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LRFD Design Manual

July 1, 2009

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

Summary of updates to manual


  Preface (12/26/08) Commentary (06/30/09)
  1. Introduction (12/23/08) Commentary (01/16/07)
  3. Preliminary Design (06/30/09) Commentary (05/05/09)

5. Bridge Superstructure Design

  5.1 General (12/23/08)
  5.2 Deck (06/30/09)
Commentary (06/30/09)
  5.4 Pretensioned Prestressed Concrete Beams
  5.4.2 PPCB Standard (06/30/09) Commentary (12/23/08)  
  5.5 Steel Girder  
  5.5.2 CWPG Standard (06/30/09) Commentary (06/30/09) 
  5.6 Concrete Slab
  5.6.2 Continuous Concrete Slab Standard (06/30/09) Commentary (12/23/08)
  5.7 Bearings (06/30/09)  Commentary (06/30/09)
  5.8 Additional Components
  5.8.1 Railings (06/30/09) Commentary (06/30/09)
  5.8.3 Expansion Joint (04/17/09) Commentary (04/17/09)

 6. Bridge Substructure Design

  6.1 General (12/23/08)
  6.2 Piles (06/30/09) Commentary (06/30/09)
  6.4 Spread Footings (12/23/08) Commentary (12/23/08)
  6.5 Abutments (06/30/09)
6.6 Piers
 (06/30/09)
Commentary (12/23/08)
Commentary (06/30/09)
Appendix for Technical Documents (06/30/09)

9. Bridge and Culvert Inspection, Rating and Repair

  9.1 Bridge Repair (06/30/09) Commentary (12/29/08)

11. CADD Notes

  11. CADD Notes (06/30/09) Commentary (07/01/09)

LRFD Steel Design Examples