be used on bridge plans. This list is not meant to be all inclusive, but primarily contains terminology unique to MoDOT.

Terminology	Application
beam	In general any horizontal supporting member however the term is specifically applied to the following superstructure members: steel wide flange members, and precast concrete box, precast voided slab and precast solid slab members.
blockout	A one word noun used for voids formed into structural elements for a particular application (expansion device blockout, flange blockout) or used for a structural element placed in the void formed into another element (curb blockout).
block out	A verb used for the process of forming a void into a structural element (The contractor shall block out the end of the top flange to accommodate the placement of diaphragm reinforcement.)
complete in place	This phrase is used to cover all work and material required to complete a particular task or construct a particular item. Hyphens are not used and the phrase is usually set apart from the rest of the sentence with commas (Concrete masonry, complete in place, will be paid for…).
deck	The portion of the superstructure that supports the live load
girder	Large longitudinal superstructure members specifically applied to the following: steel plate girders, precast concrete I, precast bulb-tee, precast double-tee and precast NU members, and any cast-in-place concrete member.
guardrail	Roadway traffic barrier consisting of heavy-gauge rolled steel beams mounted on strong posts. It is used to protect traffic from roadside obstacles or to prohibit traffic movements.
option	A noun used for one of the choices which can be made.
optional	An adjective used for not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.
saw cut	A noun or adjective used for joints cut into structural elements for a particular application (Silicone shall be placed in the saw cut) (The saw cut joint shall…). A verb used for the process of cutting a joint into a structural element (The contractor shall saw cut the barrier to the depth shown on plans.)
slab	Flat structural member usually formed of a single piece and can transfer loads horizontally to supporting members (slab on beam) or vertically to a supporting base material (slab on grade).

751.5.1.4 Contract Plan File Name Convention

The file naming convention for all Bridge contract plans shall be: B_[bridge#]_[sheet#]_[job#]_[optional description].dgn. (Example: B_A8690_004_J3S2219_BENT1.dgn)

B for Bridge.

[bridge number] (e.g. A8690).

[sheet#] is the number of a particular sheet unique to a bridge number (e.g. 004).

[job#] is the job number assigned to the project (e.g. J3S2219).

[optional description] is an abbreviated description of the sheet information (e.g. BENT1, DRAINvert, BCelev, SLABplan ).

NO spaces or special characters shall be used in the filename. Acceptable characters are letters, numbers, underscores or dashes.

751.5.1.5 Order of Plan Sheets

The following table provides the preferred order of plan sheets for most new girder and beam bridges or the widening of girder and beam bridges.

Type of Sheet	General Name of Sheet	Comments
Location and Layout	Plan and General Elevation (Front Sheet)	1 Required with curved bridges.
	Estimated Quantities and General Notes
	Staged Construction
	Substructure Layout 1
Substructure	First End Bent
	Vertical Drain at End Bents
	Intermediate Bents
	Last End Bent
	Bearings and Girder/Beam Chairs
Superstructure: Concrete Girders and Beams	Girder Layout1 & 2	2Steel intermediate diaphragm details may be added to this sheet if space allows. 3 Required with an expansion device at the end bent.
	Prestressed Girders or Beams
	Steel Intermediate Diaphragms
	End Diaphragm at First End Bent 3
	Diaphragms at Intermediate Bents
	End Diaphragm at Last Bent 3
Superstructure: Steel Girders and Beams 4	Plan of Structural Steel	4 For simpler bridges, the sheets shown may be details that are combined on sheets titled “Steel Plate Girders” or “Steel Wide Flange Beams”
	Elevation of Girder/Beam
	Girder/Beam Curve Offsets 1
	Camber and Dead Load Deflection
	Splices
	Diaphragms, Crossframes and Stiffeners
Superstructure: Bridge Decks	Precast Prestressed Panels	5 Camber refers to the P/S camber diagram and is only required for concrete members. Haunching refers to the diagram for concrete members and to the detail for steel members. Slab Elevations refer to the theoretical bottom of slab elevation table. Often the haunching and slab elevations for steel members are shown on the same sheet with camber and dead deflection diagrams for simpler bridges.
	Slab Drains
	Expansion Devices
	Camber, Haunching and Slab Elevations5
	Plan of Slab Showing Reinforcement
	Section Thru Slab
	Slab Pouring Sequence
	Slab Curve Ordinates1
Superstructure: Barrier or Railing	Elevation Sheet
	Barrier or Railing Details at End Bents
	Median Barrier Details
Miscellaneous Sheets	Approach Slab
	Bill of Reinforcing Steel
	Sign Attachments
	As-Built Pile and/or Drilled Shaft Data
	Boring Data

For simpler bridges some of the above sheets may be combined, for example the section thru slab and slab pouring sequence are often on the same sheet. At the discretion of the Structural Project Manager identical end bents can both use the details of the first end bent with the number of the last end bent being added to the sheet title. Also at the discretion of the Structural Project Manager identical or similar intermediate bents can use the same details adding tables for variable dimensions.

For large or complex structures with a large amount of details an Index Sheet is often added as the front sheet. The Location Sketch, Land Survey Block, Standard Plans Block and the Structural Title Block typically located on the Plan and General Elevation Sheet in located with the Index of Drawings on the Index Sheet.

751.5.1.6 Example Bridge Plan Sheets

The following contains example bridge plan sheets with commentary:

Example Bridge Plans
Typical Prestressed Concrete Tangent Bridge
Alternate Sheets for Steel Bridges
Additional Sheets for Curved Bridges

751.5.1.7 Contract Addendums and Construction Changes

Contract Addendums:

• All contract addendums are new documents/plan sheets
• Central Office Design Division controls contract addendum releases and sequential ordering.

A bid revision (contract addendum) will be required if any of the contract documents require revisions after the project has been advertised but before the letting. The revisions shall be made in accordance with EPG 103.1.6.6.1.1.Revisions to Plans Sheets while maintaining the existing information. The file names of the revised plan sheets shall be in accordance with EPG 103.1.6.6.1.2 File Naming Convention for Plan Sheet Changes. It is important that revision numbers used in the file names of the revised sheets saved to the appropriate contract plans folder in ProjectWise correspond to the number of the contract addendum in coordination with Central Office Design Division Bidding and Contract Services. The new files shall be processed in accordance with EPG 237.9.4 File Naming Convention for Addendums.

Construction Changes:

• Construction changes may be new plan sheets or revised plan sheets.
• Bridge Division controls construction change releases and sequential ordering.
• Sequential ordering for multiple structures in a project is relative to each structure.

A bridge change order (construction change) will be required if the final contract bridge plans require revisions after the project has been awarded. Similar to contract addendums, change order revisions shall be made while maintaining the existing information.

Revisions shall be identified with leader notes with a “C” prior to a sequential bridge change order number (not project) circumscribed by a triangle. For example, all revisions for the first bridge change order shall be identified with a “1” in the triangle, all revisions for the second bridge change order with a “2” in the triangle, etc. Following the triangle should be one of the following:

• “Added” ← for identifying new details being added
• “Deleted” ← for identifying existing details being deleted
• New values replacing existing values

The overall revision to the sheet shall also be noted near the lower right side of the sheet using the same “C” and triangle format as used with the individual revisions made on the sheet. Following the triangle should be one of the following:

• “Revised (Date)” ← for existing sheets with revisions being added
• “Sheet Added (Date)” ← for new sheets being added
• “Sheet Deleted (Date)” ← for existing sheets being deleted

The file name for all revised sheets for the first bridge change order shall contain a _C001 at the end of the final contract plan file name; the second bridge change order shall contain a _C002; etc. The signed and sealed revised plan sheets shall be saved to the appropriate contract plans folder in ProjectWise. The following example shows the progression of file names for plan sheets during bidding and construction.

Progression of File Names During Bidding and Construction

The signed and sealed change order plan sheets shall be printed to pdf, combined into a single file and saved in the appropriate eProjects location. The Structural Project Manager shall send a link to this file via email to the Resident Engineer and copied to others for processing. A change order template for Outlook is available in Development_Forms. 

Examples
Revising Existing Sheets
When minor change order revisions can be made clearly to existing sheets, items revised, added or deleted are enclosed using the Detail Circle line type. The overall revision to the sheet is noted near the lower right side of the sheet. The date and description of the revision may also be added to the final plans title block (optional).
Deleting Existing Sheets
When details on a sheet are no longer applicable, or change order revisions are too complicated to be made clearly, the entire sheet is crossed out with a bold line (match border). The deletion is noted near the lower right side of the sheet The date and description of the revision may also be added to the final plans title block (optional).
Adding New Sheets
When a new sheet is needed to replace a deleted sheet or to add additional change order details, the addition is noted near the lower right side of the sheet. The date and description of the revision may also be added to the final plans title block (optional).

751.5.2 Location and Layout Sheets

751.5.2.1 Plan and General Elevation (Front Sheet)

Typically, the first sheet of bridge plans for new structures and the widening or extension of existing structures shows a Plan Detail, a General Elevation Detail and several information blocks. For the rehabilitation of existing bridges a Typical Section Thru Deck Detail is shown instead of the Plan and General Elevation. There are also several supplementary details, dependent on the type of structure that may be required. This subarticle provides detailing guidelines for these items.

Front Sheet Table of Contents
1. Plan Detail	2. General Elevation Detail	3. Information Blocks	4. Typical Section Thru Existing Deck Detail	5. Supplementary Details
1.1 Substructure Elements	2.1 General Elevation View	3.1 Structure Description		5.1 Location Sketch
1.2 Skew Detail	2.2 Elevations	3.2 Land Survey		5.2 Foundation Data
1.3 Boring Locations	2.3 End of Slab	3.3 Final Plans Title		5.3 Hydraulic Data
1.4 Bridge Roadway Width	2.4 Bent Number & Fixity	3.4 Standard Plans
1.5 Features Crossed	2.5 Vertical Alignment Data	3.5 Bench Mark
1.6 North Arrow & Curve Data	2.6 Ground Lines	3.6 Structural Title
1.7 Miscellaneous Notes	2.7 Features Crossed
1.8 Miscellaneous Details	2.8 Slope Protection
	2.9 Miscellaneous Notes
	2.10 Miscellaneous Details

751.5.2.1.1 Plan Detail

The following items shall be included in or near the Plan Detail.

751.5.2.1.1.1 Substructure Elements

For new bridges or the widening of existing bridges the following substructure elements shall be drawn to scale and shown in the Plan Detail.

Beam Caps1	Detached Wings	Rock Sockets
Collision Walls	Drilled Shafts	Seal Courses
Columns	Footings	Tie Beams
Deadman Anchors	Piles2	Webs

¹ Incidental details, such as steps, keyways, and anchor bolts (at the top of beams) shall not be shown.

² Sway bracing shall not be shown at intermediate pile cap bents. Battered piles need only be shown for a short distance past the edge of the bent ending with a long break line.

The substructure shall be labeled and dimensioned as shown below. The first drawing specifies roadway elevations as profile grade elevations, since the profile grade is located at the centerline of roadway. On the second drawing, these elevations are specified as grade elevations. The second figure also shows the additional dimension required at the intermediate bents when the centerline of the roadway does not pass through the geometric center of the intermediate bents. This occurs with all unsymmetrical roadways and occasionally symmetrical roadways with horizontally curved continuous prestressed bridges. These drawings are applicable to both tangent and horizontally curved bridges.

For dual roadways/divided highways, the centerline of median shall be shown and specified and the perpendicular or radial offset from centerline of roadway shall be dimensioned.

For tangent, squared structures, the transverse centerline of the bents line up with the centerline of the structure, and therefore the centerline of bent can be added to the centerline of structure’s leader note.

When the profile grade is not along the centerline of roadway, but is along either the centerline of structure or median, the profile grade shall be added to the appropriate leader note. When the profile grade is not along the centerline of roadway, structure or median, the location of profile grade shall be shown in the roadway width detail in accordance with Roadway Width.

The span lengths for steel and prestressed bridges given in the Bridge Memorandum or Design Layout are horizontal dimensions. For prestressed girder or beam sheets, the actual girder or beam length shall be adjusted accordingly for grade.

The following additional dimensions shall also be shown in the plan detail:

Length and width of footings and seal courses

Perpendicular distance from centerline of piles to the front face and to the fill face of end bents

751.5.2.1.1.2 Skew Detail

The following skew detail shall be drawn off the centerline of roadway (right angle square can also be used instead of 90° angle dimension):

For curved bridges where the referenced radial line occurs at a congested location, and it is not possible to show the skew detail clearly, state the skew requirements by providing the following note:

For Skewed Bents:

All bents are parallel to a line skewed __ right left advanced from a radial line at station __.

For Squared Bents:

All bents are parallel to a radial line at station __.

751.5.2.1.1.3 Boring Locations

All available boring data locations shall be shown with the boring symbol. Boring locations shall not be numbered, unless all boring locations are assigned boring log number, then boring locations may be labeled with the boring log number. This applies equally to coring locations. No distinction should be made between boring and coring locations.

Add boring data disclaimer note near the Plan Detail.

If inadequate space is available for placement of the disclaimer note, it may be placed on the General Notes and Estimated Quantities Sheet. Add a note near the Plan Detail stating, “For Notice and Disclaimer Regarding Boring Log Data, see Sheet No. _.”

751.5.2.1.1.4 Bridge Roadway Width

A small portion of the outside edges of the bridge roadway shall be shown at the proper location within one of the spans if space allows, but may be placed adjacent to bridge if required for clarity. The dimension of the overall roadway width shall be provided, followed by “Roadway”. The dimensions from the centerline of roadway to each edge of the roadway shall be provided also. If the profile grade is not along the centerline of roadway, structure or median, a small portion of the profile grade shall also be shown, and the offset dimension from the centerline of roadway provided. The dimensions need not be specified as radial for curved structures.

See the Bridge Memorandum for location of the profile grade. Generally, the profile grade will be shown in the cross section through the superstructure on the slab sheet and in the plan view on the front sheet of the design plans. Generally, the profile grade is at the centerline of roadway for two-way traffic bridges. For one-way traffic bridges used in standard divided highways, the profile grade is at some other location away from the centerline of roadway. When the profile grade is not located along the centerline of the roadway, the centerline of roadway elevations shall be specified as grade elevations.

751.5.2.1.1.5 Features Crossed

Centerlines of Features Crossed

The centerline of existing, new and future roadways, railroads and trails (if known) shall be shown at their proper location, extended slightly past the boundary of the bridge. The intersection of a centerline with the bridge’s centerline shall be specified as follows.

The centerline of dual lane roadways shall also be shown and specified with the appropriate lane designation.

Boundary and Clearances of Features Crossed

Using boundary lines (style 2, weight 1) the edge of travel lanes, shoulders and barrier of roadways and the edges of trails shall be shown at their proper location, extended slightly past the boundary of the bridge. The travel lanes and shoulders shall be dimensioned and labeled as shown in the following detail. The barrier shall be labeled as well.

The minimum horizontal clearance to the closest substructure element, wall element, rigid barrier, or to the toe of slope steeper than 3 to 1 (1V:3H) on each side of each roadway and railroad underneath a bridge shall be dimensioned at their proper location and labeled as shown in the following detail. Barrier or railing, beam caps, wall coping, and collision walls will control over columns and retaining walls. The horizontal clearance shall be measured from the edge of traveled way for roadways (clearance includes shoulders and auxiliary lanes) and from the centerline of tracks for railroads.

Using detail circles (style 2, weight 1) the point of minimum vertical clearance for each existing, new and future roadway and railroad shall be shown at their proper location obtained from the design. Each point of minimum vertical clearance shall be dimensioned from the intersecting centerlines (unless on centerline) and also labeled as shown in the following detail.

751.5.2.1.1.6 North Arrow and Curve Data

When the Location Sketch is eliminated, or placed on the General Notes and Estimated Quantities Sheet, the north arrow and all horizontal curve data of roadways going over, under, or within 150 feet of the structure shall be provided near the Plan Detail.

751.5.2.1.1.7 Miscellaneous Notes for the Plan Detail

Applicable notes of EPG 751.50 E3. Miscellaneous notes shall be placed near the Plan Detail.

751.5.2.1.1.8 Miscellaneous Details for the Plan Detail

• Bridge spans, identified in accordance with Span Ranges.
• Outline of existing substructure components when they are in close proximity to new substructure.
• Temporary shoring required for construction and specified as a roadway item, if applicable.
• MSE walls built in conjunction with bridge shall be shown with the wall number specified. Walls need only be shown for a short distance past the boundary of the bridge ending with a long break line.
• Alignment of new or existing underground utilities that may cause construction difficulties due to the close proximity to new substructure.

751.5.2.1.2 General Elevation Detail

The following elements need to be included in or near the General Elevation Detail.

751.5.2.1.2.1 General Elevation View

The general elevation view of a structure is to show the structure in its entirety meaning that, for a bridge, this would include the superstructure, substructure and foundations. Because of limited space on a plan sheet and scalability conflicts, for example in the case of a bridge where a bridge is much longer than tall, controlling the amount of distortion becomes critical. Because of this, the information shown should be depicted as proportionally correct as is possible but in all cases the relational distinctions made should be rational such as correctly showing both the elevation and drawing of the bottom of a drilled shaft as it relates to other details.

The elevation of the structure shall be drawn as a section through centerline of the structure but showing the side elevation of the end bent wing walls and barrier or railing. Only one column will be shown (no isometric views of the structure). The bents in the general elevation detail shall line up with the span length extension lines in the plan detail. The vertical placement of structural elements shall be shown as close to their actual location as possible. Long piles need only be shown for a short distance below footings ending with a long break line.

These hidden items shall be shown: end of slab, fill face, approach notch, wing brace, collision walls, tie beams, web beams, pile webs and piles embedded in concrete or inside spacers. For clarity, girders embedded in diaphragms should not be shown.

751.5.2.1.2.2 Elevations

The elevations of the bottom of the following items shall be specified: rock sockets, web beams, sway bracing, spread footings and pile footings. Add “(Not above)” if indicated in the Bridge Memorandum or Design Layout. The elevation of the bottom of footing need not be specified when a seal course is present.

The elevations of the top of the following items shall be specified: seal course, anticipated sound rock, drilled shafts, permanent casing, tie beams, collision walls and rails of railroads at location of minimum vertical clearance. Add “(Survey Date ___)” to the rail elevation, using the date reported in the bridge survey report.

For water crossings, the design flood elevation and low water elevation (ordinary water elevation if low water not available) shall be specified by pointing to the top of a water line symbol placed at the proper vertical location, preferably within the main span of the bridge. A single line may be used to represent the low water elevation if there is not enough room to clearly show a water line symbol. The low water elevation shall not be shown or specified if the stream runs dry.

The excavation datum elevation, if required shall be specified by pointing to a single line placed at the proper vertical location, preferably below the ground line, near an intermediate bent. The excavation datum shall not be specified when no excavation exists below that elevation, such as in the case of all intermediate bents being pile cap bents or drilled shafts.

751.5.2.1.2.3 End of Slab

The end of slab at both ends shall be called out with the following leader note:

751.5.2.1.2.4 Bent Number and Fixity

The bent number and bent fixity shall be specified for all bents as shown to the right. The text for both shall be the regular small text used for all notes. “Fix.” shall be used for all integral bents and non-integral bents with fixed bearings. “Exp.” shall be used for all bents with expansion bearings. “F.” and “E.” may be used if required due to lack of space.

751.5.2.1.2.5 Vertical Alignment Data

The vertical alignment of bridges shall be placed directly above the bridge in the General Elevation Detail, with vertical curve data placed as near as possible to the vertical point of intersection.

A crest vertical curve detail is shown. If the bridge is located on a sag vertical curve, the detail for a sag vertical curve is to be used.

751.5.2.1.2.6 Ground Lines

Existing, new and future ground lines at the centerline of the roadway of a bridge shall be shown slightly beyond the ends of the bridge. Existing and new ground lines shall be detailed using a solid line (style 0, weight 5) with the appropriate fill pattern except in locations of new slope protection. Future ground lines (such as a future railway track or roadway) shall be detailed using a dashed line (style 2, weight 2).

Existing ground lines shall be specified as “Ground Line (Survey Date ___)”, using the date reported in the bridge survey report.

New roadways underneath bridges shall be specified as “Roadway and Drainage Excavation Line” at one of the sides slopes or ditches. Future ground lines shall be specified as “Future Ground Line”.

751.5.2.1.2.7 Features Crossed

Outlines of Features Crossed

Pavement and permanent barriers of existing, new and future roadways shall be shown at their proper location using the appropriate CAD levels.

The rails of existing, new and future railroads shall be shown at their proper location using the appropriate CAD levels.

Minimum Clearances to Features Crossed

For existing and new roadways and trails, the minimum vertical clearance obtained from the design shall be dimensioned from the location obtained from the design and labeled as shown in the following detail.

For existing and new railroads, the minimum vertical clearance shall be dimensioned from the location obtained from the design. The dimension callout shall be the asterisked final railroad clearance note of EPG 751.50 E3 Miscellaneous placed near the General Elevation as shown in the following detail. The value to use in the clearance note shall be obtained from the Design Layout (may be greater than minimum shown below).

It is not required to show the minimum vertical clearance of future roadways, railroad and trails.

Clearances for Traffic during Construction

For existing and new roadways and trails in operation during construction the note in EPG 751.50 A3 All Structures specifying vertical clearance during construction shall be included in the General Notes.

For existing and new railroads in operation during construction, the following railroad minimum construction clearance detail shall be provided near the General Elevation Detail.

751.5.2.1.2.8 Slope Protection

When rock blanket is specified on the Bridge Memorandum or Design Layout, it is to be shown in the General Elevation Detail, typically in combination with the slope criteria. The following figure shows common rock blanket details. See EPG 751.1.2.15 Bridges over Railroad for criteria specific to bridges over railroads.

Note:

When permanent erosion control geotextile is specified on the Bridge Memorandum or Design Layout, it shall be specified with the rock blanket. Permanent erosion control geotextile material shall be used under slab drains in combination with rock blanket.

The 100-year flood elevation and flow depth (D) are shown for illustration and are not to be shown on the plans.

(a) Rock blanket on the spill fill slopes shall be shown to the elevation specified on the Bridge Memorandum or Design Layout in accordance with EPG 751.1.2.29 Protection of Spill Slopes and Side Slopes. If the Bridge Memorandum or Design Layout specifies extending the rock blanket above this elevation to provide slope protection beneath slab drains (as shown on the right side of above drawing), the top of the rock blanket on the side slope may be shown with elevation specified. Otherwise the elevation and detail need not be shown.

(b) A rock blanket apron should extend from the toe of the spill slope into the bridge waterway a distance equal to twice the 100-year flood flow depth D in the overbank area near the embankment, but need not exceed 25 feet.

(c) See the Bridge Memorandum or Design Layout for specified slope of spill fill. Maximum allowable spill fill slope is determined by Construction and Materials Division as specified in the soils survey for each project.

751.5.2.1.2.9 Miscellaneous Notes for the General Elevation Detail

Applicable notes of EPG 751.50 E1. Excavation and Fill and E3. Miscellaneous, shall be placed near the General Elevation Detail.

751.5.2.1.2.10 Miscellaneous Details for the General Elevation Detail

• If fencing is located on the structure, only a small portion of the fencing need be shown at each end of the structure and labeled at one of the locations as “Pedestrian Fence” for chain link fences and “Decorative Fence” for all other types of fences.

• Outline of remaining portions of existing substructure components that are in close proximity to new substructure.

• Temporary shoring required for construction and specified as a roadway item, if applicable.

• When earth plugs are required due to Class C roadway fill, the earth plug and bottom width and slope of plug shall be specified as shown. The Class C roadway fill need not be shown or specified.

• MSE walls shall be shown, including coping, leveling pad, pile spacers and, if required, gutter and over excavation of unsuitable foundation material. The wall number, spacers, depth of spacers below leveling pad and over excavation shall be specified as shown.

• Outline of new or existing underground utilities that may cause construction difficulties due to the close proximity to new substructure.

• Signs or lighting attached to the structure shall be shown and labeled if space allows, but may be omitted if required for clarity.

• The location of overhead power lines that may cause construction difficulties shall be shown using an oval or circle Bridge-Miscellaneous object line labeled “Overhead Power Lines”.

751.5.2.1.3 Information Blocks

This section provides instructions for filling out required information blocks. The following picture shows each of the required information blocks, and the sections that follow provide instruction for filling out each block.

751.5.2.1.3.1 Structure Description

A description of each of the superstructure types shall be provided at the top of the front sheet.

For bridges, this description consists of the span configuration and the type of superstructure followed by “SPAN” or “SPANS” as required.

The following elements are used to define the span configuration:

Parentheses indicate a break in continuity

Dashes and commas indicate level of continuity, see examples

Span lengths that are partial foot lengths shall be reported to the nearest tenth foot.

Examples of Bridge Span Configurations
Configuration	Explanation
(98’)	Single span
(35’)(40’)(35’)	Multiple simple spans with deck joints at each intermediate bent
5@(40’)	Multiple simple spans of the same length with deck joints at each intermediate bent
(35’)5@(40’)(35’)	Multiple simple spans including a series of same length spans and with deck joints at each intermediate bent
(35’,40’,35’)	Multiple simple spans with a continuous deck
(5@45’)	Multiple simple spans of the same length with a continuous deck (type of superstructure would need to start with “SIMPLE”)
(35’,5@40’,35’)	Multiple simple spans with a continuous deck including a series of same length spans
(65’-85’-65.4’)	Unit of continuous spans
(5@45’)	Unit of continuous spans of the same length
(65’-3@85’-65’)	Unit of continuous spans including a series of same length spans
(100’-120’-110’)(120’-180’-120’)	Two units of continuous spans separated by a deck joint
2@(120’-180’-120’)	Two identical units continuous spans separated by a deck joint
(65’)(120’-180’)(65’)	Simple spans in combination with a unit of continuous spans separated by a deck joint
Short hand notation if used defaults to the continuous configuration if it cannot be interpreted otherwise. For example (5@45’) means continuous spans however (40’,5@45’,45) means a continuous deck over simple spans. Short hand notation should not be used with decks that are continuous over both simple and continuous spans.

Common Types of Bridge Superstructures
Precast Concrete	Steel1	Cast-In-Place Concrete
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE I-GIRDER	COMPOSITE WIDE FLANGE BEAM	CONTINUOUS CONCRETE SOLID SLAB3
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BULB-TEE GIRDER	COMPOSITE PLATE GIRDER	CONTINUOUS CONCRETE VOIDED SLAB3
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE NU-GIRDER	WIDE FLANGE BEAM2	CONTINUOUS CONCRETE BOX GIRDER3
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE SPREAD BOX BEAM	PLATE GIRDER2	CONCRETE DECK GIRDER
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE ADJACENT BOX BEAM
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE SPREAD VOIDED SLAB BEAM
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE ADJACENT VOIDED SLAB BEAM
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE SOLID SLAB BEAM
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE DOUBLE-TEE GIRDER
1 “CONTINUOUS” or “SIMPLE” shall be specified as required for multiple span structures.
2 Non-composite is not required to be specified for steel structures.
3 “CONTINUOUS” not required for single span structures.

For culverts, the structure description consists of the cell configuration and the type of culvert. The description ends with CULVERT and is followed with ON ROCK for box culverts without a bottom slab.

Examples
3(8’x8’) CONCRETE BOX CULVERT
2(8’x9.5’) CONCRETE BOX CULVERT ON ROCK
5(6’) CORRUGATED STEEL PIPE CULVERT

For existing structures that are being modified and/or rehabilitated, the structure description shall start with “U.I.P.” followed by a list of all superstructure work followed by “EXISTING” followed by the span configuration and type of structure. Rehabilitate covers a range of work, including but not limited to slab repair, adding or replacing wearing surfaces, adding curb blockouts and replacing slab overhangs. When removing joints from an existing superstructure or relocating the joints to the intermediate bents, add “TO” after “EXISTING”.

Types of Typical Work and the Order Listed if the Work is Applicable

Redeck, Widen, Seismic Retrofit, Strengthen, Make Composite, Extend (culverts), Rehabilitate and Reconfigure

Various Examples (span/cell configuration and type of structure not shown)

U.I.P. AND REHABILITATE EXISTING… U.I.P., REDECK AND REHABILITATE EXISTING… U.I.P., REDECK AND MAKE COMPOSITE EXISTING… U.I.P., STRENGTHEN AND REHABILITATE EXISTING… U.I.P., WIDEN AND REHABILITATE EXISTING… U.I.P. AND EXTEND EXISTING… U.I.P., EXTEND AND REHABILITATE EXISTING… U.I.P., REDECK AND RECONFIGURE EXISTING TO…

Replacing the entire superstructure is an exception to the above rules. For superstructure replacements, a list of all substructure work shall specified followed by “EXISTING SUBSTRUCTUE AND REPLACE SUPERSTRUCTURE WITH” followed by the new span configuration and type of structure.

Examples (span configuration and type of structure not shown)

U.I.P. EXISTING SUBSTRUCTURE AND REPLACE SUPERSTRUCTURE WITH…

U.I.P. AND REHABILATE EXISTING SUBSTRUCTURE AND REPLACE SUPERSTRUCTURE WITH…

U.I.P., WIDEN AND REHABILATE EXISTING SUBSTRUCTURE AND REPLACE SUPERSTRUCTURE WITH…

751.5.2.1.3.2 Land Survey

The section or survey (SEC/SUR), township (TWP) and range (RGE) of the Public Land Survey System where the structure is located shall be indicated using small bold text in the land survey block in the upper right corner of the sheet.

751.5.2.1.3.3 Final Plans Title

The final plans title block shall be provided on all sheets. The following job-specific information needs to be filled in: project route, sheet number, county, job number and bridge number. Date Prepared fills in automatically when the sheet is printed. Consultant-prepared plans shall also include the consultant’s logo, address and license number in the area provided directly below the Commission’s title.

751.5.2.1.3.4 Standard Plans

The Missouri Standard Plans applicable to the structure shall be indicated using small bold text in the standard plans block in the lower right corner of the sheet. Blank cells shall be removed.

Standard Drawing	When Applicable
STD 702.02	Standard Specified in Foundation Data Table
STD 703.10 thru 703.87	Culvert Standards Required in Accordance with EPG 750.7.4.1 Standard Plans
STD 706.35	Bar Supports for Reinforcement Required
STD 712.40	Steel Dams at Expansion Devices Required

751.5.2.1.3.5 Bench Mark

The elevation and location of a bench mark in the vicinity of the structure shall be provided just above the structure title block using small bold text. This information shall be typed exactly as shown on the plat sheet of the bridge survey (typically all uppercase but not always).

751.5.2.1.3.6 Structure Title

Features spanned, structure location along the stationing route, and the reference station shall be included in the structure title block, located directly to the left of the standard plans block.

Note:

Do not use “MO” or “US” in front of state route numbers or letters.

Use specific names for rivers, streams, state routes, railroads, city streets and county roads. Specific names not required for private roads, pedestrian trails, state and county lines.

¹ The stationing route is always the project route for bridges and culverts that carry or intersect the project route and for walls parallel the project route. For bridges, culverts and walls that do not directly involve the project route such as outer roads or secondary state routes, the stationing route is the state route carrying, intersecting or parallel to the structure.

The project route is the route the entire project is associated with and is always listed in the final plans title block on the right hand side of the sheet.

² Should not be confused with a “tie station” on a Bridge Memo used to locate a specific bent with respect to route for purposes of design only. For example, stream piers are sometimes “tied” so a designer knows not to locate it differently. However, plans need not show this station.

Examples of Structure Title Block

751.5.2.1.4 Section Thru Existing Deck Detail

For rehabilitation of existing bridges a Typical Section Thru Deck Detail is shown instead of the Plan and General Elevation Details. All deck repairs should be specified in this detail.

Detailing Guidance
EPG 751.40 Widening and Repair (Non-LRFD)

Bridge Standard Drawings

Deck Rehabilitation

Deck Replacement

751.5.2.1.5 Supplementary Details

This subarticle provides guidance on several supplementary details that may be required, dependent on the type of structure. These details, if required, shall be placed on the front sheet if space allows. Otherwise, they shall be placed on the General Notes and Estimated Quantities Sheet.

751.5.2.1.5.1 Location Sketch

A Location Sketch shall be provided for all structures, including culverts and retaining walls. The Location Sketch may be eliminated on grade separation structures, except where payment is made for removal of an existing structure, or a congested area is involved such as a series of ramps, extended slope protection, etc. When a Location Sketch is provided for a grade separation, the tie station of both alignments shall be shown.

The Location Sketch for stream crossings shall show the outline of the stream channel at the bridge site. The name of the stream shall be given and the direction of flow indicated by an arrow labeled "Flow". Any required channel change shall be shown and labeled "Proposed Channel Change (See roadway plans)”.

The centerline of the roadway shall be shown and noted. The beginning station and outline of the new bridge shall be shown, and the new bridge labeled "Proposed Structure". The existing bridge, if any, shall be shown and labeled "Existing Structure". If it is a state bridge that is to be removed, the bridge number shall be indicated. Place the north arrow near the Location Sketch.

When the Location Sketch is placed on the front sheet, all horizontal curve data of roadways going over, under, or within 150 feet of the structure shall be provided nearby.

751.5.2.1.5.2 Foundation Data

See EPG 751.50 E2. Foundation Data Table for appropriate data to be included in the foundation data table and notes required below the table.

751.5.2.1.5.3 Hydraulic Data

751.5.2.1.5.3.1 Data Tables

The following tables for hydrologic data are required on all bridge and box culvert stream crossings. The hydrologic data shall be provided on the Bridge Memorandum or the Design Layout. The appropriate table shall be placed near the Location Sketch.

(1) See EPG 748.2 Roadway Design Critera

(2) See EPG 748.6 High Water Surface Elevation

(3) See EPG 748.4 Headwater and Backwater

(4) See EPG 748.3.5 Bridges and Culverts. Flooding source for freeboard should be recorded in the table when minimum freeboard is not from headwater flow.

(5) See EPG 750.3.2.4.5 Overtopping Discharge and Frequency

Provide discharge if frequency equals 500 years or less, otherwise record as “N/A”.

(6) See EPG 750.3.2.4.5 Overtopping Discharge and Frequency

Provide frequency if frequency equals 500 years or less, otherwise record as “> 500 years”.

(7) Insert “Overtopping” and provide the Overtopping Flood (EPG 749.2.3) elevation if frequency equals 500 years or less, otherwise insert “500-Year” and provide the 500-year flood elevation.

*' Omit rows in table if the Design Flood Frequency is for a 100-year flood event

751.5.2.1.5.3.2 Accuracy

Formulas upon which hydraulic calculations are based are approximations which have been developed from model studies, stream gaging and/or statistical analysis. The hydraulic design formulas therefore are considered to be approximations. Due to the diverse nature of individual drainage basins, considerable engineering judgment must be exercised in hydraulic design to obtain reasonable and practical results. Due to these factors, accuracy used in hydrologic calculations and reported in the hydrologic data tables is to the accuracy listed below.

Accuracy of Hydrologic Data
Hydrologic Data	Data Limit	Accuracy
Drainage Area	Less than 10 mi2	0.1 mi2
	Greater than 10 mi2	1.0 mi2
Estimated Discharge	Less than 2000 cfs	10 cfs
	Greater than 2000 cfs	100 cfs
Velocities	All	0.1 ft/s
Water Surface Elevations	All	0.1 ft

751.5.2.2 General Notes and Estimated Quantities

Typically, the second sheet of bridge plans for new structures and the widening or extension of existing structures shows the general notes and estimated quantities applicable to the entire structure. For culverts, retaining walls and rehabilitation of existing bridges there is typically enough room on the front sheet for these items. This section provides detailing guidance for these items.

751.5.2.2.1 General Notes

Applicable notes from EPG 751.50 A. General Notes, shall be placed on this sheet in the order given, based on structure type and information provided in the Bridge Memorandum or Design Layout and design computations. The General Notes typically are shown on the same sheet as the Estimated Quantities.

751.5.2.2.2 Estimated Quantities

Applicable quantity tables and the corresponding notes from EPG 751.50 B. Estimated Quantities Notes shall be placed on this sheet. Typically, the Estimated Quantities Table for the entire structure is placed on the same sheet as the General Notes, with supplementary quantity tables placed below, where space allows. The quantity tables shall be filled out based on the structure’s estimated quantities computations, in accordance with EPG 751.6 General Quantities.

751.5.2.3 Staged Construction

When the structure is to be built in stages to allow traffic during construction, the details shall be placed on the Staged Construction Sheet, in accordance with requirements specified in the Bridge Memorandum or Design Layout. In a set of bridge plans, this sheet, when required, shall follow the General Notes and Estimated Quantities Sheet.

751.5.2.4 Substructure Layout (Curved Bridges)

For horizontally curved bridges, a substructure layout more detailed than that provided on the Plan and General Elevation sheet shall be added after the Staged Construction sheet, if applicable; otherwise it shall be placed after the General Notes and Estimated Quantities sheet. The following sketches show the form and content to be used in detailing the substructure layout for some of the most common horizontal curve situations. When situations arise where modification of these sketches becomes necessary, the sketches should be used as a guide with regard to the form and content of the modified layout.

Substructure Layout Sheet Table of Contents
1. Bents Located Using Span Chords
2. Bents Located Using Long Chord (Tangent girders and curved deck with varying overhangs)
3. Built Tangent along Long Chord (Deck slightly wider with roadway striped on a curved)

751.5.2.4.1 Bents Located Using Span Chords

Attention should be given to the fact that in all cases illustrated here, the centerline of the roadway passes through the geometric center of the intermediate bents. On occasion, particularly in the case of continuous prestressed concrete bridges, or with unsymmetrical roadways, this will not happen. In these and any other case which may cause a similar situation, Dimension D, from the intersection of the centerline of the roadway and the longitudinal centerline of the bent, to the geometric center of the bent, must be shown. The orientation of the bents shall be as noted in the Bridge Memorandum or Design Layout. Typically, all bents of concrete bridges will be parallel to a line at a particular station, while bents of steel structures will be aligned radially or have the same skew.

The following key describes the dimensions marked on the following four figures:

(1) Dimension along tangent	(7) Angle between fill face and chord
(2) Offset from the tangent	(8) Angle between fill face and radial line
(3) Angle between chords of adjacent spans	(9) Angle between tangent and chord
(4) Chord length	(10) Skew angle
(5) Dimension along centerline median or roadway	(11) Dimension from centerline median to centerline lane along centerline bent
(6) Angle between centerline bent and chord	(12) Dimension from centerline median to centerline lane along fill face

751.5.2.4.1.1 Dual Lane Structures Tied at Fill Face of End Bent

751.5.2.4.1.2 Single Lane Structure Tied at Fill Face of End Bent

751.5.2.4.1.3 Dual Lane Structure Tied at Intersection

751.5.2.4.1.4 Single Lane Structure Tied at Intersection

751.5.2.4.2 Bents Located Using Long Chord (Tangent girders and curved deck with varying overhangs)

When noted on the Bridge Memorandum or Design Layout, short bridges on small horizontal curve alignments may be detailed on a line parallel to the long chord. The intent is to simplify the bridge geometry by placing the centerline of steel or P/S assembly on or parallel to the long chord to the centerline of roadway curve between fill faces of end bents. In order to avoid excessive slab overhangs, the line parallel to the long chord is usually placed at one-half the mid ordinate between curve and long chord. For this situation, the outside faces of the slab, barrier or railing, and wings shall be detailed concentrically with the roadway curvature, and curve ordinates shall be furnished on the plans.

It is to be noted that even for symmetrical width bridges, the location of bearings will not be symmetrical about the centerline of bents. Also, the intermediate bent caps shall be built to sufficient length on each end to accommodate the bearing offsets toward each end.

751.5.2.4.2.1 Squared and Symmetrical Roadway and Spans

751.5.2.4.2.2 Squared and Unsymmetrical Roadway, Symmetrical Spans

751.5.2.4.2.3 Skewed and Symmetrical Roadway and Spans

751.5.2.4.3 Built Tangent along Long Chord (Deck slightly wider with roadway striped on a curve)

For wide roadways and very small degrees of curvature for which the mid ordinates are 3 inches or less, the Bridge Memorandum or Design Layout may occasionally direct that the entire bridge be detailed as a tangent bridge along the long chord. For this situation, no parts of the bridge are to be curved. Details for the plan view on the plan and general elevation sheet shall be in accordance with EPG 751.5.2.1.1.1 Plan View, except that the centerline of structure will be on the long chord. A supplementary bridge substructure layout sheet shall not be required for this type of layout.

751.5.3 Bridge Substructure Sheets

751.5.3.1 End Bents

Detailing Guidance
EPG 751.30 Open Concrete End Bents
EPG 751.33 Concrete Semi Deep Abutments
EPG 751.34 Concrete Pile Cap Non-Integral End Bents
EPG 751.35 Concrete Pile Cap Integral End Bents
EPG 751.40 Widening and Repair (Non-LRFD)

Bridge Standard Drawings

Cast-In-Place Pile

Deadman Anchor Systems

751.5.3.2 Vertical Drain at End Bents

Bridge Standard Drawings

Vertical Drain at End Bents

751.5.3.3 Intermediate Bents

Detailing Guidance
EPG 751.31 Open Concrete Intermediate Bents
EPG 751.32 Concrete Pile Cap Intermediate Bents
EPG 751.37.1.6 Drilled Shaft General Detail Considerations
EPG 751.38.8.3.1 Spread Footing Reinforcement
EPG 751.40 Widening and Repair (Non-LRFD)

Bridge Standard Drawings

Cast-In-Place Pile

As Built Drilled Shaft Data

751.5.3.4 Bearings

Detailing Guidance
EPG 751.11 Bearings
EPG 751.40 Widening and Repair (Non-LRFD)

Bridge Standard Drawings

Bearings

751.5.4 Bridge Superstructure Sheets

751.5.4.1 Precast P/S Concrete Girders and Beams

Detailing Guidance
EPG 751.22 P/S Concrete I Girders
EPG 751.23 P/S Concrete Double Tee
EPG 751.40 Widening and Repair (Non-LRFD)

Bridge Standard Drawings

Prestressed Concrete I-Girders

Prestressed Concrete Box Beams

Steel Intermediate Diaphragms

751.5.4.2 C.I.P. Girders and Slabs

Detailing Guidance
EPG 751.20 Continuous Concrete Slab Bridges
EPG 751.21 Concrete Box Girder
EPG 751.40 Widening and Repair (Non-LRFD)

751.5.4.3 Steel Plate Girders and Wide Flanges Beams

Detailing Guidance
EPG 751.14 Steel Superstructure
EPG 751.40 Widening and Repair (Non-LRFD)

Bridge Standard Drawings

Cross Frames and Diaphragms

Plate Girder Splices

Drip Bars for Weathering Steel

Strengthening with Deck Rehabilitation and Paint Overlap Detail

Strengthening with Deck Replacement

751.5.4.4 Expansion Devices

Detailing Guidance
EPG 751.13 Expansion Devices
EPG 751.40 Widening and Repair (Non-LRFD)

Bridge Standard Drawings

Expansion Devices

Joint Seals

751.5.4.5 Bridge Decks

Detailing Guidance
EPG 751.10 General Superstructure
EPG 751.40 Widening and Repair (Non-LRFD)

Bridge Standard Drawings

Slab Sections

Precast Prestressed Deck Panels

Slab Drains

Deck Rehabilitation

Deck Replacement

751.5.4.6 Barrier and Railing

Detailing Guidance
EPG 751.12 Barriers, Railings, Curbs and Fences
EPG 751.40 Widening and Repair (Non-LRFD)

Bridge Standard Drawings

Concrete Barrier

Thrie Beam Railing

Two Tube Railing

Curb Blockout

Guardrail Attachment to Box Culverts

751.5.5 Culvert Sheets

Detailing Guidance
EPG 751.8 LRFD Concrete Box Culverts

Bridge Standard Drawings

New Box Culverts and Extension Details

751.5.6 Retaining Wall Sheets

Detailing Guidance
EPG 751.24 LFD Retaining Walls

Bridge Standard Drawings

MSE Wall

751.5.7 Temporary Bridge Sheets

Bridge Standard Drawings

Temporary Bridge

751.5.8 Miscellaneous Sheets

751.5.8.1 Bridge Approach Slab

Place the bridge approach slab sheet(s) before the bill of reinforcing steel sheet(s).

Detailing Guidance
EPG 751.10.5.1 Timber Header

Bridge Standard Drawings

Bridge Approach Slabs

751.5.8.2 Bill of Reinforcing Steel

Bridge Standard Drawings

Bill of Reinforcing Steel

751.5.8.3 As-Built Pile and Drilled Shaft Data

Place the as-built pile and drilled shaft data sheet(s) after the bill of reinforcing steel sheet(s).

Bridge Standard Drawings

As Built Pile Data

As Built Drilled Shaft Data

751.5.8.4 Boring Data

Instructions for Attaching Boring Log PDFs to Final Bridge Plans

Place the boring data sheet(s) at the end of the plans set. These shall be the last plan sheets on the jobs that have boring data. For example, on jobs that utilize piles, the boring data sheet(s) shall be placed just after the pile data sheet. If boring logs are in landscape format then rotate sheet and scale down as needed to fit in 8.5” x 11”; all boring logs shall be shown in portrait format and reprinted without modifying any information. Show two boring logs per sheet as shown below. This applies equally to coring and SPT logs. No distinction should be made between boring and coring logs on the boring data sheets or anywhere else.

The boring location note provided in EPG 751.50 E3 Miscellaneous shall be placed below the sheet title (Note E3.4). This note is already included on the Boring Data Standard Drawing.

Bridge Standard Drawings

Boring Data Template

751.5.8.5 Pedestrian Railing

Detailing Guidance
EPG 751.12.4 Chain Link Fence

Bridge Standard Drawings

Curved Top Chain Link Fence

751.5.8.6 Conduit

Detailing Guidance
EPG 751.10.4 Conduit Systems

751.5.9 Miscellaneous Details

751.5.9.1 Joint Filler

When joint filler is indicated on any sheet of the plans, the required type of joint filler shall be specified in either the detail or a note.

Types of Joint Filler, Sec 1057	Typical Application
Preformed Sponge Rubber Expansion and Partition Joint Filler	Superstructure (except P/S panels), Pedestrian Structures and Retaining Walls
Preformed Fiber Expansion Joint Material	Bridge Approach Slabs, Culverts, Slope Protection and P/S Panels

For bridges and retaining walls, preformed sponge rubber expansion and partition joint filler shall be specified in the General Notes, and therefore only details utilizing preformed fiber expansion joint material require identifying this type of joint filler.

751.5.9.2 Reinforcing Steel

Reinforcing Steel Table of Contents
1. General	2. Epoxy Coated	3. Available Sizes
4. Length Limits	5. Spacing Limits	6. Cover Limits
7. Length Calculations	8. Development and Lap Splices	9. Mechanical Bar Splices

751.5.9.2.1 Reinforcing Steel General

Unless otherwise specified, reinforcement shall be Grade 60 deformed bars, meeting the requirements of AASHTO M31, except that plain bars, deformed wire or plain wire may be used for spirals. Welded wire reinforcement shall be deformed when used as a substitute for deformed bars. Details for dimensioning reinforcing steel shall be in accordance with the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute Manual of Standard Practice.

751.5.9.2.2 Epoxy Coated Reinforcement Requirements

Reinforcement shall be uncoated bar unless otherwise noted.

Bridge Superstructure. All reinforcement in integral end bents shall be epoxy coated including CIP pile reinforcement but excluding drilled shaft reinforcement. All reinforcement in diaphragms, slab and barrier or railing shall be epoxy coated.

Non-Integral End Bents. All reinforcement shall be epoxy coated including CIP pile reinforcement but excluding drilled shaft reinforcement.

Intermediate Bents. When below an expansion device or when subject to spraying from adjacent roadways (15 feet or less from edge of shoulder), all reinforcement that is partially or entirely above ground shall be epoxy coated including CIP pile reinforcement but excluding drilled shaft reinforcement with greater than 3 inches of concrete cover. Coating of dowel bars shall be same as coating of intermediate bent reinforcement.

MSE Retaining Walls. When subject to spraying from adjacent roadways (15 feet or less from edge of shoulder), all panel and coping reinforcement shall be epoxy coated. The potential for future widening shall be considered. Epoxy coated reinforcement shall also be considered (regardless of location) where panels will be continuously wetted (around sources of water) and for structurally critical applications, such as containing necessary fill around structures.

Cast-In-Place Retaining Walls. When subject to spraying from adjacent roadways (15 feet or less from edge of shoulder), all reinforcement that is partially or entirely above ground shall be epoxy coated including CIP pile reinforcement but excluding drilled shaft reinforcement. The potential for future widening of adjacent roadway shall be considered.

Box Culverts. Epoxy coated reinforcement should be considered for fills 1 foot or less. Culverts located underneath heavily travelled roadways or sagging vertical curves are good candidates for use of epoxy. See the Structural Project Manager or Structural Liaison Engineer to determine the level of epoxy implementation (i.e. top slab only).

751.5.9.2.3 Available Sizes

751.5.9.2.3.1 Bar Sizes

For general use, reinforcement may range from #4 through #11 bars with restrictions as described for individual structural components. Number 14 and #18 bars shall not be used without the permission of the Structural Project Manager or Structural Liaison Engineer. Number 14 and #18 bars may be used in drilled shafts and rock sockets if #11 or small bars will not work.

751.5.9.2.3.2 Bar Support Heights

The height of all reinforcing bar supports shall be carried to the nearest 1/4". See Missouri Standard Plans Drawing 706.35 for details of bar supports.

751.5.9.2.4 Length Limits

Minimum length: Minimum reinforcement length shall be 2'-0", except for dowel bars and anchor bars.

Maximum length: Maximum reinforcement length shall be as follows:

Uncoated Reinforcement
#4 bars and larger	60'-0"
Epoxy Coated Reinforcement
#4 bars and larger	60'-0"

751.5.9.2.5 Spacing Limits

Reinforcement spacing shall be in accordance with LRFD 5.10.3, unless modified by the following criteria or elsewhere shown in the EPG.

Minimum Spacing - Moment Reinforcement
Preferred Min. - Footings	6" centers
Preferred Min. - Slabs, Culvert Walls and Retaining Walls	6" centers
Absolute Min. - Slabs, Culvert Walls and Retaining Walls	5” centers
Preferred Min. - All Other	4” centers
Absolute Min.	2 1/2” clear
Maximum Spacing - Moment Reinforcement
Absolute Max. - Slabs	1.5(slab thickness)
Absolute Max. - All Other	18"
Minimum Spacing - Shear Reinforcement
Absolute Min. - Substructure Beams	6" centers
Absolute Min. - P/S I Girder	5" centers
Maximum Spacing - Shear Reinforcement
Absolute Max. - Substructure Beams	12" centers
Absolute Max. - P/S I Girder	Refer to EPG 751.22 P/S Concrete I Girders
Minimum Spacing - Longitudinal Compression Reinforcement
Absolute Min.	4 1/2" centers
Absolute Min. - Cols. (thru #10)	2" clear
Absolute Min. - Cols. (#11, #14)	2 1/2" clear
Absolute Min. - Cols (#18)	3 1/2” clear
For Drilled Shafts and Rock Sockets, see EPG 751.37.6.1 Reinforcement Design.
Minimum Pitch - Spiral Reinforcement for Compression Members (Static)
For Columns, Drilled Shafts, Rock Sockets	See LRFD
Minimum Spacing- Ties (Transverse) Reinforcement for Compression Members (Static)
For Columns	See LRFD
For Drilled Shafts and Rock Sockets, see EPG 751.37.6.1 Reinforcement Design.	6” centers for #4 bars
Maximum Spacing - Longitudinal Compression Reinforcement
Absolute Max. - the minimum number of longitudinal reinforcing bars shall be six for circular members and four for bars in a rectangular arrangement. For other requirements, see LRFD
Maximum Pitch - Spiral Reinforcement for Compression Members (Static)
Absolute Max. - Spirals	6” pitch
Maximum Spacing - Ties (Transverse) Reinforcement for Compression Members (Static)
Absolute Max. - Ties	12" centers
Minimum & Maximum Pitch- Spiral Reinforcement for Compression Members (Seismic)
See EPG 751.9 LFD Seismic

751.5.9.2.6 Cover Limits

Situation		Minimum Cover
Concrete cast against and permanently exposed to earth:
	- primary reinforcement	3"
	- stirrups, ties, spirals	2 1/2"
Conc. exposed to earth or weather:
	- primary reinforcement	2"
	- stirrups, ties, spirals	1 1/2"
Conc. slabs which have no positive corrosion protection:
	- top reinforcement	3" *
	- bottom reinforcement	1"
Conc. not exposed to weather or in contract with ground:
	- primary reinforcement (thru #11)	1 1/2"
	- stirrups, ties, spirals	1"
Conc. piles cast against or permanently exposed to earth		2"
* Absolute minimum cover shall be 2½ inches by LRFD 5.12.3. The minimum cover for stirrup and tie steel shall be 1½ inches unless otherwise specified. For minimum cover for drilled shafts and rock sockets, see EPG 751.37.6.1 Reinforcement Design.

751.5.9.2.7 Length Calculations

Reinforcing bar lengths shall be calculated to the nearest 1/8 inch for individual dimensions and rounded to the nearest inch for the nominal and actual lengths.

The tables below are for reference only. The bill of reinforcing steel program within MicroStation calculates total bar lengths automatically.

751.5.9.2.7.1 Stirrup and Tie Bar Hooks Only

Example:

751.5.9.2.7.2 End Hooks (All Grades)

Bar	End Hook		Angle = 30°			Angle = 45°			Angle = 60°
	D	r	M	C	Deduct (*)	M	C	Deduct (*)	M	C	Deduct (*)
#3	2 1/4”	1 5/16”	3/8”	5/8”	1/8”	5/8”	1”	1/4”	7/8”	1 3/8”	3/8”
#4	3”	1 3/4”	9/16”	7/8”	1/8”	13/16”	1 3/8”	1/4”	1 1/8”	1 7/8”	1/2”
#5	3 3/4”	2 3/16”	11/16”	1 1/8”	1/4”	1 1/16”	1 3/4”	3/8”	1 7/16”	2 1/4”	5/8”
#6	4 1/2”	2 5/8”	13/16”	1 3/8”	1/4”	1 1/4”	2”	3/8”	1 3/4”	2 3/4”	3/4”
#7	5 1/4”	3 1/16”	15/16”	1 5/8”	1/4”	1 7/16”	2 3/8”	1/2”	2”	3 1/4”	7/8”
#8	6”	3 1/2”	1 1/16”	1 7/8”	1/4”	1 11/16”	2 3/4”	5/8”	2 5/16”	3 5/8”	1”
#9	9 1/2”	5 5/16”	1 9/16”	2 3/4”	3/8”	2 7/16”	4 1/8”	3/4”	3 3/8”	5 5/8”	1 1/4”
#10	10 3/4”	6”	1 3/4”	3 1/8”	3/8”	2 3/4”	4 3/4”	3/4”	3 13/16”	6 1/4”	1 3/8”
#11	12”	6 11/16”	2”	3 1/2”	1/2”	3 1/16”	5 1/4”	7/8”	4 1/4”	7”	1 1/2”
Bar	End Hook		Angle = 90°			Angle = 120°			Angle = 135°
	D	r	M	C	Deduct (*)	M	C	Deduct (*)	M	C	Deduct (*)
#3	2 1/4”	1 5/16”	1 1/2”	2”	1”	2 5/8”	2 3/4”	2 1/2”	3 5/8”	3 1/8”	4 1/8”
#4	3”	1 3/4”	2”	2 3/4”	1 1/4”	3 7/16”	3 5/8”	3 1/4”	4 13/16”	4 1/8”	5 1/2”
#5	3 3/4”	2 3/16”	2 1/2”	3 3/8”	1 5/8”	4 5/16”	4 5/8”	4 1/8”	6 1/16”	5 1/8”	6 7/8”
#6	4 1/2”	2 5/8”	3”	4 1/8”	1 7/8”	5 3/16”	5 1/2”	4 7/8”	7 1/4”	6 1/8”	8 1/4”
#7	5 1/4”	3 1/16”	3 1/2”	4 3/4”	2 1/4”	6 1/16”	6 3/8”	5 3/4”	8 7/16”	7 1/4”	9 5/8”
#8	6”	3 1/2”	4”	5 1/2”	2 1/2”	6 15/16”	7 3/8”	6 1/2”	9 11/16”	8 1/4”	11 1/8”
#9	9 1/2”	5 5/16”	5 7/8”	8 3/8”	3 3/8”	10 3/16”	11 1/8”	9 1/4”	14 3/16”	12 1/2”	15 7/8”
#10	10 3/4”	6”	6 5/8”	9 1/2”	3 7/8”	11 1/2”	12 5/8”	10 3/8”	16 1/16”	14 1/8”	17 7/8”
#11	12”	6 11/16”	7 7/16”	10 1/2”	4 1/4”	12 13/16”	14”	11 5/8”	17 7/8”	15 3/4”	20”
Bar	Angle = 150°
	M	C	Deduct (*)
#3	5 5/8”	3 3/8”	7 3/4”
#4	7 1/16”	4 5/8”	10 3/8”
#5	9 5/16”	5 3/4”	12 7/8”
#6	11 3/16”	6 7/8”	15 1/2”
#7	13 1/16”	8”	18 1/8”
#8	14 15/16”	9 1/8”	20 3/4”
#9	21 15/16”	13 7/8”	30”
#10	24 13/16”	15 3/4”	33 7/8”
#11	27 5/8”	17 1/2”	37 3/4”
C = Length along centerline of bar. D (#3 thru #8) = 6d, D(#9 thru #11) = 8d Above tables only. Deduct (all above angles except 90°) = * = 2M – C, Deduct (90° Only) = * = 2R - C M (all above angles except 90°) = R tan (Angle/2), M (90° Only) = R For additional coding and information, see Stirrup and Tie Bar Hooks Only. * Do not deduct for a bend where A or G is taken from CRSI Manual of Standard Practice

751.5.9.2.7.3 Stirrup Hooks

751.5.9.2.8 Development and Lap Splices

Development and Lap Splice Table of Contents
1. General
2. Development and Lap Splices of Deformed Bars in Tension
3. Development and Lap Splices of Deformed Bars in Compression
4. Development of Standard Hooked Deformed Bars in Tension

751.5.9.2.8.1 Development and Lap Splice General

Development of Tension Reinforcement

Development lengths for tension reinforcement shall be calculated in accordance with LRFD 5.11.2.1.

Excess reinforcement modification factor (λ_er) of LRFD 5.11.2.1.3 shall only be used in situations where development length without this factor is difficult to attain. All other modification factors shall be used.

Temperature and shrinkage reinforcement are assumed to fully develop the specified yield stresses. Therefore the development length shall not be reduced by λ_er .

Development lengths for tension reinforcement have been tabulated on the following pages and include the modification factors except as described above.

Lap Splices of Tension Reinforcement

Lap splice lengths for tension reinforcement shall be calculated in accordance with LRFD 5.11.5.2.1 and 5.11.5.3.1. Class B splices are preferred when possible, however it is permissible to use Class A when physical space is limited and Class A requirements are met. It should be noted that "required by analysis" of the Class A requirements is based on the stress encountered at the splice location, which is not necessarily the maximum stress used to design the reinforcement. Lap splice lengths for tension reinforcement have been tabulated on the following pages and include the development length modification factors as described above.

Development of Tension Hooks

Development lengths of tension hooks shall be calculated in accordance with LRFD 5.11.2.4.

Modification factors for reinforcement confinement (λ_rc2) and excess reinforcement (λ_er) of LRFD 5.11.2.4.2 shall only be used in situations where development length without these factors is difficult to attain. All other modification factors shall be used.

Development lengths of tension hooks have been tabulated on the following pages and include the modification factors except as described above.

Development of Compression Reinforcement

Development lengths for compression reinforcement shall be calculated in accordance with LRFD 5.11.2.2.

Excess reinforcement modification factor (λ_er) of LRFD 5.11.2.2.2 shall only be used in situations where development length without this factor is difficult to attain. All other modification factors shall be used.

Development lengths for compression reinforcement have been tabulated on the following pages and include the modification factors except as described above.

Lap Splices of Compression Reinforcement

Lap splices lengths for compression reinforcement shall be calculated in accordance with LRFD 5.11.5.2.1 and 5.11.5.5.1.

Splice lengths for compression reinforcement have been tabulated on the following pages.

751.5.9.2.8.2 Development and Lap Splices of Deformed Bars in Tension

The values in the following table are based on Grade 60 bars and may be adjusted for yield strengths up to 100 ksi. The final step in the table adjusts values for other material strengths. The values for Grade 40 bars are 40/60 of the values in the table (not less than 12 in.), and values for 100 ksi bars are 100/60 of the values in the table.

751.5.9.2.8.3 Development and Lap Splices of Deformed Bars in Compression

The values in the following table are based on Grade 60 bars. Development lengths may be adjusted for yield strengths up to 100 ksi. Lap splice lengths for yield strengths greater than 60 ksi up to 100 ksi shall be calculated in accordance LRFD 5.11.5.5.1. The final step in the table adjusts values for other material strengths. The values for Grade 40 bars are 40/60 of the values in the table (not less than 8 in. for development length and 12 in. for lap splice length).

751.5.9.2.8.4 Development of Standard Hooked Deformed Bars in Tension

The development length (L_dh) is measured from the critical section to the outside edge of the hook.

The values in the following table are based on Grade 60 bars and may be adjusted for yield strengths up to 100 ksi. The final step in the table adjusts values for other material strengths. The values for Grade 40 bars are 40/60 of the values in the table (not less than 8d_b, 6 in. or l_dh-edge), and values for 100 ksi bars are 100/60 of the values in the table.

751.5.9.2.9 Mechanical Bar Splices

Mechanical Bar Splice Example Details

751.5.9.2.9.1 General

Mechanical bar splices (MBS) may be used in situations where it is not possible or practical to use lap splices. Sec 706 and Sec 710 require contractors to provide certification that MBS systems meet the yield requirement for overstrength of LRFD 5.11.5.2.2 and therefore there is no design required for these systems. However practical design may require specificity of a particular type of MBS, i.e. a device for restrictive applications determined on a case-by-case basis. See Structural Project Manager or Structural Liaison Engineer.

751.5.9.2.9.2 Details

MBS shall be shown at all locations where required and contrasted to distinguish them from the reinforcing bars. MBS locations shall identify a unique combination of bar marks. Identifying combination and quantity shall follow standard detailing practice, e.g. 6-MBS H106-H104 or MBS H106-H104 (Typ.). Space limitations on plans may require use of footnotes. MBS shall be specified as shown indicating bar marks to be spliced.

Exception: MBS for bridge approach slabs shall be specified generally since bars are not uniquely identified. Good detailing practice requires that construction joints and estimated quantities of MBS systems be shown. The standard drawings for bridge approach slabs shall be modified to show staged construction.

751.5.9.2.9.3 Estimated Quantities

If the overall quantity of mechanical bar splices required for a structure is 50 or greater not including any required in bridge approach slabs, then mechanical bar splices will be paid for separately and shown in all quantities tables otherwise their cost shall be covered by the contract unit price for other items.

MBS that are required in bridge approach slabs will not be directly paid for but instead the cost will be considered completely covered by the contract unit price for the bridge approach slab.

751.5.9.2.9.4 Notes

See EPG 751.50 A3 for appropriate note and guidance for use.

751.5.9.3 Structural Steel

Structural Steel Table of Contents
1. Welding	2. Notch Toughness	3. Fracture Control Plan

751.5.9.3.1 Welding

751.5.9.3.1.1 General

All welding shall be detailed in accordance with ANSI / AASHTO / AWS D1.5, Bridge Welding Code.

The following chart shows the suggested minimum weld sizes. However, these may be increased to satisfy design requirements.

Minimum Fillet Weld	Material thickness of thicker part joined
1/4"	t"$\leq$ 3/4"
5/16"	3/4" < t $\leq$ 2 1/2"
1/2"	t > 2 1/2"

The factored resistance of a welded connection is governed by the resistance of the base metal or the deposited weld metal.

The factored resistance of the base metal is:

R_r = φ_v(0.58A_gF_y)

Where:

φ_v = 1.0 (Resistance factor for shear)

A_g = gross area of smaller connection element

F_y= specified minimum yield strength of connection element

Allowable shear load of the base metal = R_rA_g

The factored resistance of the deposited weld metal is:

R_r = 0.6φ_e2F_exx

Where:

φ_e2 = 0.8 (Resistance factor for fillet weld material)

F_exx = tensile strength of electrode classification.

Allowable Shear Loads for Fillet Welds = (R_r)(0.707)(weldsize)

Size of Fillet Weld (Inch)	Allowable Factored Shear Loads For Fillet Welds *(kips per linear inch)
1/4	5.939
5/16	7.424
3/8	8.908
1/2	11.878
5/8	14.847
3/4	17.816
7/8	20.786
1	23.755
* based on Fexx = 70 ksi

751.5.9.3.1.2 Minimum Length of Fillet Weld

The minimum effective length of a fillet weld shall be four times its size and in no case less than 1½ inches.

751.5.9.3.1.3 Maximum Sizes of Fillet Welds

751.5.9.3.1.4 Standard Welding Symbols and Application of Symbols

* Normally not used except for flush or upset welds

751.5.9.3.2 Notch Toughness

Wide Flange Beam Structures: Proper notes to be placed on plans.

Plate Girder Structures: Proper notes to be placed on plans. Typical examples for location of *** on plans for tension flange only of plate girders are shown below.

Other special locations for *** will be for tension flanges of floor beams in straight girder bridges, and for top and bottom flanges of floor beams in curved girder bridges.

When any splices are located in a moment area, all flange and web splice plates for the bridge are subject to notch toughness requirements. Show *** with detail of flange splice plate.

751.5.9.3.3 Fracture Control Plan (FCP)

Fracture Control Plan (FCP), Section 12 of ANSI/AASHTO/AWS D1.5-95, Bridge Welding Code, shall apply to fracture critical non-redundant member.

Main elements and components whose failure is expected to cause the collapse of the bridge shall be designated as failure-critical, and the associated structural system as non-redundant. Examples of non-redundant members are flange and web plates in one or two girder bridges, main one-element truss members and hanger plates.

For non-redundant steel structures or members, the designer shall determine which, if any, component is a Fracture Critical Member (FCM). The location of all FCMs shall be clearly delineated on the design plans.

FCMs are defined as tension members or tension components of bending members (including those subject to reversal of stress), the failure of which would be expected to result in collapse of the bridge. The designation "FCM" shall mean fracture critical member or member component. Members and components that are not subject to tension stress under any condition of live load are not fracture critical.

Any attachment welded to a tension zone of an FCM shall be considered an FCM when any dimension of the attachment exceeds 4 inches in the direction parallel to the calculated tensile stress in the FCM. Attachments designated FCM shall meet all requirements of FCP. All welds to FCMs shall be considered fracture critical and shall conform to the requirements of FCP. Welds to compression members or the compression area of bending members are not fracture critical.

FCMs shall be fabricated in accordance with FCP. Material for FCM shall be tested in accordance with AASHTO T243 (ASTM A673), Frequency P. Material for components not designed as fracture critical shall be tested in conformance with AASHTO T243 (ASTM A673), Frequency H. Sec 712 and FCM Special Provisions will include additional requirement for material, welding, inspection and manufacturing.

Notes EPG 751.50 Miscellaneous A5.1 and H1.23b Structural Steel for Wide Flange Beams and Plate Girder Structures shall be placed on contract plans as required.