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Final design
ASD/LFD Design Manual

The Bridge Design Manual is currently being rewritten. As sections are completed, they will be added to this page.

CADD bridge standard plan files and design manual and commentary disclaimer



Preface(07/06/06)

Commentary(07/11/05)

1. Introduction (06/14/06)

Commentary(06/13/06)

5. Bridge Superstructure Design

  (Section 5 of Standard Specification voided except 5.3 — linked to LRFD manual.)
  5.1 General (12/08/09)
  5.2 Deck (11/24/09) Commentary (11/24/09)
  5.3 Haunch (12/16/05) Commentary (08/12/05)
  5.4 Pretensioned Prestressed Concrete Girder (01/19/10) Commentary (11/24/09)
  5.5 Steel Girder (01/19/10) Commentary (11/24/09)
  5.6 Concrete Slab (11/24/09) Commentary (11/24/09)
  5.7 Bearings (12/04/09) Commentary
  5.8 Additional Components  
    5.8.1 Railings (11/12/09) Commentary
    5.8.3 Expansion Joint (11/25/09) Commentary (10/28/09)

6. Bridge Substructure Design

  6.1 General (01/11/07)
  6.2 Piles (01/22/07) Commentary (01/23/07)
  6.3 Drilled Shafts (06/30/09) Commentary (01/05/05) 
  6.4 Footings (01/23/07) Commentary (07/15/05) 
  6.5 Abutments (02/16/07) Commentary (01/09/07) 
  6.6 Piers (05/09/08) Commentary (05/09/08) 

9. Bridge and Culvert Inspection, Rating and Repair

  9.1 Bridge Repair (02/08/07) Commentary (01/28/07)

10. Special Structures

  10.2 Sign Supports (11/09/09) Commentary (09/23/09)

11. CADD Notes (07/02/07)

Commentary (06/28/07)
Culvert Manual (03/05)