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LRFD Design Manual

Design Manual

Updated on January 16, 2025

  • Complete design manual
  • Complete design manual as of April 2023
  • Summary of updates to manual

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  • CADD bridge standard plan files and design manual and commentary disclaimer
 
LRFD Design ManualCommentary
PrefaceCommentary
1. General DesignCommentary
2. Sustainable Bridge Design 
3. Preliminary Design of BridgesCommentary
4. Preliminary Design of CulvertsCommentary
5. Bridge Superstructure Design
5.1 General 
5.2 DeckCommentary
5.3 HaunchCommentary
5.4 Pretensioned Prestressed Concrete GirderCommentary
5.5 Steel GirderCommentary
5.6 Concrete SlabCommentary
5.7 BearingsCommentary
5.8 Additional Components    
5.8.1 RailingsCommentary
Bridge Rail Guide
5.8.2 Pedestrian facilities 
5.8.3 Expansion JointCommentary
5.8.4 Deck DrainsCommentary
5.8.5 Reinforcement protectionCommentary
5.8.6 Approach Slabs 
6. Bridge Substructure Design
6.1 General 
6.2 PilesCommentary
LRFD Pile Design Examples

LRFD workshop on bridge foundations consisting of driven piles in Iowa
6.3 Drilled ShaftsCommentary
6.4 Spread FootingsCommentary
6.5 AbutmentsCommentary
6.6 PiersCommentary
Appendix for Technical Documents
6.7 Retaining walls 
7. CulvertsCommentary
Precast Barrel Design Methodology
8. Accelerated Bridge Construction 
9. Bridge AestheticsCommentary
10. Special Structures
10.2 Sign Supports ASD/LFD manual sectionCommentary
11. Falsework DesignCommentary
12. Bridge and Culvert Inspection, Rating and Repair
12.1 Bridge RepairCommentary
13. CADD NotesCommentary

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