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| + | <b>MoDOT’s three pillars of “Safety, Service and Stability” steer our leadership and employees. Our commitment to safety includes keeping both customers and ourselves safe. Our service includes providing outstanding customer service, delivering transportation solutions of great value and using resources wisely. Keeping roads and bridges in good condition, operating a reliable and convenient transportation system, and advancing Missouri’s economic development reflect our commitment to stability.<br/>Innovative concepts, such as [[:Category:143 Practical Design|Practical Design]] and [[:Category:139 Design - Build|design-build]], are used to deliver our commitments. These and other forward-thinking concepts shape the content of the ENGINEERING POLICY GUIDE (EPG). This document provides a single reference for all engineering and engineering-related [https://modotgov.sharepoint.com/sites/br Bridge], [https://modotgov.sharepoint.com/sites/cm Construction], [https://modotgov.sharepoint.com/sites/DE/ Design], [https://modotgov.sharepoint.com/sites/ts Highway Safety & Traffic], [https://modotgov.sharepoint.com/sites/mt Maintenance], [https://modotgov.sharepoint.com/sites/tp Planning] and [https://modotgov.sharepoint.com/sites/DE/SitePages/Right-of-Way.aspx Right of Way] guidance.</b> |
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− | These forward-thinking, innovative concepts are reflected in the ''ENGINEERING POLICY GUIDE'' (EPG). This document provides a single reference for all engineering and engineering-related guidance by combining the former [http://wwwi/intranet/rw/ Right of Way], [http://wwwi/design/default.htm Design], [http://wwwi/intranet/br/default.htm Bridge], [http://wwwi/intranet/cm/ Construction], [http://wwwi/intranet/tr/ Traffic] and [http://wwwi/maintenance/ Maintenance] manuals.
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− | '''Modulus of Rupture and Minimum Tensile Steel Reinforcement'''
| + | <b>The design concepts and criteria within the Engineering Policy Guide (EPG) are intended for use when designing new construction projects on new locations or designing reconstruction projects on existing locations. Projects on existing roadways call for a flexible, practical, and performance-based approach to design. The EPG encourages flexible and practical design, which emphasizes the role of the planning and design teams in determining appropriate design dimensions based on project-specific conditions and existing and future roadway performance, more than on meeting specific nominal design criteria. Although new design values and concepts may be presented throughout the EPG, this does not imply that existing roadways are unsafe, nor does it mandate the initiation of projects to improve existing roadways. While the EPG does include nearly all engineering related aspects of roadway design and maintenance it is not all encompassing. The use of properly equipped and maintained vehicles, operated by a capable user, is also pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of a transportation facility.</b> |
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− | 4/22/14: The modulus of rupture information and minimum tensile steel reinforcement information was revised to meet the latest AASHTO LRFD bridge design specifications. Numerous articles were affected including [[751.8 LRFD Concrete Box Culverts#751.8.1.1 Material Properties|EPG 751.8.1.1 Material Properties]], [[751.8 LRFD Concrete Box Culverts#Minimum Tensile Steel Reinforcement|EPG 751.8.2.6.1 Strength Limit Design]], [[751.10 General Superstructure#Minimum Tensile of Reinforcement|EPG 751.10.1.5 Interior Section Design]] and [[751.31 Open Concrete Intermediate Bents#Beam|EPG 751.31.2.3 General Design Assumptions]].
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− | 4/22/14: The guidance for drilled shafts lateral movements requirements and drilled shafts diameter for axial and settlement computations was clarified in several locations in this article.
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− | 4/15/14: This new subarticle has been approved by the FHWA and reflects new federal laws.
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− | '''[[media:Fig 104.7 2014.pdf|Cost Estimate Guide for rural preliminary design]] '''
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− | '''New Article, [[:Category:149 Project Delivery Method Determination and Risk Assessment|EPG 149 Project Delivery Method Determination and Risk Assessment]]'''
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− | 3/21/14: Notes have been added to the new EPG 751.50 H2c4 since Bridge Div. is incorporating prestressed concrete spread box beam details into the Bridge Standard Drawings.
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− | '''[[:Category:134 Engineering Professional Services#Central Office Design Division distributes|EPG 134.5.2 Supplemental Agreements]]'''
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− | 3/21/14: It is no longer required to send an electronic copy of a supplemental agreement to the Audits Division.
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− | '''[[:Category:110 State and Federal Wage Rates and Other Requirements#Required Notices and Posters|EPG 110.2 Required Notices and Posters]]'''
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− | '''[[236.3 Administration#236.3.5.2 Expenditure Accounting|EPG 236.3.5.2 Expenditure Accounting]]'''
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− | 3/5/14: The Payroll Cover Letter is no longer needed in the right of way expenditure accounting process. Also, this subarticle has been updated to reflect newer electronic accounting methods.
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− | 3/4/14: Revisions to [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#A1. Design Specifications, Loadings & Unit Stresses|A1 standard notes]] include adjusting the design unit stresses of piles since typically contractors have a choice in grade of steel. [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#G5. 20" and 24" CIP Piles|G5 standard notes]] were clarified to show that closure plates are required and are included in the price of the pile. In the [[751.50 Standard Detailing Notes#G6. As-Built Pile and Drilled Shaft Data|G6 standard notes]], pile grade was added to the list of items to be included in the remarks column.
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