MANUAL OF
THE STRUCTURE AND
BRIDGE DIVISION
PART 2
DESIGN AIDS AND
TYPICAL DETAILS
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
VDOT GOVERNANCE DOCUMENT
VDOT Manual of the Structure and Bridge Division: Part 02: Design Aids
and Typical Details
OWNING DIVISION: Structure and Bridge
DATE OF ISSUANCE: 8/17/2016
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1401 EAST BROAD STREET
RICHMOND, 23219-2000
Charles A. Kilpatrick, P.E.
COMMISSIONER
August 17, 2016
SUBJECT:
Manual of the Structure and Bridge Division – Part 2
Design Aids – Typical Details
MEMORANDUM
TO: Holders of Manual
VOIDED:
None
NEW ISSUES:
None
REVISIONS:
CHAPTER 3:
File Number
Description of change(s)
03.TOC, 03.00 and 03.01
thru 03.13
03.TOC-1 thru -3
Removed “VOL. V” from all footer File No. blocks. Changed last
revised dates only on sheets where other content was changed.
Revised dates. Added to or removed sheets from sections as
necessary.
Updated list of major changes.
Revised CADD sheet number format and updated dates. Revised
bid item descriptions to Select Backfill (Abutment Zone), Concrete
Low Shrinkage Class A4 Modified and Adhesive Based Joint
Sealer Class I. Revised quantities and bid items to be more
reflective of a typical steel superstructure semi-integral bridge.
Updated Index of Sheets accordingly.
Updated references in Check List Item 5 and revised Check List
Item 11.
03.00
03.01-1 thru -4
03.01-5
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REVISIONS:(cont’d)
CHAPTER 3 (cont’d):
03.01-6
03.01-7
03.05-1
03.05-2
03.05-3
03.06-1 thru -8
03.07-1 thru -4
03.08
03.09-1 thru -8
03.10-1 thru -5
03.11-1 and -2
03.12-1 thru -6
Removed unnecessary information from Check List Item 14 and
updated File No. reference in Check List Item 16.
Removed obsolete division of funds note.
Updated File No. references. Updated manual references in
Footnotes 2 and 3. Removed content from Footnotes 6 and 7 and
left intentionally blank.
Added additional depth to Footnote 10 for Dry Riprap. Deleted
previous Footnote 11. Moved content for Dumped Riprap from
Footnote 12 to 11. Removed 4’ and 6’ depths and added 8’ depth
to table in current Footnote 11.
Moved content for Grouted Riprap from Footnote 13 to 12. Added
new content to Footnote 13. Replaced content of Footnote 14.
Removed obsolete items, added new items and updated
descriptions and Specification references per the 2016
Specifications. Adjusted Prestressed Concrete Beam, Bulb-T,
ranges per current preliminary design charts. Decreased number of
sheets to 8.
Removed obsolete items, added new items and updated
descriptions and Specification references per the 2016
Specifications. Decreased number of sheets to 4.
Added new items and updated Specification references per the
2016 Specifications.
Removed obsolete items, added new items and updated
descriptions and Specification references per the 2016
Specifications. Increased number of sheets to 8.
Removed obsolete items, added new items and updated
descriptions and Specification references per the 2016
Specifications.
Added new items and updated descriptions and Specification
references per the 2016 Specifications.
Removed obsolete items, added new items and updated
descriptions and Specification references per the 2016
Specifications. Increased number of sheets to 6.
CHAPTER 15:
File Number
Description of change(s)
15.TOC-1 and -2
15.06-19
Revised dates.
Removed unnecessary dimensioning
BARRIER FOR PIER PROTECTION.
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LAYOUT
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REVISIONS:(cont’d)
CHAPTER 17:
File Number
Description of change(s)
17.08, 17.09, 17.12 and
17.13
17.TOC-1, -6, -7 and -8
17.01-3 and -4
Removed “VOL. V” from all footer File No. blocks. Changed last
revised dates only on sheets where other content was changed.
Revised dates.
Updated stone material type surrounding perforated pipe
underdrains for buried approach slabs.
Revised second series of columns in Spread Footing Data Table to
indicate the Strength Limit State.
Updated drainage details at end of slab for deck slab extensions
with and without approach slabs.
Revised CADD sheet number format. Made miscellaneous
drafting changes.
Added Note 7 with form requirements for deck slab extensions.
Revised Check List Note 6.
Updated CADD sheet number format, made miscellaneous drafting
changes and added Note with form requirements for Virginia
Abutments.
Revised Check List Note 20.
Added SECTION THROUGH ABUTMENT for conventional
abutment with deck slab extension.
Clarified pipe underdrain and stone material types, details and
payment. Added Plan note for deck slab extensions without
approach slabs.
Updated manual reference and bid item description to “Select
Backfill (Abutment Zone).”
17.02-3
17.08-24 thru -27 and -29
17.09-3 thru -5
17.09-5
17.09-6
17.10-8
17.10-10
17.12-3 and -5
17.12-6 and -7
17.13-5
RETAIN THIS MEMO IN FRONT OF INDEX TO PART 2
/original signed/
Prasad Nallapaneni, P.E.
Assistant State Structure and Bridge Engineer
For: Kendal R. Walus, P.E.
State Structure and Bridge Engineer
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
1401 EAST BROAD STREET
RICHMOND, 23219-2000
Charles A. Kilpatrick, P.E.
COMMISSIONER
May 18, 2016
SUBJECT:
Manual of the Structure and Bridge Division – Part 2
Design Aids – Typical Details
MEMORANDUM
TO: Holders of Manual
VOIDED:
None
NEW ISSUES:
None
REVISIONS:
CHAPTER 1:
File Number
Description of change(s)
01.TOC, 01.00, 01.01,
and 01.12 thru 01.16
01.TOC-1, -4 and -5
01.00
01.01-4
01.01-6
Removed “VOL. V” from all footer File No. blocks. Changed last
revised dates only on sheets where other content was changed.
Revised dates.
Updated manual reference.
Revised file name format (CADD sheet number).
Revised file name composition (CADD sheet number), file name
format and document number.
Revised file name format (CADD sheet number) and document
number.
Revised file name format (CADD sheet number).
Revised file name format (CADD sheet number).
Revised file name format (CADD sheet number).
Revised file name format (CADD sheet number).
Revised file name format (CADD sheet number).
01.01-7
01.12-1, -2 and -4
01.13-8
01.14-1, -2, -4, -6 and -10
01.15-2
01.16-4 and -5
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REVISIONS:(cont’d)
CHAPTER 2:
File Number
Description of change(s)
02.TOC, 02.00, 02.01,
02.02 and 02.03
02.TOC-1
02.00
02.01-1 thru -6
Removed “VOL. V” from all footer File No. blocks. Changed last
revised dates only on sheets where other content was changed.
Revised dates.
Updated list of major changes.
Revised CADD sheet number format and General Notes. Updated
signature, sealing and copyright dates.
Added RR R/W limits to sample sheet.
Added RR R/W limits to Note 50 in check list.
Changed S223AG2 to S223AG3 and updated date.
Changed SS40603 to SS40605 and updated date.
Updated list for recently removed Special Provisions and
Supplemental Specifications.
Added new Construction Specification and effective dates.
Updated effective date for 6th Edition of AASHTO LRFD Bridge
Design Specifications. Updated fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth
Design references. Updated Standards reference and removed
instruction to designer.
Removed prestressed deck panel explanation to the designer.
Removed “Alternate” from Virginia Abutments in eighth note.
Updated AASHTO Guide Specification name in second note.
Removed stud shear connector spacing and height note. Updated
concrete class for superstructure in seventh note.
Removed CRR note referring to types.
Updated CRR
nomenclature and conformance reference in fourth and fifth note.
Removed yield strengths and effective date from fifth note.
Removed CRR experimental project notes and added two notes
from next sheet.
Removed CRR experimental project note and moved two notes to
previous sheet. Updated File No. reference to 15.01-7. Added note
to designer to the drilled shaft note. Added note for downdrag.
02.01-3
02.01-10
02.02-6
02.02-7
02.02-8
02.03-2
02.03-3
02.03-4
02.03-5
02.03-6
CHAPTER 6:
File Number
Description of change(s)
06.TOC and 06.04
Removed “VOL. V” from all footer File No. blocks. Changed last
revised dates only on sheets where other content was changed.
Revised dates.
Revised minimum shoulder width for signed shared roadway with
4-foot paved shoulders on approach.
Updated dates for references.
Revised grade language.
Revised Note B. Clarified 12” dimension shown is min. depth.
Revised “Pedestr. railing or” to “Pedestrian railing with” in sketch.
Revised “Pedestrian railing or” to “Bicycle railing with” in sketch.
06.TOC-1 and -2
06.04-1
06.04-2
06.04-3
06.04-6 and -7
06.04-6
06.04-7
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REVISIONS:(cont’d)
CHAPTER 6 (cont’d):
File Number
Description of change(s)
06.04-8 and -9
06.04-8
Revised pedestrian fence/screening and railing notes in sketches.
Clarified 12” dimension is minimum depth. Revised sidewalk
width from 5’-6” to 6’-0” in Note B.
Added content to Note F.
Clarified minimum shoulder width for bicycle lane on roadway
with shoulders
Clarified 12” dimension is minimum depth. Revised bicycle
railing and pedestrian fence/screening notes in sketches.
Added content to Note H.
Revised bicycle railing and pedestrian fence/screening notes in
sketches.
Clarified 12” dimension is minimum depth.
06.04-9
06.04-10
06.04-12 and -13
06.04-14
06.04-16 thru -18
0.6.04-16
CHAPTER 11:
File Number
Description of change(s)
11.TOC and 11.00 thru
11.10
11.TOC-1 thru -4
11.00-1 and -2
11.01-2, 11.01-4 and
11.02-4 thru -6
11.03-3 thru -5
Removed “VOL. V” from all footer File No. blocks. Changed last
revised dates only on sheets where other content was changed.
Revised dates.
Updated manual references and list of major changes.
Changed terminology to “bolted field” splice(s).
11.03-3
11.03-6
11.04-2
11-04-3
11.04-4
11.04-5 and -6
11.06-4
11.06-6 thru -8 and -11
11.06-13 and -16
11.06-14 and -17
11.07-5 thru -12
11.07-7 and -10
11-08-1 and -3
11.08-3
11.09-3 and -4
Changed “permissible field bolted splice” callouts to “bolted field
splice.” Revised CADD sheet number format.
Labeled bearing stiffener at pier and at abutment separately.
Changed terminology to “bolted field” splices in Notes 16 and 17.
Changed terminology to “bolted field” splice.
Revised sheet. Drew GIRDER ELEVATION to horizontal scale.
Revised CADD sheet number format.
Revised sheet. Revised CADD sheet number format.
Revised check list.
Updated camber note.
Updated manual reference.
Changed “CL bearing at . . .” callouts to “Line thru center of
bearings . . .” in DEAD LOAD DEFLECTIONS and CAMBER
diagrams respectively. Revised CADD sheet number format.
Changed callouts in Notes 2 and 3.
Updated manual reference.
Revised sheet title.
Removed reference to VDOT Modifications to the LRFD
specification (current IIM-S&B-80).
Changed terminology to “bolted field” splices.
Revised CADD sheet number format.
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REVISIONS:(cont’d)
CHAPTER 12:
File Number
Description of change(s)
12.TOC-1 and -2
12.01-9
12.02-2
12.03-4
12.03-7
12.05-6 and 12.06-6
12.05-8 and 12.06-8
12.05-9 and 12.06-9
Revised dates.
Provided definition of partially draped strand.
Revised units for Psi.
Revised definition of partially draped strand.
Revised concrete strength in sheet footer.
Updated construction tolerance to match current IIM-S&B-80.
Adjusted color scheme for black/white printing.
Updated third and fourth note and sketch callouts to correspond to
2016 Road and Bridge Specifications.
Updated sample waterproofing sheets.
12.06-10 and -11
CHAPTER 15
File Number
Description of change(s)
15.TOC, 15.00, 15.01,
15.02 and 15.06
15.TOC-1 and -2
15.00
15.01-1 thru -8
15.01-1 and -2
15.01-3
15.01-4 and -5
Removed “VOL. V” from all footer File No. blocks.
15.01-7
15.02-1 thru -16
15.02-2
15.02-7 and -8
15.02-10
15.02-11
15.03-1 thru -4
15.03-2
15.03-6
15.06-1 thru -4
Revised dates. Inserted additional sheets in Sections 1, 2 and 6.
Updated list of major changes.
Updated sheet and file numbers per additional sheets.
Updated wall/solid pier use and clarified cap requirements.
Repeated Chapter 12 post-tensioning prohibition where applicable.
Inserted Virginia Pier Cap and Virginia Pier Cap (Special
Circumstances) content including waterproofing membrane detail.
Added nominal bearing resistance column for strength to the
Spread Footing Data Table and deleted notes associated to the
table. Added note for the Drilled Shaft Data Table.
Updated sheet and file numbers per additional sheet.
Updated reference in Note 4.
Moved wall/solid piers content to new sheet. Added wall/solid
pier exception to column vertical reinforcement content and added
minimum requirements to wall/solid pier section.
Updated File No. reference.
Updated reference to Part 3 for prestressed piles.
Revised CADD sheet number format. Updated copyright and
sheet dates.
Added nominal bearing resistance column for strength to Spread
Footing Data Table.
Updated reference in File No. reference in Note 21.
Updated pier protection hierarchy for new construction or bridge
replacement. Added hierarchy for existing piers. Updated
additional requirements.
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CHAPTER 15 (cont’d)
File Number
Description of change(s)
15.06-4 thru -7
Defined controlling points to determine required length of pier
protection system. Provided sketches and requirements for oneand two-directional traffic, curved alignment, hammerhead piers
and straddle bents.
Updated parallel pier barrier layout example.
Replaced previous barrier layout example.
Replaced previous barrier layout example.
Added barrier layout example for straddle bent.
Added barrier layout example for curved alignment.
15.06-8
15.06-5-9 and -10
15.06-6-11 thru -13
15.06-14 thru -16
15.06-17 thru -19
CHAPTER 17
File Number
Description of change(s)
17.TOC, 17.00, 17.01,
17.05, 17.07 and 17.10
17.TOC-1 thru -5
Removed “VOL. V” from all footer File No. blocks. Changed last
revised dates only on sheets where other content was changed.
Revised dates and expanded Section 1. All of Section 3 moved to
17.TOC-2.
Revised dates and removed “Alternate” from Section title.
Moved abutment definition previously on File No. 17.01-1 to this
sheet. Updated list of major changes.
Moved MSE wall strap sentence to File No. 17.01-8. Listed
abutment types covered in this chapter. Updated full integral
abutment details and notes and added full integral abutment
adjacent to MSE wall content.
Moved semi-integral abutment content previously on File No.
17.01-1 to this sheet and updated details and notes. Added semiintegral abutment adjacent to MSE wall content.
Added jointless abutment types for PSC voided slab or box beam
superstructures as expansion of semi-integral content.
Moved conventional cantilever abutment with deck slab extension
and Virginia Abutment content previously on File No. 17.01-2 to
this sheet. Updated details and notes.
Added Virginia Abutment without tooth joint (with integral
backwall and with deck slab extension) content.
Moved conventional cantilever abutment content previously on
File No. 17.01-3 to this sheet and updated details and notes.
Added new sheet for MSE wall and GRS technology use and
requirements including minimum distance between MSE wall
panels and piling content.
17.TOC-7
17.00
17.01-1
17.01-2
17.01-3
17.01-4
17.01-5
17.01-6
17.01-7
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REVISIONS:(cont’d)
CHAPTER 17 (cont’d)
File Number
Description of change(s)
17.01-8
Moved General Terminology content previously on File No. 17.014 to this sheet. Updated typical elevation and section description
and shifted position of weepholes to fall between seats. Moved
MSE wall strap sentence from File No. 17.01-1 and expanded
content. Added steel pile sleeve content.
Moved Abutment Type Selection Criteria content previously on
File Nos. 17.01-5 thru -8 to these sheets restructuring and revising
content significantly. Added “curved” column to selection criteria
table for conventional cantilever with deck slab extension. Added
design waiver content for abutment types.
Moved Selection Algorithm content previously on File No. 17.01-9
to this sheet and made miscellaneous updates to content and
sketches.
Moved content previously on File Nos. 17.01-10 and -11 to this
sheet and made miscellaneous updates to content.
Updated second concrete note and second reinforcement note.
Added nominal bearing resistance column for strength to the
Spread Footing Data Table and deleted notes associated to the
table. Added note for the Drilled Shaft Data Table.
Revised Note 5.
File No. references updated. Revised maximum abutment height
to match selection criteria.
Revised CADD sheet number format. Updated copyright and
sheet dates.
Revised concrete class and reinforcing steel types indicated in
Section B and Notes 2 and 3.
Updated File No. reference in Note 11.
Revised Note 16.
Revised temporary support note. Added temporary support
outlines to ELEVATION.
Revised concrete class and reinforcing steel types indicated in
Section B and Notes 2 and 3. Added temporary support details for
PSC beam.
Updated File No. reference in Note 11.
File No. references updated.
Revised CADD sheet number format. Updated copyright and
sheet dates.
Flipped AW0501 and AW0402/AW0503 positions in DETAIL G.
Revised AH0507 and AH0508 bar callouts in ELEVATION.
Made miscellaneous drafting revisions.
Revised SH0601, SH0603 and SH0604 bar callouts in Section A.
File No. references updated.
Removed “Alternate” from Section title.
17.01-9 thru -13
17.01-14
17.01-15 and -16
17.02-1
17.02-3
17.03-25
17.04-1
17.05-3, -4, -7 and -8
17.05-4
17.05-5
17.05-6
17.05-7
17.05-8
17.05-9
17.06-1
17.07-3 thru -10
17.07-7
17.07-9
17.07-10
17.08-1
17.10-1 thru -10
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CHAPTER 17(cont’d)
File Number
Description of change(s)
17.10-1
File No. references updated.
Removed “Alternate” from
references to Virginia Abutments.
Revised CADD sheet number format. Updated copyright and
sheet dates.
Updated manual reference in Note 20.
17.10-3 thru -8
17.10-10
CHAPTER 25
File Number
Description of change(s)
25.TOC and 25.02
Removed “Vol. V” from all footer File No. blocks. Changed last
revised dates only on sheets where other content was changed.
Revised dates.
Defined curvature, design ADT and highway types. Added
clarifying statements to general guidance. Updated example
parameters and made corresponding changes to calculations.
25.TOC-1
25.02-8 and -9
CHAPTER 30
File Number
Description of change(s)
30.TOC, 30.00, 30.01,
30.02 and 30.03
30.TOC-1
30.00-1
Removed “VOL. V” from all footer File No. blocks. Changed last
revised dates only on sheets where other content was changed.
Revised dates.
Updated manual references and miscellaneous wording. Updated
list of major changes and/or additions to past office practice.
Clarified applications listed are for protective screening purposes.
Updated manual references and removed Alternate Detail.
Added maximum opening content.
30.01-1
30.02-1
30.02-2
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Assistant State Structure and Bridge Engineer
For: Kendal R. Walus, P.E.
State Structure and Bridge Engineer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FILE NO.
TITLE
01.TOC
Chapter 1 – General Drafting Procedures
02.TOC
Chapter 2 – Title Sheet
03.TOC
Chapter 3 – Estimated Quantities Sheet
04.TOC
Chapter 4 – Interior Sheet
05.TOC
Chapter 5 – Architectural Treatment
06.TOC
Chapter 6 – Geometrics
07.TOC
Chapter 7 – Reinforcing Steel
08.TOC
Chapter 8 – Concrete Design Aids
09.TOC
Chapter 9 – Transverse Section
10.TOC
Chapter 10 – Concrete Deck Slab
11.TOC
Chapter 11 – Steel
12.TOC
Chapter 12 – Prestressed and Post-Tensioned Concrete
13.TOC
Chapter 13 – Bearings
14.TOC
Chapter 14 – Joints
15.TOC
Chapter 15 – Pier Details
16.TOC
Chapter 16 – Geometry
17.TOC
Chapter 17 – Abutments (includes jointless philosophy)
18.TOC
Chapter 18 – Retaining Walls
19.TOC
Chapter 19 – Approach Slabs
20.TOC
Chapter 20 – Intentionally Left Blank
21.TOC
Chapter 21 – Slope Protection
22.TOC
Chapter 22 – Drainage
23.TOC
Chapter 23 – Piles
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Chapter 24 – Seismic Considerations
25.TOC
Chapter 25 – Parapets / Rails / Medians / Sidewalks
26.TOC
Chapter 26 – Boring Logs
27.TOC
Chapter 27 – Navigation Lights
28.TOC
Chapter 28 – Fender System
29.TOC
Chapter 29 – Utilities Attached to Bridge Structures
30.TOC
Chapter 30 – Fencing (Pedestrian)
31.TOC
Chapter 31 – Traffic Control Devices
32.TOC
Chapter 32 – Maintenance / Repair Plans
33.TOC
Chapter 33 – Bridge Widening
34.TOC
Chapter 34 – SAAP Contracts
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