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Structures Design

Structures Design

Current Bulletins

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Date of Bulletin Subject Effective Date Referenced Documents
July 22, 2013 13-12 Replacement of Computation Books with Plan Summary Boxes Immediately Structures Manual, PPM, BOE, CPAM, CPCH, IDS
July 8, 2013 13-11 Implementation of AASHTO Type II Beams for Short-Medium Span Bridges Immediately Design Standards, Structures Manual
July 3, 2013 13-10 2014 Design Standards e-Booklet Immediately Design Standards, Structures Manual
June 17, 2013 13-09 Adoption of 2013 Interim LRFD Bridge Design Specifications Immediately Structures Manual
June 11, 2013 13-08 Top Slab Tendons Across Mid Span Closure Pours in Balanced Cantilever Segmental Bridges Immediately Structures Manual
June 6, 2013 13-07 Spliced Pretensioned/Post-Tensioned U-Girders Immediately Structures Manual
June 5, 2013 13-06 Spread Footing Abutments on MSE Walls and MSE Walls Below the Design High Water Elevation Immediately Structures Manual, Specifications, Design Standards, Instructions for Design Standards
May 31, 2013 13-05 Criteria for the Use of Drainage and Utility Conveyances near Earth Retaining Structures Immediately Structures Manual
May 29, 2013 13-04 Superstructure Continuity Requirements for Bridges Subject to Vessel Impact Forces Immediately Structures Manual
April 9, 2013 13-03 Concrete Surface Finish Requirements Immediately Structures Manual, Plans Preparation Manual
March 21, 2013 13-02 Direction to Design-Build and Public-Private-Partnership Project Phase Reviewers Modifications to the Electronic Review Comment System (ERC) Immediately Electronic Review Comments
March 5, 2013 13-01 Median Barrier Mounted Overhead Sign Structures Immediately Design Standards
June 29, 2012 12-09 Barrier and Traffic Railing Mounted Signs Design Standards Revision (R1302), Dated July 1, 2012 Immediately Plans Preparation Manual, Design Standards
March 23, 2012 12-05 Interpretation of Supplemental Specifications 455-5.11.5 & 455-5.13 (Dynamic Load Tests) Immediately Supplemental Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Soils and Foundation Handbook

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