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CHAPTER 8
CONCRETE STRUCTURES AND
FOUNDATIONS1
FOREWORD
The material in this chapter is written with regard to typical North American Railroad Concrete Structures and Foundations
and other structures mentioned herein with
• Standard Gage Track, 1

• Normal North American passenger and freight equipment, and
• Speeds of freight trains up to 80 mph and passenger trains up to 90 mph.
Additional special provisions for speeds higher than those listed above may be added by the Engineer as necessary.
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This chapter is presented as a consensus document by a committee composed of railroad industry professionals having
substantial and broad-based experience designing, evaluating, and investigating Concrete Structures and Foundations used by
railroads. The recommendations contained herein are based upon past successful usage, advances in the state of knowledge,
and current design and maintenance practices. These recommendations are intended for routine use and might not provide
sufficient criteria for infrequently encountered conditions. Professional judgement must be exercised when applying the
recommendations of this chapter as part of an overall solution to any particular issue.
This chapter is published annually, incorporating revisions made in the previous year. The latest published edition of the
chapter should be used, regardless of the age of an existing structure. For purposes of determining historical recommendations
under which an existing structure may have been built and maintained, it can prove useful to examine previous editions of the
chapter. However, when historical recommendations differ from the recommendations contained in the latest published
edition of the chapter, the recommendations of the latest published edition of the chapter should be used.
Part 8, Rigid Frame Concrete Bridges was deleted from the manual in 1975. Part 9, Reinforced Concrete Trestles was deleted
from the manual in 1971. Part 15 is reserved for future use. Part 18, Elastomeric Bridge Bearings was moved to Chapter 15 in
2001.
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The material in this and other chapters in the AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering is published as recommended practice to railroads and others
concerned with the engineering, design and construction of railroad fixed properties (except signals and communications), and allied services and facilities.
For the purpose of this Manual, RECOMMENDED PRACTICE is defined as a material, device, design, plan, specification, principle or practice
recommended to the railways for use as required, either exactly as presented or with such modifications as may be necessary or desirable to meet the needs
of individual railways, but in either event, with a view to promoting efficiency and economy in the location, construction, operation or maintenance of
railways. It is not intended to imply that other practices may not be equally acceptable.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part/Section Description Page
1 Materials, Tests and Construction Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-1

1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-6
1.2 Cement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-8
1.3 Other Cementitious Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-10
1.4 Aggregates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-11
1.5 Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-16
1.6 Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-16
1.7 Concrete Admixtures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-19
1.8 Storage of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-20
1.9 Forms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-21
1.10 Details of Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-24
1.11 Concrete Jointing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-27
1.12 Proportioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-31
1.13 Mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-37
1.14 Depositing Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-39
1.15 Depositing Concrete Under Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-43
1.16 Concrete in Sea Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-46
1.17 Concrete in Alkali Soils or Alkali Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-47
1.18 Curing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-48
1.19 Formed Surface Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-51
1.20 Unformed Surface Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-52
1.21 Decorative Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-53
1.22 Penetrating Water Repellent Treatment of Concrete Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-53
1.23 Repairs and Anchorage Using Reactive Resins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-55
1.24 High Strength Concrete (1995) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-56
1.25 Specialty Concretes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-57
1.26 Self-Consolidating Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-62
Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-64
2 Reinforced Concrete Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-1

2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5
2.2 Notations, Definitions and Design Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-8
2.3 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-20
2.4 Hooks and Bends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-21
2.5 Spacing of Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-22
2.6 Concrete Protection for Reinforcement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-22
2.7 Minimum Reinforcement of Flexural Members (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-23
2.8 Distribution of Reinforcement in Flexural Members (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-23
2.9 Lateral Reinforcement of Flexural Members (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-24
2.10 Shear Reinforcement – General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-24
2.11 Limits for Reinforcement of Compression Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-25
2.12 Shrinkage and Temperature Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-27
2.13 Development Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-27
2.14 Development Length of Deformed Bars and Deformed Wire in Tension (2005). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-29
2.15 Development Length of Deformed Bars in Compression (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-30
2.16 Development Length of Bundled Bars (1990) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-30
2.17 Development of Standard Hooks in Tension (2005). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-31
2.18 Combination Development Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-32
2.19 Development of Welded Wire Fabric in Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-32
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2.20 Mechanical Anchorage (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-33

2.21 Anchorage of Shear Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-33
2.22 Splices of Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-35
2.23 Analysis Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-37
2.24 Design Methods (1992). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-42
2.25 General Requirements (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-42
2.26 Allowable Service Load Stresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-42
2.27 Flexure (2005). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-44
2.28 Compression Members with or without Flexure (1992). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-44
2.29 Shear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-45
2.30 Strength Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-52
2.31 Design Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-53
2.32 Flexure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-53
2.33 Compression Members with or without Flexure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-56
2.34 Slenderness Effects in Compression Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-58
2.35 Shear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-60
2.36 Permissible Bearing Stress (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-68
2.37 Serviceability Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-68
2.38 Fatigue Stress Limit for Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-68
2.39 Distribution of Flexural Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-69 1
2.40 Control of Deflections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-69
Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-70
3 Spread Footing Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3-1

3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3-2
3.2 Information Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3-3
3.3 Depth of Base of Footings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3-6 3
3.4 Sizing of Footings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3-7
3.5 Footings with Eccentric Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3-12
3.6 Footing Stresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3-14
3.7 Field Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3-14
3.8 Combined Footings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3-15
4 Pile Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-1 4

4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-2
4.2 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-4
4.3 Pile Length Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-7
4.4 Pile Structural Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-10
4.5 Installation of Piles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-15
4.6 Inspection of Pile Driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-18
Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-18
5 Retaining Walls, Abutments and Piers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-1

5.1 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-2
5.3 Computation of Applied Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-5
5.4 Stability Computation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-7
5.5 Design of Backfill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-8
5.6 Designing Bridges to Resist Scour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-9
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5.7 Details of Design and Construction for Abutments and Retaining Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-11
5.8 Details of Design and Construction for Bridge Piers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-12
6 Crib Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6-1

6.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6-2
6.2 Design of Crib Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6-2
6.3 Requirements for Reinforced Concrete Crib Walls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6-3
6.4 Requirements for Metal Crib Walls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6-5
6.5 Requirements for Timber Crib Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6-6
7 Mechanically Stabilized Embankment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-1

7.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-2
7.2 Design of Mechanically Stabilized Embankments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-2
7.3 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-3
10 Reinforced Concrete Culvert Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10-1

10.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10-2
10.2 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10-3
10.3 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10-4
10.4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10-12
11 Lining Railway Tunnels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11-1

11.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11-2
11.2 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11-2
11.3 Forms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11-7
11.4 Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11-8
12 Cantilever Poles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12-1

12.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12-2
12.2 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12-2
12.3 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12-2
12.4 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12-3
14 Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-1

14.1 Scope (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-3
14.2 Determination of the Causes of Concrete Deterioration (2006) R(2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-3
14.3 Evaluation of the Effects of Deterioration and Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-4
14.4 Principal Materials Used in the Repair of Concrete Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-5
14.5 Repair Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-7
14.6 Repair Methods for Prestressed Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-22
Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-24
16 Design and Construction of Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16-1

16.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16-2
16.2 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16-4
16.3 Design Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16-6
16.4 Design Loads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16-6
16.5 Details of Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16-13
16.6 Manufacture of Precast Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16-15
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16.7 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16-17
17 Prestressed Concrete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-1

17.1 General Requirements and Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-4
17.2 Notations (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-5
17.3 Terms (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-7
17.4 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-9
17.5 Details of Prestressing Tendons and Ducts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-11
17.6 General Analysis (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-13
17.7 Expansion and Contraction (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-13
17.8 Span Length (2014). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-13
17.9 Frames and Continuous Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-14
17.10 Effective Flange Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-15
17.11 Flange and Web Thickness-Box Girders (2014). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-15
17.12 Diaphragms (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-16
17.13 Deflections (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-16
17.14 General Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-17
17.15 Load Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-18
17.16 Allowable Stresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-18
17.17 Loss of Prestress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-20 1
17.18 Flexural Strength. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-26
17.19 Ductility Limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-28
17.20 Non-Prestressed Reinforcement (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-29
17.21 Shear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-30
17.22 Post-Tensioned Anchorage Zones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-34
17.23 Pretensioned Anchorage Zones (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-44
17.24 Concrete Strength at Stress Transfer (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-45 3
17.25 General Detailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-45
17.26 General Fabrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-48
17.27 Mortar and Grout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-52
17.28 Application of Loads (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-52
17.29 Materials - Reinforcing Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-53
17.30 Prestressed Concrete Cap and/or Sill for Timber Pile Trestle (2014). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-54
Commentary (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-57 4
19 Rating of Existing Concrete Bridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-1
19.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-2
19.2 Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-2
19.3 Loads and Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-4
19.4 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-5
19.5 Load Combinations and Rating Formulas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-8
19.6 Excessive Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-10
Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-11
20 Flexible Sheet Pile Bulkheads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20-1

20.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20-2
20.3 Computation of Lateral Forces Acting on Bulkheads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20-5
20.4 Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20-9
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20.5 Design of Anchored Bulkheads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20-10

20.6 Cantilever Bulkheads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20-14
20.7 Notations (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20-15
Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20-16
21 Inspection of Concrete and Masonry Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21-1

21.1 General (2006). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21-1
21.2 Reporting of Defects (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21-2
21.3 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21-2
Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21-19
22 Geotechnical Subsurface Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22-1

22.1 General (1992). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22-2
22.2 Scope (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22-2
22.3 Classification of Investigations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22-2
22.4 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22-3
22.5 Exploration Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22-4
22.6 Determination of Groundwater Level (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22-6
22.7 Sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22-6
22.8 Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22-7
22.9 Inspection (1992). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22-9
22.10 Geophysical Explorations (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22-9
22.11 In-Situ Testing of Soil (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22-9
22.12 Backfilling Bore Holes (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22-10
22.13 Cleaning Site (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22-10
23 Pier Protection Systems at Spans Over Navigable Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23-1

23.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23-2
23.2 Special Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23-3
23.3 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23-4
23.4 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23-20
Commentary (2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23-24
24 Drilled Shaft Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24-1

24.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24-2
24.2 Information Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24-5
24.3 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24-5
24.4 Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24-8
24.5 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24-9
24.6 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24-12
C - Commentary (2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24-12
25 Slurry Wall Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25-1

25.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25-2
25.2 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25-3
25.3 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25-7
25.4 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25-9
Commentary (2012) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25-13
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26 Recommendations for the Design of Segmental Bridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-1

26.1 General Requirements and Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-4
26.2 Methods of Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-8
26.3 Design Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-12
26.4 Load Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-16
26.5 Allowable Stresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-21
26.6 Prestress Losses (1996). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-22
26.7 Flexural Strength. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-23
26.8 Shear and Torsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-23
26.9 Fatigue Stress Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-32
26.10 Design of Local and General Anchorage Zones, Anchorage Blisters and Deviation Saddles . . . . . . . . . 8-26-32
26.11 Provisional Post-Tensioning Ducts and Anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-35
26.12 Duct Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-36
26.13 Couplers (1996) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-38
26.14 Connection of Secondary Beams (1996) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-38
26.15 Concrete Cover and Reinforcement Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-40
26.16 Inspection Access (1996) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-40
26.17 Box Girder Cross Section Dimensions and Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-40
Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-41
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27 Concrete Slab Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-1
27.1 Scope and Notations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-3
27.2 Application and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-3
27.3 General Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-6
27.4 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-7
27.5 Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-8
27.6 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-10 3
27.7 Direct Fixation Fastening System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-14
27.8 Special Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-16
Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-24
28 Temporary Structures for Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-1

28.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-2
28.2 Information Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-4 4
28.3 Computation of Lateral Forces (2002) R(2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-5
28.4 Stability (2002) R(2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-5
28.5 Design of Shoring Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-5
28.6 Design of Falsework Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-13
Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-18
29 Waterproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-1
29.1 General Principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-4
29.2 Waterproofing (2001) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-4
29.3 Dampproofing (1994) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-5
29.4 Specific Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-5
29.5 Terms (2001) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-7
29.6 Applicable ASTM Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-8
29.7 General Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-12
29.8 Primers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-13
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29.9 Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-13

29.10 Membrane Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-17
29.11 Sealing Compounds for Joints and Edges of Membrane Protection (2001) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-20
29.12 Anti-Bonding Paper (2001) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-20
29.13 Inspection and Tests (1994). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-20
29.14 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-20
29.15 Introduction to Damproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-27
29.16 Materials for Damproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-27
29.17 Application of Damproofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-29
C - Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-29
Chapter 8 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-G-1
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-R-1
INTRODUCTION
The Chapters of the AREMA Manual are divided into numbered Parts, each comprised of related documents (specifications,
recommended practices, plans, etc.). Individual Parts are divided into Sections by centered headings set in capital letters and
identified by a Section number. These Sections are subdivided into Articles designated by numbered side headings.
Page Numbers – In the page numbering of the Manual (8-2-1, for example) the first numeral designates the Chapter
number, the second denotes the Part number in the Chapter, and the third numeral designates the page number in the Part.
Thus, 8-2-1 means Chapter 8, Part 2, page 1.
In the Glossary and References, the Part number is replaced by either a “G” for Glossary or “R” for References.
Document Dates – The bold type date (Document Date) at the beginning of each document (Part) applies to the document
as a whole and designates the year in which revisions were last made somewhere in the document, unless an attached footnote
indicates that the document was adopted, reapproved, or rewritten in that year.
Article Dates – Each Article shows the date (in parenthesis) of the last time that Article was modified.
Revision Marks – All current year revisions (changes and additions) which have been incorporated into the document are
identified by a vertical line along the outside margin of the page, directly beside the modified information.
Proceedings Footnote – The Proceedings footnote on the first page of each document gives references to all Association
action with respect to the document.
Annual Updates – New manuals, as well as revision sets, will be printed and issued yearly.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section/Article Description Page
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-6

1.1.1 Purpose (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-6
1.1.2 Scope (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-6
1.1.3 Terms (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-6
1.1.4 Acceptability (2004). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-7 1
1.1.5 ASTM - International (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-7
1.1.6 Selection of Materials (2004). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-7
1.1.7 Test of Materials (2004). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-7
1.1.8 Defective Materials (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-8
1.1.9 Equipment (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-8
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1.2 Cement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-8
1.2.1 General (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-8
1.2.2 Specifications (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-8
1.2.3 Quality, Sampling and Testing (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-9
1.3 Other Cementitious Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-10

1.3.1 General (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-10
1.3.2 Acceptability (2004). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-10
1.3.3 Specifications (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-10
1.3.4 Materials Not Included in This Recommended Practice (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-10
1.3.5 Documentation (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-11
1.4 Aggregates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-11

1.4.1 General (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-11
1.4.2 Fine Aggregates (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-12
1.4.3 Normal Weight Coarse Aggregate (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-14
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333, 1564; Vol. 24, 1923, pp. 478, 1324; Vol. 28, 1927, pp. 1056, 1436; Vol. 29, 1928, pp. 607, 1399; Vol. 30, 1929, pp. 783, 1461; Vol. 31, 1930, pp. 1148,
1737; Vol. 32, 1931, pp. 330, 796; Vol. 33, 1932, pp. 622, 732; Vol. 34, 1933, pp. 578, 868; Vol. 35, 1934, pp. 953, 1130; Vol. 36, 1935, pp. 843, 1018; Vol.
37, 1936, pp. 632, 1040; Vol. 39, 1938, pp. 136, 332; Vol. 45, pp. 227, 642; Vol. 54, 1953, pp. 793, 1341; Vol. 56, 1955, pp. 436, 1084; Vol. 58, 1957, pp.
650, 1182; Vol. 59, 1958, pp. 637, 1970, p. 230; Vol. 72, 1971, p. 136; Vol. 74, 1973, p. 138; Vol. 75, 1974, p. 465; Vol. 78, 1977, p. 108; Vol. 83, 1982, p.
285; Vol. 92, 1991, p. 62; Vol. 93, 1992, p. 78; Vol. 96, p. 55; Vol. 97, p. 57.
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Concrete Structures and Foundations

1.4.4 Lightweight Coarse Aggregate for Structural Concrete (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-15
1.5 Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-16

1.5.1 General (2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-16
1.6 Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-16

1.6.1 General (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-16
1.6.2 Welding (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-16
1.6.3 Specifications (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-16
1.6.4 Bending and Straightening Reinforcing Bars (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-19
1.7 Concrete Admixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-19

1.7.1 General (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-19
1.7.2 Types of Admixtures and Standard Specifications (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-19
1.8 Storage of Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-20

1.8.1 Cementitious Materials and Concrete Admixtures (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-20
1.8.2 Aggregates (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-20
1.8.3 Reinforcement (2013). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-21
1.9 Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-21

1.9.1 General (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-21
1.9.2 Safety (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-21
1.9.3 Design (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-21
1.9.4 Construction (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-22
1.9.5 Moldings (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-22
1.9.6 Form Coating and Release (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-23
1.9.7 Temporary Openings (2009). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-23
1.9.8 Removal (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-23
1.10 Details of Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-24

1.10.1 Surface Conditions of Reinforcement (2013). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-24
1.10.2 Fabrication (2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-24
1.10.3 Provisions for Seismic Loading (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-24
1.10.4 Placing of Reinforcement (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-24
1.10.5 Spacing of Reinforcement (2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-26
1.10.6 Concrete Protection for Reinforcement (2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-26
1.10.7 Future Bonding (2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-26
1.11 Concrete Jointing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-27

1.11.1 Scope (2009). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-27
1.11.2 Types of Jointing (2009). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-27
1.11.3 Expansion Joints (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-27
1.11.4 Expansion Joints in Walls (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-28
1.11.5 Contraction Joints (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-28
1.11.6 Construction Joints (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-29
1.11.7 Watertight Construction Joints (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-29
1.12 Proportioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-31

1.12.1 General (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-31
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1.12.2 Measurement of Materials (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-31

1.12.3 Water-Cementitious Materials Ratio (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-31
1.12.4 Air Content of Air-Entrained Concrete (2009). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-32
1.12.5 Strength of Concrete Mixtures (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-33
1.12.6 Workability (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-34
1.12.7 Slump (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-35
1.12.8 Compression Tests (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-35
1.12.9 Field Tests (2009). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-35
1.12.10 Special Provisions When Using Cementitious Materials Other Than Portland Cement (2009) . . . . . 8-1-35
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1.13.1 General (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-37
1.13.2 Site-Mixed Concrete (2009). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-38
1.13.3 Ready-Mixed Concrete (2009). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-38
1.13.4 Delivery (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-38
1.13.5 Requirements When Using Silica Fume in Concrete (2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-39
1.14 Depositing Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-39

1.14.1 General (2000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-39
1.14.2 Handling and Placing (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-39 1
1.14.3 Chuting (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-40
1.14.4 Pneumatic Placing (Shotcreting) (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-40
1.14.5 Pumping Concrete (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-40
1.14.6 Compacting (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-41
1.14.7 Temperature (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-41
1.14.8 Continuous Depositing (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-42
1.14.9 Bonding (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-42 3
1.14.10 Placing Cyclopean Concrete (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-42
1.14.11 Placing Rubble Concrete (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-42
1.14.12 Placing Concrete Containing Silica Fume (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-42
1.14.13 Placing Concrete Containing Fly Ash (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-43
1.14.14 Water Gain (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-43
1.15 Depositing Concrete Under Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-43 4

1.15.1 General (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-43
1.15.2 Capacity of Plant (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-43
1.15.3 Standard Specifications (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-43
1.15.4 Cement (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-43
1.15.5 Coarse Aggregates (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-43
1.15.6 Mixing (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-44
1.15.7 Caissons, Cofferdams or Forms (1993) R(2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-44
1.15.8 Leveling and Cleaning the Bottom to Receive Concrete (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-44
1.15.9 Continuous Work (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-44
1.15.10 Methods of Depositing (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-44
1.15.11 Soundings (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-46
1.15.12 Removing Laitance (2014). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-46
1.15.13 Concrete Seals (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-46
1.16 Concrete in Sea Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-46
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1.16.1 Concrete (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-46

1.16.2 Depositing in Sea Water (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-46
1.16.4 Minimum Cover (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-47
1.16.5 Protecting Concrete in Sea Water (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-47
1.17 Concrete in Alkali Soils or Alkali Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-47

1.17.1 Condition of Exposure (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-47
1.17.2 Concrete for Moderate Exposure (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-47
1.17.3 Concrete for Severe Exposure (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-48
1.17.4 Concrete for Very Severe Exposure (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-48
1.17.5 Concrete for Alkali Soils or Alkali Water (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-48
1.17.7 Minimum Cover (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-48
1.17.8 Placement of Concrete (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-48
1.18 Curing ............................................................................... 8-1-48

1.18.1 General (2000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-48
1.18.2 Hot Weather Curing (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-49
1.18.3 Wet Curing (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-49
1.18.4 Membrane Curing (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-50
1.18.5 Steam Curing (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-50
1.18.6 Curing Concrete Containing Silica Fume (2003). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-50
1.18.7 Curing Concrete Containing Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-51
1.18.8 Curing Concrete Containing Fly Ash (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-51
1.19 Formed Surface Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-51

1.19.1 General (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-51
1.19.2 Rubbed Finish (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-52
1.20 Unformed Surface Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-52

1.20.1 General (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-52
1.20.2 Sidewalk Finish (2005). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-52
1.20.3 Finishing Concrete Containing Silica Fume (2004). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-52
1.20.4 Finishing Concrete Containing Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-52
1.20.5 Finishing Concrete Containing Fly Ash (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-52
1.21 Decorative Finishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-53
1.22 Penetrating Water Repellent Treatment of Concrete Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-53

1.22.1 General (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-53
1.22.2 Surface Preparation (2003). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-53
1.22.3 Environmental Requirements (2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-53
1.22.4 Application (2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-53
1.22.5 Materials (2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-54
1.22.6 Quality Assurance (1993) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-55
1.22.7 Delivery, Storage and Handling (1995) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-55
1.23 Repairs and Anchorage Using Reactive Resins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-55
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1.23.1 General (2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-55

1.23.2 Surface Preparation (2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-56
1.23.3 Application (2003) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-56
1.24 High Strength Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-56

1.24.1 General (1995) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-56
1.24.2 Materials (1995) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-56
1.24.3 Concrete Mixture Proportions (1995) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-57
1.25 Specialty Concretes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-57

1.25.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-57
1.25.2 Sulfur Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-57
1.25.3 Heavyweight Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-58
1.25.4 Polymer Concrete (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-59
1.25.5 Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-61
1.25.6 High-Performance Concrete (2014). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-61
1.26 Self-Consolidating Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-62

1.26.1 General (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-62
1.26.2 Mix Design and Testing (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-63 1
1.26.3 Forms and Reinforcement (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-63
1.26.4 Mixing Concrete (2013). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-64
1.26.5 Placement (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-64
1.26.6 Curing (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-64
Commentary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-64
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Description Page
8-1-1 Full-Depth Expansion Joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-28

8-1-2 Two Methods for Making Contraction Joints for Slabs-on-Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-30 4
8-1-3 Keyed Construction Joint with Waterstop Inserted Perpendicular to the Plane of the Joint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-30
LIST OF TABLES
Table Description Page
8-1-1 Portland Cement ASTM C150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-9

8-1-2 Blended Hydraulic Cements ASTM C595 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-9
8-1-3 Sampling and Testing Methods in Addition to those of ASTM C33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-12
8-1-4 Aggregate Soundness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-12
8-1-5 Fine Aggregate Grading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-13
8-1-6 Deleterious Substances in Fine Aggregate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-14
8-1-7 ASTM Specifications for Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-17
8-1-8 ASTM Specifications for Coated Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-18

LIST OF TABLES (CONT)
8-1-9 Maximum Permissible Water-Cementitious Materials Ratio (by Weight) for Different Types of Structures and
Degrees of Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-32
8-1-10 Air-Entrained Concrete Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-33
8-1-11 Water-Cementitious Materials Ratio for Air Entrained Concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-33
8-1-12 Concrete Exposed to Deicing Chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-36
8-1-13 Concrete Temperature Limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-42
8-1-14 Recommendations For Concrete In Sulfate Exposures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-47
SECTION 1.1 GENERAL
1.1.1 PURPOSE (2004)

This recommended practice is for work carried out by the Company or by Contractors for the Company when so requested by
the Engineer.
1.1.2 SCOPE (2004)

This recommended practice describes the selection, sampling and testing of materials to be used, the composition of concrete,
and the mixing, transporting, placing, finishing and curing of concrete. This recommended practice shall govern whenever it is
in conflict with other cited references.
1.1.3 TERMS (2006)
Following is a list of terms associated with this Part. These terms are defined in the Glossary located at the end of this Chapter.
AASHTO ASTM - International

Absorption Blast-Furnace Slag
ACI International Blast-Furnace Slag, Ground Granulated
Admixture Bleeding
Admixture, Accelerating Cement, Blended
Admixture, Air-Entraining Cement, Hydraulic
Admixture, Retarding Cement, Slag
Admixture, Water Reducing Cementitious
Admixture, Water Reducing (High Range) Centering
Admixture, Water Reducing and Accelerating Company
Admixture, Water Reducing and Retarding Compound, Curing
Agent, Bonding Concrete
Aggregate Concrete, Cyclopean
Air, Entrained Concrete, Polymer
Approved or Approval Concrete, Polymer Cement
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Concrete, Structural Lightweight Reinforcement, Deformed

Contractor Reinforcement, Plain
Engineer Resistance, Chemical
Falsework Shore / Shoring
FHWA Sieve
Fly Ash Sieve Analysis
Form / Formwork Sieve Number
Honeycomb Silica Fume
Joint, Expansion Slump
Laitance Soundness
Modulus, Fineness Strength, Compressive
PCI Superplasticizer
Plans USDOT
Plasticizer Water Absorption
Pozzolan Water-Cementitious Material Ratio
Reinforcement
1.1.4 ACCEPTABILITY (2004)
a. Concrete shall be proportioned, mixed, transported, placed and cured by the methods herein recommended.
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b. All materials used in the work shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer who shall be the sole judge of their
quality, suitability, and acceptability as to type. The Engineer shall be notified in advance whenever any phase of the
work is to begin.
1.1.5 ASTM - INTERNATIONAL (2004)

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Whenever reference is made to the ASTM - International (ASTM), the letter ‘M’ indicating a metric edition and the number
indicating the year of issue are omitted from the designation. The latest issue of the referenced designation is to be used in
each case.
1.1.6 SELECTION OF MATERIALS (2004)
The concrete materials shall be selected for strength, durability and chemical resistance, and ability to attain specified 4
properties as required, in accordance with this recommended practice and as approved by the Engineer. They shall be
combined in such a manner as to produce uniformity of color and texture in the surface of any structure or group of structures
in which they are to be used. No change shall be made in the brand, type, source or characteristics of cementitious materials,
the character and source of aggregate or water, or the class of concrete and method of transporting, placing, finishing or curing
without approval of the Engineer.
1.1.7 TEST OF MATERIALS (2004)
a. The Engineer shall have the right to order testing of any materials used in concrete construction to determine if they are
of the quality specified.
b. Tests of materials and concrete shall be made in accordance with appropriate standards of the ASTM - International as
specified.

c. Pre-construction tests shall be carried out on cementitious materials, other than portland cement, as indicated in this
recommended practice.
1.1.8 DEFECTIVE MATERIALS (2004)
All materials of any kind rejected by the Engineer shall be immediately removed from the site and any work affected by the
defective material shall be remedied by the Contractor at his own expense and to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
1.1.9 EQUIPMENT (2004)
The Contractor shall provide all equipment required for the work, including all staging, scaffolding, apparatus, tools, etc., as
necessary. All equipment must be approved by the Engineer who may require the removal of any piece of equipment. The
Contractor shall substitute satisfactory equipment to replace rejected equipment without delay. Upon request, the Contractor
shall furnish for approval a statement of methods and equipment proposed for use in all aspects of the work. Exercise of this
approval by the Engineer shall not relieve the Contractor of his sole responsibility for the safe, adequate and lawful
construction, maintenance and use of such methods and equipment.
SECTION 1.2 CEMENT
1.2.1 GENERAL (2004)
Cement shall be furnished by the Contractor or the Company as provided for in the contract. Cement used in the work shall be
the same as that required by the mix design.
1.2.2 SPECIFICATIONS (2004)1
a. Cement shall conform to one of the following Standard Specifications except as modified in this Chapter.
(1) ASTM C150 Standard Specification for Portland Cement as shown in Table 8-1-1
(2) ASTM C595 Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements as shown in Table 8-1-2
b. The use of slag cement Types ‘S’ and ‘S(A)’ as defined in ASTM C595 are not included in this recommended practice.
c. Refer also to Section 1.3 Other Cementitious Materials.
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Table 8-1-1. Portland Cement ASTM C150
Type Description
Type I For use when the special properties specified for any other type are not required.
Type IA Air-entraining cement for the same uses as Type I, where air-entrainment is desired.
Type II For general use, especially when moderate sulfate resistance, or moderate heat of hydration is
desired.
Type IIA Air-entraining cement for the same uses as Type II, where air-entrainment is desired.
Type III For use when high early strength is desired.
Type IIIA Air-entraining cement for the same use as Type III, where air-entrainment is desired.
Type IV For use when a low heat of hydration is desired.
Type V For use when high sulfate resistance is desired.
Table 8-1-2. Blended Hydraulic Cements ASTM C595
Type Description
Portland Blast-Furnace Slag Cement

Type IS Portland blast-furnace slag cement for use in general concrete construction.
Type IS( ) Modified sulfate resistant (MS), air-entrainment (A), or moderate heat of hydration (MH), or any
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combination may be specified by adding the appropriate suffixes.
Portland-Pozzolan Cement
Type IP Portland-pozzolan cement for use in general concrete construction.
Type IP( ) Moderate sulfate resistance (MS), air-entrainment (A), or moderate heat of hydration (MH), or any
combination may be specified by adding the appropriate suffixes. 3
Type P Portland-pozzolan cement for use in concrete construction where high early strengths are not required.
Type P( ) Modified sulfate resistance (MS), air-entrainment (A), or low heat of hydration (LH), or any
Pozzolan-Modified Portland Cement
Type I(PM) Pozzolan-modified portland cement for use in general concrete construction. 4
Type I(PM)( ) Modified sulfate resistance (MS), air-entrainment (A), or moderate heat of hydration (MH), or any
Slag-Modified Portland Cement
Type I(SM) Cement for use in general concrete construction.
Type I(SM)( ) Modified sulfate resistance (MS), air-entrainment (A), or moderate heat of hydration (MH), or any
1.2.3 QUALITY, SAMPLING AND TESTING (2004)
The quality of the cement and the methods of sampling and testing shall meet the requirements of the appropriate ASTM
Standard Specification or Method of Test.

SECTION 1.3 OTHER CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS
1.3.1 GENERAL (2004)
When using cementitious materials other than portland cement, reference should also be made to the provisions of Section
1.12 Proportioning; Section 1.13 Mixing; Section 1.14 Depositing Concrete; Section 1.16 Concrete in Sea Water; Section 1.17
Concrete in Alkali Soils or Alkali Water; Section 1.18 Curing; and Section 1.20 Unformed Surface Finish.
1.3.2 ACCEPTABILITY (2004)
Cementitious materials other than portland cement will be permitted only if approved in writing by the Engineer of the
Railroad Company.
1.3.3 SPECIFICATIONS (2004)1
The specifications listed in Articles 1.3.3.1 and 1.3.3.2 apply to the use of other cementitious materials, either supplied in
blended form with portland cement or added separately at the time of mixing.
1.3.3.1 ASTM C595 Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements; and ASTM C618 Standard
Specification for Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in Portland
Cement Concrete, and the following:
a. Silica Fume - ASTM C1240 Standard Specification for Silica Fume for Use in Hydraulic-Cement Concrete, Mortar,
and Grout, of the following types:
(1) As-produced silica fume -- in its original form of an extremely fine powder
(2) Slurried silica fume -- in a water base, containing 40 to 60% silica fume by mass
(3) Densified silica fume -- a compacted form of as-produced silica fume
b. Fly Ash - ASTM C618 Standard Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use as a
Mineral Admixture in Concrete, of the following Classes:
(1) Class F -- Normally produced from high energy coals such as bituminous and anthracite coals, but sometimes
produced with sub-bituminous and lignite coals
(2) Class C -- Normally produced from sub-bituminous and lignite coals
(3) Class N – Natural materials such as highly reactive volcanic ash, metakaolin (and other calcined clays),
diatomaceous earths, calcined shales, and other reactive materials
1.3.3.2 Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag - ASTM C989 Standard Specification for Ground Granulated
Iron Blast-Furnace Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars.
1.3.4 MATERIALS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECOMMENDED PRACTICE (2004)
The following materials are not included in this recommended practice:
a. Pelletized silica fume -- consisting of hard pellets, not presently being used as an additive for concrete.
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b. Types of slag not produced in the iron making process.
c. Types ‘S’ and ‘S(A)’ blended hydraulic cements containing ground granulated blast-furnace slag, as defined in ASTM
C595.
d. Blended cements containing ground granulated blast-furnace slag blended with hydrated lime.
1.3.5 DOCUMENTATION (2004)
a. Each shipment of fly ash or silica fume or ground granulated blast-furnace slag used on a project shall have a
certificate of compliance which includes the following:
(1) Name of supplier
(2) Consignee and destination of the shipment
(3) Vehicle identification number
(4) A unique unrepeated order number or other identification number for each shipment
(5) Source
b. Each shipment of fly ash shall also include a certificate of compliance indicating the Class (either Class C or Class F),
with certified test numbers demonstrating that the material meets ASTM C618. 1
c. Each shipment of silica fume shall also include a certificate of compliance demonstrating that it meets the requirements
of ASTM C1240.
d. Each shipment of ground granulated blast-furnace slag shall also include a certificate of compliance indicating its
grade (either Grade 80, 100 or 120), with certified test numbers demonstrating that it meets the requirements of ASTM
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SECTION 1.4 AGGREGATES

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1.4.1 GENERAL (2004)
1.4.1.1 Specifications
Except as specified otherwise herein, all aggregates shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C33, Standard Specification
for Concrete Aggregates.
1.4.1.2 Sampling and Testing
a. Representative samples shall be selected and sent to the testing laboratory at frequent intervals as directed by the
Engineer. Aggregates may not be used until the samples have been tested by the laboratory and approved by the
Engineer.
b. Sampling and testing shall be in accordance with ASTM C33 and the Standard Specifications and Methods of Test of
ASTM - International found in Table 8-1-3.

Table 8-1-3. Sampling and Testing Methods in Addition to those of ASTM C33
ASTM
Type
Designation
Surface Moisture in Fine Aggregate C70
Specific Gravity and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate C127
Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregate C128
Standard Sand C778
c. The required tests shall be made on test samples that comply with requirements of the designated test methods and are
representative of the grading that will be used in the concrete. The same test sample may be used for sieve analysis and
for determination of material finer than the No. 200 (75 Pm) sieve. Separated sizes from the sieve analysis may be used
in preparation of samples for soundness or abrasion tests. For determination of all other tests and for evaluation of
potential alkali reactivity where required, independent test samples shall be used.
d. The fineness modulus of an aggregate is the sum of the percentages of a sample retained on each of a specified series of
sieves divided by 100, using the following standard sieve sizes: No. 100, No. 50, No. 30, No. 16, No. 8, No. 4, 3/8 inch,
3/4 inch, 1-1/2 inches (150 Pm, 300 Pm, 600 Pm, 1.18 mm, 2.36 mm, 4.75 mm, 9.5 mm, 19.0 mm, 37.5 mm) and
larger, increasing in the ratio of 2 to 1. Sieving shall be done in accordance with ASTM Method C136.
1.4.1.3 Soundness
a. Except as provided in Paragraph 1.4.1.3(b), aggregate subjected to five cycles of ASTM C88 Soundness of Aggregates
by Use of Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate shall show a loss weighed in accordance with the grading procedures,
not greater than the percentages found in Table 8-1-4.
Table 8-1-4. Aggregate Soundness
Aggregate Sodium Sulfate Magnesium Sulfate

Fine 10 15
Coarse 12 18
b. Aggregate failing to meet the requirements of Paragraph 1.4.1.3(a) may be accepted provided that concrete of
comparable properties, made with similar aggregate from the same source, has given satisfactory service when exposed
to weathering similar to that to be encountered.
1.4.2 FINE AGGREGATES (2004)
1.4.2.1 General1
Fine aggregate shall consist of natural sand or, subject to the approval of the Engineer, manufactured sand with similar
characteristics. Lightweight fine aggregate shall not be used.
1.4.2.2 Grading
a. Sieve Analysis–Fine aggregate, except as provided in ASTM C33, shall be graded within the limits found in Table 8-1-
5.
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Table 8-1-5. Fine Aggregate Grading
Total Passing
Sieve Size Percentage by
Weight
3/8 inch (9.5 mm) 100
No. 4 (4.75 mm) 95-100
No. 8 (2.36 mm) 80-100
No. 16 (1.18 mm) 50-85
No. 30 (600 Pm) 25-60
No. 50 (300 Pm) 10-30
No. 100 (150 Pm) 2-10
No. 200 (75 Pm) zero
b. The minimum percentages shown above for material passing the No. 50 (300 Pm) and No. 100 (150 Pm) sieves may be
reduced to 5 and 0, respectively, if the aggregate is to be used in air-entrained concrete containing more than 420 lb of
cement per cubic yard (250 kg per cubic meter), or in non-air-entrained concrete containing more than 520 lb of 1
cement per cubic yard (310 kg per cubic meter). Air-entrained concrete is here considered to be concrete containing
air-entraining cement or an air-entraining admixture and having an air content of more than 3%.
c. The fine aggregate shall have not more than 45% retained between any two consecutive sieves of those shown in
Table 8-1-5 and its fineness modulus shall be not less than 2.3 nor more than 3.1.
d. For walls and other locations where smooth surfaces are desired, the fine aggregate shall be graded within the limits 3
shown in Table 8-1-5, except that not less than 15% shall pass the No. 50 (300 Pm) sieve and not less than 3% shall
pass the No. 100 (150 Pm) sieve.
e. To provide the uniform grading of fine aggregate, a preliminary sample representative of the material to be furnished
shall be submitted at least 10 days prior to actual deliveries. Any shipment made during progress of the work which
varies by more than 0.2 from the fineness modulus of the preliminary sample shall be rejected or, at the option of the
Engineer, may be accepted provided that suitable adjustments are made in concrete proportions to compensate for the 4
difference in grading.
f. The percentages listed above do not apply when using pozzolans or ground granulated blast-furnace slag. Such
percentages shall be determined by tests as outlined in this recommended practice.
1.4.2.3 Mortar Strength
Fine aggregate shall be of such quality that when made into a mortar and subjected to the mortar strength test prescribed in
ASTM C87, the mortar shall develop a compressive strength not less than that developed by a mortar prepared in the same
manner with the same cementitious materials and graded standard sand having a fineness modulus of 2.40±0.10. The graded
sand shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C778.
1.4.2.4 Deleterious Substances
a. The amount of deleterious substances in fine aggregate shall not exceed the limits found in Table 8-1-6.

Table 8-1-6. Deleterious Substances in Fine Aggregate
Maximum Limit
Item
Percentage by Weight
Clay Lumps 1.0
Coal and Lignite 0.5 (Note 1)
Material finer than No. 200 sieve (75 Pm):
Concrete subject to abrasion 3.0 (Note 2)
All other classes of concrete 5.0 (Note 2)
Note 1: Does not apply to manufactured sand produced from blast-furnace slag.
Note 2: For manufactured sand, if the material finer than the No. 200 (75 Pm) sieve consists of the
dust of fracture, essentially free from clay or shale, these limits do not apply.
b. A fine aggregate failing the test for organic impurities may be used provided that, when tested for mortar-making
properties, the mortar develops a compressive strength at 7 and 28 days of not less than 95% of that developed in a
similar mortar made from another portion of the same sample which has been washed in a 3% solution of sodium
hydroxide followed by thorough rinsing in water. The treatment shall be sufficient so that the test of the washed
material made in accordance with ASTM C40 will have a color lighter than the standard color solution.
c. Fine aggregate for use in concrete that will be subject to wetting, extended exposure to humid atmosphere, or contact
with moist ground shall not contain any materials that are deleteriously reactive with the alkalies in the cement in an
amount sufficient to cause excessive expansion of mortar or concrete, except that if such materials are present in
injurious amounts, the fine aggregate may be used with a cement containing less than 0.6% alkalies as measured by
percentage of sodium oxide plus 0.658 times percentage of potassium oxide, or with the addition of a material that has
been shown to prevent harmful expansion due to the alkali-aggregate reaction.
1.4.3 NORMAL WEIGHT COARSE AGGREGATE (2004)
1.4.3.1 General
a. Coarse aggregate shall consist of crushed stone, gravel, crushed slag, or a combination thereof or, subject to the
approval of the Engineer, other inert materials with similar characteristics, having hard, strong durable pieces, free
from adherent coatings, and shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C33 except as required by this Part.
b. Crushed slag shall be rough cubical fragments of air-cooled blast-furnace slag, which when graded as it is to be used in
the concrete, shall have a compact weight of not less than 70 lb per cubic foot (1100 kg per cubic meter). It shall be
obtained only from sources approved by the Engineer.
1.4.3.2 Grading
a. Coarse aggregate shall be graded between the limits specified by ASTM C33.
b. The maximum size of aggregate shall be not larger than one-fifth of the narrowest dimension between forms of the
member for which concrete is used, nor larger than one-half of the minimum clear space between reinforcing bars,
except as provided for precast concrete in Section 2.5.
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1.4.3.3 Deleterious Substances
a. The amount of deleterious substances in coarse aggregate shall not exceed the limits found in
ASTM C33.
1.4.3.4 Abrasion Loss
Coarse aggregate to be used in concrete when subjected to test for resistance to abrasion (ASTM C535 or ASTM C131) shall
show a loss of weight not more than the following:
a. For concrete subject to severe abrasion such as concrete in water, precast concrete piles, paving for sidewalks,
platforms or roadways, floor wearing surfaces, and concrete cross or bridge ties, the loss of weight shall not exceed
40%.
b. For concrete subject to medium abrasion such as concrete exposed to the weather, the loss of weight shall not exceed
50%.
c. For concrete not subject to abrasion, the loss in weight shall not exceed 60%.
1.4.3.5 Rubble Aggregate
Rubble aggregate shall consist of clean, hard, durable stone retained on a 6-inch (150 mm) square opening and with individual
pieces weighing not more than 100 lb (45 kg).
1.4.3.6 Cyclopean Aggregate

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Cyclopean aggregate shall consist of clean, hard, durable stone with individual pieces weighing more than 100 lb (45 kg).
1.4.4 LIGHTWEIGHT COARSE AGGREGATE FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE (2004)
1.4.4.1 Scope 3
a. This recommended practice covers lightweight coarse aggregates intended for use in lightweight concrete in which
prime considerations are durability, compressive strength, and light weight. Structural lightweight concrete shall only
be used where shown on the plans or specified.
b. Aggregates for use in non-structural concrete such as fireproofing and fill, and for concrete construction where
capacity is based on load tests rather than conventional design procedures, are not included in this recommended 4
practice.
1.4.4.2 General Characteristics
The aggregates shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C330 Standard Specifications for Lightweight Aggregates for
Structural Concrete, except as otherwise specified herein.
1.4.4.3 Unit Weight (Mass Density)
a. The dry weight (mass density) of lightweight aggregates shall not exceed 55 lb per cubic foot (880 kg per cubic meter),
measured loose by accepted ASTM practice.
b. Uniformity of weight (density). The unit weight (mass density) of successive shipments of lightweight aggregate shall
not differ by more than 6% from that of the sample submitted for acceptance tests.

1.4.4.4 Concrete Making Properties
Concrete specimens containing lightweight coarse aggregate under test shall conform to ASTM C330 and shall meet the
following requirements. A magnesium sulfate soundness test shall be conducted for 10 cycles in accordance with ASTM C88.
Loss thus determined shall not exceed 15%. Loss of individual gradation size shall not exceed 20% of that size.
SECTION 1.5 WATER1
1.5.1 GENERAL (2010)
1.5.1.1 Specifications
Mixing water shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C 1602, Standard Specification for Mixing Water Used in the
Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete.
SECTION 1.6 REINFORCEMENT
1.6.1 GENERAL2 (2013)

Reinforcement shall be deformed reinforcement, except that plain bars and plain wire shall be permitted for spirals or tendons,
or for dowels at expansion or contraction joints. Reinforcement consisting of structural steel, steel pipe, or steel tubing shall be
permitted for composite compression members.
1.6.2 WELDING (2013)

a. Welding of reinforcing bars shall conform to “Structural Welding Code–Reinforcing Steel” (AWS D1.4/D1.4M) of the
American Welding Society. Type and location of welded splices and other required welding of reinforcing bars shall be
indicated on the plans or in the project specifications. The ASTM specifications for reinforcing bars, except for ASTM
A706/A706M, shall be supplemented to require a report of the chemical composition necessary to conform to welding
procedures specified in AWS D1.4/D1.4M.
b. If welding of wire to wire, and of wire or welded wire reinforcement to reinforcing bars or structural steel is to be
required on a project, the Engineer shall specify procedures or performance criteria for the welding.
c. Welders of reinforcing bars shall maintain certification by the American Welding Society.
1.6.3 SPECIFICATIONS (2013)
1.6.3.1 Reinforcement
Bars, wire, welded wire reinforcement, prestressing tendons, structural steel, steel pipe and tubing shall conform to one of the
ASTM specifications listed in Table 8-1-7.
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Table 8-1-7. ASTM Specifications for Reinforcement
Type Specifications
Bars, Wire and Welded Wire
Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars A615/A615M
Deformed and Plain Low-Alloy Steel Bars A706/A706M
Deformed Rail-Steel and Axle-Steel Bars A996/A996M
Deformed and Plain Stainless Steel Bars A955/A955M
Headed Steel Bars A970/A970M
Deformed and Plain Low-Carbon, Chromium Steel Bars A1035/A1035M
Steel Wire, Plain (wire shall not be smaller than size W4 A1064/A1064M
(0.226 inch (5.74 mm) dia.))
Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain A1064/A1064M
Steel Wire, Deformed (wire shall not be smaller than size D4 (0.225 inch (5.72 A1064/A1064M
mm) dia.)) 1
Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Deformed (welded intersections shall not be A1064/A1064M
spaced farther apart than 16 inches (400 mm) in direction of primary flexural
reinforcement)
Stainless Steel Wire and Welded Wire Reinforcement, Deformed and Plain A1022/A1022M
Prestressing Tendons
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Uncoated Seven-Wire Steel Strand A416/A416M
Uncoated Stress-Relieved Steel Wire A421/A421M
Uncoated High-Strength Steel Bar A722/A722M
Structural Steel, Steel Pipe and Tubing
Structural-Steel A36/A36M, A242/A242M,
A529/A529M, A572/A572M,
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A588/A588M or A709/A709M (Grade
36, 50 or 50W)
Steel Pipe A53/A53M (Grade B)
Steel Tubing A500/A500M, A501/A501M or
A618/A618M
1.6.3.2 Coated Reinforcement
a. Coated reinforcement, when specified or shown on the plans as a corrosion-protection system, shall conform to one of
the ASTM specifications listed in Table 8-1-8.

Table 8-1-8. ASTM Specifications for Coated Reinforcement
Type Specification
Epoxy-Coated Steel Reinforcing Bars A775/A775M
Epoxy-Coated Prefabricated Steel Reinforcing Bars A934/A934M
Epoxy-Coated Steel Wire and Welded Wire Reinforcement A884/A884M
Epoxy-Coated Seven-Wire Prestressing Steel Strand A882/A882M
Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Reinforcing Bars A767/A767M
Zinc and Epoxy Dual-Coated Steel Reinforcing Bars A1055/A1055M
Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement A1060/A1060M
b. Repair all damaged epoxy coating on reinforcing bars with patching material conforming to ASTM A775/A775M,
A934/A934M or A1055/A1055M. Repair shall be done in accordance with the material manufacturer’s
recommendations.
c. Repair all damaged epoxy coating on wire or welded wire reinforcement with patching material conforming to ASTM
A884/A844M. Repair shall be done in accordance with the material manufacturer’s recommendations.
d. Repair all damaged zinc coating on reinforcing bars in accordance with ASTM A780/A780M. The maximum amount
of damaged areas shall not exceed 2% of the total surface area in each linear foot (300 mm) of the bar. If the damaged
areas exceed 2% of the total surface area in each linear foot (300 mm) of the bar, the bar shall be replaced.
e. Equipment for handling epoxy-coated reinforcing bars shall have protected contact areas. Bundles of coated bars shall
be lifted at multiple pickup points to prevent bar-to-bar abrasion from sags in the bundles. Coated bars or bundles of
coated bars shall not be dropped or dragged. Coated bars shall be stored on protective cribbing. All damaged coating
shall be repaired. The maximum amount of damaged areas shall not exceed 2% of the surface area of each linear foot
(300 mm) of the bar. If the damaged areas exceed 2% of the total surface area in each linear foot (300 mm) of the bar,
the bar shall be replaced.
f. After installation of mechanical splices on epoxy-coated, zinc-coated (galvanized), or zinc and epoxy dual-coated
reinforcing bars, all damaged coating shall be repaired. All parts of mechanical splices used on coated bars, including
steel splice sleeves, bolts, and nuts shall be coated with the same material used for repair of damaged coating on the
spliced material. Remove coating for 2 inches (50 mm) back from the mechanical splice to bright metal before repair.
g. After completion of welding for welded splices on epoxy-coated, zinc-coated (galvanized), zinc and epoxy dual-coated
reinforcing bars, all damaged coating shall be repaired. All welds, and steel splice members when used to splice bars,
shall be coated with the same material used for repair of damaged coating. Remove coating for 6 inches (150 mm)
back from the welded splice to bright metal before repair.
h. Repair all damaged zinc coating on welded wire reinforcement in accordance with ASTM A780/A780M.
i. Plants applying fusion-bonded epoxy coatings to reinforcing bars shall maintain certification by the Concrete
Reinforcing Steel Institute.
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1.6.4 BENDING AND STRAIGHTENING REINFORCING BARS1 (2013)
a. Reinforceing bars shall be fabricated in accordance with Article 1.10.2 and Part 2, Reinforced Concrete Design,
Article 2.4.2. Field bending and/or straightening of bars that are partially embedded in concrete shall be done in
accordance with the Plans or as permitted by the Engineer.
b. When epoxy-coated reinforcing bars, zinc and epoxy dual-coated reinforcing bars, or zinc-coated (galvanized)
reinforcing bars are field bent and/or straightened, damaged coating shall be repaired in accordance with Articles
1.6.3.2b or 1.6.3.2d. Field bending and/or straightening of epoxy-coated reinforcing bars conforming to ASTM
A934/A934M shall be prohibited.
SECTION 1.7 CONCRETE ADMIXTURES
1.7.1 GENERAL (2013)
a. The selection of admixtures to be used in concrete, if any, shall be subject to the prior approval of the Engineer.
b. An admixture shall be shown capable of maintaining essentially the same composition and performance throughout the
work as the product used in establishing concrete proportions in accordance with Section 1.12 Proportioning.
c. Admixtures containing chloride ions shall not be used unless approved by the Engineer. 1
d. Special purpose admixtures may be used if approved in writing by the Engineer. However, before an admixture can be
approved for use, it must be shown that its use will not adversely affect the placement, strength and/or durability of the
concrete. Admixtures used in combination may be incompatible and their performance should be verified by prior
testing from a certified third party agency.
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1.7.2 TYPES OF ADMIXTURES AND STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (2013)
The specifications listed in Paragraphs 1.7.2(a) and 1.7.2(b) apply in the use of admixtures.
a. ASTM C260 Standard Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete.
b. ASTM C494 Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete: 4

(1) Type A--Water-reducing admixtures
(2) Type B--Retarding admixtures
(3) Type C--Accelerating admixtures
(4) Type D--Water-reducing and retarding admixtures
(5) Type E--Water-reducing and accelerating admixtures
(6) Type F--Water-reducing, high range admixtures
(7) Type G--Water-reducing, high range, and retarding admixtures
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(8) Type S--Specific performance admixtures
SECTION 1.8 STORAGE OF MATERIALS
1.8.1 CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS AND CONCRETE ADMIXTURES (2009)
a. Immediately upon delivery, all cement shall be stored in watertight ventilated structures to prevent absorption of water.
b. Sacked cement shall be stacked on pallets or similar platforms to permit circulation of air and access for inspection.
The cement sacks shall not be stacked against outside walls.
c. Cement sacks shall not be stacked more than 14 layers high for periods of up to 60 days, nor more than 7 layers high
for periods over 60 days. Older cement shall be used first.
d. Storage facilities for bulk cement shall include separate compartments for each type of cement used. The bins shall be
so constructed as to prevent dead storage in corners.
e. All cement shall be subject at any time to retest. If under retest it fails to meet any of the requirements of the
specifications, it will be rejected and shall be promptly removed from the site of the work by the Contractor.
f. Where the Company furnishes the cement and the failure of the cement to pass the retest is due to negligence on the
part of the Contractor to store it properly, the cost of such cement shall be charged to the Contractor.
g. The above provisions also apply to other cementitious materials and blended cementitious materials, except that fly ash
shall be stored in a separate structure or bin without common walls to avoid leakage of the fly ash into the other
cementitious materials.
h. Liquid admixtures shall be protected from freezing. If freezing occurs then the material shall not be used in concrete
unless the manufacturer approves a method of ensuring the effectiveness of the thawed material, such as agitation.
1.8.2 AGGREGATES (2009)
a. The storage of coarse aggregates shall be minimized, as to avoid the natural tendency of such stockpiles to segregate.
b. Fine and coarse aggregates shall be stored separately and in such a manner as to avoid the inclusion of foreign
materials in the concrete. Aggregates shall be unloaded and piled in such a manner as to maintain the uniform grading
of the sizes. Stockpiles of coarse aggregates shall be built in horizontal layers, not by end dumping, to avoid
segregation. Equipment such as dozers and loaders shall not be operated on the stockpile, so as to avoid contamination,
segregation and breakage.
c. A hard base shall be provided to prevent contamination from underlying material. Overlap of the different sizes shall
be prevented by suitable walls or ample spacing between stockpiles. Stockpiles shall not be contaminated by swinging
aggregate-filled buckets or clams over the various stockpiled aggregate sizes. Crushed slag shall be wetted down when
necessary to ensure a minimum 3% moisture content.
d. Special measures shall be taken to maintain a uniform moisture content in the aggregates as batched. Control and
testing procedures shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer.
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1.8.3 REINFORCEMENT (2013)
a. Reinforcement shall be stored in such a manner as to avoid contact with the ground. If reinforcement remains in
storage at the site for more than a month, it shall be covered to protect it from the weather. If reinforcement
accumulates rust, dirt, mud, loose scale, paint, oil, or any foreign substance during storage, it shall be cleaned before
being used. Deterioration may be a basis for rejection. Coated reinforcement shall be handled in accordance with
Section 1.6.
b. Epoxy-coated reinforcing bars, epoxy-coated wire and welded wire reinforcement, and zinc and/or epoxy dual-coated
reinforcing bars shall be covered by opaque polyethylene sheeting or other suitable opaque protective material as
approved by the Engineer. For stacked bundles, the protective covering shall be draped around the perimeter of the
stack. The covering shall be secured in a manner that allows for air circulation around the coated reinforcement to
minimize condensation under the covering. Epoxy-coated reinforcing bars, epoxy-coated wire and welded wire
reinforcement, and zinc and epoxy dual-coated reinforcing bars shall be handled and repaired in accordance with
Section 1.6.
SECTION 1.9 FORMS
1.9.1 GENERAL (2009)
Forms shall be constructed of wood, steel, or other suitable material, and be of a type, size, shape, quality and strength, which
will produce true, smooth lines and surfaces conforming to the lines and dimensions shown on the plans. Forms shall be
substantial and designed to resist the pressures to which they are subjected. Lumber in forms for exposed surfaces should be 1
dressed to a uniform thickness. Undressed lumber may be used in forms for unexposed surfaces. Forms shall be kept free of
rust, grease and other foreign matter which will discolor the concrete.
Forms may be omitted for foundation concrete if, in the opinion of the Engineer, the sides of the excavation are sufficiently
firm so that the concrete may be thoroughly vibrated without causing the adjacent earth to slough. The actual dimensions of
the excavation shall then be slightly greater than the plan dimensions of the foundation so as to ensure design requirements.
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1.9.2 SAFETY (2009)
The Contractor shall follow all local, state and federal codes, ordinances and regulations pertaining to forming of concrete at
all stages of construction, in addition to the requirements of this Section and the railroad Company.
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a. The Contractor shall be responsible for the design of all forms required to complete the work.
b. Structural design of forms shall be performed in conformance with ACI 347R, Guide to Formwork for Concrete, or
other generally accepted standards, subject to the approval of the Engineer.
c. Forms shall be designed by a licensed engineer.
d. Drawings and structural design calculations shall be provided to the Engineer for review and acceptance prior to
undertaking the work, unless excluded by the project Plans.
e. Documentation demonstrating the adequacy of forms supports to safely resist the design loads shall be provided for
review and acceptance prior to undertaking the work, unless excluded by the project Plans.
f. Shoring and falsework shall be in accordance with Part 28 except as provided herein.

g. Special provision for load transfer and movements shall be taken into account in the design of forms for prestressed
concrete.
h. Special provision for forms supporting concrete that is required to act compositely with other materials in the finished
work shall be made.
i. The review and acceptance of Contractor’s submittals shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for the safe and
functional design of the forms and their supports.
1.9.4 CONSTRUCTION (2009)
a. The supervisor responsible for construction of forms should be certified by the American Concrete Institute Inspector
Certification Program as a Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector. The Contractor may appoint a similarly
qualified and experienced individual with the approval of the Engineer.
b. Forms shall be constructed mortar-tight, and shall be made sufficiently rigid by the use of ties and bracing to prevent
displacement or sagging and to withstand the pressure and vibration without deflection and/or objectionable distortion
from the prescribed lines during and after placement of the concrete.
c. Joints in forms shall be horizontal or vertical, and suitable devices shall be used to hold adjacent edges together in
accurate alignment.
d. All forms shall be constructed and maintained so as to prevent warping and the opening of joints.
e. All forms shall be constructed so that they may be readily removed without damaging the concrete.
f. Bolts and/or rods shall be used for internal form ties. They shall be so arranged that, when the forms are removed, no
corrodible metal shall be within 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) of any surface.
g. When wire form ties are used, where permitted, spacer blocks shall be removed as the concrete is placed. Wire form
ties shall be cut back 1-1/2 inches (38 mm) from the face of the concrete upon removal of the forms.
h. All fittings for ties shall be of such a design that upon their removal the remaining cavities will be the smallest
practicable size. The cavities shall be filled with cement mortar and the surfaces left in a sound condition, even and
uniform in color with respect to the original surface.
i. All temporary fasteners in contact with concrete shall be countersunk.
j. Any material once used in forms shall be thoroughly cleaned and form release agent shall be applied before erection in
a new location. All rough surfaces shall be smoothed and repairs made to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Forms which
have been used repeatedly and are not acceptable to the Engineer for further use shall be removed from the site.
k. In the case of long spans where no intermediate supports are possible, deflection in the forms due to the weight of the
fresh concrete shall be compensated for by using camber strips, wedges or other devices so that the finished members
conform accurately to the desired line and grade.
l. Foundations for falsework shall be provided in accordance with Part 28.
1.9.5 MOLDINGS (2009)
Unless otherwise specified or directed by the Engineer, suitable moldings or bevels shall be placed in the angles of forms to
round or bevel the edges of the concrete, including abutting edges of expansion joints.
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1.9.6 FORM COATING AND RELEASE (2009)
Prior to placing reinforcement, the inside surfaces of forms shall be coated with a non-staining form release agent. A thin film
shall be applied to all surfaces that will be in contact with the fresh concrete.
1.9.7 TEMPORARY OPENINGS (2009)
Temporary openings shall be provided at the base of the column and wall forms, and at other locations where necessary, to
facilitate cleaning and inspection immediately before depositing concrete. Forms for walls or other thin sections of
considerable height shall be provided with openings or other devices which will permit the concrete to be placed in a manner
to avoid accumulation of hardened concrete on the forms or reinforcement.
1.9.8 REMOVAL (2009)
a. Forms shall be removed in such a manner as to ensure the complete safety of the structure. Care shall be taken to
preserve formed surfaces and not to damage the corners or surfaces of the concrete. Hammering on or prying between
forms and concrete shall not be permitted.
b. Form and falsework shall not be removed until the following are achieved:
(1) The concrete has adequately cured and has acquired sufficient strength to support its weight and any anticipated
loads.
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(3) The Contractor has submitted and the Engineer has accepted a procedure and schedule for removal of form and
falsework with calculations, if applicable, for loads transferred to the structure during the process.
c. The time of removal of forms will depend on the type of the concrete, the location of the form, and the temperature and
moisture conditions which affect the strength of the concrete.
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d. The age-strength relationship of the concrete used in determining the time for form and falsework removal shall be
determined from tests conducted on representative samples of the same concrete as used in the structure and cured
under job conditions, in accordance with ASTM C 39.
e. If not otherwise specified on the Plans or by the Engineer, formwork and supports shall not be released until the
concrete has attained sufficient strength to support its weight and any anticipated loads upon it, but not less than 70% 4
of its specified compressive strength. In continuous structures, support shall not be released in any span until the first
and second adjoining spans on each side have reached the specified strength.
f. Bulkheads at construction joints shall not be removed for a period of 15 hours after casting adjacent concrete.
g. Forms for ornamental work, railings, parapets, and vertical surfaces which require a surface finishing operation shall
be removed not less than 12 hours, nor more than 48 hours after casting the concrete, depending upon weather
conditions.
h. Support for pretensioned and post-tensioned concrete members shall not be removed until sufficient prestress has been
applied to enable the member to support its weight and anticipated loads.

SECTION 1.10 DETAILS OF REINFORCEMENT
1.10.1 SURFACE CONDITIONS OF REINFORCEMENT (2013)
a. Reinforcement at the time concrete is placed shall be free from mud, oil, or other coatings that adversely affect bond
strength. Epoxy coating on bars, wire, and welded wire reinforcement conforming to standards referenced in Table 8-1-
8 is permitted.
b. Reinforcement, except prestressing tendons with rust, mill scale, or a combination of both, shall be considered as
satisfactory, provided the minimum dimensions, including height of deformations, and weight of a hand wire-brushed
test specimen are not less than the applicable ASTM designation requirements.
c. Prestressing tendons shall be clean and free of oil, excessive soaps, dirt, scale, pitting and excessive rust. A light
coating of rust without pitting shall be permitted.
1.10.2 FABRICATION (2003)
a. Reinforcement shall be prefabricated to the dimensions shown on the plans. Reinforcement shall be bent cold, and
shall not be bent or straightened in a manner that will damage the material. Bars with kinks or bends not shown on the
plans shall be rejected. Hot bending of reinforcement will be permitted only when approved by the Engineer.
b. Diameter of bends measured on the inside of the bar shall be as shown on the plans. When diameter of bend is not
shown, minimum bend diameter shall be in accordance with Part 2, Reinforced Concrete Design.
c. Unless otherwise specified by the Engineer, the tolerance in fabricated lengths of bars from that shown on the placing
drawings shall be ±1 inch (25 mm) for bar sizes #11 (36 mm) and under and 2 inches (51 mm) for bar sizes #14 and
#18 (43 mm and 57 mm); the tolerance in out-to-out dimensions of hooks shall be ±1/2 inch (13 mm); the tolerance in
out-to-out dimensions of stirrups and ties shall be ±1 inch (25 mm) and the maximum angular deviation on 90 degree
hooks or bends shall be 0.5 inches per foot (1 in 24).
1.10.3 PROVISIONS FOR SEISMIC LOADING (2013)
For structures located in earthquake-risk areas as determined from Chapter 9, consideration shall be given to reinforcement
details that will provide adequate ductility and enable reinforcement to be strained beyond yield to allow the structure to
absorb the energy of an earthquake.
1.10.4 PLACING OF REINFORCEMENT (2013)
1.10.4.1 General
a. Reinforcement, prestressing tendons and ducts shall be accurately placed and adequately supported before concrete is
placed, and shall be secured against displacement within permitted tolerances. Tie wire shall be 16-1/2 gage (1.4 mm)
or heavier. Welding of crossing bars shall not be permitted for the assembly of reinforcement unless authorized by the
Engineer.
b. Reinforcing bars shall not be cut in the field except when authorized by the Engineer. Flame-cutting of epoxy-coated
reinforcing bars and zinc-coated and epoxy dual-coated reinforcing bars shall not be permitted.
c. When epoxy-coated, zinc and epoxy dual-coated, or zinc-coated (galvanized) reinforcing bars are cut in the field, the
ends of the bars shall be coated with the same material that is used for the repair of damaged coating and shall be
repaired in accordance with Articles 1.6.3.2b and 1.6.3.2d. The limit on the amount of repaired damaged coating does
not apply to cut ends that are coated with patching material.
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d. The supervisor responsible for placing reinforcing bars, tendons, and ducts shall maintain certification by the American
Concrete Institute as a Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector.
1.10.4.2 Tolerances
Unless otherwise specified by the Engineer, reinforcement, prestressing tendons, and prestressing ducts shall be placed in
flexural members, walls and compression members within the following tolerances:
a. Clear distance to formed or unformed concrete surfaces:
(1) When member size is 12 inches (300 mm) or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±3/8 inch (10 mm)
(2) When member size is over 12 inches (300 mm) but not over 2 feet (600 mm). . . ±1/2 inch (13 mm)
(3) When member size is over 2 feet (600 mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±1 inch (25 mm)
(4) Reduction in concrete cover shall not exceed one-third specified concrete cover.
(5) Reduction in concrete cover to formed soffits shall not exceed 1/4 inch (6 mm).
Tolerances shall not permit a reduction in concrete cover except as shown above, and shall not permit reduction
in concrete cover below values specified as minimums as defined in Article 1.10.6.
b. Tolerance on minimum distance between bars shall be minus 1/4 inch (6 mm).
c. Tolerance in uniform spacing of reinforcement from theoretical location shall be ±2 inches (50 mm).
d. Tolerance in uniform spacing of stirrups and ties from theoretical location shall be ±1 inch (25 mm). 1
e. Tolerance for longitudinal location of bends and ends of bars shall be ±2 inches (50 mm), except at discontinuous ends
of members where the tolerance shall be ±1-1/2 inches (40 mm).
f. Tolerance in length of bar laps shall be minus 1-1/2 inches (40 mm).
g. Tolerance in embedded length shall be minus 1 inch (25 mm) for #3 to #11 bars (10 mm to 36 mm) and minus 2 inches 3
(50 mm) for #14 and #18 bars (43 mm and 57 mm).
h. When it is necessary to move bars to avoid interference with other reinforcement, conduits, or embedded items by an
amount exceeding the specified placing tolerances, the resulting arrangement of bars shall be approved by the
Engineer.
i. Tolerance in the vertical and horizontal location of prestressing strand shall be ±1/4 inches (6 mm) except in precast
slabs. The tolerance for vertical location in precast slabs shall be ±1/4 inches (6 mm). The tolerance for horizontal
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location of prestressing strand in precast slabs shall be ±1 inch (25 mm) in any 15 feet (4.6 m) of strand length.
j. Tolerance in the vertical and horizontal location of unbonded post-tensioning tendons and ducts in bonded post-
tensioning shall be ±1/4 inches (6 mm) except in slabs. The tolerance for vertical location in slabs shall be ±1/4 inches
(6 mm). The tolerance for horizontal location of post-tensioning tendons and ducts in bonded post-tensioning in slabs
shall be ±1 inch (25 mm) in any 15 feet (4.6 m) of strand length.
k. In precast concrete members the bearing plates shall be concentric with the tendons and tolerance for the
perpendicularity with tendons in concrete shall be ±1 degree.
1.10.4.3 Bar Supports and Side-Form Spacers
a. Unless otherwise specified by the Engineer, reinforcement supported from the ground shall rest on precast concrete
blocks not less than 4 inches (100 mm) square, and having a compressive strength equal to or greater than the specified
compressive strength of the concrete being placed. Reinforcement supported by formwork shall rest on bar supports
and spacers made of concrete, metal, plastic, or other materials approved by the Engineer.

b. Where noted on the plans and at all formed surfaces that will be exposed to the weather in the finished structure, bar
supports and side-form spacers spaced no further than 4 feet (1200 mm) on center shall be provided. Bar supports and
spacers and all other accessories within 1/2 inch (13 mm) of the concrete surface shall be noncorrosive or protected
against corrosion.
c. Epoxy-coated and zinc and epoxy dual-coated reinforcing bars supported from formwork shall rest on coated wire bar
supports, or on bar supports made of dielectric material and other acceptable materials. Wire bar supports shall be
coated with dielectric material for a minimum distance of 2 inches (50 mm) from the point of contact with the epoxy-
coated or zinc and epoxy dual-coated reinforcing bars. Reinforcing bars used as support bars shall be epoxy-coated. In
walls reinforced with epoxy-coated or zinc and epoxy dual-coated reinforcing bars, spreader bars shall be epoxy-
coated where specified. Proprietary combination bar clips and spreaders used in walls with epoxy-coated or zinc and
epoxy dual-coated reinforcing bars shall be made of corrosion-resistant material or coated with dielectric material.
d. Zinc-coated (galvanized) reinforcing bars supported from formwork shall rest on galvanized wire bar supports coated
with dielectric material, or on bar supports made of dielectric material or other acceptable materials. All other
reinforcement and embedded steel items in contact with galvanized reinforcing bars, or within a minimum clear
distance of 2 inches (50 mm) from galvanized reinforcing bars unless otherwise required or permitted, shall be
galvanized.
e. Epoxy-coated and zinc and epoxy dual-coated reinforcing bars shall be fastened (tied) with plastic-coated or epoxy-
coated tie wire; or other materials authorized by the Engineer.
f. Zinc-coated (galvanized) reinforcing bars shall be fastened (tied) with zinc-coated tie wire, or non-metallic-coated tie
wire, or other materials authorized by the Engineer.
1.10.4.4 Draped Welded Wire Reinforcement
When welded wire reinforcement with wire size not greater than W5 or D5 is used for slab reinforcement in slabs not
exceeding 10 feet (3000 mm) in span, the reinforcement may be curved from a point near the top of the slab over the support
to a point near the bottom of the slab at mid-span, provided such reinforcement is either continuous over, or securely anchored,
at the support.
1.10.5 SPACING OF REINFORCEMENT (2003)

Spacing of reinforcement shall be as shown on the plans. When spacing of reinforcement is not shown, spacing shall be in
accordance with Part 2, Reinforced Concrete Design for reinforcing bars, and Part 17, Prestressed Concrete, Section 17.5
Details of Prestressing Tendons and Ducts.
1.10.6 CONCRETE PROTECTION FOR REINFORCEMENT (2003)

Concrete cover for reinforcement shall be as shown on the plans. When concrete cover is not shown, minimum concrete cover
shall be provided in accordance with Part 2, Reinforced Concrete Design, Details of Reinforcement, Section 2.6 for bars and
wire, and Part 17, Prestressed Concrete, Article 17.5.2 for prestressing tendons and ducts.
1.10.7 FUTURE BONDING (2003)

Exposed reinforcement intended for bonding with future extensions shall be protected from corrosion in an approved manner.
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SECTION 1.11 CONCRETE JOINTING
1.11.1 SCOPE (2009)
This recommended practice is applicable to the design of concrete slabs and walls in concrete structures such as bridges,
buildings and flat work, finger joints and other mechanical joint systems are not included in these recommended practices.
1.11.2 TYPES OF JOINTING (2009)
a. Expansion joints are filled separations between adjoining parts of the concrete structure which are provided to allow
for relative movement such as those caused by thermal changes.
b. Contraction joints are sawed, tooled, or constructed in a concrete surface to create a weakened plane to control the
location of cracking resulting from dimensional changes caused by shrinkage.
c. Construction joints occur where two successive placements of concrete meet, across which it is desired to maintain
bond between two concrete placements, and through which any reinforcement which may be present is not interrupted.
1.11.3 EXPANSION JOINTS (2009)
a. Expansion joints allow for differential movement of the concrete mass on either side of the joint. These may also be
referred to as isolation joints.
b. The Engineer may require that the joint be designed to resist movements in other directions, such as those resulting
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from shear.
c. Expansion joints shall be installed as shown on the Plans or as specified by the Engineer. Waterstops may also be
required.
d. Jointing materials shall be in accordance with ASTM D994 or ASTM D1751. There shall be no connection across the 3
joint except as shown on the Plans or as required by the Engineer.

Figure 8-1-1. Full-Depth Expansion Joint
1.11.4 EXPANSION JOINTS IN WALLS (2009)
Expansion joints between the finished surface and the waterstop shall be filled with a material such as a 1/2 inch (13 mm)
thick strip of Preformed Expansion Joint meeting ASTM D994, ASTM D1751 or ASTM D1752.
1.11.5 CONTRACTION JOINTS (2009)
a. These recommended practices do not include full contraction joints, where all reinforcement is terminated at the joint
and where joint details may include waterstops, bond breakers, joint sealant or shear connectors.
b. Contraction joints allow for differential movement across the joint only in one direction, usually in the plane of the
finished surface. They are provided to allow for dimensional changes such as those caused by drying shrinkage of the
concrete.
c. Contraction joints in slabs-on-grade shall be located and detailed as shown on the plans. Unless otherwise shown or
noted, joints shall be placed at 15 to 25 foot (5 – 8 m) intervals in each direction.
d. Contraction joints for slabs-on-grade shall be made by one of the methods shown in Figure 8-1-2 or as shown on the
plans.
e. Sawing of contraction joints shall be done as soon as the concrete has hardened sufficiently to prevent aggregates being
dislocated by the saw and shall be completed within twelve hours after placement unless otherwise approved by the
Engineer. Sawing shall not be done when the concrete temperature is falling, unless approved by the Engineer.
f. Contraction joints may also be constructed by means or methods specifically designed to create a plane of weakness in
freshly placed concrete. This may include a reduction in the amount of reinforcement passing through the joint if
approved by the Engineer.
g. Contraction joints may also be made by other methods if approved by the Engineer. Sawed or tooled contraction joints
shall be cleaned and filled with polymeric sealant conforming to ASTM D1190 or ASTM D3405 or as specified by the
Engineer.
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h. Prior to the application of a polymeric sealing material, a heat resistant backer rod shall be inserted to a minimum depth
of 1/2 inch (13 mm) below the slab surface. The remaining reservoir shall then be filled flush with the slab surface (see
Figure 8-1-2).
1.11.6 CONSTRUCTION JOINTS (2009)
a. Construction joints allow for no differential movement across the plane of the joint. They are provided only at
locations where casting is temporarily suspended or interrupted.
b. The procedures specified in Article 1.14.9 for bonding fresh concrete to hardened concrete shall be followed in the
formation of all construction joints.
c. Reinforcement shall continue through the joint. Additional reinforcement such as dowels and other features such as
keys and waterstops may also be included. Special measures such as attention to vibration shall be taken in the casting
of concrete to either side of the joint in the vicinity of keys.
d. Structures or portions of the structures shall be continuously cast except as specified herein. When necessary to provide
construction joints not indicated or specified by the Plans, such construction joints shall be located as approved by the
Engineer and formed so as not to impair the strength, appearance, or durability of the structure.
1.11.7 WATERTIGHT CONSTRUCTION JOINTS (2009)
a. Contraction joints shall not be used in watertight construction unless shown on the plans approved by the Engineer.
See Figure 8-1-1. 1
b. Where a construction joint is used in watertight construction, special care shall be taken in finishing the concrete to
which the succeeding concrete is to be bonded. The consistency of the concrete shall be carefully controlled and the
surface shall be protected from loss of moisture as described in Article 1.18.4.
c. Where construction joints are required to be watertight, a continuous keyway shall be constructed in the interface of the
first section of the concrete placed with an approved waterstop embedded in this first placement. One half of the 3
waterstop shall be embedded in the first placement and the remaining material shall be embedded in the adjacent
placement. See Figure 8-1-3 for details. The concrete shall be thoroughly vibrated to ensure uniform contact over the
entire surface of the waterstop and the key on either side of the construction joint. The waterstop shall be in accordance
with Corps of Engineers Specification CRD C 572 (PVC) or CRD C 513 (Rubber).
d. Keyed joints shall not be used in slabs less than 6 inches (150 mm) thick.
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Figure 8-1-2. Two Methods for Making Contraction Joints for Slabs-on-Grade
Figure 8-1-3. Keyed Construction Joint with Waterstop Inserted Perpendicular to the Plane of the Joint
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SECTION 1.12 PROPORTIONING
1.12.1 GENERAL (2009)
Mix proportions shall be proposed by the Contractor for the various parts of the work subject to the approval of the Engineer.
Revised mix proportions may be submitted by the Contractor for approval by the Engineer during the work to reflect concrete
test results. Proportions of materials for making concrete shall be selected to provide the strength, workability, durability and
other qualities specified on the Plans and required by the Engineer.
1.12.2 MEASUREMENT OF MATERIALS (2009)
a. In the measurement of cement, 94 lb per bag = 1/4 barrel = 1 cubic foot (1.5 kg of cement shall be assumed to be as one
liter). Materials shall be measured by weighing, except as otherwise specified or where other methods are specifically
authorized by the Engineer. The apparatus provided for weighing the aggregates and cement shall be suitably designed
and constructed for this purpose. The aggregates and cement shall be weighed separately. The accuracy of all weighing
devices shall be such that successive quantities can be measured to within 1% of the desired amount. Cement in
standard packages (bags) need not be weighed, but bulk cement and fractional packages shall be weighed. The mixing
water shall be measured by volume or by weight. The water-measuring device shall be accurate to within 1/2%. All
measuring devices shall be subject to approval of the Engineer.
b. Where volumetric measurements are authorized by the Engineer, the weight proportions shall be converted to
equivalent volumetric proportions. In making this conversion, suitable allowance shall be made for variations in the
moisture condition of the aggregates, including the bulking effect in the fine aggregate.
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1.12.3 WATER-CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS RATIO (2009)
a. The proportioning of materials shall be based on the requirements for a plastic and workable mix suited to the
conditions of placement containing not more than the specified amount of water, including the free water contained in
the aggregates. The maximum specified amount of water shall not exceed the quantities shown in Table 8-1-9 for the
type of structure and the condition of exposure to which it will be subjected. Moisture in the aggregates shall be 3
measured by methods satisfactory to the Engineer.
b. Free water content of aggregates included in the quantities specified must be deducted from the amounts given in the
Table to determine the amount to be added at the mixer. Allowance may be made for absorption when aggregates are
not saturated.

Table 8-1-9. Maximum Permissible Water-Cementitious Materials Ratio (by Weight)

for Different Types of Structures and Degrees of Exposure
Exposure Conditions (Note 1)
Severe wider range in

temperature or Mild temperature rarely
frequent alternations of below freezing,
freezing and thawing or rainy, or arid
(air-entrained conc. only)
At the water line or At the water line or

Description within the range of within the range of
fluctuating water fluctuating water
level or spray level or spray
In Air In Sea In Air In Sea

Water or In Water or In
In
In Fresh Contact Contact
Fresh
Water With With
Water
Sulfates Sulfates
(Note 2) (Note 2)
Thin sections, such as railings, curbs, sills, ledges, 0.49 0.44 0.40 0.53 0.49 0.40
ornamental or architectural concrete, reinforced (Note 3) (Note 3)
piles, and pipe
Moderate sections, such as retaining walls, 0.53 0.49 0.44 (Note 4) 0.53 0.44
abutments, piers, girders, beams (Note 3) (Note 3)
Exterior portions of heavy (mass) sections 0.58 0.49 0.44 (Note 4) 0.53 0.44
(Note 3) (Note 3)
Concrete deposited by tremie underwater – 0.44 0.44 – 0.44 0.44
Concrete slabs laid on the ground 0.53 – – (Note 4) – –
Concrete protected from weather, interiors of (Note 4) – – (Note 4) – –
buildings, concrete below ground
Concrete which will later be protected by 0.53 – – (Note 4) – –
enclosure of backfill but which may be exposed to
freezing and thawing for several years before such
protection is offered
Note 1: Air-entrained concrete shall be used under all conditions involving severe exposure and may be used under mild
exposure conditions to improve workability of the mixture.
Note 2: Soil or ground water containing sulfate concentrations of more than 0.2%.
Note 3: When sulfate resisting cement is used, maximum water-cementitious material ratio may be increased by 0.05.
Note 4: Water-cementitious material ratio should be selected on basis of strength requirements.
Note 5: The water-cementitious materials ratio may require adjustment as outlined in Article 1.12.10.
1.12.4 AIR CONTENT OF AIR-ENTRAINED CONCRETE (2009)
a. The volume of entrained air in concrete shall be within the limits shown in Table 8-1-10.
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Table 8-1-10. Air-Entrained Concrete Volume
Maximum Size Coarse Air Content %

Aggregate Inches (mm) by Volume
1-1/2, 2, or 2-1/2 (38, 50, 63) 5 ±1
3/4, 1 (19, 25) 6 ±1
3/8, 1/2 (10, 13) 7-1/2 ±1
b. The air content shall be determined by one of the following methods:
(1) The gravimetric method, ASTM C138.
(2) The volumetric method, ASTM C173.
(3) The pressure method, ASTM C231.
1.12.5 STRENGTH OF CONCRETE MIXTURES (2011)
a. The provisions of this Section are not applicable when using cementitious materials other than Portland cement.
b. When preliminary tests of the materials to be used are not available, the required water-cementitious materials ratio
shall be determined in accordance with Method 1 (Article 1.12.5.1). When strengths in excess of 4000 psi (28 MPa) are
required, or where lightweight aggregates or admixtures (other than those exclusively for the purpose of entraining air)
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are to be used, the required water-cementitious materials ratio shall be determined in accordance with Method 2
(Article 1.12.5.2). Method 3 (Article 1.12.5.3) may be used if statistical data conforming to Article 1.12.5.3 are
available.
1.12.5.1 Method 1 – Without Preliminary Tests

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a. Concrete proportions may be determined in accordance with this method if approved by the Engineer. Concrete
proportions shall then be based on the water-cementitious materials ratio limits found in Table 8-1-11. These limits are
only for concrete that is made with cements meeting Types I, IA, II, IIA, III, IIIA, or V of ASTM C150, or Types IS,
IS-(A), IS(MS), IS-(A)(MS), IP or IP-(A), of ASTM C595. Volume of entrained air shall be within limits of
Article 1.12.4. Air Content of Air-Entrained Concrete ratio shall not be greater than that required by Article 1.12.4.
Table 8-1-11. Water-Cementitious Materials Ratio for Air Entrained Concrete 4

Specified 28 Day Compressive Strength Absolute Water-Cementitious Materials
of Concrete, fc c psi (MPa) Ratio by Weight (Mass)(Note)
2,500 (17) 0.66
3,000 (21) 0.58
3,500 (24) 0.51
4,000 (28) 0.46
5,000 (34) 0.40
Note: Not applicable for concrete containing lightweight aggregates or admixtures other than for
entraining air.
b. The values in Table 8-1-11 are based on the use of cement and aggregates meeting the requirements of this Section and
the concrete being sufficiently protected from loss of moisture and from low temperatures to ensure that proper curing

will take place. When Type III Portland cement is used in lieu of Type I or Type II Portland cement, it may be assumed
that the specified compressive strength will be obtained at the age of 7 days.
c. The strength of cylinders made with Types I, IA, II or IIA Portland cement and tested at the age of 7 days shall not fall
below 65% of the assumed compressive strength at the age of 28 days. The strength of cylinders made with Types III or
IIIA Portland cement and tested at the age of 3 days shall not fall below 65% of the assumed minimum compressive
strength at the age of 28 days shown for Types I, IA, II and IIA Portland cement. The strength of cylinders tested at the
age of 28 days shall be at least 1200 psi (8.3 MPa) greater than the strength specified on the plans when using this
method.
1.12.5.2 Method 2 – With Preliminary Tests
The strength of concrete shall be determined by tests made with representative samples of the materials to be used in the work.
The results of the tests shall be submitted to the Engineer in advance of construction. These tests shall be made using the
consistencies suitable for the work. These samples shall be proportioned to produce a slump of within 3/4 inch (19 mm) of the
maximum permitted slump and with an entrained air content of within 0.5 percent of the maximum air content required. Tests
shall be conducted in accordance with ASTM C192 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the
Laboratory and with ASTM C39 Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens. At least
three tests shall be conducted for each of three water-cementitious material ratios that will encompass the required concrete
strength. A curve representing the relation between the water content and the average 28 day compressive strength or earlier
strength at which the concrete is to receive its full working load shall be established for this range of values. The maximum
permissible water-cementitious material ratio for the concrete to be used shall be shown by the curve to produce a strength
15% greater than specified on the Plans or specifications. If any changes are to be made in the materials, new curves shall be
established by tests as described above.
1.12.5.3 Method 3 – On Basis of Field Experience
a. Where a concrete production facility has a record based upon at least 30 consecutive strength tests that represent
similar materials and conditions to those expected, required average compressive strength used as the basis for
selecting concrete proportions shall exceed required f ’c at designated test ages by at least:
(1) 1.34 standard deviations, where the standard deviation is less than or equal to 500 psi (3.45 MPa).
(2) 2.33 standard deviations less 500 psi (3.45 MPa), where the standard deviation is greater than 500 psi (3.45 MPa).
b. Strength test data for determining standard deviation shall be considered to comply with the above if data represents
either a group of at least 30 consecutive tests or a statistical average for two groups totaling 30 or more tests.
c. Strength tests used to establish standard deviation shall represent concrete produced to meet a specified strength within
±1000 psi (±6.90 MPa) of that specified for the proposed work.
d. Changes in materials and proportions within the population of background tests used to establish standard deviation
shall not have been more closely restricted than for the proposed work.
1.12.6 WORKABILITY (2009)
The concrete shall be of such consistency and composition that it can be worked readily into the corners and angles of the
forms and around the reinforcement without segregation of materials or the collection of free water on the surface. Subject to
the limiting requirements of Article 1.12.3, the contractor shall, if the Engineer requires, submit a new mix design to adjust the
proportions of cement and aggregates so as to produce a mixture which will be easily placeable at all times, due consideration
being given to the methods of placing and compacting used on the work and subject to the approval of the Engineer.
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1.12.7 SLUMP (2009)
The slump test may be used as a control measure to maintain the consistency suitable for the work. When mechanical vibrators
are used to compact the concrete, the consistency suitable to that method shall be used. The slump test shall be made in
accordance with the ASTM Method of Test C143 Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic Cement Concrete.
1.12.8 COMPRESSION TESTS (2009)
Specimens for compression tests shall be made and stored in accordance with ASTM C31 Standard Practice for Making and
Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field. These specimens shall be tested in accordance with ASTM C39.
1.12.9 FIELD TESTS (2009)
a. During the progress of construction, the Engineer will have tests made to determine whether the concrete produced
compares to the quality specified by the Plans. The Contractor shall cooperate in the making of such tests and allow
free access to the work for selection of samples and storage of specimens and in affording protection to the specimens
against injury or loss through construction operations.
b. Four cylinders will generally be made for each class of concrete used in any one day’s operation. In special cases, this
normal number of control specimens may be exceeded when in the opinion of the Engineer such additional tests are
required. The Contractor, however, shall not be required to furnish for such additional tests more than 2 cubic feet (75
liters) of concrete for each 100 cubic yard (76 cubic meter) of concrete being placed.
c. Samples of concrete for test specimens shall be taken at the mixer, or in the case of ready-mix concrete, from the 1
transportation vehicle during discharge. When, in the opinion of the Engineer, it is desirable to take samples elsewhere,
they shall be taken as directed. Specimens shall be made and stored in accordance with Article 1.12.8.
d. The air content of freshly mixed air-entrained concrete shall be checked at least twice daily for each class of concrete,
or each time cylinders are cast. Changes in air content above or below the amount specified shall be corrected by
adjustment in the mix design or quantities of air-entraining material being used.
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e. If the strengths shown by the test specimens fall below the values given in Article 1.12.5 or as specified by the Plans,
then the Engineer shall have the right to require changes in proportions to apply on the remainder of the work.
f. Technicians performing field tests of concrete materials shall maintain Level I certification by the American Concrete
Institute as a Concrete Field Testing Technician. The person in responsible charge of field test operations shall maintain
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1.12.10 SPECIAL PROVISIONS WHEN USING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS OTHER THAN
PORTLAND CEMENT (2009)1
1.12.10.1 Maximum Cementitious Materials
Concrete exposed to deicing chemicals shall contain total weights (masses) of cementitious materials no greater than those
specified in Table 8-1-12.
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Table 8-1-12. Concrete Exposed to Deicing Chemicals
Cementitious Material Maximum Percentage of Total Cementitious

Materials by Weight (mass)
Fly ash or other pozzolans conforming to 25
ASTM C618
Ground granulated blast-furnace slag 50
conforming to ASTM C989
Silica fume conforming to ASTM C1240 10
Total fly ash or other pozzolans, ground 50
granulated blast-furnace slag and silica fume
Total fly ash or other pozzolans, and silica 35
fume
Notes: Total cementitious material also includes ASTM C150, ASTM C595, ASTM C845
and ASTM C1157 cements (ASTM C845 is the Standard Specification for Expansive
Hydraulic Cement and is not included in this recommended practice).
The maximum percentages include:
a. Fly ash and other pozzolans and ground granulated blast-furnace slag included in
Types IP or I(PM) or IS or I(SM) blended cements, ASTM C595
b. Silica fume, ASTM C1240, present in blended cements
1.12.10.2 Requirements When Using Silica Fume in Concrete
1.12.10.2.1 General
The ability of the concrete mixture to exhibit special properties should be determined by tests for each source of silica fume.
1.12.10.2.2 High-Range Water Reducing Admixtures
High-range water reducing admixtures should be used in concrete containing silica fume in order to achieve the desired
workability.
1.12.10.2.3 Entrained Air
The amount of admixture required to entrain the desired amount of air should be determined by tests as part of the design of
the concrete mixture.
1.12.10.3 Requirements When Using Fly Ash in Concrete
1.12.10.3.1 General
Mix proportions, including the proportions of fly ash, shall be determined by tests.
1.12.10.3.2 Water-Reducing Admixtures and High Range Water-Reducing Admixtures
Water reducing admixtures and high-range water reducing admixtures may be used in concrete containing fly ash.
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1.12.10.3.3 Testing to Verify Mix Design
The mixture shall be designed and proportioned to provide the properties for which the fly ash was used, and to avoid other
possible undesirable properties. Tests shall include slump/workability, requirements for air-entraining admixtures, the rate of
bleeding of fresh concrete, the time of setting, the rate of early strength gain and any need to use an accelerating admixture or
a water-reducing admixture, the heat of hydration (if required), reactivity with sulphates or expansion due to alkali-silica
reactions (if required), and the 28-day or later strength as required by the design parameters.
1.12.10.3.4 Water to Cementitious Materials Ratio
The water to cementitious material ratio will normally be reduced in concrete containing fly ash.
1.12.10.3.5 Air Entrainment
Concrete containing fly ash should be air entrained if it is to be subjected to freezing and thawing conditions. Concrete should
also attain the desired design strength before being subjected to chlorides.
1.12.10.4 Requirements When Using Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag in Concrete
1.12.10.4.1 General
Mix proportions, including the proportion of ground granulated blast-furnace slag, shall be determined by tests.
1.12.10.4.2 Water-Reducing Admixtures

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Water-reducing admixtures may be used in concrete containing ground granulated blast-furnace slag, in order to increase the
rate of strength gain.
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1.12.10.4.4 Proportioning of Aggregates
Concrete containing ground granulated blast-furnace slag will normally be proportioned for a larger quantity of coarse
aggregate than normal Portland cement concrete.
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The amount of admixture required to entrain the desired amount of air should be determined by tests as part of the design of
the concrete mixture.
SECTION 1.13 MIXING
1.13.1 GENERAL (2009)
a. The concrete shall be mixed only in the quantity required for immediate use. Concrete that has developed an initial set
shall not be used.

b. The first batch of concrete materials placed in the mixer shall contain a sufficient excess of cement, sand, and water to
coat the inside of the drum without reducing the required mortar content of the mix. The mixer shall be thoroughly
cleaned if mixing is interrupted for a period that would permit initial set to take place.
c. Concrete may be mixed at the site of construction, at a central point, and/or in truck mixers.
d. The ingredients shall be thoroughly mixed to specification.
1.13.2 SITE-MIXED CONCRETE (2009)
a. Unless authorized by the Engineer, the concrete shall be mixed in a batch mixer of approved type and size which will
ensure a uniform distribution of the material throughout the mass. The equipment at the mixing plant shall be so
constructed that all materials (including the water) entering the drum can be accurately measured and weighed. The
batch shall be fully discharged from the mixer before recharging. The volume of the mixed material per batch shall not
exceed the manufacturer’s rated capacity of the mixer. Mixing of each batch shall continue for the periods noted below,
during which time the drum shall rotate at a peripheral speed as recommended by the manufacturer. The mixing time
shall be measured from the time when all of the solid materials are in the mixer drum, provided that all of the mixer
water has been introduced before one-fourth of the mixing time has elapsed. The mixer shall have a timing device with
a bell or other suitable warning device adjusted to give a clearly audible signal each time the lock is released. In case of
failure of the timing device, the contractor shall be permitted to operate while it is being repaired, provided an
approved timepiece equipped with minute and second readings is furnished. If the timing device is not placed in good
working order within 24 hours, further use of the mixer will be prohibited until repairs are made.
b. Minimum mixing time shall be as follows:
(1) For mixers of a capacity of 1 cubic yard (0.8 cubic meter) or less – 90 seconds unless a shorter time is shown to be
satisfactory in accordance with concrete uniformity test requirements of ASTM C94.
(2) For mixers of a capacity greater than 1 cu yd (0.8 cubic meter), the time of mixing shall be increased 25 seconds
for each cubic yard (0.8 cubic meter) of capacity or fraction thereof or as determined by the concrete uniformity
test requirements of ASTM C94.
c. The production of concrete shall meet the applicable requirements of ASTM C94.
1.13.3 READY-MIXED CONCRETE (2009)
Ready mixed concrete shall be mixed and delivered to the site by any of three methods of operation: central mixing, shrink
mixing or truck mixing. The production of ready-mixed concrete shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C94. The batch
plant providing ready-mixed concrete shall be certified by the National Ready Mix Concrete Association.
1.13.4 DELIVERY (2009)
a. The organization supplying concrete shall have sufficient plant capacity and transporting equipment to ensure
continuous delivery at the rate required. The rate of delivery of concrete during concrete operations shall be such as to
provide for the proper handling, placing, and finishing of the concrete. The methods of delivering and handling
concrete shall facilitate placing with minimum rehandling and without damage to the structure or concrete.
b. The Contractor shall submit records to the Engineer showing the time and date of each batch produced and the mix
proportions and the approximate location within the structure of each batch.
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1.13.5 REQUIREMENTS WHEN USING SILICA FUME IN CONCRETE (2009)
1.13.5.1 Material Handling Procedures When Using Silica Fume
It is recommended that persons handling silica fume use protective equipment and procedures to minimize the generation and
accumulation of dust. Manufacturers’ material safety data sheets should be consulted for specific health and safety practices to
be followed.
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Tests for slump and entrained air content should be carried out at the site before placing concrete containing silica fume to
ensure that specification limits are met.
SECTION 1.14 DEPOSITING CONCRETE
1.14.1 GENERAL (2000)
Before beginning placement of concrete, hardened concrete and foreign materials shall be removed from the inner surfaces of
the mixing and conveying equipment. Before depositing any concrete all debris shall be removed from the space to be
occupied by the concrete, and mortar splashed upon the reinforcement and surfaces of forms shall be removed. Reinforcement
shall be checked for position and fastening and approval of the Engineer obtained. Where concrete is to be placed on a rock 1
foundation, all loose rock, clay, mud, etc., shall be removed from the surface of the rock. Any unusual conditions or excess
fissures shall be treated as directed by the Engineer. Water shall be removed from the space to be occupied by the concrete
before concrete is deposited, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. Any flow of water into an excavation shall be diverted
through proper side drains to a sump, or be removed by other approved methods which will avoid washing the freshly
deposited concrete. If directed by the Engineer water ventpipes and drains shall be filled by grouting or otherwise after the
concrete has thoroughly hardened. All temporary runways for delivery of concrete must be supported free from all reinforcing
steel. The supervisor of the concrete placing crew shall maintain certification by the American Concrete Institute as a 3
Concrete Flatwork Finisher, or Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector.
1.14.2 HANDLING AND PLACING (1993)
a. Concrete shall be handled from the mixer, or in case of ready-mixed concrete, from the transporting vehicle, to the
place of final deposit as rapidly as practicable by methods which will prevent the separation or loss of the ingredients. 4
Special care shall be taken to fill each part of the forms by depositing concrete as near final position as possible, to
work the coarser aggregates back from the face and to force the concrete under and around the reinforcement without
displacing it. Concrete shall not have a free fall of more than 4 feet unless permitted by the Engineer. Depositing a large
quantity at any point and working it to final position, shall not be permitted.
b. Concrete shall be placed in horizontal layers and each layer shall be placed and compacted before the preceding layer
has taken initial set so as to prevent formation of a joint. It shall be so deposited as to maintain, until the completion of
the unit, a plastic surface approximately horizontal, except in arch rings. Temporary struts or braces within the form
shall be removed when concrete has reached an elevation rendering their further service unnecessary. These temporary
members shall be entirely removed from the forms and not buried in the concrete. After the concrete has taken its
initial set, care shall be exercised to avoid jarring the forms or placing any strain on the ends of the projecting
reinforcement. Under no circumstances shall concrete that has partially hardened be deposited in the work.
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c. In placing concrete for an arch ring, the work shall be carried on symmetrically with respect to the center line, and the
working faces of the completed courses shall be on approximately radial planes. This requirement applies whether or
not the arch is placed in voussoir sections with allowance for key sections for final placement.
d. In order to allow for shrinkage or settlement, at least 2 hours shall elapse after placing concrete in walls, columns or
stems of deep T-beams before depositing concrete in girders, beams or slabs supported thereon, unless otherwise
specified or shown on the plans. If the columns are structural steel encased in concrete, the lapse of time to allow for
shrinkage or settlement need not be observed.
e. Concrete in girders, slabs and shallow T-beam construction shall be placed in one continuous operation for each span,
unless otherwise provided. Concrete shall be deposited uniformly for the full length of the span and brought up evenly
in horizontal layers.
f. No concrete shall be placed in the superstructure until the pier forms have been stripped sufficiently to determine the
character of the concrete in the piers, and the load of the superstructure shall not be allowed to come upon abutments,
piers and column bents until they have been in place at least 7 days, unless otherwise permitted by the Engineer.
1.14.3 CHUTING (1993)
When concrete is conveyed by chuting, the plant shall be of such size and design as to insure a practically continuous flow in
the chute. The chutes shall be of metal or metal lined. The angle of the chute with the horizontal and the shape of the chute
shall be such as to allow the concrete to slide without separation of the ingredients. The delivery end of the chute shall be as
close as possible to the point of deposit. When the operation is intermittent, the chute shall discharge into a hopper. The chute
shall be thoroughly flushed with water before and after each run: the water used for this purpose shall be discharged outside
the forms. Chutes must be properly baffled or hooded at the discharging end to prevent separation of the aggregates.
1.14.4 PNEUMATIC PLACING (SHOTCRETING) (1993)
Shotcrete construction shall be in accordance with ACI Standard “Guide to Shotcrete” (ACI 506) and ACI Standard
“Specification for Materials, Proportioning, and Application of Shotcrete” (ACI 506.2) of the ACI.
1.14.5 PUMPING CONCRETE (1993)
a. The pump and all appurtenances shall be so designed and arranged that the specified concrete can be transported and
placed in the forms without segregation. The pump shall be capable of developing a working pressure of at least 300
psi and the pipeline and fittings shall be designed to withstand twice the working pressure.
b. Where it is necessary to lay the pipe on a down grade, a reducer shall be placed at the discharge end of the pipe to
provide a choke and thus produce a continuous flow of concrete. When the type of pump is such that it discharges the
concrete in small batches, or “belching,” a baffle box shall be provided into which the concrete shall be discharged.
This box should preferably be of metal, about 2 feet square, with open sides so as to permit the concrete to flow into the
forms at right angles to line of discharge. The pipe shall be not less than 6 inches nor more than 8 inches outside
diameter, and the line shall be laid with as few bends as possible. When changes in direction are necessary they shall be
made with bends of 45 degrees or less, unless greater bends are specifically permitted. If greater bends are permitted in
special cases, they shall be long-radius bends. The maximum distance of delivery of concrete by pumping shall be
1000 feet horizontally and 100 feet vertically, unless otherwise specifically permitted by the Engineer. (A 90-degree
bend is figured as equivalent to 40 feet of horizontal piping. A 45-degree bend is equivalent to 20 feet. A 22.5-degree
bend is equivalent to 10 feet.) When pumping is completed, the concrete remaining in the pipeline if it is to be used,
shall be ejected in such a manner that there will be no contamination of the concrete or separation of the ingredients.
The pipeline and equipment must then be thoroughly cleaned. The pipeline can be cleaned by either water or air. If
water is used, a pump shall be provided with a capacity of at least 80 gpm and capable of developing a pressure of 400
psi. Cleaning of the pipe can also be accomplished by the use of a “go-devil” which is propelled through the line by
water or air pressure. (The “go-devil” is a dumbbell shaped piece with a rubber cup on each end. The cups are turned
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toward the liquid, or air, and the seal is the same as in a simple plunger pump.) If water is used, it must be discharged
outside of the forms. On important work duplicate pumping equipment and additional pipe shall be provided to prevent
delay due to breakdown of equipment.
1.14.6 COMPACTING (1993)
a. Concrete shall be thoroughly compacted during and immediately after depositing by vibrating the concrete internally
by means of mechanical vibrating equipment, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer.
b. Internal mechanical vibrators shall be of a type approved by the Engineer. They shall be of sturdy construction,
adequately powered, capable of transmitting vibration to the concrete in frequencies of not less than 3500 impulses per
minute and shall produce a vibration of sufficient intensity to consolidate the concrete into place without a separation
of the ingredients.
c. The vibratory elements shall be inserted into the concrete at the point of deposit and in the areas of freshly placed
concrete. The time of vibration shall be of sufficient duration to accomplish thorough consolidation, complete
embedment of the reinforcement, the production of smooth surfaces free from honeycomb and air bubbles, and to work
the concrete into all angles and corners of the forms. However, over-vibration shall be avoided, and vibration shall
continue in a spot only until the concrete has become uniformly plastic and shall not continue to the extent that pools of
grout are formed. The length of time of vibration depends upon the frequency of the vibration (impulses per minute),
size of vibrators and the slump of the concrete. This length of time must be determined in the field.
d. The internal vibrators shall be applied at points uniformly spaced, not farther apart than the radius over which the
vibration is visibly effective, and shall be applied close enough to the forms effectively to vibrate the surface concrete. 1
The vibration shall not be dissipated in lateral motion but shall be concentrated in vertical settlement in consolidation
of the concrete.
e. The vibrator shall not be used to push or distribute the concrete laterally. The vibrating element shall be inserted in the
concrete mass a sufficient depth to vibrate the bottom of each layer effectively, in as nearly a vertical position as
practicable. It shall be withdrawn completely from the concrete before being advanced to the next point of application.
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f. To secure even and dense surfaces, free from aggregate pockets or honeycomb, vibration shall be supplemented by
working or spading by hand in the corners and angles of forms and along form surfaces while the concrete is plastic
under the vibratory action.
g. A sufficient number of vibrators shall be employed so that, at the required rate of placement, thorough consolidation is
secured throughout the entire volume of each layer of concrete. Extra vibrators shall be on hand for emergency use and
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h. The use of surface vibrators to supplement internal vibration will be permitted when satisfactory surfaces cannot be
obtained by the internal vibrations alone and when the contractor has obtained the approval of the Engineer of the
equipment to be used. Surface vibrators shall be applied only long enough to embed the coarse aggregate and to bring
enough mortar to the surface for satisfactory finishing.
i. The use of approved form vibrators will be permitted by the Engineer only when it is impossible to use internal
vibrators. They shall be attached to or held on the forms in such a manner as to effectively transmit the vibration to the
concrete and so that the principal path of motion of the vibration is in a horizontal plane.
1.14.7 TEMPERATURE (1993)
a. Concrete when deposited shall have temperatures within the limits shown in Table 8-1-13.
b. The method of controlling the temperature of the concrete shall be approved by the Engineer.

Table 8-1-13. Concrete Temperature Limits
Temperature of Concrete
Temperature of Air
When Placed–Degrees F
Degrees - F Minimum Maximum

Below 30 70 90
Between 30 and 45 60 90
Above 45 50 90
1.14.8 CONTINUOUS DEPOSITING (1993)
Concrete shall be deposited continuously and as rapidly as practicable until the unit of operation approved by the Engineer is
completed. Construction joints in addition to those provided on the plans will not be allowed unless authorized by the
Engineer. If so authorized, they shall be made in accordance with Section 1.11, Concrete Jointing.
1.14.9 BONDING (1993)
Before new concrete is placed against hardened concrete, the surface of the hardened concrete shall be cleaned and all laitance
removed. Immediately before new concrete is placed, the existing surfaces shall be thoroughly wetted and all standing water
removed. Prior to placing fresh concrete, apply a bonding layer of mortar, usually 1/8 inch to 1/2 inch in thickness, which is
spread on the moist and prepared hardened concrete surface. In lieu of mortar, a suitable commercial bonding agent may be
used, when applied in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
1.14.10 PLACING CYCLOPEAN CONCRETE (1993)
Cyclopean aggregate shall be thoroughly embedded in the concrete. The individual stones shall not be closer than 12 inches to
any surface or adjacent stones. Stratified stone shall be laid on its natural bed. Cyclopean aggregate shall be carefully placed to
avoid injury to forms or adjoining masonry.
1.14.11 PLACING RUBBLE CONCRETE (1993)
Rubble aggregate shall be thoroughly embedded in the concrete. The individual stones shall not be closer than 4 inches to any
surface or adjacent stones. Rubble aggregate shall be carefully placed to avoid injury to forms or adjacent masonry.
1.14.12 PLACING CONCRETE CONTAINING SILICA FUME (2004)1
1.14.12.1 Protection from Moisture Loss
Protection of concrete from early moisture loss is to begin at the first opportunity after placement and may require that such
measures precede the curing phase of the work. Evaporation retarders, fogging and protection from the wind during the
placement stage, or immediate curing, may be options included in the project specifications. Appropriate measures to protect
against early moisture loss in concrete containing silica fume should be included and stressed in the project specifications.
Subgrade moistening may be required to prevent excessive drying from the underside of the concrete.
1.14.12.2 Consolidation
Careful attention to effective vibration is required for concrete containing silica fume.
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1.14.13 PLACING CONCRETE CONTAINING FLY ASH (2004)
1.14.13.1 Air Entrainment
Tests shall be performed at the site to verify that the required amount of entrained air is present at the time of depositing the
concrete.
1.14.14 WATER GAIN (1993)
Water gain is characterized by an accumulation of water at the surface. Whenever water gain appears in the concrete placed,
the succeeding batches must be placed sufficiently dry to correct the over-wet condition by the reduction of the water cement
ratio without changing the proportions of the other ingredients.
SECTION 1.15 DEPOSITING CONCRETE UNDER WATER
1.15.1 GENERAL (2014)
a. The methods specified in Section 1.14, Depositing Concrete shall be used except when the space to be filled with
concrete contains water which cannot be removed in some practical way. In such cases, and when authorized by the
Engineer, concrete shall be deposited under water in accordance with the following.
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b. The methods, equipment and materials proposed to be used, shall be submitted first to the Engineer for review before
the work is started. The methods used shall prevent the washing out of the cement from the concrete mixture, minimize
the segregation of materials and the formation of laitance, and prevent the flow of water through or over the new
concrete until it has fully hardened. Concrete shall not be placed in water having a temperature below 35 degrees F (2
degrees C).
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1.15.2 CAPACITY OF PLANT (2014)
Sufficient mixing, transporting and placing equipment will be provided to ensure that the depositing of all underwater concrete
for each predetermined section or unit of the work to be done shall be continuous until completion.
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The materials, preparations and methods to be used in making concrete to be deposited under water shall conform to the
requirements of these guidelines except as modified or supplemented by the following Articles.
1.15.4 CEMENT (2014)
Not less than 610 lb per cubic yard (362 kg per cubic meter) of cement in concrete shall be used.
1.15.5 COARSE AGGREGATES (2014)
Coarse aggregate for this work shall be of good quality, strong and durable as specified in Section 1.4. The maximum size of
aggregate preferably shall be 2 inches (51 mm) and shall not exceed 3 inches (76 mm). The coarse aggregate shall be well
graded in such proportions that the weight of the coarse aggregate shall be not less than 1.25 nor more than 2.0 times that of
the fine aggregate. Maximum size of coarse aggregate shall be adjusted when depositing concrete by tremie pipe or pump.

1.15.6 MIXING (2014)
The cement and aggregates shall be mixed for a period of 2 minutes with sufficient water to produce a concrete having a slump
of not less than 6 inches (152 mm) nor more than 8 inches (203 mm) for concrete placed by tremies, and not less than 3 inches
(76 mm) nor more than 6 inches (152 mm) for concrete placed by bottom dump buckets or for concrete placed in sacks.
1.15.7 CAISSONS, COFFERDAMS OR FORMS (1993) R(2014)
Caissons, cofferdams or forms shall be sufficiently tight to prevent loss of mortar or flow of water through the space in which
the concrete is to be deposited. Pumping will not be permitted while concrete is being deposited, nor until a minimum of 24
hours thereafter or longer period if required by the Engineer.
1.15.8 LEVELING AND CLEANING THE BOTTOM TO RECEIVE CONCRETE (2014)
a. Before starting to deposit concrete under water, the condition of the bottom surface receiving concrete shall be
examined by an approved method and reported to the Engineer for review.
b. The bottom surface receiving concrete, whether of clay, rock, or other material, shall be leveled as directed by the
Engineer, before depositing concrete.
c. Where the bottom surface on which concrete is to be deposited under water is likely to be covered with silt or
unwanted material, such material shall be removed down to solid surface before any concrete is placed. The method to
be used to clean the bottom of silt or unwanted material shall be subject to the review of the Engineer.
1.15.9 CONTINUOUS WORK (2014)
Concrete shall be deposited continuously until it reaches the required elevation. While depositing concrete, the top surface
shall be kept as nearly level as possible, and the formation of laitance planes avoided.
1.15.10 METHODS OF DEPOSITING (2014)1
a. Tremie. When concrete is to be deposited under water by means of a tremie, the top section of the tremie shall be a
hopper large enough to hold one entire batch of the mix or the entire contents of the transporting bucket, when one is
used.
(1) The tremie pipe shall be not less than 8 inches (203 mm) in diameter and shall be large enough to allow a free flow
of concrete and strong enough to withstand the external pressure of the water in which it is suspended, even if a
partial vacuum develops inside the pipe.
(2) Unless the lower end of the pipe is equipped with an approved automatic check valve, the upper end of the pipe
shall be plugged with an approved material, before delivering the concrete to the tremie pipe through the hopper,
which plug will be forced out of the bottom end of the pipe by filling the pipe with concrete.
(3) It will be necessary to slowly raise the tremie in order to allow a uniform flow of the concrete, but the tremie pipe
shall not be emptied so that water enters above the concrete in the pipe.
(4) After the start of placing the concrete and until all concrete is placed, the lower end of the tremie pipe shall be
below the top surface of the plastic concrete in order to avoid formation of laitance layers.
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(5) If the charge in the tremie is lost while depositing, the tremie shall be raised above the concrete surface, and unless
sealed by a check valve it shall be replugged at the top end, as at the beginning, before refilling for depositing
concrete.
b. Pumping. When concrete is to be deposited by pump, the methods, equipment and properties of coarse and fine
aggregates suitable for pumping shall be submitted to the Engineer for review. Maximum coarse aggregate size shall be
limited to one-third the smallest inside diameter of the pump or pipe. Fineness modulus of sand meeting the
requirements of ASTM C33/C33M shall fall between 2.40 and 3.00 with the median being 2.70.
c. Bottom Dump Bucket. Where concrete is to be deposited under water by means of a bottom dump bucket, the bucket
shall be of the type that cannot be dumped until after it has rested, with its load, on the surface upon which the concrete
is to be deposited.
(1) The bottom doors shall be so equipped as to be automatically unlatched by the release of tension on the supporting
line or cable of the bucket, and the bottom doors shall then open downward and outward as the bucket is raised.
(2) The top of the bucket shall be fitted with double, overlapping canvas flaps, or other approved covers, to cover the
contained concrete and to protect it from wash when it enters the water and as the bucket descends to the bottom.
(3) The bucket shall be submerged slowly until it is completely under water. The normal line speed after that shall not
exceed 200 feet (61 m) per minute. After the bucket has reached the surface on which the concrete is to be
deposited, it shall be raised slowly for the first 6 feet (1.83 m) or 8 feet (2.44 m) while the concrete is being
deposited.
d. Placing Sacks of Concrete. Where a relatively small amount of concrete is to be placed that does not warrant the
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equipment required for other tremie or open-bottom bucket methods, concrete may be placed under water in sacks or
bags. In such case the space shall be filled with sacks of concrete carefully placed by hand in header and stretcher
formation, so that the whole mass becomes interlocked. Sacks used for this purpose shall be made of jute or other
coarse fabric free from deleterious materials, and shall be filled about two-thirds full of concrete with the sack
openings securely tied.
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e. Grouted Aggregate. Coarse aggregate shall be installed by placing in the forms followed by injecting cement grout
through pipes that extend to the bottom of the forms. The pipes shall be withdrawn as grouting proceeds. The grout
shall force the water up in the forms and fill interstices in the aggregate.
(1) The grout injecton pipe system shall be designed and installed to deliver grout to the entire mass. Vent pipes shall
be required to relieve entrapped water or air. Sounding wells or an approved alternate method shall be provided to
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(2) The coarse aggregate shall be placed in horizontal layers of such maximum thickness that will provide a dense fill
without segregation and shall be well-compacted.
(3) The grout mixture shall be applied under such pressure and at such consistency that will ensure complete filling of
voids, and the grout injection pipes shall be properly spaced to be consistent with this requirement.
(4) Mineral fillers and admixtures may be added to the grout mixture if approved by the Engineer.
(5) The grout mixture required for this work shall necessitate the use of special mixers and agitators to deliver suitable
grout in place. This equipment and all grout lines shall be maintained in good operating condition and cleaned of
all grout after every shift or work stoppage.

1.15.11 SOUNDINGS (2014)

During the time that concrete is being deposited under water, soundings shall be taken to the surface of the deposited concrete
and recorded at regular intervals as directed by the Engineer. The surface of the deposited concrete shall be maintained
relatively level over the area being covered.
1.15.12 REMOVING LAITANCE (2014)

Upon completing a unit or section of underwater concrete, any laitance or silt collecting on the upper surface of the same shall
be removed and the concrete surface thoroughly cleaned if additional concrete is to be deposited on that surface. The laitance
removal process shall be reviewed by the Engineer. Following removal and cleaning, the final upper surface shall be
examined and reported to the Engineer for review prior to additional concrete being deposited.
1.15.13 CONCRETE SEALS (2014)
Under favorable conditions it is possible to place underwater concrete of a limited thickness in the bottoms of caissons or
cofferdams and so completely seal the structures. After the concrete has set, all water can be pumped out. In such cases, if it is
economical to do so, the water shall be pumped out, the exposed surfaces cleaned and the balance of the concrete deposited in
air.
SECTION 1.16 CONCRETE IN SEA WATER
1.16.1 CONCRETE (2004)
a. Unless otherwise specifically provided, concrete for structures in, or exposed to, sea water shall be air-entrained in
accordance with Article 1.12.4, and shall be made with Type II or IIA portland cement having a maximum tricalcium
aluminate content of 8%. Concrete in sea water or exposed directly along the sea coast shall contain a minimum of 560
lb of portland cement per cubic yard. The concrete shall be mixed for a period of not less than 2 minutes and the water
content of the mixture shall be carefully controlled and regulated so as to produce concrete of maximum
impermeability. Porous or weak aggregates shall not be used.
b. When concrete mix designs include cementitious materials other than portland cement, the resistance to the harmful
effects of exposure to sea water shall be determined by tests, or by experience from using materials from the same
sources.
1.16.2 DEPOSITING IN SEA WATER (1993)
Between levels of extreme low water and extreme high water as determined by the Engineer, sea water shall not come in direct
contact with the concrete for a period of not less than 30 days. Sea water shall not be allowed to come in contact with other
concrete that will be in or exposed to sea water until it is hardened for at least 4 days. Concrete may be deposited in sea water
only when so approved by the Engineer. The original surface, as the forms are removed from the concrete, shall be left
undisturbed.
Concrete shall be placed in such a manner that no construction joints shall be formed between levels of extreme low water and
extreme high water as determined by the Engineer. Construction joints outside the level between extreme low water and
extreme high water shall be held to the minimum necessary, and all construction joints shall be made as described in Section
1.11, Concrete Jointing and Section 1.14, Depositing Concrete, Article 1.14.9.
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1.16.4 MINIMUM COVER (1993)
Reinforcing steel or other corrodible metal shall have a cover of not less than 4 inches of concrete.
1.16.5 PROTECTING CONCRETE IN SEA WATER (1993)
Where severe climatic conditions or severe abrasions are anticipated, the face of the concrete from 2 feet below low water to 2
feet above high water, or from a plane below to a plane above wave action, shall be protected by stone of suitable quality,
dense vitrified shale brick as designated or as required by the Engineer, or in special cases the protection may be creosoted
timber.
SECTION 1.17 CONCRETE IN ALKALI SOILS OR ALKALI WATER
1.17.1 CONDITION OF EXPOSURE (1993)
In areas where concrete may be exposed to injurious concentrations of sulfates from soils and waters, concrete shall be made
with sulfate resisting cement. Table 8-1-14 gives limitations on tricalcium aluminate content in cement for various exposure
conditions, severity of conditions may be judged by the extent of deterioration which has occurred to concrete previously used
in the immediate vicinity or from the sulfate concentrations found in either the soil or the water.
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Table 8-1-14. Recommendations For Concrete In Sulfate Exposures
Normal Weight Lightweight

Sulfate Concentration as SO4 Maximum Aggregate Aggregate
Tricalcium Concrete Concrete
Sulfate 3
Aluminate in Maximum Water-
Exposure Minimum
In Soil, Percent Cement, Percent Cementitious
In Solution, PPM (Note 1) Compression
by Weight Material Ratio,
Strength, fc c, psi
by Weight
Moderate 0.10–0.20 150–1500 8 0.50 3750
Severe 0.20–2.00 1500–10,000 5 0.45 4000
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Very Severe over 2.00 over 10,000 5 plus pozzolan 0.45 4000
(Note 2)
Note 1: Maximum tricalcium aluminate content of cement for concrete in seawater shall be 8%.
Note 2: Use a pozzolan which has been determined by tests to improve sulfate resistance when used in concrete containing a
cement with a maximum tricalcium aluminate content of 5% or less.
1.17.2 CONCRETE FOR MODERATE EXPOSURE (1993)
Concrete for moderate sulfate exposure shall be made from Type II or specified portland blast furnace slag cement Type IS
(MS), and portland pozzolan cement Type IP (MS) may be used to meet the 8% tricalcium aluminate limitation. Concrete shall
contain not less than 610 lb of cement per cu yd. The concrete shall be air-entrained in accordance with Section 1.12,
Proportioning, Article 1.12.4.

1.17.3 CONCRETE FOR SEVERE EXPOSURE (1993)
Concrete for severe sulfate exposure shall be made using Type V portland cement with a 5% maximum tricalcium aluminate
content. Concrete shall contain not less than 660 lb of cement per cu yd. The concrete shall be air-entrained in accordance with
Section 1.12, Proportioning, Article 1.12.4.
1.17.4 CONCRETE FOR VERY SEVERE EXPOSURE (1993)
Concrete for very severe exposure shall be made using Type V portland cement with a 5% maximum tricalcium aluminate
content plus pozzolan. The pozzolan used should have been determined by tests to improve the sulfate resistance of concrete
containing a cement with a maximum tricalcium aluminate content of 5% or less. The concrete shall contain not less than 660
lb of cement per cu yd. The concrete shall be air-entrained in accordance with Section 1.12, Proportioning, Article 1.12.4.
NOTE: Type III may also be specified to meet either the 5% or 8% tricalcium aluminate limitation. In certain
areas the tricalcium aluminate content of other types of cement may be less than 5% or 8%. Sulfate
resisting cement will not increase resistance to some chemically aggressive solutions, for example
ammonium nitrate. The special provisions of the project specifications shall cover all special cases.
1.17.5 CONCRETE FOR ALKALI SOILS OR ALKALI WATER (2004)
When concrete mix designs include cementitious materials other than portland cement, resistance to the harmful effects of
exposure to alkali soils or alkali water shall be determined by tests, or by experience from using materials from the same
sources.
Wherever possible, placing of concrete shall be continuous until completion of the section or until the concrete is at least 18
inches above ground or water level. If construction joints are required they shall be minimized, and all construction joints shall
be made as described in Section 1.11, Concrete Jointing and Section 1.14, Depositing Concrete, Article 1.14.9.
1.17.7 MINIMUM COVER (1993)
Reinforcing steel or other corrodible metal shall have a cover of not less than 4 inches of concrete.
1.17.8 PLACEMENT OF CONCRETE (1993)
Alkaline water or soils shall not be in contact with the concrete during placement and for a period of at least 72 hours
thereafter.
SECTION 1.18 CURING
1.18.1 GENERAL (2000)

a. In freezing weather, or when there is likelihood of freezing temperatures within the specified curing period, suitable
and sufficient means must be provided before concreting, for maintaining all concrete surfaces at a temperature of not
less than 50 degrees F (10 degrees C) for a period of not less than 7 days after the concrete is placed when Type I, IA,
II or IIA portland cement is used, and not less than 3 days when Type III or IIIA portland cement is used.
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b. The temperature of concrete surfaces shall be determined by thermometers placed against the surface of the concrete.
Provision shall be made in form construction to permit the removal of small sections of forms to accommodate the
placing of thermometers against concrete surfaces at locations designated by the Engineer. After thermometers are
placed, the apertures in forms shall be covered in a way to simulate closely the protection afforded by the forms.
c. In determining the temperatures at angles and corners of a structure, thermometers shall be placed not more than 8
inches (200 mm) from the angles and corners. In determining temperatures of horizontal surfaces, thermometers shall
rest upon the surface under the protection covering normal to section involved.
d. Temperature readings shall be taken and recorded at intervals to be designated by the Engineer, over the entire curing
period specified, and the temperatures so recorded shall be interpreted as the temperature of the concrete surfaces when
the thermometers were placed.
e. When protection from cold is needed to insure meeting these specification requirements, all necessary materials for
covering or housing must be delivered at the site of the work before concreting is started and must be effectively
applied or installed, and such added heat must be furnished as may be necessary without depending in any way upon
the heat of hydration during the first 24 hours after concrete is placed when Type I, IA, II or IIA portland cement is
used, or the first 18 hours when Type III or IIIA portland cement is used. The methods of heating and protecting the
concrete shall be approved by the Engineer. Chemicals or other foreign materials shall not be mixed with the concrete
for the purpose of preventing freezing, unless approved by the Engineer.
f. When heat is supplied by steam or salamanders, covering or housing of the structure shall be so placed as to permit free
circulation of air above and around the concrete within the enclosure, but to the exclusion of air currents from without,
except that where salamanders are used, sufficient ventilation shall be provided to carry off gases. Special care shall be
exercised to maintain the specified temperature continuously and uniformly in all parts of the structure enclosures, and 1
to exclude cold drafts from angles and corners and from all projecting reinforcing steel. All exposed surfaces in the
heated enclosure shall be kept continuously wet during the heating period unless heat is supplied in the form of live
steam.
g. The supervisor responsible for curing procedures shall maintain certification by the American Concrete Institute as a
Concrete Flatwork Finisher or Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector.
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1.18.2 HOT WEATHER CURING (1993)
a. The temperature of concrete at times of placement shall not exceed 90 degrees F (32 degrees C). When the temperature
of the concrete approaches 90 degrees F (32 degrees C), special efforts to prevent too rapid drying out must be made.
b. Continuous wet curing is preferred and shall commence as soon as the concrete has hardened sufficiently to resist
surface damage. Wet curing shall be carried out in accordance with the practice recommended under Article 1.18.3. 4
Curing water shall not be much cooler than the concrete to avoid temperature-change stresses resulting in cracking.
Exposed, unformed concrete surfaces shall be protected from wind and direct sun.
1.18.3 WET CURING (1993)

a. All concrete surfaces when not protected by forms, or membrane curing compounds, must be kept constantly wet for a
period of not less than 7 days after concrete is placed when Type I, IA, II or IIA portland cement is used, or not less
than 3 days when Type III or IIIA portland cement is used.
b. The wet curing period for all concrete which will be in contact with brine drip, sea water, salt spray, alkali or sulfate-
bearing soils or waters, or similar destructive agents, shall be increased to 50% more than the periods specified for
normal exposures. Salt water and corrosive waters and soils shall be kept from contact with the concrete during
placement and for the curing period.
c. When wood forms are left in place during the curing period they shall be kept sufficiently damp at all times to prevent
openings at the joints and drying of the concrete.

1.18.4 MEMBRANE CURING1 (1993)

a. In lieu of wet curing, a concrete curing compound in full conformance to ASTM C309 may be used, with the approval
of the Engineer.
b. Liquid Membrane-Forming Curing Compounds shall meet the requirements of ASTM C309:
(1) Type 1 (Clear).
(2) Type 1D (Clear with Fugitive Dye).
(3) Type 2 (White Pigmented).
(4) Class B (Solids Restricted to Resin Only).
c. The compounds shall be applied to all exposed concrete surfaces except those areas where concrete or other materials
are to be bonded, such as construction joints or areas to be dampproofed or waterproofed.
d. The compound shall be sprayed on finished surfaces as soon as the surface water has disappeared. Spraying equipment
shall be of the pressure-tank type with mist producing spray orifice. If forms are removed during the curing period,
concrete shall be sprayed lightly with water and the moistening continued until the surface will not readily absorb more
water. The curing compound shall then be sprayed on the concrete surface as soon as the moisture film has
disappeared.
1.18.5 STEAM CURING (1993)
Steam curing shall be done in an enclosure capable of containing the live steam in order to minimize moisture and heat losses.
The application of the steam shall be delayed from 2 to 4 hours after final placement of concrete to allow the initial set of the
concrete to take place. If retarders are used, the waiting period before application of the steam may be increased to 4 to 6
hours. The steam shall be at 100% relative humidity to prevent loss of moisture and to provide excess moisture for proper
hydration of the cement. Application of the steam shall not be directly on the concrete. During application of the steam, the
ambient air temperature shall increase at a rate not to exceed 40 degrees F (25 degrees C) per hour until a maximum
temperature of 140 degrees F to 160 degrees F (60 degrees C to 70 degrees C) is reached. This temperature shall be held for 12
to 18 hours or until the concrete has reached the required strength. In discontinuing the steam, the ambient air temperature
shall decrease at a rate not to exceed 40 degrees F (25 degrees C) per hour until a temperature has been reached about 20
degrees F (-7 degrees C) above the temperature of the air to which the concrete will be exposed. The concrete shall not be
exposed to temperatures below freezing for 6 days after casting.
1.18.6 CURING CONCRETE CONTAINING SILICA FUME (2003)2
1.18.6.1 Delays in Implementing Curing
Curing of freshly placed concrete as outlined in this Article should be implemented immediately upon having placed the
concrete or other measures should be taken to minimize the opportunity for shrinkage cracking to occur.
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1.18.7 CURING CONCRETE CONTAINING GROUND GRANULATED BLAST-FURNACE

SLAG (2004)1
1.18.7.1 General
Curing time may have to be extended due to slower strength gain during the initial curing period.
1.18.7.2 Delays in Implementing Curing
Curing of freshly placed concrete as outlined in this Article may require implementation sooner than normal if the mix exhibits
less bleed water than normal.
1.18.8 CURING CONCRETE CONTAINING FLY ASH (2004)2
Curing procedures and times should be determined from the concrete mix design requirements.
SECTION 1.19 FORMED SURFACE FINISH
1.19.1 GENERAL (2005)

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The following requirements, except as modified by the Plans or as approved by the Engineer, shall apply to the construction of
concrete surfaces exposed upon the completion of the structure:
a. Construct all face forms smooth and watertight. If constructed of wood, size the face boards to a uniform thickness and
dress all offsets or inequalities to a smooth surface. Fill and point flush all openings and cracks, as approved by the
Engineer, to prevent leakage and the formation of fins.
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b. Cast concrete in one continuous operation between prescribed construction limits, true to line with sharp, unbroken
edges beveled or rounded as specified. Make joints not shown on the plans only if approved by the Engineer.
c. Mix, place and consolidate concrete so that the aggregate is uniformly distributed and a full surface of mortar, free
from air pockets and void spaces, is brought against the form.
d. Remove the forms carefully. Remove any fins or projections neatly as approved by the Engineer. If any small pits or 4
openings appear in the exposed surface of the concrete, or if the removal of bolts used for securing the forms leave
small holes, thoroughly saturate the surface with water and neatly fill all such holes, pits, etc., with an approved mortar.
Smooth with a wooden float to achieve an even finish. Mix the pointing mortar in small quantities, and use while still
plastic.
e. Perform all work in connection with the correction of damaged sections, voids or honeycomb as approved by the
Engineer.
f. Do not apply mortar or cement to the surface except to fill pits or voids, tie bolt holes, etc., as provided above, and not
by plastering.
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1.19.2 RUBBED FINISH (2005)
a. Do not rub the surface unless called for on the plans or directed by the Engineer.
b. Fill all voids. Then thoroughly wet the surface and rub with a carborundum brick, or similar abrasive, to a smooth,
even finish of uniform appearance without applying any cement or other coating.
SECTION 1.20 UNFORMED SURFACE FINISH
1.20.1 GENERAL (2005)
a. After placing and consolidating concrete, strike off and finish with floats and trowels or finishing machines in a
manner approved by the Engineer. Finish edges with an edging tool satisfactory to the Engineer. Take care to avoid an
excess of water in the concrete and drain or otherwise promptly remove any water that accumulates on the surface. Do
not sprinkle dry cement, or a mixture of cement and sand, directly onto the surface.
b. Slope all horizontal surfaces of bridge seats to drain, except those directly under bearing plates.
c. Require the supervisor responsible for finishing unformed surfaces to have and maintain certification by the American
Concrete Institute as a Concrete Flatwork Finisher.
1.20.2 SIDEWALK FINISH (2005)
Float and trowel the top surface of all walks to a smooth finish with a steel trowel. After the water sheen has disappeared, final
finish the surface by brushing with a bristle brush. Draw the brush across the walk, at right angles to the edge of the walk.
Adjacent strokes should slightly overlap, to produce a uniform surface, moderately roughened by parallel brush marks. The
stiffness of the bristles and the time at which the surface is finished shall leave well defined brush marks. Keep the brush clean
at all times to avoid depositing mortar picked up during previous strokes.
1.20.3 FINISHING CONCRETE CONTAINING SILICA FUME (2004)1
For concrete containing silica fume, trial placements and finishing may be required prior to the start of the project.
1.20.4 FINISHING CONCRETE CONTAINING GROUND GRANULATED BLAST-FURNACE

SLAG (2004)2
Finishing techniques may have to be adjusted to account for reduced amounts of bleed water.
1.20.5 FINISHING CONCRETE CONTAINING FLY ASH (2004)
Finishing may have to be delayed unless the concrete mix was proportioned to avoid delayed setting.
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SECTION 1.21 DECORATIVE FINISHES
Construct special or decorative finishes as called for on the Plans and as set forth in a special specification or special provision.
SECTION 1.22 PENETRATING WATER REPELLENT TREATMENT

OF CONCRETE SURFACES1
1.22.1 GENERAL (1993)
When called for on the plans, in the specifications or ordered by the Engineer the following requirements shall be applicable to
the treatment of exposed concrete surfaces upon completion of the structure or precast member. Water repellent treatment is
not intended to be used on surfaces subject to hydrostatic pressure.
1.22.2 SURFACE PREPARATION (2003)
a. Concrete surfaces shall be cleaned by light sand or shot blasting, followed by vacuum cleaning to remove all traces of
curing compounds, laitance, dirt, salt, oil, grease, fluids or other foreign material that would prevent penetration or
adhesion of the sealer.
b. Concrete surface shall be clean and dry or as recommended by manufacturer. If concrete is subjected to rain or 1
moisture the surface should be allowed to air dry for a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours before treatment.
c. The cleaning process shall not alter the existing surface finish unless specified by the Engineer as an intentional part of
the design.
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a. Volatile Organic Compound regulations may vary by individual state. Therefore, it is mandatory that materials selected
for use be in total conformance to the applicable legislation of the state within which the work will be performed.
b. Ambient and surface temperatures at time of application shall be as specified by the manufacturer but not less than 40
degrees F (5 degrees C) or greater than 100 degrees F (38 degrees C).
c. No rain shall be predicted for a minimum of 12 hours after completion of water repellent treatment.
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d. No precipitation shall occur within 24 hours preceding application.
e. No wind shall be predicted of velocity, per the manufacturer, greater than that which will cause an improper application
rate to drift, etc.
f. Adjoining surfaces of other materials shall be protected unless solvent carrier is certified as harmless to these materials
by water repellent manufacturer.
1.22.4 APPLICATION (2003)
a. The penetrating water repellent treatment solution shall be applied in strict accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions and not diluted or altered unless specified by the manufacturer. Equipment for the application of the
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water-repellent treatment shall be clean of foreign materials and approved by the Engineer before use. The sealer shall
be applied by brushing, spraying or rolling, as recommended by the manufacturer.
b. Surface treatment of new concrete prior to 28 days curing is not permitted, unless approved by the manufacturer and
the Engineer.
c. The sealer manufacturer should be consulted on the recommended treatment of cracks.
d. Follow all safety precautions required by occupational jurisdiction.
e. A minimum of two (2) coats of water-repellent treatment is recommended to achieve uniform coverage. The second
and each additional coat shall be applied perpendicular to the previous coat. Care shall be taken when applying each
coat, such that running or puddling does not occur. Each coat shall be allowed to dry for a minimum of two (2) hours
before the next coat is applied. The final coat shall be allowed to dry according to the manufacturer’s instructions
before applying ballast and track.
1.22.5 MATERIALS (2003)
a. The penetrating water repellent material shall consist of an isobutyltrialkoxy silane, n-octyltrialkoxy silane or iso-
octytrialkoxy silane dissolved in a suitable solvent that will produce a hydrophobic surface covalently bonded to the
concrete. Only one (1) brand and specific type of penetrating sealer shall be used on each individual concrete element
(i.e., each pier, deck, abutment, etc.). The penetrating sealer must be a one part liquid, with no field blending required.
b. Qualities of the material to be furnished for the project shall be tested and results certified by an independent testing
laboratory with report provided to the owner. The following tests shall be performed on standardized laboratory
specimens:
(1) Water Penetration. ASTM C642–50 Day Soak less 1% Absorption (untreated specimen 4%, 0.2% absorption).
(2) Water Penetration. National Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 244–21 Day Soak–Effective
Average Minimum 80% (Series II).
(3) Vapor Transmission. National Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 244–Minimum 100%.
(4) Surface Appearance. No change in surface appearance or texture.
(5) Penetration. Oklahoma DOT OHD L-34 Visible Average 0.15 inches
(6) Drying Time. Dry and ready for use 1 hour after application.
(7) Accelerated Weathering. ASTM G23–2000 hours are weatherometer–Maximum 3% loss of effectiveness.
(8) Water Penetration. Alberta DOT Type 1 Class B minimum.
(9) Salt Water Ponding. AASHTO T-259–Maximum 1.50 lb per cubic yard at 1/16 inch to 1/2 inch; 0.75 lb per cubic
yard at 1/2 inch to 1 inch.
(10) Traction – ASTM E303. No change when treated surface is compared to control surface. Measured in British
Pendulum Numbers.
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1.22.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE (1993)
a. The manufacturer shall provide written certification of the quality of the product being offered and issue a warranty as
to its effectiveness when it is applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
b. Manufacturer shall have an established Quality Assurance Program with the Program available to the owner or buyer.
c. Pre-Test. An eight square feet (0.75 square meter) test panel on the job shall be treated and evaluated in accordance
with the primary water repellent manufacturer’s recommendations and written test procedures which would allow the
water repellent to cure for a minimum of 5 days. Two test cores (minimum 3 inches (75 mm) diameter and 3 inches (75
mm) deep) should be taken at locations determined by the Engineer. In the presence of the manufacturer, or one of its
representatives, the cores should be split by chisel. One core should be retained by the Engineer. The water repellent
material shall have penetrated the core at least 1/8 inch (3 mm) (avg) and shall appear as a band of non-wettable
concrete.
d. Test Data. All test data submitted by the water repellent manufacturer must be data generated by an independent testing
laboratory. Product tests must be totally controlled by the testing laboratory. Specimens cannot be pre-treated by the
manufacturer.
1.22.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING (1995)
a. Materials shall be delivered to job site in manufacturer’s original undamaged containers with labels and seals intact.
b. Materials shall be stored in accordance with manufacturer’s requirements and in a dry area with a temperature range of 1
not less than 32 degrees F (0 degrees C) and not more than 120 degrees F (49 degrees C). Adequate ventilation shall be
provided, away from sources of ignition.
c. Manufacturer’s application instructions and Material Safety Data Sheet shall be consulted for additional safety
instructions.
SECTION 1.23 REPAIRS AND ANCHORAGE USING REACTIVE RESINS1
1.23.1 GENERAL (2003)

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a. This recommended practice covers reactive resin polymer materials (i.e. epoxy) used for concrete repairs and
installation of anchor bolts and other miscellaneous items in concrete.
b. The material shall be a non-metallic, non-shrinking polymer resin supplied in prepackaged and/or pre-measured
containers. It shall contain no rust or corrosion promoting agents and shall be moisture insensitive.
c. Packaged stability of each component in original unopened containers stored in temperatures between 40 degrees F (5
degrees C) and 90 degrees F (32 degrees C) shall be a minimum of six months. The mixing instructions, setting time
and expiration date of the material shall appear on each container.
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1.23.2 SURFACE PREPARATION (2003)
a. The surface of the concrete should be prepared per the manufacturer’s recommendations for the type of application
being conducted.
b. The concrete surface shall be clean and dry, with no traces of curing compounds, laitance, dirt, salt, oil, or grease.
a. The reactive resins should be chosen to provide the requirements (i.e. viscosity, strength, flexibility, adhesion etc.) of
the specific repair to be performed. The specific type, grade and class of material is to be selected by the Engineer in
accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer.
SECTION 1.24 HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE1
1.24.1 GENERAL (1995)
a. The following specifications shall apply to structures with a minimum specified concrete compressive strength of
6,000 psi (41 MPa) and made with portland cement concrete. These provisions do not apply to “exotic” materials and
techniques such as polymer-impregnated concrete, polymer concrete, or concrete with artificial aggregates.
b. The compressive strength of production concrete shall be tested at 7 and 28 days and at other times as required by the
Engineer in accordance with ASTM C39.
1.24.2 MATERIALS (1995)
Trial batches containing the materials to be used on the job shall be prepared at the proposed slump and tested to determine
compressive strength. Unless tests on additional trial batches are performed, materials shall be of the same type, brand and
source of supply throughout the duration of the project.
1.24.2.1 Cement
a. Cement mill test reports shall be submitted by cement suppliers for each shipment of cement. Silo test certificates shall
be submitted for the previous 6 to 12 months. Cement uniformity in accordance with ASTM C917 shall be reported.
Variations shall be limited to the following:
Tricalcium silicate (C3S) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%

Ignition Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5%
Fineness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375 cm2/g (Blaine)
Sulfate (SO3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.20% of optimum
b. Mortar cube tests shall be performed in accordance with ASTM C109.
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1.24.2.2 Chemical Admixtures
Chemical admixtures shall conform to the following ASTM specifications:
Air-entraining admixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASTM C260

Retarders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASTM C494, Types B and D
Normal-setting water reducers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASTM C494, Type A
High-range water reducers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASTM C494, Types F and G
Accelerators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASTM C494, Types C and E
1.24.2.3 Mineral Admixtures
Mineral admixtures consist of fly ash (Class C and F), silica fume and ground granulated blast-furnace slag. Fly ash shall
conform to ASTM C618 specifications. Methods for sampling and testing of fly ash shall conform to ASTM C311. Silica fume
shall conform to ASTM C1240. Slag shall conform to ASTM C989.
1.24.2.4 Aggregates
Fine and coarse aggregate shall meet the requirements of ASTM C33.
1.24.2.5 Water
Water for use in high-strength concrete shall conform to Section 1.5, Water. Acceptance requirements specified in Table 1 of 1
ASTM C94 shall be met.
1.24.3 CONCRETE MIXTURE PROPORTIONS (1995)
Trial batches shall be performed to generate sufficient data to obtain optimum mixture proportions.
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SECTION 1.25 SPECIALTY CONCRETES
1.25.1 GENERAL
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This manual article describes and provides requirements for specialty concretes that may be used in railroad construction.
Before any specialty concrete is used, additional investigation of specific and detailed specifications shall be made.
1.25.2 SULFUR CONCRETE1
1.25.2.1 General
Sulfur concrete is a thermoplastic material produced by mixing heated aggregate 350F to 400F (177C to 204C) with modified
sulfur cement and fine mineral filler (ambient temperature) to prepare a well-mixed concrete that is maintained within a
temperature range of 270F to 285F (132C to 141C) until placed. The ACI Manual of Concrete Practice contains detailed
information.
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1.25.2.2 Design
a. Mixture design for sulfur concrete is different from portland cement concrete.
b. Aggregate for sulfur concrete shall conform with ASTM C33.
c. Reinforcement may be with reinforcing steel, epoxy-coated reinforcing steel or with fibers.
1.25.2.3 Handling
The requirements for mixing/transporting equipment are defined by the unique thermoplastic characteristic of sulfur concrete.
Sulfur concrete must be maintained in a molten state and continuously monitored to maintain the temperature range of 270F
(133C) to 285F (147C). The concrete mixture must be thoroughly mixed so the molten sulfur cement adequately coats the fine
and coarse aggregate and mineral filler.
1.25.2.4 Placing
Sulfur concrete can be placed in either wooden or metal forms.
1.25.3 HEAVYWEIGHT CONCRETE
1.25.3.1 Design
Heavyweight concrete, unless otherwise stipulated, shall conform to the other requirements of Chapter 8, Part 1, shall be made
with Type II cement, and shall be proportioned as directed by the Engineer, with not more than 6 gal. (22.7 L) of water per 94
lb (42.8 kg) of cement. Where heavyweight concrete is required for counterweights, the coarse aggregate shall be trap rock,
iron ore, or other heavy material or the concrete may incorporate steel punchings or scrap metal. The mortar shall be composed
of 1 part of cement and 2 parts of fine aggregate. Fine metallic aggregate shall consist of commercial chilled-iron or steel shot
or ground iron, meeting SAE J 444a. All metallic aggregate shall have a specific gravity of 6.50 or greater and be clean and
free from foreign coatings of grease, oil, machine shop compounds, zinc chromate, loose scale, and dirt. The maximum weight
of heavy concrete shall be 315 lb per cu feet (5,050 kg per cu m).
1.25.3.2 Placing
a. Heavyweight concrete shall be placed in layers and consolidated with vibrators or tampers. Heavyweight concrete
usually will not “flow” in a form and must be placed uniformly throughout the area and compacted in place with a
minimum of vibration. Under no circumstances shall an attempt be made to move heavyweight concrete during
consolidation with vibration equipment. Layers shall be limited to a maximum 12 inch (300 mm) thickness.
Consolidation shall be by internal vibrators to achieve uniform and optimum density. In heavyweight concrete
vibrators have a smaller effective area, or radius of action; therefore greater care shall be exercised to insure that the
concrete is properly consolidated. Vibrators shall be inserted at closely spaced intervals and only to a depth sufficient
to cause complete intermixing of adjacent layers. Counterweights containing punchings or scrap metal or iron ore
aggregates shall be enclosed in steel boxes.
b. Heavyweight concrete not enclosed in steel boxes shall be adequately reinforced.
1.25.3.3 Determining Weight
For ascertaining the weight of the concrete, test blocks having a volume of not less than 0.1 cu m (4 cu feet) for ordinary
concrete, and 1 cu feet (0.03 cu m) for heavy concrete, and 1 cu feet (0.03 cu m) for the mortar for heavy concrete, shall be cast
at least 30 days before concreting is begun. Two test blocks of each kind shall be provided, and one weighed immediately after
casting and the other after it has cured for 28 days.
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1.25.4 POLYMER CONCRETE (2013)
1.25.4.1 General1
This section covers polymer concrete that is to be used for repair of bridges and other structures. The section describes the
selection, sampling and testing of materials, material properties and construction requirements under specific conditions.
1.25.4.2 Selection of Materials2
The materials shall meet the project requirements and be approved by the Engineer.
1.25.4.3 Submittals
a. Submittals shall be reviewed and approved by the Engineer.
b. Contractor shall have a copy of all approved submittals at work site during construction.
c. Manufacturer(s) Submittals:
(1) Material descriptions, brochures and technical data sheets including general chemical composition and physical
properties, pertinent test data, and specific recommendations for surface preparation, testing, mixing, application,
fillers (e.g. aggregates, sands) and curing.
(2) Manufacturer’s Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all materials to be used including instructions for storing 1
and handling.
d. Contractor’s Submittals:
(1) Details of proposed storage methods.
(2) Form(s): drawings, prepared by a licensed engineer, including fabrication, assembly, and support of forms per 3
Section 1.9.
(3) Detailed installation procedures:
(a) Surface preparation including testing.
(b) Mixing, including detailed mixing and application instructions. 4

(c) Installation.
(d) Quality assurance.
(4) Concrete design mixture including procedures for ensuring quality of polymer concrete and repair materials.
1.25.4.4 Surface Preparation3
a. The substrate to which the polymer concrete is to be applied must be sound, clean, dry and properly prepared.
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b. Sufficient surface preparation shall be demonstrated, when specified, by use of a tensile adhesion test in accordance
with ASTM D4541.
c. Defective areas and honeycombed areas shall not be patched until examined and approved by the Engineer. When
such approval is received by the Contractor, areas involved shall be repaired in accordance with the applicable
manufacturers written instructions.
1.25.4.5 Installation1
Installation shall be in accordance with the Manufacturer’s recommendations as approved by the Engineer.
1.25.4.6 Quality Assurance2
a. Applicator:
Personnel using the product must have previous experience using similar products.
b. Manufacturer(s):
(1) Submit a listing of representative projects installed in similar climates and for similar substrate conditions, in the
last 5 years.
(2) Manufacturer must employ trained technical representatives who will be available for consultation and project site
inspection.
c. Contractor:
Contractor shall confirm in writing that substrates have been inspected, are adequately prepared and represent a
suitable substrate for the application of the materials.
d. Testing and inspection services shall be approved by the Engineer.
e. Pre-installation Conference: Engineer may conduct conference at Project site with Contractor and/or Manufacturer.
1.25.4.7 Delivery, Storage and Handling
a. Materials delivered to the project site shall be in sealed in, undamaged containers with labels intact and legible,
indicating the material name and lot number.
b. Comply with manufacturer’s written instructions for minimum and maximum temperature requirements and other
conditions for storage. Store materials in a dry location, at temperatures not exceeding 90ºF (32ºC) or as otherwise
permitted by the manufacturer.
1.25.4.8 Removal of Forms
Contractor shall be responsible for proper removal of forms in accordance with Article 1.9.8.
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1.25.5 FIBER-REINFORCED CONCRETE (2014)
1.25.5.1 General1
Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (FRC) is concrete made primarily of hydraulic cements and aggregates where discrete fibers of
various types are added to the concrete mix to inhibit cracking and improve resistance to deterioration due to fatigue, impact,
shrinkage and/or thermal stresses. Fibers added to the concrete mix shall not be used as a replacement for steel reinforcement,
where steel reinforcement is required in accordance with Part 2, Reinforced Concrete Design. FRC shall conform to ASTM
C1116/C116M.
1.25.5.2 Design
a. Types of fibers used in the concrete mix shall be the following:
(1) Steel fibers: Fibers manufactured from carbon or stainless steel shall be shaped into various geometric shapes such
as crimped, hooked-end or other mechanical deformations for anchorage in the concrete. Steel fibers shall conform
to ASTM A820/A820M.
(2) Glass fibers: Fibers shall be alkali resistant and manufactured by processes intended for use in FRC. Glass fibers
shall conform to ASTM C1666/C1666M.
(3) Synthetic fibers: Fibers shall be made from materials such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, nylon and
other synthetic materials such as carbon, aramid and other acrylics. Fibers shall be manufactured by processes
intended for use in FRC and meet the requirements for ASTM C1116/C1116M, Type III, synthetic fiber-reinforced 1
concrete.
(4) Cellulose fibers: Fibers manufactured from processed wood pulp or other plant-based material and intended for
use in fiber-reinforced concrete. Fibers shall meet the requirements of ASTM D7357.
b. Concrete mix design and concrete mixing process shall be approved by the Engineer. Dosage of fibers shall be in
accordance with the fiber manufacturer’s recommendations. Mixing shall be sufficient to prevent formation of fiber 3
balls.
1.25.5.3 Placing
Use of a water-reducing agent is permitted to prevent slump loss during placement. Vibration may be needed to ensure
consolidation.
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1.25.6 HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONCRETE (2014)2
1.25.6.1 General
High-Performance Concrete (HPC) is concrete made from cementitious materials, water and aggregates to which chemical
admixtures and/or fibers are added to meet an array of performance requirements dictated by project needs. Specific mixing,
placing and curing techniques are needed to produce the desired results. The American Concrete Institute (ACI) defines HPC
as "concrete which meets special performance and uniformity requirements that cannot always be achieved routinely by using
only conventional materials and normal mixing, placing, and curing practices."
Extensive testing is required to ensure that the concrete meets the specific project requirements. HPC is intended to be more
durable with enhanced properties compared to concrete without special additive.
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Typical requirements for HPC includes some or all of the following properties:
• High strength
• High early strength
• High modulus of elasticity
• High abrasion resistance
• Increased durability and additional service life in severe environments
• Low permeability and diffusion
• Resistance to chemical attack
• High resistance to frost and deicer scaling damage
• Toughness
• Impact resistance
• Volume stability
• Ease of placement
• Consolidation without segregation
• Inhibition of bacterial and mold growth
1.25.6.2 Verification of property
HPC requirements for each project shall be defined by the Engineer and verified prior to construction for each specific HPC
property.
SECTION 1.26 SELF-CONSOLIDATING CONCRETE
1.26.1 GENERAL (2013)1
a. Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is a highly fluid yet stable concrete mix that can spread readily into place and fill the
forms without mechanical consolidation or undergoing significant segregation. Concrete is not made self-
consolidating by the addition of extra water, which would increase segregation and have other undesired effects.
b. Self-consolidating concrete shall be designed, mixed, formed, and cured in accordance with the other provisions of
Part 1 except as stipulated herein.
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1.26.2 MIX DESIGN AND TESTING (2013)1
1.26.2.1 Mix Design
The mix designer shall be experienced in the design and production of SCC. High-range water-reducing and viscosity-
modifying admixtures as well as fine limestone powder and mineral pozzolans are generally included in the design mix. The
size, smoothness and gradation of the aggregates shall be selected based on the requirements of the particular project. The
required slump flow to be achieved by the mix design is dependent upon the requirements for placement of the SCC. By
careful selection and design of the mix, the cured SCC can have properties comparable to that of conventional concrete.
1.26.2.2 Quality Control Testing
Slump flow, visual stability index, column segregation and J-Ring tests shall be performed on the as-designed mixture by the
supplier at the plant. Tests of the cured concrete shall also be performed to ensure that the design mix produces the required
properties. Test results shall be subject to review for approval by the Engineer. New tests will be required whenever there is a
change in the source of a component material or whenever there is a change in a production procedure.
1.26.2.3 Testing Methods
a. Among the tests specifically designed for ensuring the desired flow and stability characteristics of fresh SCC are the
following:
(1) ASTM C1610 Test Method for Static Segregation of Self-Consolidating Concrete Using Column Technique,
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(2) ASTM C1611 Test Method for Slump Flow of Self-Consolidating Concrete, and
(3) ASTM C1621 Test Method for Passing Ability of Self-Consolidating Concrete by J-Ring.
b. Other tests can also be used in addition to or in place of the tests listed above. The Engineer will direct which tests
shall be employed and the frequency of testing. See Articles 1.12.8 and 1.12.9 of this Part for testing requirements for
the hardened concrete. The tests shall be performed by qualified personnel. 3
c. Quality control personnel must understand the engineering properties, placement techniques, element characteristics,
and raw materials considerations that were used to determine mixture proportions and fresh concrete properties.
1.26.3 FORMS AND REINFORCEMENT (2013)2
a. The structural design of forms shall take into account the fluid nature of self-consolidating concrete as well as the rate 4
of placement. Forms shall be designed to support lateral concrete pressures in accordance with the full fluid pressure
provisions of ACI 347R. If the design of the forms is in accordance with ACI 347R, but to a loading less than the full
fluid pressure, form pressure measuring devices shall be used to prevent rapid concrete placements from exceeding the
rated capacity of the forms.
b. Forms should be sufficiently watertight to prevent leakage of fluid from the SCC. Form release agents with a high
solids content should be used.
c. Reinforcement ties and other attachments shall be designed to account for the fluid nature of the concrete.
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1.26.4 MIXING CONCRETE (2013)
Mixing proportions and procedures shall be carefully controlled to achieve consistency in the stability and fluidity of SCC.
SCC may require additional mixing time (30 to 90 seconds) as compared to conventional concrete. Wash water, if used, shall
be completely discharged from the drum before a succeeding batch is produced.
1.26.5 PLACEMENT (2013)1
SCC should be placed continuously and in layers of such thickness that no fresh SCC is placed on concrete that has hardened
enough to cause a plane of weakness. A detailed placement plan shall be submitted to the Engineer and approved prior to
placing SCC.
1.26.6 CURING (2013)
Curing of SCC is essential and early protection of exposed surfaces is critical to preventing plastic shrinkage cracking.
Procedures for curing conventional concrete should be applied.
C - COMMENTARY
The purpose of this part is to furnish the technical explanation of various Articles in Part 1, Materials, Tests and Construction
Requirements. In the numbering of Articles of this section, the numbers after the “C-” correspond to the Section/Article being
explained.
C - SECTION 1.2 CEMENT
C - 1.2.2 SPECIFICATIONS (2004)
The use of slag cement Types ‘S’ and ‘S(A)’ as defined in Standard Specification C 595 is not included in this recommended
practice as these cements are not intended to be used alone in producing structural concrete.
C - SECTION 1.3 OTHER CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS
C - 1.3.3.1(a) Silica Fume
One of the primary benefits of including silica fume in a concrete mix design is to reduce the permeability of the hardened
concrete. Porosity will be significantly reduced if proper proportioning, pre-construction testing, and curing methods are used.
Long term durability, resistance to chemical attack including sulphate attack, and penetration of chloride ions can all be
favorably affected.
Other possible benefits include improved resistance to abrasion. Silica fume has been used to obtain both of these properties.
However, the replacement method may inhibit other special properties.
C - 1.3.3.1(b) Fly Ash
All fly ashes contain pozzolanic materials, but some fly ashes also exhibit cementitious properties of their own. Factors
affecting this are the glass content, its fineness and gradation, and silica or silica-plus-alumina content. There is therefore a
wide variation in pozzolanic and cementitious efficiency of different fly ashes, which cannot be predicted by selecting Class C,
Class F or Class N. Direct tests of strength development, and tests to determine the efficiency of fly ash to produce special
properties such as sulphate resistance, or resistance to alkali-silica reactions, are necessary.
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Possible benefits of using fly ash in a concrete mix which is properly designed, deposited and cured include increased long-
term strength potential, improved workability and pumpability, reductions in the heat of hydration when using fly ash as a
replacement for some of the cement that would otherwise be used, a finer pore structure which reduces the ingress of chloride
ions, and improved resistance to sulphate attack and to alkali silica reactions. Possible difficulties in using fly ash include a
need to adjust the dosage of air entraining admixture, reduced bleeding of fresh concrete, reduced rate of strength gain which
could effect form and/or falsework removal parameters, and a need to delay finishing of unformed surfaces under some
circumstances.
C - 1.3.3.2 Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag
When used as provided in this recommended practice, replacement of part of the portland cement that would otherwise be
required in a concrete mix design with ground granulated blast-furnace slag may impart several benefits. These include a
much reduced permeability, with a consequent reduction of penetration of chloride ions and reductions in corrosion of
reinforcement; reduced heat of hydration at early ages; improved sulphate resistance; and reduced levels of alkali silica
reactivity. Reductions in alkali silica reactivity are due to reduced permeability, reductions in available alkali, chemical
effects, and other effects.
C - SECTION 1.4 AGGREGATES
C - 1.4.2.1 General
Use of lightweight fine aggregates is not allowed because of their poor performance in all lightweight concrete, and the many
difficulties and restrictions to their use.
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C - SECTION 1.5 WATER
Non-potable water (not fit for human consumption) is being used as mixing water in hydraulic cement concrete to a much
larger extent than when the AREMA recommendation effective in 2009 was written. Use of a non-potable water source
requires limiting the solids content of the water. ASTM C1603, which is referenced by ASTM C1602, provides a test method
for measurement of the solids content of water by means of measuring the water’s density.
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In addition to limiting the amount of solids in mixing water, maximum concentrations of other materials that impact the
quality of concrete must be limited. These include levels of chloride ions, sulfates, and alkalies. ACI 318-08, R 3.4.1 is the
requirement that water used to mix concrete must comply with ASTM C1602. As indicated in ACI 318-08, R 3.4.1, ASTM
C1602 permits the use of potable water without testing.
The chief concern over high chloride content is the possible effect of chloride ions on the corrosion of embedded reinforcing
steel, prestressing tendons, aluminum embedments or stay-in-place galvanized metal forms. Limitations placed on the 4
maximum concentration of chloride ions that are contributed by the ingredients including water, aggregates, cement, and
admixtures are given in ACI 318-08, Chapter 4, Table 4.3.1. ASTM C1602 limits the chloride ions in ppm (parts per million)
and only applies to that contributed by the mixing water.
Test results for non-potable water shall be furnished to the Engineer and approved prior to use.
C - SECTION 1.6 REINFORCEMENT
C - 1.6.1 GENERAL (2013)
“Report on Steel Reinforcement - Material Properties and U.S. Availability (ACI 439.4R-09)” provides further guidance for
steel reinforcement.

C - 1.6.4 BENDING AND STRAIGHTENING REINFORCING BARS (2013)
a. Field bending and straightening of partially embedded reinforcing bars is discouraged, but when this operation is
required it should be closely controlled. Construction conditions that make field bending or straightening necessary
also make it difficult to control the conditions under which it is done thus making field inspection even more critical.
b. Numerous technical papers published on this subject contain varying opinions on the best procedures to use. Current
known factors that affect field bending and straightening of partially embedded reinforcing bars in concrete include:
(1) Application of heat appears to be necessary to bend or straighten larger sized bars, but either overheating (above
1800 degrees F (980 degrees C)) or under heating between 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and 650 degrees F (340
degrees C) can result in reduced strength or even cause failure of the bars.
(2) Repeated bending and straightening weakens the steel and could result in failure even under the best controlled
conditions.
(3) Tight bending diameters decreases the strength of the steel.
c. The reworking of reinforcing bars that are partially embedded in concrete involves some level of risk and is not
encouraged. Risks may be minimized by using reinforcing bars of a more ductile steel such as low-alloy steel bars
(ASTM A706/A706M) rather than carbon-steel bars (ASTM A615/A615M) in locations where field bending and/or
straightening will be required.
d. When field bending and straightening of partially embedded bars is permitted by the Engineer, the following example
procedural guideline should be used:
(1) Bars of size #3 (10 mm) through #7 (22 mm).
(a) Bend or straighten bars cold (bars should be above freezing temperature).
(b) Do not allow more than one cycle of bending and straightening.
(c) Diameter of bends should conform to Part 2, Reinforced Concrete Design, Table 8-2-6. Bends should not
exceed 90 degrees.
(d) Bending should be done with a uniform application of force.
(e) Straightening should be accomplished by using a steel pipe pushed tightly against the bend, with application
of force as follows:
1 Steel pipe should have an inside diameter 1/8 inch to 3/8 inch (3 mm to 9 mm) larger than the outside
diameter of the bar to be straightened.
2 Steel pipe should be long enough to provide sufficient leverage.
3 Straightening pipe should be reset against the bar at 45 degrees for #4 (13 mm) and smaller bars and at 30
degrees and 60 degrees for #5 to #7 (16 mm to 22 mm) bars.
4 Workers should have a firm base from which to apply straightening pressure.
(2) Bars of size #8 through #11 (25 mm through 36 mm).
(a) Bend or straighten bars after preheating to 1100 degrees F to 1500 degrees F (590 degrees to 810 degrees C)
as measured with temperature-indicating crayons.
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(b) Concrete must be protected from exposure to excessive heat. If necessary protective insulation should be
used.
(c) Atmospherically cool bars. Do not expose to water or other cooling mediums.
(d) Do not allow more than one cycle of bending and straightening.
(e) Diameter of bends should conform to Part 2, Reinforced Concrete Design, Table 8-2-6.
(f) Bending should be done with a uniform application of force.
(g) Straightening should be accomplished by using a steel pipe pushed tightly against the bend, with application
of force as follows:
1 Steel pipe should have an inside diameter 1/8 inch to 3/8 inch (3 mm to 9 mm) larger than the outside
diameter of the bar to be straightened.
2 Steel pipe should be long enough to provide sufficient leverage.
3 Straightening pipe should be reset progressively against the bar around the bend.
4 Workers should have a firm base from which to apply straightening pressure.
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C - 1.12.10 SPECIAL PROVISIONS WHEN USING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS OTHER
THAN PORTLAND CEMENT (2009)
C - 1.12.10.2 Requirements When Using Silica Fume in Concrete
ACI 211.1 provides guidance for proportioning concrete containing silica fume.
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C - 1.12.10.2.2 High-Range Water Reducing Admixtures
Concrete containing silica fume will have a greater water demand to maintain workability than concrete not containing silica
fume. However, this additional water is rarely provided since it would negate the potential benefits of using silica fume. High
range water reducers (superplasticizers) are commonly used instead. If a superplasticizer is not used, then the fresh concrete
would appear sticky and not consolidate properly. Concrete containing silica fume is more cohesive and less prone to 4
segregation than other fresh concretes. It is common to increase the slump by 2 inches (50mm) from what would otherwise be
provided.
The use of a high range water reducing admixture will also benefit the rate of strength gain. Initial strength gain will be slower
when using silica fume. Twenty-eight (28) to ninety (90) day strengths can be enhanced using silica fume, however, as long as
the water to cementitious material ratio is kept low by using a high range water reducing admixture.
C - 1.12.10.2.3 Entrained Air
Concrete containing silica fume will require more air entraining admixture than normal concrete to obtain the desired result.
The amount will depend upon the amount of silica fume and the type of air entraining admixture used.
C - 1.12.10.3 Requirements When Using Fly Ash in Concrete
ACI 211.1 provides guidance for proportioning concrete containing fly ash.

C - 1.12.10.3.3 Testing to Verify Mix Design
Reduced bleeding rates in fresh concrete may result in raising the possibility of plastic shrinkage cracking.
Initial setting time and the rate of early strength gain may be retarded by the use of fly ash. Setting time requirements can also
delay finishing. The rate of early strength gain can be satisfactory with a properly designed and tested mix, which usually
includes increases in the total cementitious material (fly ash plus portland cement) content. The proportion of fly ash to
cement may be varied from winter to summer.
Air entraining admixture requirements will be different for concrete containing fly ash to achieve the same amount of air that
would have resulted in concrete not containing fly ash.
The heat of hydration can be reduced if the fly ash is used to replace some of the portland cement instead of being added as
additional cementitious material.
The long term strength of the hardened concrete may be enhanced using fly ash.
Improved performance against sulphate attack and resistance to alkali aggregate reactivity will require the addition of
sufficient quantities of cementitious materials other than portland cement that may exceed the proportions of what would be
used otherwise.
C - 1.12.10.3.4 Water to Cementitious Materials Ratio
The improved workability and pumpability of concrete containing fly ash will permit reductions in the amount of water. This
is due to the spherical shape of the fly ash particles imparting improved workability; and to the reduced unit weight of fly ash
as compared with cement which can result in increased paste content when cement replacement with fly ash is by weight.
Reductions in the amount of water can also reduce the possibility of plastic shrinkage. The measurement of water as a
proportion of total cementitious material by weight provides a consistent approach which is also applicable when using
blended cements.
C - 1.12.10.4 Requirements When Using Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag in Concrete
ACI 211.1 provides guidance for proportioning concrete containing ground granulated blast-furnace slag.
C - 1.12.10.4.1 General
The amount of ground granulated blast-furnace slag as a proportion of the total cementitious material normally varies between
25% and 70%, with approximately 40% to 50% being a common proportional amount. A maximum amount of 50% can also
be applicable, per Table 8-1-12.
Final concrete properties will also be determined by the portland cement used, the grade or reactivity of the ground granulated
blast-furnace slag, curing conditions, and the special properties for which the material was used, such as reduced early heat of
hydration.
C - 1.12.10.4.2 Water-Reducing Admixtures
Concrete containing ground granulated blast-furnace slag will have a slower rate of strength gain than normal portland cement
concretes, especially at early ages, unless the water content is reduced.
C - 1.12.10.4.3 Accelerators
Significant retardation has been observed at low temperatures when using ground granulated blast-furnace slag. Accelerating
admixtures can be used to counter this effect. However, the source and reactivity of the ground granulated blast-furnace slag,
the ratio of ground granulated blast-furnace slag to normal portland cement, the characteristics of the cement, and the water to
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cementitious material ratio will also influence set time. Therefore the need for pre-construction tests, as noted previously, is
also confirmed here.
C - 1.12.10.4.4 Proportioning of Aggregates
Portland cement concrete containing ground granulated blast-furnace slag will have a higher volume of paste than normal
portland cement concrete when both mixes are proportioned by weight (mass). The proportional difference is due to ground
granulated blast-furnace slag being lighter than portland cement. The coarse to fine aggregate ratio can therefore be increased
or the water to cementitious material ratio can be reduced. Increases in the amount of coarse aggregate may be beneficial to
finishing, which may aid in reducing shrinkage and potential for scaling. The natural tendency of concrete containing ground
granulated blast-furnace slag is to be more workable and easier to place and consolidate. This will compensate for some
increases in the proportion of coarse aggregate.
C - SECTION 1.13 MIXING
C - 1.13.5 REQUIREMENTS WHEN USING SILICA FUME IN CONCRETE (2009)
C - 1.13.5.2 Workability of Delivered Concrete
Refer to Commentary for Article 1.12.10.2.2.
C - SECTION 1.14 DEPOSITING CONCRETE

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C - 1.14.12 PLACING CONCRETE CONTAINING SILICA FUME (2004)
C - 1.14.12.1 Protection from Moisture Loss
Fresh concrete containing silica fume displays significantly less bleeding than normal concrete. There is therefore the
potential that shrinkage cracking will occur if the evaporation rate exceeds the bleeding rate. Increased amounts of silica fume
will increase the potential for such shrinkage cracking. Other conditions including adverse temperatures, wind, or low 3
humidity could also increase the potential for shrinkage cracking. Evaporation retarders, fogging, and protection from the
wind during the placement stage are options which may be included in the project specifications to counter this. Measures to
protect against early moisture loss in concrete containing silica fume should included in the project specifications. Shrinkage
cracking can be eliminated through the use of proper procedures.
C - 1.14.12.2 Consolidation
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The cohesive nature of concrete containing silica fume makes it susceptable to excessive entrapment of air, even with higher
slumps. Proper placing techniques are essential to achieving any special properties for which silica fume is specified.
C - SECTION 1.15 DEPOSITING CONCRETE UNDER WATER
C - 1.15.10 METHODS OF DEPOSITING (2014)
a. Tremie. Preferably, flanged steel pipe of adequate strength should be used, to sustain the greatest length and weight
required for the job. A separate lifting device shall be provided for each tremie pipe with its hopper at the upper end.
Experience has shown that temie concrete can be placed as specified, so that it will flow as much as 50 feet (15.24 m)
horizontally from the discharge end of the tremie with a slope of less than 3 feet (1 m) in 50 feet (15.24 m).
b. Pumping. Refer to guidelines from American Concrete Pumping Association for detailed information on pumping
concrete.

c. Bottom Dump Bucket. The bucket should preferably be designed for hinged bottom doors to operate inside of a steel
skirt. The skirt should surround the bucket while the bottom doors are shut and extend below the bucket as the bottom
doors open, minimizing turbulence and motion while concrete is deposited.
C - SECTION 1.18 CURING
C - 1.18.4 MEMBRANE CURING (1993)
a. With the emergence of legislation designed to limit the amounts of Volatile Organic Compound (V.O.C.) emission, it is
incumbent upon specifying Engineers to be cognizant of these new laws.
b. Volatile Organic Compound regulations may vary by individual state. Therefore, it is mandatory that materials selected
for use be in total conformance to the applicable legislation of the state within which the work will be performed.
C - 1.18.6 CURING CONCRETE CONTAINING SILICA FUME (2003)
C - 1.18.6.1 Delays in Implementing Curing
Refer to the commentary concerning Article 1.14.12.1.
C - 1.18.7 CURING CONCRETE CONTAINING GROUND GRANULATED BLAST-

FURNACE SLAG (2004)
C - 1.18.7.1 General
Strength gain may be slower at low temperatures during the initial curing period when the ground granulated blast-furnace slag
is used to replace part of the portland cement in a mix. The amount of retardation will depend upon the temperature, the
proportions and characteristics of each of the cementitious materials, the total content of cementitious material and other
factors. Little, if any, retardation occurs at temperatures above about 70q F (21q C), and the behavior of concretes containing
ground granulated blast-furnace slag under elevated curing temperatures has been reported to be good.
Refer also to the commentary concerning accelerators, in Article 1.12.10.4.3.
C - 1.18.7.2 Delays in Implementing Curing
Ground granulated blast-furnace slags that are finer than portland cements are likely to produce mixes with reduced bleed
water when the combined amount of cementitious material is not also reduced.
C - 1.18.8 CURING CONCRETE CONTAINING FLY ASH (2004)
Time of setting and the rate of early strength gain will have been prescribed in arriving at the mix design and proportioning.
This will have determined the water to cementitious material ratio that, if high, may require special curing measures to avoid
plastic shrinkage cracking. Special curing requirements may also result if a minimum specified strength is to be attained
before subjecting the hardened concrete to freeze-thaw cycles or to chlorides.
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C - SECTION 1.20 UNFORMED SURFACE FINISH
C - 1.20.3 FINISHING CONCRETE CONTAINING SILICA FUME (2004)
The tackiness and lack of bleed water of concrete containing 10% to 20% silica fume will make finishing of unformed surfaces
more difficult and may require trial placements in order to determine finishing methods. The use of evaporation retarders and
other methods to reduce evaporation will aid the finishing process.
C - 1.20.4 FINISHING CONCRETE CONTAINING GROUND GRANULATED BLAST-

FURNACE SLAG (2004)
See the commentary for Article 1.18.7.2 regarding delays in implementing curing procedures.
C - SECTION 1.22 PENETRATING WATER REPELLENT TREATMENT OF CONCRETE

SURFACES
C - 1.22.1 GENERAL (1993)

a. Penetrating sealers are primarily intended for use in sealing the surface of concrete structures against intrusion of water
and chlorides, while having a minimum effect on the concrete’s ability to breathe (transfer water vapor). Of the 21
materials tested and addressed in National Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 244, only the silane
exhibited a measurable penetration effect.
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NCHRP Report 244:
“This silane material produces a non-wettable concrete surface to a depth of 0.10 inch (2.5 mm). The other materials
tested in this project, including boiled linseed oil, generally do not produce a measurable penetration or a measurable
thickness of non-wettable concrete. Most of these other materials are coatings and should not be referred to in
specifications as ‘penetrating sealers’.”
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b. With the emergence of new legislation designed to limit the amounts of Volatile Organic Compound (V.O.C.) emission,
it is incumbent upon specifying Engineers to be cognizant of these new laws.
C - 1.22.2 SURFACE PREPARATION (2003)

a. Good surface preparation, prior to applying the sealer, is essential to achieve the desired maximum penetration into the
concrete. When the sealers penetrate below the surface of the concrete, they chemically bond to the concrete and 4
prevent water and chlorides from entering the concrete. Contaminants must be totally removed and the surface
allowed to dry. Properly applied sealers shall provide protection from the ingress of water and chlorides for a period of
five (5) years.
b. Surface preparation may be accomplished by:
(1) High pressure water (hot or cold).
(2) Chemical cleaners.
(3) Sandblasting.
(4) Shotblasting.

c. When high pressure water is employed, all surfaces shall be free of standing water or moisture at the time of the
treatment which could restrict surface penetration. Care must be taken when using high-pressure water steam to avoid
excessive exposure of coarse aggregate.
C - 1.22.3 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS (2003)

There is some question of the effects of high temperature on water repellent treatments as one author states that high
temperatures actually speed up the condensation reaction of monomeric silanes into oligomeric siloxanes. Because of this,
application of treatment at temperatures over 100 degrees F should be carefully considered.
C - 1.22.4 APPLICATION (2003)

Consult the manufacturer’s material safety data sheet and application instructions for further safety information.
C - 1.22.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE (1993)

a. The owner of a concrete structure or buyer of a concrete sealer shall be satisfied that the manufacturer can furnish the
quality assurance claimed. This can be done by comparing test results of the product against test results obtained by
independent test studies, several of which are listed in the References found at the end of this Chapter. The buyer or
owner should also be satisfied that an agent or distributor who makes such claims or offers such a warranty has the full
authority to do so by the manufacturer.
b. The owner of a concrete structure or buyer of a concrete sealer should seek out an applicator (either owner’s own
employee or outside contractor) approved by the manufacturer in order to validate its warranty.
C - SECTION 1.23 REPAIRS AND ANCHORAGE USING REACTIVE RESINS
d. Reactive resins may be selected for inclusion with fine and/or coarse aggregate in polymer concrete or included with a
clean, dry, fine aggregate in a polymer mortar. Reactive resins can be used in chemical bonding systems as an adhesive
for concrete or as a binder for mortars or concrete.
e. Reactive resins may also be used neat (without the addition of aggregate) as a bonding agent, as a bonding coat for
adhesion, as well as anchoring between metallic inserts and concrete when the spacing between the metallic insert and
the interior wall of the bored hole in the concrete is 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) minimum. While the general rule for anchor bolt
embedment is ten (10) to fifteen (15) times the bolt diameter, the embedment shall be designed based upon loads to be
carried.
C - SECTION 1.24 HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE
C - 1.24.1 GENERAL (1995)
a. With the advances in concrete technology during the last few decades, the commonly achievable limits of concrete
strength have steadily increased. The use of high-strength concrete in construction has also increased. Concrete
compressive strengths approaching 20,000 psi (138 MPa) have been used in cast-in-place concrete buildings. High-
strength concrete has also been used in bridge structures. Research has been conducted on the performance of high-
strength prestressed concrete in bridges.
b. Because of the continuing advances in technology, the definition of the minimum concrete compressive strength for
high-strength concrete is changing with time. Different geographic locations may also have varying limits for what
they consider as high-strength concrete. The ACI Committee 363 report on high-strength concrete (ACI 363R-92)
defines high-strength as having compressive strengths of 6,000 psi (41 MPa) or greater.
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c. The ACI Committee 363 report on high-strength concrete provides detailed information on material and structural
aspects of high-strength concrete.
C - 1.24.2 MATERIALS (1995)
a. To achieve adequate consistency and quality of high-strength concrete, stringent control of constituent materials is
necessary. Variations in type, brand and source of supply of the components can have major influences on the
properties of high-strength concrete. Therefore, emphasis is placed on the preparation of trial batches and maintenance
of the same component materials throughout the project.
b. Testing and comparison of laboratory and production-sized trial batches are needed to establish the required strength of
laboratory trial batches. This is because the laboratory trial batches have often exhibited significantly higher strength
than production batches.
C - 1.24.2.1 Cement
The quality and consistency of cement used in high-strength concrete need verification through mill test reports, and mortar
cube tests. The most suitable types of cement for high-strength concrete are Type I or Type III with minimum 7-day cube
compressive strength of 4500 psi (31 MPa). In addition, cement should not show signs of false set.
C - 1.24.2.2 Chemical Admixtures
a. Chemical admixtures are commonly used in high-strength concrete to increase compressive strength through reduction
of water, control rate of hardening, accelerate strength gain, and improve workability and durability. Performance of all 1
materials in high-strength concrete as a whole should be considered when selecting the type, brand and dosage of any
admixtures.
b. Air-entraining admixtures (ASTM C260) are used to improve durability and freeze-thaw resistance. However, air voids
have the effect of reducing compressive strength and their use is therefore recommended only when durability is a
concern. Incorporation of entrained air may reduce strength at a rate of 5% to 7% for each percent of air in the mix.
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c. Retarders (ASTM C494, Types B and D) are used to control early hydration and hardening of concrete. Factors such as
an increase in strength and temperature effects should be considered.
d. Normal-setting water reducers (ASTM C494, Type A) are used to increase strength without affecting the rate of
hardening. High-range water reducers (ASTM C494, Types F and G) are used to increase strength (decrease water
demand) especially high early strength (24 hours) or increase slump. Matching the admixture to the cement used (both
in type and dosage rate) is an important consideration. 4
e. High-range water reducers (ASTM C494, Types F and G) are often used in high-strength concrete mixtures and are
essential with the very high-strength concretes to ensure adequate workability with low water-cementitious ratios.
Further information is available in ACI SP-68.
f. Accelerators (ASTM C494, Types C and E) are not normally used in high strength concrete except when early form
removal is critical. Accelerators will normally be counterproductive in long-term strength development.
C - 1.24.2.3 Mineral Admixtures
a. Mineral admixtures such as fly ash, silica fume, and ground granulated blast-furnace slag have been widely used in
high-strength concrete. Variations in physical and chemical properties of mineral admixtures (even when within
tolerance of specifications) can have a major influence on properties of high-strength concrete.

b. Fly ash generally reduces early strength gain and improves late age strength of concrete. There are two (2) classes of
fly ash available (ASTM C618). Class F fly ash is generally available in eastern U.S. and Canada and has pozzolanic
properties, but little or no cementitious properties. Class C fly ash is generally available in western U.S. and Canada
and has pozzolanic and some autogenous cementitious properties. An ignition loss of 3% or less is desirable, although
ASTM C618 permits a higher value. ASTM C311 provides standard test methods for sampling and testing of fly ash or
natural pozzolans.
c. Silica fume consists of very fine spherical particles, approximately 100 times smaller than the average cement particle,
and is a highly effective pozzolanic material. It is used in concrete in applications where abrasion resistance and low
permeability are desired. Normally, silica fume content ranges from 5% to 15% of portland cement content. The
availability of high-range water reducers has facilitated the use of silica fume in high-strength concrete. However,
concrete with silica fume has an increased tendency to develop plastic shrinkage cracks. Therefore steps should be
taken to prevent rapid water evaporation.
d. Ground granulated blast furnace slag (ASTM C989) is used as a partial replacement for portland cement in various
proportions to enhance different properties of concrete. Research has shown promise for its use in high-strength
concrete.
C - 1.24.2.4 Aggregates
a. The optimum gradation of fine aggregates for high-strength concrete is mainly determined by its effect on water
requirement rather than physical packing. High-strength concrete has high contents of fine cementitious materials and
therefore the grading of fine aggregates is relatively unimportant compared to conventional concrete. Fine aggregates
with rounded particle shapes and smooth texture require less mixing water and are therefore preferred in high-strength
concrete.
b. The desirable maximum size of coarse aggregate should be 1/2 inch (13 mm) or 3/8 inch (10 mm). Mix designs with
maximum size aggregate of 3/4 inch (19 mm) and 1 inch (25 mm) have also been successfully used. Many studies have
shown that crushed stone produces higher strengths than rounded gravel because of improved mechanical bond in
angular particles. However, accentuated angularity can result in higher water requirement and reduced workability and
therefore should be avoided. The ideal aggregate should be clean, cubical, angular, 100% crushed aggregate with a
minimum of flat and elongated particles. It would also be beneficial if the aggregate has moderate absorption capability
to provide added curing water for high-strength concrete.
c. High-strength concrete requires high-strength aggregates. However, this trend holds only true until the limit of the
bonding potential of the cement-aggregate combination is reached.
C - 1.24.3 CONCRETE MIXTURE PROPORTIONS (1995)
a. High-strength concrete mix proportioning is a more critical process than the design of normal-strength concrete
mixtures. Generally, chemical admixtures and pozzolanic materials are added and the attainment of low water-
cementitious ratio is essential. Trial batches are often required to optimize constituent materials and mixture
proportions. Additional information can be found in ACI 211.1, ACI 211.4, and ACI Publication SP-46.
b. The relationship between water-cementitious ratio and compressive strength in high-strength concrete is similar to that
identified for normal-strength concrete. The use of high-range water reducers has provided lower water-cementitious
ratios and higher slumps. Water-cementitious ratios by weight for high-strength concrete typically have ranged from
approximately 0.27 to 0.50. The compressive strength of concrete at a given water-cementitious ratio varies widely
depending on the cement, aggregates and admixtures used. The quantity of liquid admixtures, particularly high-range
water reducers, has sometimes been included in the calculation of water-cementitious ratio. When silica fume as a
slurry is used, its water content must be included in the water-cementitious ratio.
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c. Typical cement contents in high-strength concrete range from 660 lb/cy (390 kg/m3) to 940 lb/cy (560 kg/m3). For any
given set of materials in a concrete mixture, there may be an optimum cement content that produces maximum
concrete strength. The strength of concrete may decrease if cement is added in excess of the optimum level. The
strength for any given cement content will vary with the water demand of the mixture and the strength-producing
characteristics of that particular cement. Loss of workability (stickiness) will be increased as higher cement amounts
are used.
d. The maximum temperature desired in the concrete element may limit the quantity or type of cement. Addition of ice,
set retarders or pozzolans may be considered.
C - 1.24.3.1 Aggregate Proportions
Table 3.1 in the ACI 363R-92 suggests the amounts of coarse aggregate based on the fineness modulus of sand for the purpose
of initial proportioning. In general, the least sand consistent with necessary workability has given the best strengths for a given
paste. The use of smaller coarse aggregates (maximum 3/8 inch (10 mm) to 1/2 inch (13 mm)) are generally beneficial, and
crushed aggregates seem to bond best to the cementitious paste.
C - 1.24.3.2 Proportioning of Admixtures
a. In high-strength concrete, pozzolanic admixtures have been used to supplement the portland cement from 10% to 40%
by weight of the cement content. The use of fly ash has often reduced the water demand of the mixture. Silica fume, on
the other hand, dramatically increases the water demand of the mixture which has made the use of retarding and high-
range water-reducing admixture (superplasticizing) admixtures a requirement.
b. The amount of conventional water reducers and retarders in high-strength concrete varies depending on the particular
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admixture and application. In general, the tendency has been to use maximum quantities of these admixtures.
Typically, water reductions of 5% to 8% may be increased to 10%. Corresponding increases in fine aggregate content
have been made to compensate for the loss of volume due to the reduction of water.
c. Most high-strength concretes contain both mineral admixtures and chemical admixtures. It is common for these
mixtures to contain combinations of chemical admixtures. High-range water reducers have performed better in high- 3
strength concretes when used in combination with conventional water reducers or retarders.
C - 1.24.3.3 Workability
a. High-strength concrete mixtures tend to lose slump more rapidly than lower-strength concrete. If slump is to be used as
a field control, testing should be done at a prescribed time after mixing. Concrete should be discharged before the
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b. High-strength concrete, often placed with 1/2 inch (13 mm) maximum size aggregate and with a high cementitious
content, is inherently placeable provided attention is given to optimizing the ratio of fine to coarse aggregate. Local
material characteristics have a marked effect on proportions. Cement fineness and particle size distribution influence
the character of the mixture. Appropriate admixtures improve the placeability of the mixture.
c. Mixtures that were proportioned properly but appear to change in character and become more sticky should be
considered suspect and checked for proportions, possible false setting of cement, undesirable air-entrainment, or other
changes. A change in the character of a high-strength mixture could be a warning sign for quality control.
C - 1.24.3.4 Trial Batches
Frequently, the development of a high-strength concrete program has required a large number of trial batches. In addition to
laboratory trial batches, field-sized trial batches have been used to simulate typical production conditions. Once a desirable
mixture has been formulated in the laboratory, field testing with production-sized batches should be preformed.

C - SECTION 1.25 SPECIALTY CONCRETES
C - 1.25.2 SULFUR CONCRETE
f. Sulfur concrete is generally not resistant to alkalis or oxidizers. However sulfur concrete exhibits excellent
characteristics of:
(1) High strength [in excess of 62 MPa (9,000 psi)] and fatigue resistance;
(2) Excellent corrosion resistance against salts and most acids;
(3) Extremely rapid set and strength gains and achieves a minimum of 70% to 80% of ultimate compressive strength
within 24 hours;
(4) Placement year round, above and below freezing temperatures;
(5) Very low water permeability.
C - 1.25.2.2 Handling
Extreme care should be used when handling sulfur concrete to avoid burns.
C - 1.25.2.3 Placing
Wall construction should be given special consideration to preclude poor consolidation. Preheating the reinforcing steel and
forms using infrared or suitable heaters, plus using insulation on the outside of wall forms should be utilized to retain heat
during placement.
C - 1.25.4 POLYMER CONCRETE (2013)
a. Polymer concretes are composite materials that combine synthetic resins with blended aggregates and graded fillers to
produce low permeability concretes, mortars and grouts with high resistance to water, chlorides, and freeze-thaw
cycles.
b. The resins comprise of monomers, or monomers and polymers which polymerize when mixed with cure initiators or
catalysts. Graded fillers, sands and, where applicable, aggregates are then added into the polymerizing solution. The
resin binds the materials tightly together to form a hard impermeable composite.
c. The resins are formulated to provide a range of characteristics, including varying degrees of flexibility, rigidity and
strength.
d. The resins used in these products are from a wide range of generic chemical groups, most commonly epoxies, methyl
methacrylates, polyesters and polyurethanes.
e. Polymer concretes typically cure more rapidly than cement-based equivalents, while exhibiting greater flexural and
tensile strengths. The rate of curing depends on the polymer resin base.
f. As a result, polymer concretes can be used to provide effective solutions to construction conditions, particularly where
rapid cure and high strength gain may be required.
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g. Common uses are keyway joint grouting, joint headers, bedding of bridge bearings, and structural repairs.
h. The repair areas and volume of polymer concrete placements are generally small.
i. Polymer concretes are also used as an alternative to cement-based material in locations exposed to high chloride and
water ingress.
j. The materials can generally be placed without specialized equipment and do not require a sensitive curing procedure.
C - 1.25.4.2 Selection of Materials
Care must be taken to ensure that the properties of the product proposed meet the specific site requirements:
a. Some products are susceptible to outgassing when installed in humidity levels above 85%, which may lead to
pinholing and/or foaming, causing a reduced impermeability to liquid water and reduced ultimate strength.
b. Some resins have strict allowable timeframes for overcoating their primers, without which their removal or other
treatment may be required.
c. Some products, such as some epoxy-based systems, exhibit a slower rate of curing or even no curing at lower
temperatures.
d. Elevated temperatures can make certain products unsuitable.
e. Filler aggregate - For applications greater than 1 inch of thickness, add aggregate in accordance with the
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Manufacturer’s recommendations.
C - 1.25.4.4 Surface Preparation
a. A suitably level area on the prepared substrate should be identified and primed. Using the proposed polymer concrete
material as the adhesive, the primed area should be tensile tested per ASTM D4541. After sufficient curing of the 3
polymer concrete the adhesion should be tested, and the mode of failure must be in the concrete substrate. Failure at the
bond line indicates insufficient surface preparation, and further removal of additional weak or unsound material is
required.
b. The surface should be prepared by shotblasting or other mechanical means to remove all laitance, weak, damaged,
contaminated and friable material. Saw cut repair boundaries along straight edge and chip edge down a minimum of 1
inch (25 mm) to sound concrete by means of cold chisels or pneumatic chipping hammers. Where honeycombing 4
exists around reinforcing, chip concrete to provide a minimum space of ¾ inch (19 mm) around the reinforcing to
afford sufficient bond.
C - 1.25.4.5 Installation
Installation should be in accordance with the Manufacturer’s recommendations, however, but the minimum guidelines below
should be followed:
a. Surfaces to be treated should be primed as required.
b. Do not apply materials if rain is anticipated within three hours of application without approved protective measures in
place.
c. Ensure that the product’s maximum humidity limit and over-coating window are adhered to.

d. Mix and place polymer concrete used for structural concrete slabs and full depth overlays in accordance with
manufacturer's printed instructions.
e. Provide control joints as recommended by Manufacturer, or as indicated on drawings.
f. Repair placement cavities in accordance with repair procedures outlined below.
(1) Place patching mortar by trowelling toward edges of patch to force intimate contact with edge surfaces. For large
patches, fill edges first and then work toward center, always troweling toward edges of patch. At fully exposed
reinforcing bars, force patching mortar to fill space behind bars by compacting with trowel from sides of bars.
(2) For vertical patching, place material in lifts of not more than 2 inch (50 mm) nor less than 1/8 inch (3 mm). Do not
feather edge.
(3) For overhead patching, place material in lifts of not more than 1½ inch (38 mm) nor less than 1/8 inch (3 mm). Do
not feather edge.
(4) Where multiple lifts are used, score surface of lifts to provide a rough surface for application of subsequent lifts.
Allow each lift to reach final set before placing subsequent lifts.
g. Allow surfaces of lifts that are to remain exposed to become firm and then finish to a smooth surface with a trowel.
h. Floated finish: Provide where concrete flatwork is to receive waterproofing membranes or setting beds for finished
materials.
i. Contractor, at his own expense, shall level depressed spots and grind high spots in concrete surfaces which are in
excess of specified tolerances. Leveling materials proposed for providing proper surface shall be approved by
Engineer.
j. Some Manufacturers recommend using lifts no greater than 2 inch (50 mm) in thickness for polymer concrete, but
some specific products are designed for lifts greater than 2 inch (50 mm) thickness.
C - 1.25.4.6 Quality Assurance
a. Applicator
Documentation of experience shall be provided in a listing of representative projects completed by personnel using the
proposed materials in the last 5 years. Provide Owner contact information for each representative project.
d. Testing Services and Inspection Services:
(1) The Contractor should accept as indicative, the results of tests, including results involving mix designs and field
quality control of materials. If, as a result of these tests, it is determined that the specified material properties are
not being obtained, the Engineer may order such changes in proportions or materials, or both, as may be necessary
to secure the specified properties, at no additional expense to the Company.
(2) The use of testing and inspection services should not relieve the Contractor of his/her responsibility to furnish
materials and construction in compliance with the Contract.
(3) Failure to detect any defective work or material should not in any way prevent later rejection when such defect is
discovered, nor should it obligate the Engineer for final acceptance.
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(4) Additional testing and inspection services requested by the Contractor because of changes in materials, sources, or
proportions, or occasioned by failure of tests and inspection to meet specification requirements, should be paid for
by the Contractor.
(5) The minimum number of test cylinders to be made for each type of polymer concrete and for each placement
should be as specified by the Engineer or as recommended by the Manufacturer.
C - 1.25.5 FIBER-REINFORCED CONCRETE (2014)
Fibers should be used only to inhibit cracking and improve resistance to material deterioration as a result of fatigue, impact,
shrinkage, and/or thermal stresses. All flexural and tensile stresses must be resisted by steel reinforcement. Where the use of
steel reinforcement is not essential by design such as concrete pavement, concrete overlays and shotcrete linings, the Engineer
may use fibers. Testing data provided by the manufacturer of fibers intended for use in fiber-reinforced can be used to evaluate
its performance. Such data shall be from testing meeting the requirements of ASTM C1399/C1399M-10.
Detailed information for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete can be obtained from publications by ACI Committee 544.
C - 1.25.6 HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONCRETE (2014)
Detailed information on High-Performance Concrete can be obtained from the Portland Cement Association publication,
“Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures”, 15th edition, 2011.
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C - SECTION 1.26 SELF-CONSOLIDATING CONCRETE
C - 1.26.1 GENERAL (2013)
a. SCC may be used to reduce labor during placement, to more completely fill around and between congested
reinforcement, and to reduce or eliminate honeycombing and bug holes. It may also be used in such structural 3
elements as drilled shafts, where the difficulty of inspecting the placement for air pockets is a concern.
b. SCC normally contains a greater percentage of fine materials making up the paste and of fine aggregates, and a lesser
percentage of coarse aggregates than conventional concrete.
C - 1.26.2 MIX DESIGN AND TESTING (2013)

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C - 1.26.2.1 Mix Design
As with conventional concrete, the water-cement ratio, quality and gradation of aggregates, and the inclusion of mineral
admixtures such as fly ash and silica fume affect the strength, modulus of elasticity and creep and shrinkage properties of the
hardened concrete. For structural elements such as columns, cantilevers and prestressed concrete beams where those
properties are important, relevant tests should be performed unless information from other completed projects can confirm
that the mix design will produce the required properties despite the high fines content and reduced maximum aggregate size
typical of SCC.
C - 1.26.2.2 Quality Control Testing
a. The supplier should have a full range of test results for the mix that is proposed. The purpose of the plant testing is to
ensure that the concrete can flow into and completely fill forms under its own weight, that it will flow around and bond
to reinforcing steel under its own weight, and that it will have a high resistance to segregation.

(1) ASTM C1610 is used to evaluate the stability of a concrete mixture. A column is filled with concrete and given
time to segregate. The column is then separated into sections and each section is washed over a sieve and the
retained aggregate is weighed. The degree of segregation is measured by the difference in the results for the
various sections. This is a laboratory test and is normally not practical to be performed in the field.
(2) ASTM C1611 is used to evaluate the filling ability (deformability) of a concrete mixture and its stability. The test
is performed similar to a standard slump cone test. However, instead of measuring the slump vertically, the mean
spread of the resulting concrete is recorded as the slump flow with results ranging between 22 to 28 inches (560 to
710 mm) being typical, depending on project requirements. The standard slump cone is inverted for this test,
which is suitable for laboratory and field use.
(3) ASTM C1621 is used to evaluate the passing ability of a concrete mixture. The test consists of a ring of
reinforcing bars that fits around the base of a standard test cone. The slump flow is measured with and without the
J-Ring and the difference is noted. A difference of less than 1 inch (25 mm) indicates good passing ability,
whereas a difference of more than 2 inches (50 mm) indicates poor passing ability. This test can be used in the
laboratory and in the field.
C - 1.26.3 FORMS AND REINFORCEMENT (2013)
a. Rapid placement into the forms is desirable in order to achieve the economies that can result from the use of self-
consolidating concrete. Maintaining the flowability of a concrete pour even after it is placed in order to improve the
bond to subsequent pours also implies rapid placement. Rapid placement can reduce the thixotrophic properties of the
concrete mass to act as a semi-solid or gel and this has the potential to increase form pressures beyond those which
would normally be expected. Stronger form systems allow faster placement since the labor involved with normal
consolidation techniques is not required when using SCC.
b. Form release agents with a high-solids content will better resist abrasion from the movement of the concrete. Light
application of form release agents, or wiping off after application is also recommended to avoid staining of
architectural finishes.
C - 1.26.5 PLACEMENT (2013)
a. SCC is commonly placed by discharging the material into the forms at a single location, depending on the fluidity of
the SCC to fill the forms within a distance of about 33 feet (10 m). Considerations with respect to placement that
determine the required slump flow include the intricacy of the form, depth, length and size of form, surface finish, and
amount of reinforcement. A high rate of placement can be desirable to achieve flow momentum, which is also helpful
in filling the forms. Overfilling of forms should be avoided due to the difficulty of screeding the fluid material.
b. Specific placement techniques may be required for various types of structural elements, such as beams, double-tees,
slabs, modules and walls, columns and drilled shafts. Free falling placement should be avoided.
c. The field inspector should expect to see a sheen but no sign of free water on the top of the concrete as it is being placed.
The coarse aggregates should also remain prominent on top of the concrete as a sign that segregation is not taking
place. Concrete should not be allowed to set up before subsequent lifts are placed, and production rates and delivery
schedules should be arranged accordingly. The previous lift should be able to flow under the weight of the subsequent
lift. If the previous lift has begun to gel but has not hardened significantly, it may be rodded to restore its flowability.
d. Dropping concrete during placement will increase turbulence and could result in entrapped air and segregation. Any
anomaly on the surface of the forms, such as that resulting from splashed concrete is also likely to be visible on the face
of the completed work. A tremie tube may be used to avoid dropping the concrete. SCC should not splatter.
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Part 2
Reinforced Concrete Design1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5

2.1.1 Scope (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5
2.1.2 Design Methods (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5
2.1.3 Highway Bridges (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5
2.1.4 Buildings (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-6 1
2.1.5 Pier Protection (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-6
2.1.6 SuperStructure Protection (2010). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-6
2.1.7 Skewed Concrete Bridges (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-7
2.2 Notations, Definitions and Design Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-8

2.2.1 Notations (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-8 3
2.2.2 De f i ni t i o n s (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-11
2.2.3 Design Loads (2012) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-11
2.2.4 Loading Combinations (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-19
2.3 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-20

2.3.1 Concrete (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-20
2.3.2 Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-20
Details of Reinforcement
2.4 Hooks and Bends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-21

2.4.1 Standard Hooks (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-21
2.4.2 Minimum Bend Diameter (2005). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-21
2.5 Spacing of Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-22
2.6 Concrete Protection for Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-22

2.6.1 Minimum Concrete Cover (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-22
2.6.2 Concrete Cover for Bar Bundles (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-22
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References, Vol. 31, 1930, pp. 1148, 1787; Vol. 48, 1947, p. 418; Vol. 50, 1949, pp. 291, 757; Vol. 54, 1953, pp. 794, 1341; Vol. 57, 1956, p. 996; Vol. 63,
1962, pp. 278, 688; Vol. 68, 1967, p. 313; Vol. 71, 1970, pp. 230, 242; Vol. 72, 1971, p. 136; Vol. 76, 1975, p. 205; Vol. 80, 1979, p. 91; Vol. 90, 1989, p. 53;
Vol. 91, 1990, p 63; Vol. 93, 1992, pp. 78, 92; Vol. 94, 1994, p. 98.

2.6.3 Concrete Cover for Corrosive and Marine Environments (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-23
2.6.4 Corrosion Protection (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-23
2.7 Minimum Reinforcement of Flexural Members (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-23
2.8 Distribution of Reinforcement in Flexural Members (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-23
2.9 Lateral Reinforcement of Flexural Members (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-24
2.10 Shear Reinforcement – General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-24

2.10.1 Minimum Shear Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-24
2.10.2 Types of Shear Reinforcement (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-24
2.10.3 Spacing of Shear Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-25
2.11 Limits for Reinforcement of Compression Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-25

2.11.1 Longitudinal Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-25
2.11.2 Lateral Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-25
2.12 Shrinkage and Temperature Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-27
Development and Splices of Reinforcement
2.13 Development Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-27

2.13.1 General (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-27
2.13.2 Positive Moment Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-28
2.13.3 Negative Moment Reinforcement (1994). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-28
2.13.4 Special Members (1994). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-29
2.14 Development Length of Deformed Bars and Deformed Wire in Tension (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-29
2.15 Development Length of Deformed Bars in Compression (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-30
2.16 Development Length of Bundled Bars (1990) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-30
2.17 Development of Standard Hooks in Tension (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-31
2.18 Combination Development Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-32
2.19 Development of Welded Wire Fabric in Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-32

2.19.1 Deformed Wire Fabric (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-32
2.19.2 Smooth Wire Fabric (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-33
2.20 Mechanical Anchorage (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-33
2.21 Anchorage of Shear Reinforcement (2005). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-33
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Reinforced Concrete Design
2.22 Splices of Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-35

2.22.1 Lap Splices (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-35
2.22.2 Welded Splices and Mechanical Connections (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-35
2.22.3 Splices of Deformed Bars and Deformed Wire in Tension (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-35
2.22.4 Splices of Deformed Bars in Compression (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-36
2.22.5 End Bearing Splices (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-36
2.22.6 Splices of Welded Deformed Wire Fabric in Tension (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-36
2.22.7 Splices of Welded Smooth Wire Fabric in Tension (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-37
Analysis and Design – General Considerations
2.23 Analysis Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-37

2.23.1 General (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-37
2.23.2 Expansion and Contraction (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-37
2.23.3 Stiffness (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-37
2.23.4 Modulus of Elasticity (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-38
2.23.5 Thermal and Shrinkage Coefficients (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-38
2.23.6 Span Length (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-38
2.23.7 Computation of Deflections (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-38
2.23.8 Bearings (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-39 1
2.23.9 Composite Concrete Flexural Members (1992). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-39
2.23.10 T-Girder Construction (1992). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-40
2.23.11 Box Girder Construction (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-40
2.24 Design Methods (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-42
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2.25 General Requirements (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-42
2.26 Allowable Service Load Stresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-42

2.26.1 Concrete (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-42
2.26.2 Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-43
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2.27 Flexure (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-44
2.28 Compression Members with or without Flexure (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-44
2.29 Shear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-45

2.29.1 Shear Stress (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-45
2.29.2 Permissible Shear Stress (2005). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-45
2.29.3 Design of Shear Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-47
2.29.4 Shear-Friction (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-47
2.29.5 Horizontal Shear Design for Composite Concrete Flexural Members (2005). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-49
2.29.6 Special Provisions for Slabs and Footings (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-50
2.29.7 Special Provisions for Brackets and Corbels (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-51

Load Factor Design
2.30 Strength Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-52

2.30.1 Required Strength (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-52
2.30.2 Design Strength (1992). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-52
2.31 Design Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-53

2.31.1 Strength Design (2005). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-53
2.32 Flexure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-53

2.32.1 Maximum Reinforcement of Flexural Members (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-53
2.32.2 Rectangular Sections With Tension Reinforcement Only (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-54
2.32.3 I- and T-Sections With Tension Reinforcement Only (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-54
2.32.4 Rectangular Sections With Compression Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-55
2.32.5 Other Cross Sections (1992). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-56
2.33 Compression Members with or without Flexure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-56

2.33.1 General Requirements (2005). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-56
2.33.2 Compression Member Strengths (2005). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-57
2.33.3 Biaxial Loading (1992). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-58
2.34 Slenderness Effects in Compression Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-58

2.34.1 General Requirements (2005). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-58
2.34.2 Approximate Evaluation of Slenderness Effects (2005). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-58
2.35 Shear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-60

2.35.1 Shear Strength (2005). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-60
2.35.2 Permissible Shear Stress (2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-61
2.35.3 Design of Shear Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-62
2.35.4 Shear-Friction (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-63
2.35.5 Horizontal Shear Design for Composite Concrete Flexural Members (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-65
2.35.6 Special Provisions for Slabs and Footings (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-66
2.35.7 Special Provisions for Brackets and Corbels (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-67
2.36 Permissible Bearing Stress (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-68
2.37 Serviceability Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-68

2.37.1 Application (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-68
2.37.2 Service Load Stresses (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-68
2.38 Fatigue Stress Limit for Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-68
2.39 Distribution of Flexural Reinforcement (2005) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-69
2.40 Control of Deflections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-69

2.40.1 General (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-69
2.40.2 Superstructure Depth Limitations (1992). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-70
Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-70
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LIST OF FIGURES
8-2-1 Cooper E 80 (EM 360) Axle Load Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-13

8-2-2 Reinforcement Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-30
8-2-3 Standard Hook Bars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-32
8-2-4 #6, #7, or #8 Stirrups (fy > 40,000 psi) (#19, #22, or #25) (fy > 280 MPa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-34
C-8-2-1 Pier Protection: Minimum Crash Wall Requirements (Not To Scale) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-72
C-8-2-2 Comparison of Impact Formulas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-73
LIST OF TABLES
8-2-1 Coefficient for Nose Inclination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-17

8-2-2 Coefficient for Design Ice Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-18
8-2-3 Temperature Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-19
8-2-4 Group Loading Combinations – Service Load Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-19
8-2-5 Group Loading Combinations – Load Factor Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-20
8-2-6 Minimum Diameter of Bend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-21
8-2-7 Minimum Concrete Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-22
8-2-8 Development Length for Deformed Bars and Wire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-29
8-2-9 Tension Lap Splices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-36 1
8-2-10 Recommended Minimum Thickness For Constant Depth Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-41
SECTION 2.1 GENERAL 3

2.1.1 SCOPE (2005)
These recommended practices shall govern the design of reinforced concrete members of railway structures supporting or
protecting tracks and shall govern both SERVICE LOAD DESIGN and LOAD FACTOR DESIGN.
2.1.2 DESIGN METHODS (2005)

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a. The design of reinforced concrete members shall be made either with reference to service loads and allowable service
load stresses as provided in the Service Load Design Section or, alternately, with reference to load factors and strength
as provided in the Load Factor Design section. The design method to be used, SERVICE LOAD DESIGN or LOAD
FACTOR DESIGN, shall be as directed by the Engineer.
2.1.3 HIGHWAY BRIDGES (2005)
Unless otherwise specified by highway authority, all highway bridges shall be designed in accordance with the latest
Specifications for Highway Bridges adopted by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

2.1.4 BUILDINGS (2005)
Unless otherwise specified by local governing ordinances or state codes, all concrete railway buildings shall be designed in
accordance with the latest “Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete (ACI 318)” of the American Concrete
Institute, subject to design loads conforming to railway requirements.
2.1.5 PIER PROTECTION (2005)
2.1.5.1 Adjacent to Railroad Tracks1
a. To limit damage by the redirection and deflection of railroad equipment, piers supporting bridges over railways and
with a clear distance of 25 feet (7600 mm) or less from the centerline of a railroad track shall be of heavy construction
(defined below) or shall be protected by a reinforced concrete crash wall. Crash walls for piers from 12 to 25 feet (3600
to 7600 mm) clear from the centerline of track shall have a minimum height of 6 feet (1800 mm) above the top of rail.
Piers less than 12 feet (3600 mm) clear from the centerline of track shall have a minimum crash wall height of 12 feet
(3600 mm) above the top of rail.
b. The crash wall shall be at least 2c-6s (760 mm) thick and at least 12 feet (3600 mm) long. When two or more columns
compose a pier, the crash wall shall connect the columns and extend at least 1 foot (300 mm) beyond the outermost
columns parallel to the track. The crash wall shall be anchored to the footings and columns, if applicable, with
adequate reinforcing steel and shall extend to at least 4 feet (1200 mm) below the lowest surrounding grade.
c. Piers shall be considered of heavy construction if they have a cross-sectional area equal to or greater than that required
for the crash wall and the larger of its dimensions is parallel to the track.
d. Consideration may be given to providing protection for bridge piers over 25 feet (7600 mm) from the centerline of
track as conditions warrant. In making this determination, account shall be taken of such factors as horizontal and
vertical alignment of the track, embankment height, and an assessment of the consequences of serious damage in the
case of a collision.
2.1.5.2 Over Navigable Streams
Piers located adjacent to channels of navigable waterways shall have a protection system in accordance with Part 23 Pier
Protection Systems at Spans Over Navigable Streams.
2.1.6 SUPERSTRUCTURE PROTECTION (2010)2
2.1.6.1 General Requirements
a. An evaluation of a railroad bridge over a roadway should be performed when the risk potential and consequence from
a vehicular collision with a railroad superstructure is deemed necessary by the Engineer. Factors to be considered in
the evaluation should include but not limited to railroad safety and operational requirements, vertical clearance over
roadway surface, roadway functional classification, roadway design speed, roadway sight distance, traffic data, and
other reasonable data for the specific location. Reasonable protection of the superstructure should be determined based
upon results from the evaluation and approval by the Engineer.
b. A re-evaluation of the grade separation requirements should be performed when changes in conditions at the location
or other factors warrant.
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2.1.7 SKEWED CONCRETE BRIDGES (2005)1
a. The skew angle, on most concrete bridges, is the smallest angle measured between a line perpendicular to the
centerline of bridge and the centerline of the abutments or piers. Skewed concrete bridges should be avoided when
possible. When skewed bridges are unavoidable, cast-in-place concrete bridges are preferable. The following table
illustrates the maximum recommended skew for different types of concrete bridges.
TYPE OF STRUCTURE SKEW IN DEGREES

Precast concrete slabs and box girders 15
Precast concrete I-girders and T-girders 30
Cast-in-place concrete slabs and girders 60
b. When interior diaphragms are used on concrete girder bridges, they should be placed perpendicular to the web of the
girder.
c. Abutments may be skewed, provided there is either a haunch in the backwall of the abutment, or an approach slab is
provided for each track. The end of the haunch in the backwall of the abutment and the end of the approach slab shall
be set perpendicular to the center of the track.
d. Concrete bridges with a curved superstructure should not be skewed. Piers and abutments for these bridges should be
placed radial to the centerline of the bridge.
e. The ends of concrete slabs and concrete box girders with flange widths 5’-0” (1525 mm) and wider may be skewed. 1
Skews on the ends of concrete I-girders, concrete T-girders and concrete box girders with flange widths less than 5’-0”
(1525 mm) should be avoided.
f. All concrete bridges that differ from these guidelines should be evaluated on a case by case basis.
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SECTION 2.2 NOTATIONS, DEFINITIONS AND DESIGN LOADS
2.2.1 NOTATIONS (2005)
a = depth of equivalent rectangular stress block, inches (mm). See Article 2.31.1f
ab = depth of equivalent rectangular stress block for balanced strain conditions, inches (mm). See Article 2.33.2
av = shear span, distance between concentrated load and face of support, inches (mm). See Article 2.29.7 and
Article 2.35.7
A = effective tension area of concrete surrounding the main tension reinforcing bars and having the same centroid as that
reinforcement, divided by the number of bars, square inches (mm2). When the main reinforcement consists of
several bar sizes the number of bars shall be computed as the total steel area divided by the area of the largest bar
used. See Section 2.39
Ab = area of an individual bar, square inches (mm2). See Section 2.14
Ac = area of the core of a spirally reinforced compression member measured to the outside diameter of the spiral, square
inches (mm2). See Article 2.11.2
Af = area of reinforcement in bracket or corbel resisting moment, square inches (mm2). See Article 2.29.7 and
Article 2.35.7
Ag = gross area of section, square inches (mm2).
Ah = area of shear reinforcement parallel to flexural tension reinforcement, square inches (mm2). See Article 2.29.7 and
Article 2.35.7
An = area of reinforcement in bracket or corbel resisting tensile force, Nc(Nuc), square inches (mm2). See Article 2.29.7
and Article 2.35.7
As = area of tension reinforcement, square inches (mm2)
Acs = area of compression reinforcement, square inches (mm2)
Asf = area of reinforcement to develop compression strength of overhanging flanges of I- and T-sections, square inches
(mm2). See Article 2.32.3
Ask = area of skin reinforcement per unit height in one side face, square inches/foot (mm2/m). See Section 2.8
Ast = total area of longitudinal reinforcement, square inches (mm2). See Article 2.33.1 and 2.33.2
Av = area of shear reinforcement within a distance s, square inches (mm2)
Avf = area of shear-friction reinforcement, square inches (mm2). See Article 2.29.4 and Article 2.35.4
Aw = area of individual wire to be developed or spliced, square inches (mm2)
b = width of compression face of member, inches (mm)
bo = perimeter of critical section for slabs and footings, inches (mm). See Article 2.29.6 and Article 2.35.6
bv = width of cross section being investigated for horizontal shear, inches (mm). See Article 2.29.6 and Article 2.35.5
bw = web width, or diameter of circular section. For tapered webs, the average width or 1.2 times the minimum width,
whichever is smaller, inches (mm). See Article 2.29.1 and Article 2.35.1
c = distance from extreme compression fiber to neutral axis, inches (mm). See Article 2.31.1
Cm = a factor relating the actual moment diagram to an equivalent uniform moment diagram. See Article 2.34.2
d = distance from extreme compression fiber to centroid of tension reinforcement, inches (mm)
dc = distance from extreme compression fiber to centroid of compression reinforcement, inches (mm)
ds = distance from centroid of gross section neglecting the reinforcement, to centroid of tension reinforcement, inches
(mm)
db = diameter of bar or wire, inches (mm)
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dc = thickness of concrete cover measured from extreme tension fiber to center of bar located closest thereto, inches
(mm). See Section 2.39
dp = diameter of round pile or cross sectional depth of H-pile at footing base, inches (mm). See Article 2.29.6 and
Article 2.35.6
Ec = modulus of elasticity of concrete, psi (MPa). See Article 2.23.4
EI = flexural stiffness of compression member. See Article 2.34.2
Es = modulus of elasticity of steel, psi (MPa). See Article 2.23.4
fb = average bearing stress in concrete on loaded area, psi (MPa). See Article 2.26.1 and Section 2.36
fc = extreme fiber compressive stress in concrete at service loads, psi (MPa). See Article 2.26.1
f cc = specified compressive strength of concrete, psi (MPa)
fc c = square root of specified compressive strength of concrete, psi (MPa)
fct = average splitting tensile strength of lightweight aggregate concrete, psi (MPa)
fmin = algebraic minimum stress level, tension positive, compression negative, psi (MPa). See Section 2.38
fr = modulus of rupture of concrete, psi (MPa). See Article 2.26.1
ff = stress range in steel reinforcement, ksi (MPa). See Section 2.38 and Article 2.26.2
fs = tensile stress in reinforcement at service loads, psi (MPa). See Article 2.26.2
f csb = stress in compression reinforcement at balanced strain conditions, psi (MPa). See Article 2.32.4 and Article 2.33.2
ft = extreme fiber tensile stress in concrete at service loads, psi (MPa). See Article 2.26.1
fy = specified yield strength of reinforcement, psi (MPa)
h = overall thickness of member, inches (mm) 1
hf = compression flange thickness of I- and T-sections, inches (mm)
Icr = moment of inertia of cracked section transformed to concrete. See Article 2.23.7
Ie = effective moment of inertia for computation of deflection. See Article 2.23.7
Ig = moment of inertia of gross concrete section about centroidal axis, neglecting reinforcement
Io = moment of inertia of reinforcement about centroidal axis of member cross section
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k = effective length factor for compression member. See Article 2.34.2
la = additional embedment length at support or at point of inflection, inches (mm). See Article 2.13.2
ld = development length, inches (mm). See Section 2.13 through Section 2.22
ldh = development length of standard hook in tension, measured from critical section to outside end of hook (straight
embedment length between critical section and start of hook [point of tangency] plus radius of bend and one bar
diameter), inches (mm). 4
lhb x applicable modification factors
lhb = basic development length of standard hook in tension, inches (mm).
lu = unsupported length of compression member. See Section 2.34
M = computed moment capacity as defined in Article 2.13.2
Ma = maximum moment in member at section for which deflection is being computed. See Article 2.23.7
Mb = nominal moment strength of a section at balanced strain conditions. See Article 2.33.2
Mc = moment to be used for design of compression member. See Article 2.34.2
Mcr = cracking moment. See Article 2.23.7
Mn = nominal moment strength of a section
Mnx = nominal moment strength of a section considered about the x axis. See Article 2.33.3
Mny = nominal moment strength of a section considered about the y axis. See Article 2.33.3
Mu = factored moment at section d)Mn
Mux = factored moment component in direction of x axis. See Article 2.33.3

Muy = factored moment component in direction of y axis. See Article 2.33.3

M1b = value of small end moment on compression member due to loads that result in no appreciable side sway, calculated
by conventional elastic frame analysis, positive if member is bent in single curvature, negative if bent in double
curvature. See Article 2.34.2
M2b = value of larger end moment on compression member due to loads that result in no appreciable side sway, calculated
by conventional elastic frame analysis, always positive. See Article 2.34.2
M2s = value of larger end moment on compression member due to loads that result in appreciable side sway, calculated by
conventional elastic frame analysis, always positive. See Article 2.34.2
n = modular ratio = Es/Ec. See Article 2.27
N = design axial load normal to cross section occurring simultaneously with V to be taken as positive for compression,
negative for tension, and to include the effects of tension due to shrinkage and creep. See Article 2.29.2
Nc = design tensile force applied at top of bracket or corbel acting simultaneously with V, to be taken as positive for
tension. See Article 2.29.7
Nu = factored axial load normal to the cross section occurring simultaneously with Vu to be taken as positive for
compression, negative for tension, and to include the effects of tension due to shrinkage and creep. See
Article 2.35.2
Nuc = factored tensile force applied at top of bracket or corbel acting simultaneously with Vu, to be taken as positive for
tension. See Article 2.35.7
Pb = nominal axial load strength of a section at balanced strain conditions. See Article 2.33.2
Pc = critical load. See Article 2.34.2
Pn = nominal axial load strength at given eccentricity.
Pnx = nominal axial load strength corresponding to Mnx with bending considered about the x axis only. See Article 2.33.3
Pny = nominal axial load strength corresponding to Mny with bending considered about the y axis only. See Article 2.33.3
Pnxy = nominal axial load strength with biaxial loading. See Article 2.33.3
Po = nominal axial load strength of a section at zero eccentricity. See Article 2.33.2 and Article 2.33.3
Pu = factored axial load at given eccentricity d)Pn
r = radius of gyration of cross section of compression member. See Article 2.34.2
s = tie spacing, inches (mm). See Article 2.22.4
s = shear reinforcement spacing in a direction parallel to the longitudinal reinforcement, inches (mm)
sw = spacing of wire to be developed or spliced, inches (mm)
S = span length as defined in Article 2.23.6, feet (meters)
v = design shear stress at section. See Section 2.29
vc = permissible shear stress carried by concrete. See Section 2.29 and Section 2.35
vdh = design horizontal shear stress at any cross section. See Article 2.29.5
vh = permissible horizontal shear stress. See Article 2.29.5 and Article 2.35.5
vu = factored shear stress at section. See Section 2.35
vuh = factored horizontal shear stress at any cross section. See Article 2.35.5
V = design shear force at section. See Section 2.29
Vu = factored shear force at section. See Section 2.35
wc = weight of concrete, pounds per cubic foot (kg/m3)
yt = distance from centroidal axis of gross section, neglecting reinforcement, to extreme fiber in tension, inches (mm).
See Article 2.23.7
Z = a quantity limiting distribution of flexural reinforcement. See Section 2.39
D = angle between inclined shear reinforcement and longitudinal axis of member
Df = angle between shear-friction reinforcement shear plane. See Article 2.29.4 and Article 2.35.4
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Eb = ratio of area of bars cut off to total area of bars at the section. See Article 2.13.1
Ec = ratio of long side to short side of concentrated load or reaction area. See Article 2.29.6 and Article 2.35.6
Ed = ratio of maximum factored axial dead load to maximum total factored axial load, where the load is due to gravity
effects only in the calculation of Pc in EQ 2-43, or ratio of the maximum factored sustained lateral load to the
maximum total factored lateral load in that level in the calculation of Pc in EQ 2-43. See Article 2.34.2
E1 = a factor defined in Article 2.31.1
Gb = Moment magnification factor for members braced against sidesway to reflect effects of member curvature between
ends of compression member.
Gs = Moment magnification factor for members not braced against sidesway to reflect lateral drift resulting from lateral
and gravity loads.
O = correction factor related to unit weight of concrete. See Article 2.29.4 and Article 2.35.4
P = coefficient of friction. See Article 2.29.4 and Article 2.35.4
U = tension reinforcement ratio = As/bd
Uc = compression reinforcement ratio = Acs/bd
Ub = reinforcement ratio producing balanced strain conditions. See Article 2.32.1
Us = ratio of volume of spiral reinforcement to total volume of core (out-to-out of spirals) of a spirally reinforced
compression member. See Article 2.11.2
Uv = ratio of tie reinforcement area to area of contact surface
Uw = reinforcement ratio (As/bwd) used in EQ 2-15 and EQ 2-46. See Article 2.29.2 and Article 2.35.2
) = strength reduction factor. See Article 2.30.2
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2.2.2 DEFINITIONS (2005)
The following terms are for general use in Part 2 Reinforced Concrete Design. Specialized terms appear in individual
paragraphs. Refer to the Chapter 8 Glossary located at the end of the chapter for definitions.
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Compressive Strength of Concrete (f cc) Nominal Strength
Deformed Reinforcement Plain Reinforcement
Design Load Required Strength
Design Strength Service Load
Development Length Spiral
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Embedment Length Stirrups or Ties
Embedment Length, Equivalent (le) Yield Strength or Yield Point (fy)
End Anchorage Concrete, Structural Lightweight
Factored Load
2.2.3 DESIGN LOADS (2012)
a. General.

(1) The following loads and forces shall be considered in the design of railway concrete structures supporting
tracks:
D = Dead Load F = Longitudinal Force due to Friction or

L = Live Load Shear Resistance at Expansion Bearings
I = Impact
CF = Centrifugal Force EQ = Earthquake (Seismic)
E = Earth Pressure SF = Stream Flow Pressure
B = Buoyancy ICE = Ice Pressure
W = Wind Load on Structure OF = Other Forces (Rib Shortening, Shrinkage,
WL = Wind Load on Live Load Temperature and/or Settlement of
Supports)
LF = Longitudinal Force from Live Load
(2) Each member of the structure shall be designed for that combination of such loads and forces that can occur
simultaneously to produce the most critical design condition as specified in Article 2.2.4.
b. Dead Load.
(1) The dead load shall consist of the estimated weight of the structural member, plus that of the track, ballast, fill, and
other portions of the structure supported thereby.
(2) The unit weight of materials comprising the dead load, except in special cases involving unusual conditions or
materials, shall be assumed as follows:
• Track rails, inside guardrails and fastenings – 200 lb per linear foot of track. (3kN/m)
• Ballast, including track ties – 120 lb per cubic foot. (1900 kg/m3)
• Reinforced concrete – 150 lb per cubic foot. (2400 kg/m3)
• Earthfilling materials – 120 lb per cubic foot. (1900 kg/m3)
• Waterproofing and protective covering – estimated weight.
c. Live Load.
(1) The recommended live load for each track of main line structure is Cooper E 80 (EM 360) loading with axle loads
and axle spacing as shown in Figure 8-2-1. On branch lines and in other locations where the loading is limited to
the use of light equipment, or cars only, the live load may be reduced, as directed by the engineer. For structures
wherein the material in the primary load-carrying members is not concrete, the E loading used for the concrete
design shall be that used for the primary members.
(2) The axle loads on structures may be assumed as uniformly distributed longitudinally over a length of 3 feet (900
mm), plus the depth of ballast under the tie, plus twice the effective depth of slab, limited, however, by the axle
spacing.
(3) Live load from a single track acting on the top surface of a structure with ballasted deck or under fills shall be
assumed to have uniform lateral distribution over a width equal to the length of track tie plus the depth of ballast
and fill below the bottom of tie, unless limited by the extent of the structure.
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Figure 8-2-1. Cooper E 80 (EM 360) Axle Load Diagram
(4) The lateral distribution of live load from multiple tracks shall be as specified for single tracks and further limited
so as not to exceed the distance between centers of adjacent tracks.
(5) The lateral distribution of the live load for structures under deep fills carrying multiple tracks, shall be assumed as
uniform between centers of outside tracks, and the loads beyond these points shall be distributed as specified for
single track. Widely separated tracks shall not be included in the multiple track group.
(6) In calculating the maximum live loads on a structural member due to simultaneous loading on two or more tracks,
the following proportions of the specified live load shall be used:
• For two tracks – full live load, 1

• For three tracks – full live load on two tracks and one-half on the other track,
• For four tracks – full live load on two tracks, one-half on one track, and one-fourth on the remaining track.
(7) The tracks selected for full live load in accordance with the listed limitations shall be those tracks which will
produce the most critical design condition on the member under consideration.
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d. Impact Load.1
(1) Impact forces, applied at the top of rail, shall be added to the axle loads specified. For rolling equipment without
hammer blow (diesels, electric locomotives, tenders alone, etc.), the impact shall be equal to the following
percentages of the live load: 4
(U.S. Customary)
For L d 14 feet I = 60
For 14 feet < L d 127 feet I = 225 e L
For L > 127 feet I = 20
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(Metric)
For L d 4 meters I = 60
For 4 meters < L d 39 meters I = 125 e L
For L > 39 meters I = 20
Where L is the span length in feet (meters).
This formula is intended for ballasted-deck spans and substructure elements as required.
(2) For continuous structures, the impact value calculated for the shortest span shall be used throughout.
(3) Impact may be omitted in the design for massive substructure elements which are not rigidly connected to the
superstructure.
(4) For steam locomotives with hammer blow, the impact calculated according to Article 2.2.3d(1) shall be increased
by 20%.
e. Centrifugal Force.
(1) On curves, a centrifugal force corresponding to each axle load shall be applied horizontally through a point 8 feet
(2450 mm) above the top of rail measured along a line perpendicular to the line joining the tops of the rails and
equidistant from them. This force shall be the percentage of the live load computed from the formulas below.
(2) On curves, each axle load on each track shall be applied vertically through the point defined in the first paragraph
of this article.
(3) The greater of loads on high and low sides of a superelevated track shall be used for the design of supports under
both sides.
(4) The relationships between speed, degree of curve, centrifugal force and a superelevation which is 3 inches (75
mm) less than that required for zero resultant flange pressure between wheel and rail are expressed by the
formulas:
C = 0.00117 S2D EQ 2-1
C = 0.000452 S2D EQ 2-1M
E = 0.0007 S2D – 3 EQ 2-2

E = 0.0068 S2D – 75 EQ 2-2M
E+3
S = --------------------- EQ 2-3
0.0007D
S =
E + 75
--------------------- EQ 2-3M
0.0068D
where:
C = Centrifugal force in percentage of the live load

D = Degree of curve (Degrees based on 100 foot (30 m) chord)
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E = Actual superelevation in inches (mm)

S = Permissible speed in miles per hour (km/hr)
f. Earth Pressure. Earth pressure forces to be applied to the structure shall be determined in accordance with the
provisions of Part 5 Retaining Walls, Abutments and Piers.
g. Buoyancy. Buoyancy shall be considered as it affects the design of either substructure, including piling, or the
superstructure.
h. Wind Load on Structure. The base wind load acting on the structure is assumed to be 45 lb per square foot (2160 Pa) on
the vertical projection of the structure applied at the center of gravity of the vertical projection in any horizontal
direction. A base wind velocity of 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) was used to determine the base wind load. If an
increase in the design wind velocity is made, the design wind velocity and design wind load shall be shown on the
plans.
For Group II and Group V loadings, when a design wind velocity greater than 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) is
advisable the base wind load may be increased by the ratio of the square of the design wind velocity to the square of the
base wind velocity. This increase shall not apply to Group III and Group VI Loadings.
i. Wind Load on Live Load. A wind load of 300 lb per linear foot (4.4 kN/m) on the train shall be applied 8 feet (2450
mm) above the top of rail in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the centerline of the track.
j. Longitudinal Force.1
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(1) The longitudinal force for E-80 (EM-360) loading shall be taken as the larger of:
– Force due to braking, as prescribed by the following equation, acting 8 feet (2450 mm) above top of rail.
Longitudinal braking force (kips) = 45 + 1.2L

(Longitudinal braking force (kN) = 200 + 17.5L) 3
– Force due to traction, as prescribed by the following equation, acting 3 feet (900 mm) above top of rail.
Longitudinal traction force (kips) = 25 L
(Longitudinal traction force (kN) = 200 L ) 4

For design of superstructure elements, L shall be taken as the length in feet (meters) of the span under consideration.
For design of substructure elements, L shall be as follows:
– Where rail is continuous across the bridge, or where load transfer devices that are approved by the Engineer
are employed at discontinuities in the rail, L shall be the total bridge length in feet (meters). Longitudinal
force shall be distributed to individual substructure units as described in Article 2.2.3(j)(2) below.
– Where rail is not continuous across the bridge, and approved load transfer devices are not employed, L shall
be taken as the length in feet (meters) of each bridge segment with rail continuity. The substructure units for
each segment shall be evaluated and the longitudinal force computed for that segment shall be distributed to
individual substructure units as described in Article 2.2.3(j)(2) below.
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– For design loads other than E-80 (EM-360), these forces shall be scaled proportionally. The points of force
application shall not be changed.
(2) The effective longitudinal force shall be distributed to the various components of the supporting structure, taking
into account their relative stiffness. The resistance of the backfill behind the abutments shall be utilized where
applicable. The mechanisms (rail, bearings, load transfer devices, etc.) available to transfer the force to the
various components shall also be considered.
(3) The longitudinal deflection of the superstructure due to longitudinal force computed in (1) above shall not exceed
1 inch (25 mm) for E-80 (EM 360) loading. For design loads other than E-80 (EM 360), the maximum allowable
longitudinal deflection shall be scaled proportionally. In no case, however, shall the longitudinal deflection exceed
1-1/2 inches (38 mm).
k. Longitudinal Force Due to Friction or Shear Resistance at Expansion Bearings. Provisions shall be made to
accommodate forces due to friction or shear resistance due to expansion bearings.
l. Earthquake. In regions where earthquakes may be anticipated, structures may be designed to resist earthquake motions
by considering the relationship of the site to active faults, the seismic response of the soils at the site, and the dynamic
response characteristics of the total structure. Refer to Chapter 9 Seismic Design for Railway Structures for additional
guidance.
m. Stream Flow Pressure. All piers and other portions of structures which are subject to the force of flowing water or drift
shall be designed to resist the maximum stresses induced thereby.
(1) Stream Pressure
The effect of flowing water on piers and drift build up, assuming a second-degree parabolic velocity distribution
and thus a triangular pressure distribution, shall be calculated by the formula:
Pavg = K(Vavg)2 EQ 2-4
where:
Pavg = average stream pressure, in pounds per square foot, (Pa)

Vavg = average velocity of water in feet per second, (m/s) computed by dividing the flow rate by the
flow area,
K = a constant, being 1.4 (or 725 for metric) for all piers subjected to drift build up and square-ended
piers, 0.7 (or 360 for metric) for circular piers, and 0.5 (or 260 for metric) for angle-ended piers
where the angle is 30 degrees or less.
The maximum stream flow pressure, Pmax, shall be equal to twice the average stream flow pressure, Pavg,
computed by EQ 2-4. Stream flow pressure shall be a triangular distribution with Pmax located at the top of water
elevation and a zero pressure located at the flow line.
(2) The stream flow forces shall be computed by the product of the stream flow pressure, taking into account the
pressure distribution, and the exposed pier area. In cases where the corresponding top of water elevation is above
the low beam elevation, stream flow loading on the superstructure shall be investigated. The stream flow pressure
acting on the superstructure may be taken as Pmax with a uniform distribution.
(3) Pressure Components
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When the direction of stream flow is other than normal to the exposed surface area, or when bank migration or a
change of stream bed meander is anticipated, the effects of the directional components of stream flow pressure
shall be investigated.
(4) Drift Lodge Against Pier
Where a significant amount of drift lodge against a pier is anticipated, the effects of this drift build up shall be
considered in the design of the bridge opening and the bridge components. The overall dimensions of the drift
build up shall reflect the selected pier locations, site conditions, and known drift supply upstream. When it is
anticipated that the flow area will be significantly blocked by drift build up, increases in high water elevations,
stream velocities, stream flow pressures, and the potential increases in scour depths shall be investigated.
n. Ice Pressure. The effects of ice pressure, both static and dynamic, shall be accounted for in the design of piers and
other portions of the structure where, in the judgment of the Engineer, conditions so warrant.
(1) General. Ice forces on piers shall be selected having regard to site conditions and the mode of ice action to be
expected. Consideration shall be given to the following modes:
(a) dynamic ice pressure due to moving ice sheets and floes carried by streamflow, wind or currents;
(b) static ice pressure due to thermal movements of continuous stationary ice sheets onlarge bodies of water;
(c) static pressure resulting from ice jams;
(d) static uplift or vertical loads resulting from adhering ice in waters of fluctuating level.
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The expected thickness of ice, the direction of its movement, and the height at which it acts shall be determined by
field investigations, published records, aerial photography and other means. Consideration shall be given to the
worst expected combination of height, thickness and pressure, to the possibility of unusual thicknesses resulting
from special circumstances or operations, and to the natural variability of ice conditions from year to year.
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(2) Dynamic Ice Pressure. Horizontal forces resulting from the pressure of moving ice are to be calculated by the
formula:
F = Cnptw EQ 2-5
where:
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F = horizontal ice force on pier; pounds (N)
Cn = coefficient for nose inclination from Table 8-2-1;
p = ice pressure as indicated below; psi (MPa)
t = thickness of ice in contact withpier; inches (mm)
w = width of pier or diameter of circular-shaft pier at the level of ice action; inches (mm)
Table 8-2-1. Coefficient for Nose Inclination
Inclination of Nose to Vertical Cn

0 degrees to 15 degrees 1.00

(3) The ice pressure “p” shall normally be taken in the range of 100 psi (0.7 MPa) to 400 psi (2.8 MPa) on the
assumption that crushing or splitting of the ice takes place on contact with the pier. The value used shall be based
on an assessment of the probable condition of the ice at time of movement, on previous local experience, and on
assessment of existing structure performance. Relevant ice conditions include the expected temperature of the ice
at time of movement, the size of moving sheets and floes and the velocity at contact. Due consideration shall be
given to probability of extreme rather than average conditions at the site in question.
NOTE: The following values of ice pressure appropriate to various situations may be used as a
guide:
(a) In the order of 100 psi (0.7 MPa) where break-up occurs at melting temperatures and where the ice runs as
small “cakes” and is substantially disintegrated in its structure;
(b) In the order of 200 psi (1.4 MPa) where break-up occurs at melting temperatures, but the ice moves in large
pieces and is internally sound;
(c) In the order of 300 psi (2.1 MPa) where at break-up there is an initial movement of the ice sheet as a whole or
where large sheets of sound ice may strike the piers;
(d) In the order of 400 psi (2.8 MPa) where break-up or major ice movement may occur with ice temperature
significantly below the melting point.
(4) The ice pressure values listed above apply to piers of substantal mass and dimensions. The values shall be
modified as necessary for variations inpier width or pile diameter, and design ice thickness by multiplying by the
appropriate coefficient obtained from Table 8-2-2.
Table 8-2-2. Coefficient for Design Ice Thickness
b/t Coefficient
0.5 1.8
1.0 1.3
1.5 1.1
2.0 1.0
3.0 0.9
4.0 or greater 0.8
where:
b = width of pier or diameter of pile;

t = design ice thickness.
(5) Piers should be placed with their longitudinal axes parallel to the principal direction of ice action. The force
calculated by the formula shall then be taken to act along the direction of the long axis. A force transverse to the
longitudinal axis and amounting to not less than 15% of the longitudinal force shall be considered to act
simultaneously.
(6) Where the longitudinal axis of a pier cannot be placed parallel to the principal direction of ice action, or where the
direction of ice action may shift, the total force on the pier shall be figured by the formula and resolved into vector
components. In such conditions, forces transverse to the longitudinal axis of the pier shall in no case be taken as
less than 20% of the total force.
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(7) In the case of slender and flexible piers, consideration should be given to the vibrating nature of dynamic ice
forces and to the possibility of high momentary pressures and structural resonance.
(8) Ice pressure on piers frozen into ice sheets on large bodies of water shall receive special consideration where there
is reason to believe that the ice sheets are subject to significant thermal movements relative to the piers.
o. Other Forces (Rib Shortening, Shrinkage, Temperature and/or Settlement of Supports).
(1) The structure shall be designed to resist the forces caused by rib shortening, shrinkage, temperature rise and/or
drop and the anticipated settlement of supports.
(2) The range of temperature shall generally be as shown in Table 8-2-3.
Table 8-2-3. Temperature Ranges
Climate Temperature Rise Temperature Fall

Moderate 30 degrees F (17 degrees C) 40 degrees F (22 degrees C)
Cold 35 degrees F (20 degrees C) 45 degrees F (25 degrees C)
2.2.4 LOADING COMBINATIONS (2005)
a. General. The following groups represent various combinations of loads and forces to which a structure may be
subjected. Each component of the structure, or the foundation on which it rests, shall be proportioned for the group of 1
loads that produce the most critical design condition.
b. Service Load Design.
(1) The group loading combinations for SERVICE LOAD DESIGN are as shown in Table 8-2-4.
Table 8-2-4. Group Loading Combinations – Service Load Design 3
Allowable Percentage
Group Item
of Basic Unit Stress
I D + L + I + CF + E + B + SF 100
II D + E + B + SF + W 125
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III Group I + 0.5W + WL + LF + F 125
IV Group I + OF 125
V Group II + OF 140
VI Group III + OF 140
VII Group I + ICE 140
VIII Group II + ICE 150
(2) No increase in allowable unit stresses shall be permitted for members or connections carrying wind load only. If
predictability of service load conditions is different from the specifications, this difference should be accounted for
in the appropriate service load analyses or in the unit stress increase percentages.
c. Load Factor Design.

(1) The group loading combinations for LOAD FACTOR DESIGN are as shown in Table 8-2-5.
Table 8-2-5. Group Loading Combinations – Load Factor Design
Group Item
I 1.4 (D + 5/3 (L + I) + CF + E + B + SF)
IA 1.8 (D + L + I + CF + E + B + SF)
II 1.4 (D + E + B + SF + W)
III 1.4 (D + L + I + CF + E + B + SF + 0.5W + WL + LF + F)
IV 1.4 (D + L + I + CF + E + B + SF + OF)
V Group II + 1.4 (OF)
VI Group III + 1.4 (OF)
VII 1.0 (D + E + B + EQ)
VIII 1.4 (D + L + I + E + B + SF + ICE)
IX 1.2 (D + E + B + SF + W + ICE)
(2) The load factors given are only intended for designing structural members by the load factor concept. The actual
loads should not be increased by these factors when designing for foundations (soil pressure, pile loads, etc.). The
load factors are not intended to be used when checking for foundation stability (safety factors against overturning,
sliding, etc.) of a structure. The load factors given above represent usual conditions and should be increased if, in
the Engineer’s judgment, the predictability of loads is different than anticipated by the specifications.
SECTION 2.3 MATERIALS
2.3.1 CONCRETE (1992)
a. Compressive strength of concrete f cc for which each part of the structure is designed, shall be shown on the plans.
b. Specified compressive strength of concrete f cc shall be the basis for acceptance. Requirements for f cc shall be based on
tests of cylinders made and tested in accordance with the methods as prescribed in Part 1 Materials, Tests and
Construction Requirements.
a. Yield strength or grade of reinforcement used in design shall be shown on the plans.
b. Reinforcement to be welded shall be indicated on the plans and the welding procedure to be used shall be specified.
ASTM steel specifications, except for ASTM A706, shall be supplemented to require a report of material properties
(chemical analysis) necessary to conform to welding procedures specified in “Structural Welding Code–Reinforcing
Steel” (AWS D 1.4) of the American Welding Society. If coated bars are to be welded, the Engineer should specify any
additional requirements to those contained in AWS D 1.4, such as removal of zinc or epoxy coating for welding and
field application of new coatings in the weld region if protection is required.
c. Designs shall not be based on a yield strength fy in excess of 60,000 psi (420 MPa).
d. Only deformed reinforcement shall be used except that plain bars or smooth wire may be used as spirals.
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e. Reinforcement shall conform to the specifications listed in Part 1 Materials, Tests and Construction Requirements,
except that, for reinforcing bars, the yield strength shall correspond to that determined by tests on full-size bars.
DETAILS OF REINFORCEMENT
SECTION 2.4 HOOKS AND BENDS
2.4.1 STANDARD HOOKS (2005)
The term “standard hook” as used herein, shall mean one of the following:
a. 180-degree bend plus 4db extension, but not less than 2-1/2 inches (60 mm) at free end of bar.
b. 90-degree bend plus 12db extension at free end of bar.
c. For stirrup and tie hooks:
(1) #5 (#16) bar and smaller, 90-degree bend plus 6db extension at free end of bar, or
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(2) #6, #7, and #8 (#19, #22, #25) bar, 90-degree bend plus 12db extension at free end of bar, or
(3) #8 (#25) bar and smaller, 135-degree bend plus 6db extension at free end of bar.
2.4.2 MINIMUM BEND DIAMETER (2005)
a. Diameter of bend measured on the inside of the bar, other than for stirrups and ties in sizes #3 (#10) through #5 (#16),
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shall not be less than the values in Table 8-2-6.
Table 8-2-6. Minimum Diameter of Bend
Bar Size Minimum Diameter

#3 through #8 (#10 through #25) 6 bar diameters 4
#9, #10 and #11 (#29, #32 and #36) 8 bar diameters
#14 and #18 (#43 and #57) 10 bar diameters
b. Inside diameter of bends for stirrups and ties shall not be less than 4db for #5 (#16) bar and smaller. For bars larger than
#5 (#16), diameter of bend shall be in accordance with Table 8-2-6.
c. Inside diameter of bend in welded wire fabric, smooth or deformed, for stirrups and ties shall not be less than four wire
diameters for deformed wire larger than D6 and two wire diameters for all other wires. Bends with inside diameter of
less than eight wire diameters shall not be less than four wire diameters from the nearest welded intersection.

SECTION 2.5 SPACING OF REINFORCEMENT (2005)
a. For cast-in-place concrete the clear distance between parallel bars in a layer shall not be less than one and one-half
times the diameter of the bars, two times the maximum size of the coarse aggregate, nor 1-1/2 inches (40 mm).
b. For precast concrete (manufactured under plant control conditions) the clear distance between parallel bars in a layer
shall be not less than the diameter of the bars, one and one-third times the maximum size of the coarse aggregate, nor 1
inch (25 mm).
c. Where positive or negative reinforcement is placed in two or more layers, bars in the upper layers shall be placed
directly above those in the bottom layer with the clear distance between layers not less than 1 inch (25 mm).
d. Clear distance limitation between bars shall also apply to the clear distance between a contact lap splice and adjacent
splices or bars.
e. Groups of parallel reinforcing bars bundled in contact to act as a unit shall be limited to four in any one bundle. Bars
larger than #11 (#36) shall not be bundled in beams. Bundled bars shall be located within stirrups or ties. Individual
bars in a bundle cut off within the span of a member shall terminate at different points with at least 40 bar diameters
stagger. Where spacing limitations are based on bar size, a unit of bundled bars shall be treated as a single bar of a
diameter derived from the equivalent total area.
f. In walls and slabs the principal reinforcement shall be spaced not farther apart than one and one-half times the wall or
slab thickness, nor more than 18 inches (450 mm).
SECTION 2.6 CONCRETE PROTECTION FOR REINFORCEMENT
2.6.1 MINIMUM CONCRETE COVER (2005)
Table 8-2-7 defines the minimum concrete cover that shall be provided for reinforcement.
Table 8-2-7. Minimum Concrete Cover
Minimum Cover Minimum Cover

Condition of Concrete
(Inches) (mm)
Concrete cast against and permanently exposed to earth 3 75
Concrete exposed to earth or weather
Principal reinforcement 2 50
Stirrups, ties and spirals 1-1/2 40
Concrete bridge slabs
Top reinforcement 2 50
Bottom reinforcement 1-1/2 40
Concrete not exposed to weather or in contact with ground
Principal reinforcement 1-1/2 40
Stirrups, ties and spirals 1 25
2.6.2 CONCRETE COVER FOR BAR BUNDLES (2005)
For bar bundles, minimum concrete cover shall be equal to the lesser of the equivalent diameter of the bundle or 2 inches (50
mm), but not less than that given in Article 2.6.1.
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2.6.3 CONCRETE COVER FOR CORROSIVE AND MARINE ENVIRONMENTS (1992)
In corrosive or marine environments or other severe exposure conditions, the amount of concrete protection shall be suitably
increased, and the denseness and nonporosity of the protecting concrete shall be considered, or other protection shall be
provided.
2.6.4 CORROSION PROTECTION (1992)
Exposed reinforcing bars, inserts, and plates intended for bonding with future extensions shall be protected from corrosion.
SECTION 2.7 MINIMUM REINFORCEMENT OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS (1992)
a. At any section of a flexural member where tension reinforcement is required by analysis, the reinforcement provided
shall be adequate to develop a design moment strength )Mn at least 1.2 times the cracking moment calculated on the
basis of the modulus of rupture for normal weight concrete specified in Article 2.26.1a.
b. The requirements of Section 2.7a may be waived if the area of reinforcement provided at the section under
consideration is at least one-third greater than that required by analysis based on the load factors specified in
Article 2.2.4c.
SECTION 2.8 DISTRIBUTION OF REINFORCEMENT IN FLEXURAL MEMBERS (2005)
a. Flexural tension reinforcement shall be well distributed in the zones of maximum tension.
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(1) For T-girder and box-girder flanges, tension reinforcement shall be distributed over an effective tension flange
width equal to 1/10 the girder span length, or a width as defined in Article 2.23.10b, whichever is smaller. If the
actual slab width, center-to-center of girder webs, exceeds the effective tension flange width, and for excess
portions of deck slab overhang, additional longitudinal reinforcement having a total area at least equal to 0.4% of
excess slab area shall be provided in the outer portions of the slab.
(2) For integral bent caps of T-girder and box girder construction, tension reinforcement shall not be placed outside 4
the bent cap web farther than an overhanging slab width on each side of the bent cap equal to 1/4 the average
spacing of intersecting girder webs or a width as defined in Article 2.23.10b for integral bent caps, whichever is
smaller.
b. If the depth of web exceeds 3 feet (900 mm), longitudinal skin reinforcement shall be uniformly distributed along both
side faces of the member for a distance d/2 nearest the flexural tension reinforcement. The area of skin reinforcement
Ask per foot (m) of height on each side face shall be t0.012(d-30) (or Ask td-750) in metric). The maximum
spacing of the skin reinforcement shall be the smaller of d/6 or 12 inches (300 mm). Such reinforcement may be
included in strength computations if a strain compatibility analysis is made to determine stresses in the individual bars
or wires. The total area of longitudinal skin reinforcement in both faces need not exceed one-half of the required
flexural tensile reinforcement.
c. For LOAD FACTOR DESIGN, the distribution of flexural reinforcement requirements of Article 2.39 shall also apply.

SECTION 2.9 LATERAL REINFORCEMENT OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS (2005)
a. Compression reinforcement used to increase the strength of flexural members shall be enclosed by ties or stirrups, at
least #3 (#10) in size for longitudinal bars #10 (#32) or smaller, and at least #4 (#13) in size for #11, #14, #18 (#36,
#43, #57) and bundled longitudinal bars, or by welded wire fabric of equivalent area. Spacing of the ties shall not
exceed 16 longitudinal bar diameters. Such stirrups or ties shall be provided throughout the distance where the
compression reinforcement is required.
b. Torsion reinforcement, where required, shall consist of closed stirrups, closed ties, or spirals, combined with
longitudinal bars.
c. Closed stirrups or ties may be formed in one piece by overlapping standard stirrup or tie end hooks around a
longitudinal bar, or formed in one or two pieces lap spliced with a Class C splice (lap of 1.7ld).
d. In seismic areas, where an earthquake of such magnitude as to cause major damage to construction has a high
probability of occurrence, lateral reinforcement shall be designed and detailed to provide adequate strength and
ductility to resist anticipated seismic movements.
SECTION 2.10 SHEAR REINFORCEMENT – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
2.10.1 MINIMUM SHEAR REINFORCEMENT (2005)
a. A minimum area of shear reinforcement shall be provided in all flexural members, except slabs, footings, and shallow
beams, where the design shear stress is greater than one-half the permissible shear stress vc carried by concrete. Beams
where total depth does not exceed either 10 inches (250 mm), 2-1/2 times the thickness of the flange, or one-half the
width of the web shall be considered shallow beams.
b. Where shear reinforcement is required by Article 2.10.1a, or by analysis, the area provided shall not be less than
Av = 60 bws/fy EQ 2-6
Av = 0.42 bws/fy EQ 2-6M
where:
bw = inches (mm)
s = inches (mm)
c. Minimum shear reinforcement requirements may be waived if it is shown by test that the required ultimate flexural and
shear strength can be developed when shear reinforcement is omitted.
2.10.2 TYPES OF SHEAR REINFORCEMENT (1992)
a. Shear reinforcement may consist of:
(1) Stirrups perpendicular to axis of member or making an angle of 45 degrees or more with the longitudinal tension
reinforcement.
(2) Welded wire fabric with wires located perpendicular to axis of member.
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(3) Longitudinal bars with a bent portion making an angle of 30 degrees or more with the longitudinal tension bars.
(4) Combinations of stirrups and bent bars.
(5) Spirals.
b. Shear reinforcement shall be anchored at both ends in accordance with requirements of Section 2.21.
2.10.3 SPACING OF SHEAR REINFORCEMENT (2005)
Where shear reinforcement is required and is placed perpendicular to axis of member, it shall be spaced not further apart than
0.50d, but not more than 24 inches (600 mm). Inclined stirrups and bent bars shall be so spaced that every 45 degree line,
extending toward the reaction from the mid-depth of the member, 0.50d, to the longitudinal tension bars, shall be crossed by at
least one line of shear reinforcement.
SECTION 2.11 LIMITS FOR REINFORCEMENT OF COMPRESSION MEMBERS
2.11.1 LONGITUDINAL REINFORCEMENT (2005)
a. Longitudinal reinforcement for compression members shall not be less than 0.01 nor more than 0.08 times the gross
area of Ag of the section. The minimum number of longitudinal reinforcing bars shall be six for bars in a circular 1
arrangement and four for bars in a rectangular arrangement. The minimum size of bar shall be #5 (#16).
b. When the cross section is larger than that required by consideration of loading, a reduced effective area may be used.
The reduced effective concrete area shall not be less than that which would require 1% of longitudinal reinforcement to
carry the loading.
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2.11.2 LATERAL REINFORCEMENT (2005)
a. Spirals. Spiral reinforcement for compression members shall conform to the following:
(1) Spirals shall consist of evenly spaced continuous bar or wire, with a minimum diameter of 3/8 inch (10 mm).
(2) Ratio of spiral reinforcement Us shall not be less than the value given by: 4
A fc
U s = 0.45 § ------g – 1· -----c- EQ 2-7
©A ¹f
c y
where:
fy = the specified yield strength of spiral reinforcement but not more than 60,000 psi (420 MPa)
(3) Clear spacing between spirals shall not exceed 3 inches (75 mm) nor be less than 1-1/2 inches (40 mm) or 2 times
the maximum size of coarse aggregate used.
(4) Anchorage of spiral reinforcement shall be provided by 1-1/2 extra turns of spiral bar or wire at each end of a
spiral unit.

(5) Spirals shall extend from top of footing or other support to level of lowest horizontal reinforcement in members
supported above.
(6) Splices in spiral reinforcement shall be welded splices, or they shall be lap splices not less than the larger of
12 inches (300 mm) and the length indicated in one of (a) through (e) below:
(a) deformed uncoated bar or wire......................................................................................................48db
(b) plain uncoated bar or wire.............................................................................................................72db
(c) epoxy-coated deformed bar or wire...............................................................................................72db
(d) plain uncoated bar or wire with a standard stirrup or tie hook in accordance with Article 2.4.1c at ends of
lapped spiral reinforcement. The hooks shall be embedded within the core confined by the spiral
reinforcement.................................................................................................................................48db
(e) epoxy-coated deformed bar or wire with a standard stirrup or tie hook in accordance with Article 2.4.1c at
ends of lapped spiral reinforcement. The hooks shall be embedded within the core confined by the spiral
reinforcement.................................................................................................................................48db
(7) Spirals shall be of such size and so assembled to permit handling and placing without distortion from designed
dimensions.
(8) Spirals shall be held firmly in place and true to line by vertical spacers. For spiral bar or wire smaller than 5/8 inch
(16 mm) diameter, a minimum of two spacers shall be used for spirals less than 20 inches (500 mm) in diameter,
three spacers for spirals 20 to 30 inches (500 to 750 mm) in diameter, and four spacers for spirals greater than 30
inches (750 mm) in diameter. For spiral bar or wire 5/8 inch (16 mm) diameter or larger, a minimum of three
spacers shall be used for spirals 24 inches (600 mm) or less in diameter, and four spacers for spirals greater than 24
inches (600 mm) in diameter.
b. Ties. Tie reinforcement for compression members shall conform to the following:
(1) All bars shall be enclosed by lateral ties, at least #3 (#10) in size for longitudinal bars #10 (#32) or smaller, and at
least #4 (#13) in size for #11, #14, #18 (#36, #43, #57), and bundled longitudinal bars. Deformed wire or welded
wire fabric of equivalent area may be used.
(2) Vertical spacing of ties shall not exceed the least dimension of the compression member or 12 inches (300 mm).
When two or more bars larger than #10 (#32) are bundled, tie spacing shall be one-half that specified above.
(3) Ties shall be located vertically not more than half a tie spacing above the footing or other support and shall be
spaced as provided herein to not more than half a tie spacing below the lowest horizontal reinforcement in
members supported above.
(4) At each tie location, the lateral ties shall be so arranged that no longitudinal bar is farther than 2 feet (600mm) on
either side along the tie from a bar with lateral support provided by the corner of a tie having an included angle of
not more than 135 degrees. Where longitudinal bars are located around the perimeter of a circle, a complete
circular tie may be used.
c. In a compression member which has a larger cross section than required by conditions of loading, the lateral
reinforcement requirements may be waived where structural analysis or tests show adequate strength feasibility of
construction.
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d. In seismic areas, where an earthquake of such magnitude as to cause major damage to construction has a high
probability of occurrence, lateral reinforcement for column piers shall be designed and detailed to provide adequate
strength and ductility to resist anticipated seismic movements.
SECTION 2.12 SHRINKAGE AND TEMPERATURE REINFORCEMENT (2005)
Reinforcement for shrinkage and temperature stresses shall be provided near exposed surfaces of walls and slabs not otherwise
reinforced. The total area of reinforcement provided shall be at least 0.25 in2/ft (530 mm2/m) measured in the direction
perpendicular to the direction of the reinforcement and be spaced not farther apart than three times the wall or slab thickness,
nor 18 inches (450 mm).
DEVELOPMENT AND SPLICES OF REINFORCEMENT
SECTION 2.13 DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS

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2.13.1 GENERAL (2005)
a. The calculated tension or compression in the reinforcement at each section shall be developed on each side of that
section by embedment length or end anchorage or a combination thereof. For bars in tension, hooks may be used in
developing the bars.
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b. Tension reinforcement may be anchored by bending it across the web and making it continuous with the reinforcement
on the opposite face of the member, or anchoring it there.
c. Critical sections for development of reinforcement in flexural members are at points of maximum stress and at points
within the span where adjacent reinforcement terminates, or is bent. The provisions of Article 2.13.2c must also be
satisfied.
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d. Reinforcement shall extend beyond the point at which it is no longer required to resist flexure for a distance equal to
the effective depth of the member, 15 bar diameters, or 1/20 of the clear span, whichever is greater, except at supports
of simple spans and at the free end of cantilevers.
e. Continuing reinforcement shall have an embedment length not less than the development length 8d beyond the point
where bent or terminated tension reinforcement is no longer required to resist flexure.
f. Flexural reinforcement located within the width of a member used to compute the shear strength shall not be
terminated in a tension zone unless one of the following conditions is satisfied.
(1) Shear at the cutoff point does not exceed one-half of the design shear strength, )Vn, including the shear strength
of furnished shear reinforcement.
(2) Stirrup area in excess of that required for shear is provided along each terminated bar over a distance from the
termination point equal to three-fourths the effective depth of the member. The excess stirrups shall be

proportioned such that their (Av/bws)fy is not less than 60 psi (0.42 MPa). The resulting spacings shall not exceed
d/(8Eb) where Eb is the ratio of the area of bars cut off to the total area of bars at the section.
(3) For #11 (#36) and smaller bars, the continuing bars provide double the area required for flexure at the cutoff point
and shear does not exceed three-fourths of the design shear strength, )Vn.
2.13.2 POSITIVE MOMENT REINFORCEMENT (2005)
a. At least one-half the positive moment reinforcement in simple members and one-fourth the positive moment
reinforcement in continuous members shall extend along the same face of the member into the support. In beams, such
reinforcement shall extend into the support a distance of 12 or more bar diameters, or shall be extended as far as
possible into the support and terminated in standard hooks or other adequate anchorage.
b. When a flexural member is part of the lateral load resisting system, the positive reinforcement required to be extended
into the support by Article 2.13.2a shall be anchored to develop the full fy in tension at the face of the support.
c. At simple supports and at points of inflection, positive moment tension reinforcement shall be limited to a diameter
such that ld computed for fy by Section 2.14 satisfies EQ 2-8; except EQ 2-8 need not be satisfied for reinforcement
terminating beyond centerline of simple supports by a standard hook, or a mechanical anchorage at least equivalent to
a standard hook.
M
ldd ----- la EQ 2-8
V
where:
M = the computed moment capacity assuming all positive moment tension reinforcement at the section to be
fully stressed
V = the maximum applied design shear at the section
la = the embedment length beyond center of support or point of inflection
la at a point of inflection shall be limited to the effective depth of the member 12d b , whichever is greater. The value of
M/V in the development length limitation may be increased 30% when the ends of the reinforcement are confined by a
compressive reaction.
2.13.3 NEGATIVE MOMENT REINFORCEMENT (1994)
a. Tension reinforcement in a continuous, restrained, or cantilever member, or in any member of a rigid frame, shall be
anchored in or through the supporting member by embedment length, hooks, or mechanical anchorage.
b. Negative moment reinforcement shall have an embedment length into the span as required by Article 2.13.1a and
Article 2.13.1d.
c. At least one-third the total reinforcement provided for negative moment at the support shall have an embedment length
beyond the point of inflection not less than the effective depth of the member, 12 bar diameters, or one-sixteenth of the
clear span, whichever is greater.
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2.13.4 SPECIAL MEMBERS (1994)
Adequate end anchorage shall be provided for tension reinforcement in flexural members where reinforcement stress is not
directly proportional to moment, such as: sloped, stepped, or tapered footings; brackets; deep beams; or members in which the
tension reinforcement is not parallel to the compression face.
SECTION 2.14 DEVELOPMENT LENGTH OF DEFORMED BARS AND DEFORMED WIRE

IN TENSION (2005)
Development length ld, in inches (mm), of deformed bars and deformed wire in tension shall be computed as the product of the
basic development length of Section 2.14a and the applicable modification factor or factors of Section 2.14b through
Section 2.14e, but ld shall be not less than that specified in Section 2.14f.
a. The basic development length is shown in Table 8-2-8.
Table 8-2-8. Development Length for Deformed Bars and Wire
Type Development Length (in)

For #11 or smaller bars 0.04A b f y
----------------------- (Note 1)
fc c
but not less than:
0.0004dbfy (Note 2)
For #14 bars 0.085f y
------------------- (Note 3)
fc c 3
For #18 bars 0.11f y
---------------- (Note 3)
fc c
For deformed wire 0.03d b f y

----------------------
fc c 4
Note 1: The constant carries the unit of 1/inch.
Note 2: The constant carries the unit of inch2/lb.
Note 3: The constant carries the unit of inch.
b. The basic development length shall be multiplied by a factor of 1.4 for top reinforcement.
NOTE: Top reinforcement is horizontal reinforcement so placed that more than 12 inches (300 mm) of concrete is
cast in the member below the bar.
c. When lightweight aggregate concrete is used, the basic development lengths in Section 2.14a shall be multiplied by
1.18, or the basic development length may be multiplied by 6.7 fc c e f ct (or 0.56 fc c e f ct in metric), but not
less than 1.0, when fct is specified. The factors of Section 2.14b and Section 2.14d shall also be applied.

d. The basic development length may be multiplied by the applicable factor or factors for:
Reinforcement being developed in length under consideration and spaced laterally at least 6 inches
(150 mm) on center with at least 3 inches (75 mm) clear from face of member to edge bar,
measured in the direction of the spacing (Figure 8-2-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8
Bars enclosed within a spiral which is not less than 1/4 inch (6 mm) diameter and not more than 4
inch (100 mm) pitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.75
e. The basic development length for bars coated with epoxy with cover less than 3 bar diameters or clear spacing between
bars less than 6 bar diameters shall be multiplied by a factor of 1.5. The basic development length for all other epoxy
coated bars shall be multiplied by a factor of 1.15. The product obtained when combining the factor for top
reinforcement with the applicable factor for epoxy coated reinforcement need not be taken greater than 1.7.
f. The development length ld shall be taken as not less than 12 inches (300 mm) except in the computation of lap splices
by Article 2.22.3 and anchorage of shear reinforcement by Section 2.21.
Figure 8-2-2. Reinforcement Spacing
SECTION 2.15 DEVELOPMENT LENGTH OF DEFORMED BARS IN COMPRESSION (2005)
The development length ld for bars in compression shall be computed as 0.02f y d b e f cc (or f y d b e 4 f cc in metric),
but shall not be less than 0.0003 fydb or 8 inches [or (0.04 dbfy) or 200 mm in metric]. Where excess bar area is provided the ld
length may be reduced by the ratio of required area to area provided. The development length may be reduced 25% when the
reinforcement is enclosed by spirals not less than 1/4 inch (6 mm) in diameter and not more than 4 inch (100 mm) pitch.
SECTION 2.16 DEVELOPMENT LENGTH OF BUNDLED BARS (1990)
The development length of each bar of bundled bars shall be that for the individual bar, increased by 20% for a three-bar
bundle, and 33% for a four-bar bundle.
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SECTION 2.17 DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARD HOOKS IN TENSION (2005)
a. Development length ldh, in inches (mm), for deformed bars in tension terminating in a standard hook (Article 2.4.1)
shall be computed as the product of the basic development length lhb of Section 2.17b and the applicable modification
factor or factors of Section 2.17c but ldh shall not be less than 8db or 6 inches (150 mm), whichever is greater.
b. Basic development length lhb for a hooked bar with fy equal to 60,000 psi (420 MPa) shall be 1200d b e f cc (or
100d b e f cc in metric).
c. Basic development length lhb shall be multiplied by applicable modification factor or factors for:
(1) Bar yield strength
Bars with fy other than 60,000 psi (420 MPa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fy/60,000

(fy/420)
(2) Concrete cover
For #11 (#36) bar and smaller, side cover (normal to plane of hook) not less than 2-1/2 inches (60
mm), and for 90 degree hook, cover on bar extension beyond hook not less than 2 inches (50 mm). 0.7
(3) Ties or stirrups

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For #11 (#36) bar and smaller, hook enclosed vertically or horizontally within ties or
stirrup-ties spaced along full development length ldh not greater than 3db, where db is diameter of
hooked bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.8
(4) Excess reinforcement
Where anchorage or development for fy is not specifically required, A s required

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reinforcement in excess of that required by analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ---------------------------------
-
A s provided
(5) Lightweight aggregate concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3
d. For bars being developed by a standard hook at discontinuous ends of members with both side cover and top (or 4
bottom) cover over hook less than 2-1/2 inches (60 mm), hooked bar shall be enclosed within ties or stirrups spaced
along full development length ldh not greater than 3db, where db is diameter of hooked bar (Figure 8-2-3). For this case,
factor of Section 2.17c(3) shall not apply.
e. Hooks shall not be considered effective in developing bars in compression.

Figure 8-2-3. Standard Hook Bars
SECTION 2.18 COMBINATION DEVELOPMENT LENGTH
Information deleted in 1990 revision.
SECTION 2.19 DEVELOPMENT OF WELDED WIRE FABRIC IN TENSION
2.19.1 DEFORMED WIRE FABRIC (2005)
a. Development length ld, in inches (mm), of welded deformed wire fabric measured from point of critical section to end
of wire shall be computed as the product of the basic development length of Article 2.19.1b or Article 2.19.1c and
applicable modification factor or factors of Section 2.14b, Section 2.14c and Section 2.14d; but ld shall not be less than
8 inches (200 mm) except in computation of lap splices by Article 2.22.6 and development of shear reinforcement by
Section 2.21.
b. Basic development length of welded deformed wire fabric, with at least one cross wire within the development length
not less than 2 inches (50 mm) from point of critical section, shall be
0.03d b f y – 20 000 e f cc NOTE: The 20,000 has units of psi. EQ 2-9
0.36d b f y – 140 e f cc NOTE: The 140 has units of MPa. EQ 2-9M
but not less than
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0.20A w § f y ·
------------------ ¨ ----------¸ EQ 2-10
s w © fc ¹
c
c. Basic development length of welded deformed wire fabric, with no cross wires within the development length, shall be
determined as for deformed wire.
2.19.2 SMOOTH WIRE FABRIC (2005)
Yield strength of welded smooth wire fabric shall be considered developed by embedment of two cross wires with the closer
cross wire not less than 2 inches (50 mm) from point of critical section. However, development length ld measured from point
of critical section to outermost cross wire shall not be less than
0.27A w § f y ·
------------------ ¨ ----------¸ EQ 2-11
s w © fc ¹
c
3.3A w § f y ·
--------------- ¨ ----------¸ EQ 2-11M
s w © fc ¹
c
modified by a factor of Section 2.14c for lightweight aggregate concrete, but ld shall not be less than 6 inches (150 mm) except
in computation of lap splices by Article 2.22.7.
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SECTION 2.20 MECHANICAL ANCHORAGE (1992)
a. Any mechanical device shown by tests to be capable of developing the strength of reinforcement without damage to 3
concrete may be used as anchorage.
b. Development of reinforcement may consist of a combination of mechanical anchorage plus additional embedment
length of reinforcement between point of maximum bar stress and the mechanical anchorage.
SECTION 2.21 ANCHORAGE OF SHEAR REINFORCEMENT (2005)
a. Shear reinforcement shall extend to a distance d from the extreme compression fiber and shall be carried as close to the
compression and tension surfaces of the member as cover requirements and the proximity of other reinforcement
permit. Shear reinforcement shall be anchored at both ends for its design yield strength.
b. The ends of single leg, single U-, or multiple U-stirrups shall be anchored by one of the following means:
(1) For #5 (#16) bar and D31 wire, and smaller, and for #6, #7, and #8 (#19, #22, and #25) bars with fy of 40,000 psi
(280 MPa) or less, a standard hook around longitudinal reinforcement.

(2) See Figure 8-2-4. For #6, #7, and #8 (#19, #22, and #25) stirrups with fy greater than 40,000 psi (280 MPa), a
standard hook around a longitudinal bar plus an embedment between mid-height of the member and the outside
end of the hook equal to or greater than 0.014d b f y e f cc ( 0.17d b f y e f cc in metric).
(3) For each leg of welded plain wire fabric forming single U-stirrups, either:
(a) Two longitudinal wires spaced at 2 inch (50 mm) spacing along the beam at the top of the U.
(b) One longitudinal wire located not more than d/4 from the compression face and a second wire closer to the
compression face and spaced at least 2 inches (50 mm) from the first wire. The second wire may be located
beyond a bend or on a bend which has an inside diameter of at least 8 wire diameters.
c. Pairs of U-stirrups or ties so placed as to form a closed unit shall be considered properly spliced when the laps are 1.7
ld.
d. Between the anchored ends, each bend in the continuous portion of a transverse single U- or multiple U-stirrup shall
enclose a longitudinal bar.
e. Longitudinal bars bent to act as shear reinforcement shall, in a region of tension, be continuous with the longitudinal
reinforcement and in a compression zone shall be anchored, above or below the mid-depth d/2 as specified for
development length in Section 2.14 for that part of the stress in the reinforcement needed to satisfy EQ 2-21 or EQ 2-
52.
Figure 8-2-4. #6, #7, or #8 Stirrups (fy > 40,000 psi) (#19, #22, or #25) (fy > 280 MPa)
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SECTION 2.22 SPLICES OF REINFORCEMENT
Splices of reinforcement shall be made only as shown on design drawings, or as specified, or as authorized by the Engineer.
2.22.1 LAP SPLICES (2005)
a. Lap splices shall not be used for bars larger than #11 (#36).
b. Lap splices of bundled bars shall be based on the lap splice length required for individual bars within a bundle,
increased 20% for a 3-bar bundle and 33% for a 4-bar bundle. Individual bar splices within a bundle shall not overlap.
c. Bars spliced by noncontact lap splices in flexural members shall not be spaced transversely farther apart than 1/5 the
required lap splice length, nor 6 inches (150 mm).
2.22.2 WELDED SPLICES AND MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS (2005)
a. Welded splices and other mechanical connections may be used. Except as provided herein, all welding shall conform to
“Structural Welding Code–Reinforcing Steel” (AWS D1.4).
b. A full welded splice shall have bars butted and welded to develop in tension at least 125% of specified yield strength fy
of the bar.
c. A full mechanical connection shall develop in tension or compression, as required, at least 125% of specified yield
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d. Welded splices and mechanical connections not meeting requirements of Article 2.22.2b or Article 2.22.2c may be
used in accordance with Article 2.22.3d.
2.22.3 SPLICES OF DEFORMED BARS AND DEFORMED WIRE IN TENSION (2005)

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a. Minimum length of lap for tension lap splices shall be as required for Class A, B, or C splice, but not less than 12
inches (300 mm),
where:
Class A splice = 1.0ld

Class B splice = 1.3ld 4
Class C splice = 1.7ld
where:
ld = the tensile development length for the specified yield strength fy in accordance with
Section 2.14.
b. Lap splices of deformed bars and deformed wire in tension shall conform to Table 8-2-9.
c. Welded splices or mechanical connections used where area of reinforcement provided is less than twice that required
by analysis shall meet requirements of Article 2.22.2b or Article 2.22.2c.
d. Welded splices or mechanical connections used where area of reinforcement provided is at least twice that required by
analysis shall meet the following:

Table 8-2-9. Tension Lap Splices
(As Provided/As Required) Maximum Percent of As Spliced within Required Lap Length
(Note 1) 50 75 100
Equal to or greater than 2 Class A Class A Class B
Less than 2 Class B Class C Class C
Note 1: Ratio of area of reinforcement provided to area of reinforcement required by analysis at splice location.
(1) Splices shall be staggered at least 24 inches (600 mm) and in such manner as to develop at every section at least
twice the calculated tensile force at that section but not less than 20,000 psi (140 MPa) for total area of
reinforcement provided.
(2) In computing tensile force developed at each section, spliced reinforcement may be rated at the specified splice
strength. Unspliced reinforcement shall be rated at that fraction of fy defined by the ratio of the shorter actual
development length to ld required to develop the specified yield strength fy.
e. Splices in “tension tie members” shall be made with a full welded splice or full mechanical connection and splices in
adjacent bars shall be staggered at least 30 inches (750 mm).
2.22.4 SPLICES OF DEFORMED BARS IN COMPRESSION (2005)
a. Minimum length of lap for compression lap splices shall be 0.0005fydb, in inches (or 0.07fydb in millimeters), but not
less than 12 inches (300 mm). For f cc less than 3000 psi (20 MPa), length of lap shall be increased by 1/3.
b. In tied reinforced compression members, where ties throughout the lap splice length have an effective area not less
than 0.0015hs, lap splice length may be multiplied by 0.83, but lap length shall not be less than 12 inches (300 mm).
Tie legs perpendicular to dimension h shall be used in determining effective area.
c. In spirally reinforced compression members, lap splice length of bars within a spiral may be multiplied by 0.75, but lap
length shall not be less than 12 inches (300 mm).
d. Welded splices or mechanical connections used in compression shall meet requirements of Article 2.22.2b or
Article 2.22.2c.
2.22.5 END BEARING SPLICES (1992)
In bars required for compression only, compressive stress may be transmitted by bearing of square cut ends held in concentric
contact by a suitable device. Bar ends shall terminate in flat surfaces within 1-1/2 degrees of a right angle to the axis of the bars
and shall be fitted within 3 degrees of full bearing after assembly. End bearing splices shall be used only in members
containing closed ties, closed stirrups, or spirals.
2.22.6 SPLICES OF WELDED DEFORMED WIRE FABRIC IN TENSION (2005)
a. Minimum length of lap for lap splices of welded deformed wire fabric measured between the end of each fabric sheet
shall not be less than 1.7ld nor 8 inches (200 mm), and the overlap measured between outermost cross wires of each
fabric sheet shall not be less than 2 inches (50 mm). ld shall be the development length for the specified yield strength
fy, in accordance with Article 2.19.1.
b. Lap splices of welded deformed wire fabric, with no cross wires within the lap splice length, shall be determined as for
deformed wire.
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2.22.7 SPLICES OF WELDED SMOOTH WIRE FABRIC IN TENSION (2005)
Minimum length of lap for lap splices of welded smooth wire fabric shall be in accordance with the following:
a. When area of reinforcement provided is less than twice that required by analysis at splice location, length of overlap
measured between outermost cross wires of each fabric sheet shall not be less than one spacing of cross wire plus 2
inches (50 mm), nor less than 1.5ld nor 6 inches (150 mm). ld shall be the development length for the specified yield
strength fy in accordance with Article 2.19.2.
b. When area of reinforcement provided is at least twice that required by analysis at splice location, length of overlap
measured between outermost cross wires of each fabric sheet shall not be less than 1.5ld nor 2 inches (50 mm). ld shall
be the development length for the specified yield strength fy in accordance with Article 2.19.2.
ANALYSIS AND DESIGN – GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
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SECTION 2.23 ANALYSIS METHODS
2.23.1 GENERAL (1992)
a. All members of continuous and rigid frame structures shall be designed for the maximum effects of the loads specified
in Article 2.2.3 as determined by the theory of elastic analysis.
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b. Consideration shall be given to the effects of forces due to shrinkage, temperature changes, creep, and unequal
settlement of supports.
2.23.2 EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION (2005)

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a. In general, provision for temperature changes shall be made in simple spans when the span length exceeds 40 feet (12
m).
b. In continuous bridges, provision shall be made in the design to resist thermal stresses induced or means shall be
provided for movement caused by temperature changes.
c. Movements not otherwise provided for shall be provided by rockers, sliding plates, elastomeric pads or other means.
2.23.3 STIFFNESS (1992)
a. Any reasonable assumptions may be adopted for computing the relative flexural and torsional stiffnesses of continuous
and rigid frame members. The assumptions made shall be consistent throughout the analysis.
b. Effect of haunches shall be considered both in determining moments and in design of members.

2.23.4 MODULUS OF ELASTICITY (2005)
1.5 1.5
a. Modulus of elasticity Ec for concrete may be taken as w c 33 f cc , in psi (or w c 0.043 f cc in MPa), for values of
wc between 90 and 155 pcf (1500 and 2500 kg/m3). For normal weight concrete (wc = 145 pcf, wc = 2300 kg/m3), Ec
may be considered as 57 000 f cc (or 4700 f cc in metric).
b. Modulus of elasticity of nonprestressed steel reinforcement may be taken as 29,000,000 psi (200 GPa).
2.23.5 THERMAL AND SHRINKAGE COEFFICIENTS (2005)
a. Thermal coefficient for normal weight concrete may be taken as 0.000006 per degree F (or 0.0000105 per degree C).
b. Shrinkage coefficient for normal weight concrete may be taken as 0.0002.
c. Thermal and shrinkage coefficients for lightweight concrete shall be determined for the type of lightweight aggregate
used.
2.23.6 SPAN LENGTH (1992)

a. Span length of members not built integrally with supports shall be considered the clear span plus depth of member, but
need not exceed distance between centers of supports.
b. In analysis of continuous and rigid frame members, center-to-center distances shall be used in the determination of
moments. Moments at faces of support may be used for member design. When fillets making an angle of 45 degrees or
more with the axis of a continuous or restrained member are built monolithic with the member and support, face of
support shall be considered at a section where the combined depth of the member and fillet is at least one and one-half
times the thickness of the member. No portion of a fillet shall be considered as adding to the effective depth.
c. Effective span length of slabs shall be as follows:
(1) Slabs monolithic with beams or walls (without haunches), S = clear span.
(2) Slabs supported on steel stringers, S = distance between edges of flanges plus 1/2 the stringer flange width.
2.23.7 COMPUTATION OF DEFLECTIONS (2005)

a. Where deflections are to be computed, they shall be based on the cross-sectional properties of the entire superstructure
section except railings, curbs, sidewalks or any element not placed monolithically with the superstructure section
before falsework removal. Deflections of composite members shall take into account shoring during erection,
differential shrinkage of the elements and the magnitude and duration of load prior to the beginning of effective
composite action.
b. Computation of live load deflection may be based on the assumption that the superstructure flexural members act
together and have equal deflection. The live loading shall consist of all tracks loaded as specified in Article 2.2.3c. The
live loading shall be considered uniformly distributed to all longitudinal flexural members.
c. Computation of Immediate Deflection.
(1) Deflections that occur immediately on application of load shall be computed by the usual methods of formulas for
elastic deflections. Unless values are obtained by a more comprehensive analysis, deflections shall be computed
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taking the modulus of elasticity for concrete as specified in Article 2.23.4a for normal weight or lightweight
concrete and taking the effective moment of inertia as follows, but not greater than Ig.
M cr· 3 M cr· 3
I c = § --------- I g + 1 – § --------- I EQ 2-12
©M ¹ © M ¹ cr
a a
where:
f r Ig
Mcr= --------
- EQ 2-13
yt
fr = modulus of rupture of concrete specified in Article 2.26.1a
(2) For continuous spans, the effective moment of inertia may be taken as the average of the values obtained from EQ
2-12 for the critical positive and negative moment sections.
2.23.7.1 Computation of Long-time Deflection
Unless values are obtained by more comprehensive analysis, the additional long-term deflection for both normal weight and
lightweight concrete flexural members shall be obtained by multiplying the immediate deflection caused by the sustained load
considered, computed in accordance with Article 2.23.7c, by the factor
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§ 2 – 1.2 Ac
--------s· t 0.6
© A ¹s
2.23.8 BEARINGS (2005)
Bearing devices shall be designed in accordance with Part 18 Elastomeric Bridge Bearings and Chapter 15, Part 10 and 3
Part 11. Bearing stresses in concrete shall not exceed the values given in Section 2.26 or Section 2.36.
2.23.9 COMPOSITE CONCRETE FLEXURAL MEMBERS (1992)
a. Application. Composite flexural members consist of concrete elements constructed in separate placements but so
interconnected that the elements respond to loads as a unit.
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b. General Considerations.
(1) The total depth of the composite member or portions thereof may be used in resisting the shear and the bending
moment. The individual elements shall be investigated for all critical stages of loading.
(2) If the specified strength, unit weight, or other properties of the various components are different, the properties of
the individual components, or the most critical values, shall be used in design.
(3) In calculating the flexural strength of a composite member by load factor design, no distinction shall be made
between shored and unshored members.
(4) All elements shall be designed to support all loads introduced prior to the full development of the design strength
of the composite member.
(5) Reinforcement shall be provided as necessary to control cracking and to prevent separation of the components.

c. Shoring. When used, shoring shall not be removed until the supported elements have developed the design properties
required to support all loads and limit deflections and cracking at the time of shoring removal.
d. Vertical Shear.
(1) When the total depth of the composite member is assumed to resist the vertical shear, the design shall be in
accordance with the requirements of Section 2.29 or Section 2.35 as for a monolithically cast member of the same
cross-sectional shape.
(2) Shear reinforcement shall be fully anchored in accordance with Section 2.21. Extended and anchored shear
reinforcement may be included as ties for horizontal shear.
e. Horizontal Shear. In a composite member, full transfer of the shear forces shall be assured at the interfaces of the
separate components. Design for horizontal shear shall be in accordance with the requirements of Article 2.29.5 or
Article 2.35.5.
2.23.10 T-GIRDER CONSTRUCTION (1992)
a. In T-girder construction, the girder web and slab shall be built integrally or otherwise effectively bonded together. Full
transfer of shear forces shall be assured at the interface of web and slab. Where applicable, the design requirements of
Article 2.23.9 for composite concrete members shall apply.
b. Compression Flange Width.
(1) The effective slab width acting as a T-girder flange shall not exceed one-fourth of the span length of the girder, and
its overhanging width on either side of the girder shall not exceed six times the thickness of the slab or one-half the
clear distance to the next girder.
(2) For girders having a slab on one side only, the effective overhanging flange width shall not exceed 1/12 of the span
length of the girder, nor 6 times the thickness of the slab, nor one-half the clear distance to the next girder.
(3) Isolated T-girders in which the flange is used to provide additional compression area shall have a flange thickness
not less than one-half the width of the girder web and a total flange width not more than four times the width of the
girder web.
(4) For integral bent caps, the effective overhanging slab width on each side of a bent cap web shall not exceed six
times the least slab thickness, nor 1/10 the span length of the bent cap. For cantilevered bent caps, the span length
shall be taken as two times the length of cantilever span.
c. Diaphragms. Diaphragms shall be used at span ends. Intermediate diaphragms shall be used where required in the
judgment of the Engineer.
2.23.11 BOX GIRDER CONSTRUCTION (2005)
a. In box girder construction, the girder web and top and bottom slab shall be built integrally or otherwise effectively
bonded together. Full transfer of shear forces shall be assured at the interfaces of the girder web with the top and
bottom slab. Design shall be in accordance with the requirements of Article 2.23.9. When required by design, changes
in girder web thickness shall be tapered for a minimum distance of 12 times the difference in web thickness.
b. Compression Flange Width.
(1) For box girder flanges, the entire slab width shall be assumed effective for compression.
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(2) For integral bent caps, the effective overhanging slab width on each side of a bent cap web shall not exceed six
times the least slab thickness, nor 1/10 the span length of the bent cap. For cantilevered bent caps, the span length
shall be taken as two times the length of cantilever span.
c. Top and Bottom Slab Thickness.
(1) The thickness of the top slab shall be designed for loads specified in Article 2.2.3c, but shall be not less than the
minimum specified in Table 8-2-10.
Table 8-2-10. Recommended Minimum Thickness For Constant Depth Members

(Note 1)
Minimum Thickness Minimum Thickness

Superstructure Type
In Feet (Note 2) In Meters (Note 2)
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Bridge slabs with main reinforcement S + 10 S + 3-
--------------- -----------
parallel or perpendicular to traffic 20 20
but not less than 0.75 but not less than 0.23
T-Girders S+9 S + 2.75
------------ --------------------
15 15
Box Girders S + 10
3
--------------- S+3
------------
17 17
Note 1: When variable depth members are used, table values may be adjusted to account for change in relative stiffness
of positive and negative moment sections.
Note 2: Recommended values for simple spans; continuous spans may be about 90% of thickness given. S = span
length as defined in Article 2.23.6, in feet (meters).
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(2) The thickness of the bottom slab shall be not less than 1/16 of the clear span between girder webs or 6 inches (150
mm), whichever is greater, except that the thickness need not be greater than the top slab unless required by
design.
d. Top and Bottom Slab Reinforcement.
(1) Minimum distributed reinforcement of 0.4% of the flange area shall be placed in the bottom slab parallel to the
girder span. A single layer of reinforcement may be provided. The spacing of such reinforcement shall not exceed
18 inches (450 mm).
(2) Minimum distributed reinforcement of 0.5% of the cross-sectional area of the slab, based on the least slab
thickness, shall be placed in the bottom slab transverse to the girder span. Such reinforcement shall be distributed
over both surfaces with a maximum spacing of 18 inches (450 mm). All transverse reinforcement in the bottom
slab shall extend to the exterior face of the outside girder web in each group and be anchored by a standard 90
degree hook.

(3) At least 1/3 of the bottom layer of the transverse reinforcement in the top slab shall extend to the exterior face of
the outside girder web in each group and be anchored by a standard 90 degree hook. If the slab extends beyond the
last girder web, such reinforcement shall extend into the slab overhang and shall have an anchorage beyond the
exterior face of the girder web not less than that provided by a standard hook.
e. Diaphragms. Diaphragms shall be used at span ends. Intermediate diaphragms shall be used where required in the
judgment of the Engineer. Diaphragm spacing for curved girders shall be given special consideration.
SECTION 2.24 DESIGN METHODS (1992)
The design methods to be used, SERVICE LOAD DESIGN or LOAD FACTOR DESIGN, shall be as directed by the
Engineer.
SERVICE LOAD DESIGN
(APPLICABLE TO Section 2.25 THROUGH Section 2.29)
SECTION 2.25 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (1992)
a. For reinforced concrete members designed with reference to service loads and allowable stresses, the service load
stresses shall not exceed the values given in Section 2.26.
b. Development and splices of reinforcement shall be as required under Development and Splices of Reinforcement.
SECTION 2.26 ALLOWABLE SERVICE LOAD STRESSES
2.26.1 CONCRETE (2005)
For service load design, stresses in concrete shall not exceed the following:
a. Flexure:
Extreme fiber stress in compression fc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.40 f cc

Extreme fiber stress in tension for plain concrete, ft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.21 fr
Modulus of rupture f r , from tests, or if data are not available:
Normal weight concrete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5 f cc
0.62 f cc (metric)
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Lightweight concrete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.3 f cc
0.52 f cc (metric)
b. Shear:
NOTE: For more detailed analysis of permissible shear stress vc carried by concrete, and shear values for
lightweight aggregate concrete – see Article 2.29.2.
Beams and one-way slabs and footings:
Shear carried by concrete vc, but not to exceed 95 psi (0.66 MPa) 0.95 f cc
0.079 f cc (metric)
Maximum shear carried by concrete plus shear reinforcement v c + 4 f cc
v c + 0.33 f cc (metric)
Two-way slabs and footings:

(If shear reinforcement is provided see Article 2.29.6d)
2·
§ 0.8 + ----
Shear carried by concrete vc - f cc
© E¹ c 1
§ 0.066 + 0.17
----------· f cc (metric)
© E ¹ c
but not greater than 1.8 f cc
0.15 f cc (metric) 3
c. Bearing on loaded area fb, but not to exceed 1050 psi (7.2 MPa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.30 f cc
Minimum distance from edge of bearing to edge of supporting concrete shall be 6 inches (150 mm).
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a. For service load design, tensile stress in reinforcement fs shall not exceed the following:
Grade 40 (Grade 280) reinforcement . 20,000 psi (140 MPa)

Grade 60 (Grade 420) reinforcement . 24,000 psi (170 MPa)
b. Fatigue Stress Limit.
(1) The range between a maximum tensile stress and minimum stress in straight reinforcement caused by live load
plus impact shall not exceed the value obtained from:
ff = 21 – 0.33fmin + 8 (r / h)
ff = 145 – 0.33fmin + 55 (r / h) (metric)

where:
ff = stress range in steel reinforcement, ksi (MPa).

fmin = algebraic minimum stress level, tension positive, compression negative, ksi (MPa).
r/h = ratio of base radius to height of rolled-on transverse deformations; when the actual value is not
known, use 0.3.
(2) Bends in primary reinforcement shall be avoided in regions of high stress range.
SECTION 2.27 FLEXURE (2005)
For investigation of service load stresses, the straight-line theory of stress and strain in flexure shall be used and the following
assumptions shall be made:
a. A section plane before bending remains plane after bending; strains vary as the distance from the neutral axis.
b. Stress-strain relation of concrete is a straight line under service loads within the allowable service load stresses.
Stresses vary as the distance from the neutral axis except, for deep flexural members with overall depth-clear-span
ratios greater than 2/5 for continuous spans and 4/5 for simple spans, a nonlinear distribution of stress should be
considered.
c. Steel takes all the tension due to flexure.
d. Modular ratio n = Es/Ec may be taken as the nearest whole number (but not less than 6). Except in calculations for
deflections, the value of n for lightweight concrete shall be assumed to be the same as for normal weight concrete of
the same strength.
e. In doubly reinforced flexural members, an effective modular ratio of 2Es/Ec shall be used to transform the compression
reinforcement for stress computations. The compressive stress in such reinforcement shall not be greater than the
allowable tensile stress.
SECTION 2.28 COMPRESSION MEMBERS WITH OR WITHOUT FLEXURE (1992)
The combined axial load and moment capacity of compression members shall be taken as 35% of that computed in accordance
with the provisions of Section 2.33. Slenderness effects shall be included according to the requirements of Section 2.34. The
term Pu in Article 2.33.1b shall be replaced by 2.85 times the design axial load. In using the provisions of Section 2.33 and
Section 2.34, ) shall be taken as 1.0.
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SECTION 2.29 SHEAR
2.29.1 SHEAR STRESS (2005)
a. Design shear stress v shall be computed by:
V-
v = --------- EQ 2-14
bw d
where:
bw = the width of web

d = the distance from the extreme compression fiber to the centroid of the longitudinal tension reinforcement.
For a circular section, bw shall be taken as the diameter and d shall be taken as 0.8 times the diameter of the section.
b. When the reaction in the direction of the applied shear introduces compression into the end region of the member,
sections located less than a distance d from the face of the support may be designed for the same shear v as that
computed at a distance d. An exception occurs when major concentrated loads are imposed between that point and the
face of support. In that case sections closer than d to the support shall be designed for V at distance d plus the major
concentrated loads.
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c. Shear stress carried by concrete vc shall be calculated according to Article 2.29.2. When v exceeds vc, shear
reinforcement shall be provided according to Article 2.29.3. Whenever applicable, the effects of torsion shall be added.
d. For tapered webs, bw shall be the average width or 1.2 times the minimum width, whichever is smaller.
2.29.2 PERMISSIBLE SHEAR STRESS (2005)

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NOTE: The value of f cc used in computing vc in this paragraph shall not be taken greater than 100 psi (0.69
MPa).
a. Shear stress carried by concrete vc shall not exceed 0.95 f cc (or 0.079 f cc in metric) unless a more detailed
analysis is made in accordance with Article 2.29.2b or Article 2.29.2c. For members subject to axial tension, vc shall 4
not exceed the value given in Article 2.29.2d. For lightweight concrete, the provisions of Article 2.29.2f shall apply.
b. Shear stress carried by concrete vc, for members subject to shear and flexure only, may be computed by:
Vd
v c = 0.9 f cc + 1100U w ------- EQ 2-15
M
Vd
v c = 0.075 f cc + 7.58U w ------- EQ 2-15M
M
Vd
but vc shall not exceed 1.6 f cc (or 0.13 f cc in metric). The quantity ------- shall not be taken greater than 1.0, where
M
M is the design moment occurring simultaneously with V at the section considered.

c. For members subject to axial compression, vc may be computed by:
v c = 0.9 § 1 + 0.0006N
---------------------· f cc EQ 2-16
© Ag ¹
0.0006N
v c = 10.8 § 0.0069 + ---------------------· f cc EQ 2-16M
© Ag ¹
N
The quantity ------ shall be expressed in psi (MPa).
Ag
d. For members subject to significant axial tension, shear reinforcement shall be designed to carry the total shear, unless a
more detailed analysis is made using:
0.004N
v c = 0.9 § 1 + ------------------· fcc EQ 2-17
© Ag ¹
0.004N
v c = 10.8 § 0.0069 + ------------------· fcc EQ 2-17M
© Ag ¹
where:
N is negative for tension
N
The quantity ------ shall be expressed in psi (MPa).
Ag
e. Special provisions for slabs of box culverts. For slabs of box culverts under 2 feet (600 mm) or more fill, shear stress vc
may be computed by:
Vd
vc = fc c + 2200U ------- EQ 2-18
M
v c = 0.083 fc c + 15.2U Vd
------- EQ 2-18M
M
but vc shall not exceed 1.8 fc c (or 0.15 fc c in metric). For single cell box culverts only, vc need not be taken less
than 1.4 fc c (or 0.12 fc c in metric) for slabs monolithic with walls or 1.2 fc c (or 0.10 fc c in metric) for slabs
simply supported. The quantity of Vd

------- shall not be taken greater than 1.0, where M is moment occurring
M
simultaneously with V at section considered.
f. The provisions for shear stress vc carried by concrete apply to normal weight concrete. When lightweight aggregate
concretes are used, one of the following modifications shall apply:
(1) When fct is specified, shear stress vc shall be modified by substituting fct/6.7 (or 1.8 fct in metric) for fc c but the
value of fct/6.7 (or 1.8 fct in metric) used shall not exceed fc c .
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(2) When fct is not specified, shear stress vc shall be multiplied by 0.85.
2.29.3 DESIGN OF SHEAR REINFORCEMENT (2005)
a. Shear reinforcement shall conform to the general requirements of Section 2.10. When shear reinforcement
perpendicular to the axis of the member is used, required area shall be computed by:
v – v c b w s
A v = ---------------------------- EQ 2-19
fs
b. When inclined stirrups or bent bars are used as shear reinforcement the following provisions apply:
(1) When inclined stirrups are used, required area shall be computed by:
v – v c b w s
A v = ---------------------------------------- EQ 2-20
f s sin D + cos D
(2) When shear reinforcement consists of a single bar or a single group of parallel bars, all bent up at the same
distance from the support, required area shall be computed by:
v – v c b w d
A v = ----------------------------
f s sin D
- EQ 2-21 1
in which (v – vc) shall not exceed 1.5 fc c (or 0.12 fc c in metric).
(3) When shear reinforcement consists of a series of parallel bent-up bars or groups of parallel bent-up bars at
different distances from the support, required area shall be computed by Article 2.29.3b(1).
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(4) Only the center three-fourths of the inclined portion of any longitudinal bar that is bent shall be considered
effective for shear reinforcement.
c. Where more than one type of shear reinforcement is used to reinforce the same portion of the member, required area
shall be computed as the sum for the various types separately. No one type shall resist more than 2/3 of the total shear
resisted by reinforcement. In such computations, vc shall be included only once.
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d. When (v – vc) exceed 2 fc c (or 0.17 fc c in metric), maximum spacings given in Article 2.10.3 shall be reduced by
one-half.
e. The value of (v – vc) shall not exceed 4 fc c (or 0.33 fc c in metric).
f. When flexural reinforcement located within the width of a member used to compute the shear strength is terminated in
a tension zone, shear reinforcement shall be provided in accordance with Article 2.13.1f.
2.29.4 SHEAR-FRICTION (2005)
a. Provisions for shear-friction are to be applied where it is appropriate to consider shear transfer across a given plane,
such as: an existing or potential crack, an interface between dissimilar materials, or an interface between two concretes
cast at different times.

b. A crack shall be assumed to occur along the shear plane considered. Required area of shear-friction reinforcement Avf
across the shear plane may be designed using either Article 2.29.4c or any other shear transfer design methods that
result in prediction of strength in substantial agreement with results of comprehensive tests. Provisions of
Article 2.29.4d through Article 2.29.4h shall apply for all calculations of shear transfer strength.
c. Shear-friction design method.
(1) Shear-friction reinforcement is perpendicular to shear plane, area of shear-friction reinforcement Avf shall be
computed by:
V-
A vf = ------- EQ 2-22
f sP
where:
P = the coefficient of friction in accordance with Article 2.29.4c(3).
(2) When shear-friction reinforcement is inclined to shear plane such that the shear force produces tension in shear-
friction reinforcement, area of shear-friction reinforcement Avf shall be computed by:
V
A vf = ------------------------------------------------- EQ 2-23
f s P sin D f + cos D f
where:
Df = angle between shear-friction reinforcement and shear plane.
(3) Coefficient of friction P in EQ 2-22 and EQ 2-23 shall be
concrete placed monolithically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4O

concrete placed against hardened concrete with surface intentionally roughened as
specified in Article 2.29.4g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0O
concrete placed against hardened concrete not intentionally roughened . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.6O
concrete anchored to as-rolled structural steel by headed studs or by reinforcing bars
(see Article 2.29.4h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7O
where:
O= 1.0 for normal weight concrete and 0.85 for lightweight concrete.
d. Shear stress v on area of concrete section resisting shear transfer shall not exceed 0.09 f cc nor 360 psi (2.5 MPa).
e. Net tension across shear plane shall be resisted by additional reinforcement. Permanent net compression across shear
plane may be taken as additive to the force in the shear-friction reinforcement Av f f s , when calculating required A vf .
f. Shear-friction reinforcement shall be appropriately placed along the shear plane and shall be anchored to develop the
specified yield strength on both sides by embedment, hooks, or welding to special devices.
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g. For the purpose of Article 2.29.4, when concrete is placed against previously hardened concrete, the interface for shear
transfer shall be clean and free of laitance. If P is assumed equal to 1.0O, interface shall be roughened to a full
amplitude of approximately 0.25 inches (6 mm).
h. When shear is transferred between as-rolled steel and concrete using headed studs or welded reinforcing bars, steel
shall be clean and free of paint.
2.29.5 HORIZONTAL SHEAR DESIGN FOR COMPOSITE CONCRETE FLEXURAL

MEMBERS (2005)
a. In a composite member, full transfer of horizontal shear forces shall be assured at contact surfaces of interconnected
elements.
b. Design of cross sections subject to horizontal shear may be in accordance with provisions of Article 2.29.5c or
Article 2.29.5d, or any other shear transfer design method that results in prediction of strength in substantial agreement
with results of comprehensive tests.
c. Design horizontal shear stress vdh at any cross section may be computed by:
V-
v dh = --------- EQ 2-24
bw d
where: 1
V = design shear force at section considered
d = depth of entire composite section
Horizontal shear vdh shall not exceed permissible horizontal shear vh in accordance with the following:
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(1) When contact surface is clean, free of laitance, and intentionally roughened, shear stress vh shall not exceed 36 psi
(0.25 MPa).
(2) When minimum ties are provided in accordance with Article 2.29.5e, and contact surface is clean and free of
laitance, but not intentionally roughened, shear stress vh shall not exceed 36 psi (0.25 MPa).
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and intentionally roughened to a full amplitude of approximately 1/4 inch (6 mm), shear stress vh shall not exceed
160 psi (1.1 MPa).
(4) For each percent of tie reinforcement crossing the contact surface in excess of the minimum required by
Article 2.29.5e, permissible vh may be increased by 72fy /40,000 psi (or 72fy /280 MPa in metric).
d. Horizontal shear may be investigated by computing, in any segment not exceeding one-tenth of the span, the actual
change in compressive or tensile force, and provisions made to transfer that force as horizontal shear between
interconnected elements. Horizontal shear shall not exceed the permissible horizontal shear stress vh in accordance
with Article 2.29.5c.
e. Ties for horizontal shear.
(1) A minimum area of tie reinforcement shall be provided between interconnected elements. Tie area shall not be less
than 50bws/fy (or 0.35bws/fy in metric), and tie spacing ‘s’ shall not exceed 4 times the least web width of support
element, nor 24 inches (600 mm).

(2) Ties for horizontal shear may consist of single bars or wire, multiple leg stirrups, or vertical legs of welded wire
fabric (smooth or deformed). All ties shall be adequately anchored into interconnected elements by embedment or
hooks.
(3) All beam shear reinforcement shall extend into cast-in-place deck slabs. Extended shear reinforcement may be
used in satisfying the minimum tie reinforcement.
2.29.6 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SLABS AND FOOTINGS (2005)
a. Shear capacity of slabs and footings in the vicinity of concentrated loads or reactions shall be governed by the more
severe of two conditions:
(1) The slab or footing acting as a wide beam, with a critical section extending in a plane across the entire width and
located at a distance d from the face of the concentrated load or reaction area. For this condition, the slab or
footing shall be designed in accordance with Article 2.29.1 through Article 2.29.3.
(2) Two-way action for the slab or footing, with a critical section perpendicular to the plane of the slab and located so
that its perimeter is a minimum and approaches no closer than d/2 to the perimeter of the concentrated load or
reaction area. For this condition, the slab or footing shall be designed in accordance with Article 2.29.6b and
Article 2.29.6c.
(3) At footings supported on piles the shear on the critical section shall be determined in accordance with:
(a) Entire reaction from any pile whose center is located dp/2 or more outside the critical section shall be
considered as producing shear on that section.
(b) Reaction from any pile whose center is located dp/2 or more inside the critical section shall be considered as
producing no shear on that section.
(c) For intermediate positions of pile center, the portion of the pile reaction to be considered as producing shear
on the critical section shall be based on linear interpolation between full value at dp/2 outside the section and
zero value at dp/2 inside the section.
b. Design shear stress for two-way action shall be computed by:
V-
v = -------- EQ 2-25
bo d
where:
V and bo are taken at the critical section defined in Article 2.29.6a(2).
c. Design shear v shall not exceed the smallest vc given by EQ 2-26 or EQ 2-27 unless shear reinforcement is provided in
accordance with Article 2.29.6d.
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v c = § 0.8 + -----· fc c ; f’c in psi EQ 2-26
© E¹c
v c = § 0.066 + 0.17
----------· fc c ; f’c in MPa EQ 2-26M
© E ¹c
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or
D s d·
v c = § 0.8 + --------
- fc c ; f’c in psi EQ 2-27
© b ¹o
D s d· fc c
v c = § 0.8 + --------
- ---------- ; f’c in MPa EQ 2-27M
© b ¹ 12
o
but not greater than 1.8 fc (or 0.15 fc in metric). Ec is the ratio of long side to short side of concentrated load or
c c
reaction area. Ds is 20 for interior concentrated loads or reaction areas, 15 for edge concentrated loads or reaction areas
and 10 for corner concentrated loads or reaction areas.
d. If shear reinforcement consisting of bars or wires is provided in accordance with Article 2.29.3, vc at any section shall
not exceed 0.9 fc c (or 0.075 fc c in metric) and v shall not exceed 3 fc c (or 0.25 fc c in metric). Shear stresses
shall be investigated at the critical section defined in Article 2.29.6a(2) and at successive sections more distant from
the support.
2.29.7 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BRACKETS AND CORBELS (2005)
a. The following provisions shall apply to brackets and corbels with a shear span-to-depth ratio av/d not greater than 1
unity, and subject to a horizontal tensile force Nc not larger than V. Distance d shall be measured at face of support.
b. Depth at outside edge of bearing area shall not be less than 0.5d.
c. Section at face of support shall be designed to resist simultaneously a shear V, a moment

[Vav + Nc(h-d)], and a horizontal tensile force Nc.
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(1) Design of shear-friction reinforcement Avf to resist shear V shall be in accordance with Article 2.29.4. For normal
weight concrete, shear stress v shall not exceed 0.09f cc nor 360 psi (2.5 MPa). For “sand-lightweight” concrete,
shear stress v shall not exceed (0.09 – 0.03av/d)f cc nor (360 – 126av/d) psi (or 2.5 – 0.09av/d) MPa in metric).
(2) Reinforcement Af to resist moment [Vav + Nc(h-d)] shall be computed in accordance with Section 2.26 and
Section 2.27.
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(3) Reinforcement An to resist tensile force Nc shall be computed by An = Nc /fs. Tensile force Nc shall not be taken
less than 0.2V unless special provisions are made to avoid tensile forces.
(4) Area of primary tension reinforcement As shall be made equal to the greater of (Af + An), or
(2Av f / 3 + An).
d. Closed stirrups or ties parallel to As, with a total area Ah not less than 0.5 (As – An), shall be uniformly distributed
within two-thirds of the effective depth adjacent to As.
e. Ratio U = As/bd shall not be taken less than 0.04 (f cc /fy).
f. At front face of bracket or corbel, primary tension reinforcement As shall be anchored by one of the following:
(1) a structural weld to a transverse bar of at least equal size; weld to be designed to develop specified yield strength fy
of As bars;

(2) bending primary tension bars As back to form a horizontal loop, or
(3) some other means of positive anchorage.
g. Bearing area of load on bracket or corbel shall not project beyond straight portion of primary tension bars As, nor
project beyond interior face of transverse anchor bar (if one is provided).
LOAD FACTOR DESIGN
(APPLICABLE TO Section 2.30 THROUGH Section 2.39)
SECTION 2.30 STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
2.30.1 REQUIRED STRENGTH (2005)
Structures and structural members shall be designed to have design strengths at all sections at least equal to the required
strengths calculated for the factored loads and forces in such combinations as stipulated in Article 2.2.4c, which represent
various combinations of loads and forces to which a structure may be subjected. Each part of such structure shall be
proportioned for the group loads that are applicable, and the maximum design required shall be used. Members shall also
follow all other requirements of this Chapter to ensure adequate performance at service load levels.
2.30.2 DESIGN STRENGTH (1992)
a. For reinforced concrete members designed with reference to load factors and strengths, the design strength provided by
a member, its connections to other members, and its cross sections, in terms of flexure, axial load, and shear, shall be
taken as the nominal strength calculated in accordance with the requirements and assumptions of LOAD FACTOR
DESIGN, multiplied by a strength reduction factor I.
b. Strength reduction factor I shall be taken as follows:
For flexure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I = 0.90

For shear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I = 0.85
For spirally reinforced compression members, with or
without flexure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I = 0.75
For tied reinforced compression members with or without flexure. . . . . . . . . . . I = 0.70
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NOTE: The value of I may be increased linearly from the value for compression
members to the value for flexure as the axial load strength Pn decreases
from Pb to zero.
For bearing on concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I = 0.70
NOTE: Development and splices of reinforcement specified in Section 2.13 through Section 2.22 do not require a I
factor.
SECTION 2.31 DESIGN ASSUMPTIONS
2.31.1 STRENGTH DESIGN (2005)
Strength design of members for flexure and axial loads shall be based on the assumptions given in this article, and on
satisfaction of the applicable conditions of equilibrium and compatibility of strains.
a. Strain in the reinforcing steel and concrete shall be assumed directly proportional to the distance from the neutral axis.
b. Maximum usable strain at the extreme concrete compression fiber shall be assumed equal to 0.003.
c. Stress in reinforcement below the specified yield strength fy for the grade of steel used shall be taken as Es times the 1
steel strain. For strains greater than that corresponding to fy the stress in the reinforcement shall be considered
independent of strain and equal to fy.
d. Tensile strength of concrete shall be neglected in flexural calculations of reinforced concrete.
e. The relationship between concrete compressive stress distribution and concrete strain may be assumed to be a
rectangle, trapezoid, parabola, or any other shape which results in prediction of strength in substantial agreement with 3
the results of comprehensive tests.
f. The requirements of Article 2.31.1e may be considered satisfied by an equivalent rectangular concrete stress
distribution defined as follows: A concrete stress of 0.85 fcc shall be assumed uniformly distributed over an equivalent
compression zone bounded by the edges of the cross section and a straight line located parallel to the neutral axis at a
distance (a = E1c) from the fiber of maximum compressive strain. The distance c from the fiber of maximum strain to
the neutral axis is measured in a direction perpendicular to that axis. The factor E1 shall be taken as 0.85 for concrete 4
strength fcc up to and including 4000 psi (28 MPa). For strengths above 4000 psi (28 MPa) E1 shall be reduced
continuously at a rate of 0.05 for each 1000 psi (7 MPa) of strength in excess of 4000 psi (28 MPa), but E1 shall not be
taken less than 0.65.
SECTION 2.32 FLEXURE
2.32.1 MAXIMUM REINFORCEMENT OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS (1992)
a. For flexural members, the reinforcement U provided shall not exceed 0.75 of that ratio Ub which would produce
balanced strain conditions for the section under flexure.

For flexural members with compression reinforcement, the portion of Ub balanced by compression reinforcement need
not be reduced by the 0.75 factor.
b. Balanced strain conditions exist at a cross section when the tension reinforcement reaches its specified yield strength fy
just as the concrete in compression reaches its assumed ultimate strain of 0.003.
2.32.2 RECTANGULAR SECTIONS WITH TENSION REINFORCEMENT ONLY (2005)
a. For rectangular sections, when U d 0.75 Ub the design moment strength )Mn may be computed by:
0.6Uf
)M n = ) A s f y d § 1 – ---------------y-· EQ 2-28
© fc c ¹
a
= ) A s f y § d – ---· EQ 2-29
© 2¹
where:
As f y
a = --------------------
0.85fc c b
b. The balanced reinforcement ratio Ub for rectangular sections with tension reinforcement only is given by:
0.85E 1 fc c § 87 000 ·

U b = ----------------------
- ----------------------------- EQ 2-30
fy © 87 000 + f ¹
y
0.85E 1 fc c § 600 ·
U b = ----------------------
- -------------------- EQ 2-30M
fy © 600 + f ¹
y
2.32.3 I- AND T-SECTIONS WITH TENSION REINFORCEMENT ONLY (2005)
a. When the compression flange thickness is equal to or greater than the depth of the equivalent rectangular stress block a
and U d 0.75 Ub, the design moment strength )Mn may be computed by the equations given in Article 2.32.2.
b. When the compression flange thickness is less than a, the design moment strength )Mn may be computed by:
)M n = ) A s – A sf f y § d – --a-· + A sf f y d – 0.5h f EQ 2-31

© 2¹
where:
h
Asf = 0.85fc c b – b w ----f-
fy
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A s – A sf f y
a = -------------------------------
0.85fc c b w
c. The balanced reinforcement ratio Ub for I- and T-sections with tension reinforcement only is given by:
b 0.85E 1 fc c § 87 000 ·

U b = -----w- ----------------------
- ----------------------------- + U f EQ 2-32
b fy © 87 000 + f ¹
y
b 0.85E 1 fc c § 600 ·
U b = -----w- ----------------------
- -------------------- + U f EQ 2-32M
b fy © 600 + f ¹
y
where:
A sf
U f = ---------
-
bw d
d. When the compression flange thickness is greater than a, the design moment strength, )Mn, may be computed by
using the equations in Article 2.32.2.
e. For T-girder and box-girder construction defined by Article 2.23.10 and Article 2.23.11, the width of the compression 1
face b shall be equal to the effective slab width.
2.32.4 RECTANGULAR SECTIONS WITH COMPRESSION REINFORCEMENT (2005)
a. For rectangular sections when U d 0.75 Ub, the design moment strength )Mn may be computed by:
3
)M n = ) A s – Ac s f y § d – --a-· + Ac s f y d – dc EQ 2-33
© 2¹
where:
A s – Ac s f y
a = ------------------------------
-
4
0.85fc c b
and the following condition shall be satisfied:
A s – Ac s 0.85E 1 fc c d c § 87 000 ·

-------------------- t ---------------------------- ----------------------------- EQ 2-34
bd f yd © 87 000 – f ¹
y
A s – Ac s 0.85E 1 fc c d c § 600 ·
-------------------- t ---------------------------- -------------------- EQ 2-34M
bd f yd © 600 – f ¹
y
b. When the value of (As – Acs)/bd is less than the value given by EQ 2-34, so that the stress in the compression
reinforcement is less than the yield strength fy or when effects of compression reinforcement are neglected, the

moment strength may be computed by the equations in Article 2.32.2, except when a general analysis is made based on
stress and strain compatibility using the assumptions given in Section 2.31.
c. The balanced reinforcement ratio Ub for rectangular section with compression reinforcement is given by:
0.85E 1 fc c § 87 000 · Ucfc sb

U b = ----------------------
- ----------------------------- + -------------- EQ 2-35
fy © 87 000 + f ¹ fy
y
0.85E 1 fc c § 600 · Ucfc sb

U b = ----------------------
- -------------------- + -------------- EQ 2-35M
fy © 600 + f ¹ fy
y
where:
f csb is stress in compression reinforcement at balanced strain conditions
f csb = dc
87 000 – ---- 87 000 + f y d f y
d
f csb = dc
600 – ---- 600 + f y d f y (metric)
d
2.32.5 OTHER CROSS SECTIONS (1992)
For other cross sections the design moment strength )Mn shall be computed by a general analysis based on stress and strain
compatibility using the assumptions given in Section 2.31. The requirements of Article 2.32.1 shall also be satisfied.
SECTION 2.33 COMPRESSION MEMBERS WITH OR WITHOUT FLEXURE
2.33.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (2005)
a. Design of cross sections subject to axial load or to combined flexure and axial load shall be based on stress and strain
compatibility using the assumptions given in Section 2.31. Slenderness effects shall be included in accordance with
Section 2.34.
b. Members subject to compressive axial load shall be designed for the maximum moment that can accompany the axial
load. The factored axial load Pu at given eccentricity shall not exceed that given in Article 2.33.1c. The maximum
factored moment Mu shall be magnified for slenderness effects in accordance with Section 2.34.
c. Design axial load strength )Pa of compression members shall not be taken greater than the following:
(1) For members with spiral reinforcement conforming to Article 2.11.2a:
)P a (max) = 0.85) > 0.85fc c A g – A st + f y A st @ EQ 2-36
(2) For members with tie reinforcement conforming to Article 2.11.2b:
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)P a (max) = 0.80) > 0.85fc c A g – A st + f y A st @ EQ 2-37
2.33.2 COMPRESSION MEMBER STRENGTHS (2005)
The following provisions may be used as a guide to define the range of the load-moment interaction relationship for members
subjected to combined flexure and axial load.
a. Pure Compression.
(1) The design axial load strength at zero eccentricity )Po may be computed by:
)P o = ) > 0.85fc c A g – A st + A st f y @ EQ 2-38
(2) For design, pure compression strength is a hypothetical loading condition since Article 2.33.1c limits the axial
load strength of compression members to 85% and 80% of the design axial load strength at zero eccentricity.
b. Pure Flexure. The assumptions given in Section 2.31, or the applicable equations for flexure given in Section 2.32 may
be used to compute the design moment strength )Mn in pure flexure.
c. Balanced Strain Conditions. Balanced strain conditions for a cross section are defined in Article 2.32.1b. For a
rectangular section with reinforcement in one or two faces and located at approximately the same distance from the
axis of bending, the balanced load strength )Pb and balanced moment strength )Mb may be computed by:
1
)P b = ) > 0.85fc c ba b + Ac s fc sb – A s f y @ EQ 2-39
and
a
)M b = ) 0.85fc c ba b § d – ds – ----b-· + Ac s fc sb d – dc – ds + A s f y ds EQ 2-40
© 2¹ 3
where:
87 000 -· E d
ab = §© ----------------------------
87 000 + f y¹
1
4
600
ab = §© --------------------·¹ E 1 d (metric)
600 + f y
f csb = dc
87 000 – ---- 87 000 + f y d f y
d
f csb = 600 – dc
---- 600 + f y d f y (metric)
d
d. Combined Flexure and Axial Load.
(1) The design strength under combined flexure and axial load shall be based on stress and strain compatibility using
the assumptions given in Section 2.31. The strength of a cross section is controlled by tension when the nominal
axial load strength Pn is less than Pb. The strength of a cross section is controlled by compression when the
nominal axial load strength Pn is greater than Pb.

(2) The nominal values of axial load strength Pn and moment strength Mn must both be multiplied by the appropriate
strength reduction factor ) for spirally reinforced or tied compression members as given in Article 2.30.2. The
value of ) may be increased linearly from the value for compression members to the value for flexure as the
design axial load strength )Pn decreases from 0.10f cc A g or )Pb whichever is smaller, to zero.
2.33.3 BIAXIAL LOADING (1992)
In lieu of a general section analysis based on stress and strain compatibility for a loading condition of biaxial bending, the
strength of non-circular members subject to biaxial bending may be computed by the following approximate expressions:
1
P nxy = ---------------------------------------------------- EQ 2-41
§ -------
1 -· + § ------- 1 -· – § ----- 1·
©P ¹ ©P ¹ ©P ¹
nx ny o
where the factored axial load,
P u t 0.1fc c A g
or
M ux M uy
-------------- -d1
- + -------------- EQ 2-42
)M nx )M ny
when the factored axial load,
P u 0.1fc c A g
SECTION 2.34 SLENDERNESS EFFECTS IN COMPRESSION MEMBERS
2.34.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (2005)
a. Design of compression members shall be based on forces and moments determined from an analysis of the structure.
Such an analysis shall take into account the influence of axial loads and variable moment of inertia on member stiffness
and fixed-end moments, the effect of deflections on the moments and forces, and the effects of the duration of the
loads.
b. In lieu of the procedure described in Article 2.34.1a, the design of compression members may be based on the
approximate procedure given in Article 2.34.2.
2.34.2 APPROXIMATE EVALUATION OF SLENDERNESS EFFECTS (2005)
a. Unsupported length lu of a compression member shall be taken as the clear distance between slabs, girders, or other
members capable of providing lateral support for the compression member. When haunches are present, the
unsupported length shall be measured to the lower extremity of the haunch in the plane considered.
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b. Radius of gyration r may be taken equal to 0.30 times the overall dimension in the direction in which stability is being
considered for rectangular compression members, and 0.25 times the diameter for circular compression members. For
other shapes, r may be computed from the gross concrete section.
c. For compression members braced against sidesway, the effective length factor k shall be taken as 1.0, unless an
analysis shows that a lower value may be used. For compression members not braced against sidesway, the effective
length factor k shall be determined with due consideration of cracking and reinforcement on relative stiffness, and shall
be greater than 1.0.
d. For compression members braced against sidesway, the effects of slenderness may be neglected when klu/r is less than
34 – 12M1b/M2b. For compression members not braced against sidesway, the effects of slenderness may be neglected
when klu/r is less than 22. For all compression members with klu/r greater than 100, an analysis as defined in
Article 2.34.1a shall be made. M1b = value of smaller end moment on compression member calculated from a
conventional elastic analysis, positive if member is bent in single curvature, negative if bent in double curvature, M2b =
value of larger end moment on compression member calculated from a conventional elastic analysis, always positive.
e. Compression members shall be designed using the factored axial load Pu from a conventional frame analysis and a
magnified factored moment Mc defined by EQ 2-43. For members braced against sidesway, Gs shall be taken as 1.0.
For members not braced against sidesway, Gb shall be evaluated as for a braced member and Gs as for an unbraced
member.
M c = G b M 2b + G s M 2s EQ 2-43
where: 1
Cm
- t 1.0
-----------------
Gb = Pu
1 – ---------
IP c
1 - t 1.0
3
---------------------
Gs = 6P u
1 – ------------ -
I6P c
and
4
2
Pc = S EI-
--------------
2
kl u
In lieu of a more precise calculation, EI may be taken either as
Ec Ig
----------- + E s I s
5
EI = ---------------------------
1 + Ed
or conservatively

Ec Ig
-----------
2.5 -
EI = --------------
1 + Ed
For members braced against sidesway and without transverse loads between supports, Cm may be taken as:
M 1b
C m = 0.6 + 0.4 ---------
- but not less than 0.4. EQ 2-44
M 2b
For all other cases Cm shall be taken as 1.0.
f. When a group of compression members on one level composes a bent, or when they are connected integrally to the
same superstructure, and all collectively resist the sidesway of the structure, the value of Gs shall be computed for the
member group with 6Pu and 6Pc equal to the summations for all compression members in the group.
g. If computations show that there is no moment at both ends of a compression member or that computed end
eccentricities are less than (0.6 + 0.03h) inches ((15 + 0.03h)mm); M2b in EQ 2-43 shall be based on a minimum
eccentricity of (0.6 + 0.03h) inches ((15 + 0.03h)mm) about each principal axis separately. Ratio M1b /M2b in EQ 2-44
shall be determined by either of the following:
(1) When computed end eccentricities are less than (0.6 + 0.03h) inches ((15 + 0.03h)mm), computed end moments
may be used to evaluate M1b /M2b in EQ 2-44.
(2) If computations show that there is essentially no moment at both ends of a compression member, the ratio
M1b/M2b shall be taken equal to one.
h. When compression members are subject to bending about both principal axes, the moment about each axis shall be
amplified by G computed from the corresponding conditions of restraint about that axis.
i. In structures which are not braced against sidesway, the flexural members shall be designed for the total magnified end
moments of the compression members at the joint.
SECTION 2.35 SHEAR
2.35.1 SHEAR STRENGTH (2005)
a. Factored shear stress vu shall be computed by:
Vu
v u = --------------
- EQ 2-45
)b w d
where:
bw = the width of web

d = the distance from the extreme compression fiber to the centroid of the longitudinal tension reinforcement
For a circular section, bw shall be taken as the diameter, and d need not be taken less than the distance from the extreme
compression fiber to the centroid of the longitudinal reinforcement in the opposite half of the member.
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b. When the reaction in the direction of the applied shear introduces compression into the end region of the member and
loads are applied at or near the top of the member, sections located less than a distance d from the face of the support
may be designed for the same shear vu as that computed at a distance d. An exception occurs when major concentrated
loads are imposed between that point and the face of support. In that case sections closer than d to the support shall be
designed for Vu at distance d plus the major concentrated loads.
c. Shear stress carried by concrete vc shall be calculated according to Article 2.35.2. When vu exceeds vc, shear
reinforcement shall be provided according to Article 2.35.3. Whenever applicable, the effects of torsion shall be added.
NOTE: The design criteria for combined shear and torsion given in “Building Code Requirements for Reinforced
Concrete – ACI318-02” may be used.
d. For tapered webs, bw shall be the average width or 1.2 times the minimum width, whichever is smaller.
2.35.2 PERMISSIBLE SHEAR STRESS (2010)
NOTE: The value f’c used in computing vc shall not be taken greater than 10,000 psi (69 MPa).
a. Shear stress carried by concrete vc shall not exceed 2 fc c (or 0.17 fc c in metric) unless a more detailed analysis is
made in accordance with Article 2.35.2b or Article 2.35.2c. For members subject to axial tension, vc shall not exceed
the value given in Article 2.35.2d. For lightweight concrete, the provisions of Article 2.35.2f shall apply.
b. Shear stress carried by concrete vc, for members subject to shear and flexure only, may be computed by:
1
Vu d
v c = 1.9 fc c + 2500U w ---------
- EQ 2-46
Mu
Vu d
v c = 0.16 fc c + 17U w ---------
- EQ 2-46M
Mu
3
Vu d
but vc shall not exceed 3.5 fc c (or 0.29 fc c in metric). The quantity ---------
- shall not be taken greater than 1.0, where
Mu
Mu is the factored moment occurring simultaneously with Vu at the section considered.
c. For members subject to axial compression, vc may be computed by: 4
N
v c = 2 § 1 + 0.0005 ------u-· fc c EQ 2-47
© A g¹
N
v c = 0.17 § 1 + 0.072 ------u-· fc c EQ 2-47M
© A g¹
N
The quantity ------u- shall be expressed in psi (MPa).
Ag
d. For members subject to significant axial tension, shear reinforcement shall be designed to carry the total shear, unless a
more detailed analysis is made using

N
v c = 2 § 1 + 0.002 ------u-· fc c EQ 2-48
© A g¹
N
v c = 0.17 § 1 + 0.29 ------u-· fc c EQ 2-48M
© A g¹
where:
Nu is negative for tension
N
the quantity ------u- shall be expressed in psi (MPa).
Ag
e. Special provisions for slabs of box culverts. For slabs of box culverts under 2 feet (600 mm) or more fill, shear stress vc
may be computed by:
Vu d
v c = 2.14 fc c + 4600U ---------
- EQ 2-49
Mu
Vu d
v c = 0.18 fc c + 32U ---------
- EQ 2-49M
Mu
but vc shall not exceed 4 fc c (or 1--- fc c in metric). For single cell box culverts only, vc need not be taken less than
3
fc 5
3 fc c (or ----------c in metric) for slabs monolithic with walls or 2.5 fc c (or ------ fc c in metric) for slabs simply
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Vu d
supported. The quantity ---------
- shall not be taken greater than 1.0, where Mu is factored moment occurring
Mu
simultaneously with Vu at section considered.
f. The provisions for shear stress vc carried by concrete apply to normal weight concrete. When lightweight aggregate
concretes are used, one of the following modifications shall apply:
(1) When fct is specified, shear stress vc shall be modified by substituting fct/6.7 (or 1.8fct in metric) for fc c , but the
value of fct/6.7 (or 1.8fct in metric) used shall not exceed fc c .
(2) When fct is not specified, shear stress vc shall be multiplied by 0.85 for sand-lightweight concrete.
2.35.3 DESIGN OF SHEAR REINFORCEMENT (2005)
a. Shear reinforcement shall conform to the general requirements of Section 2.10. When shear reinforcement
perpendicular to the axis of the member is used, required area shall be computed by:
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v u – v c b w s
A v = ------------------------------
- EQ 2-50
fy
b. When inclined stirrups or bent bars are used as shear reinforcement the following provisions apply:
(1) When inclined stirrups are used, required area shall be computed by:
v u – v c b w s
A v = ----------------------------------------
- EQ 2-51
f y sin D + cos D
(2) When shear reinforcement consists of a single bar or a single group of parallel bars, all bent up at the same
distance from the support, required area shall be computed by:
v u – v c b w d
A v = -------------------------------
- EQ 2-52
f y sin D
fc
in which (vu – vc) shall not exceed 3 fc c (or ---------c- in metric).
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(3) When shear reinforcement consists of a series of parallel bent-up bars or groups of parallel bent-up bars at
different distances from the support, required area shall be computed using Article 2.35.3b(1).
(4) Only the center three-fourths of the inclined portion of any one longitudinal bar that is bent shall be considered 1
effective for shear reinforcement.
c. When more than one type of shear reinforcement is used to reinforce the same portion of the member, required area
shall be computed as the sum for the various types separately. No one type shall resist more than 2/3 of the total shear
resisted by reinforcement. In such computations, vc shall be included only once.
3
fc
d. When (vu – vc) exceeds 4 fc c (or ----------c in metric), maximum spacings given in Article 2.10.3 shall be reduced by
3
one-half.
2 fc
e. The value of (vu – vc) shall not exceed 8 fc c (or -------------c in metric). 4
3
f. When flexural reinforcement located within the width of a member used to compute the shear strength is terminated in
a tension zone, shear reinforcement shall be provided in accordance with Article 2.13.1f.
2.35.4 SHEAR-FRICTION (2005)
a. Provisions for shear-friction are to be applied where it is appropriate to consider shear transfer across a given plane,
such as: an existing or potential crack, an interface between dissimilar materials, or an interface between two concretes
cast at different times.
b. A crack shall be assumed to occur along the shear plane considered. Required area of shear-friction reinforcement Avf
across the shear plane may be designed using either Article 2.35.4c or any other shear transfer design method that
results in prediction of strength in substantial agreement with results of comprehensive tests. Provisions of
Article 2.35.4d through Article 2.35.4h shall apply for all calculations of shear transfer strength.

c. Shear-friction design method.
(1) When shear-friction reinforcement is perpendicular to shear plane, area of shear-friction reinforcement Avf shall be
computed by:
Vu
A vf = -----------
- EQ 2-53
If y P
where:
P = the coefficient of friction in accordance with Article 2.35.4c(3).
(2) When shear-friction reinforcement is inclined to shear plane such that the shear force produces tension in shear-
friction reinforcement, area of shear friction reinforcement Avf shall be computed by:
Vu
A vf = ----------------------------------------------------
- EQ 2-54
If y P sin D f + cos D f
where:
Df = angle between shear-friction reinforcement and shear plane
(3) Coefficient of friction P in EQ 2-53 and EQ 2-54 shall be:
concrete placed monolithically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4O

concrete placed against hardened concrete with surface
intentionally roughened as specified in Article 2.35.4g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.0O
concrete placed against hardened concrete not intentionally roughened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.6O
concrete anchored to as-rolled structural steel by headed studs or by
reinforcing bars (see Article 2.35.4h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7O
where O = 1.0 for normal weight concrete and 0.85 for sand-lightweight concrete.
d. Shear stress vu on area of concrete section resisting shear transfer shall not exceed 0.2f cc nor 800 psi (5.5 MPa).
e. Net tension across shear plane shall be resisted by additional reinforcement. Permanent net compression across shear
plane may be taken as additive to the force in the shear-friction reinforcement Av f f y, when calculating required A vf .
f. Shear-friction reinforcement shall be appropriately placed along the shear plane and shall be anchored to develop the
specified yield strength on both sides by embedment, hooks, or welding to special devices.
g. For the purpose of this paragraph, when concrete is placed against previously hardened concrete, the interface for shear
transfer shall be clean and free of laitance. If P is assumed equal to 1.0O, interface shall be roughened to a full
amplitude of approximately 1/4 inch (6 mm).
h. When shear is transferred between as-rolled steel and concrete using headed studs or welded reinforcing bars, steel
shall be clean and free of paint.
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2.35.5 HORIZONTAL SHEAR DESIGN FOR COMPOSITE CONCRETE FLEXURAL

MEMBERS (2005)
a. In a composite member, full transfer of horizontal shear forces shall be assured at contact surfaces of interconnected
elements.
b. Design of cross sections subject to horizontal shear may be in accordance with provisions of Article 2.35.5c or
Article 2.35.5d, or any other shear transfer design method that results in prediction of strength in substantial agreement
with results of comprehensive tests.
c. Design horizontal shear stress vuh at any cross section may be computed by
Vu
v uh = -----------
- EQ 2-55
Ib v d
where:
Vu = factored shear force at section considered

d = depth of entire composite section
Horizontal shear vuh shall not exceed permissible horizontal shear vh in accordance with the following:
1
(1) When contact surface is clean, free of laitance, and intentionally roughened, shear stress vh shall not exceed 80 psi
(0.55 MPa).
(2) When minimum ties are provided in accordance with Article 2.35.5e, and contact surface is clean and free of
laitance, but not intentionally roughened, shear stress vh shall not exceed 80 psi (0.55 MPa).
(3) When ties are provided in accordance with Article 2.35.5e and contact surfaces are clean, free of laitance and 3
intentionally roughened to a full amplitude of 1/4 inch (6 mm), shear stress, vh, shall be taken equal to (260 +
0.6UvfyO in psi [(1.8 + 0.6UvfyO in MPa]; but not greater than 500 psi (3.5 MPa).
(4) When factored shear stress, vu, at section considered exceeds I 500 psi (I 3.5 in MPa), design for horizontal shear
shall be in accordance with Article 2.35.4.
d. Horizontal shear may be investigated by computing, in any segment not exceeding one-tenth of the span, the actual 4
change in compressive or tensile force to be transferred, and provisions made to transfer that force as horizontal shear
between interconnected elements. The factored horizontal shear stress shall not exceed the horizontal shear strength
vuh in accordance with Article 2.35.5c, except that length of segment considered shall be substituted for d.
e. Ties for horizontal shear.
(1) A minimum area of tie reinforcement shall be provided between interconnected elements. Tie area shall not be less
than 50bws/fy (or 0.35bws/fy in metric), and tie spacing s shall not exceed 4 times the least web width of support
element, nor 24 inches (600 mm).
(2) Ties for horizontal shear may consist of single bars or wire, multiple leg stirrups, or vertical legs of welded wire
fabric (smooth or deformed). All ties shall be adequately anchored into interconnected elements by embedment or
hooks.
(3) All beam shear reinforcement shall extend into cast-in-place deck slabs. Extended shear reinforcement may be
used in satisfying the minimum tie reinforcement.

2.35.6 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SLABS AND FOOTINGS (2005)
a. Shear strength of slabs and footings in the vicinity of concentrated loads or reactions shall be governed by the more
severe of the following conditions:
(1) The slab or footing acting as a wide beam, with a critical section extending in a plane across the entire width and
located at a distance d from the face of the concentrated load or reaction area. For this condition, the slab or
footing shall be designed in accordance with Article 2.35.1 through Article 2.35.3.
(2) Two-way action for the slab or footing, with a critical section perpendicular to the plane of the slab and located so
that its perimeter is a minimum and approaches no closer than d/2 to the perimeter of the concentrated load or
reaction area. For this condition, the slab or footing shall be designed in accordance with Article 2.35.6b and
Article 2.35.6c.
(3) For footings supported on piles the shear on the critical section shall be determined in accordance with:
(a) Entire reaction from any pile whose center is located dp/2 or more outside the critical section shall be
considered as producing shear on that section.
(b) Reaction from any pile whose center is located dp/2 or more inside the critical section shall be considered as
producing no shear on that section.
(c) For intermediate positions of pile center, the portion of the pile reaction to be considered as producing shear
on the critical section shall be based on linear interpolation between full value at dp/2 outside the section and
zero value at dp/2 inside the section.
b. Factored shear stress for two-way action shall be computed by:
Vu
v u = ------------- EQ 2-56
)b o d
where:
Vu and bo = are taken at the critical section defined in Article 2.35.6a(2).
c. Factored shear stress vu shall not exceed vu given by EQ 2-57, EQ 2-58, or EQ 2-59 unless shear reinforcement is
provided in accordance with Article 2.35.6d.
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v c = 4 fc c EQ 2-59
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Ec is the ratio of long side to short side of concentrated load or reaction area. Ds is 40 for interior concentrated loads or
reaction areas, 30 for edge concentrated loads or reaction areas, and 20 for corner concentrated loads or reaction areas.
d. If shear reinforcement consisting of bars or wires is provided in accordance with Article 2.35.3, vc at any section shall
1 1
not exceed 2 fc c (or --- fc c in metric) and vu shall not exceed 6 fc c (or --- fc c in metric). Shear stresses shall be
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investigated at the critical section defined in Article 2.35.6a(2) and at successive sections more distant from the
support.
2.35.7 SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BRACKETS AND CORBELS (2005)
a. The following provisions shall apply to brackets and corbels with a shear span-to-depth ratio and av/d not greater than
unity, and subject to a horizontal tensile force Nuc not larger than Vu. Distance d shall be measured at face of support.
b. Depth at outside edge of bearing area shall not be less than 0.5d.
c. Section at face of support shall be designed to resist simultaneously a shear Vu, a moment 1
[Vuav + Nuc(h – d)], and a horizontal tensile force Nuc .
(1) In all design calculations in accordance with this paragraph, strength reduction factor I shall be taken equal to
0.85.
(2) Design of shear-friction reinforcement Avf to resist shear Vu shall be in accordance with Article 2.35.4. For normal
weight concrete, shear stress vu shall not exceed 0.2 f cc nor 800 psi (5.5 MPa). For “sand-lightweight” concrete, 3
shear stress vu shall not exceed (0.2 – 0.07a v /d) f cc nor (800 – 280a v /d) psi (5.5 – 1.9a v /d MPa).
(3) Reinforcement Af to resist moment [Vuav + Nuc(h – d)] shall be computed in accordance with Section 2.31 and
Section 2.32.
(4) Reinforcement An to resist tensile force Nuc shall be computed by An = Nuc/Ify. Tensile force Nuc shall not be
taken less than 0.2Vu unless special provisions are made to avoid tensile forces. 4
(5) Area of primary tension reinforcement As shall be made equal to the greater of (Af + An), or
(2A v f /3 + An).
d. Closed stirrups or ties parallel to As, with a total area of Ah not less than 0.5(As – An), shall be uniformly distributed
within two-thirds of the effective depth adjacent to As.
e. Ratio U = As/bd shall not be taken less than 0.04 (f cc /fy).
f. At front face of bracket or corbel, primary tension reinforcement As shall be anchored by one of the following:
(1) a structural weld to a transverse bar of at least equal size; weld to be designed to develop specified yield strength fy
of As bars;
(2) bending primary tension bars As back to form a horizontal loop, or

(3) some other means of positive anchorage.
g. Bearing area of load on bracket or corbel shall not project beyond straight portion of primary tension bars As, nor
project beyond interior face of transverse anchor bar (if one is provided).
SECTION 2.36 PERMISSIBLE BEARING STRESS (2005)
Design bearing stress shall not exceed I(0.85f cc), except when the supporting surface is wider on all sides than the loaded
area, then the design bearing stress on the loaded area shall be permitted to be multiplied by A 2 e A 1 , but not more than 2,
where:
A1 = load area
A2 = the area of the lower base of the largest frustrum of a pyramid, cone, or tapered wedge
contained wholly within the support and having for its upper base the loaded area, and having
side slopes of 1 vertical to 2 horizontal.
Minimum distance from edge of bearing to edge of supporting concrete shall be 6 inches (150 mm).
SECTION 2.37 SERVICEABILITY REQUIREMENTS
For flexural members designed with reference to load factors and strengths by LOAD FACTOR DESIGN, stresses at service
load shall be limited to satisfy the requirements for fatigue in Section 2.38, and the requirements for distribution of
reinforcement in Section 2.39. The requirements for deflection control in Section 2.40 shall also apply.
2.37.2 SERVICE LOAD STRESSES (1992)
For investigation of service load stresses to satisfy the requirements of Section 2.38 and Section 2.39, the straight-line theory
of stress and strain in flexure shall be used, and the assumptions given in Section 2.27 shall apply.
SECTION 2.38 FATIGUE STRESS LIMIT FOR REINFORCEMENT (2005)
a. The range between a maximum tension stress and minimum stress in straight reinforcement caused by live load plus
impact at service load shall not exceed:
ff = 21 – 0.33fmin + 8(r/h)
ff = 145 – 0.33fmin + 55(r/h) (metric)
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where:
ff = stress range in steel reinforcement, ksi (MPa)

fmin = algebraic minimum stress level, tension positive, compression negative, ksi (MPa)
r/h = ratio of base radius to height of rolled-on transverse deformations; when the actual value is not known,
use 0.3
b. Bends in primary reinforcement shall be avoided in regions of high stress range.
SECTION 2.39 DISTRIBUTION OF FLEXURAL REINFORCEMENT (2005)
a. Tension reinforcement shall be well distributed in the zones of maximum tension. When the design yield strength fy for
tension reinforcement exceeds 40,000 psi (280 MPa), cross sections of maximum positive and negative moment shall
be so proportioned that the calculated stress in the reinforcement at service load fs in ksi (MPa), does not exceed the
value computed by:
Z
f s = -------------- but fs shall not be greater than 0.5 fy EQ 2-60
3 d A
c
1
where:
A = effective tension area of concrete surrounding the main tension reinforcing bars and having the same
centroid as that reinforcement, divided by the number of bars, square inches (mm2). When the main
reinforcement consists of several bar sizes the number of bars shall be computed as the total steel area
divided by the area of the largest bar used 3
dc = thickness of concrete cover measured from extreme tension fiber to center of bar located closest thereto,
inches (mm), but dc shall not exceed (2 inches + 1/2 db) (or (50 mm + 1/2 db) in metric).
b. The quantity Z in EQ 2-60 shall not exceed 170 kips per inch (30 kN/mm) for members in moderate exposure
conditions and 130 kips per inch (23 kN/mm) for members in severe exposure conditions. Where members are exposed
to very aggressive exposure or corrosive environments, such as deicer chemicals, the denseness and nonporosity of the 4
protecting concrete should be considered, or other protection, such as a waterproof protecting system, should be
provided in addition to satisfying EQ 2-60.
SECTION 2.40 CONTROL OF DEFLECTIONS
2.40.1 GENERAL (1992)
Flexural members of bridge structures shall be designed to have adequate stiffness to limit deflections or any deformations
which may adversely affect the strength or serviceability of the structure at service load.

2.40.2 SUPERSTRUCTURE DEPTH LIMITATIONS (1992)
The minimum thicknesses stipulated in Table 8-2-10 are recommended unless computation of deflection indicates that lesser
thickness may be used without adverse effects.
C - COMMENTARY
The purpose of this part is to furnish the technical explanation of various paragraphs in Part 2 Reinforced Concrete Design. In
the numbering of paragraphs of this section, the numbers after the “C-” correspond to the section/paragraph being explained.
C - SECTION 2.1 GENERAL
C - 2.1.5 PIER PROTECTION (2005)
C - 2.1.5.1 Adjacent to Railroad Tracks
a. The provisions of this section are not intended to create a structure that will resist the full impact of a direct collision by
a loaded train at high speed. Rather, the intent is to reduce the damage caused by shifted loads or derailed equipment.
This is accomplished by: deflecting or redirecting the force from the pier; providing a smooth face; providing resisting
mass; and distributing the collisions forces over several columns.
b. Research by the National Transportation Safety Board found no clear break point in the distribution of the distance
traveled from the centerline of the track by derailed equipment. It was therefore decided to retain the existing 25 feet
(7600 mm) distance within which collision protection is required. In addition, it is recognized that the distance traveled
by equipment in a derailment is related to the speed of the train, the weight of the equipment, whether the side slopes
tend to restrain or distribute the equipment and the alignment of the track. In cases where these factors would cause the
equipment to travel farther than normal in a derailment, the required distance should be increased. Structures not
otherwise requiring protection under this section along the railroad right-of-way may also warrant protection by using
crash walls or earthen berms.
c. Where the risk of serious damage to the overhead structure is estimated to be higher than normal in case of an impact,
this distance should also be increased. Among the factors to be considered in this evaluation are: the height of the pier,
bearing type, redundancy of the structure, length of the span and consequences of loss of use of the structure.
d. Examples of crash walls and pier protection for tracks on one side of piers are shown in Figure C-8-2-1. Where tracks
are on both sides of the pier the wall shall protect both sides.
C - 2.1.6 SUPERSTRUCTURE PROTECTION (2010)
C - 2.1.6.1 General Requirements
a. The purpose for this guideline stems from the fact that many existing railroad bridge superstructures have been struck
by trucks and other over-height loads and vehicles. Many of these bridges play a pivotal role in the day-to-day
operations of the railroads and the transportation of goods. Railway networks are less extensive than those of other
modes of transportation to the extend that unplanned shutdowns can have an adverse impact on railroad operations,
particularly along core routes of a railway network. Protection of railroad bridge superstructures to abate impacts to
daily railroad operations is critical and should be evaluated.
Parameters that affect railroad operational requirements include:
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(1) The availability of other routes between linked markets
(2) The freight tonnage hauled over the route relative to the rest of the rail network
(3) The types of commodity handled on the line
(4) Future growth of freight or passenger traffic between the served markets or terminals
(5) The density of passenger traffic on the line
Roadway functional classification, which is influenced by traffic volume and type of service it provides for the
community, determines:
(1) Vehicular design speed
(2) Vertical and horizontal alignment of the roadway
(3) Cross section of the roadway
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b. There is no supporting documentation for the maximum recommended skew angles given. The information was
compiled from a questionnaire that was sent to several Chief Bridge Engineers of Class I railroad companies. The
skew angle recommendations resulted from the Chief Engineers’ past experience. The preference to use cast-in-place
concrete for skewed bridges is due to the high torsional stiffness of concrete bridges and the flexibility of forming the
concrete to fit the bearing area. The maximum recommended skew angle is reduced for precast slabs and box beams
since the bearing area of precast box beams and slabs is longer. This longer bearing area can result in warping of the 3
section during precasting due to the varying cambers.
c. The placement of interior diaphragms perpendicular to the webs is recommended since they allow for easier
construction or installation of transverse post-tensioning.
d. On skewed abutments, the end of the haunch in the backwall of the abutment or the end of the approach slab is set
perpendicular to the centerline of track to ensure adequate stiffness for the last tie off the bridge. 4
e. The ends of concrete slabs and concrete box girders with flanges 5’-0” wide and wider may be skewed to reduce the
width of pier cap or abutment seat.
C - 2.2.3 DESIGN LOADS (2014)
C - 2.2.3 (d.) IMPACT LOAD
Previously, different impact formulas were included in the Manual for reinforced concrete in Part 2 and prestressed concrete in
Part 17. It was known however that impact values should be similar for both types of structures (Reference 132). In order to
resolve this discrepancy, a new impact formula was developed based on work in Europe (Reference 132) and Canada
(References 137, 138). The resulting impact is generally lower than that recommended previously for reinforced concrete,
particularly for longer spans. It is generally higher than that recommended previously for prestressed concrete, particularly for
shorter spans. This is illustrated in Figure C-8-2-2.

Figure C-8-2-1. Pier Protection: Minimum Crash Wall Requirements (Not To Scale)

Figure C-8-2-2. Comparison of Impact Formulas

According to the ORE report (Reference 132) the impact can be expressed as:
I = 0.65 x K / (1 - K + K2) where K = V/(2/Lf)
V = speed of train in feet/second (meters/second)

L = span length in feet (meters)
f = natural frequency of the loaded bridge in hertz
In order to get the impact value as a percentage, this formula is multiplied by 100
I = 65 x K / (1 - K + K2)
For simply supported undamped beams, the natural frequency of the bridge can be estimated (see Reference 136) as:
f = 3.5 e G where G is the deflection due to dead and live load in inches or;
f = 5.6 e G where Gis in centimeters.
NOTE: Limited data exist for impact on continuous structures. The ORE has done one test on such structures which
suggests that impact values do not normally exceed those for simple spans. Article 2.2.3d(2) recommends
using for the entire continuous structure the impact value calculated for the shortest of the continuous spans.
Assuming the deflection under dead and live load is equal to L/750 (where L is the span length) and the speed is 100 miles per
hour (160 kilometers per hour) and transforming to consistent units we get:
K = V/(2Lf) = 2.64/ L where L is the span length in feet or;
K = V/(2Lf) = 1.47/ L where L is in meters
Replacing this value for K in the ORE impact formula and considering the fact that the denominator is practically a constant
for the range of span lengths where the formula is applicable, the impact formula is simplified to:
I = 225/ L where L is the span length in feet or;
I = 125/ L where L is in meters
This formula was validated by the ORE with tests on 37 reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete and steel bridges, small
scale models and theoretical calculations. It was found that the formula gave a good representation of the mean impact values
for European railway bridges. For North American bridges, the formula had to be adjusted for higher impacts due to different
track and equipment maintenance standards. It was decided to address this issue by using in the ORE formula a design speed
of 100 mph (160 km/h) which is higher than the actual speed for North American freight operations. Therefore, for bridge
rating purposes, one should not attempt to input actual train speeds in the ORE formula. Impact reduction for bridge rating
purposes is given in Part 19. The different safety factors given in the Manual for impact loading will cover the cases where the
impact would be higher than the mean value.
For piers and abutments, where the weight of the substructure is much greater than the live load, the effects of impact will
generally be minimal and therefore can be neglected in the design.
When the substructure and superstructure are rigidly connected together, the superstructure will undergo additional rotation
due to the impact loading at the point where it is connected to the substructure. In order to maintain compatibility of
deformations, the substructure will experience the same additional rotations. Therefore, impact must be used in this case for
the design of the substructure.
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Particular attention should be given to short structural members spanning in the direction perpendicular to the track and
located next to the bridge approach. These members will be subjected to higher impacts due to the transition in stiffness of the
riding surface between the bridge and the approach. Members such as concrete deck slabs and flanges of precast concrete
beams are known to experience higher impacts. However, very limited test data is available to evaluate accurately the level of
impact experienced by these members. Some Railways design these members for impacts as high as 100 percent.
It should be noted that direct fixation can result in much higher impacts than reflected by the formula. This formula is
intended for ballasted deck spans and substructure elements as required. For bridges with direct fixation, refer to Part 27
Concrete Slab Track.
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) conducted a series of tests on nine prestressed concrete bridges in the late
1950s and early- to mid-1960s from which impact data was gathered. Spans varied from 18 feet to 70 feet in length. This data
is summarized in the Committee 30 report found in AREA Bulletin 597, January 1966. The highest impacts measured were 45
percent in a 30 foot span. Other spans tested all had impacts less than 30 percent.
The AAR performed further testing on three prestressed concrete bridges in the early 1990s [References 134 & 135]. Tests
included cars equipped with flat wheels or out-of-round wheels near the condemning limit. Impacts up to 51 percent were
measured on an 18-foot span.
Testing on the concrete bridges at the Facility for Accelerated Service Testing (FAST) (References 139-146) and
complementary testing in revenue service (Reference 147) have shown:
• Impacts measured in a prestressed concrete span with concrete ties and a bolted rail joint were approximately twice
as high as those measured with continuous welded rail.
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• Maximum impacts measured in prestressed concrete spans of various lengths generally follow the design impact
formula for wood ties with 8 inches of ballast or concrete ties with 12 inches of ballast with continuous welded rail.
• Use of wood ties, concrete ties with under-tie pads, plastic composite ties, or ballast mat each helped to reduce
impact compared to that measured under conventional concrete ties on a concrete span. The use of a resilient layer in
the track structure reduces the track stiffness to better match the stiffness of approach track. A resilient layer also 3
results in better retention of track geometry requiring less frequent track surfacing maintenance.
• Reducing ballast depth from 12 inches (300 mm) below wood ties to 8 inches (200 mm) below wood ties resulted in
an increase of approximately 30 percent in measured impacts and an increase in track maintenance demand.
• As ballast degraded and became increasingly fouled, measured impacts increased.

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C - 2.2.3 (j.) LONGITUDINAL LOAD. (2008) (References 34, 35, 36, 46, 52, 55, 66, 67, 68, 69, and
105)
a. Longitudinal loads due to train traffic can vary tremendously from train to train. These loads are dependent on train
handling and operating practices. The greatest longitudinal loads result from starting or stopping a train, or moving a
train up or down a grade. The longitudinal loads applied to a bridge from normal train operations could be small in
comparison to the design loads.
b. Maximum adhesion between wheel and rail for train braking is about 15 percent. This level of adhesion would
typically be reached with an emergency application of the train air brakes. The equation for train braking is derived
using 15 percent of the Cooper E-80 (EM 360) live loading.
c. Longitudinal load due to braking acts at the center of gravity of the live load. Center of gravity height is taken as 8 feet
(2450 mm) above top of rail. This load is transferred from vehicle to rail as a horizontal force at the top of rail and a
vertical force couple transmitted through the wheels.

d. Locomotive traction can be applied at levels of adhesion approaching 50 percent, particularly with locomotives using
AC traction motors. Locomotive tractive effort is generally limited by drawbar and coupler capacity to less than about
500 kips (2200 kN), depending on equipment. Large applications of dynamic braking effort (which generate tractive
forces) are also possible. The greatest locomotive tractive efforts are generally reached at speeds below 25 mph (40
km/h). Above this speed, locomotive horsepower generally governs, and available tractive effort drops.
e. Longitudinal load due to locomotive traction acts at the drawbar. Drawbar height is taken as 3 feet (900 mm) above top
of rail. As with braking, this force is transferred from vehicle to rail as a horizontal force at the top of rail and a vertical
force couple transmitted through the wheels.
f. The equation for longitudinal load due to locomotive traction is based on maximum values from AAR measurements
on bridges tested with AC locomotives. The equipment used in the tests was approximately equivalent to a Cooper E-
60 (EM 270) loading on the spans tested. The formula has been scaled to be consistent with the E-80 (EM 360) design
loading.
g. Longitudinal deflection limits are required to increase serviceability of the structure. They can also potentially reduce
track problems (buckling, ballast degradation, etc.) on or just beyond the ends of the bridge.
h. The longitudinal deflection is computed assuming the entire bridge acts as a unit. The stiffness of individual
substructure components must be considered. Stiffer components deflect the same amount as more flexible
components; the stiffer components resist more load.
i. For the case where longitudinal deflection controls the design of fairly tall flexible pile bents, the designer should
consider adding longitudinal bracing to some of the double bents to stiffen them above the ground line, and thus reduce
longitudinal deflection. Battering or increasing the batter of piles, and/or adding more piles can also reduce deflection.
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14.1 Scope (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-3
14.2 Determination of the Causes of Concrete Deterioration (2006) R(2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-3
14.3 Evaluation of the Effects of Deterioration and Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-4 1

14.3.1 Methods of Evaluation (2006) R(2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-4
14.3.2 Results of Evaluation (2006) R(2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-4
14.3.3 Special Cases (2006) R(2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-5
14.3.4 Reevaluation (2006) R(2015). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-5
14.4 Principal Materials Used in the Repair of Concrete Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-5 3

14.4.1 Cement (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-5
14.4.2 Admixtures (2006) R(2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-5
14.4.3 Aggregate (2006) R(2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-5
14.4.4 Reinforcement (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-5
14.4.5 Polymers in Concrete (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-6
14.4.6 Bonding Compounds (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-6
14.4.7 Epoxy Materials (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-6
14.4.8 Non-shrink Grouts (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-6
14.4.9 Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP Composites) (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-6
14.5 Repair Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-7

14.5.1 Surface Repairs Using Portland Cement Materials (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-7
14.5.2 Surface Repairs Using Polymer Concretes and Polymer Portland Cement
Concretes (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-12
14.5.3 Tuckpointing (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-12
14.5.4 Arch Lining (2006). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-12
14.5.5 Internal Structural Repairs (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-13
14.5.6 Non-Structural Crack Repair (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-19
14.5.7 Reinforcement Splices (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-20
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References, Vol. 36, 1935, pp. 870, 1028; Vol. 42, 1941, pp. 297, 878; Vol. 43, 1942, pp. 336, 716; Vol. 51, 1950, pp. 365, 895; Vol. 53, 1952, p. 617; Vol.
54, 1953, pp. 819, 1343; Vol. 62, 1961, pp. 443, 444, 861; Vol. 63, 1962, pp. 277, 688; Vol. 65, 1964, pp. 362, 758; Vol. 67, 1966, pp. 357, 360, 657; Vol.
84, 1983, p. 93; Vol. 93, 1992, pp. 78, 98.

14.6 Repair Methods for Prestressed Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-22

14.6.1 Cracks Exist with No Significant Section Loss and No Tendon Damage (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-22
14.6.2 There is Minor Section Loss, but No Tendon Damage (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-22
14.6.3 Shattered Concrete and/or Significant Section Loss, but No Tendon Damage (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-22
14.6.4 There is Section Loss and Tendon Damage (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-22
14.6.5 Member Is Damaged Beyond Reasonable Repair (2006) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-23
14.6.6 Member Has Inadequate Strength (2006). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-23
14.6.7 Summary (2006). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-23
Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-24
LIST OF FIGURES
8-14-1 Repair of Cracks by Stitching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-17

8-14-2 Repair of Cracks by Pinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-18
8-14-3 External Stressing to Correct Cracking of Slab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-18
8-14-4 External Stressing to Correct Cracking of Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-19
8-14-5 Detail Copper Plate Joint Sealing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-19
8-14-6 Detail PVC Pipe Joint Sealing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-20
8-14-7 External Splice Sleeve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-21
C-8-14-1Preloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-31
C-8-14-2External Post-Tensioning Section Between Corbels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-32
C-8-14-3Metal Splice Sleeve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-33
LIST OF TABLES
8-14-1 Supporting Loads for Expansion Bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-8

8-14-2 Expansion Bolt Placement – Concrete 4 Inches or More in Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-8

Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures
SECTION 14.1 SCOPE (2006)1
a. This part applies to the repair and rehabilitation of concrete2 structures by the following methods: patching,
encasement with concrete, shotcrete, pressure grouting, injection grouting of preplaced aggregates, tremie placement,
bagged concrete, epoxy injection, external post-tensioning, splicing of damaged reinforcement and component
replacement. They are intended to provide means of accomplishing repairs both above and below water using a variety
of materials.
b. This part also identifies some of the major causes for the deterioration of concrete and the methods of protecting
against deterioration.
c. Repair of a structure usually consists of five basic steps:
(1) Identifying the deterioration.
(2) Determining the cause.
(3) Evaluating the strength of the existing structure.
(4) Evaluating the need for repair.
(5) Selecting and implementing a repair procedure.
SECTION 14.2 DETERMINATION OF THE CAUSES OF CONCRETE

DETERIORATION (2006)3 R(2015)
a. In order to select the proper repair procedure for concrete, the cause of the deterioration must first be established. One
or more of the following factors may contribute to the deterioration of the concrete:
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(1) Lack of quality in the original concrete and/or its placement.
(2) Deficiency of reinforcement.
(3) Properties of surrounding environment. 4

(4) Inadequate structural capacity.
(5) Physical damage.
b. The investigation should try to determine the possible cause(s) and then select a repair procedure which will correct the
existing condition and prevent further deterioration by any and all of the suspect cause(s).
1
See Commentary
2
May be applicable to either concrete or masonry.
3 See Commentary

SECTION 14.3 EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF DETERIORATION AND DAMAGE
14.3.1 METHODS OF EVALUATION (2006) R(2015)
14.3.1.1 Visual Inspection
Periodic inspections (see Part 21 Inspection of Concrete and Masonry Structures) should be made to detect deterioration and
damage before the structure becomes irreparable. The engineer in charge of maintenance and inspection should be experienced
in determining the parts of structures in need of repair and the extent of deterioration or damage.
14.3.1.2 Analysis of Actual Stress Condition
This method involves a stress analysis of the structure in its existing condition.
14.3.1.3 Non-Destructive Tests1
There are several common test procedures available to determine the in-place condition of the structure. The most appropriate
test should be determined by the Engineer.
14.3.1.4 Sampling
This procedure consists of removing samples of material, usually by coring, in order to analyze physical and chemical
characteristics of concrete and reinforcement.
14.3.1.5 Load Test
a. This method involves the instrumenting of a structure to measure strains or deflections as a means of determining the
capability of the structure to sustain service loads. A prescribed test load is permitted to cross the structure at a given
speed. Often it is desirable to stop the test load on the structure at a predetermined position and take measurements
under static conditions.
b. The test should be monitored as the loading progresses to verify that the observed data compares favorably with the
theoretical calculations. If a significant difference is observed the test should be stopped and further evaluated before
proceeding.
c. This method should be used only if calculations indicate a reasonable margin of safety against collapse under the test
load. Loads considerably below the desired service load level may be used initially to make a preliminary evaluation
and to predict the reaction of the structure under a full test load.
14.3.2 RESULTS OF EVALUATION (2006)2 R(2015)
Based on the evaluation, one or more of the following determinations can be made regarding the present condition:
a. Requires no action.
b. Requires action to arrest or minimize deterioration.
c. Requires action to repair or strengthen the structure.
1
See Commentary
2
See Commentary

d. Requires reconstruction or replacement of the structure.
e. Requires restricting traffic speed and/or weight
f. Closing the structure to traffic.
14.3.3 SPECIAL CASES (2006) R(2015)
In special cases (i.e. windstorm, flooding, scour, seismic activity, fire damage, etc.), the resulting damage to the structure may
not be apparent to the inspector in a visual examination of the surface. Care should be exercised in these cases to properly
evaluate all defects using, where necessary, special inspection and non-destructive testing techniques.
14.3.4 REEVALUATION (2006) R(2015)
During repair or rehabilitation of a structure it may be found that the extent of the damage or deterioration is greater than
originally determined. This further damage should be reviewed for the effectiveness of the proposed repair under these
conditions.
SECTION 14.4 PRINCIPAL MATERIALS USED IN THE REPAIR OF CONCRETE

STRUCTURES
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NOTE: The materials used should conform in physical properties to Part 1 Materials, Tests and Construction
Requirements, or as hereinafter specified.
14.4.1 CEMENT (2006)
See Part 1 Materials, Tests and Construction Requirements, Section 1.2 Cement and Section 1.3 Other Cementitious Materials. 3
14.4.2 ADMIXTURES (2006) R(2015)
See Part 1 Materials, Tests and Construction Requirements, Section 1.7 Concrete Admixtures.
14.4.3 AGGREGATE (2006) R(2015) 4

See Part 1 Materials, Tests and Construction Requirements, Section 1.4 Aggregates.
a. See Part 1 Materials, Tests and Construction Requirements, Section 1.6 Reinforcement.
b. Reinforcement may consist of one or more of the following materials: Deformed steel bars, prestressing tendons, wire
mesh or reinforcing fibers consisting of steel, glass, or plastic.
c. When increased protection from corrosion is required, coatings or cathodic protection of steel reinforcement may be
considered.

14.4.5 POLYMERS IN CONCRETE (2006)
a. See Part 1 Materials, Tests and Construction Requirements, Article 1.14.9 Bonding (1993).
b. Polymer Concrete may be used as a patching material and where high strengths are needed in a short time.
c. Polymer Cement Concrete may be used as an overlay (an example of PCC is latex-modified concrete).
14.4.6 BONDING COMPOUNDS (2006)
See Part 1 Materials, Tests and Construction Requirements, Section 1.7 Concrete Admixtures.
14.4.7 EPOXY MATERIALS (2006)
Epoxy materials are manufactured with a wide range of properties for various applications and should be chosen to provide for
the requirements (i.e. viscosity, strengths, flexibility, adhesion, etc.) of the specific repair. In addition, they should meet the
requirements of ASTM Specification C881, Type 1, Epoxy Resin Base Compounds for Concrete. Epoxy materials are used for
a variety of purposes including bonding new concrete to old, repair of cracks, sealing and patching. Selection is subject to
approval of the Engineer.
14.4.8 NON-SHRINK GROUTS (2006)1
a. Non-shrink grouts consist of either portland cement based grouts with an expanding agent added to counter the
shrinkage from the hydration of the portland cement grout or non-cementitious based grouts such as epoxy grouts.
b. Non-shrink grouts are generally used for setting and leveling bearings. Selection of the grout is subject to approval by
the Engineer.
c. Non-shrink grouts should conform to ASTM C1107. Design and use of portland cement non-shrink grouts should be in
conformance with ACI-223 – Standard Practice for the Use of Shrinkage Compensating Concrete.
14.4.9 FIBER REINFORCED POLYMERS (FRP COMPOSITES) (2006)
a. Fiber reinforced polymers may be considered for strengthening or repairing existing reinforced or prestressed concrete.
b. Polymer resins are manufactured with a wide range of properties for various applications and should be chosen to
provide for the requirements of the specific repair. Selection is subject to the approval of the Engineer.
c. Reinforcement typically consists of carbon, glass or aramid fiber. Reinforcement is manufactured with a wide range of
properties for various applications and should be chosen to provide for the requirements of the specific repair.
Selection is subject to approval of the Engineer.
d. Fiber-reinforced polymers are typically applied in alternating layers of polymer resin and woven-fabric fiber
reinforcing. Concrete underlying repairs should be cleaned and checked for soundness prior to surface application.
e. Design and application for FRP repairs should conform to manufacturer’s recommendations and sound engineering
principles.
1
See Commentary

SECTION 14.5 REPAIR METHODS
14.5.1 SURFACE REPAIRS USING PORTLAND CEMENT MATERIALS (2006)
14.5.1.1 Scope
a. Repairs should consist of removal of soft, disintegrated, broken, or honeycombed concrete or stone; cleaning and
preparing the bonding surface and exposed reinforcement; placing of anchors and reinforcement; placing of concrete
by shotcreting, handpatching, forming and placing, tremieing, grouting of preplaced aggregate, or as specified. Such
concrete is to be finished to true line and surface as shown on the plans and properly cured.
b. Concrete in the repaired area below the neutral axis in prestressed members should be repaired under an externally
applied preload. Preload may be applied by means of jacks or a known load.1
14.5.1.2 Preparation2
a. All loose, soft, honeycombed and disintegrated concrete or stone should be removed from the areas to be repaired by
proper tools, to expose a bonding surface of sound material. Appropriately sized equipment should be used so as not to
damage sound underlying material.
b. Following the removal of all loose, disintegrated or otherwise defective concrete, the entire exposed surfaces of the
structure should be carefully inspected for locations of seepage, internal honeycombed areas, cracks or voids.
c. In prestressed concrete, extreme care should be taken to avoid any damage to prestressing strands. Exposed strands 1
should be chemically cleaned by an approved method.
d. Thin or feathered edges should be avoided and the boundaries of the areas to be repaired should be square cut or
slightly undercut to a depth of 1 inch. For shotcreting, the boundary edges should be 45-degree bevel cuts to a depth of
at least 1 inch. The maximum depth of removal shall be determined based on an analysis of the existing structure and
its condition.
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e. The bonding surface should be rough, clean, sound concrete or stone. Oil or film of any sort that may reduce the bond
should not be permitted. Loose particles, dust and dirt, should be removed.
f. Sand and water blasting may require containment of dust and/or runoff water. Cracks are to be prepared as specified in
Article 14.5.5.
14.5.1.3 Anchorage 4
a. Concrete repairs applied less than 1-1/2 inches thick will not require anchorage, unless specified by the Engineer. A
bonding compound may be specified.
b. Where new concrete greater than 1-1/2 inches thick and less than 4 inches thick is to be placed, 1/4 inch diameter
galvanized expansion hook bolts should be spaced not more than 18 inches center to center on vertical surfaces and not
more than 12 inches center to center on overhead surfaces. Each bolt should have sufficient engagement in the sound
concrete to resist a pull of 150 pounds. When pried from the wall with a bar inserted under the bend of the bolt, the
bend should straighten out without pulling the bolt.
c. The specified spacing of expansion bolts should be based on supporting three times the total weight of suspended
concrete and two times the weight of concrete on vertical surfaces. Facilities should be provided for testing the
1
See Commentary
2
See Commentary

supporting value of the bolts. Each bolt should be set in sound concrete and should be capable of supporting, without
loosening, the suspended load indicated in Table 8-14-1.
Table 8-14-1. Supporting Loads for Expansion Bolts
Diameter of Expansion Bolt Load

in Inches in lb
1/4 150
3/8 400
1/2 750
5/8 1,200
3/4 1,750
d. Any expansion bolt failing to support such load should be reset and tested.
e. Where concrete 4 inches or more in thickness is to be placed, approved expansion bolts should be set where shown on
the plans, or in accordance with Table 8-14-2.
Table 8-14-2. Expansion Bolt Placement – Concrete 4 Inches or More in Thickness
Spacing in Each Direction

Thickness
of Concrete Suspended Concrete Vertical Surfaces Top Surfaces
(Inch) Inches Diameter Inches Diameter Inches Diameter
at Feet-Inch at Feet-Inch at Feet-Inch
4 3/8 @ 1-8 3/8 @ 2-0 3/8 @ 3-0
5 3/8 @ 1-5 3/8 @ 1-9 3/8 @ 3-0
6 3/8 @ 1-4 3/8 @ 1-8 3/8 @ 3-0
7 3/8 @ 1-2 3/8 @ 1-6 3/8 @ 3-0
8 1/2 @ 1-7 1/2 @ 1-11 1/2 @ 3-0
9 1/2 @ 1-6 1/2 @ 1-10 1/2 @ 3-0
10 1/2 @ 1-5 1/2 @ 1-9 1/2 @ 2-0
11 1/2 @ 1-4 1/2 @ 1-8 1/2 @ 2-0
12 1/2 @ 1-3 1/2 @ 1-6 1/2 @ 2-0
f. Where the thickness of concrete is more than 12 inches, the size, length, spacing and embedment of expansion bolts
should be determined or approved by the Engineer.
g. The exposed end of each expansion hook bolt should have a right angle, or greater, bend for engaging reinforcement.
h. No isolated area greater than 2 square feet should have fewer than 3 bolts.
i. Where only a single line of bolts is required, the maximum spacing should be 24 inches and the size should be
determined by the supported load shown in Table 8-14-1.
j. Dowels made of deformed steel bars, grouted in, may be used instead of expansion bolts. When dowels are used, the
size, spacing and bond capacity shall be the same as that required for expansion bolts. Horizontal dowel holes should
be drilled downward on a slope of approximately 1 inch per foot.

14.5.1.4 Placement of Reinforcement
14.5.1.4.1 General
Reinforcement should be securely wired to the anchors. The clear distance from the existing concrete to the first layer of
reinforcing should be 1-1/2 times the maximum aggregate size, but not less than 1/2 inch. Cover of reinforcement should meet
the requirements of Part 2 Reinforced Concrete Design, Section 2.6.
14.5.1.4.2 Shotcrete
a. No reinforcement is required for shotcrete encasement less than 1-1/2 inches thick unless specified by the Engineer.
b. A layer of reinforcement for each 4 inches (3 inches for suspended encasement) thickness of encasement or fraction
thereof. Each layer should be 3su 3s – W 1.4 u W 1.4 welded wire reinforcing.
c. For encasement thicknesses in excess of 4 inches (3 inches suspended), an additional two-way system of No. 3
reinforcing bars spaced the same as the anchors in both directions should be provided. The last layer of wire mesh
should be secured by wiring to the bars.
d. Each layer of mesh must be completely encased in the shotcrete or concrete which has taken initial set before the
succeeding layer of mesh is applied.
e. Mesh extending around corners or reentrant angles should be bent to a template before securing to anchorage and not
sprung or forced into position. At corners, double reinforcing mesh should be provided and extended a minimum
distance of 6 inches beyond the intersection of the 2 planes.
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f. When splicing wire mesh is necessary, a lap of 1-1/2 mesh spacings should be required, wired together at intervals of
not more than 18 inches.
g. Where special reinforcement is required for structural strength, engineering plans should be furnished.
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14.5.1.4.3 Concrete
Reinforcement should meet the requirements of Part 2 Reinforced Concrete Design, Section 2.12 Shrinkage and Temperature
Reinforcement (2005).
14.5.1.5 Bonding1
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14.5.1.5.1 Slurry Bonding
After the bonding surfaces of the old concrete have been prepared as outlined in Article 14.5.1.2, the bonding surface should
be kept constantly wet for a minimum of 1 hour immediately prior to application of the bonding coat. In no case should fresh
material be applied to a dry surface. The bonding coat should be applied to the damp bonding surface and should be vigorously
brushed on to completely fill all surface pores immediately prior to placing the body of the new concrete. The bonding coat
should be composed of cement or one part cement to one part fine sand and sufficient water to make a creamy mixture. If
required by the Engineer, an approved shrinkage reducing material should be added. The bonding coat should not be troweled,
screeded, disturbed or allowed to dry before the next layer of new concrete is applied.
1
See Commentary

14.5.1.5.2 Other Bonding Agent
At locations where positive bond is mandatory, an approved bonding compound should be specified. Since a large variety of
bonding products are available, surface preparation and compound application should be in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations.
14.5.1.6 Hand Patching
Immediately after the bonding coat has been applied, the entire cavity should be filled and finished to true line and surfaced
with an approved patching material suitable for hand patching vertically, horizontally or overhead. Application should be in
conformance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
14.5.1.7 Cast-in-Place
a. When restoration or encasement is accomplished by placing concrete in between forms and the old surface by gravity
or pressure placement, the forms should have sufficient strength to withstand the pressure of the new concrete without
yielding appreciably.
b. The concrete should be proportioned per Part 1 Materials, Tests and Construction Requirements.
c. The new concrete should completely fill the space provided and present a surface comparable to the original.
d. Concrete is to be compacted per Part 1 Materials, Tests and Construction Requirements, Article 1.14.6.
14.5.1.8 Shotcrete1
14.5.1.8.1 General
Shotcrete is a mixture of Portland cement, fine aggregate and water, shot into place by compressed air. There are two different
processes in use, namely the “dry mix” process and “wet mix” process.
14.5.1.8.2 Dry Mix Method
a. Shotcrete should be made of a mixture of portland cement and sand in the proportion of one bag of cement for every 4
cubic feet of sand by volume. The amount of sand should be based on dry, loose measurement with proper correction in
quantity for effect of bulking due to moisture content. The sand and cement should be thoroughly mixed dry, passed
through a 3/8 inch screen before being placed in the pneumatic apparatus, and placed by pneumatic pressure through
shotcrete equipment with proper amount of water applied in the mixing nozzle for the necessary placement
consistency. The screened sand and cement should be applied on the surface within one hour after combining them. To
avoid voids and reduce shrinkage cracks, shotcrete should be applied as dry as practicable. Suitable prepackaged
materials may be used as approved by the engineer.
b. Shrinkage reducing and/or bonding compounds are to be applied as specified by the manufacturer.
c. The air pressure in the pneumatic apparatus should be maintained uniform and not less than 35 psi while placing the
mixed material, with necessary increase in pressure for horizontal delivery distances of more than 100 feet or vertical
distances of more than 25 feet. The water pressure applied through the nozzle should be not less than 10 psi greater
than the air pressure in the shotcrete machine.
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14.5.1.8.3 Wet Mix Method
The wet mix method varies from the dry mix method only in that the materials are mixed in a vessel prior to pumping the mix
to the nozzle, whereas the mixing with water occurs at the nozzle in the Dry Mix Method. This method may therefore require
variations in pressure from those required for dry mixing.
14.5.1.8.4 Application
a. Shooting strips should be employed to ensure square corners, straight lines and a plane surface of shotcrete, except as
otherwise permitted by plans or approved by the Engineer. They should be so placed as to keep the trapping of rebound
at a minimum.
b. Where no separate bonding agent is used, the surface, particularly porous brick, to which shotcrete is to be applied
should be thoroughly wet, without free water, to facilitate bond.
c. At the end of each day’s work, or similar stopping periods requiring construction joints, the shotcrete should be sloped
off to a thin edge. No square joints will be allowed. In shooting vertical surfaces, care must be taken in general to begin
the shotcrete area at the bottom and complete at the top.
A sufficient number of coats should be applied to obtain the required thickness. The thickness of each coat should not
be greater than 1 inch, except as approved by the Engineer, and should be so placed that it will neither slough nor
decrease the bond of the preceding coat. Where a successive coat is applied on shotcrete, which has set more than two
hours, the surface should be cleaned and water blasted.
d. When placing shotcrete, the stream of flowing material from the nozzle should impinge as nearly as possible at right 1
angles to the surface being covered, and the nozzle should be held from 2 to 4 feet from the working surface.
e. Deposits of rebound from previous shooting, whether loose or cemented, should be removed and not covered up.
Should any such deposits be covered, they should be cut out and the area reshot.
f. The final surface of shotcrete should be given either:

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(1) a thin finishing or flash coat;
(2) a screeded finish;
(3) a rubbed finish; or
(4) a brush finish, as specified. 4

14.5.1.9 Preplaced Aggregate Grouting
See Part 1 Materials, Tests and Construction Requirements, Article 1.15.10e.
14.5.1.10 Tremie Placement
See Part 1 Materials, Tests and Construction Requirements, Article 1.15.10a.
14.5.1.11 Pumping Concrete
See Part 1 Materials, Tests and Construction Requirements, Article 1.14.5.

14.5.1.12 Curing and Protection1
See Part 1 Materials, Tests and Construction Requirements, Section 1.18 Curing.
14.5.2 SURFACE REPAIRS USING POLYMER CONCRETES AND POLYMER PORTLAND

CEMENT CONCRETES (2006)2
14.5.2.1 Scope
a. Repair should consist of removal of soft, disintegrated or honeycombed concrete; cleaning and preparing the bonding
surface; placing the Polymer Concrete or Polymer Cement Concrete; and finishing to true lines and surface.
b. Preloading. Concrete in the repaired area below the neutral axis in prestressed members should be repaired under an
externally applied preload. Preload may be applied by means of jacks or a known load.
14.5.2.2 Surface Preparation, Materials and Application
Surface preparation materials and application should be in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
14.5.3 TUCKPOINTING (2006)
14.5.3.1 Scope
Repair should consist of the removal of soft, disintegrated or loose grout between masonry units, cleaning the joints and filling
the joints with mortar.
14.5.3.2 Preparation
All deteriorated mortar, dirt and loose particles should be removed from the masonry joints with hand tools followed by blast
cleaning with water or oil free air.
14.5.3.3 Materials
a. Mortar should consist of one part cement to three parts sand with sufficient water to produce a workable mixture.
b. Cement should be Portland cement C150, Type I or as specified by the Engineer.
c. Sand should be fine mason sand with a fineness modulus of not more than 2.0.
14.5.3.4 Procedure
a. Areas to be tuckpointed should be wet thoroughly to prevent absorption of water from the mortar.
b. All excess material should be removed and the joint tooled to a neat workmanlike appearance.
14.5.4 ARCH LINING (2006)
The lining of stone and brick masonry arches with steel liner plates is covered in Chapter 1 Roadway and Ballast, Part 8
Tunnels. Lining with cast-in-place concrete or shotcrete is covered in Chapter 8, Part 11 Lining Railway Tunnels.
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See Commentary
2
See Commentary

14.5.5 INTERNAL STRUCTURAL REPAIRS (2006)
14.5.5.1 Scope1
Internal structural repair of concrete consists of the filling of internal voids and/or restoring the cracked sections to meet
original strength with Portland cement grouts or epoxies and reinforcement where required.
14.5.5.2 Cement Grouts
14.5.5.2.1 Preparation
Before the grouting operation is started, all defective materials should be removed and the entire surface should be thoroughly
inspected for points of leakage and indications of voids. Inserts for grouting should be so located and set that the pressure grout
will reach all voids and paths of leakage. All defective exposed joints and cracks in the structure should be chipped out, then
thoroughly cleaned of all foreign materials by means of high pressure air or water. The joints, cracks and disintegrated areas
should be restored to the original surface with hand pointing or shotcrete.
14.5.5.2.2 Grout Holes in Stone
a. Before drilling of the grout holes is started, the test drillings should be made completely through the masonry to
determine the thickness of the masonry. From the test drillings, the proper depth of grout holes should be determined in
order that grout holes are not drilled completely through the masonry.
b. Grout holes should be drilled at regular intervals, staggered to include approximately 25 square feet of surface area per 1
hole or at such other locations as may be specified. In cases of arch rings, the holes should be drilled diagonally to
intercept the longitudinal joints (parallel to the barrel) and staggered at such intervals as to include approximately 12
square feet of surface area per hole. Holes should be 1-1/2 inches minimum diameter for Portland cement grout and
should be drilled to such a depth, and in such manner, as necessary to intercept joints and internal voids, to completely
consolidate the structure. Holes which have been drilled completely through the structure should not be used for
pressure grouting and these holes must be completely plugged before grouting begins.
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c. On structures, or parts of structures, of one stone thickness, the grout holes should be drilled in such a manner as to
intercept the horizontal joints where possible; however, if, due to insufficient clearance, the holes cannot be drilled
through the horizontal joints, they should then be drilled so as to intercept the vertical joints. The holes in the courses
of masonry below ground line should be drilled diagonally downward at various angles to the natural foundation below
the masonry, so that the bottom courses and any underlying cavities, including cavities in or under timber grillages,
should be completely filled.
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14.5.5.2.3 Grout Holes in Concrete
For Portland cement grout 1-1/2 inches diameter grout holes should be drilled to a depth and spacing as necessary to provide
maximum dissemination of the pressure grout throughout the repair areas. Prior to pressure grouting, the chipped areas should
be restored as previously specified, provisions being made to extend the grout holes through the replacement material for
grouting after the exposed surfaces are sealed.
14.5.5.2.4 Portland Cement Grout Mixture
a. For stone masonry the pressure grout mixture should consist of one part of cement, one-half part of sand and, if
required, an approved type of shrinkage reducing material. The amount of sand to be used in the grouting mixture
should be determined by starting the grouting operation with neat cement grout and adding sand in gradually
increasing proportions until the optimum ratio of sand to cement has been reached which will give a free flowing grout.
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b. If it is found through application of the above that the addition of sand retards the free flow of the grouting material, the
sand should be omitted.
c. For concrete, the pressure grout should consist of neat cement grout only, and, if required by the Engineer, an approved
type of shrinkage reducing materials.
d. Polymer grouts may be used for concrete or stone masonry, as specified by the Engineer.
e. Other suitable prepackaged materials may be used if approved by the Engineer.
14.5.5.2.5 Grouting Procedures for Portland Cement Grouts
a. Grout inserts should be set in drilled holes and the interior voids cleaned with water, prior to the application of the
pressure grout.
b. The grout should be pressure induced into the internal voids and joints of the structure to fill them completely.
c. Grout should be applied by pumping or gravity pressure.
d. Excessive pressure should be avoided to prevent damage to the structure.
e. Grouting should be started at the lowest row of holes and at the hole nearest the center line of structure.
f. If grout appears in adjacent holes at the same elevation, these holes should be temporarily plugged and grouting
continued in the original hole until grout appears at the next adjacent hole at the same elevation or at the next line of
holes above the one being grouted. When this condition occurs, grouting of the original hole should be discontinued
and the grout line moved to the last hole at the current elevation at which grout appeared, and the same procedure
followed until all holes in the current line have been grouted, at which time grouting should proceed in a like manner
along the next line of holes above, etc., until the entire structure has been completely filled.
g. During the course of all grouting operations, extreme care should be given to observing the surrounding ground, track
subgrade, ballast and the stream bed for the breaking out of grout, and when such breaking out occurs, the grout line
should be moved to some other part of structure. Grouting may be resumed in the original location after the elapse of
24 hours. In grouting foundations, pressure grout should be applied to the various holes in rotation. The above program
should be followed until the grout is brought up into the masonry.
h. When grouting foundations founded on rock, care should be taken to watch for movement of the track structure caused
by the lifting of all or a portion of the structure.
14.5.5.3 Epoxy Injection
14.5.5.3.1 General
a. Epoxy injection is generally applicable to cracks ranging in width from 0.003 inch to 0.25 inch. Injection of epoxy into
cracks wider than 0.25 inch should be approved by the Engineer.
b. Certain members, especially prestressed members, may require preloading during injection.
c. Cold weather epoxy injection may require special procedures and materials.
14.5.5.3.2 Preparation
a. The area surrounding the crack should be cleaned of efflorescence, deteriorated concrete and other contaminants that
may be detrimental to adhesion of the epoxy gel. If unsound or deteriorated concrete is located adjacent to the crack,

which could prevent the complete injection of the crack, the unsound or deteriorated concrete should be removed prior
to the injection.
b. Cracks should be flushed with water under pressure to remove debris and other contaminants.
14.5.5.3.3 Injection Ports
a. Install the injection ports at appropriate intervals to accomplish full penetration of the injection resin. The spacing of
the injection ports should be determined by the size of the crack and the depth of the concrete substrate.
b. Injection ports should be designed for the intended use and should be acceptable to the epoxy manufacturer.
c. Injection ports should have the capability of being positively capped and sealed following the injection work.
d. The injection ports should be installed using one or more of the following methods:
(1) Surface Mounted Injection Ports:
(a) Center the injection port over the crack and secure in place using the epoxy gel.
(b) Completely seal the exposed crack located between the injection ports and other area, as required to prevent
leaking of the resins, using epoxy gel.
(c) If the crack extends through the member, and is accessible, install telltale injection ports on the opposite side
and seal all exposed areas of the crack. Generally, the spacing of the telltale injection ports should be between
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12 inches and 24 inches.
(2) Drilled-In Injection Ports:1
(a) The holes should be drilled a minimum of 5/8 inch deep. Exercise care so as not to drill beyond a crack which
may be running at an angle to the surface. 3
(b) The injection ports should be inserted into the drilled holes about 1/2 inch, allowing for a small reservoir
below the injection port. Secure the injection ports into position using epoxy gel. Seal the exposed crack using
the same procedures as described above.
(3) Injection Ports Mounted Against a Head of Water:

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(a) For cracks that have water running from them, use an hydraulic cement (fast setting) to set the injection ports,
and seal the crack.
(b) After the hydraulic cement has cured, seal the cracks and injection ports by overlapping the hydraulic cement
about 1 inch on either side using epoxy gel.
14.5.5.3.4 Curing of Epoxy Crack Surface Sealer
Allow all bonded ports and sealed cracks to cure overnight at temperatures of 50 degrees F or above. Should temperatures
below 50 degrees F exist, additional cure time may be required. Under these circumstances, it will be necessary to consult the
manufacturer for proper cure times. In any event, pressure injection operations should not commence until the epoxy gel has
adequately cured and has been deemed capable of sustaining pressures of the injection process.
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14.5.5.3.5 Materials and Equipment
a. The following minimum properties should be required of all epoxy used in the repair of the damaged concrete:
(1) Epoxy injection material should meet requirements of ASTM C881, Type IV, Grade 1, Class A, B or C.
(2) Epoxy crack surface sealant gel (paste type) should meet the requirements of ASTM C881, Type 1, Grade 3, Class
A, B or C.
(3) It is recommended that the ratio of the components should be between 1:1 and 2:1 by volume, with similar
viscosities of components.1
(4) The colors of the components should be distinctly different, and when mixed in proper ratio yield a distinctly
different third color.
(5) All injected epoxies should be wet bonding agents.
b. Epoxy injection equipment should be the automatic mixing and dispensing type. The equipment should include
positive displacement pumps inline pressure gauges, pressure gauges on the mixed materials at the point of injection,
and positive connection to the injection ports. The unit should be capable of delivering 125 psi dynamic fluid pressure
at the point of injection at a minimum flow rate of 2 gpm. The equipment should indicate when the supply of one
component has been exhausted to prevent injection of only a single component.
14.5.5.3.6 Injection of Epoxy
a. After proper curing of epoxy bonded ports and crack surfaces, commence pressure injection operations.
b. Take ratio checks as follows: The mixing head of the injection equipment should be disconnected and the two adhesive
components should be pumped simultaneously into separate calibrated containers. The amounts discharged into the
calibrated containers simultaneously during the same time period should be compared to determine the mix ratio.
c. After the test has been completed at a 200 psi discharge pressure the procedure should be repeated for 0 psi discharge
pressure.
d. The ratio test should be run for each injection unit at the beginning of each day that unit is used.
e. Samples of the mixed epoxy should be taken before commencing work each day, at least once every hour during
injection work, and each time the mixing head is flushed with solvent. Time, dates and curing of the samples are to be
noted. The samples before work and after flushing should be from the injection nozzles. Samples during work should
be from injected ports.
f. Commence pumping at the lowest point possible, or first injection port in a line, whichever is applicable. Continue
pumping until the epoxy appears at one or more of the next ports in line. When this occurs, stop pumping, cap the port
through which liquids were being injected and move up to the next port in line from which liquids were observed to
flow. Repeat this operation until all cracks have been filled to refusal.
g. During installation, pressures should normally be limited to a maximum of 100 psi.2
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See Commentary
2
See Commentary

14.5.5.3.7 Cure
Allow injected epoxies to cure overnight, or in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions for those temperatures
prevailing during application. Generally, at temperatures above 50 degrees F, overnight cure is adequate.
14.5.5.3.8 Port Removal and Clean Up
After adequate curing of injection epoxy, all ports and the epoxy gel should be ground smooth to eliminate any sharp edges or
protrusions. No epoxy materials or injection ports should extend beyond the surface of the existing concrete.
14.5.5.3.9 Record Cores
Obtain record cores of sufficient diameter (2 inches to 4 inches), and length (10 inches to 30 inches) from each member to
determine the completeness of the injection and the bond. Each core should be identified. All core holes should be filled prior
to completion of the work at the structure. Location of the core should be at the discretion of the Engineer.
14.5.5.4 Reinforcement of Cracks1
14.5.5.4.1 Stitching
The integrity of a cracked concrete section can at times be restored by stitching. The process involves the application of steel
reinforcing bars (stitching dogs or staples) across a cracked section (see Figure 8-14-1) on the surface of the members. Where
surface appearance is a consideration, the stitches may be installed below the finished surface. The stitching dogs should be of
various lengths, spacing and orientation so that a single plane is not overstressed. Their spacing should decrease near the ends
of the crack to avoid stress concentration. The ends of the stitching dogs should be grouted with a non-shrink or expanding
mortar so that a proper anchorage is achieved. It should be realized that repairs of this type may cause the cracking to migrate
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to another portion of the structure.
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STAPLES
Figure 8-14-1. Repair of Cracks by Stitching
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See Commentary

14.5.5.4.2 Pinning
Cracks may be immobilized by drilling holes through the concrete so as to intercept the crack and grouting reinforcing into
them as specified by the Engineer. (See Figure 8-14-2.)
Figure 8-14-2. Repair of Cracks by Pinning
14.5.5.4.3 External Reinforcing
a. Placing external reinforcing across the crack and extending for a substantial length can distribute the stresses causing
the crack. The stresses at the ends of such reinforcing should be considered to eliminate simply relocating the cracked
condition.
b. Tensile stress cracks can be arrested by removing the stresses by tensioning the external reinforcement, thereby
compressing the member. Cleaned cracks can be closed by inducing a compressive force sufficient to overcome the
tension and to provide a residual compression.
c. The principle is similar to stitching and the problem of crack migration must be considered in this process also.
d. Anchorage is required for the external post-tensioning. Some form of abutment is needed such as a strongback bolted
to the face of the concrete (see Figure 8-14-3 and Figure 8-14-4).
Figure 8-14-3. External Stressing to Correct Cracking of Slab

Figure 8-14-4. External Stressing to Correct Cracking of Beam
14.5.5.4.4 Banding
Members which are exposed around their perimeter may have steel members placed around them to arrest movement in the
crack. These bands should be anchored at regular intervals to the member.
14.5.6 NON-STRUCTURAL CRACK REPAIR (2006)

14.5.6.1 Sealing Cracks or Joints
a. Where there may be movement in the structure, by reason of expansion, contraction or vibration, structural joints
subject to leakage may be sealed by using a water stop such as a 10 inch, 16 ounce, cold-rolled copper expansion plate, 1
preformed along the longitudinal centerline of the copper to produce a modified “V”-shape as shown in Figure 8-14-5,
or a half round 2 inches diameter PVC pipe, secured in place with straps and anchors as shown in Figure 8-14-6, or
similar noncorrosive materials with the necessary flexibility as approved by the
Engineer.
Figure 8-14-5. Detail Copper Plate Joint Sealing
b. The concrete or stone should be chipped out sufficiently to provide space for installation of a watertight joint between
the water stop and concrete and also for a channel for water seepage, properly drained at the base of crack or joint, or as
otherwise specified by the Engineer.
c. The expansion joint between the finished surface and the water stop should be filled with a flexible joint sealing
material. The patch should be reinforced and placed as previously specified.

Figure 8-14-6. Detail PVC Pipe Joint Sealing
d. Non-leaking cracks or joints where movement in the structure by reason of expansion, contraction or vibration is
apparent, may be sealed with a flexible joint sealing material. Where it has been determined that no movement exists, a
rigid compound can be used.
14.5.6.2 Surface Crack Repairs
Routing and sealing may be used to make surface crack repairs where surface appearance is not a consideration. This method
consists of enlarging the crack along its exposed face with a concrete saw or hand pneumatic tools to open the crack
sufficiently to receive the sealant. Minimum surface width should be 1/4 inch. The surface of the routed joint should be clean
and dry before placing the sealant. Sealant and installation should be according to the sealant manufacturer’s recommendation.
14.5.7 REINFORCEMENT SPLICES (2006)
14.5.7.1 Scope
Severely damaged reinforcing in members may be repaired by splicing. Where damaged reinforcement is spliced, the repairs
should be designed so that there is no change in stress due to the damage. Preloading of the member may be required to
achieve this, depending on the repair method used. The strength of the splice should meet the required ultimate strength of the
member.
14.5.7.2 Internal Splicing of Prestressing Tendons or Conventional Reinforcement
a. Strands or bars should be spliced by attaching a coupling device to the severed ends. The ends should be trimmed to
sound, undamaged material prior to splicing. The strand or bar should be stressed by tightening the coupling device
until the desired stress is reached.
b. Consideration should be given to fatigue and space limitations in selecting this method of repair for multiple strands or
bars.
c. Splices in conventional reinforcing may be accomplished by lap splices. Sufficient bar length must be exposed for
development of the splice and preloading may be required.

14.5.7.3 External Post Tensioning
a. External post tensioning should consist of threaded bars or prestress strands applied to the member. The applied post
tensioning force should be calculated based on the internal stresses required under live and dead loads. Location of the
anchorage for the post tensioning system should be based upon the stresses at the transfer of load into the original
member.
b. Anchorages typically consist of corbels attached to the concrete with expansion bolts and bonding agents. Care should
be taken to ensure that existing tendons or bars are not damaged in the placement of anchor bolts.
14.5.7.4 External Metal Splice Sleeves
a. Metal sleeve splices consist of bonding steel plates across the damaged area with sufficient bond length to develop both
the damaged reinforcing and the metal plates.
b. Concrete surfaces in the bond area must be clean. Metal plates are galvanized steel with the contact surface scored
vertically by wire brushing.
c. The plates are bonded to the concrete by pressure injection by epoxy resin. A 1/16 inch gap should be left between the
concrete and the steel. The gap should be maintained by use of metal spacers. The edges of the splice sleeve should be
bolted to the concrete taking care not to damage existing reinforcing. Sufficient mechanical fasteners should be used to
transfer the stresses from the concrete to the sleeve.
d. Damaged concrete areas within the splice area should be filled with concrete. See Figure 8-14-7.
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Figure 8-14-7. External Splice Sleeve

SECTION 14.6 REPAIR METHODS FOR PRESTRESSED MEMBERS
14.6.1 CRACKS EXIST WITH NO SIGNIFICANT SECTION LOSS AND NO TENDON

DAMAGE (2006)1
Cracks should be repaired by epoxy injection. Cracks in the precompression zone should be repaired under preload if live load
alone applied to the section produces a tensile stress exceeding the bond strength or the base concrete allowable tension.
14.6.2 THERE IS MINOR SECTION LOSS, BUT NO TENDON DAMAGE (2006)
14.6.2.1 Minor Concrete Nicks, Spalls, or Scrapes (Adequate cover remains and there was not significant
section loss)2
Clean and seal minor defects with penetrating sealer to prevent moisture intrusion.
14.6.2.2 Gouges Across Bottom Flange with Loss of Cover (No Significant Section Loss)3
a. Girder designed for zero tension in bottom flange concrete under live load. Clean and seal minor defects with
penetrating sealer to prevent moisture intrusion. Additional protection may be provided by patching with an acceptable
concrete patching material.
b. Girder designed for tension in bottom flange concrete under live load. Clean and seal minor defects with penetrating
sealer to prevent moisture intrusion. If patching is used to provide additional protection, the patch should be applied
under preload. If under preload it is found that a crack has propagated from the gouge either the cracked concrete
should be removed or the crack repaired by epoxy injection. The gouge should be patched with an approved concrete
patching mortar and the preload removed after the patch has reached adequate strength. (This applies to existing
girders that may have tension in the bottom flanges. Current standards do not allow this design).
14.6.3 SHATTERED CONCRETE AND/OR SIGNIFICANT SECTION LOSS, BUT NO

TENDON DAMAGE (2006)
a. Replacement of lost concrete should be executed under preload if the repaired section would be subject to tensile
stresses when live load is applied.
b. In preparation of the surface for placement of repair material and in removal of damaged concrete extreme care must be
taken to avoid any damage to prestressing tendons. Tendons should be chemically cleaned.
14.6.4 THERE IS SECTION LOSS AND TENDON DAMAGE (2006)
14.6.4.1 General4
Repairs should be designed so there is no change in stress due to the damage. Preloading the member may be required to
achieve this end. The ultimate strength of the splice should always meet or exceed the required ultimate strength. Splicing of
reinforcing is covered in Article 14.5.7 Reinforcement Splices (2006).
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See Commentary
2
See Commentary
3 See Commentary
4 See Commentary

14.6.4.2 Few Tendons Are Damaged1
a. Tendons should be repaired by internal splicing. After tendons are repaired the concrete is repaired, usually under
preload.
b. Repair of more than 2-4 tendons by this method is usually difficult.
14.6.4.3 Several Tendons Are Damaged (6-8 Tendons)2
The span may be repaired with external post-tensioning. Due to the externally applied tensioning, preload may not be required.
The damaged concrete may be repaired utilizing appropriate patching methods. Protection of the post-tensioning system must
be considered.
14.6.4.4 Multiple Tendon Damage with Large Section Losses3
Repairs can be accomplished with metal splice sleeves. The damaged concrete areas within the splice area are filled with
concrete. Preloading is not required if the stresses at the top and the end of the sleeve are within the allowable.
14.6.5 MEMBER IS DAMAGED BEYOND REASONABLE REPAIR (2006)
Replacement of some severely damaged members may be the only solution.
14.6.6 MEMBER HAS INADEQUATE STRENGTH (2006)

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External post-tensioning and metal sleeve splices may be used to increase the strength of members.
14.6.7 SUMMARY (2006)4
The type of repair must be determined by the extent and type of damage, the time the structure will be out of service, the repair
cost, durability, and the ultimate load capacity of the repair. Combinations of repairs such as internal splicing with external 3
post-tensioning should also be considered.
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See Commentary
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See Commentary
3 See Commentary
4 See Commentary

C - COMMENTARY
-2006-
The purpose of this part is to furnish the technical explanation of various paragraphs in Part 14 Repair and Rehabilitation of
Concrete Structures. In the numbering of paragraphs of this section, the numbers after the “C-” correspond to the
section/paragraph being explained.
C - SECTION 14.1 SCOPE (2006) (REFERENCES 6 AND 30)
a. The techniques and materials described in this chapter are applicable to cast-in-place and precast concrete, stone, and
concrete and brick masonry.
(1) UNDERWATER REPAIRS
General - Repairs to submerged concrete elements can generally be performed by divers working underwater or by
dewatering the work area and using conventional above water repair techniques. Most repairs can be satisfactorily
completed below water, if appropriate preparation and installation procedures are followed. Underwater repairs,
however, will generally take longer and be more expensive than comparable work done in the dry. Regardless,
underwater repairs are often more cost-effective in consideration of the costs to dewater the repair site.
The primary techniques available to permit work to be carried out under dry conditions are sheet pile cofferdams,
earthen dikes, and portable dams. Because underwater repairs are specialized and more difficult to inspect,
prequalification of the underwater contractor is recommended. Whether repairs are performed submerged or in the dry,
all environmental regulations should be complied with. Final acceptance of below water repairs should be made in
conjunction with an independent underwater inspection.
(2) UNDERWATER REPAIR OF CONCRETE
Materials - For underwater placement of concrete, durability and workability are usually as important as strength and
those properties can be enhanced with the proper admixtures. For below water applications, the most important factor
in achieving concrete durability is low permeability. This is accomplished with low water/cement ratio, the use of
pozzolans, and good consolidation. Improper concrete workability will also adversely affect durability.
Specialized concrete mix designs, which differ for marine or freshwater applications, should be used to provide a
durable, long lasting repair. Aggregates should themselves be durable, non-reactive and of the appropriate size for the
means of concrete placement. Admixtures, including water reducers, air entrainers, pozzolans, retarders, and anti-
washout additives, are available to assist concrete mixes in satisfying particular requirements. However, their use
should be checked for the compatibility of those to be used together, as well as suitability for the means of concrete
placement and the specific repair parameters. The implementation of trial mixes and placement is recommended prior
to the performance of the repairs. Water reducers are usually used to obtain low water / cement ratios. Air entraining
should be used for freeze-thaw exposures; however, it may not be suitable for other applications since it can increase
permeability. The use of pozzolans (such as fly ash and silica fume) will aid in reducing permeability and
susceptibility to sulfate attack; however, rate of strength gain will vary and moist curing will be needed for a dewatered
application. Anti-washout admixtures (AWA) assist in retaining concrete mix fines during underwater placement, and
can be used in conjunction with water reducers, rich mixes, and pozzolans to obtain maximum benefits. AWA's can
have disadvantages, including high cost, sensitivity to mix changes, and incompatibility with other admixtures, so their
use should be thoroughly investigated.
When steel reinforcement is used for concrete repairs in water related applications, a dense concrete and adequate
cover are imperative. Potential problems related to the concrete reinforcement can also be lessened with the use of
epoxy coated, galvanized, stainless steel, fiberglass or composite reinforcement. Corrosion inhibitors, such as calcium
nitrite, can also be added to the concrete to lower the corrosion potential of the reinforcement.

Methods - Concrete substructure repairs made underwater can address material deterioration and/or undermining. For
relatively small and shallow areas of concrete deterioration, hand-patching techniques can be used for placement of
repair mortar above and below water. Materials commonly used for hand patching applications include mortars made
with portland cement, hydraulic cement, epoxies or polymers, with the hydraulic mortars often having the smallest
reduction from their dry bond strength when used underwater. For larger areas to be repaired, rigid or flexible forms,
constructed from a variety of materials and designed to either stay-in-place or be removed, can be used for the
placement of the mortar. Materials used for rigid forms include wood, steel, fiberglass and concrete, whereas flexible
forms include fabric pile jackets, fabric bags and plastic membranes typically intended to be left in place. Grout filled
fabric bags can be used to fill large irregularly shaped voids, including those created by undermining, when outward
appearance is not a concern.
Prior to any placement of repair materials, the affected area should be properly prepared by removing all unsound
concrete and cleaning corrosion from any exposed reinforcement. Preparation techniques are similar to those used
above water, including pneumatic and hand hammers, wire brushes, and water or abrasive blasting which can be used
below water. Proper preparation may also include the installation of replacement or supplemental reinforcement and
expansion or grouted anchorage mechanisms for the repair mortar/concrete. Underwater placement of concrete can be
accomplished by tremie or pumping methods, with the incorporation of anti-washout admixtures in the concrete.
Preplaced aggregate within the forms may also be used with a pumping application to enhance durability and reduce
shrinkage of the repair.
Cracks below water can be structurally repaired with the injection of specially formulated, water insensitive resins that
contain particular polymers not found in true epoxies. The same injection techniques used above water are applicable
underwater; however, cracks must be adequately flushed with clean water or cleaning agents for proper resin bond and
penetration. Special resin compositions are required for water temperatures below 55°F (13°C). Hand applied or
formed mortar repairs and crack injection can also be used for concrete piles below water.
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Synthetic membrane pile wraps can be used to inhibit further deterioration of concrete piles by creating a barrier
against chloride penetration and chemically aggressive waters. The structural repair of a concrete pile can be
accomplished with any of a number of pile jackets or encasements. Jacket repairs should typically incorporate
reinforcement around the pile within the forming system, which can consist of either rigid or flexible forms usually
intended to stay-in-place. Ideally, the forms should be filled by pumping of the grout from the bottom up, with 3
underwater monitoring to ensure uniform consolidation during placement.
Undermining of substructure footings caused by channel bottom scour can be repaired with grout bags, grouted stone,
or formed concrete used to fill the void under the footing. Grout bags can be used to occupy the void entirely, or
assembled as a form to contain the concrete that is placed behind to fill the void. Stone of the appropriate size can also
be used to fill around and within the void, with grout again being placed behind and among the stone. Placement of the
cement grout within the forms, bags or stones at the undermining can be accomplished by either a tremie or pumping 4
process, with anti-washout admixtures and underwater monitoring for leakage being incorporated. Repairs to
undermined substructures should be analyzed for effects on scour potential and the structural stability. The installation
of scour countermeasures in conjunction with the repairs should be considered.

(3) UNDERWATER REPAIR OF MASONRY
Materials - For underwater repair of masonry, stone of good, durable quality should be specified. Specifications for
stone should include minimum allowable compressive strengths, and limits on maximum porosity and bedding planes
or cracks. Cut stone replacement blocks should be aged to allow stress relaxation and moisture equilibrium, as well as
to allow time for the development of any cracks, which can occur in stone quarried by blasting. Mortars for masonry
joints are typically made of sand, cement and lime with newer compositions incorporating polymers and/or fine
aggregates. Older mortars were generally softer than those used in current practice, and new mortars should attempt to
match existing properties to maintain structure flexibility. Hard mortars should be avoided since they are more
inclined to crack or cause edge spalls.
Methods - Underwater masonry repairs can address both stone and mortar joint deterioration. Common repair
techniques include stone replacement with concrete to fill voids created by missing stones; mortar joint repointing; and
encasement of a masonry substructure unit with concrete. Stone replacement is typically incorporated when
appearance is a concern. Stones can also be replaced with concrete which is less expensive, but also less attractive.
The stone void can be filled by pumping concrete behind formwork that should include a venting mechanism to
completely fill the void.
The repair of deteriorated masonry joints can be accomplished by hand-applied mortar. The joints should first be
cleaned of all loose and unsound material, dirt and marine growth. Hand-applied mortar repairs below water are
conducted in the same manner as above water, with repointing accomplished with a trowel or squeeze bag, although
hydraulic cement mortars are often used underwater. Where joint strength is not a concern, caulk may be used in the
joint to arrest further deterioration of the mortar. For deeper joint problems, joints can also be pressure-grouted with
cement grout or epoxy after an exterior seal is installed along the joints. To restore deteriorated areas, as well as to
afford future protection, masonry substructure units can be encased with concrete, either partially or completely.
Dowels should be used to hold and aid in supporting the encasement. The methods for the placement of concrete for
encasements, as well as for stone replacements, should be consistent with the recommendations for underwater
concrete repairs.
C - SECTION 14.2 DETERMINATION OF THE CAUSES OF CONCRETE

DETERIORATION (2006) R(2015)
a. Several factors contribute to the deterioration of concrete. These include:
(1) Lack of quality in the original concrete and/or its placement can be caused by deficiencies in:
(a) Quality of materials such as: improperly stored or handled cement; reactive, porous or soft aggregates;
contaminated water; or inappropriate admixtures or combinations of admixtures
(b) Mix design and proportioning
(c) Workmanship, placing, finishing or curing
(2) Deficiency of reinforcement such as:
(a) Design deficiencies
(b) Inadequate or improper details
(c) Damaged coating on epoxy coated reinforcement

(d) Insufficient concrete cover
(3) Properties of surrounding environment including:
(a) Use of deicing agents
(b) Alkali soil or water
(c) Industrial chemicals
(d) Marine environment
(4) Inadequate structural capacity due to:
(a) Excessive loads
(b) Design deficiencies
(c) Inadequate or improper details
(d) Inadequate consolidation
(5) Physical damage due to:
(a) Impact
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(b) Abrasion from ice, stream flow, traffic
(c) Settlement of the foundation
(d) Freeze-thaw cycles 3

(e) Fire
(f) Seismic activity
(g) Wind
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(h) Storm
C - SECTION 14.3 EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF DETERIORATION AND

DAMAGE
C - 14.3.1.3 Non-Destructive Tests
a. For determining the extent of concrete or masonry deterioration, the following are some of the non-destructive
techniques available.
(1) For surface conditions, visual inspection can be used to identify the location and size of cracks, voids, scaling,
spalls, delaminations, and exposed (corroded) reinforcement.

(2) For internal conditions and subsurface deterioration, conventional testing methods include:
(a) Audio methods for detection of cracks, voids and delaminations require the use of hand tools, including
hammers, steel rods and chains, which are used for striking the structure to detect sound differentials between
good and defective ("hollow" sounding) material.
(b) Electrical methods for evaluation of reinforcement corrosion activity include the use of half-cells or multiple
electrode systems, which measure resistance and potential differences. The method requires connection be
made to an exposed section of steel reinforcement.
(c) Impulse radar uses electromagnetic wave (radar) reflection to detect voids, measure material thickness, and
evaluate presence and location of embedments (reinforcement) in structures. This method is affected by
moisture in the concrete or masonry, and relative measurements should be correlated to known dimensions.
(d) Infrared thermography uses heat flow through structures to determine anomalies such as voids and
delaminations.
(e) Magnetic methods for determining location, size and depth of reinforcement include the use of pachometers
or R-meters that make measurements based on the principles of induction.
(f) Stress wave reflection/refraction methods, including pulse-echo, impact-echo and stress wave refraction,
introduce a stress pulse into the structure, and reflections of the stress waves denote material flaws or
interfaces such as voids, cracks, and delaminations.
(g) Rebound (impact) hammers use a spring-loaded weight impacted against the structure, with the amount of
rebound being a measurement of material hardness and strength. This commonly used method is inexpensive,
but results can be affected by surface conditions, material moisture content and aggregate type.
(h) Ultrasonic pulse velocity methods use measurements of the time for a sound wave to travel to and from a
reflection surface (backside of a structure or internal discontinuity) to determine material thickness and to
identify the presence and location of voids, cracks or delaminations. This method is affected by material
density and component make-up, and relative measurements should be correlated to known dimensions.
C - 14.3.2 RESULTS OF EVALUATION (2006) R(2015)
Both cost-effectiveness of the repair and the business costs of the time impacts on rail operations should be considered in
evaluating a course of action.
C - SECTION 14.4 PRINCIPAL MATERIALS USED IN THE REPAIR OF CONCRETE

STRUCTURES
C - 14.4.8 NON-SHRINK GROUTS (2006)
Non-shrink grouts are available in a wide variety of compositions for special purposes. This results in highly variable
properties of the products. The variables include flowability, resistance to chemical attack, set time, rate of strength gain,
ultimate strength and impact resistance. No single product is applicable for all cases. Product should be checked for
suitability of application.

C - SECTION 14.5 REPAIR METHODS
C - 14.5.1 SURFACE REPAIRS USING PORTLAND CEMENT MATERIALS (2006)
C - 14.5.1.1 Scope
b. Preload consists of the application of external loads during the repair process to restore the prestressing forces in
members where the prestress has been lost due to damage. If the prestress is restored to a level less than the original
design level, the capacity of the member should be evaluated at the reduced level of prestressing.
C - 14.5.1.2 Preparation
Proper preparation of the surfaces to be repaired is critical to the success of the repair. Failure to provide a sound, clean
surface prior to application of repair material is a common cause of failure of repairs.
C - 14.5.1.5 Bonding
When using bonding agents, timing can be critical. Extended exposure of the bonding agent prior to application of the new
material may cause failure of the bond.
C - 14.5.1.8 Shotcrete
The successful application of shotcrete requires experience and knowledge. The use of an experienced, qualified crew is
recommended, especially in the nozzleman position. 1
C - 14.5.1.12 Curing and Protection
Curing of cast-in-place concrete and shotcrete repairs may be more critical than for concrete in new construction. Where there
is an existing concrete or masonry substrate, shrinkage is limited to the repair material only and cracking may result. In
addition, the substrate may pull water from the repair material, reducing the available water in the mix. In the case of
shotcrete, which has a low water cement ratio, there is no form to reduce moisture loss further increasing the need for 3
protection from drying during the curing process.
C - 14.5.2 SURFACE REPAIRS USING POLYMER CONCRETES AND POLYMER

PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETES (2006)
Polymer concrete mixes may contain unpolymerized chemicals that can be hazardous. Particular attention should be given to 4
the ingredients and handling instructions. Many of these materials have a very rapid strength gain, high strengths and high
impact capacity. These features make these materials useful where load bearing concrete must be replaced in short time
frames. The particular characteristics of the materials vary from product to product. The characteristics of the product should
be evaluated before use.
C - 14.5.5 INTERNAL STRUCTURAL REPAIRS (2006)
C - 14.5.5.1 Scope
Care should be taken in the choice of whether to use portland cement grouts or epoxy for injection. The two materials have
different characteristics and costs. Cement grouts are generally thicker and considerably less expensive, making them
appropriate for applications where large internal voids, large cracks and a pathway to the earth fill behind the member are
present. Where high strength is important, cracks are thin and the material can be well contained in the crack, epoxy materials
are appropriate.

C - 14.5.5.3 Epoxy Injection
C - 14.5.5.3.3 Injection Ports
d. (2) Care should be taken to prevent concrete dust generated during drilling from plugging the crack. A vacuum
attached to the drill and hollow drill bits should be used to remove the dust as drilling occurs and prevent it from
blocking the flow of the epoxy.
C - 14.5.5.3.5 Materials and Equipment
a. (3) Where one component is used in a high ratio to the other component it is difficult to assure even mixing and pockets
of unmixed materials may result. When this occurs the epoxy may never jell or reach the desired strength.
C - 14.5.5.3.6 Injection of Epoxy
g. Injection pressures above 100 psi (0.7 MPa) are not recommended as the pressure could cause further damage to the
member. If the normal pressures are not sufficient to cause penetration of the materials into the cracks, a lower
viscosity epoxy should be considered.
C - 14.5.5.4 Reinforcement of Cracks
Injection of materials into a crack should not be considered to restore the tensile capacity of the concrete. Where tension is to
be transferred across the crack, reinforcement should be installed to carry the tension. The selection of the type of
reinforcement should consider where the tension forces are to be transferred. The reinforcement should continue to a point
where the existing capacity of the structure can resist the forces, with proper consideration to development of reinforcement.
C - SECTION 14.6 REPAIR METHODS FOR PRESTRESSED MEMBERS

(REFERENCES 61 AND 62)
C - 14.6.1 CRACKS EXIST WITH NO SIGNIFICANT SECTION LOSS AND NO TENDON

DAMAGE (2006)
The application of preload should be investigated in conjunction with concrete repairs. Applying preload prior to epoxy
injection can result in live load stresses no greater than original.

Figure C-8-14-1. Preloading
C - 14.6.2 THERE IS MINOR SECTION LOSS, BUT NO TENDON DAMAGE (2006)

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C - 14.6.2.1 Minor Concrete Nicks, Spalls, or Scrapes (Adequate cover remains and there was not
significant section loss)
The application of two coats of a penetrating sealer is recommended to prevent moisture intrusion or other corrosive elements
to the prestressing steel.
C - 14.6.2.2 Gouges Across Bottom Flange with Loss of Cover (No Significant Section Loss) 4
Gouge patches should attain required strength prior to removal of preload.
C - 14.6.4 THERE IS SECTION LOSS AND TENDON DAMAGE (2006)
Impact damage may cause sweep (lateral curvature in the bottom flange) or abrupt lateral curvature caused by the combination
of torsional and transverse flexural stress induced by tendon eccentricities when strands are broken on one side of a girder. It
may be possible to jack the tension flange into alignment and hold it using an additional diaphragm.
C - 14.6.4.2 Few Tendons Are Damaged
One advantage of internal strand splices is that they restore strength internally. Combined with preloading, the girder should
be restored to its original condition.

C - 14.6.4.3 Several Tendons Are Damaged (6-8 Tendons)
Jacking corbels may be used to secure the ends of post-tensioned rods. The strength of the corbels will generally control the
number of severed strands that can be spliced by post-tensioning. Between corbels, the post-tensioning rods should be grouted
after post-tensioning inside of a conduit to protect the rods.
Figure C-8-14-2. External Post-Tensioning Section Between Corbels
C - 14.6.4.4 Multiple Tendon Damage with Large Section Losses
The use of metal splice sleeves does not restore prestress unless preloading is used. Intermediate cracks which are covered by
the splice should not reduce structure integrity or durability.

Figure C-8-14-3. Metal Splice Sleeve 1
C - 14.6.7 SUMMARY (2006)
For independent precast members, replacement of the member may be the most effective solution.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
17.1 General Requirements and Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-4

17.1.1 Scope (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-4
17.1.2 Design Loads (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-4
17.2 Notations (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-5 1
17.3 Terms (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-7
17.4 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-9

17.4.1 Concrete (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-9
17.4.2 Prestressing Tendons (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-10 3
17.4.3 Non-Prestressed Reinforcement (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-10
17.4.4 Grout for Post-Tensioning Tendons (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-10
17.4.5 Rigid Ducts (2014). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-10
17.5 Details of Prestressing Tendons and Ducts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-11

17.5.1 Spacing of Tendons and Ducts (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-11
17.5.2 Minimum Concrete Cover (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-11
17.5.3 Protection for Prestressing Tendons (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-12
17.5.4 Protection for Debonded Prestressing Tendon (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-12
17.5.5 Post-Tensioning Ducts (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-12
17.5.6 Post-Tensioning Anchorages and Couplers (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-12
17.5.7 Tendon Anchorage Zones (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-12
17.5.8 Development of Prestressing Strand (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-13
17.6 General Analysis (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-13
17.7 Expansion and Contraction (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-13
17.8 Span Length (2014). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-13
17.9 Frames and Continuous Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-14
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References, Vol. 84, 1983, p. 93; Vol. 90, 1989, p. 53; Vol. 94, 1994, p. 102.

17.9.1 Cast-In-Place Post-Tensioned Bridges (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-14

17.9.2 Bridge Composed of Simple-Span Precast Prestressed Girders Made Continuous (2014) . . . . . . . . 8-17-14
17.9.3 Segmental Box Girders (2014). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-14
17.10 Effective Flange Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-15

17.10.1 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Beams with Wide Top Flanges (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-15
17.11 Flange and Web Thickness-Box Girders (2014). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-15
17.12 Diaphragms (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-16
17.13 Deflections (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-16
17.14 General Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-17

17.14.1 Design Theory and General Considerations (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-17
17.14.2 Basic Assumptions (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-17
17.14.3 Composite Flexural Members (2014). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-17
17.15 Load Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-18

17.15.1 Required Strength (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-18
17.16 Allowable Stresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-18

17.16.1 Prestressing Tendons (2014). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-18
17.16.2 Concrete (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-19
17.17 Loss of Prestress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-20

17.17.1 Prestress Losses (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-20
17.18 Flexural Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-26

17.18.1 Introduction (2014). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-26
17.18.2 Rectangular Sections (2014). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-26
17.18.3 Flanged Sections (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-26
17.18.4 Steel Stress (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-27
17.19 Ductility Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-28

17.19.1 Maximum Prestressing Steel (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-28
17.19.2 Minimum Reinforcement (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-29
17.20 Non-Prestressed Reinforcement (2014). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-29
17.21 Shear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-30

17.21.1 General (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-30
17.21.2 Shear Strength Provided by Concrete (2014). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-30
17.21.3 Shear Strength Provided by Web Reinforcement (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-32
17.21.4 Horizontal Shear Design-Composite Flexural Members (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-33
17.22 Post-Tensioned Anchorage Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-34

17.22.1 Geometry of Anchorage Zone (2014). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-34
17.22.2 General Zone and Local Zone (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-34
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17.22.3 Design of the General Zone (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-35

17.22.4 Application of Strut-and-Tie Models to the Design of Anchorage Zones (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-39
17.22.5 Elastic Stress Analysis (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-40
17.22.6 Approximate Methods (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-40
17.22.7 Design of the Local Zone (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-42
17.23 Pretensioned Anchorage Zones (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-44
17.24 Concrete Strength at Stress Transfer (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-45
17.25 General Detailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-45

17.25.1 Flange Reinforcement (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-45
17.25.2 Cover and Spacing of Reinforcement (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-45
17.25.3 Post-Tensioning Anchorages and Couplers (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-45
17.25.4 Embedment of Seven-Wire Pretensioned Strand (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-48
17.26 General Fabrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-48

17.26.1 General (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-48
17.26.2 Contractor’s Drawings (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-48
17.26.3 Materials and Fabrication (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-48 1
17.26.4 Curing (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-49
17.26.5 Storage and Handling (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-49
17.26.6 Erection (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-49
17.26.7 Placement of Ducts, Steel, and Anchorage Hardware (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-49
17.26.8 Application and Measurement of Prestressing Force (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-51
17.27 Mortar and Grout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-52 3

17.27.1 General (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-52
17.27.2 Materials and Mixing (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-52
17.27.3 Placing and Curing (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-52
17.28 Application of Loads (2014). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-52
17.29 Materials - Reinforcing Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-53 4

17.29.1 General (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-53
17.29.2 Bar Lists and Bending Diagrams (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-53
17.29.3 Fabrication (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-53
17.29.4 Handling, Storing and Surface Condition of Reinforcement (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-53
17.29.5 Placing and Fastening (2014). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-53
17.29.6 Splicing of Bars (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-54
17.30 Prestressed Concrete Cap and/or Sill for Timber Pile Trestle (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-54
Commentary (2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-57
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LIST OF FIGURES
8-17-1 Annual Average Ambient Relative Humidity, (R), % . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-23

8-17-2 Prestressed Concrete Cap and/or Sill for Timber Pile Trestle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-55
8-17-2M Prestressed Concrete Cap and/or Sill for Timber Pile Trestle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-56
LIST OF TABLES
8-17-1 Values for K and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-25

8-17-2 Estimated Loss of Prestress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-26
SECTION 17.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND MATERIALS
17.1.1 SCOPE1 (2014)
a. This recommended practice shall govern the design of prestressed concrete members of railway structures supporting
or protecting tracks.
b. Provisions of Part 17 supplement Part 2 of Chapter 8. All provisions of Part 2 not in conflict with provisions of Part 17
shall apply to prestressed concrete. The following provisions of Part 2 shall not apply to prestressed concrete:
Article 2.2.3d, Section 2.7, Section 2.8, Article 2.11.1, Article 2.23.9, Article 2.32.1, Section 2.38, Section 2.39 and
Section 2.40.
c. Long spans greater than 150 ft (45 m) or unusual structures require detailed consideration of effects which have not
been included under Part 17.
d. Bearing devices for prestressed concrete structures shall be designed in accordance with Chapter 15, Part 5.
e. Segmental concrete bridges shall be designed in accordance with the provisions of Part 26.
f. Structures with direct fixation track shall be designed in accordance with Part 27.
Design loads and loading combinations shall be in accordance with Part 2, Article 2.2.3 and Article 2.2.4, including that
percentage of live-load for impact.
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SECTION 17.2 NOTATIONS (2014)
As = area of non-prestressed tension reinforcement (Sections 17.18, 17.20 and 17.22), in2 (mm2)
Acs = area of compression reinforcement (Section 17.20), in2 (mm2)
As* = area of prestressing steel (Section 17.18), in2 (mm2)

Asf = steel area required to develop the compressive strength of the overhanging portions of the flange
(Section 17.18), in2 (mm2)
Asr = steel area required to develop the compressive strength of the web of a flanged section (Sections
17.18-17.20), in2 (mm2)
Av = area of web reinforcement (Section 17.21), in2 (mm2)
b = width of flange of flanged member or width of rectangular member, in. (mm)
bw = web width (Section 17.21), in. (mm)
bv = width of cross section at the contact surface being investigated for horizontal shear (Section 17.21), in.
(mm)
b’ = width of a web of a flanged member, in. (mm)
CRc = loss of prestress due to creep of concrete (Section 17.17), ksi (MPa)
CRs = loss of prestress due to relaxation of prestressing steel (Section 17.17), ksi (MPa)
D = nominal diameter of prestressing steel (Sections 17.18 and 17.24), in. (mm)
d = distance from extreme compression fiber to centroid of the prestressing force, or to centroid of
negative moment reinforcing for pre-cast girder bridges made continuous, in. (mm)
db = nominal diameter of prestressing wire, bar or strand, in. (mm)
dburst = the distance from the loaded surface where the bursting force is computed (Section 17.22), in. (mm)
dd = outside diameter of post-tensioning duct, in. (mm)
dp = distance from extreme compression fiber to centroid of prestressing steel, in. (mm)
dt = distance from the extreme compressive fiber to the centroid of the non-prestressed tension
reinforcement (Sections 17.18-17.20), in. (mm)
Ec = modulus of elasticity of concrete (Section 17.13), ksi (MPa)
Eci = modulus of elasticity of concrete at transfer, ksi (MPa)
Es = modulus of elasticity of steel reinforcement, ksi (MPa)
ES = loss of prestress due to elastic shortening (Section 17.17), ksi (MPa)
e = base of Naperian logarithms (Section 17.17)
Fpu = ultimate load of the post-tensioned tendon (Article 17.25.3), lbs (N)
fcds = average concrete compressive stress at the c.g. of the prestressing steel under full dead load (Section
17.17), psi (MPa)
fcir = average concrete stress at the c.g. of the prestressing steel at time of release (Section 17.17), psi (MPa)
fc c = compressive strength of concrete at 28 days, psi (MPa)
fc c i = compressive strength of concrete at time of initial prestress (Section 17.16), psi (MPa)
fct = average splitting tensile strength of light-weight aggregate concrete, psi (MPa)
fd = stress due to unfactored dead load, at extreme fiber of section where tensile stress is caused by
externally applied loads (Section 17.21), psi (MPa)
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fpc = compressive stress in concrete (after allowance for all prestress losses) at centroid of cross section
resisting externally applied loads or at junction of web and flange when the centroid lies within the
flange (In a composite member, fpc is resultant compressive stress at centroid of composite section, or
at junction of web and flange when the centroid lies within the flange, due to both prestress and
moments resisted by precast member acting alone) (Section 17.21), psi (MPa)
fpe = compressive stress in concrete due to effective prestress forces only (after allowance for all prestress
losses) at extreme fiber of section where tensile stress is caused by externally applied loads (Section
17.21), ksi (MPa)
fps = guaranteed ultimate strength of the prestressing tendon, As*f’s, lbs (N)
fr = modulus of rupture of concrete, as defined in Article 17.16.2.3 (Section 17.19), ksi (MPa)
'f s = total prestress loss, excluding friction (Section 17.17), ksi (MPa)
fse = effective stress prestress after losses (Section 17.17), ksi (MPa)
f*su = average stress in prestressing steel at ultimate load (Section 17.18), ksi (MPa)
f’s = ultimate strength of prestressing steel (Sections 17.16 and 17.18), ksi (MPa)
fsy = yield strength of non-prestressed conventional reinforcement in tension (Sections 17.20 and 17.21),
ksi (MPa)
f’y = yield strength of non-prestressed conventional reinforcement in compression (Section 17.20), ksi
(MPa)
f*y = yield point stress of prestressing steel (Section 17.16), psi (MPa)
h = overall depth of member (Section 17.21), in. (mm)
I = moment of inertia about the centroid of the cross section (Section 17.21), in4 (mm4)
K = friction wobble coefficient per foot (meter) of prestressing steel (Section 17.17)
l = length of prestressing steel element from jack end to point x (Section 17.17), in. (mm)
Mcr = moment causing flexural cracking at section due to externally applied loads (Section 17.21), ft-lbs (N-
m)
M*cr = minimum steel cracking moment (Section 17.19), ft-lbs (N-m)
Md/c = composite dead load moment at the section (Section 17.19), ft-lbs (N-m)
Md/nc = non-composite dead load moment at the section (Section 17.19), ft-lbs (N-m)
Mmax = maximum factored moment at section due to externally applied loads (Section 17.21), ft-lbs (N-m)
Mn = nominal moment strength of a section, ft-lbs (N-m)
p = As/bdt ratio of non-prestressed tension reinforcements (Sections 17.18-17.20)
p* = As*/bd, ratio of prestressing steel (Sections 17.18 and 17.20)
p’ = A’s/bd, ratio of compression reinforcement (Section 17.20)
Pu = factored tendon force, lbs (N)
Q = statical moment of cross sectional area, above or below the level being investigated for shear, about
the centroid (Section 17.21), in3 (mm3)
SH = loss of prestress due to concrete shrinkage (Section 17.17), ksi (MPa)
s = longitudinal spacing of the web reinforcement (Section 17.21), in. (mm)
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Sb = noncomposite section modulus for the extreme fiber of section where the tensile stress is caused by
externally applied loads (Section 17.19), in3 (mm3)
Sc = composite section modulus for the extreme fiber of section where the tensile stress is caused by
externally applied loads (Section 17.19), in3 (mm3)
t = average thickness of the flange of a flanged member (Sections 17.18 and 17.19), in. (mm)
Tburst = the bursting force computed from the post-tensioning tendon loads at a given point (Section 17.22),
Kips (N)
To = steel stress at jacking ends (Section 17.17), ksi (MPa)
Tx = steel stress at any point x (Section 17.17), ksi (MPa)
T1 = edge tension force (Section 17.22), Kips (N)
T2 = bursting force (Section 17.22), Kips (N)
v = permissible horizontal shear stress (Section 17.21), psi (MPa)
Vc = nominal shear strength provided by concrete (Section 17.21), Kips (N)
Vci = nominal shear strength provided by concrete when diagonal cracking results from combined shear and
moment (Section 17.21), Kips (N)
Vcw = nominal shear strength provided by concrete when diagonal cracking results from excessive principal
tensile stress in web (Section 17.21), Kips (N)
Vd = shear force at section due to unfactored dead load (Section 17.21), Kips (N)
Vi = factored shear force at section due to externally applied loads occurring simultaneously with Mmax
(Section 17.21), Kips (N)
Vnh = nominal horizontal shear strength (Section 17.21), Kips (N)
Vp = vertical component of effective prestress force at section (Section 17.21), Kips (N)
Vs = nominal shear strength provided by shear reinforcement (Section 17.21), Kips (N)
Vu = factored shear force (Section 17.21), Kips (N)
wc = unit density (weight) of concrete, lbs/ft.3 (kg/m3)
yt = distance from centroidal axis of gross section, neglecting reinforcement, to extreme fiber in tension
(Section 17.21), in. (mm)
P= friction curvature coefficient (Section 17.17)
D = total angular change of prestressing steel profile in radians from jacking end to point x (Section 17.17)
ß1 = factor for concrete strength, as defined in Part 2 of this Chapter (Sections 17.18-17.20)
J* = factor for type of prestressing steel (Section 17.18)
M = strength reduction factor (Section 17.15)
SECTION 17.3 TERMS (2014)
The following terms are defined for general use. Specialized definitions appear in individual articles.
Anchorage Device - Mechanical device to transmit post-tensioning force to concrete in a post-tensioned member. Also referred
to as an End Anchorage.
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Anchorage Seating - Deformation of anchorage or seating of tendons in anchorage device when prestressing force is
transferred from jack to anchorage device.
Anchorage Spacing - Center-to-center spacing of anchorage devices.
Anchorage Zone - The portion of the structure in which the concentrated prestressing force is transferred from the anchorage
device into the concrete (Local Zone), and then distributed more widely into the structure (General Zone) (Section 17.22).
Basic Anchorage Device - Anchorage device meeting the restricted bearing stress and minimum plate stiffness requirements of
Articles 17.22.7.2b through 17.22.7.2d; no acceptance test is required for Basic Anchorage Devices.
Bonded Tendon - Prestressing tendon that is bonded to concrete either directly or through grouting.
Coating - Material used to protect prestressing tendons against corrosion, to reduce friction between tendon and duct, or to
debond prestressing tendons.
Coupler or Coupling - Means by which prestressing force is transmitted from one partial length prestressing tendon to another.
Creep - Time-dependent deformation of concrete under sustained load.
Curvature Friction - Friction resulting from bends or curves in the specified prestressing tendon profile.
Debonding or Blanketing - Wrapping, sheathing or coating prestressing tendon to prevent bond between strand and
surrounding concrete.
Diaphragm - Transverse stiffener in girders to prevent buckling or rotation.
Duct - Hole or void formed in prestressed member to accommodate tendon for post-tensioning.
Edge Distance - Distance from the center of the anchorage device to the edge of the concrete member.
Effective Prestress - Stress remaining in concrete due to prestressing after all calculated losses have been deducted, excluding
effects of superimposed loads and weight of member; stress remaining in prestressing tendons after all losses have occurred
excluding effects of dead load and superimposed load.
Elastic Shortening of Concrete - Shortening of member caused by application of forces induced by prestressing.
End Anchorage - Length of reinforcement, or mechanical anchor or a hook, or combination thereof, beyond point of zero
stress in reinforcement. See Anchorage Device.
End Block - Enlarged end section of member designed to reduce anchorage stresses.
Friction (Post-Tensioning) - Surface resistance between tendon and duct in contact during stressing.
General Zone - Region within which the concentrated prestressing force spreads out to a more linear stress distribution over
the cross section of the member (Saint Venant Region).
Grout Opening or Vent - Inlet, outlet, vent, or drain in post-tensioning duct for grout, water or air.
Intermediate Anchorage - Anchorage not located at the end surface of a member or segment; usually in the form of embedded
anchors, blisters, ribs, or recess pockets.
Jacking Force - Temporary force exerted by device that introduces tension into prestressing tendons.
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Local Zone - The volume of concrete surrounding and immediately ahead of the anchorage device, subjected to high local
stresses.
Loss of Prestress - Reduction in prestressing force resulting from combined effects of strains in concrete and steel, including
effects of elastic shortening, creep and shrinkage of concrete, relaxation of steel stress, friction, and anchorage seating.
Post-Tensioning - Method of prestressing in which tendons are tensioned after concrete has hardened.
Precompressed Zone - Portion of flexural member cross-section compressed by prestressing force.
Prestressed Concrete - Reinforced concrete in which internal stresses have been introduced to reduce potential tensile stresses
in concrete resulting from loads.
Pretensioning - Method of prestressing in which tendons are tensioned before concrete is placed.
Relaxation of Tendon Stress - Time-dependent reduction of stress in prestressing tendon at constant strain.
Shear Lag - Nonuniform distribution of transverse bending stress over the cross section.
Shrinkage of Concrete - Time-dependent deformation of concrete caused by drying and chemical changes (hydration process).
Special Anchorage Device - Anchorage device whose adequacy must be proven experimentally as specified by construction
contract documents.
Tendon - Wire, strand, or bar, or bundle of such elements, used to impart prestress to concrete.
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Transfer -
(1) Act of transferring stress in prestressing tendons from jacks or pretensioning bed to concrete member.
(2) Transfer of stress in a pretensioned tendon to surrounding concrete. 3

Transfer Length - Length over which prestressing force is transferred to concrete by bond in pretensioned members.
Wobble Friction - Friction caused by unintended deviation of prestressing sheath or duct from its specified profile or
alignment.
Wrapping or Sheathing - Enclosure around a prestressing tendon to prevent bond between prestressing tendon and surrounding 4
concrete.
17.4.1 CONCRETE (2014)
Concrete shall conform to the provisions of Part 1. The required compressive strength, fc', of the concrete for the various
members shall be as shown on the plans. The minimum fc' for prestressed concrete should be 4500 psi (31 MPa).
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17.4.2 PRESTRESSING TENDONS (2014)
Provisions of Part 17 shall apply to members prestressed with wire, strands, or bars conforming to one of the following
specifications:
– "Standard Specification for Steel Strand, Uncoated Seven-Wire for Prestressed Concrete" (ASTM
A416)(A416M).
– "Standard Specification for Uncoated Stress-Relieved Steel Wire for Prestressed Concrete" (ASTM
A421)(A421M) including supplementary requirements SI “Low-Relaxation Wire and Relaxation Testing”.
– "Standard Specification for Uncoated High-Strength Steel Bar for Prestressing Concrete" (ASTM
A722)(A722M).
17.4.3 NON-PRESTRESSED REINFORCEMENT (2014)
Non-prestressed reinforcement shall conform to the provisions of Part 1 and Section 17.28.
17.4.4 GROUT FOR POST-TENSIONING TENDONS (2014)1
All grout for post-tensioning tendons shall comply with the provisions of the current PTI GUIDE SPECIFICATION
“SPECIFICATION FOR GROUTING OF POST-TENSIONED STRUCTURES” prepared by the Post-Tensioning Institute
Committee on Grouting Specifications and published by the Post-Tensioning Institute.
The applicable provisions of the PTI guide specification include the following:
a. Materials
b. Design
c. Testing, Quality Assurance and Quality Control
d. Requirements for Technician and Inspector Certification
17.4.5 RIGID DUCTS (2014)
Rigid ducts shall have sufficient strength to maintain their correct alignment without visible wobble during placement of
concrete. Rigid ducts may be fabricated with either welded or interlocked seams. Galvanizing of the welded seam will not be
required.
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SECTION 17.5 DETAILS OF PRESTRESSING TENDONS AND DUCTS
17.5.1 SPACING OF TENDONS AND DUCTS (2014)1
a. The minimum clear distance between prestressing tendons at each end of a member shall not be less than 1-1/3 times
the maximum size of the coarse aggregate. The minimum spacing center-to-center of tendon shall be as follows:
Tendon Size Spacing

1/2 inch special, 9/16 inch, 9/16 inch special, and 0.6 inch 2 inches (50 mm)
7/16 inch and 1/2 inch 1-3/4 inches (45 mm)
3/8 inch 1-1/2 inches (40 mm)
b. Clear distance between post-tensioning ducts or trumpets at each end of a member shall not be less than 1-1/2 in. (40
mm) nor 1-1/2 times the maximum size of the coarse aggregate.
c. Post-tensioning ducts may be bundled in groups of 3 maximum, provided the spacing limitations specified in
Paragraph b are maintained in the end 3 feet (900 mm) of the member.
d. Where pretensioning tendons are bundled, all bundling shall be done in the middle third of the beam length and the
deflection points shall be investigated for secondary stresses.
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a. For Precast Concrete the following minimum concrete cover shall be provided for prestressing tendons and non-
prestressed conventional reinforcement, and ducts:
Minimum Concrete Cover
Pretensioning tendons ......................................................................................1½ in. (40 mm) 3

Post-tensioning ducts ...................................................1½ in. (40 mm), but not less than dd/2
Non-prestressed conventional reinforcement ..................................................1½ in. (40 mm)
Stirrups, ties and spirals ......................................................................................1 in. (25 mm)

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b. For Cast-in-Place Concrete, the following minimum concrete cover shall be provided for prestressing tendons and non-
prestressed conventional reinforcement, and ducts:
Post-tensioning ducts .....................................................3 in. (75 mm), but not less than dd/2
Non-prestressed conventional reinforcement ....................................................2 in. (50 mm)
Stirrups, ties and spirals .....................................................................................2 in. (50 mm)
Concrete cast against earth ................................................................................3 in. (75 mm)
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c. In corrosive or marine environments or other severe exposure conditions, the amount of tendon and reinforcement
protection shall be increased by use of more dense and impervious concrete, by increasing the minimum cover or other
suitable means.
17.5.3 PROTECTION FOR PRESTRESSING TENDONS (2014)
a. Anchorages, end fittings, couplers, and exposed tendons shall be protected from corrosion.
b. Burning or welding operations in vicinity of prestressing tendons shall be carefully performed, so that tendons are not
subjected to excessive temperatures, welding sparks, or ground currents and the shock to the concrete is minimized.
17.5.4 PROTECTION FOR DEBONDED PRESTRESSING TENDON (2014)
Tendon wrapping, sheathing, or coating shall be continuous over entire debonded length, and shall prevent intrusion of cement
paste during concrete placement.
17.5.5 POST-TENSIONING DUCTS (2014)
a. Ducts shall be mortar-tight and nonreactive with concrete, tendons, or grout.
b. Ducts for single wire, strand, or bar tendons shall have an inside diameter not less than ¼ in. (10 mm) larger than
tendon diameter.
c. Ducts for multiple wire, strand, or bar tendons shall have an inside cross sectional area not less than 2 times the net area
of tendons.
d. Ducts shall be maintained free of water.
e. Ducts shall be grouted within twenty-four hours of post-tensioning, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer.
17.5.6 POST-TENSIONING ANCHORAGES AND COUPLERS (2014)
a. Anchorages and couplers for post-tensioning tendons shall develop not less than 95 percent of the specified ultimate
strength of the tendons, when tested in an unbonded condition, without exceeding anticipated set.
b. Couplers shall be located in areas approved by the Engineer and enclosed in housing long enough to permit necessary
movements. Couplers shall not be located at points of sharp tendon curvature. Couplers located in areas of high stress
range shall be investigated for fatigue.
17.5.7 TENDON ANCHORAGE ZONES (2014)
a. Reinforcement shall be provided where required in tendon anchorage zones to resist bursting, splitting, and spalling
forces induced by tendon anchorages. Regions of abrupt change in section shall be adequately reinforced.
b. End blocks shall be provided where required for support bearing or for distribution of concentrated prestressing forces.
c. Post-tensioning anchorages and supporting concrete shall be designed to resist maximum jacking force for strength of
concrete at time of prestressing.
d. For design criteria of post-tensioning anchorage zones refer to Section 17.22.
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17.5.8 DEVELOPMENT OF PRESTRESSING STRAND1 (2014)
a. Seven-wire prestressing strand shall be bonded beyond the critical section for a development length, in inches (mm),
not less than
(f*su - 2/3 fse) D EQ 17-2
(f*su - 2/3 fse) D/7 EQ 17-2 (Metric)
where D is strand diameter in inches (mm), and f*su and fse are expressed in ksi (MPa).
b. Investigation may be limited to cross sections nearest each end of the member that are required to develop full design
strength under specified factored loads.
SECTION 17.6 GENERAL ANALYSIS2 (2014)
All members shall be designed for adequate strength and satisfactory behavior using these recommended practices as
minimum guidelines. Behavior shall be determined by elastic analysis, taking into account the reactions, moments, shears,
and axial forces produced by prestressing, the effects of temperature, creep, shrinkage, axial deformation, restraint of attached 1
structural elements, and foundation settlement.
SECTION 17.7 EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION (2014)

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In all bridges, provisions shall be made in the design to resist thermal stresses induced, or means shall be provided for
movement caused by temperature changes.
Movements not otherwise provided for, including shortening during stressing, shall be provided for by means of hinged
columns, rockers, sliding plates, elastomeric pads, or other devices.
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SECTION 17.8 SPAN LENGTH (2014)
The effective span lengths of simply supported beams shall be the distance center to center of bearings.
The span length of continuous or restrained floor slabs and beams shall be the distance center to center of supports.
Where fillets making an angle of 45 degrees or more with the axis of a continuous or restrained slab are built monolithic with
the slab and support, the span shall be measured from the section where the combined depth of the slab and the fillet is at least
one and one-half times the thickness of the slab. Maximum negative moments are to be considered as existing at the ends of
the span, as above defined. No portion of the fillet shall be considered as adding to the effective depth.
1
See C - 17.5.8 Development of Prestressing Strand (2014)
2
See C - Section 17.6 General Analysis (2014)
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SECTION 17.9 FRAMES AND CONTINUOUS CONSTRUCTION1
Frames and continuous construction of prestressed concrete, where permitted by the Engineer, shall be designed for adequate
strength and for satisfactory performance at service load conditions.
17.9.1 CAST-IN-PLACE POST-TENSIONED BRIDGES (2014)
The effect of moments due to prestressing shall be included in stress calculations at service load. In calculating ultimate
strength, moment and shear induced by prestressing (with a load factor of 1.0) shall be added algebraically to the moments and
shears due to factored dead and live loads.
17.9.2 BRIDGE COMPOSED OF SIMPLE-SPAN PRECAST PRESTRESSED GIRDERS

MADE CONTINUOUS (2014)
17.9.2.1 General
When structural continuity is assumed in calculating live loads plus impact and composite load moments, the effects of creep
and shrinkage shall be considered in the design of bridges incorporating simple span precast, prestressed girders and deck
slabs continuous over two or more spans.
17.9.2.2 Positive Moment Connection at Piers
a. Provision shall be made in the design for positive moment regions due to the combined effects of creep and shrinkage
in the girders and deck slab, and due to effects of live load plus impact in remote spans. Shrinkage and elastic
shortening of the pier should be considered.
b. Non-prestressed positive moment connection reinforcement at piers may be designed at an allowable stress of 0.6
times the yield strength but not to exceed 36 ksi (250 MPa).
17.9.2.3 Negative Moments
a. Negative moment reinforcement shall be proportioned by the strength design with load factors in accordance with
Section 17.15.
b. The negative design moment strength shall be calculated using the compressive strength of the girder concrete
regardless of the strength of the diaphragm concrete.
c. Non-prestressed negative moment reinforcement shall be proportioned by the strength design method of Part 2 of this
Chapter.
d. Effect of initial precompression due to prestress in the precast girders may be neglected in calculation of negative
moment strength if maximum precompression stress is limited to 0.45f 'c and continuity reinforcement ratio is less than
0.015.
e. Extreme fiber stress in compression at ends of girders at piers due to prestress and negative continuity moment shall
not exceed 0.60f 'c.
17.9.3 SEGMENTAL BOX GIRDERS (2014)
Segmental Box Girders shall conform to the requirements of Part 26 of these recommended practices.
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SECTION 17.10 EFFECTIVE FLANGE WIDTH
For composite prestressed construction where slabs or flanges are assumed to act integrally with the beam, the effective flange
width shall conform to the provisions for T-girder flanges in Article 2.23.10.
For monolithic prestressed construction, with normal slab span and girder spacing, the effective flange width shall be the
distance center-to-center of beams. For very short spans, or where girder spacing is excessive, analytical investigations shall
be made to determine the effective width of flange acting with the beam.
For monolithic prestressed design of isolated beams, the flange width shall not exceed 15 times the web width and shall be
adequate for all design loads.
For cast-in-place box girders with normal slab span and girder spacing, where the slabs are considered an integral part of the
girder, the entire slab width shall be assumed to be effective in compression.
For box girders of unusual proportions, methods of analysis which consider shear lag shall be used to determine stresses in the
cross section due to longitudinal bending.
Adequate fillets shall be provided at the intersections of all surfaces within the cell of a box girder, except at the junction of
web and bottom flange where none are required.
17.10.1 PRECAST/PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BEAMS WITH WIDE TOP FLANGES

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a. For composite prestressed concrete where slabs or flanges are assumed to act integrally with the precast beam, the
effective web width of the precast beam shall be the lesser of:
(1) six (6) times the maximum thickness of the flange (excluding fillets) on either side of the web plus the web and
fillets; and,
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b. The effective flange width of the composite section shall be the lesser of:
(1) one-fourth of the span length of the girder;
(2) six (6) times the thickness of the slab on each side of the effective web width as determined by Article 17.10.1a 4
plus the effective web width; and,
(3) one-half the clear distance on each side of the effective web width plus the effective web width.
SECTION 17.11 FLANGE AND WEB THICKNESS-BOX GIRDERS1 (2014)
The minimum top flange thickness shall be 1/30th of the clear distance between fillets or webs but not less than 6 inches (150
mm), except the minimum thickness may be reduced for factory-produced precast, pretensioned members to 5 ½ inches (140
mm).
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The minimum bottom flange thickness shall be 1/30th of the clear distance between fillets or webs but not less than 5 ½ inches
(140 mm), except the minimum thickness may be reduced for factory-produced precast, pretensioned members to 5 inches
(130 mm).
Changes in girder stem thickness shall be tapered for a minimum distance of 12 times the difference in web thickness.
SECTION 17.12 DIAPHRAGMS1 (2014)
a. Diaphragms shall be provided in accordance with Articles 17.12b through 17.12e, except that diaphragms may be
omitted where tests or structural analysis show adequate strength and stability.
b. For all beams other than box beams, diaphragms or other means shall be used at span ends to strengthen the free edge
of the slab and to transmit forces to the substructure. For all beams other than box beams, intermediate diaphragms
shall be placed between the beams at points of maximum moment for spans over 40 feet (12 m).
c. For spread box beams, diaphragms shall be placed within the box and between boxes at span ends and at the points of
maximum moment for spans over 80 feet (24 m).
d. For precast box multi-beam bridges, diaphragms are required only if necessary for slab end support or to contain or
resist transverse tension ties.
e. For cast-in-place box girders, diaphragms or other means shall be used at span ends to resist lateral forces and maintain
section geometry. Intermediate diaphragms are not required for bridges with inside radius of curvature of 800 feet (245
m) or greater.
f. For all types of prestressed boxes in bridges with inside radius of curvature less than 800 feet (245 m), intermediate
diaphragms may be required and the spacing and strength of diaphragms shall be given special consideration in the
design of the structure.
SECTION 17.13 DEFLECTIONS (2014)
Deflection calculations shall consider dead load, live load, prestressing, erection loads, concrete creep and shrinkage and
tendon relaxation and elastic shortening.
Flexural members of bridge structures shall be designed to have adequate stiffness to limit deflections or any deformations that
may adversely affect strength and serviceability of the structure at service load. Members having simple or continuous spans
shall be designed so that the deflection due to service live load plus impact does not exceed l/640 of the span.
The deflection of cantilever arms due to service live load plus impact shall be limited to l/320 of the cantilever arm.
Deflections that occur immediately on application of load shall be computed by recognized methods or formulas for elastic
deflections, and moment of inertia of gross concrete section may be used for uncracked sections.
Additional long-time deflection shall be computed taking into account stresses in concrete and steel under sustained load and
including effects of creep and shrinkage of concrete and relaxation of prestressing steel.
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Modulus of elasticity Ec for concrete and Es for nonprestressed steel reinforcement shall be as specified in Article 2.23.4.
Modulus of elasticity Es for prestressing tendons shall be determined by tests or supplied by manufacturer.
SECTION 17.14 GENERAL DESIGN
17.14.1 DESIGN THEORY AND GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS (2014)
17.14.1.1 Members shall meet the strength requirements specified herein.
17.14.1.2 Design of prestressed members shall be based on strength (Load Factor Design) and on
behavior at service load conditions (Allowable Stress Design) (Article 17.6) at all load stages that may be
critical during the life of the structure from the time prestressing is first applied.
17.14.1.3 Stress concentrations due to prestressing shall be considered in design.
17.14.1.4 Effects of temperature, creep and shrinkage shall be considered in design.
17.14.2 BASIC ASSUMPTIONS (2014)
17.14.2.1 Strength design of prestressed members for flexure and axial loads shall be based on the
following assumptions for design of monolithic members:
a. Strains vary linearly over the depth of the member throughout the entire load range.
b. Before cracking, stress is linearly proportional to strain.
c. After cracking, tension in the concrete is neglected.
17.14.3 COMPOSITE FLEXURAL MEMBERS (2014)1
Composite flexural members consisting of precast and/or cast-in-place concrete elements constructed in separate placements
but so interconnected that all elements respond to superimposed loads as a unit shall conform to the provisions of Articles
17.21.4 and the following:
17.14.3.1 When an entire member is assumed to resist the vertical shear, the design shall be in accordance
with the requirements of Articles 17.21.1 through 17.21.3.
17.14.3.2 The design shall provide for full transfer of horizontal shear forces at contact surfaces of
interconnected elements. Design for horizontal shear shall be in accordance with the requirements of
Article 17.21.4.
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SECTION 17.15 LOAD FACTORS
17.15.1 REQUIRED STRENGTH (2014)
a. Prestressed members shall have design strengths at all sections at least equal to the required strengths calculated for the
factored loads and forces in such combinations as stipulated in Article 2.2.4c for the load groups that are applicable.
For the design of post-tensioned anchorage zones, a load factor of 1.2 shall be applied to the maximum tendon jacking
force.
b. The following strength reduction factors shall be used:
(1) For flexure: M = 0.95
(2) For shear M = 0.90
(3) For anchorage zones M = 0.85 for normal weight concrete and M = 0.70 for lightweight concrete.
SECTION 17.16 ALLOWABLE STRESSES
The design of precast prestressed members and cast-in-place post-tensioned concrete spans ordinarily shall be based on f 'c =
5000 psi (35 MPa). An increase to 6000 psi (40 MPa) is permissible where, in the Engineer’s judgement, it is reasonable to
expect that this strength will be obtained consistently. Higher concrete strengths may be considered on an individual basis. In
such cases, the Engineer shall have satisfied them self completely that the controls over materials and fabrication procedures
will provide the required strengths. The provisions of this Article are equally applicable to prestressed concrete structures and
components designed with lower concrete strengths.
17.16.1 PRESTRESSING TENDONS (2014)
17.16.1.1 Tensile stress in prestressing tendons shall not exceed the following:
a. Pretensioned members:
Stress immediately prior to transfer-
Low-relaxation tendons ............................................................................................................................ 0.75f 's
Stress-relieved tendons.............................................................................................................................. 0.70f 's
b. Post-tensioned members:
Stress immediately after seating-
At anchorage......................................................................................................................................... 0.70f 's
At the end of the seating loss zone....................................................................................................... 0.83f*y
Tensioning to 0.90f 's for short periods of time prior to seating may be permitted to offset seating and
friction losses, provided the stress at the anchorage does not exceed the above values.
Stresses at service load after losses.................................................................................................................. 0.80f*y
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17.16.2 CONCRETE (2014)1
17.16.2.1 Stresses in concrete immediately after prestress transfer (before time-dependent prestress
losses-Creep and Shrinkage) shall not exceed the following:
a. Extreme fiber stress in compression
Pretensioned members..................................................................0.60f 'ci
Post-tensioned members...............................................................0.55f 'ci
b. Extreme fiber stress in tension
(1) Members without bonded auxiliary reinforcement .............................. 200 psi (1.38 MPa) or
3 f c ci
0.25 f c ci (metric)
Where the calculated tensile stress exceeds this value, bonded reinforcement shall be provided to resist the total
tension force in the concrete computed on the assumption of an uncracked section. 1
(2) Members with bonded auxiliary reinforcement provided in the tensile zone to resist the total tensile force in
concrete computed with the assumption of an uncracked section ..........................
7.5 f c ci
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0.623 f c ci (metric)
17.16.2.2 Stresses in concrete at service loads (after allowance for all prestress losses) shall not exceed 4
the following:
Compression...........................................................................................................................0.40f 'c
Tension in the precompressed tensile zone...................................................................................0
Tension in other areas is limited by allowable temporary stresses specified in Article 17.16.2.1.
17.16.2.3 Cracking Stress2
Modulus of rupture from tests or if not available:
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See C - 17.16.2 Concrete (2014)
2
Refer to Article 17.19
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For normal weight concrete................................................................................
7.5 f c c
0.623 f c c (metric)
For sand lightweight concrete...............................................................................
6.3 f c c
0.523 f c c (metric)
17.16.2.4 Anchorage Bearing Stress
Post-tensioned anchorage at service load.......................................................................................3000 psi (21 MPa)
(but not to exceed 0.9f 'ci)
SECTION 17.17 LOSS OF PRESTRESS1
17.17.1 PRESTRESS LOSSES (2014)
a. To determine effective prestress fse, allowance for the following sources of loss of prestress shall be considered:
'f s = ES + CR c + SH + CR s
where:
ǻfs =total loss excluding friction
ES =loss due to elastic shortening of concrete
CRc =loss due to creep of concrete
SH =loss due to concrete shrinkage
CRs =loss due to relaxation of tendon stress
Anchorage seating and friction due to intended or unintended curvature in post-tensioning tendons shall be considered.
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b. Total loss of prestress shall be determined in accordance with a method of calculating prestress losses supported by
appropriate research data, representing properties of the materials to be used, methods of curing, ambient service
conditions, and any pertinent structural details.1
c. In lieu of the more exact procedure prescribed in Paragraph b, loss of prestress may be determined in accordance with
either Paragraph d or Paragraph e for the conditions stated.
d. Loss of prestress may be determined by the following procedure for normal weight concrete and the following types of
prestressing tendons:
250 ksi (MPa) or 270 ksi (1860 MPa) uncoated seven-wire stress-relieved or low-relaxation strand; 240 ksi (1650
MPa) stress-relieved or low-relaxation wires; 145 to 160 ksi (1000 to 1100 MPa) uncoated high-strength steel bar
(plain or deformed).
Data representing properties and effects of lightweight concrete shall be determined from documented tests.
(1) Elastic shortening of concrete
(a) For pretensioned members:
E
ES = § ------s-· f cir EQ 17-3
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ci
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(b) For post-tensioned2 members:
E
ES = 0.5 § ------s-· f cir EQ 17-4
©E ¹
ci
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Es = modulus of elasticity for prestressing tendons to be determined from documented test data or assumed
to be 28 x 106 psi (194,000 MPa).
Eci = modulus of elasticity for concrete at time of transfer; may be taken as
1.5 c
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wc 33 f ci in psi
1.5 c
wc 0.0428 f ci in MPa
fcir = stress in concrete at centroid of prestressing reinforcement immediately after transfer, due to total
prestress force and dead load acting at transfer. fcir shall be computed at the section or sections of
maximum moment. For pretensioned members, fcir shall be calculated using a prestress force reduced
below stress at transfer by elastic shortening of concrete and tendon relaxation during placing and
1
“Estimating Prestress Losses” by Paul Zia, H. Kent Preston, Norman L. Scott, and Edwin B. Workman, ACI Concrete International, June 1979, pp. 32-38.
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Certain post-tensioning procedures may alter the elastic shortening loss.
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curing of concrete. For post-tensioned members, fcir shall be calculated using a prestress force
reduced below stress at transfer by elastic shortening of concrete and tendon friction. Amount of
reduction below prestress stress at transfer can be estimated, or for pretensioned members the reduced
tendon stress may be taken as 0.63fs', for stress relieved strand or 0.69fs' for low relaxation strand.
(2) Creep of concrete
(a) For pretensioned and post-tensioned members:
CRc = 12fcir - 7fcds EQ 17-5
where:
fcds = stress in concrete at centroid of prestressing reinforcement, due to all dead load not included in
calculation of fcir.
(3) Shrinkage of concrete
(a) For pretensioned members:
SH = 17 - 0.150 R EQ 17-6
SH = 117 - 1.03 R EQ 17-6

(Metric)
(b) For post-tensioned members:
SH = 0.8 (17 - 0.150 R) EQ 17-7
SH = 0.8 (117 - 1.03 R) EQ 17-7

(Metric)
where:
R = annual average ambient relative humidity in percent. The following map may be used to determine R.
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Figure 8-17-1. Annual Average Ambient Relative Humidity, (R), %
(4) Relaxation of tendon stress
(a) For pretensioning tendons:
1 250 to 270 ksi stress-relieved strand tensioned to 0.70f's 1

CRs = 20 - 0.4 ES - 0.2 (SH + CRc) EQ 17-8a
2 1720 to 1860 MPa stress-relieved strand tensioned to 0.70f's
CRs = 138 - 0.4 ES - 0.2 (SH + CRc) EQ 17-8a (Metric) 3

3 250 to 270 ksi low-relaxation strand tensioned to 0.75f's
CRs = 5 - 0.10 ES - 0.05 (SH + CRc) EQ 17-8b
4 1720 to 1860 MPa low-relaxation strand tensioned to 0.75f's

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25% of CRs in previous above EQ 17-8b (Metric)
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(b) For post-tensioning tendons:
1 250 to 270 ksi stress-relieved strand anchored at 0.70f's
CRs = 20 - 0.3 FR - 0.4 ES - 0.2 (SH + CRc) EQ 17-9a
2 1720 to 1860 MPa stress-relieved strand anchored at 0.70f's
CRs = 138 - 0.3 FR - 0.4 ES - 0.2 (SH + CRc) EQ 17-9a (Metric)
3 250 to 270 ksi low-relaxation strand anchored at 0.75 f's
CRs = 5 - 0.07 FR - 0.1 ES - 0.05 (SH + CRc) EQ 17-9b
4 1720 to 1860 MPa low-relaxation strand anchored at 0.75f's
CRs = 25% of CRs in EQ 17-9a above EQ 17-9b (Metric)
5 145 to 160 ksi high-strength steel bar
CRs = Loss due to relaxation should be based on approved test data. If test EQ 17-9c
data are not available the loss may be assumed to be 3.0 ksi
6 1000 to 1100 MPa high-strength steel bar
CRs = Loss due to relaxation should be based on approved test data. If test EQ 17-9c (Metric)
data are not available the loss may be assumed to be 21 MPa
where:
FR = friction loss below 0.70f's at point being considered, computed according to Paragraph d(6) below.
ES, SH, CRc = appropriate values as determined for either pretensioned or post-tensioned member.
(5) Anchorage Seating
Allowance shall be made for loss of prestress in post-tensioning tendons due to anchorage seating. Calculations
shall be made in accordance with a method consistent with the friction coefficients for the materials used.
(6) Friction
Effect of friction loss due to intended or unintended curvature in post-tensioning tendons shall be computed by:
f lfx = f po > l – e – Kl x + PD @
T o = T x e KL + PD EQ 17-10
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When (Klx + D) is not greater than 0.3, effect of friction loss may be computed by:
f lfx = f po Kl x + PD
T o = T x 1 + KL + PD EQ 17-11
Friction coefficients K and shall be determined experimentally, and shall be verified during tendon stressing
operations. When experimental data for the materials used are not available, the following values for K and may
be used.
Table 8-17-1. Values for K and
Type of Steel Type of Duct K P

Wire or strand Rigid and Semi-Rigid 0.0020 0.15-0.25a
galvanized metal sheathing (0.0027)
Polyethylene 0.0002 0.23
(0.0027)
Rigid Steel Pipe 0.0002 0.25b
(0.00027)
High-Strength bars Galvanized metal sheathing 0.0002 0.15
(0.00027)
aA friction coefficient of 0.25 is appropriate for 12 strand tendons. A lower coefficient may be used for larger
tendon and duct sizes.
bLubrication will probably be required.
Friction losses occur prior to anchoring but should be estimated for design and verified during stressing
operations.
Rigid ducts shall have sufficient strength to maintain proper alignment without visible wobble during placement of
concrete.
Rigid ducts may be fabricated with either welded or interlocked seams. Galvanizing of the welded seam will not
be required.
e. Loss of prestress due to all causes, excluding friction loss, may be determined for preliminary design in accordance
with the following values for prestressed members or structures of usual design. Tabulated estimates are based on
normal weight concrete, normal prestressing levels, and average exposure conditions. Friction loss in post-tensioning
tendons shall be determined in accordance with Paragraph d(6), above.
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Table 8-17-2. Estimated Loss of Prestress
Total Loss of Prestress (Note 1)

Type of Prestressing Tendon
f cc = 4,000 psi (28 MPa) fcc = 5,000 psi (35 MPa)
Pretensioning tendon:
Stress-relieved 45,000 psi (310 MPa)
Low-relaxation 35,000 psi (240 MPa)
Post-tensioning wire or strand:
Stress-relieved 32,000 psi (220 MPa) 33,000 psi (228 MPa)
Low-relaxation 24,000 psi (165 MPa) 25,000 psi (172 MPa)
Post-tensioning bar 22,000 psi (152 MPa) 23,000 psi (158 MPa)
Note 1: Excluding friction losses in post-tensioning tendons.
SECTION 17.18 FLEXURAL STRENGTH1
17.18.1 INTRODUCTION (2014)
Prestressed concrete members may be assumed to act as uncracked members subjected to combined axial and bending stresses
within specified service loads. In calculations of section properties, the transformed area of bonded reinforcement may be
included in pretensioned members and in post-tensioned members after grouting; prior to bonding of tendons, areas of the
open ducts shall be deducted.
17.18.2 RECTANGULAR SECTIONS (2014)
For rectangular or flanged sections having prestressing steel only, in which the depth of the equivalent rectangular stress block,
defined as (A*s f*su)/(0.85 f 'cb), is not greater than the compression flange thickness “t”, and which satisfy EQ 17-23, the
design flexural strength shall be assumed as:
MMn = M[A*s f*su d{1-0.6(p*f*su/f'c)}] EQ 17-12
For rectangular or flanged sections with non-prestressed tension reinforcement included, in which the depth of the equivalent
rectangular stress block, defined as (A*s f*su + As fsy)/(0.85 f'c b), is not greater than the compression flange thickness “t” and
which satisfy EQ 17-24, the design flexural strength shall be assumed as:
MMn = M{A*sf*sud[1-0.6((p*f*su/f 'c)+(dt/d)(pfsy/f 'c))] + Asfsydt[1-0.6((d/dt)(p*f*su/f 'c)+(pfsy/f 'c))]} EQ 17-13
17.18.3 FLANGED SECTIONS (2014)
For sections having prestressing steel only, in which the depth of the equivalent rectangular stress block, defined as (Asr
f*su)/(0.85 f'cb') is greater than the compression flange thickness “t”, and which satisfy EQ 17-24 the design flexural strength
shall be assumed as:
MMn = M{Asrf*sud[1-0.6(Asrf*su/b'df 'c)] + 0.85 f'c(b-b')(t)(d-0.5t)} EQ 17-14
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For sections with non-prestressed tension reinforcement included, in which the depth of the equivalent rectangular stress
block, defined as (Asr f*su)/(0.85 f'cb') is greater than the compression flange thickness “t”, and which satisfy EQ 17-24, the
design flexural strength shall be assumed as:
MMn = M{Asrf*sud[1-0.6(Asrf*su/b' df'c)] + Asfsy(dt-d) + 0.85 f'c(b-b')(t)(d-0.5t)} EQ 17-15
where:
Asr = A*s - Asf, in EQ 17-14 EQ 17-16
Asr = A*s + (Asfsy/f*su) - Asf, in EQ 17-15 EQ 17-17
Asf = 0.85f'c(b-b')t/f*su EQ 17-18
Asf = The steel area required to develop the ultimate compressive strength of the overhanging portions of the
flange.
17.18.4 STEEL STRESS (2014)
17.18.4.1 As an alternative to a more accurate determination of f*su based on strain compatibility, the
following approximate values of f*su shall be permitted to be used:
Bonded Members: 1
with prestressing steel only (as defined):
f*su = f's[1-(J*/ß1)(p*f's/f'c)] EQ 17-19
with non-prestressed tension reinforcement included: 3

f*su = f's{1-(J*/ß1)[(p*f's/f'c)+dt/d(pfsy/f'c)]} EQ 17-20
where J* :
= 0.28 for low-relaxation steel

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= 0.40 for stress-relieved steel
= 0.55 for bars
Unbonded members:
f*su = fse + 900((d-yu)/le) EQ 17-21

f* su = fse + 6((d-yu)/le) EQ 17-21 (Metric)
but shall not exceed f*y
where:
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yu = distance from extreme compression fiber to the neutral axis assuming the tendon prestressing steel has
yielded;
le = li/(1 + 0.5N5); effective tendon length;
li = tendon length between anchorages;
N5 = number of support hinges crossed by the tendon between anchorages or discretely bonded points.
provided that:
a. The stress strain properties of the prestressing steel conform to the requirements of ASTM A416 (Low-Relaxation).
b. The effective prestress after losses is not less than 0.5 f 's.
17.18.4.2 At ultimate load, the stress in the prestressing steel of precast deck panels shall be limited to:
f*su = lx/D + 2/3 fse EQ 17-22
f*su = 7 lx/D + 2/3 fse EQ 17-22 (Metric)
but shall not be greater the f*su as given by the equations in Article 17.18.4.1. In the above equation:
D = nominal diameter of strand in inches (mm);
fse = effective stress in prestressing strand after losses in psi (MPa);
lx = distance from end of prestressing strand to center of panel in inches (mm).
SECTION 17.19 DUCTILITY LIMITS
17.19.1 MAXIMUM PRESTRESSING STEEL (2014)
Prestressed concrete members shall be designed so that the steel is yielding as ultimate capacity is approached. In general, the
reinforcement index shall be such that:
p*f*su/f 'c, for rectangular sections EQ 17-23
and
Asrf*su/b'df 'c, for flanged sections EQ 17-24
does not exceed 0.36ß1. (See Article 17.20 for reinforcement indices of sections with non-prestressed reinforcement).
For members with reinforcement indices greater than 0.36ß1, the design flexural strength shall be assumed not greater than:
For rectangular sections: MMn = M[(0.36ß1 - 0.08ß12)f'cbd2] EQ 17-25
For flanged sections: MMn = M[(0.36ß1 - 0.08ß12)f'cbd2 +0.85f'c(b-b')t(d-0.5t)] EQ 17-26
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17.19.2 MINIMUM REINFORCEMENT (2014)
17.19.2.1 The total amount of prestressed and non-prestressed reinforcement shall be adequate to develop
a design moment strength at the critical section at least 1.2 times the cracking moment M*cr.
MM n t 1.2M* cr
where:
M*cr = (fr + fpe)Sc - Md/nc(Sc/Sb - 1) EQ 17-27
Appropriate values for Md/nc and Sb shall be used for any intermediate composite sections. Where beams are designed to be
noncomposite, substitute Sb for Sc in the above equation for the calculation of M*cr.
17.19.2.2 The requirements of Article 17.9.2.1 may be waived if the area of prestressed and non-prestressed
reinforcement provided at the section is at least one-third greater than that required by analysis on the
load combinations specified in Part 2.
17.19.2.3 The minimum amount of non-prestressed longitudinal reinforcement provided in the cast-in-
place portion of slabs utilizing precast prestressed deck panels shall be 0.25 in2/ft (530 mm2 per meter) of
slab width.
SECTION 17.20 NON-PRESTRESSED REINFORCEMENT (2014)
Non-prestressed reinforcement may be considered as contributing to the tensile strength of the beam at design flexural strength
in an amount equal to its area times yield strength, provided that:
For rectangular sections:
pf sy e fc c d t e d + p*f * su e fc c – pcfc y e fc c d 0.36E 1 EQ 17-28 4
For flanged sections:
A s f sy e bcdfc c + A sr f * su e bcdfc c – Ac s f c y e bcdfc c d 0.36E 1 EQ 17-29
Design flexural strength shall be calculated based on EQ 17-13 or EQ 17-15 if these values are met, and on EQ 17-25 or EQ
17-26 if these values are exceeded.
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SECTION 17.21 SHEAR
17.21.1 GENERAL (2014)
17.21.1.1 Prestressed concrete flexural members, except solid slabs and footings, shall be reinforced for
shear and diagonal tension stresses. Voided slabs shall be investigated for shear, but shear reinforcement
may be omitted if the factored shear force, Vu, is less than half the shear strength provided by the concrete
MVc.
17.21.1.2 Web reinforcement shall consist of stirrups perpendicular to the axis of the member or welded
wire reinforcement with wires located perpendicular to the axis of the member. Web reinforcement shall
extend to a distance d from the extreme compression fiber and shall be carried as close to the
compression and tension surfaces of the member as cover requirements and the proximity of other
reinforcement permit. Web reinforcement shall be anchored at both ends for its design yield strength in
accordance with the provisions of Section 2.21.
17.21.1.3 Members subject to shear shall be designed so that
Vu d M Vc + Vs EQ 17-30
where Vu is the factored shear force at the section considered, Vc is the nominal shear strength provided by concrete and Vs is
the nominal shear strength provided by web reinforcement.
17.21.1.4 When the reaction to the applied loads introduces compression into the end regions of the
member, sections located at a distance less than h/2 from the face of the support may be designed for the
same shear Vu as that computed at a distance h/2. An exception occurs when major concentrated loads
are imposed between that point and the face of support. In that case, sections closer than d to the support
shall be designed for Vu at distance d plus the major concentrated loads.
17.21.2 SHEAR STRENGTH PROVIDED BY CONCRETE (2014)
Equation 17-31 deleted. EQ 17-31
17.21.2.1 The shear strength provided by concrete, Vc, shall be taken as the lesser of the values Vci or Vcw.
The shear strength, Vci, shall be computed by:
V i M cr
V ci = 0.6 fc c bcd + V d + --------------- EQ 17-32
M max
4 V i M cr EQ 17-32
V ci = 5 u 10 f c c bcd + V d + --------------- (Metric)
M max
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but Vci need not be less than
1.7 fc c bcd
220 fc c bcd Metric
and d need not be taken less than 0.8h.
The moment causing flexural cracking at the section due to externally applied loads, Mcr, shall be computed by:
M cr = I e y t 6 fc c + f pe – f d EQ 17-33
EQ 17-33
M cr = I e y t 0.5 fc e + f pe – f d (Metric)
The maximum factored moment and factored shear at the section due to externally applied loads, Mmax and Vi, shall be
computed from the load combination causing maximum moment at the section.
17.21.2.2 The shear strength, Vcw, shall be computed by: 1

EQ 17-34
V cw = 3.5 fc c + 0.3f pc bcd + V p
EQ 17-34
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V cw = 10 u 10 > 0.29 fc c + 0.3f pe bcd @ + V p (Metric) 3
but d need not be taken less than 0.8h.
17.21.2.3 For a pretensioned member in which the section at a distance h/2 from face of support is closer
to the end of member than the transfer length of the prestressing steel, the reduced prestress shall be
considered when computing Vcw. The prestress force shall be assumed to vary linearly from zero at the
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end of prestressing steel, to a maximum at a distance from the end of prestressing steel equal to the
transfer length, assumed to be 50 diameters for strand and 100 diameters for single wire.
17.21.2.4 For a pretensioned member where bonding of some tendons does not extend to the end of
member, a reduced prestress shall be considered when computing Vc in accordance with 17.21.2.1. The
prestress force due to tendons, for which bonding does not extend to the end of member, shall be
assumed to vary linearly from zero at the point at which bonding commences to a maximum at a distance
from this point equal to the transfer length, assumed to be 50 diameters for strand and 100 diameters for
single wire.
17.21.2.5 The provisions for computing the shear strength provided by concrete, Vci and Vcw , apply to
normal weight concrete. When lightweight aggregate concretes are used, (see definition, concrete,
structural lightweight, Article 2.2.2), one of the following modifications shall apply:
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a. When fct is specified, the shear strength, Vci and Vcw, shall be modified by substituting fct/6.7 (1.8 fct) for
fc c
but the value of fct/6.7 (1.8 fct) used shall not exceed
fc c
b. When fct is not specified, Vci and Vcw shall be modified by multiplying each term containing
fc c
by 0.75 for “all lightweight” concrete, and 0.85 for “sand-lightweight” concrete. Linear interpolation may be used
when partial sand replacement is used.
17.21.3 SHEAR STRENGTH PROVIDED BY WEB REINFORCEMENT (2014)
Shear reinforcement shall consist of stirrups perpendicular to axis of member or welded wire reinforcement with wires located
perpendicular to axis of member. Shear reinforcement shall be anchored at both ends in accordance with Article 2.21.
17.21.3.1 The shear strength provided by web reinforcement shall be taken as
Vs = (Avfsyd)/s EQ 17-35
where Av is the area of web reinforcement within a distance s. Vs shall not be taken greater than
8 fc c bcd
0.66 fc c bcd Metric
and d need not be taken less than 0.8h.
17.21.3.2 The spacing of web reinforcing shall not exceed 0.75h or 24 inches (600 mm). When Vs exceeds
4 fc c bcd
0.332 fc c bcd Metric
this maximum spacing shall be reduced by one-half.
17.21.3.3 Minimum Shear Reinforcement
A minimum area of shear reinforcement shall be provided in all flexural members, except: slabs, footings, and shallow beams,
where factored shear force Vu exceeds ½ the shear strength provided by concrete MVc, (Beams with total depth not greater
than either 10 in. (250 mm), 2-1/2 times the thickness of the flange, or one-half the width of web shall be considered shallow
beams).
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The minimum area of web reinforcement shall be:

Av = (50 b's)/fsy EQ 17-36
Av = (0.345 b's)/fsy EQ 17-36 (Metric)
where b' and s are in inches (mm) and fsy is in psi (MPa).
17.21.3.4 The design yield strength of web reinforcement, fsy, shall not exceed 60,000 psi (420 MPa).
17.21.4 HORIZONTAL SHEAR DESIGN-COMPOSITE FLEXURAL MEMBERS (2014)
17.21.4.1 In a composite member, full transfer of horizontal shear forces shall be assured at contact
surfaces of interconnected elements.
17.21.4.2 Design of cross sections subject to horizontal shear may be in accordance with provisions of
Article 17.21.4.3 or 17.21.4.4, or any other shear transfer design method that results in prediction of
strength in substantial agreement with results of comprehensive tests.
17.21.4.3 Design of cross sections subject to horizontal shear may be based on:
V u d MV nh EQ 17-37
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where Vu is factored shear force at section considered, Vnh is nominal horizontal shear strength in accordance with the
following, and where d is for the entire composite section.
a. When contact surface is clean, free of laitance, and intentionally roughened, shear strength Vnh shall not be taken
greater than 80bvd in pounds (0.552bvd in newtons).
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b. When minimum ties are provided in accordance with Article 17.21.4.5, and contact surface is clean and free of
laitance, but not intentionally roughened, shear strength Vnh shall not be taken greater than 80bvd, in pounds (0.552bvd
in newtons).
c. When minimum ties are provided in accordance with Article 17.21.4.5, and contact surface is clean, free of laitance,
and intentionally roughened to a full amplitude of approximately 1/4 in. (7 mm), shear strength Vnh shall not be taken
greater than 350bvd, in pounds (2.413bvd in newtons). 4
d. For each percent of tie reinforcement crossing the contact surface in excess of the minimum required by Article
17.21.4.5, shear strength Vnh may be increased by (160fy/40,000)bvd, in pounds [(90fy/100,000) bvd in newtons].
17.21.4.4 Horizontal shear may be investigated by computing, in any segment not exceeding one-tenth of
the span, the change in compressive or tensile force to be transferred, and provisions made to transfer
that force as horizontal shear between interconnected elements. The factored horizontal shear force shall
not exceed horizontal shear strength MVnh in accordance with Article 17.21.4.3, except that length of
segment considered shall be substituted for d.
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17.21.4.5 Ties for Horizontal Shear
a. When required, a minimum area of tie reinforcement shall be provided between interconnected elements. Tie area
shall not be less than 50 bvs/fy, and tie spacing “s” shall not exceed four times the least web width of support element,
nor 24 in. (600 mm).
b. Ties for horizontal shear may consist of single bars or wire, multiple leg stirrups, or vertical legs of welded wire
reinforcement. All ties shall be adequately anchored into interconnected elements by embedment or hooks.
SECTION 17.22 POST-TENSIONED ANCHORAGE ZONES
17.22.1 GEOMETRY OF ANCHORAGE ZONE (2014)
a. The anchorage zone is geometrically defined as the volume of concrete through which the concentrated prestressing
force at the anchorage device spreads transversely to a linear stress distribution across the entire cross section.
b. For anchorage zones at the end of a member or segment, the transverse dimensions may be taken as the depth and
width of the section but not larger than the longitudinal dimension of the member or segment. The longitudinal extent
of the anchorage zone in the direction of the tendon (ahead of anchorage) shall be taken as not less than the larger
transverse dimension but not more than one and one-half times that dimension.
c. For intermediate anchorages in addition to the length of Article 17.22.1b the anchorage zone shall be considered to also
extend in the opposite direction for a distance not less than the larger transverse dimensions of the anchorage zone.
d. For multiple slab anchorages, both width and length of the anchorage zone shall be taken as equal to the center-to-
center spacing between stressed tendons, but not more than the length of the slab in the direction of the tendon axis.
The thickness of the anchorage zone shall be taken equal to the thickness of the slab.
e. For design purposes, the anchorage zone shall consist of two regions; the general zone as defined in Article 17.22.2.1
and the local zone as defined in Article 17.22.2.2.
17.22.2 GENERAL ZONE AND LOCAL ZONE (2014)
17.22.2.1 General Zone
The geometric extent of the general zone is identical to that of the overall anchorage zone as defined in Article 17.22.1 and
includes the local zone.
Design of general zones shall meet the requirements of Section 17.15 and Article 17.22.3.
17.22.2.2 Local Zone
The local zone is defined as the rectangular prism (or equivalent rectangular prism for circular or oval anchorages) of concrete
surrounding and immediately ahead of the anchorage device and any integral confining reinforcement. The dimensions of the
local zone are defined in Article 17.22.7.
Design of local zones shall meet the requirements of Section 17.15 and Article 17.22.7 or shall be based on the results of
experimental tests required in Article 17.22.7.3 and described in Article 17.25.3.5. Anchorage devices based on these
acceptance tests of Article 17.25.3.5, are referred to as special anchorage devices.
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17.22.2.3 Responsibilities1
The Engineer is responsible for the overall design and approval of working drawings for the general zone, including the
specific location of the tendons and anchorage devices, general zone reinforcement, and the specific stressing sequence. The
Engineer is also responsible for the design of local zones based on Article 17.22.7.2 and for the approval of special anchorage
devices used under the provisions of Article 17.22.7.3. All working drawings for the local zone must be approved by the
Engineer.
Anchorage device suppliers are responsible for furnishing anchorage devices which satisfy the anchor efficiency requirements
of Article 17.25.3.1. In addition, if special anchorage devices are used, the anchorage device supplier is responsible for
furnishing anchorage devices that satisfy the acceptance test requirements of the Engineer. This acceptance test and the anchor
efficiency test shall be conducted by an independent testing agency acceptable to the Engineer. The anchorage device supplier
shall provide records of the acceptance test to the Engineer and to the constructor and shall specify auxiliary and confining
reinforcement, minimum edge distance, minimum anchor spacing, and minimum concrete strength at time of stressing
required for proper performance of the local zone.
The responsibilities of the constructor shall be as specified by the Engineer.
17.22.3 DESIGN OF THE GENERAL ZONE (2014)
17.22.3.1 Design Methods
The following methods may be used for the design of general zones:
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a. Equilibrium based plasticity models (strut-and-tie models) (see Article 17.22.4)
b. Elastic stress analysis (finite element analysis or equivalent) (see Article 17.22.5)
c. Approximate methods for determining the compression and tension forces, where applicable (see Article 17.22.6).
Regardless of the design method used, all designs shall conform to the requirements of Article 17.22.3.4. 3
The effects of stressing sequence and three-dimensional effects shall be considered in the design. When these three
dimensional effects appear significant, they may be analyzed using three-dimensional analysis procedures or may be
approximated by considering two or more planes. However, in these approximations the interaction of the planes’ models
must be considered, and the model loadings and results must be consistent.
17.22.3.2 Nominal Material Strengths 4

The nominal tensile strength of bonded reinforcement is limited to fsy for nonprestressed reinforcement and to fy for
prestressed reinforcement. The nominal tensile strength of unbonded prestressed reinforcement is limited to fse + 15,000 psi
(fse + 105 MPa).
The effective nominal compressive strength of the concrete of the general zone, exclusive of confined concrete, is limited to
0.7 f 'c. The tensile strength of the concrete shall be neglected.
The compressive strength of concrete at transfer of prestressing shall be specified on the construction drawings. Stress shall
not be transferred to concrete until the compressive strength of the concrete as indicated by test cylinders, cured by methods
identical with the curing of the member, meets the requirements of the drawings.
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17.22.3.3 Use of Special Anchorage Devices
Whenever special anchorage devices which do not meet the requirements of Article 17.22.7.2 are to be used, reinforcement
similar in configuration and at least equivalent in volumetric ratio to the supplementary skin reinforcement permitted under the
provisions of Article 17.25.3.5 shall be furnished in the corresponding regions of the anchorage zone.
17.22.3.4 General Design Principles and Detailing Requirements
Good detailing and quality workmanship are essential for the satisfactory performance of anchorage zones. Sizes and details
for anchorage zones should respect the need: for tolerances on the bending, fabrication and placement of reinforcement; the
size of aggregate; and, the placement and sound consolidation of the concrete.
a. Compressive stresses in the concrete ahead of basic anchorage devices shall meet the requirements of Article
17.22.7.2.
b. Compressive stresses in the concrete ahead of special anchorage devices shall be checked at a distance measured from
the concrete bearing surface equal to the smaller of:
(1) The depth to the end of the local confinement reinforcement.
(2) The smaller lateral dimension of the anchorage device.
These compressive stresses may be determined according to the strut-and-tie model procedures of Article 17.22.4,
from an elastic stress analysis according to Article 17.22.5b, or by the approximate method outlined in Article
17.22.6.2. These compressive stresses shall not exceed 0.7 f 'ci.
c. Compressive stresses shall also be checked where geometry or loading discontinuities within or ahead of the anchorage
zone may cause stress concentrations.
d. The bursting force is the tensile force in the anchorage zone acting ahead of the anchorage device and transverse to the
tendon axis. The magnitude of the bursting force, Tburst , and its corresponding distance from the loaded surface,
dburst, can be determined using the strut-and-tie model procedures of Article 17.22.4, from an elastic stress analysis
according to Article 17.22.5c, or by the approximate method outlined in Article 17.22.6.3. Three-dimensional effects
shall be considered for the determination of the bursting reinforcement requirements.
e. Resistance to bursting forces, M Asfsy and/or M A*s f*y, shall be provided by non-prestressed or prestressed
reinforcement, in the form of spirals, closed hoops, or well anchored transverse ties. This reinforcement is to be
proportioned to resist the total factored bursting force. Arrangement and anchorage of bursting reinforcement shall
satisfy the following:
(1) Bursting reinforcement shall extend over the full width of the member and must be anchored as close to the outer
faces of the member as cover permits.
(2) Bursting reinforcement shall be distributed ahead of the loaded surface along both sides of the tendon throughout a
distance of 2.5 dburst for the plane considered, but not to exceed 1.5 times the corresponding lateral dimension of
the section. The centroid of the bursting reinforcement shall coincide with the distance dburst used for the design.
(3) Spacing of bursting reinforcement shall exceed neither 24 bar diameters nor 12 inches (300 mm).
f. Edge tension forces are tensile forces in the anchorage zone acting parallel and close to the transverse edge and
longitudinal edges of the member. The transverse edge is the surface loaded by the anchors. The tensile force along
the transverse edge is referred to as spalling force. The tensile force along the longitudinal edge is referred to as
longitudinal edge tension force.
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g. Spalling forces are induced in concentrically loaded anchorage zones, eccentrically loaded anchorage zones, and
anchorage zones for multiple anchors. Longitudinal edge tension forces are induced when the resultant of the
anchorage forces considered causes eccentric loading of the anchorage zone. The edge tension forces can be
determined from an elastic stress analysis, strut-and-tie models, or in accordance with the approximate methods of
Article 17.22.6.4.
h. In no case shall the spalling force be taken as less than two percent of the total factored tendon force.
i. Resistance to edge tension forces, MAsfsy and/or MA*sf*y, shall be provided in the form of non-prestressed or
prestressed reinforcement located close to the longitudinal and transverse edge of the concrete. Arrangement and
anchorage of the edge tension reinforcement shall satisfy the following:
• Minimum spalling reinforcement satisfying Article 17.22.3.4h shall extend over the full width of the member.
• Spalling reinforcement between multiple anchorage devices shall effectively tie these anchorage devices together.
• Longitudinal edge tension reinforcement and spalling reinforcement for eccentric anchorage devices shall be
continuous. The reinforcement shall extend along the tension face over the full length of the anchorage zone and
shall extend along the loaded face from the longitudinal edge to the other side of the eccentric anchorage device or
group of anchorage devices.
17.22.3.5 Intermediate Anchorages
a. Intermediate anchorages shall not be used in regions where significant tension is generated behind the anchor from
other loads. Whenever practical, blisters shall be located in the corner between flange and webs, or shall be extended
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over the full flange width or web height to form a continuous rib. If isolated blisters must be used on a flange or web,
local shear, bending and direct force effects shall be considered in the design.
b. Bonded reinforcement shall be provided to tie back at least 25 percent of the intermediate anchorage unfactored
stressing force into the concrete section behind the anchor. Stresses in this bonded reinforcement are limited to a
maximum of 0.6fsy or 36 ksi (250 MPa). The amount of tie back reinforcement may be reduced using EQ 17-38, if 3
permanent compressive stresses are generated behind the anchor from other loads.
Tia = 0.25Ps - fcbAcb EQ 17-38
where:
Tia = the tie back tension force at the intermediate anchorage; 4

Ps = the maximum unfactored anchorage stressing force;
fcb = the compressive stress in the region behind the anchor;
Acb = the area of the continuing cross section within the extensions of the sides of the anchor plate or
blister. The area of the blister or rib shall not be taken as part of the cross section.
c. Tie back reinforcement satisfying Article 17.22.3.5b shall be placed no further than one plate width from the tendon
axis. It shall be fully anchored so that the yield strength can be developed at a distance of one plate width or half the
length of the blister or rib ahead of the anchor as well as at the same distance behind the anchor. The centroid of this
reinforcement shall coincide with the tendon axis, where possible. For blisters and ribs, the reinforcement shall be
placed in the continuing section near that face of the flange or web from which the blister or rib is projecting.
d. Reinforcement shall be provided throughout blisters or ribs are required for shear friction, corbel action, bursting
forces, and deviation forces due to tendon curvature. This reinforcement shall be in the form of ties or U-stirrups
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which encase the anchorage and tie it effectively into the adjacent web and flange. This reinforcement shall extend as
far as possible into the flange or web and be developed by standard hooks bent around transverse bars or equivalent.
Spacing shall not exceed the smallest of blister or rib height at anchor, blister width, or 6 inches (150 mm).
e. Reinforcement shall be provided to resist local bending in blisters and ribs due to eccentricity of the tendon force and
to resist lateral bending in ribs due to tendon deviation forces.
f. Reinforcement required by Articles 17.22.3.4d through 17.22.3.4i shall be provided to resist tensile forces due to
transfer of the anchorage force from the blister or rib into the overall structure.
17.22.3.6 Diaphragms
For tendons anchored in diaphragms, concrete compressive stresses shall be limited within the diaphragm in accordance with
Articles 17.22.3.4a through 17.22.3.4c. Compressive stresses shall also be checked at the transition from the diaphragm to
webs and flanges of the member.
Reinforcement shall be provided to ensure full transfer of diaphragm anchor loads into the flanges and webs of the girder. The
more general methods of Article 17.22.4 or 17.22.5 shall be used to determine this reinforcement. Reinforcement shall also be
provided to tie back deviation forces due to tendon curvature.
17.22.3.7 Multiple Slab Anchorages
a. Minimum reinforcement meeting the requirements of Articles 17.22.3.7b through 17.22.3.7d shall be provided unless a
more detailed analysis is made.
b. Reinforcement shall be provided for the bursting force in the direction of the thickness of the slab and normal to the
tendon axis in accordance with Articles 17.22.3.4d and 17.22.3.4e This reinforcement shall be anchored close to the
faces of the slab with standard hooks bent around horizontal bars, or equivalent. Minimum reinforcement is two No. 3
(#10) bars per anchor located at a distance equal to one-half the slab thickness ahead of the anchor.
c. Reinforcement in the plane of the slab and normal to the tendon axis shall be provided to resist edge tension forces, T1,
between anchorages (EQ 17-39) and bursting forces, T2, ahead of the anchorages (EQ 17-40). Edge tension
reinforcement shall be placed immediately ahead of the anchors and shall effectively tie adjacent anchors together.
Bursting reinforcement shall be distributed over the length of the anchorage zones (see Article 17.22.1d).
(
T1 = 0.10Pu 1- a/s ) EQ 17-39
(
T2 = 0.20Pu 1 - a/s ) EQ 17-40
where:
T1 = the edge tension force;
T2 = the bursting force.
Pu = the factored tendon load on an individual anchor;
a = the anchor plate width;
s = the anchorage spacing.
d. For slab anchors with an edge distance of less than two plate widths or one slab thickness, the edge tension
reinforcement shall be proportioned to resist 25 percent of the factored tendon load. This reinforcement shall
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preferably be in the form of hairpins and shall be distributed within one plate width ahead of the anchor. The legs of
the hairpin bars shall extend from the edge of the slab past the adjacent anchor but not less than a distance equal to five
plate widths plus development length.
17.22.3.8 Deviation Saddles
Deviation saddles should be designed using the strut-and-tie model or using methods based on test results.
17.22.4 APPLICATION OF STRUT-AND-TIE MODELS TO THE DESIGN OF ANCHORAGE

ZONES (2014)
17.22.4.1 General
The flow of forces in the anchorage zone may be approximated by a series of straight compression members (struts) and
straight tension members (ties) that are connected at discrete points (nodes). Compression forces are carried by concrete
compression struts and tension forces are carried by non-prestressed or prestressed reinforcement.
The selected strut-and-tie model shall follow a load path from the anchorages to the end of the anchorage zone. Other forces
acting on the anchorage zone, such as reaction forces, tendon deviation forces, and applied loads, shall be considered in the
selection of the strut-and-tie model. The forces at the end of the anchorage zone can be obtained from an axial-flexural beam
analysis.
17.22.4.2 Nodes
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Local zones which meet the provisions of Article 17.22.7 or Article 17.25.3.5 are considered as properly detailed, adequate
nodes. The other nodes in the anchorage zone are adequate if the effective concrete stresses in the struts meet the requirements
of Article 17.22.4.3 and the tension ties are properly detailed to develop the full yield strength of the reinforcement.
17.22.4.3 Struts
The effective concrete compressive strength for the general zone shall usually be limited to 0.7Mf 'ci. In areas where the 3
concrete may be extensively cracked at ultimate due to other load effects, or if large plastic rotations are required, the effective
compressive strength shall be limited to 0.6Mf 'ci.
In anchorage zones the critical section for compression struts is ordinarily located at the interface with the local zone node. If
special anchorage devices are used, the critical section of the strut can be taken as that section whose extension intersects the
axis of the tendon at a depth equal to the smaller of the depth of the local confinement reinforcement or the lateral dimension
of the anchorage device. 4
For thin members with a ratio of member thickness to anchorage width of no more than three, the dimension of the strut in the
direction of the thickness of the member can be approximated by assuming that the thickness of the compression strut varies
linearly from the transverse lateral dimension of the anchor at the surface of the concrete to the total thickness of the section at
a depth equal to the thickness of the section.
The compression stresses can be assumed as acting parallel to the axis of the strut and as uniformly distributed over its cross
section.
17.22.4.4 Ties
Tension forces in the strut-and-tie model shall be assumed to be carried completely by non-prestressed or prestressed
reinforcement. Tensile strength of the concrete shall be neglected.
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Tension ties shall be properly detailed and shall extend beyond the nodes to develop the full tension tie force at the node. The
reinforcement layout must closely follow the directions of the ties in the strut-and-tie model.
17.22.5 ELASTIC STRESS ANALYSIS (2014)
a. Analyses based on assumed elastic material properties, equilibrium, and compatibility of strains are acceptable for
analysis and design of anchorage zones.
b. If the compressive stresses in the concrete ahead of the anchorage device are determined from a linear-elastic stress
analysis, local stress maxima may be averaged over an area equal to the bearing area of the anchorage device.
c. Location and magnitude of the bursting force may be obtained by integration of the corresponding tensile bursting
stresses along the tendon path.
17.22.6 APPROXIMATE METHODS (2014)
17.22.6.1 Limitations
In the absence of a more accurate analysis, concrete compressive stresses ahead of the anchorage device, location and
magnitude of the bursting force, and edge tension forces may be estimated by EQ 17-41 through EQ 17-42, provided that:
a. The member has a rectangular cross section and its longitudinal extent is at least equal to the largest transverse
dimension of the cross section.
b. The member has no discontinuities within or ahead of the anchorage zone.
c. The minimum edge distance of the anchorage in the main plane of the member is at least one and one-half times the
corresponding lateral dimension, a, of the anchorage device.
d. Only one anchorage device or one group of closely spaced anchorage devices is located in the anchorage zone.
Anchorage devices can be treated as closely spaced if their center-to-center spacing does not exceed one and one-half
times the width of the anchorage devices in the direction considered.
e. The angle of inclination of the tendon with respect to the center line of the member is not larger than 20 degrees if the
anchor force points toward the centroid of the section and for concentric anchors, and is not larger than 5 degrees if the
anchor force points away from the centroid of the section.
17.22.6.2 Compressive Stresses
a. No additional check of concrete compressive stresses is necessary for basic anchorage devices satisfying Article
17.22.7.2.
b. The concrete compressive stresses ahead of special anchorage devices at the interface between local zone and general
zone shall be approximated by EQ 17-41 and EQ 17-42.
§ ·
0.6P ¨ k ¸
f ca = § -------------· ¨ --------------------------------------¸
u
EQ 17-41
© A ¹¨ 1 1
b 1 + l c § --------- – ---· ¸
© ©b t¹¹
eff
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k = 1 + (2 - s/aeff) (0.3 + n/15) for s < 2aeff EQ 17-42
k=1 for s t 2a eff
where:
fca = the concrete compressive stress ahead of the anchorage device;
k = a correction factor for closely spaced anchorages;
Ab = an effective bearing area as defined in Article 17.22.6.2c;
aeff = the lateral dimension of the effective bearing area measured parallel to the larger dimension of the cross
section or in the direction of closely spaced anchors;
beff = the lateral dimension of the effective bearing area measured parallel to the smaller dimension of the cross
section;
lc = the longitudinal extent of confining reinforcement for the local zone, but not more than the larger of 1.15 aeff 1
or 1.15 beff;
Pu = the factored tendon load;
t = the thickness of the section;
s = the center-to-center spacing of multiple anchorages; 3

n = the number of anchorages in a row.
If a group of anchorages is closely spaced in two directions, the product of the correction factors, k, for each direction is used
in EQ 17-42.
c. Effective bearing area, Ab, in EQ 17-41 shall be taken as the larger of the anchor bearing plate area, Aplate, or the 4
bearing area of the confined concrete in the local zone, Aconf, with the following limitations:
(1) If Aplate controls, Aplate shall not be taken larger than
4 e S A conf
(2) If Aconf controls, the maximum dimension of Aconf shall not be more than twice the maximum dimension of Aplate
or three times the minimum dimension of Aplate. If any of these limits is violated the effective bearing area, Ab,
shall be based on Aplate.
(3) Deductions shall be made for the area of the duct in the determination of Ab.
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17.22.6.3 Bursting Forces
Values for the magnitude of the bursting force, Tburst, and for its distance from the loaded surface, dburst, shall be estimated by
EQ 17-43 and EQ 17-44. In the application of EQ 17-43 and EQ 17-44, the specified stressing sequence shall be considered if
more than one tendon is present.
T burst = 0.256P u 1 – a e h + 0.5 6P u sin D + d burst EQ 17-43
dburst = 0.5 (h - 2e) + 5e sin D EQ 17-44
where:
6P u = the sum of the total factored tendon loads for the stressing arrangement considered;
a = the lateral dimension of the anchorage device or group of devices in the direction considered.
e = the eccentricity (always taken as positive) of the anchorage device or group of devices with respect to the
centroid of the cross section;
h = the lateral dimension of the cross section in the direction considered;
D = the angle of inclination of the resultant of the tendon forces with respect to the centerline of the member;
positive for concentric tendons or if the anchorage force points toward the centroid of the section; negative if the
anchorage force points away from the centroid of the section.
17.22.6.4 Edge Tension Forces
For multiple anchorages with a center-to-center spacing of less than 0.4 times the depth of the section, the spalling forces shall
be given by Article 17.22.3.4h. For larger spacings, the spalling forces shall be determined from a more detailed analysis, such
as strut-and-tie models or other analytical procedures.
If the centroid of all tendons considered is located outside of the kern of the section both spalling forces and longitudinal edge
tension forces are induced. The longitudinal edge tension force shall be determined from an axial-flexural beam analysis at a
section located at one half the depth of the section away from the loaded surface. The spalling force shall be taken as equal to
the longitudinal edge tension force but not less than specified in Article 17.22.3.4h.
17.22.7 DESIGN OF THE LOCAL ZONE (2014)
17.22.7.1 Dimensions of the Local Zone
a. When no independently verified manufacturer’s edge distance recommendations for a particular anchorage device are
available, the transverse dimensions of the local zone in each direction shall be taken as the larger of:
(1) The corresponding bearing plate size plus twice the minimum concrete cover required for the particular
application and environment.
(2) The outer dimension of any required confining reinforcement plus the required concrete cover over the confining
reinforcing steel for the particular application and environment.
b. When independently verified manufacturer’s recommendations for minimum cover, spacing and edge distance for a
particular anchorage device are available, the transverse dimensions of the local zone in each direction shall be taken as
the smaller of:
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(1) The bearing plate size plus twice the edge distance specified by the anchorage device supplier,
(2) The center-to-center spacing specified by the anchorage device supplier.
The manufacturer’s recommendations for spacing and edge distance of anchorages shall be considered minimum
values.
c. The length of the local zone along the tendon axis shall be taken as the greater of:
• The maximum width of the local zone.
• The length of the anchorage device confining reinforcement.
• For anchorage devices with multiple bearing surfaces, the distance from the loaded concrete surface to the bottom of
each bearing surface plus the maximum dimension of that bearing surface.
In no case shall the length of the local zone be taken as greater than one and one-half times the width of the local zone.
d. For closely spaced anchorages an enlarged local zone enclosing all individual anchorages shall also be considered.
17.22.7.2 Bearing Strength
a. Anchorage devices may be either basic anchorage devices meeting the bearing compressive strength limits of Articles
17.22.7.2b through 17.22.7.2d or special anchorage devices meeting the requirements of Article 17.22.7.3.
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b. The effective concrete bearing compressive strength fb used for design shall not exceed that of EQ 17-45 or EQ 17-46 .
Pr = Mfb Ab
f b d 0.7f c ci A e A g EQ 17-45 3
but:
f b d 2.25f c ci EQ 17-46
where:
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fb = the maximum factored tendon load, Pu, divided by the effective bearing area Ab;
f 'ci = the concrete compressive strength at stressing;
A = the maximum area of the portion of the supporting surface that is geometrically similar to the loaded area and
concentric with it and doesn’t overlap similar areas for adjacent anchorage devices;
Ag = the gross area of the bearing plate if the requirements of Article 17.22.7.2c are met, or is the area calculated
in accordance with Article 17.22.7.2d;
Ab = the effective net area of the bearing plate calculated as the area Ag minus the area of openings in the bearing
plate.
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EQ 17-45 and EQ 17-46 are only valid if general zone reinforcement satisfying Article 17.22.7.3 is provided and if the
extent of the concrete along the tendon axis ahead of the anchorage device is at least twice the length of the local zone
as defined in Article 17.22.7.1c.
c. The full bearing plate area may be used for Ag and the calculation of Ab if the anchorage device is sufficiently rigid.
To be considered sufficiently rigid, the slenderness of the bearing plate (n/t) must not exceed the value given in EQ 17-
47. The plate must also be checked to ensure that the plate material does not yield.
n e t d 0.08 3 E b e f b EQ 17-47
where:
fb = stress in anchorage plate at section taken at the edge of the wedge hole or holes.
n = the largest distance from the outer edge of the wedge plate to the other edge of the bearing plate. For
rectangular bearing plates this distance is measured parallel to the edges of the bearing plate. If the
anchorage has no separate wedge plate, the size of the wedge plate shall be taken as the distance between the
extreme wedge holes in the corresponding direction.
t = the average thickness of the bearing plate.
Eb = the modulus of elasticity of the bearing plate material.
d. For bearing plates that do not meet the stiffness requirements of Article 17.22.7.2c, the effective gross bearing area, Ag,
shall be taken as the area geometrically similar to the wedge plate (or to the outer perimeter of the wedge hole pattern
for plates without separate wedge plate) with dimensions increased by assuming load spreading at a 45 degree angle.
A larger effective bearing area may be calculated by assuming an effective area and checking the new fb and n/t values
for conformance with Articles 17.22.7.2b and 17.22.7.2c.
17.22.7.3 Special Anchorage Devices
Special anchorage devices that do not meet the requirements of Article 17.22.7.2 as well as other devices that do not meet the
requirements of Article 17.22.7.2 but which the Engineer requires to have tested may be used provided that they have been
tested by an independent testing agency acceptable to the Engineer according to the procedures described in Article 17.24 (or
equivalent) and meet the acceptance criteria specified in Article 17.25.3.5.3c. For a series of similar special anchorage
devices, tests are only required for representative samples unless tests for each capacity of the anchorages in the series are
required by the Engineer.
SECTION 17.23 PRETENSIONED ANCHORAGE ZONES (2014)
In pretensioned beams, vertical stirrups acting at a unit stress of 20,000 psi (140 MPa) to resist at least 4 percent of the total
prestressing force shall be placed within the distance of d/4 of the end of the beam.
For at least the distance 1.5d from the end of the beam, nominal reinforcement shall be placed to enclose the prestressing steel
in the bottom flange.
For box girders, transverse reinforcement shall be provided and anchored by extending the leg into the web of the girder.
Unless otherwise specified, stress shall not be transferred to concrete until the compressive strength of the concrete as
indicated by test cylinders, cured by methods identical with the curing of the member, is at least 4,000 psi (28 MPa).
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SECTION 17.24 CONCRETE STRENGTH AT STRESS TRANSFER (2014)
Unless otherwise specified, stress shall not be transferred to concrete until the compressive strength of the concrete as
indicated by test cylinders, cured by methods identical with the curing of the members, is at least 4,000 psi (28 MPa) for
pretensioned members (other than piles) and 3,500 psi (24 MPa) for post-tensioned members and pretensioned piles.
SECTION 17.25 GENERAL DETAILING
17.25.1 FLANGE REINFORCEMENT (2014)
Bar reinforcement for cast-in-place T-beam and box girder flanges shall conform to the provisions in Articles 2.23.10 and
2.23.11 except that the minimum reinforcement in bottom flanges shall be 0.3 percent of the flange section.
17.25.2 COVER AND SPACING OF REINFORCEMENT (2014)
The minimum concrete cover to be provided for prestressing tendons and non-prestressing reinforcement shall conform to the
requirements of Article 17.5.2.
Drainage details shall dispose of chemical spill solutions without constant contact with the prestressed girders. Where such
contact cannot be avoided, or in locations where members are exposed to salt water, salt spray, or chemical vapor, additional 1
cover shall be provided.
The minimum clear spacing of prestressing tendons and post-tensioning ducts shall conform to the requirements of Article
17.5.1.
Prestressing tendons in precast deck panels shall be spaced symmetrically and uniformly across the width of the panel. They
shall not be spaced farther apart than 1 ½ times the total composite slab thickness or more than 18 inches (460 mm).
17.25.3 POST-TENSIONING ANCHORAGES AND COUPLERS (2014)
17.25.3.1 Anchorages, Couplers, and Splices
Anchorages, couplers, and splices for bonded post-tensioned reinforcement shall develop at least 95 percent of the minimum
specified ultimate tensile strength of the prestressing steel, tested in an unbonded state without exceeding anticipated set. 4
Bond transfer lengths between anchorages and the zone where full prestressing force is required under service and factored
loads shall normally be sufficient to develop the minimum specified ultimate tensile strength of the prestressing steel.
Couplers and splices shall be placed in areas approved by the Engineer and enclosed in a housing long enough to permit the
necessary movements. When anchorages or couplers are located at critical sections, the ultimate tensile strength required of
the bonded tendons shall not exceed the design of the tendon assembly, including the anchorage or coupler, tested in an
unbonded state.
17.25.3.2 Anchorages, End Fittings, Couplers, and Exposed Tendons
Anchorages, end fittings, couplers, and exposed tendons shall be permanently protected against corrosion.
17.25.3.3 Bonded Systems
Bond transfer lengths between anchorages and the zone where full prestressing force is required under service and factored
loads shall normally be sufficient to develop the minimum specified tensile strength of the prestressing steel. When
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anchorages or couplers are located at critical sections under factored load, the tensile strength required of the bonded tendons
shall not exceed the design strength of the tendon assembly, including the anchorage or coupler, tested in an unbonded state.
Housings shall be designed so that complete grouting of all the coupler components will be accomplished during grouting of
tendons.
17.25.3.4 Unbonded Systems
For unbonded tendons, a dynamic test shall be performed on a representative anchorage and coupler specimen and the tendon
shall withstand, without failure, 500,000 cycles from 60 percent to 66 percent of its minimum specified tensile strength, and
also 50 cycles from 40 percent to 80 percent of its minimum specified tensile strength. The period of each cycle involves the
change from the lower stress level to the upper stress level and back to the lower. The specimen used for the second dynamic
test need not be the same used for the first dynamic test. Systems utilizing multiple strands, wires, or bars may be tested
utilizing a test tendon of smaller capacity than the full-sized tendon. The test tendon shall duplicate the behavior of the full-
sized tendon and generally shall not have less than 10 percent of the strength of the full-sized tendon. Dynamic tests are not
required on bonded tendons, unless the anchorage is located or used in such a manner that repeated load applications can be
expected on the anchorage.
Anchorages for unbonded tendons shall not cause a reduction in the total elongation under specified tensile strength of the
tendon to less than 2 percent measured in a minimum gauge length of 10 feet (3 meters).
All the coupling components shall be completely protected with a coating material prior to final encasement in concrete.
17.25.3.5 Special Anchorage Device Acceptance Test
The test block shall be a rectangular prism. It shall contain those anchorage components which will also be embedded in the
structure's concrete. Their arrangement has to comply with the practical application and the supplier’s recommendations. The
test block shall contain an empty duct of size appropriate for the maximum tendon size which can be accommodated by the
anchorage device.
The dimensions of the test block perpendicular to the tendon in each direction shall be the smaller of the minimum edge
distance or the minimum spacing specified by the anchorage device supplier, with the stipulation that the cover over any
confining reinforcing steel or supplementary skin reinforcement be appropriate for the particular application and environment.
The length of the block along the axis of the tendon shall be at least two times the larger of the cross-section dimensions.
The confining reinforcing steel in the local zone shall be the same as that specified by the anchorage device supplier for the
particular system.
In addition to the anchorage device and its specified confining reinforcement steel, supplementary skin reinforcement may be
provided throughout the specimen. This supplementary skin reinforcement shall be specified by the anchorage device supplier
but shall not exceed a volumetric ratio of 0.01.
The concrete strength at the time of stressing shall be greater than the concrete strength of the test specimen at time of testing.
Either of three test procedures is acceptable: cyclic loading described in Article 17.25.3.5.1, sustained loading described in
Article 17.25.3.5.2, or monotonic loading described in Article 17.25.3.5.3. The loads specified for the tests are given in
fractions of the ultimate force Fpu of the largest tendon that the anchorage device is designed to accommodate. The specimen
shall be loaded in accordance with normal usage of the device in post-tensioning applications except that load can be applied
directly to the wedge plate or equivalent area.
17.25.3.5.1 Cyclic Loading Test
In a cyclic loading test, the load shall be increased to 0.8 Fpu . The load shall then be cycled between 0.1 Fpu and 0.8 Fpu until
crack widths stabilize, but for not less than 10 cycles. Crack widths are considered stabilized if they do not change by more
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than 0.001 in. (0.025 mm) over the last three readings. Upon completion of the cyclic loading the specimen shall be preferably
loaded to failure or, if limited by the capacity of the loading equipment, to at least 1.1 Fpu.
Crack widths and crack patterns shall be recorded at the initial load of 0.8 Fpu at least at the last three consecutive peak
loadings before termination of the cyclic loading, and at 0.9 Fpu. The maximum load shall also be reported.
17.25.3.5.2 Sustained Loading Test
In a sustained loading test, the load shall be increased to 0.8 Fpu and held constant until crack widths stabilize but for not less
than 48 hours. Crack widths are considered stabilized if they do not change by more than 0.001 in. (0.025 mm) over the last
three readings. After sustained loading is completed, the specimen shall be preferably loaded to failure or, if limited by the
capacity of the loading equipment, to at least 1.1 Fpu.
Crack widths and crack patterns shall be recorded at the initial load of 0.8 Fpu, at least three times at intervals of not less than
4 hours during the last 12 hours before termination of the sustained loading, and during loading to failure at 0.9 Fpu. The
maximum load shall also be reported.
17.25.3.5.3 Monotonic Loading Test
a. In a monotonic loading test, the load shall be increased to 0.9 Fpu and held constant for 1 hour. The specimen shall then
be preferably loaded to failure or, if limited by the capacity of the loading equipment, to at least 1.2 Fpu.
b. Crack widths and crack patterns shall be recorded at 0.9 Fpu after the 1-hour period, and at 1.0 Fpu. The maximum load
shall also be reported.
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c. The strength of the anchorage zone shall exceed:
Specimens tested under cyclic or sustained loading............................................................1.0 Fpu
Specimens tested under monotonic loading.........................................................................1.2 Fpu
d. The maximum crack width criteria specified below shall be met for moderately aggressive environments.
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For higher aggressive environments the crack width criteria shall be reduced by at least 50 percent.
(1) No cracks greater than 0.010 in. (0.254 mm) at 0.8 Fpu after completion of the cyclic or sustained loading, or at 0.9
Fpu after the 1-hour period for monotonic loading.
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(2) No cracks greater than 0.016 in. (0.406 mm) at 0.9 Fpu for cyclic or sustained loading, or at 1.0 Fpu for monotonic
loading.
e. A test series shall consist of three test specimens. Each one of the tested specimens shall meet the acceptance criteria.
If one of the three specimens fails to pass the test, a supplementary test of three additional specimens is allowed. The
three additional test specimen results shall meet all acceptance criteria of Article 17.25.3.5.
For a series of similar special anchorage devices, tests are only required for representative samples unless tests for each
capacity of the anchorages in the series are required by the Engineer.
f. Records of the anchorage device acceptance test shall include:
(1) Dimensions of the test specimen.
(2) Drawings and dimensions of the anchorage device, including all confining reinforcing steel.
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(3) Amount and arrangement of supplementary skin reinforcement.
(4) Type and yield strength of reinforcing steel.
(5) Type and compressive strength at time of testing of concrete.
(6) Type of testing procedure and all measurements required in Articles 17.25.3.5.1 through 17.25.3.5.3d for each
specimen.
17.25.4 EMBEDMENT OF SEVEN-WIRE PRETENSIONED STRAND (2014)
Seven-wire pretensioning strand shall be bonded beyond the critical section for a development length in inches (mm) not less
than
(f*su - 2/3 f se)D EQ 17-48
(f*su - 2/3 fse) D/7 EQ 17-48 (Metric)
where D is the nominal diameter in inches (mm), f*su and fse are in psi (MPa), and the parenthetical expression is considered
to be without units.
Investigations may be limited to those cross sections nearest each end of the member which are required to develop their
nominal strength.
Where strand is debonded at the end of a member and tension at service load is allowed in the precompressed tensile zone, the
development length required above shall be doubled.
SECTION 17.26 GENERAL FABRICATION
17.26.1 GENERAL (2014)
Precast concrete members shall be fabricated and erected in accordance with the contract documents, except as may be
modified by Contractor's drawings that have been reviewed and accepted by the Engineer.
17.26.2 CONTRACTOR’S DRAWINGS (2014)
Such drawings shall be submitted to the Engineer for review and acceptance.
17.26.3 MATERIALS AND FABRICATION (2014)
a. Materials and manufacture shall conform to the requirements of Part 1 of this Chapter, except as modified by this Part.
b. The fabricator shall perform all tests required by the contract documents and ASTM Standards, and the Engineer or his
representative shall be allowed access to observe all of this sampling and testing. The results of all tests shall be
submitted to the Engineer for review and acceptance.
c. Precast members shall be cast on unyielding beds. Bearing surfaces shall be cast in accordance with the contract
documents, so that they will join properly with other elements of the structure.
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d. Precast members that are to be abutted together in the finished work shall be match-cast with adjacent segments.
e. Forms may not be removed until such time as the removal will not damage the member. A member shall not be
handled until its strength is sufficient to prevent damage.
f. When cast-in-place concrete will later be cast against a precast member, mating surfaces shall be finished to a coarse
texture as approved by the Engineer.
17.26.4 CURING (2014)1
Unless otherwise specified in the contract documents, precast members shall be cured by the water method or the steam or
radiant heat method. Curing shall not be interrupted or compromised by the removal of forms.
17.26.5 STORAGE AND HANDLING (2014)
a. Care shall be taken during storage and handling to prevent damage to precast members. Members damaged during
storage or handling shall be replaced at the Contractor's expense.
b. Precast girders shall be transported in an upright position with points of support as shown on the Contractor's drawings.
c. Prestressed concrete members shall not be shipped until tests demonstrate that the concrete has attained a compressive
strength equal to the specified design compressive strength.
17.26.6 ERECTION (2014) 1
a. The Contractor shall be responsible not to damage precast members during construction. Lifting devices shall be used
in accordance with Contractor’s drawings that have been reviewed and accepted by the Engineer. Temporary supports
shall be used as necessary to prevent damage.2
b. Where cast-in-place concrete is to be cast against precast members, forms shall be erected and sealed so that excessive 3
leakage will not occur.
17.26.7 PLACEMENT OF DUCTS, STEEL, AND ANCHORAGE HARDWARE (2014)
17.26.7.1 Placement of Ducts
Ducts shall be rigidly supported at the proper locations in the forms by ties to reinforcing steel which are adequate to prevent 4
displacement during concrete placement. Supplementary support bars shall be used where needed to maintain proper
alignment of the duct. Hold-down ties to the forms shall be used when the buoyancy of the ducts in the fluid concrete would
lift the reinforcing steel.
Joints between sections of duct shall be coupled with positive connections which do not result in angle changes at the joints
and will prevent the intrusion of cement paste.
After placing of ducts, reinforcement and forming is complete, an inspection shall be made to locate possible duct damage.
All unintentional holes or openings in the duct must be repaired prior to concrete placing.
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Grout openings and vents must be securely anchored to the duct and to either the forms or to reinforcing steel to prevent
displacement during concrete placing operations.
After installation in the forms, the ends of ducts shall at all times be covered as necessary to prevent the entry of water or
debris.
17.26.7.1.1 Vents and Drains
All ducts for continuous structures shall be vented at the high points of the duct profile, except where the curvature is small, as
in continuous slabs, and at additional locations as shown on the plans. Where freezing conditions can be anticipated prior to
grouting, drains shall be installed at low point in ducts where needed to prevent the accumulation of water. Low-point drains
shall remain open until grouting is started.
The ends of vents and drains shall be removed 1 inch (25 mm) below the surface of the concrete after grouting has been
completed, and the void filled with mortar.
17.26.7.2 Placement of Prestressing Steel
17.26.7.2.1 Placement for Pretensioning
Prestressing steel shall be accurately installed in the forms and held in place by the stressing jack or temporary anchors and,
when tendons are to be harped or draped, by hold-down devices. The hold-down devices used at all points of change in slope
of tendon trajectory shall be of an approved low-friction type.
Prestressing steel shall not be removed from its protective packaging until immediately prior to installation in the forms and
placement of concrete. Openings in the packaging shall be resealed as necessary to protect the unused steel. While exposed,
the steel shall be protected as needed to prevent corrosion.
17.26.7.2.2 Placement for Post-Tensioning
All prestressing steel preassembled in ducts and installed prior to the placement of concrete shall be accurately placed and held
in position during concrete placement.
When the prestressing steel is installed after the concrete has been placed, the Contractor shall demonstrate to the satisfaction
of the Engineer that the ducts are free of water and debris immediately prior to installation of the steel. The total number of
strands in an individual tendon may be pulled into the duct as a unit, or the individual strand may be pulled or pushed through
the duct.
Anchorage devices or block-out templates for anchorages shall be set and held so that their axis coincides with the axis of the
tendon and anchor plates are normal in all directions to the tendon.
The prestressing steel shall be distributed so that the force in each girder stem is equal or as required by the plans, except as
provided herein. For box girders with more than two girder stems, at the Contractor's option, the prestressing force may vary
up to 5 percent from the theoretical required force per girder stem provided the required total force in the superstructure is
obtained and the force is distributed symmetrically about the center line of the typical section.
17.26.7.2.2.1 Protection of Steel after Installation
Prestressing steel installed in members prior to placing and curing of the concrete, or installed in the duct but not grouted
within the time limit specified below, shall be continuously protected against rust or other corrosion by means of a corrosion
inhibitor placed in the ducts or directly applied to the steel. The prestressing steel shall be so protected until grouted or
encased in concrete. Prestressing steel installed and tensioned in members after placing and curing of the concrete and grouted
within the time limit specified below will not require the use of a corrosion inhibitor described herein and rust which may form
during the interval between tendon installation and grouting will not be cause for rejection of the steel.
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The permissible interval between tendon installation and grouting without use of a corrosion inhibitor for various exposure
conditions shall be as follows unless approved by the Engineer:
Very Damp Atmosphere (Humidity > 70%) or Over Saltwater ..........................................7 days
Moderate Atmosphere (Humidity from 40% to 70%)..........................................................15 days
Very Dry Atmosphere (Humidity < 40%)............................................................................20 days
After tendons are placed in ducts, the openings at the ends of the ducts shall be sealed to prevent entry of moisture.
When steam curing is used, steel for post-tensioning shall not be installed until the steam curing is completed.
Whenever electric welding is performed on or near members containing prestressing steel, the welding ground shall be
attached directly to the steel being welded. All prestressing steel and hardware shall be protected from weld spatter or other
damage.
17.26.7.3 Placement of Anchorage Hardware
The contractor is responsible for the proper placement of all materials according to the design documents of the Engineer and
the requirements stipulated by the anchorage device supplier. The Contractor shall exercise all due care and attention in the
placement of anchorage hardware, reinforcement, concrete, and consolidation of concrete in anchorage zones. Modifications
to the local zone details verified under provisions of Section 17.22.7.3 and Section 17.26.3 shall be approved by both the
Engineer and the anchorage device supplier.
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17.26.8 APPLICATION AND MEASUREMENT OF PRESTRESSING FORCE (2014)1
Prestressing force shall be determined by both of the following methods:
(1) Observation of jacking force on a calibrated gage or load cell or by use of a calibrated dynamometer.
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(2) Measurement of tendon elongation. Required elongation shall be determined from average load-elongation curves
for prestressing tendons used.
Cause of any difference in force determination between Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 that exceeds 5% for pretensioned
elements or 7% for post-tensioned construction shall be ascertained and corrected.
Where transfer of force from bulkheads of pretensioning bed to concrete is accomplished by cutting prestressing tendons, 4
cutting points and cutting sequence shall be predetermined to avoid undesired temporary stresses. Unless otherwise required
by the Contract Documents long lengths of exposed pretensioned strand shall be cut near the member to minimize shock to
concrete.
Wire failure in prestressing tendons is acceptable provided total area of broken wires does not exceed 2% of total area of
tendons in member, and wire failure is not symptomatic of a more extensive distress condition.
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SECTION 17.27 MORTAR AND GROUT
17.27.1 GENERAL (2014)
This article governs mortars and grouts except as required for prestressing ducts.
17.27.2 MATERIALS AND MIXING (2014)
a. Grout shall consist of portland cement and water; or portland cement, water and approved admixtures.
b. Materials for mortar and grout shall conform to the requirements of Part 1 of this Chapter except as modified by this
Part.
c. The grading of sand for use in grout or mortar shall be adjusted in accordance with Part 1 the use to which the mortar
or grout is being put.
d. Air entraining Portland cement shall be used for grout whenever air entrainment is required for the concrete.
e. When non-shrink mortar or grout is specified in the contract documents or on the Contractor's drawings, a non-shrink
admixture or an expansive hydraulic cement approved by the Engineer, shall be used.
f. Six proportions for mortars and grouts shall be submitted to the Engineer for review and acceptance.
g. Mortar or grout shall not be retempered by the addition of water and shall be placed within one hour of mixing.
17.27.3 PLACING AND CURING (2014)
a. Concrete areas to be patched shall be free of all loose material and shall be sprayed with water and allowed to surface
dry immediately prior to placing the mortar or grout.
b. After placing all surfaces of mortar or grout shall be cured by the water method.
c. Locations to be grouted shall be mortar-tight before placing mortar.
SECTION 17.28 APPLICATION OF LOADS (2014)
a. Loads shall not be applied to prestressed members until the concrete has attained sufficient strength to prevent damage
or until as specified on the accepted Contractor's drawings.
b. Application of loads to members that are to be post-tensioned shall only be done in accordance with construction
sequences shown on the accepted Contractor's drawings.
c. Materials and equipment shall not be supported on the work except as shown on the accepted Contractor's drawings.
d. Earth loads shall be applied in such a way as not to cause movements or deformations during construction.
e. Railway loading shall not be permitted on the completed work until the concrete strengths and other requirements
specified on the contract documents have been achieved.
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SECTION 17.29 MATERIALS - REINFORCING STEEL1
17.29.1 GENERAL (2014)
a. Uncoated reinforcing steel shall conform to the requirements of Part 1.
b. Epoxy-coated reinforcing steel shall conform to the requirements of Part 1 of this Chapter.
c. Contractor's Reports:
(1) Whenever steel bars, other than bars conforming to ASTM A706 are to be welded, or when otherwise required by
the contract documents a certified copy of the mill test report showing physical and chemical analysis for each
heat or lot of reinforcing bars shall be provided to the Engineer for review and acceptance.
(2) Shipments of epoxy-coated reinforcing steel shall include a certificate of compliance that the coated bars or coated
wire conform to the applicable ASTM Specification.
17.29.2 BAR LISTS AND BENDING DIAGRAMS (2014)
The Contractor shall provide bar lists and bending diagrams in accordance with the requirements of Part 1 of this Chapter to
the Engineer for review and acceptance.
17.29.3 FABRICATION (2014) 1

Steel reinforcement shall be cut and bent as shown on the bar lists and bending diagrams.
17.29.4 HANDLING, STORING AND SURFACE CONDITION OF REINFORCEMENT (2014)
a. Uncoated steel reinforcement shall be handled and stored in accordance with the requirements of Part 1 of this Chapter.
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b. Epoxy-coated reinforcing steel and zinc and epoxy dual-coated reinforcing bars shall be handled and stored in
accordance with the requirements of Part 1 of this Chapter.
17.29.5 PLACING AND FASTENING (2014)
17.29.5.1 General 4
a. Steel reinforcement shall be placed as shown on the accepted Contractor's drawings and held firmly in position as
required by Part 1 of this Chapter.
b. Tie wires and metal clips for epoxy-coated reinforcement and zinc and epoxy dual-coated reinforcing bars shall be
plastic or epoxy-coated.
17.29.5.1.1 Support Systems
a. Reinforcing steel shall be supported in position by mortar blocks, wire bar supports, supplementary bars or other
devices subject to the acceptance of the Engineer. Supports shall prevent shifting of the reinforcement within the
forms.
b. Mortar blocks shall have a compressive strength not less than that of the concrete in which they are to be embedded.
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c. Wire bar supports shall meet the requirements of Part 1 of this Chapter.
d. Any damage to the epoxy coating of reinforcing steel and zinc and expoxy dual-coated reinforcing bars shall be
repaired in accordance with Part 1 of this Chapter.
17.29.6 SPLICING OF BARS (2014)
All reinforcement shall be furnished in the lengths indicated in the contract documents unless otherwise permitted by the
accepted Contractor's drawings. Splices for reinforcing bars not indicated in the contract documents shall not be used unless
accepted by the Engineer.
SECTION 17.30 PRESTRESSED CONCRETE CAP AND/OR SILL FOR TIMBER PILE
TRESTLE (2014)1
For guidelines for prestressed concrete cap and/or sill for timber pile structures, refer to Figure 8-17-2.
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References, Vol. 78, 1977, p. 109.
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Figure 8-17-2. Prestressed Concrete Cap and/or Sill for Timber Pile Trestle
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Figure 8-17-2M. Prestressed Concrete Cap and/or Sill for Timber Pile Trestle
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COMMENTARY (2014)
C - SECTION 17.4 MATERIALS
C - 17.4.4 GROUT FOR POST-TENSIONING TENDONS (2014)
Several bridges have experienced corrosion of post-tensioning tendons because grout did not completely fill the tendon ducts
allowing water to be entrapped. The primary cause of these grout voids in the tendon ducts has been attributed by
investigators to construction methodology and to bleeding of the grout after it was installed.
Substantial effort was expended by the Post-Tensioning Institute and the American Segmental Bridge Institute in cooperation
with several State Departments of Transportation to develop an acceptable set of grout requirements and specifications to
assist the correcting the deficiencies of the existing grout specifications. The result was the creation of the “Specification For
Grouting Of Post-Tensioned Tendons” published by the Post-Tensioning Institute.
All of the State Departments of Transportation have accepted and are using the new guide specifications. The specifications
will remain guide specifications until such time as AASHTO accepts them for inclusion into the AASHTO bridge code
publications. The guide specifications makes substantial revisions for materials, testing and prequalification of materials,
certification of personnel, equipment requirements and installation procedures. The industry and the design community
believe all post-tensioning tendons should be grouted in compliance with these guide specifications.
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C - SECTION 17.5 DETAILS OF PRESTRESSING TENDONS AND DUCTS
C - 17.5.1 SPACING OF TENDONS AND DUCTS (2014) 3

With the increased use of High Performance Concrete and the desire to use 0.6 inch tendon to take advantage of the higher
strength concrete being used, the U. S. D. O. T. - Federal Highway Administration had extensive tests performed relative to the
bond and spacing of these new prestressing tendons. The test results indicated that the 0.6 inch tendon was “behaving fine: 2
inch (50 mm) spacing for 0.6 inch diameter tendons was acceptable”, and that designers could use 1/2 inch diameter tendons at
1-3/4 inch (45 mm) spacing. Subsequently, AASHTO adopted these criteria in the Standard Specifications for Highway
Bridges. 4
Since the prestressing industry has been using this strand at the 2 inch (50 mm) spacing with success, it is believed, in the
interest of uniformity of facilities and economy, Part 17 should follow this criteria adopted by the industry.
C - 17.5.8 DEVELOPMENT OF PRESTRESSING STRAND (2014)
EQ 17-2 gives the development length beyond which a three or seven wire prestressing strand is considered bonded. The
equation can be divided into two components, the transfer length and the flexural bond length. In October 1988, the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) issued a memorandum to all State Highway Departments expressing concern that the
AASHTO Equation 9-32 was not conservative in determining the flexural bond length and thus the total development length.
The memorandum has resulted in a great deal of research by a number of Universities, State Department’s of Transportation,
and the FHWA. Two documents are available from the FHWA giving more information on this issue. Publication No. FHWA-
RD-93-076, “The History of the Prestressing Strand Development Length Equation”, and Publication No. FHWA-RD-94-049,
“An Analysis of Transfer and Development Lengths for Pretensioned Concrete Structures”. Until research proves otherwise,
the 1988 memorandum from the FHWA increased the required development length for fully bonded uncoated strand by 1.6
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times the development length specified by AASHTO in Equation 9-32. For debonded strands, the factor was specified as 2.0
times the AASHTO Equation. There is belief by industry representatives that this is not necessary and that further testing will
indicate that to do so is extremely conservative.
C - SECTION 17.6 GENERAL ANALYSIS (2014)
Where load or external forces, or geometry of the structure produces a torsion in the member the provisions of ACI 318 may
be appropriate for use.
C - SECTION 17.9 FRAMES AND CONTINUOUS CONSTRUCTION (2014)
When designing grade separations, solid cast-in-place conventionally reinforced or post-tensioned concrete spans may be used
for continuous construction. Prior approval from the Engineer must be obtained. Most railroads normally do not utilize
continuity in precast superstructures so that repairs can be made after derailments without the potential for overstressing
members to remain.
For post-tensioned cast-in-place concrete continuous bridges, any benefits from the restraint moment should not be considered
when checking the ultimate moment. At ultimate state, the slab may be cracked and there would be a redistribution of the
restraint moment.
C - SECTION 17.11 FLANGE AND WEB THICKNESS-BOX GIRDERS (2014)
Consideration should be given to the potential damage that may be caused to the top flange by track tampers being used on the
bridge with insufficient ballast depth during the track installation. Increasing the flange thickness may mitigate this problem.
C - SECTION 17.12 DIAPHRAGMS (2014)
It is suggested that intermediate diaphragms are not required for typical “I” beam structures. Temporary diaphragms are
suggested during deck casting to provide stability.
C - SECTION 17.14 GENERAL DESIGN
C - 17.14.3 COMPOSITE FLEXURAL MEMBERS (2014)
In structures with a cast-in-place slab on precast beams, the differential shrinkage tends to cause tensile stresses in the slab and
in the bottom of the beams. Because the tensile shrinkage develops over an extended time period, the effect on the beams is
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reduced by creep. Differential shrinkage may influence the cracking load and the beam deflection profile. When these factors
are particularly significant, the effect of differential shrinkage should be added to the effect of loads.
C - SECTION 17.16 ALLOWABLE STRESSES
C - 17.16.2 CONCRETE (2014)
The “auxiliary reinforcement” cited is additional mild steel reinforcement added to the member to resist part of the tension.
C - SECTION 17.17 LOSS OF PRESTRESS (2014)
High performance high strength concrete and proprietary concrete products may have significant shrinkage values and
therefore confirmation shall be obtained from the supplier of values.
C - SECTION 17.18 FLEXURAL STRENGTH (2014) 1
Strand A*s may be considered as non-prestressed reinforcement.
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C - SECTION 17.22 POST-TENSIONED ANCHORAGE ZONES
C - 17.22.2 GENERAL ZONE AND LOCAL ZONE (2014)
C - 17.22.2.3 Responsibilities
As noted in 17.22.2.3 the responsibilities of the Contractor shall be specified by the Engineer. Here are some general
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responsibilities that could be required for the Contractor:
Upon completion of concrete placement, prove the post-tensioning ducts are free and clear of any obstructions or damage and
are able to accept the intended post-tensioning tendons by passing a torpedo through the ducts.
When the prestressing steel is installed, after the concrete has been placed, demonstrate that the ducts are free of water and
debris immediately prior to installation of the steel.
Accept responsibility for the proper placement of all materials according to the design documents and the requirements
stipulated by the anchorage device supplier.
Exercise all due care and attention in the placement of anchorage hardware, reinforcement, concrete, and consolidation of
concrete in anchorage zones.
Furnish the Engineer the verification testing samples from each lot (free of cost) described below:
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Each size of prestressing tendons
Each size of post-tensioning tendons
Couplings
Anchorage assemblies
When dynamic testing is required, perform the testing and furnish certified copies of the results which indicate conformance
with the specified requirements. Costs of such testing will be borne by the Contractor and completed prior to installation of the
anchorages or couples.
C - SECTION 17.26 GENERAL FABRICATION
C - 17.26.4 CURING (2014)
Curing of prestressed members shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.1 of this chapter.
C - 17.26.6 ERECTION (2014)
a. It is recommended that lifting devices shall be designed with a safety factor to account for temporary stresses due to
shipping and erection.
C - 17.26.8 APPLICATION AND MEASUREMENT OF PRESTRESSING FORCE (2014)
Elongation measurements for prestressed elements should be in accordance with the procedures outlined in the “Manual for
QUALITY CONTROL for Plants and Production of STRUCTURAL PRECAST CONCRETE PRODUCTS” published by the
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute.
Elongation measurements for post-tensioned construction are affected by several factors that are less significant, or that do not
exist, for pretensioned elements. The friction along prestressing steel in post-tensioning applications may be affected to
varying degrees by placing tolerances and small irregularities in tendon profile due to concrete placement. The friction
coefficients between the prestressing steel and the duct are also subject to variation. The 5 percent tolerance for pretensioned
elements was proposed by ACI-ASCE Committee 423 in 1958, and primarily reflected experience with production of
pretensioned concrete elements. Because the tendons for pretensioned elements are usually stressed with minimal friction
effects, the 5 percent tolerance for such elements has been retained.
Where differences are less than 5% for pretensioned elements or 7% for post-tensioned construction, the gage readings are to
be used.
C - SECTION 17.29 MATERIALS - REINFORCING STEEL (2014)
A497 is already cited in Part 1, but A185 is not. A497 is for fabric made of deformed wire, and A185 is for fabric made of
plain wire. This reference to A185 is from AASHTO. Article 17.29 now gives the designer a choice.
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Part 19
Rating of Existing Concrete Bridges1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
19.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-2

19.1.1 Scope (2000) R(2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-2
19.2 Rating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-2

19.2.1 General (2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-2 1
19.2.2 Normal Rating (2000) R(2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-2
19.2.3 Maximum Rating (2000) R(2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-3
19.2.4 Load Carrying Capacity (2000) R(2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-3
19.2.5 Inspection (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-3
19.2.6 Computation of Stresses or Strengths (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-3
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19.3 Loads and Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-4
19.3.1 General (2000) R(2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-4
19.3.2 Dead Load (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-4
19.3.3 Live Load (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-4
19.3.4 Impact (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-5
19.3.5 Longitudinal Forces (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-5
19.3.6 Other Loads (2005) R(2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-5
19.4 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-5

19.4.1 Concrete (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-5
19.4.2 Reinforcing Steel (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-6
19.5 Load Combinations and Rating Formulas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-8

19.5.1 Loads and Forces (2005) R(2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-8
19.5.2 Notations (2000) R(2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-9
19.5.3 Formulas (2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-9
19.6 Excessive Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-10

19.6.1 Action to be Taken (2000) R(2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-10
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Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-11
LIST OF TABLES
8-19-1 Maximum Allowable Stresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-6

8-19-2 Reinforcing Steel - Unknown Yield Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-7
8-19-3 Prestressing Steel - Unknown Yield Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-7
8-19-4 Welded Wire Fabric or Cold Drawn Steel Wire - Unknown Yield Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19-7
SECTION 19.1 GENERAL
19.1.1 SCOPE (2000) R(2013)
a. The provisions of Parts 2 and 17, this Chapter, should be followed except as modified by this Part.
SECTION 19.2 RATING
19.2.1 GENERAL (2015)1
a. Concrete railway bridges shall be rated according to their load carrying capacity as determined by the rules specified
herein.
b. The rating of the bridge shall be made either with reference to service loads and allowable service load stresses as
provided in SERVICE LOAD RATING or, alternatively, with reference to load factors and strength as provided in
LOAD FACTOR RATING. The method to be used, SERVICE LOAD RATING or LOAD FACTOR RATING, shall be
as directed by the Engineer. A more consistent rating result will be achieved if the same method is used for rating as
was used for the original design.
c. Each bridge shall be assigned two ratings; NORMAL and MAXIMUM. The stated normal and maximum ratings of
each bridge as a unit shall be the lowest of the ratings determined for the various components.
19.2.2 NORMAL RATING (2000) R(2013)
a. Normal rating is the maximum load level which can be carried by an existing structure for an indefinite period of time.
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19.2.3 MAXIMUM RATING (2000) R(2013)
a. Maximum rating is the maximum load level which the structure can support at infrequent intervals.
19.2.4 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY (2000)1 R(2013)
a. The load-carrying capacity of a bridge should be determined by the computation of stresses or strengths based on
actual records of the design, details, materials, workmanship, and physical condition, including data obtained by
inspection and load tests, if feasible.
19.2.5 INSPECTION (2013)2
a. Inspection of the bridge shall be made in accordance with Part 21, this Chapter, with special attention to the following
items:
(1) Whether the actual sections and details conform to the plans. Dimensions of the concrete sections should be
measured to nearest 1/4 inch (nearest 5 mm). Location and size of reinforcement should be checked at critical
sections by use of a pachometer or other suitable device.
(2) Any additions to the dead load not shown on the plans, such as heavier rail, deeper ballast section, concrete ties,
walkways, pipelines, conduits, signal devices, and wire supports.
(3) The position of the track with respect to the center line of the bridge.
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(4) Any loss of concrete. All loose concrete shall be removed before making this determination.
(5) Any reduction in reinforcing steel area due to corrosion. This determination should be made by measurements
after removal of corrosion.
(6) The physical condition, noting such conditions as excessive cracking at points of maximum moment and at points
of maximum shear. If cracks are deemed critical, they should be observed during the passage of a train to
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determine whether live load stresses cause movement or growth in the cracks.
(7) Uneven settlement of supports.
(8) Vertical or horizontal misalignment of spans or supports.

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(9) Superelevation of track.
19.2.6 COMPUTATION OF STRESSES OR STRENGTHS (2013)
19.2.6.1 General3
a. The computation of stresses or strengths should be made for all load-carrying members and components, giving
particular attention to the increased load carried by any member due to eccentricity.
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19.2.6.2 Critical Sections
a. The critical sections at which computations are made should be approved by the Engineer. In addition to the main
reinforcement, consideration shall be given to:
(1) Sizes, spacing and development length of shear reinforcement.
(2) Development length of and splices in longitudinal reinforcement.
(3) Column moments due to continuous construction or eccentricity of loading.
(4) The bond (development length) requirements in effect at the time the bridge was designed.
19.2.6.3 Redistribution of Moments1
a. For continuous bridges, moments determined by elastic analysis may be redistributed by increasing or decreasing the
negative moments by not more than 20 percent.
b. This redistribution of moments should follow that given in “Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete–
ACI 318-11 (ACI 318-11M),” ART. 8.4 for nonprestressed members or ART 18.10.4 for prestressed members.
19.2.6.4 Maximum Reinforcement
a. For LOAD FACTOR RATINGS the area of tension steel to be used in computing the design moment strength should
not exceed that available at the section. If the area of the tension steel exceeds the reinforcement required for balanced
conditions, then a general analysis is required.
SECTION 19.3 LOADS AND FORCES
19.3.1 GENERAL (2000)2 R(2013)
a. The loads and forces should be computed and are defined as follows:
19.3.2 DEAD LOAD (2013)
a. The dead load should be the weight of the bridge, including the track, ballast, and fill, together with that of any other
loads (mass multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity).
19.3.3 LIVE LOAD (2013)
a. The live load should be one of the Cooper E (EM) series. Other standard loading criteria, or a load consisting of a
specific locomotive or other equipment may be used, depending on the purpose for which the rating is being done.
b. The lateral and longitudinal distribution of the axle loads to the structure should be determined as outlined in Part 2,
this Chapter.
1
See Commentary
2
See Commentary

19.3.4 IMPACT (2013)1
a. The impact should be determined as outlined in Part 2, or Part 17, this Chapter, as applicable.
b. Reduction of impact may be allowed as follows: for speeds less than 40 mph (65 km/h) the impact shall be reduced in
a straight-line variation from full effect at 40 mph (65 km/h) to 0.5 of the full effect at 10 mph (15 km/h). The load
rating may be increased by reducing the speed over the structure.
19.3.5 LONGITUDINAL FORCES (2013)2
Longitudinal forces shall be as specified in Part 2 Reinforced Concrete Design, Article 2.2.3(j). The E80 (EM360) loading is
to be scaled proportionally to be consistent with the live load plus impact rating of the structure.
19.3.6 OTHER LOADS (2005) R(2013)
a. Other loads shall be determined as given in Part 2, this Chapter.
19.4.1 CONCRETE (2013) 1

19.4.1.1 General3
a. The compressive strength of the concrete shall be taken as the 28-day strength of the concrete, if records of same are
available. If there is no record of the compressive strength of the concrete, it shall be assumed as 3,000 psi (20 MPa).
For deteriorated concrete, the compressive strength should be assumed as not more than 2,500 psi (17 MPa), or a lower
value should be used as required by the Engineer. 3
19.4.1.1.1 Coring for Strength Tests4
a. In the event that the concrete stress proves to be critical, the compressive strength of the concrete may be determined
by “Standard Test Methods for Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete,” ASTM Standard
C42 (C42M), or other methods as determined by the Engineer.
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19.4.1.1.2 Treatment of Core Holes
a. All core holes shall be filled with cementitious material having a 28-day specified compressive strength equal to or
higher than that of the structure, or with a commercial grout approved by the Engineer. Epoxy bonding compound,
meeting the approval of the Engineer, shall be used to bond the new concrete to the existing concrete.
19.4.1.2 Service Load Rating
a. The permissible stress for the concrete shall be taken as 1.2 fc, where fc is the allowable stress as specified in Part 2,
this Chapter.
1
See Commentary
2
See Commentary
3 See Commentary
4 See Commentary

b. Modular ratio n shall be determined as the ratio of elasticity of steel to that of concrete, Es/Ec, as specified in Part 2,
this Chapter.
19.4.1.3 Load Factor Rating
a. The applicable concrete design assumptions shall follow those in Part 2, this Chapter.
19.4.2 REINFORCING STEEL (2013)
19.4.2.1 Maximum Allowable Stresses
a. The following maximum allowable stresses should be used where fy is determined as indicated in Article 19.4.2.2.
Table 8-19-1. Maximum Allowable Stresses
METRIC UNITS IMPERIAL UNITS
1. Tension reinforcement in flexural members: (with or without axial loads)
Structural-grade steel bars. . . 0.8 fy 0.8 fy

Intermediate-grade steel bars and Grade 40 (280) bars. . . 0.7 fy 0.7 fy
Hard-grade steel bars and Grade 50 (340) or Grade 60 (410) bars. . . 0.6 fy 0.6 fy
Wrought Iron. . . 20 ksi 140 MPa
Wire mesh or cold-drawn steel wire not exceeding 1/2 inch (12 mm) in diameter when
used in one-way solid slabs only. . . 0.7 fy 0.7 fy
but not to exceed. . . 34 ksi 230 MPa
2. Tension in shear reinforcement:
All grade of steel. . . 24 ksi 165 MPa
3. Compression in column vertical reinforcement:
Structural-grade steel bars. . . 0.6 fy 0.6 fy
Intermediate-grade steel bars and Grade 40 (280) bars. . . 0.6 fy 0.6 fy
Hard-grade steel bars and Grade 50 (340) or Grade 60 (410) bars. . . 0.5 fy 0.5 fy
4. Compression reinforcement in flexural members:
5. Compression in composite column:
19.4.2.2 Yield Strength
19.4.2.2.1 Known Yield Strengths1
a. The yield strengths of the reinforcement shall be as shown on the plans unless mill test reports of the reinforcement
used in the structure are available. If the reports are available, the yield strength of the reinforcement used in
determining the rating shall be the lowest value shown for the size of bar used at the section being analyzed.
1
See Commentary

19.4.2.2.2 Unknown Yield Strengths
a. If the yield strength is unknown the following should be used:
Table 8-19-2. Reinforcing Steel - Unknown Yield Strength
MINIMUM YIELD STRENGTH fy

REINFORCING BARS
Imperial Metric
Structural Grade or unknown before 1968 33 ksi 230 MPa
Intermediate Grade, Grade 40 (300) or unknown after 1967 40 ksi 300 MPa
Hard Grade or Grade 50 (350) 50 ksi 350 MPa
Grade 60 (400) 60 ksi 400 MPa
Grade 75 (500) 75 ksi 500 MPa
Table 8-19-3. Prestressing Steel - Unknown Yield Strength
MINIMUM YIELD STRENGTH fpy

PRESTRESSING STEEL
Imperial Metric
1. Strands ASTM A416 (A416M)
a. Grade 270 (1860)
1) Low-Relaxation 243 ksi 1670 MPa
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2) Stress-Relieved 230 ksi 1580 MPa
b. Grade 250 (1720)
1) Low-Relaxation 225 ksi 1550 MPa
2) Stress-Relieved 213 ksi 1470 MPa
2. Wire ASTM A421 (A421M) 3

a. Low-Relaxation 212 ksi 1460 MPa
b. Stress-Relieved 200 ksi 1380 MPa
3. High-Strength Bar ASTM A722 (A722M)

a. Low-Relaxation 128 ksi 880 MPa
b. Stress-Relieved 120 ksi 820 MPa 4
Table 8-19-4. Welded Wire Fabric or Cold Drawn Steel Wire - Unknown Yield Strength
WELDED WIRE FABRIC OR COLD-DRAWN STEEL WIRE Imperial Metric

1. Plain Wire ASTM A82 (A82M)
a. 1961 & Before 64 ksi 440 MPa
b. 1962 & After 70 ksi 480 MPa
2. Plain Welded Wire Fabric ASTM A185 (A185M)

a. Smaller than W1.2 56 ksi 380 MPa
b. W1.2 and larger 60 ksi 410 MPa

Table 8-19-4. Welded Wire Fabric or Cold Drawn Steel Wire - Unknown Yield Strength
WELDED WIRE FABRIC OR COLD-DRAWN STEEL WIRE Imperial Metric

3. Deformed Wire ASTM A496 (A496M) 75 ksi 510 MPa
4. Deformed Welded Wire Fabric ASTM A497 (A497M) 70 ksi 480 MPa
SECTION 19.5 LOAD COMBINATIONS AND RATING FORMULAS
19.5.1 LOADS AND FORCES (2005) R(2013)
a. The following notations represent the effect, due to the load or force specified, to be considered in the rating of a
railroad bridge. The effects should be determined as stresses for service load rating and as forces for load factor
rating.
D = Dead Load
L = Live Load
I = Impact Load
CF = Centrifugal Force
E = Earth Pressure
B = Buoyancy
W = Wind Force on Structure
WL = Wind Force on Live Load
LF = Longitudinal Force from Live Load
F = Longitudinal Force due to Friction or Shear Resistance at Expansion Bearings
SF = Stream Flow Pressure

19.5.2 NOTATIONS (2000) R(2013)
SLN = Service Load Normal Rating Factor

SLM = Service Load Maximum Rating Factor
LFN = Load Factor Normal Rating Factor
LFM = Load Factor Maximum Rating Factor
Sf = Permissible Stress
SN = Nominal Strength
I = Strength Reduction Factor as specified in Part 2 or Part 17, this Chapter, whichever applies
19.5.3 FORMULAS (2013)
19.5.3.1 Service Load Rating
19.5.3.1.1 Normal Rating
a. The rating factor (SLN) shall be taken as the lesser of the values calculated using the following formulas:
> S f e 1.2 @ – > D + E + B + SF @

SLN = ----------------------------------------------------------------------
- EQ 19-1
> L + I + CF @
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S f – > D + E + B + SF + 0.5W + WL + F @
SLN = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- EQ 19-2
> L + I + CF + LF @
b. The rating expressed in terms of Cooper E (EM) Series shall be computed in accordance with the following expression.
For example, if the live load in EQ 19-1 or EQ 19-2 were for a Cooper E80 (EM360) series, then the rating value
would be: 3
Normal Rating = SLN u 80 SLNx360 EQ 19-3
19.5.3.1.2 Maximum Rating
a. This rating factor (SLM) shall be taken as the lesser of the values calculated using the following formulas: 4
S f – > D + E + B + SF @
SLM = -----------------------------------------------------
- EQ 19-4
> L + I + CF @
1.2S f – > D + E + B + SF + 0.5W + WL + F @

SLM = -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- EQ 19-5
> L + I + CF + LF @
For example, if the live load used in EQ 19-4 or EQ 19-5 were for a Cooper E80 (EM360) series, then the rating value
would be:
Maximum Rating = SLM u 80 SLMx360 EQ 19-6

19.5.3.2 Load Factor Rating
19.5.3.2.1 Normal Rating
a. The rating factor (LFN) shall be taken as the lesser of the values calculated using the following formulas:
IS N – 1.1 D + E + B + SF
LFN = ------------------------------------------------------------------
- EQ 19-7
1.3 > 5 e 3 L + I + CF @
IS N – 1.1 > D + E + B + SF + 0.5W + WL + F @

LFN = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- EQ 19-8
1.3 > L + I + CF + LF @
For example, if the live load used in EQ 19-7 or EQ 19-8 were for a Cooper E80 (EM360) series, then the rating value
would be:
Normal Rating = LFN u 80 LFNx360 EQ 19-9
19.5.3.2.2 Maximum Rating
a. The rating factor (LFM) shall be taken as the lesser of the values calculated using the following formulas:
IS N – 1.1 D + E + B + SF
LFM = ------------------------------------------------------------------
- EQ 19-10
1.3 L + I + CF
IS N – 1.1 > D + E + B + SF + 0.5W + WL + F @

LFM = ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- EQ 19-11
1.1 > L + I + CF + LF @
b. The rating expressed in terms of Cooper E (EM) Series for full speed shall be computed in accordance with the
following expression. For example, if the live load used in EQ 19-10 or EQ 19-11 were for a Cooper E80 (EM360)
series, then the rating value would be:
Maximum Rating = LFMx80 LFMx360 EQ 19-12
SECTION 19.6 EXCESSIVE LOADING
19.6.1 ACTION TO BE TAKEN (2000)1 R(2013)
a. If the normal operating loads exceed those permissible under these rules, the speed and/or the loading should be
restricted so that the permissible loads will not be exceeded; otherwise, appropriate action should be taken until the
bridge is strengthened or replaced. When the operating loads are determined to be close to permissable loads, or when
the physical conditions of the main members or components are marginal, the bridge should be frequently inspected as
long as it is in service.
1
See Commentary

COMMENTARY
The purpose of this Commentary is to provide additional information and explanation regarding various articles in Part 19
Rating of Existing Concrete Bridges. The numbers after the “C -” correspond to the Article or Section being explained.
C - SECTION 19.2 RATING
C - 19.2.1 GENERAL (2015)
a. Protection of the investment made in a bridge facility through well programmed preventative maintenance, inspections,
ratings, and repairs is second only to the overall safety of the structure and the traffic it carries. The procedure for
rating requires careful evaluation of a number of complex and often conflicting factors in the continuing effort to
extend the useful life of concrete railroad bridges. The evaluation of bridges should include a detailed inspection, a
thorough structural analysis, and consideration of the degree of control the railroad can exercise over the bridge
loading. This work is to be performed in the interest of obtaining the maximum safe and cost-effective utilization of
the assets of the railroad facility.
b. Two methods of analysis are allowed. The two methods may not produce the same rating result. It is recommended that
the method used in the initial design also be used for rating taking into account the current state of the bridge. The
method used should be identified for future reference.
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c. The MAXIMUM load rating is the higher level rating, and reflects the absolute maximum permissible load level to
which the structure may be subjected on an infrequent basis. The NORMAL load rating reflects the load level that can
safely utilize an existing structure on a regular basis. Both ratings need to be re-evaluated periodically to account for
ongoing deterioration that may be detected in regular inspections.
C - 19.2.4 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY (2005) R(2013) 3

a. Field tests should be made and the results given due consideration in the assessment of the load carrying capacity if
required by the Engineer. For a specific service, the location, history, and behavior of the bridge under investigation
should be taken into account.
C - 19.2.5 INSPECTION (2005) R(2013)

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a. Rating of a bridge generally should start with a detailed field inspection. All physical features of the bridge having an
affect upon its structural integrity should be examined. In some cases, a detailed physical inspection may be all that is
required for the Engineer to make a judgment that the bridge is safe for normal, every-day loads. An example could be
a sound concrete bridge carrying normal traffic for many years and shows no distress. Features other than the bridge
itself that may affect the structure should also be observed and noted. For example, a rough or otherwise abrupt
transition between the track on the embankment section and the track on the bridge may cause an increase in the impact
above what would routinely be calculated.
C - 19.2.6 COMPUTATION OF STRESSES OR STRENGTHS (2005) R(2013)
C - 19.2.6.1 GENERAL
a. Generally, most bridges requiring load restrictions are either old, or are of insufficient strength as a result of damage.
With some exceptions, the elements of older structures with insufficient strength are usually in the superstructures, not

in the piers or abutments. The susceptibility of substructure elements to the effects of scour at bridges over waterways
should be considered, as well as potential detrimental effects of longitudinal force from live load.
C - 19.2.6.3 REDISTRIBUTION OF MOMENTS
a. Under certain specific conditions, negative moments at interior supports of continuous beams may be reduced. Such
reduction must be accompanied by an increase in the positive moments in the adjacent spans equal to the average
decrease in negative moment. Moment redistribution is dependant upon adequate ductility in the plastic hinge regions
to allow plastic hinges to develop. Often, the ductility required to allow redistribution of moments is not available in
members designed by the Working Stress Method.
C - SECTION 19.3 LOADS AND FORCES
C - 19.3.1 GENERAL (2013)
a. The total load in any member caused by dead load, live load, and other loads deemed applicable by the Engineer shall
not exceed the member capacity. When it becomes necessary to reduce the allowable live load in order to avoid
exceeding the capacity of the bridge, such a reduction is based upon the assumption that each axle load maintains a
constant relation to the total load. For example, each axle of an E-60 (EM-270) live load is exactly three-fourths of the
magnitude of each corresponding axle of an E-80 (EM360) live load.
C - 19.3.4 IMPACT (2005) R(2013)
a. A reduced speed of operation may be considered where it is desirable to reduce impact loads. In some cases, a
reduction in speed of operation will reduce impact loads to the extent that decreasing the load rating will not be
required. Consideration of a reduced speed of operation will require the judgment of the Engineer and much will
depend upon the track alignment, the bridge location, as well as the type and volume of traffic. The condition of the
approaching track and the transition from the embankment section to the bridge section may also influence the
selection of an appropriate impact factor.
C - 19.3.5 LONGITUDINAL FORCES (2013)
a. Longitudinal forces due to train traffic on railway bridges are influenced by a number of factors including: 1) the type
of motive power used, 2) train tonnage, 3) grades, 4) braking forces, 5) likelihood of starting or stopping a train at or
near a particular bridge, and 6) individual railroad operating practices. For further information, see Chapter 8
commentary section on design for longitudinal forces (C -2.2.3(j)), and see related material in Chapter 15.
b. The longitudinal force in Article 2.2.3(j) is based on E-80 (EM-360) loading. For structures with a live load plus
impact rating different from E-80 (EM-360), the longitudinal force used in the rating is to be reduced or increased by
the ratio of the rating for live load plus impact to E-80 (EM-360).
c. It is important to trace the load path these forces will follow to the point at which they are taken out of the structure,
and ensure the load path is consistent with compatibility of deflections and rotations.
d. Longitudinal forces are included in the Group III load case in design. The same load case is used to include
longitudinal forces for rating purposes.
e. These rating cases cover the extreme events of emergency braking, and starting a train from a static state at maximum
tractive effort. Longitudinal forces applied during normal train operations might be significantly lower. If the rating of

a particular structure is too restrictive because of longitudinal forces, the methodology provided in Chapter 15, Part 7,
may be considered and adapted to provide relief for normal train operations, at the discretion of the Engineer.
Additionally, a reduction in impact may be considered, as the maximum longitudinal force due to tractive effort or
braking occurs at speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h).
C - SECTION 19.4 MATERIALS
C - 19.4.1 CONCRETE (2005) R(2013)
C - 19.4.1.1 GENERAL
a. In some cases, such as with compression members or over-reinforced flexural sections, the strength of the concrete
may be the controlling factor in the rating calculation of the member. In such cases, use of an assumed concrete
strength may not be advisable.
C - 19.4.1.1.1 CORING FOR STRENGTH TESTS
a. Care must be exercised in gathering and interpreting the results of field and laboratory tests. Several issues may play a
part in the evaluation, especially if the test results indicate incipient failure, the need for immediate repairs, or load
rating reduction below acceptable levels. For example, was sampling done properly? Were the location, size, and 1
number of samples adequate to represent the member being evaluated? Is there a pattern or consistency in the results?
Are other tests or inspections needed to verify results, or to investigate other members in the bridge for similar defects?
Is there a possibility or likelihood other structures on the system have similar problems that may not have been
discovered yet?
C - 19.4.2 REINFORCING STEEL (2005) R(2013)

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C - 19.4.2.2 YIELD STRENGTH
C - 19.4.2.2.1 UNKNOWN YIELD STRENGTHS
a. These strengths are provided to facilitate rating of bridges with unknown steel reinforcement properties. Records
should exist for most bridges, and these records should be researched in an effort to determine the most accurate data to 4
use in the bridge rating. The yield strengths given in this section should only be used after an exhaustive search for the
actual records proves unproductive. The values given in this section may also be used as a rough approximation prior
to searching for the actual data.
C - SECTION 19.6 EXCESSIVE LOADING
C - 19.6.1 ACTION TO BE TAKEN (2005) R(2013)
a. All bridges should be included in a regular inspection program. More frequent inspections are required for any bridge
with known deficiencies or which is in questionable condition. Also, bridges with no apparent deficiencies loaded at a
level above their “NORMAL” rating should be subject to more frequent, competent inspections. Several factors may
influence the selection of the load level. For example:

(1) A higher safety factor for a bridge carrying a large volume of traffic may be desirable as compared with the safety
factor for a bridge carrying very little traffic, especially if the bridge carrying the high traffic volume also carries a
high percentage of heavy loads.
(2) Bridges with extensive material losses may warrant a lower load level due to the greater uncertainty in evaluating
the present strength of the bridge. This is especially true if the loss of material is in a highly stressed region.
(3) The ratio of dead load to live load may have an influence on the selection of the appropriate load level. Structures
with high dead load to live load ratios and no signs of distress may merit consideration of higher load levels.

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Part 27
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
27.1 Scope and Notations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-3

27.1.1 Scope (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-3
27.1.2 Notations (2011). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-3
27.2 Application and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-3

27.2.1 Application (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-3 1
27.2.2 Definitions (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-5
27.3 General Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-6

27.3.1 Introduction (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-6
27.3.2 Loading Conditions (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-7
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27.4 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-7
27.4.1 General (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-7
27.4.2 Subgrade (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-7
27.4.3 Stabilized Subbase (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-8
27.4.4 Concrete Slab (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-8
27.4.5 Metal Reinforcement (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-8
27.5 Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-8

27.5.1 Design Considerations (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-8
27.5.2 Subgrade (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-9
27.5.3 Subbase (1999). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-9
27.5.4 Continuously Reinforced Concrete Slab (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-9
27.5.5 Drainage (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-9
27.6 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-10

27.6.1 Subgrade (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-10
27.6.2 Subbase (1999). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-10
27.6.3 Construction Methods (2011). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-10
27.6.4 Reinforcement Placement (1999). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-10
27.6.5 Concrete Placement (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-11
27.6.6 Curing (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-11
27.6.8 Installation of Fastener Inserts (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-11

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27.6.9 Testing Anchor Inserts (2011). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-13

27.6.10 Placement of Rail Fasteners (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-14
27.6.11 Installation of Running Rail (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-14
27.7 Direct Fixation Fastening System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-14

27.7.1 Rail Fastening Requirements (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-14
27.7.2 Types of Rail Fasteners (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-15
27.7.3 Design Features (2011). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-16
27.7.4 Laboratory Testing of Fasteners for Acceptance (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-16
27.8 Special Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-16

27.8.1 Transition Areas (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-16
27.8.2 Treatment at Slab Ends (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-17
27.8.3 Continuity of Slab Track Over Bridge Deck (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-19
27.8.4 Modification of Existing Tunnel Concrete Invert to Slab Track (1999) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-19
27.8.5 New Tunnel - Slab Track (2011) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-20
Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-24
LIST OF FIGURES
8-27-1 Continuously Reinforced Concrete Slab Track System (Typical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-4

8-27-2 Fastener Insert Attachment to the Slab Track (Typical). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-12
8-27-3 Restrained Test (Not to Scale) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-13
8-27-4 A Typical Direct Fixation Fastener Envelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-15
8-27-5 Detail for Termination of Slab Track at Approach to a Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-18
8-27-6 Typical Direct Fixation Fastener System for Existing Tunnel Invert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-21
8-27-7 Single-Pour Method for New Tunnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-22
8-27-8 New Tunnel Floating Slab Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-23
LIST OF TABLES
C-8-27-1 Example of Computer Static Analysis of Concrete Slab Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27-26
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SECTION 27.1 SCOPE AND NOTATIONS
27.1.1 SCOPE1 (2011)
a. These recommendations for design and construction of continuously reinforced concrete slab track system provide
guidelines to railroads, rail transit systems, public agencies, consultants, contractors and other interested professionals.
A typical continuously reinforced concrete slab track system is shown in Figure 8-27-1.
27.1.2 NOTATIONS (2011)
CWR = Continuous Welded Rail
CRC = Continuously Reinforced Concrete
ks = Modulus of Subgrade Reaction, lb/in³ (N/mm³)
DFF = Direct Fixation Fastener
K = Fastener Vertical Spring Rate, lb/in (N/mm)
u = Track Modulus, lb/in/in (N/mm/mm)
SECTION 27.2 APPLICATION AND DEFINITIONS
a. The concrete slab track system described herein is suitable for:

3
(1) At-grade guideways
(2) Existing or new embankments
(3) Existing or new tunnels 4

b. These recommendations state minimum performance requirements and are applicable for both moderate rolling stock
speed up to 125 mph (200 km/h) and high speed over 125 mph (200 km/h), low axle loads (light rail transit, rail transit
system), medium axle loads (commuter rail-electric or diesel system) and heavy axle loads (freight).
c. Other types of concrete2 slab tracks which have been used but are not addressed in these recommendations include:
(1) Cast-In-Place Unreinforced or Conventionally Reinforced
(2) Cast-In-Place Post-Tensioned
(3) Precast Reinforced
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See Commentary
2
See Commentary
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Figure 8-27-1. Continuously Reinforced Concrete Slab Track System (Typical).

Concrete Slab Track
(4) Precast Reinforced
(5) Floating Slab
(6) Embedded Slab
(7) Independent Dual Block
27.2.2 DEFINITIONS (2011)
The following terms are defined for general use in Part 27.
BROKEN RAIL - The fracture of a continuous welded rail which has been directly fastened to the concrete slab.
CROSS TIE - A transverse component of a track system whose functions are the control of track gage and the
transmitting of rail loads to ballast.
CONVENTIONAL TRACK - Two rails seated on tie plates or pads fastened to ties embedded in a ballast layer.
CONCRETE SLAB TRACK SYSTEM - A continuously reinforced concrete (CRC) slab supported on a stabilized
subbase and compacted subgrade.
CONTINUOUS WELDED RAIL - Running rails that act as a continuous structural element as a result of full
penetration welding and connection of individual sections of rail in lengths of 400 feet (122 m) or longer. 1
DIRECT FIXATION FASTENING SYSTEM - A group of components of track structure which directly attaches the
rail to the concrete slab.
FLEXURAL STRENGTH - The maximum resistance to bending of a given cross section.
INSERT - A component of the fastening system which is embedded in the concrete slab. The insert may be installed 3
by presetting it in the formwork prior to placement of concrete, or inserting it in a hole either drilled, cored or formed
in the slab after concrete has hardened.
LATERAL LOAD - A load or a component of a load at the gage side of the rail parallel to the transverse axis of the
slab and perpendicular to the rail. The lateral load shall be assumed to be applied at the base of rail.
LONGITUDINAL LOAD - A load acting along the longitudinal axis of a rail. The longitudinal load shall be assumed 4
to be applied at the base of rail.
MODULUS OF SUBGRADE REACTION (ks) - The modulus of subgrade reaction (also soil "spring" constant or
coefficient of subgrade reaction) is expressed as:
ks = q/y with units of force/length³, lb/in³ (N/mm³)
where q = intensity of contact pressure, psi (MPa)
y = soil deformation, in (mm)
The modulus of subgrade reaction can be obtained by performing a plate load test (ASTM D1196) and plotting a curve
of q versus y.
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE TIE - A tie utilizing precompressed concrete and prestressing tendons.
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RAIL SEAT - The area of the slab surface on which the rail rests.
TRACK MODULUS (u) - is defined as:
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where,
Pd = Dynamic wheel load, lb (N)
E = Modulus of elasticity of rail steel, psi (MPa)
I = Moment of Inertia of Rail Section, in4 (mm4)
Yo = Maximum rail deflection under single wheel load, in (mm).1
VERTICAL LOAD - A load or a component of a load at right angles to a line joining the two opposite rail seats and
normal to the longitudinal axis of the rail.
SECTION 27.3 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
27.3.1 INTRODUCTION2 (1999)
a. In supporting and guiding railway rolling stock, the track structure shall be adequate to sustain repeated longitudinal,
vertical and lateral forces. Hence, in the design of a concrete slab track system, the concrete slab shall be considered
interconnected with other components of the track structure.
b. Items to consider in the design of the concrete slab track system are:
(1) The concrete slab, rail, fasteners, subbase and subgrade.
(2) The quality of each component, method of manufacture, installation and maintenance.
(3) The direction, magnitude and frequency of traffic induced loads, the effect of environmental factors such as
temperature and weather.
(4) The need to adequately support and safely guide railway rolling stock while sustaining repeated longitudinal,
vertical and lateral forces.
(5) Overall economics of installation and maintenance.
1
See Commentary
2
See Commentary
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27.3.2 LOADING CONDITIONS (1999)
27.3.2.1 Load Distribution
a. A properly designed concrete slab track system shall distribute the load uniformly through a layered system of three
distinct materials: compacted subgrade (low stiffness), stabilized subbase (medium stiffness), and reinforced concrete
slab (high stiffness).
27.3.2.2 Rail, Lateral and Longitudinal Loads
a. Rail, lateral and longitudinal loads shall be as formulated in AREMA Manual Chapter 30, Part 4, Concrete Ties, and
modified as deemed appropriate by the Engineer.
27.3.2.3 Slab Dimensions1
a. The width of the slab is a function of the number of tracks, the distance between tracks, and the gage of the tracks.
Other components such as third rail for electrification may affect the width of the slab. For a single track layout with
standard gage, a minimum width dimension of 10.5 feet (3.2 m) is recommended. The thickness of the slab shall be
based on requirements stated in Article 27.5.4.
27.3.2.4 Subbase Pressure
a. The subbase pressure on stabilized asphaltic subbase shall not exceed 30 psi (0.2MPa).
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27.3.2.5 Subgrade Pressure2
a. The subgrade pressure on well compacted subgrade shall not exceed 20 psi (0.14MPa).
27.3.2.6 Impact Factor3
a. An impact factor of 200 percent shall be used for design of continuously reinforced concrete slab track.
27.4.1 GENERAL (1999)
a. The properties and characteristics of the existing foundation conditions shall be investigated as specified in Part 22,
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Geotechnical Subsurface Investigation.
27.4.2 SUBGRADE (2011)
a. The subgrade material shall preferably be cohesionless, well draining gravel-sand material. The top 24 inches (610
mm) shall be free from organic material, and be suitable to distribute the loads to stratum below. In case of
construction on either existing or new embankment, it is recommended to limit the sandy material to a 1/4 inch (6 mm)
maximum size. However, the No. 200 fines shall be limited to a maximum of 15 percent by weight to reduce
possibility of pumping action and to mitigate frost heave in cold regions.
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27.4.3 STABILIZED SUBBASE (1999)
a. Stabilized subbases that have been used successfully include stabilized bituminous (asphalt). Some of the other types
of subbase materials which have been used and may be appropriate, are the following:
(1) Crushed Stone
(2) Granite Stone
(3) Lean Concrete
(4) Cement-Treated Gravel
(5) Cement-Treated Crushed Stone
(6) Expanded Polystyrene Concrete
27.4.4 CONCRETE SLAB (1999)
a. The minimum 28-day compressive strength of concrete shall be 4000 psi (28MPa) as determined by ASTM C39.
b. Cement shall be portland cement and shall meet the requirements of ASTM Specification C150. Aggregates and mix
water shall meet the requirements of Chapter 8, Part 1, Materials, Tests and Construction Requirements. Air entraining
admixtures shall be used in freeze-thaw environments. Admixtures containing chloride ions shall not be used.
c. Based on requirements of Part 1, consideration shall be given to selection of concrete ingredients and properties that
affect the durability of the concrete slab. These include alkali-aggregate reaction, freezing and thawing, air entraining
agents and other admixtures, and sulfate and adverse chemical reactions.
27.4.5 METAL REINFORCEMENT (1999)
a. Reinforcement shall meet the requirements as stipulated in Part 1, Materials, Tests and Construction Requirements.
b. When the concrete is subjected to aggressive environments, the top mat of reinforcing steel shall be provided with a
corrosion protection system.
SECTION 27.5 DESIGN
27.5.1 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS1 (1999)
a. The design procedures shall be as per Part 2, Reinforced Concrete Design. Moreover, the design of the continuously
reinforced concrete (CRC) slab shall be based on the existing construction technology available in North America for
CRC highway and airfield pavements.
b. The design can be formulated by using the modulus of subgrade reaction (ks), and elastic theory analytical techniques.
The slab track system generally involves three distinct materials. The compacted subgrade with a low stiffness is
overlaid with a stabilized subbase followed by the CRC slab, which is a stiff structure. This will ensure that the
stresses induced by the rolling stock are minimized in the various layers, enabling the entire track system to perform
satisfactorily. However, in case of subgrade material being sound rock2, the subbase can be eliminated.
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c. The following design considerations should be established for any concrete slab track system:
(1) Track must be structurally adequate and capable of maintaining alignment and profile.
(2) The system must be capable of being constructed efficiently and economically.
(3) A fastening assembly with the capability of allowing lateral and vertical adjustments shall be utilized.
(4) Concrete slab must have provision for attaching contact (third) rail assembly for electrification, if required or
expected in the future.
27.5.2 SUBGRADE (2011)
a. A minimum of 350 lb/in³ (0.09 N/mm³) is suggested as the modulus of subgrade reaction (ks) for subgrade, on which
the slab track is to be constructed.
27.5.3 SUBBASE1 (1999)
a. A subbase of one of the types listed in Article 27.4.3 shall be provided between the concrete slab and the finished
subgrade.
27.5.4 CONTINUOUSLY REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB2 (2011)
a. The thickness of the concrete slab shall be established by considering both the fatigue effect and the static wheel load,
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for 50,000 Cooper E-80 (EM-360) loadings for 50 years, or loading as deemed appropriate by the Engineer.
b. In calculating the longitudinal bending stiffness (EI) of the concrete slab about the neutral axis of the slab cross section,
the tensile strength of concrete shall be assumed to be zero.
c. Slab thickness shall be computed so as to be adequate and rigid enough to withstand: 3

(1) Bending and shear stresses produced by wheel loads (live load plus impact).
(2) Longitudinal stresses induced as a result of anchoring continuous welded rail (CWR) to the concrete slab.
(3) Warping stresses (temperature differential between the top and bottom of the slab).
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d. Adequate reinforcement shall be provided to ensure that the cracks in concrete do not exceed 0.012 inch (0.30 mm), so
that the passage of water or moisture to reinforcement is minimized. In addition, longitudinal reinforcement shall be
sufficient to maintain aggregate interlock for transfer of the load at the crack locations.
27.5.5 DRAINAGE (1999)
a. The slab track shall be designed to provide for transverse drainage to the edges of the slab. To reduce infiltration of
water under the slab, a paved ditch shall be provided between individual slab tracks.
b. Drainage water shall be collected in a paved ditch. Water shall be discharged through sub-invert pipes to an external
discharge system for an at-grade concrete slab.
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Rock quality shall be as defined in Part 22, Geotechnical Subsurface Investigation, sub-article 22.4.3 (d), of Chapter 8.
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c. For concrete slab on embankment, drop inlets shall be provided in the embankment discharging to a positive drainage
system. To reduce embankment erosion, paved ditches shall be installed adjacent to the slab.
d. In tunnel construction, a trough shall be provided in the center of the slab with a longitudinal slope to drain through
sub-invert pipe(s), which discharge to a positive drainage system.
SECTION 27.6 CONSTRUCTION
27.6.1 SUBGRADE (2011)
a. All materials susceptible to frost heave shall be removed to at least 24 inches (610 mm) depth below subbase and
replaced with frost free cohesionless material. The subgrade should be compacted in order to achieve a minimum ks
value of 350 lb/in³ (0.09 N/mm³).
b. If the construction is on a new embankment, the top 24 inches (610 mm) at a minimum shall be granular material. Soil
for embankment shall be placed in layers not thicker than 9 inches (230 mm) and compacted to 95 percent of maximum
density obtained by the Standard Proctor Method (ASTM 698). Soils having a moisture content in excess of 2 percent
above optimum moisture content as determined by Modified Proctor Method (ASTM 1557), shall be unacceptable as
an embankment material. When the construction entails placement on an existing embankment, all load bearing soil
material in the frost zone shall be removed and replaced with cohesionless granular material. The top 24 inches (610
mm) shall be compacted to achieve the specified ks value.
27.6.2 SUBBASE (1999)
a. A minimum 4 inches (100 mm) thick subbase material as determined by geotechnical evaluation, shall be laid over the
finished subgrade. The subbase shall project 2 feet (610 mm) beyond each side of the concrete slab.
27.6.3 CONSTRUCTION METHODS (2011)
a. The contractor shall be responsible for means and methods of construction. There are basically two types of
construction methods used for installing direct-fixation fastener system on concrete surfaces: “Bottom-Up” and “Top-
Down”.
The bottom-up construction is generally used when the concrete slab track has already been poured. This conventional
approach involves installing formwork and reinforcements in place, placing concrete, coring/drilling for fastener
inserts, fitting rail fasteners to cast concrete and shimming/adjusting rail to final position.
The top-down construction entails pre-assembling (skeletonized) track and setting the rail and the fasteners to a final
line and surface on temporary supports and then pouring the concrete as a final operation.
27.6.4 REINFORCEMENT PLACEMENT (1999)
a. Steel reinforcement shall be placed on chairs in two layers, with the main longitudinal reinforcement divided between
the bottom and top layers. Longitudinal steel shall be spliced in tension only as specified under Part 2, Reinforced
Concrete Design, of Chapter 8. Transverse bars shall be spaced as necessary in the top and bottom layers. Steel
reinforcing bars shall be placed so as to be clear of the drilling/coring areas, using special templates for marking hole
locations, both before and after concrete placement. This technique will minimize damage or cutting of reinforcing
steel which may be encountered during the concrete drilling or coring operation.
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27.6.5 CONCRETE PLACEMENT (2011)
a. It is recommended that in order to achieve the proper tolerances, conventional highway paving forms be utilized. For
large projects, the use of slipform paving equipment may be warranted, for obtaining higher production rates for
concrete placement. Paving equipment shall include vibrating screed and associated components necessary to obtain
the required slab cross section. The paving equipment train can be mounted on adjustable screed rails, accurately set
by a surveyor for both horizontal and vertical alignments. Concrete should be consolidated by internal vibrators.
b. In order to minimize shimming and/or grinding of concrete, it is recommended that tight vertical tolerance of +0 inches
(+0 mm) and -1/4 inches (-6 mm) be required of the finished concrete. Careful attention should be paid to obtain the
required finish tolerances when using slipform paving equipment.
c. The concrete can be placed either in a single pour method, a two separate pour sequence, or a recessed two pour
method, which can maximize clearance in tunnel construction.
d. The two pours (sections) shall be adequately attached to each other by dowels and an adhesive bonding material.
27.6.6 CURING (1999)
a. The curing of concrete shall be as specified under Part 1, Materials, Tests and Construction Requirements.
a. The following provisions shall be specified, when construction joints are required at the end of a day's concrete 1
placement.
(1) Construction joints shall not be closer than 5 feet (1.5 m) from splices in longitudinal reinforcement.
(2) Transverse reinforcement shall be doubled for a 10 feet (3 m) distance each side of a construction joint.
(3) Longitudinal reinforcement shall be increased by one third for a 10 feet (3 m) distance each side of a construction
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joint.
(4) Formed keys or dowel bars can also be used to prevent differential settlement.
27.6.8 INSTALLATION OF FASTENER INSERTS (1999)

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a. Inserts may be installed by presetting them in the formwork, by means of a template, prior to the placement of
concrete. Accurately locate female inserts, into which fastener hold down bolts can be threaded, prior to casting the
slab. After casting, the tops of the inserts must be flush with the slab surface. The surface around the inserts shall be
smooth and flat, providing a satisfactory bearing area for the rail fasteners. A variation of this method would be to cast-
in-place rail holding devices (shoulders).
b. An alternative method is the installation of inserts after placement and curing of concrete, either by drilling or coring
holes. Percussion drilling is not permitted. Precision must be exercised in locating and drilling/coring of holes into
which inserts (or anchor bolts) are installed.
c. It is recommended that slab drilling or coring for fastener inserts be performed after the initial shrinkage of the
concrete has occurred and the 28 day specified compressive strength has been obtained. Slight adjustment in spacing of
inserts may be permitted to avoid existing shrinkage cracks.
d. The inserts shall be held plumb in the hole, either by templates or other means, and the hole filled with an adhesive
material. Fastener inserts may be epoxy coated to provide additional electrical insulation.
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e. Figure 8-27-2 depicts fastener insert attachment to the slab track.
Figure 8-27-2. Fastener Insert Attachment to the Slab Track (Typical).
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27.6.9 TESTING ANCHOR INSERTS (2011)
a. The inserts which attach the rail fastener to the slab track are subject to pull-out forces generated by bolt torque,
vertical uplift forces produced by a passing train, and forces produced by thermal conditions.
27.6.9.1 Insert Pull-Out Testing
a. For rail fastener bolts, or female inserts that are embedded in concrete and rely on concrete tensile strength for pull-out
resistance, the tensile stress in the concrete at maximum pull-out load shall not exceed 6 percent fc’, where fc’ =
compressive strength of concrete, psi (MPa).
b. In order to determine the load capacity of an anchoring system, tests shall be performed in accordance with ASTM
E1512. A mock-up test shall be required to simulate the in-situ conditions, with satisfactory results.
c. A minimum of 10 percent of the inserts shall be randomly tested for a pull-out force of not less than 14,000 lb (62,300
N). In case of inserts failing pull-out testing, the percentage of inserts being tested shall be increased, as per judgement
of the Engineer. The test load shall be applied in three equal increments. The final load shall be held constant for one
minute and the epoxy, concrete and insert inspected for distress.
d. If no drop in gage pressure occurs after one minute, the insert shall be accepted. If the insert fails to meet the pull-out
strength, then it shall be cored out and replaced with a new insert. The pull-out tests shall be performed using the
Restrained Test as shown in Figure 8-27-3.
Figure 8-27-3. Restrained Test (Not to Scale).
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27.6.9.2 Insert Torque Testing
a. Screw anchor bolt into insert, tight against lock nut. Apply 600 foot-pounds (813 N-m) torque to the anchor bolt head.
b. The insert shall be considered acceptable, if it shows no evidence of rotational movement in the concrete.
27.6.10 PLACEMENT OF RAIL FASTENERS (1999)
a. After installation of inserts, the finished surface of concrete shall be surveyed, and if necessary, grinding the high spots
of concrete may be required. If the concrete finished surface is lower than that required, then shim pads up to a
maximum height of 3/8 in (9 mm) can be placed under the fastener at the discretion of the Engineer. The inserts
(anchor bolts) shall be checked for vertical plumbness and correct location prior to the placement of rail fasteners. Rail
fasteners shall then be installed.
27.6.11 INSTALLATION OF RUNNING RAIL1 (1999)
a. Continuous welded rail (CWR), the weight and type to be determined by the individual agency, may be delivered on
work trains with factory welded sections and shall be carefully placed on the fasteners. As an alternative, the rail can
be entirely field welded at the project site to form continuous welded rails.
b. Changes in temperature of CWR will develop stresses in the rail and the concrete slab. Rail is typically installed at a
high neutral temperature, to reduce the risk of rail buckling at high temperatures and rail pull-apart at low
temperatures.
c. The suggested procedure, during low temperatures, is that each section of the CWR be heated at installation to a
predetermined temperature, in order to ensure that the rail will remain in tension a large percentage of the time. The
base of the rail shall be secured to the direct fixation fastener, with elastic clips.
d. It is suggested that the Engineer should refer to the detail guidelines of Chapter 5, Track, for the handling, transporting,
laying and construction of CWR.
SECTION 27.7 DIRECT FIXATION FASTENING SYSTEM
27.7.1 RAIL FASTENING REQUIREMENTS (1999)
a. Rail fasteners for installation under the continuous welded rail shall satisfy the following:
(1) Allow for vertical and lateral adjustment, if required.
(2) Provide resilience that will reduce the effect of dynamic impact on the track structure, minimize vibrations, absorb
energy and reduce noise.
(3) Maintain a consistent clamping force on the rail to provide resistance to rail creep, and maintain rail alignment.
(4) Provide the required electrical insulation for electrified and/or signalized railways.
(5) Exhibit resistance to track environment (weather, oil, etc.).
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27.7.2 TYPES OF RAIL FASTENERS1 (2011)
a. There are a variety of rail fasteners of different design and capabilities available. It is recommended that for slab track
construction the direct fixation fasteners with satisfactory in-service performance history be installed. As an
alternative, new direct fixation fasteners which have satisfactory passed extensive laboratory testing may be used.
b. The type of direct fixation fastener to be specified shall be a function of the slab track operating environment (main
line, yard, etc.), axle load, train speeds and maintenance considerations. Figure 8-27-4 shows a typical direct fixation
fastener envelope.
Figure 8-27-4. A Typical Direct Fixation Fastener Envelope.
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27.7.3 DESIGN FEATURES (2011)
27.7.3.1 Fastener Vertical Spring Rate1
a. The vertical spring rate, K, of direct fixation fasteners normally ranges from 90,000 pounds/inch (15.8 kN/mm) which
is considered as soft pad to 300,000 pounds/inch (52.5 kN/mm) which is considered a hard pad. The slope of the load-
deflection curve (the fastener spring rate) shall be within 20 percent of a constant slope calculated at each 1000 pounds
(4450 N) increment (secant modulus between two given load points).
b. The selection of a spring rate for a fastener shall be determined by the individual railroad based on its operating needs,
requirements and practice.
27.7.3.2 Elastic Clips2
a. Elastic clips shall be used in combination with direct fixation fasteners, in order to attach the base of the rail to the
fasteners.
b. The recommended toe load for elastic clips shall be in the range of 2200 pounds (9800 N) to 3200 pounds (14,240 N).
27.7.4 LABORATORY TESTING OF FASTENERS FOR ACCEPTANCE (1999)
a. The laboratory testing requirements are comprehensively covered in AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering,
Chapter 30, Part 4, Concrete Ties.
b. It is recommended that the Engineer adhere to Chapter 30, with modifications as deemed appropriate.
SECTION 27.8 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
27.8.1 TRANSITION AREAS3 (2011)
a. Transition areas such as behind abutments at bridge approaches or at change of track structure from slab track to wood
tie track require special considerations.
b. Factors to be considered in the design of transition areas are: susceptibility of backfill soil material to settlement
behind bridge abutments, difference in track modulus between stiff (concrete slab) track, and soft (wood tie) track,
respectively.
c. In the case of bridge abutments, a sub-surface approach slab adequately reinforced and varying in thickness from 18 in
(450 mm) at bridge abutment to 12 in (300 mm) at the opposite end, for a length of 25 feet (7.5 m), may be installed as
detailed in Figure 8-27-5.
d. Where change of track structure from concrete slab to wood tie track occurs, a sub-surface concrete slab of similar
design features as in (c) above, may be installed starting from the end of the concrete slab track and carried below the
wood track structure a length of at least 20 ft (6 meters).
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27.8.2 TREATMENT AT SLAB ENDS (1999)
a. Expansion joints are recommended at slab ends to handle slab movements at bridge sites and at ends of the slab track
construction.
b. The slab track can be terminated 25 feet (7.5 m) from bridge abutment approaches, if the bridge is at the end of the slab
track. Transverse reinforcing steel shall be doubled for a 15 feet (4.5 m) distance from slab ends. A galvanized
structural steel inverted T-section shall be installed in a 10 feet (3 m) long reinforced concrete slab that supports one
end of the slab track. The structural steel inverted T-section shall have expansion joints that permit up to a 3 in (75
mm) expansion and a 2 in (50 mm) contraction. Expansion material shall be installed in the expansion joints. Refer to
Figure 8-27-5 as one example for design details.
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Figure 8-27-5. Detail for Termination of Slab Track at Approach to a Bridge.

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27.8.3 CONTINUITY OF SLAB TRACK OVER BRIDGE DECK1 (1999)
a. This section is applicable to straight, simply supported concrete deck bridges of spans up to 75 feet (23 m). If it is
required to continue the concrete slab track over a bridge deck, the following provisions shall be addressed:
(1) In order to minimize slab cracking and to permit sliding of bridge deck under the concrete slab track, it is
imperative to reduce friction at the interface between the bottom of the slab track and top of the bridge deck
concrete.
(2) Provide two layers of bituminous material separated by two sheets of polyethylene between slab and bridge
decking.
(3) As an alternative, teflon may be used as a friction reducing material, if additional cost considerations are
acceptable.
27.8.4 MODIFICATION OF EXISTING TUNNEL CONCRETE INVERT TO SLAB TRACK

(1999)
a. In existing tunnels, the following two types of track structures are generally encountered:
(1) Type (A) Concrete tunnel invert with ballast and ties.
(2) Type (B) Half wood ties embedded in concrete tunnel invert.
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b. The following reconstruction methodology can be used to modify the tunnel invert:
(1) Type (A) Tunnel Invert:
(a) Remove ballast and cross ties.
(b) If additional vertical clearance is required or the top section of concrete invert consists of unsuitable or 3
deteriorated concrete, it shall be removed until sound matrix of concrete is reached. If reinforcing steel is
encountered, remove the steel and replace it with new bars.
(c) Apply bonding material.
(d) If required by the Engineer, drill and grout vertical dowels into existing concrete for mechanical anchorage.
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(e) Place concrete grouting material to achieve the required elevation.
(f) Drill or core holes for anchor bolts.
(g) Install fasteners, lay rail and secure clips as stipulated in the previous sections.
(2) Type (B) Tunnel Invert:
(a) Remove the embedded ties and concrete section to at least one inch (25mm) below the ties.
(b) Follow the same procedure as detailed above in Type (A) Concrete Tunnel Invert.
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One type of Direct Fixation Fastener System for modifying existing tunnel invert is depicted in
Figure 8-27-6.
27.8.5 NEW TUNNEL - SLAB TRACK (2011)
Slab Track in a new tunnel can be constructed in any of the following four ways:
a. Single-pour method
b. Recessed single-pour method
c. Two-pour method
d. Recessed two-pour method
Figure 8-27-6 shows Direct Fixation Fastener System for modifying existing Tunnel Invert.
Figure 8-27-7 shows Single-Pour method of construction of a new Tunnel Slab Track.
Figure 8-27-8 shows a New Tunnel Floating Slab Track.
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Figure 8-27-6. Typical Direct Fixation Fastener System for Existing Tunnel Invert.
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Figure 8-27-7. Single-Pour Method for New Tunnel.
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Figure 8-27-8. New Tunnel Floating Slab Track.
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C - COMMENTARY
C - 27.1.1 Scope (2011)
A concrete slab track can provide improvements over a conventional track system, and solutions to the problems of costly
track maintenance, increasing axle loads, and faster operating speed.
A concrete slab track system consisting of a continuously reinforced concrete slab, supported on a subbase and compacted
subgrade, is one example of an improved track structure.
A slab track system provides the following advantages:
(1) Elimination of those components with inherent weakness that require periodic maintenance such as ballast, ties, tie
plates and spikes.
(2) Rail fasteners with better lateral and longitudinal restraint characteristics are used.
(3) Load is distributed more uniformly on the subgrade, thus settlement is reduced.
(4) Proper line and surface are maintained, thus reducing need for surfacing and lining.
(5) When combined with continuous welded rail, ride quality is improved, and faster operating speeds are possible.
(6) Reduced maintenance results in less traffic disruption.
(7) Due to improved track structure, rolling stock encounters less wear and tear, and thus, requires less maintenance.
C - 27.2.1 (c) Other Types of Concrete Slab Tracks (2011)
A Floating slab design incorporates elastomeric pads which separate, and therefore isolate and dampen, the rail support slab
from the underlying concrete sub-slab. Floating slab track system as show in Figure 8-27-8 is an effective and reliable
solution for mitigating mechanical vibrations and ground-borne noise generated by rolling stock.
An Embedded Slab Track system, consists of dual tie blocks, set in rubber boots using microcellular pads locked-in with a
second pour of concrete.
Some of the slab track systems in use are proprietary in nature, such as: Individual Dual Block Track and Precast Reinforced
and Precast Pretensioned both developed in Europe and used in various systems around the world.
C - 27.2.2 Definitions (1999)
Track Modulus (u)
The value of modulus of elasticity of rail support (u) for directly fixed track is dependent upon the moment of inertia of the rail
section and the amount of deflection obtained by the compression of the fastener pad.
The allowable deflection of a rubber pad is limited to 15 percent of it’s uncompressed thickness. Direct fixation fasteners
presently in service use 1/2 in (12 mm) pads. These pads allow a maximum deflection of 0.075 in (2 mm).
Track Modulus for slab track systems are generally in the range of 8,000 lb/in/in (55 N/mm/mm) to 10,000 lb/in/in (70
N/mm/mm).
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C - 27.3.1 Introduction (1999)
The concrete slab as part of the track structure system, is subjected to loads from the rails through the direct fixation fastening,
and in turn concrete slab transfers loads to the subbase and subgrade.
C - 27.3.2.3 Slab Dimensions (2011)
The use of a 10.5-ft (3.2-m) wide slab is recommended. This will minimize or eliminate the development of punchout failure,
which is predominantly due to edge loading. For the 10.5-ft. (3.2-m) wide slab track, the loading under the rail is about 34
inches (863 mm) from the slab edge and this loading is considered an interior loading condition, which is far less damaging
than an edge load. Also, this loading is channeled, that is, the loading is always maintained along the same location within the
slab. There is no lateral wander of the loading, for example, as for highway CRC pavements. However, if the slab width were
less, a concern may develop due to the edge loading conditions. Edge loading conditions include higher concrete stresses and
higher slab deflections. These may lead to progressive cracking in the slab and deflection related failures such as slab
settlement.
C - 27.3.2.5 Subgrade Pressure (1999)
Due to the reduction of number of load pulses on subgrade, a well constructed slab track structure minimizes the subgrade
pressure.
C - 27.3.2.6 Impact Factor (2011)
The requirements are based on calculations including an assumed impact factor. This factor is a percentage increase over
static vertical loads, intended to estimate the dynamic effect of wheel and rail irregularities. The Impact Factor is comparable
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C - 27.5.1 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS (2011)
The following criteria provide a guideline for slab track system design:
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(1) Rail vertical deflection not to exceed 0.25 inches (6 mm).
(2) Rail bending stress not to exceed 11000 psi (77 MPa).
(3) Subbase pressure not to exceed 30 psi (0.21 MPa).
(4) Subgrade pressure not to exceed 20 psi (0.14 MPa). 4
C - 27.5.3 SUBBASE (1999)
A subbase shall be provided to serve the following functions:
(1) Prevent mud pumping
(2) Increase the modulus of subgrade reaction.
(3) Serve as a working platform for erection of concrete slab formwork.
(4) Distribute pressure to subgrade more uniformly.
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C - 27.5.4 CONTINUOUSLY REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB TRACK (1999)
Computer Analysis (1999)
The static analysis of the concrete slab track is based on a longitudinal structure which is represented as a continuous beam
(rail) on a continuous uniform support (resilient fasteners) in turn resting on another continuous beam (concrete slab) resting
on another continuous uniform support (stabilized subbase and compacted subgrade).
Reference numbers 26 and 57 in the References refer to the computer program which was written to facilitate the analysis.
The outputs from the program include rail deflection and bending moment, fastener deflection and loads, slab deflection and
bending moment, and subgrade deflection and bearing pressure.
For illustration purpose, based on the computer program, in case of 35000lb (155,750 N) wheel load, 136 lb (61.2 kg) rail and
6 foot (1.8 m) axle spacing, the output in Table C-8-27-1 on the following page was obtained:
Table C-8-27-1. Example of Computer Static Analysis of Concrete Slab Track
Given: 8 foot (2.4 m) slab, ks = 500lb/in3 (0.135 N/mm3 )

Fastener spacing = 30 in (762mm)
Slab
Slab Rail Peak Rail Slab Slab Slab Bearing
Stiffness
Depth Deflection Stress Deflection Stress Pressure
EI
inches inches psi inches psi psi
lb-in2
(mm) (mm) (MPa) (mm) (MPa) (MPa)
(N-m2)
6 516 x 107 0.047 9600 0.022 1025 10.85

(152) (1.19) (67.2) (0.55) (7.17) (0.076)
(1.48 x107)
18 13,380 x107 0.044 9150 0.018 800 9.15

(457) (1.11) (64.0) (0.46) (5.6) (0.064)
(3.971 x107)
Design Procedure (1999)
The following is a guideline for a simplified design procedure for the major design elements:
Background: A continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) is a portland cement concrete pavement with continuous
longitudinal reinforcement and no intermediate expansion or contraction joints. Transverse reinforcement is also required at
intervals corresponding to the rail fastener spacing to absorb the loads transmitted into the slab at the rail fastener attachment
points. It also aids in construction by supporting and maintaining longitudinal reinforcement spacing.
Slab thickness and longitudinal reinforcement design must be considered simultaneously in a continuously reinforced concrete
pavement. If too small an amount of steel is used, transverse cracks will open an excessive amount and aggregate interlock
will be lost, resulting in appreciable slab deflections and ultimate slab deterioration and failure.
A properly designed CRC slab typically develops regularly spaced, hairline transverse cracks at 3 feet (0.9 m) to 10 feet (3 m)
intervals. The resultant pavement is composed of a series of short slabs held tightly together by the longitudinal
reinforcement. With a sufficient amount of reinforcement, a high degree of shear transfer across the cracks is assured because
the cracks are held tightly closed.
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Slab Bending Stiffness (EI) (1999)

Compute bending stiffness, assuming slab width, depth, fc' and weight of concrete.
Reference number 58 has additional information on bending stiffness trade-offs (deeper concrete section versus less
percentage of reinforcement), and track structure cost as a function of bending stiffness.
Stresses in Slab (2011)

Assume: 50,000 Cooper E-80 (or equivalent) loading for 50 years.
Say spacing between fasteners is 24 inches (610 mm) to 30 inches (760 mm). Use contact area between rail fastener
and slab as 7 inches (178 mm) x 14 inchs (356 mm).
Use fc' = 4000 psi (28 MPa), MR = 475 psi (3.3 MPa)
Assume ks = 450 lb/in3 (12451.5 N/mm3), includes
4 in (102 mm) stabilized bituminous subbase.
Using "Influence charts for concrete pavements", ASCE, Vol.116, and "Thickness design for concrete pavements", PCA,
compute
• pavement thickness
• stresses in slab
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Longitudinal Reinforcement (2011)
Selection of percentage of steel should be based on the following considerations:
• The reinforcement should help the slab resist train loads. 3

• Crack width not to exceed 0.012 inch (0.30 mm), in order to limit corrosion by minimizing passage of water or
moisture to reinforcement.
• Given contraction of the slab, the tensile stresses in the reinforcement should be within elastic range.
a. Longitudinal reinforcement to resist train loads. 4

Use Mstatic, ft-lbs (N-m)
Add 200% impact
Therefore, M = 3Mstatic, ft-lbs (N-m)
Say: fc' = 4000 psi (28 MPa), n = 7.5,

total slab thickness = Say 12 inches (305 mm)
d = 12 inches (305 mm) - 3 inches (76 mm) = 9 inches (229 mm)
fs = 20,000 psi (140 MPa)
Using trial and error:
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Say fc = 0.3 fc'

f ck
Compute k, p = -------
- , As, and Moment M, ft-lbs (N-m)
2f s
When Moment available = Moment Imposed
Use that area of reinforcement (% steel) at the bottom of slab.
Use 2/3 of lower reinforcement to resist negative moment at top.
Total percent steel = percent steel at bottom + percent steelat top.
b. Longitudinal reinforcement to prevent cracks from widening and reinforcement at the crack location must be less than
its yield point, say fsy = 60,000 psi (420 MPa).
Based on the axle loads, operating considerations, and if mitigation of noise and vibrations along the right-of-way is
required, the use of softer pads may be more desirable However, if the track structure is subjected to higher axle loads,
and the objective is to minimize fastener replacement cycles and associated costs, then the selection of harder pads may
be more appropriate.
C - 27.6.11 (b) Installation of Runnng Rail (2011)
The neutral temperature is defined as the temperature at which the axial forces in a rail are zero. Usually it is the rail
temperature at which the stressless rail is anchored to the track.
Given that the rail in tunnels is not exposed to a wide range of temperature variations being underground as compared to at-
grade or elevated structures, the thermal effects of CWR are considerably less.
C - 27.7.2 TYPES OF RAIL FASTENERS (2011)
Proprietary products primarily developed for transit, commuter, and high speed application drive the direct fixation fastener
market. These fasteners are comprised of elastomeric pads, steel plates, insulating components, and anchoring devices. Direct
fixation fasteners are either unbonded or bonded. An unbonded fastener is made of a steel plate resting on an elastomeric pad.
Whereas a bonded fastener utilizes one or two steel plates bonded to an elastomeric pad. Some of the new designs developed
come from the containment design philosophy. Unlike the typical sandwich type DFF that depends on the rubber-to-metal
bond to secure the top plate to the base plate, this design contains the top plate inside an outside containment frame. While the
elastomer bonds the two castings together there are internal design features to restrain the top plate in all lateral and
longitudinal directions.
As a general criteria for slow speeds and light axle loads, a light duty single plate fastener with or without bonded elastomer
can be used. However, for higher axle loads and faster operating speeds, it is recommended that heavy duty fasteners with a
double plate and bonded elastomer be utilized. Elastic clips are recommended to hold the base of running rail to the fasteners.
C - 27.7.3.1 Fastener Vertical Spring Rate (1999)
Based on the axle loads, operating considerations, and if mitigation of noise and vibrations along the right-of-way is required,
the use of softer pads may be more desirable. However, if the track structure is subjected to higher axle loads, and the
objective is to minimize fastener replacement cycles and associated costs, then the selection of harder pads may be more
appropriate.
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C - 27.7.3.2 Elastic Clips (1999)
In the selection of the elastic clips, it should be recognized that the clip toe load requirement must be adequate to
longitudinally restrain the rail under braking or tractive forces of rolling stock wheels, and also in case of rail breakage be
capable of resisting the pull-apart forces in continuous welded rail, and thus prevent a potential derailment condition.
C - 27.8.1 TRANSITION AREAS (1999)
These installations will help in minimizing maintenance costs generally associated with these transition areas, and also provide
continuity of ride comfort to train passengers.
C - 27.8.3 CONTINUITY OF SLAB TRACK OVER BRIDGE DECK (1999)
In case of long bridges, horizontally curved bridges, etc. an independent analysis should be undertaken and appropriate design
features incorporated.
C - 27.8.4 MODIFICATION OF EXISTING TUNNEL CONCRETE INVERT TO SLAB TRACK

(2011) C - 27.8.5 NEW TUNNEL - SLAB TRACK (2011)
Some of the considerations in selection of the final design option are:
(a) Clearances
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(b) Tolerances during construction
(c) Construction equipment mobility
(d) Maintenance considerations in terms of CWR and DFF renewals
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FINAL ACCEPTANCE (2011)
At the completion of slab track project, Rail properties having access to a Track Geometry Car (TGC), can employ the TGC as
a quality control, as part of the final acceptance of slab track construction, to check track gauge, alignment, cross level,
superelevation, and profile.
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ADDITIONAL REFERENCES (2011)
1 Slab Track Field Test and Demonstration Program for Shared Freight and High Speed Passenger Service,
PCA, R & D Serial No. 2988, 2007.
2 Performance of Direct-Fixation Track Structure, Design Guidelines, Battelle, Ohio, April 1999.
3 Paving Alternatives to Ballasted Track, Heiner H. Moehren, AREA, Volume 98, Bulletin 762, December
1997.
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Part 28
Temporary Structures for Construction
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— 2015 —
TABLE OF CONTENTS
28.1 General ............................................................................... 8-28-2

28.1.1 Scope (2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-2
28.1.2 Criteria (2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-2
28.1.3 Qualifications (2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-2
28.1.4 Responsibility (2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-2
28.1.5 Types of Temporary Structures (2015). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-3 1
28.1.6 Falsework (2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-3
28.2 Information Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-4

28.2.1 Field Surveys and Records (2002) R(2015). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-4
28.2.2 Soil Investigation (2002) R(2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-4
28.2.3 Loads (2002) R(2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-4 3
28.2.4 Drainage (2002) R(2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-4
28.2.5 Soil Properties (2002) R(2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-5
28.3 Computation of Lateral Forces (2002) R(2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-5
28.4 Stability (2002) R(2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-5
28.5 Design of Shoring Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-5

28.5.1 Design of Cantilever Sheet Pile Walls (2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-5
28.5.2 Design of Anchored Sheet Pile Walls (2002) R(2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-6
28.5.3 Design of Cantilever Soldier Beam and Lagging Walls (2015). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-6
28.5.4 Design of Anchored Soldier Beam with Lagging Walls (2015). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-7
28.5.5 Design of Braced Excavations (2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-9
28.5.6 Design of Cofferdams (2015). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-9
28.6 Design of Falsework Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-13

28.6.1 Review and Approval of Falsework Drawings (2015). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-13
28.6.2 Design Loads (2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-14
28.6.3 Design Stresses, Loadings, and Deflections (2015). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-15
28.6.4 Special Conditions (2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-16
28.6.5 Falsework Construction (2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-17
28.6.6 Removing Falsework (2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-17

Commentary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-18
LIST OF FIGURES
8-1 Apparent Earth Pressure Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-7
SECTION 28.1 GENERAL
28.1.1 SCOPE (2015)
a. This Part provides a recommended practice for the design of the most commonly used temporary structures. Other
types of temporary structures may be used with the approval of the Engineer. This Part is intended for SERVICE
LOAD DESIGN only.
b. Temporary structures are defined as those structures used to facilitate the construction of a permanent structure. The
temporary structures addressed by this Part are primarily shoring and falsework systems. This Part is intended for
evaluating earth pressure loading, tieback anchor design, wall design, stability considerations and corrosion protection
requirements.
c. All temporary structures anticipated to be in service for more than an 18-month period are not within the scope of this
Part.
d. Temporary bridges to carry railroad traffic shall be designed as permanent structures and are not included in this Part.
28.1.2 CRITERIA (2015)
a. All temporary structures shall be designed and constructed to provide safe support and adequate rigidity for the loads
imposed.
b. All temporary structures shall be constructed with minimal interference to the operating tracks.
28.1.3 QUALIFICATIONS (2015)
The performance of temporary support structures is strongly influenced not only by the methods and materials used but also
the experience of the constructor. The constructor should be able to show sufficient expertise, through past projects and
experience and in addition, be able to demonstrate that proper design capabilities are available and will be used for the project,
as required.
28.1.4 RESPONSIBILITY (2015)
a. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the design, construction and performance of a temporary structure unless
it is provided by others.

b. Designs completed by the Contractor shall be submitted to the Engineer, including working drawings and design
calculations for the temporary structures. The drawings and calculations shall be signed and sealed by a Registered
Professional Engineer. The temporary structure(s) shall follow the lines, grades and location as shown on the plans.
The temporary structure(s) shall be designed to conform to the right-of-way and easement restrictions provided and
shall protect facilities and utilities shown on the plans or known to exist.
c. Review by the Engineer of the Contractor’s designs and working drawings shall in no way relieve the Contractor of full
responsibility for the temporary structure, or its effect upon other adjacent facilities.
28.1.5 TYPES OF TEMPORARY STRUCTURES (2015)
28.1.5.1 Shoring Systems
a. A cantilever sheet pile wall is a structure designed to provide lateral support for a soil mass and derives stability from
passive resistance of the soil in which the sheet pile is embedded.
b. An anchored sheet pile wall is a structure designed to provide lateral support for a soil mass and derives stability from
passive resistance of the soil in which the sheet pile is embedded and the tensile resistance of the anchor. Anchors may
be cement-grouted tiebacks or other types of anchors acceptable to the Engineer.
A cantilever soldier beam with lagging wall is a structure designed to provide lateral support for a soil mass and
derives stability from passive resistance of the soil in which the soldier beam is embedded.
c. Soldier beams include steel H-piles, wide flange sections or other fabricated sections that are driven or set in concrete 1
in drilled holes. Lagging refers to the members spanning between soldier beams.
An anchored soldier beam and lagging wall is a structure designed to provide lateral support for a soil mass and derives
stability from passive resistance of the soil in which the soldier beam is embedded and the tensile resistance of the
anchors.
d. Anchored soldier beam with lagging walls are generally designed as flexible structures which have sufficient lateral 3
movement to mobilize active earth pressures and a portion of the passive pressure.
e. A braced excavation is a structure designed to provide lateral support for a soil mass and derives stability from passive
resistance of the soil in which the vertical members are embedded and from the structural capacity of the bracing
members. The vertical members of the braced excavation system include steel sheet piling or soldier beams comprised
of steel H-piles, wide-flange sections, or other fabricated sections that are driven or installed in drilled holes. Wales are
horizontal structural members designed to transfer lateral loads from the vertical members to the struts. Struts are 4
structural compression members that support the lateral loads from the wales.
f. A cofferdam is an enclosed temporary structure used to keep water and soil out of an excavation for a permanent
structure such as a bridge pier or abutment or similar structure. Cofferdams may be constructed of timber, steel,
concrete or a combination of these. This Part considers cofferdams primarily constructed with steel sheet piles.
28.1.6 FALSEWORK (2015)
a. Falsework is defined in general terms as a temporary construction work on which a main or permanent work is wholly
or partially supported until it becomes self-supporting.
b. Falsework for roll-in/roll-out construction methods is not covered in this Part.

28.1.6.1 Types of Falsework Systems
a. Conventional falsework typically consists of timber posts and caps, timber bracing, and either timber or steel stringers
and timber joists. Foundation support is usually provided by timber pads or sills set on the surface of the ground,
although poor soil conditions may require the use of concrete footings, or by steel sills designed to distribute the loads
to adequate timber pads or cribbing.
b. Large-diameter, typically 20 inches (500 mm) or more, welded steel pipe columns are occasionally used to support
steel caps and girders. When properly braced, pipe columns may provide an economical design when falsework is tall
and spans are long.
c. Patented steel shoring typically consists of individual components that may be assembled into modular units and
erected in place to make any desired falsework configuration. When erected, the shoring consists of a series of
internally-braced steel towers which, either directly or through a cap system, support the load-carrying members.
d. Depending on load-carrying capacity, steel shoring systems are classified as pipe-frame shoring, heavy-duty shoring or
intermediate strength shoring. For bridge falsework the use of pipe-frame shoring is limited to installations where
tower leg loads do not exceed 11 kips (49 kN). In contrast, a properly designed heavy-duty shoring system will be
capable of supporting loads of 100 kips (445 kN) per tower leg. Intermediate strength shoring will have a load carrying
capacity of up to 25 kips (111 kN) per tower leg. Typically, timber caps and stringers are used with pipe-frame
intermediate strength systems, whereas rolled-beams or welded plate girders will be more economical for the longer
spans which are possible with heavy-duty shoring. Pipe-frame shoring is usually supported on timber pads; however,
the larger leg loads associated with heavy-duty shoring will require, depending on soil conditions, solid timber cribbing
or reinforced concrete footings.
SECTION 28.2 INFORMATION REQUIRED
28.2.1 FIELD SURVEYS AND RECORDS (2002) R(2015)
Sufficient information shall be furnished in the form of profiles and cross sections, or topographical maps to determine general
design and structural requirements. Existing and proposed grades and alignment of tracks and roads shall be indicated together
with records of reference datum, maximum and minimum high water, minimum and mean low water, existing ground water
level, location of utilities, construction history of the area, indication of any conditions which might hamper proper installation
of the piling, soldier beams, ground anchors, depth of scour, allowance for over dredging, and wave heights.
28.2.2 SOIL INVESTIGATION (2002) R(2015)
The characteristics of the foundation soils shall be investigated as indicated in Part 22, this Chapter with the investigation
being done specifically for the temporary structure being designed.
28.2.3 LOADS (2002) R(2015)
Loads shall be as indicated in Part 20, Article 20.2.3, this Chapter.
28.2.4 DRAINAGE (2002) R(2015)
Drainage shall be as indicated in Part 20, Article 20.2.4, this Chapter.

28.2.5 SOIL PROPERTIES (2002) R(2015)
Soil properties shall be determined and soils classified as indicated in Part 20, Article 20.2.5, this Chapter.
SECTION 28.3 COMPUTATION OF LATERAL FORCES (2002) R(2015)
Computation of lateral forces shall be as indicated in Part 20, Section 20.3, this Chapter.
SECTION 28.4 STABILITY (2002) R(2015)
The stability of the system shall be investigated as indicated in Part 20, Section 20.4, this Chapter or as indicated in
Article 28.5.6.5 for cellular cofferdams.
SECTION 28.5 DESIGN OF SHORING SYSTEMS

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28.5.1 DESIGN OF CANTILEVER SHEET PILE WALLS (2015)
28.5.1.1 Restrictions on Use1
a. Cantilever sheet pile walls shall not exceed 12 feet (3.7 m) in height and shall be used only in granular soils or stiff
clays. 3
b. If used for shoring adjacent to an operating track the wall should be at least 10 feet (3 m) away from the centerline of
track, and its maximum height should not exceed 10 feet (3 m). Depth of disturbed soil shall not be considered for
passive resistance.
28.5.1.2 Depth of Embedment2

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a. The total depth of embedment D shall be determined as indicated in Part 20, Section 20.3 of this Chapter. The
coefficient of passive resistance Kp shall be multiplied by 0.66 to provide a factor of safety of 1.5.
b. Conditions such as unrealistically short penetration requirements into relatively strong layers, potential for overall
instability, scour or erosion shall be taken into account, and the depth of embedment increased to not less than the
height of the wall.
28.5.1.3 Maximum Moment (2002)3 R(2015)
Determine the depth at which the shear in the wall is zero by starting from the top of the wall and finding the point at which the
areas of the driving and resisting pressure diagrams are equivalent. Calculate the maximum bending moment at the point of
zero shear.
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See Commentary
2
See Commentary
3 See Commentary

28.5.1.4 Allowable Stresses (2015)
The allowable stresses shall be determined on the following basis:
a. Sheet Pile Section: 2/3 tensile yield strength for new steel. Allowable stresses shall be reduced depending on the extent
of usage for reused material.
b. All other structural material shall comply with applicable parts of this AREMA Manual.
28.5.2 DESIGN OF ANCHORED SHEET PILE WALLS (2002) R(2015)
The design of anchored sheet pile wall systems shall be as indicated in Part 20, this Chapter. Requirements of Article 28.5.4.1,
28.5.4.1, 28.5.4.1, 28.5.4.4, and 28.5.4.5 shall be satisfied as applicable to the anchored sheet pile walls.
28.5.3 DESIGN OF CANTILEVER SOLDIER BEAM AND LAGGING WALLS (2015)
28.5.3.1 Restrictions of Use1
a. Cantilever soldier beam with lagging walls shall not exceed 12 feet (3.7 m) in height and shall be used only in granular
soils or stiff clays.
b. If used for shoring adjacent to an operating track, the wall should be at least 13 feet (4.0 m) away from the centerline of
track, and its maximum height shall not exceed 8 feet (2.4 m).
28.5.3.2 Depth of Embedment2
a. The total depth of embedment D shall be determined using the guidelines given in Article 28.5.1.2 except that the
pressure distribution on the soldier piles below the excavation elevation shall be adjusted based on their equivalent
width. The equivalent width for passive pressure shall be assumed to equal the width of the soldier pile multiplied by a
factor of 3 for granular soils and a factor of 2 for cohesive soils. The width of the soldier piles shall be taken as the
width of the flange or diameter for driven sections and the diameter of the concrete-filled hole for sections encased in
concrete. Also, when determining the passive pressure distribution on the soldier piles, a depth of 1.5 times the width
of the soldier pile in soil, and a depth of one foot in rock below the excavation elevation, shall not be considered in
providing passive lateral support.
b. For conditions such as unrealistically short penetration requirements into relatively strong layers, the potential for
overall instability, scour or erosion, shall be taken into account and the depth of embedment increased.
28.5.3.3 Maximum Moment
Determine the depth at which the shear in the soldier piles is zero by starting from the top of the wall and finding the point at
which the areas of the driving and resisting pressure diagrams are equivalent. Calculate the maximum bending moment at the
point of zero shear.
28.5.3.4 Allowable Stresses
Allowable stresses shall comply with applicable sections of the AREMA Manual.
1
See Commentary
2
See Commentary

28.5.3.5 Lagging
a. The design load on the lagging is the theoretical pressure computed to act on it. When arch action can form in the soil
behind the lagging (i.e., in granular or stiff cohesive soils where there is sufficient space to permit the in-place soil to
arch and the back side of the soldier piles bear directly against the soil) the moment computed based on simple end
supports may be reduced by one third.
b. Well-compacted fill shall be provided behind the lagging.
28.5.4 DESIGN OF ANCHORED SOLDIER BEAM WITH LAGGING WALLS (2015)
28.5.4.1 Design Criteria
a. The lateral earth pressures shall be computed as indicated below:
(1) For single tier anchored walls, lateral earth pressures shall be computed using Part 20, this Chapter.
(2) For earth masses which do not have a history of sliding, the magnitude of lateral pressures on multi-tiered
anchored walls shall be computed following the guidelines on Figure 8-28-1.
(3) Refer to Part 20, this Chapter, for the application of live load surcharge.
pa pa pa 1
Figure 8-28-1. Apparent Earth Pressure Diagrams

b. The width of the soldier beam shall be assumed to be equal to the width of the flange for driven sections and the shaft
diameter of the drilled sections. The resultant passive resistance of a soldier beam assumes that passive resistance is
mobilized across an equivalent width described in Article 28.5.3.2, Paragraph a. The effects of backfill compaction and
surcharge loads applied to the surface behind the wall shall be considered in the design earth pressure. The design
stresses shall be in accordance with the current edition of Chapter 15 of the Manual.
c. The unbonded tendon length shall extend beyond the critical failure surface and be a minimum of 15 feet (4.6 m) in
length. The critical failure surface starts at the bottom of the excavation. The wall-anchor system shall be checked for
adequate stability. The overall stability of the earth mass being retained shall be checked and shall have a minimum
factor of safety of 1.3.
28.5.4.2 Submittals
The drawings shall include all details, dimensions, cross-sections, and sequence of construction necessary to construct the
wall. The drawings and calculations shall include, but not be limited to:
a. A description of the tieback installation including drilling, grouting and stressing information;
b. Anchor capacity, type of tendon, anchorage hardware, minimum unbonded lengths, minimum anchor lengths, angle of
installation and tieback locations and spacings;
c. Testing schedule and procedures for tiebacks;
d. A section view indicating the elevation at the top and bottom of the wall and the centerline of track including all
horizontal and vertical dimensions;
e. A plan view of the wall indicating the offset from the construction and track centerlines to the face of the wall at all
changes in horizontal alignment;
f. All details for construction of drainage facilities associated with the wall clearly indicated;
g. The relationship between existing and proposed utilities; and
h. A top of rail monitoring plan.
28.5.4.3 Soldier Beam Installation
a. Soldier beams may be installed by driving with impact or vibration hammers or set in predrilled holes and encased with
concrete below subgrade elevation and with lean concrete backfill above subgrade elevation. Encasement below
subgrade level shall be concrete with a minimum 28-day compressive strength of 3,000 psi (20.7 MPa). Methods and
equipment used for soldier beam installations shall be determined by the Contractor. The effect on existing structures
should be considered.
b. For driven soldier beams, leads or spuds shall be centered in such a manner as to afford freedom of movement to the
hammer and shall be rigged to hold the soldier beam and hammer in alignment during driving. The soldier beam shall
be driven with equipment which will ensure a properly distributed hammer impact on the soldier beam and prevent
damage while driving.
c. For drilled-in soldier beams, side wall stability shall be maintained during drilling. If required by soil and water
conditions, provide casing for hole excavation. Provide casing of sufficient strength to withstand handling stresses,
lean concrete backfill pressure and surrounding earth and/or water pressure. Drilling mud may also be used to maintain
side wall stability of soldier beam holes subject to the approval of the Railroad. Pump water from drill holes.
Contractors may use tremie methods in lieu of pumping water.

Above subgrade elevation, the soldier beam shall be fully encased in lean concrete backfill after completion of soldier
beam hole excavation. The soldier beam may be set prior to, or after, concrete placement at the option of the
Contractor. Free fall lean concrete backfill may be used. Vibrating of lean concrete backfill mix is not required.
d. Soldier beams may be furnished in full-length sections or may be spliced according to the method of splicing as shown
on the plans. Field welding will be allowed only in accordance with the requirements for welding as specified in AWS
D1.1, except as amended on the plans.
e. Structural welding of steel, steel reinforcement and soldier beams shall be made by personnel qualified to perform the
type of welding involved in accordance with the qualification procedure of AWS D1.1 and D1.4, except as amended on
the plans.
28.5.4.4 Ground Anchors (Tiebacks)
Unless otherwise directed, the Contractor shall select the tieback type and the installation method, and determine the bond
length, anchor length and anchor diameter in accordance with Article 20.5.5 Anchorages, this Chapter.
28.5.4.5 Allowable Stresses
Allowable stresses shall be in accordance with Article 20.5.7, this Chapter.
28.5.5 DESIGN OF BRACED EXCAVATIONS (2015)
Braced excavations shall be designed using the apparent earth pressure diagram, based on soil type, shown in Figure 8-28-1. 1
28.5.6 DESIGN OF COFFERDAMS (2015)
28.5.6.1 General
a. This section deals primarily with cofferdams constructed with steel sheet piles. This section applies to the case where
the water level lies above the soil or rock level such as in rivers, lakes and bays. 3
b. A single-wall cofferdam consists of a single wall of sheet piling driven in the form of an enclosure. Single-walled
cofferdams shall be designed as flexible sheet pile bulkheads or braced excavations.
c. A double-walled cofferdam consists of two rows of steel sheet piling driven parallel to each other and tied to each other
with anchors and wales. Double wall cofferdams shall be designed similar to single-wall cofferdams. The two rows of
sheet piles shall not be assumed to share equally in resisting the outside pressure unless concrete fill or rigid bracing is
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used between them. The use of double-wall cofferdams over single-wall cofferdams is usually to provide increased
water tightness.
d. A cellular cofferdam consists of soil-filled interconnected circular or diaphragm cells constructed of steel sheet piling.
Cellular cofferdams are designed as gravity retaining structures.
28.5.6.2 Required Data
The required information about the site includes the following:
•High water elevation
•Velocity of water flow
•Wave height and period

•Distance to existing piers and foundation type of existing piers
•Ice conditions
•Scour potential
•Ground line cross-sections and profiles
•Existing soil types, layer thicknesses, and properties
•Properties of backfill materials
•Ground water conditions
•Navigation and lighting requirements
•Vessel impact potential
28.5.6.3 Design Stresses and Factors of Safety1
The maximum stresses for cofferdam materials shall be in accordance with Article 20.5.7, this Chapter. The minimum factors
of safety for stability of cofferdams shall be 1.25. The factors of safety shall be calculated as the sum of the resisting forces or
moments divided by the sum of the applied forces or moments. The factors of safety may be calculated on a unit length of
cofferdam. An analysis shall be conducted to determine the stability of the bottom of the excavation.
28.5.6.4 Applied Forces
In determining the stability of cofferdams, the applied forces shall include the following as applicable:
•Hydrostatic water pressure
•Seepage force
•Stream flow pressure
•Wave forces
•Active earth pressure
•Vessel impact
•Ice forces
28.5.6.5 Design of Cellular Cofferdams
28.5.6.5.1 Equivalent Width
The stability of cellular cofferdams may be determined using an equivalent width. The equivalent width of a cofferdam is
defined as the width of an equivalent rectangular section having an area equal to that of the actual cofferdam.
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See Commentary

28.5.6.5.2 Saturation Line
The location of the line of saturation or phreatic surface within a cofferdam cell may be taken as a straight line sloping
downward from the water surface level on the outboard side to the inboard side. The slope of the saturation line may be
assumed as shown below. A horizontal line representing the average level of saturation may be assumed for stability
calculations.
Cell Fill Material Slope (Horizontal to Vertical)

Free draining coarse-grained 1 to 1
Silty coarse-grained 2 to 1
Fine-grained 3 to 1
28.5.6.5.3 Sliding
Cofferdams shall be investigated for sliding at the base. The resisting forces shall consist of the frictional resistance of the soil
along the bottom of the cofferdam, the passive resistance of soil on the inboard face, and the passive resistance of a berm, if
any, on the inboard face. The unit weight of the soil below the saturation line shall be the submerged unit weight.
28.5.6.5.4 Overturning
Cofferdams shall be investigated for overturning about the inboard toe. The resultant of the applied forces and the cell weight 1
shall lie within the middle one-third of the cofferdam.
28.5.6.5.5 Piling Uplift
Cofferdams shall be investigated for uplift of the outboard piling. The moments shall be summed about the inboard toe. The
resisting moments shall be those due to the frictional forces on the inner and outer surfaces of the outboard sheeting plus the
effective passive resistance of the soil and berm, if any, on the outboard face. The weight of the cell fill shall not be used for 3
resisting moment.
28.5.6.5.6 Vertical Shear
a. Cofferdam cells shall be investigated for vertical shear failure on the centerline of the cells. The total shearing force, Q,
on the neutral plane at the centerline of the cell shall be as follows:
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Q = 3M/2E
Q = total shearing force per unit length of cofferdam
M = net overturning moment per unit length of cofferdam
E = equivalent width of cofferdam
b. The shearing force, Q, shall be resisted by vertical shear within the cell fill and friction in the interlocks of the sheeting.
In computing the vertical shear resistance of the fill material, the coefficient of earth pressure, K, shall be as follows:
2
coscos I 2I-
K = ----------------------
2-cos2I
2 – cos I
I = angle of internal friction of cell fill

c. The total centerline shear force resistance of the cell fill per unit length of cofferdam shall be the resultant lateral force
due to soil fill material multiplied by tanI. The frictional resistance of the sheet pile interlocks per unit length of
cofferdam shall be the interlock tension multiplied by the coefficient of friction of the interlocks.
28.5.6.5.7 Horizontal Shear
a. Cofferdam cells shall be investigated for tilting failure through horizontal shear in the cell fill material. The resisting
moments shall be those due to the lateral resistance of the cell fill, the frictional resistance of the sheet pile interlocks,
and the passive resistance of the berm if one is used.
b. The lateral resisting moment, M, of the cell fill about the base of the cofferdam shall be:
(H - EtanI) (EtanI)2 + (EtanI)3

M = Ȗs [ 2 3
]
M = resisting moment per unit length of cofferdam
H = height of cofferdam
E = equivalent width of cofferdam
Ȗs = submerged unit weight of fill material
I = angle of internal friction of fill material
c. The resisting moment due to frictional resistance of the interlocks shall be the interlock tension multiplied by the
coefficient of friction of the interlocks multiplied by the equivalent width of the cofferdam.
28.5.6.5.8 Interlock Tension
a. The hoop or interlock forces for circular cells and connecting arcs shall be calculated by the following equation:
T = PR
T = hoop or interlock force
P = maximum lateral pressure from cell fill and water
R = radius of circle or arc
b. The lateral pressure may be taken as maximum at 1/4 the height from the mudline to the top of the cofferdam.
c. The interlock force at the connection of arc to circular cell shall be calculated by the following equation:
Tc = PLsec )
Tc = hoop or interlock force at connection
P = maximum lateral pressure from cell fill and water
L = ½ the center-to-center distance of full circular cells
) = angle between centerline of cells and a line from center of cell to point on cell
periphery where connecting arc is attached.

d. The interlock tension shall not exceed the manufacturer's recommended values.
e. The maximum coefficient of friction of steel on steel at the interlocks shall not exceed 0.3.
28.5.6.6 Construction Requirements
a. Cofferdams for foundation construction shall be carried well below the bottom of the excavation or as far below the
bottom of the excavation as conditions will permit and shall be well braced and as watertight as practical. The interior
dimensions of cofferdams shall provide sufficient clearance inside the wales for constructing forms, driving piles,
pumping outside the forms, and inspection.
b. Cofferdams which are tilted or moved out of position by any cause during the process of construction shall be righted
or enlarged as necessary.
c. No bracing which will induce stress, shock, or vibration in the permanent structure will be permitted in cofferdams.
d. Cellular cofferdams with diaphragm walls shall be filled equally on each side of the diaphragm walls to avoid
distortion of the cells.
e. After completion of the construction, the cofferdams with all sheeting and bracing shall be removed as directed by the
Engineer or as shown on the plans. Such removal shall be done in a manner that will not disturb or mar the permanent
structure.
SECTION 28.6 DESIGN OF FALSEWORK SYSTEMS
28.6.1 REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF FALSEWORK DRAWINGS (2015)
a. Falsework design drawings and calculations prepared by, or for an outside agency covering falsework adjacent to or 3
over Railroad's operating tracks shall be certified to be complete and satisfactory to the submitting agency prior to
being submitted to the Railroad.
b. There shall be sufficient detail in the drawings to permit a complete stress analysis. In particular, the drawings shall
show the size of all load-supporting members; all lateral and longitudinal bracing, including connections; the method
of adjustment; and similar design features.
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c. All design-controlling dimensions shall be shown, including, but not limited to, beam length; beam spacing; post
location and spacing; vertical distance between connectors in diagonal bracing; overall height of falsework bents; and
similar dimensions critical to the analysis.
d. Minimum horizontal and vertical clearances to the centerline of all tracks, tops of rails and adjacent facilities shall be
shown on the plans.
Where cast-in-place concrete will be supported by falsework, a diagram showing the placing sequence and
construction joint locations shall be provided. When a schedule of placing concrete is shown on the contract plans, no
deviation will be permitted without the approval of the design engineer.
e. When footing type foundations are to be used, the Contractor shall determine the bearing value of the soil and shall
show the values assumed in the design of the falsework on the falsework drawings.
f. Anticipated total settlements of the falsework and forms shall be shown on the falsework drawings.

g. Falsework footings shall be designed to carry the load imposed upon them without exceeding the estimated soil
bearing values and anticipated settlements. Refer to Part 3 of this Chapter for allowable soil pressures of various
material and settlements.
h. When falsework will be supported on pile bents, the required pile capacity and the maximum allowable driving
tolerances shall be shown.
i. The support systems for form panels supporting concrete deck slabs and overhangs on girder bridges shall also be
considered to be falsework and designed as such.
j. The falsework drawings shall show all openings which are required through the falsework. Horizontal and vertical
clearances shall be adequate and be shown on the plans.
k. Temporary bracing shall be provided to all falsework bents adjacent to the operating tracks, and shall be designed to
withstand all imposed loads during erection, construction and removal. Wind loads shall be included in the design of
such bracing.
l. In addition to the falsework drawings, the design engineer shall submit a copy of design calculations. The design
calculations shall show the stresses and deflections of all load-supporting members. Calculations furnished by the
design engineer are for information only, rather than for review and acceptance. Accordingly, design and/or
construction details, which may be shown in the form of sketches with the calculation sheets, shall be shown on the
falsework drawings as well; otherwise the drawings will not be considered complete.
a. The design loads for falsework shall consist of the sum of dead and live vertical loads, and the assumed horizontal
load. The minimum total design load for any falsework shall be not less than 100 pounds per square foot (4.8 kPa) for
the combined live and dead load regardless of slab thickness.
b. Dead load shall include the weight of concrete, reinforcing steel, forms and falsework. The weight (mass density) of
concrete, reinforcing steel and forms shall be assumed to be not less than 160 pounds per cubic foot (2600 kg/m3) for
normal concrete.
c. Live loads shall consist of the actual weight of equipment to be supported by the falsework applied as concentrated
loads at the points of contact and a uniform load of not less than 20 pounds per square foot (960 Pa) applied over the
area supported, plus 75 pounds per linear foot (1100 N/m) applied at the outside edge of deck overhangs.
d. The assumed horizontal load to be resisted by the falsework bracing system shall be the sum of the actual horizontal
loads due to equipment, construction sequence or other causes and an allowance for wind, but in no case shall the
assumed horizontal load to be resisted in any direction be less than 2 percent of the total dead load.
e. The falsework shall be designed so that it will have sufficient rigidity to resist the assumed horizontal load without
considering the weight of the supported structure.
f. The minimum horizontal load to be allowed for wind on each heavy-duty steel shore having a vertical load carrying
capacity exceeding 30 kips (133 kN) per leg shall be the sum of the products of the wind impact area, shape factor, and
the applicable wind pressure value for each height zone. The wind impact area is the total projected area of all the
elements in the tower face normal to the applied wind. The shape factor for heavy-duty shoring shall be taken as 2.2.
Wind pressure values shall be determined from the following table:

WIND PRESSURE
Height Zone Shores Adjacent to At Other Locations
Distance above ground Traffic Openings
0 to 30 ft. (0 to 9 m) 20 psf (960 Pa) 15 psf (720 Pa)
Over 100 ft. (30 m) 35 psf (1680 Pa) 30 psf (1440 Pa)
g. The minimum horizontal load to be allowed for wind on all other types of falsework, including falsework supported on
heavy-duty shoring, shall be the sum of the products of the wind impact area and the applicable wind pressure value for
each height zone. The wind impact area is the gross projected area of the falsework and any unrestrained portion of the
permanent structure, excluding the areas between falsework posts or towers where diagonal bracing is not used. Wind
pressure values shall be determined from the following table:
WIND PRESSURE VALUE

Height Zone For Members over and Bents Adjacent to At Other Locations
(Feet above ground) Traffic Openings
0 to 30 (0 to 9 m) 2.0 Q psf (Pa) 1.5 Q psf (Pa) 1
30 to 50 (9 to 16 m) 2.5 Q psf (Pa) 2.0 Q psf (Pa)
50 to 100 (16 to 30 m) 3.0 Q psf (Pa) 2.5 Q psf (Pa)
Over 100 (30 m) 3.5 Q psf (Pa) 3.0 Q psf (Pa)
The value of Q in the above tabulation shall be determined as follows: 3

Q = 1 + 0.2W (Q = 48(1 + .656W)); but shall not be more than 10 psf (480) Pa
In the preceding formula, W is the width of the falsework system in feet (meters), measured in the direction of the wind
force being considered.
h. The entire superstructure cross-section, except railing, shall be considered to be placed at one time. If the concrete is to 4
be prestressed, the falsework shall be designed to support any increased or readjusted loads caused by the prestressing
forces.
28.6.3 DESIGN STRESSES, LOADINGS, AND DEFLECTIONS (2015)
a. The maximum allowable design stresses and loadings listed are based on the use of undamaged, high-quality structural
grade material. Stresses and loadings shall be reduced by the design engineer if lesser quality materials are to be used.
b. The maximum allowable stresses, loadings and deflections used in the design of the falsework shall be as follows:
28.6.3.1 Timber
a. Allowable stresses shall be in accordance with Chapter 7, Timber Structures, Part 2, Design of Wood Railway Bridges
and Trestles for Railway Loading, or Chapter 7, Appendix 4 - Temporary Structures, of this Manual.

b. Deflection due to the weight of concrete shall not exceed L/240 of the span irrespective of the fact that the deflection
may be compensated for by camber strips.
c. The maximum modulus of elasticity, E, for timber shall be 1.6 x 106 psi (11.0 x 103 MPa).
d. The maximum loading on timber piles shall be 45 tons (400 kN).
e. Timber connections shall be designed in accordance with the stress and loads allowed in the National Design
Specification of Wood Construction, as published by the National Forest Products Association except that (1)
reductions in allowable loads required therein for high moisture condition of the lumber and service conditions shall
not apply, and (2) the design value of bolts in two member connections (single shear) when used for falsework bracing
shall be 0.75 of the tabulated design value.
28.6.3.2 Steel
a. For identified grades of steel, design stresses shall not exceed those specified in Chapter 15 of this Manual.
When the grade of steel cannot be positively identified, design stresses shall not exceed those specified for ASTM
Designation A36.
b. For compression members L/r shall not exceed 120.
c. For all grades of steel, deflections due to the weight of concrete shall not exceed L/240 irrespective of the fact that the
deflection may be compensated for by camber strips.
d. The modulus of elasticity, E, used for steel shall be 29x106 psi (2.0x103 MPa).
28.6.3.3 Manufactured Assemblies
a. The maximum loadings and deflections used on jacks, brackets, columns, joists and other manufactured devices shall
not exceed the manufacturer's recommendations except that the dead load deflection of such joists used at locations
other than under deck slabs between girders shall not exceed L/240. If requested by the Engineer, the design engineer
shall furnish engineering data from the manufacturer verifying the manufacturer's recommendations or shall perform
tests as necessary to demonstrate the adequacy of any such device proposed for use.
28.6.4 SPECIAL CONDITIONS (2015)
a. In addition to the minimum requirements specified in Section 28.6.2 falsework over or adjacent to the railroad tracks
which are open to traffic shall be protected from impact by motor vehicles and construction equipment. The falsework
design shall include, but not be limited to, the following minimum provisions:
b. The vertical load used for design of falsework posts and towers, but not footings, which support the portion of the
falsework over openings, shall be the greater of the following:
(1) 150 percent of the design load calculated in accordance with the provisions for the design load previously
specified but not including any increased or readjusted loads caused by the prestressing forces, or
(2) The increased or readjusted loads caused by the prestressing forces.
c. Falsework posts adjacent to railroads shall consist of either steel with a minimum section modulus about each axis of
9.5 inches cubed (156,000 mm3) or sound timbers with a minimum section modulus about each axis of 250 inches
cubed (4,100,000 mm3).

d. Each falsework post adjacent to railroad shall be mechanically connected to its supporting footing at its base, or
otherwise laterally restrained, so as to withstand a force of not less than 2,000 pounds (8.90 kN) applied at the base of
the post in any direction except toward the railroad track. Such posts also shall be mechanically connected to the
falsework cap or stringer. Such mechanical connection shall be capable of resisting a load in any horizontal direction of
not less than 1,000 pounds (4.45 kN).
e. For falsework spans over railroads all stringers shall be mechanically connected to falsework cap or framing. Such
mechanical connections shall be capable of resisting a load in any direction, including uplift on the stringer, of not less
than 500 pounds (2.22 kN).
f. When timber members are used to brace falsework bents which are located adjacent to railroads, all connections for
such timber bracing shall be bolted type using 5/8 inch (16 mm) diameter or larger bolt.
g. Falsework bents adjacent to tracks shall have a minimum horizontal clearance of 12 feet (3.7 m) from centerline of
track or as required by the Engineer. Falsework shall be sheathed solid on the side adjacent to track between 3 feet (0.9
m) and 17 feet (5.2 m) above the top of rail elevation. Sheathing shall consist of plywood not less than 5/8 inch (16
mm) thick or lumber not less than one inch thick (25 mm), nominal. Bracing on such bents shall be adequate so that the
bent will resist the required assumed horizontal load or 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) whichever is greater. Collision posts
and sheathing shall not be required if horizontal clearances to falsework is 18 feet (5.5 m) or greater.
h. A minimum vertical clearance of 22'-6" (6.9 m), or as established by the Railroad, above top of higher rail shall be
maintained at all times.
28.6.5 FALSEWORK CONSTRUCTION (2015) 1

a. The falsework shall be constructed to conform to the falsework drawings. The materials used in the falsework
construction shall be of quality necessary to sustain the stress required by the falsework design. The workmanship used
in falsework construction shall be of such quality that the falsework will support the loads imposed on it without
excessive settlement or take-up beyond that shown on the falsework drawings.
b. Falsework shall be founded on solid footings, safe against undermining, protected from softening, and capable of 3
supporting the loads imposed on it. When requested by the Engineer, the Contractor shall demonstrate by suitable load
tests that the soil bearing values assumed for the design of the falsework do not exceed the supporting capacity of the
soil.
c. When falsework is to be supported on piles, the piles shall be driven until the required pile capacity is obtained as
shown on the falsework drawings.
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d. For falsework over or adjacent railroad tracks, all details of the falsework system which contribute to the horizontal
stability and resistance to impact, except for bolts in bracing, shall be installed at the time each element of the
falsework is erected and shall remain in place until the falsework is removed.
e. Falsework shall be designed to compensate for falsework deflection, vertical alignment and anticipated structure
deflection.
f. Contractor shall provide tell-tales attached to the soffit forms and readable from the ground in enough systematically
placed locations to determine the total settlement of the entire portion of the structure where concrete is being placed.
28.6.6 REMOVING FALSEWORK (2015)
a. Falsework supporting any span of a simple span concrete bridge shall not be released before 10 days after the last
concrete, excluding concrete above the bridge deck, has been placed in that span and in the adjacent portions of each
adjoining span of a length equal to at least ½ the length of the span where falsework is to be released.

b. Falsework for cast-in-place prestressed portions of structures shall not be removed until after the prestressing tendons
have been tensioned and released.
c. Falsework supporting any span of a continuous or rigid frame bridge shall not be removed until all required
prestressing has been completed in that span and in the adjacent portions of each adjoining span for a length equal to at
least ½ the length of the span where falsework is to be removed.
d. Falsework supporting overhangs, deck slabs between girders and girder stems which slope 45 degrees or more off
vertical shall not be removed before 7 days after the deck concrete has been placed.
e. In addition to the above requirements, no falsework for bridge spans shall be removed until the supported concrete has
attained a compressive strength of 2,600 pounds per square inch (17.9 MPa) or 80 percent of the specified strength,
whichever is higher.
f. When falsework piling are used to support falsework within the limits of the railroad right-of-way, such piling within
this area shall be removed to at least 2 feet (0.6 m) below the finished grades or as required by the Engineer.
g. All debris and refuse resulting from the work shall be removed and the premises left in a neat and presentable
condition.
COMMENTARY
C - SECTION 28.5 DESIGN OF SHORING SYSTEMS
C - 28.5.1 DESIGN OF CANTILEVER SHEET PILE WALLS (2015)
C - 28.5.1.1 Restrictions on Use
A cantilever wall derives support from the passive resistance below the excavation line to support the active pressure from the
soil above excavation elevation without an anchorage. Cantilever walls undergo large lateral deflections, and the member
stresses increase rapidly with height. Therefore, it is important to restrict the maximum height of the wall and require good
quality soil below the excavation line that can provide adequate passive resistance.
C - 28.5.1.2 Depth of Embedment
The large moment and deflections that need to be resisted in cantilever type walls may require quite large penetration depths.
Penetration depths of 2 or more times the height of the wall may be necessary.
C - 28.5.1.3 Maximum Moment (2002) R(2015)
See Steel Sheet Piling Design Manual, US Steel, 1984, for charts that may be used to obtain preliminary values for the depth of
penetration D and the maximum moment for the case of a cantilever sheet pile wall in homogeneous granular soil and in a
cohesive soil with granular soil behind above the excavation elevation. The D values obtained from the charts should be
increased by 20 percent.
C - 28.5.3 DESIGN OF CANTILEVER SOLDIER BEAM AND LAGGING WALLS (2015)
C - 28.5.3.1 Restrictions of Use
A cantilever soldier pile wall behaves similarly to a cantilever sheet pile wall. The active soil pressure and surcharge loadings
are transmitted through the lagging to the soldier piles above the excavation elevation. Below the excavation the soldier piles

utilize the soils passive resistance to resist the driving pressures. Due to the rapid increase in deflections and moments with the
wall height, maximum height restrictions needed to be imposed.
C - 28.5.3.2 Depth of Embedment
The depth of embedment of the soldier piles must be sufficient to mobilize the passive resistance. The arching capability of
soils allows the use of an equivalent width for the soldier pile below the excavation.
C - 28.5.6 DESIGN OF COFFERDAMS (2015)
C - 28.5.6.3 Design Stresses and Factors of Safety
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8

CONCRETE STRUCTURES AND

• Standard Gage Track, 1

• Speeds of freight trains up to 80 mph and passenger trains up to 90 mph.

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1 Materials, Tests and Construction Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-1

2 Reinforced Concrete Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-1

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2.20 Mechanical Anchorage (1992) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-33

3 Spread Footing Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3-1

4 Pile Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-1 4

5 Retaining Walls, Abutments and Piers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-1

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6 Crib Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6-1

7 Mechanically Stabilized Embankment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-1

10 Reinforced Concrete Culvert Pipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10-1

11 Lining Railway Tunnels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11-1

12 Cantilever Poles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12-1

14 Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-1

16 Design and Construction of Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16-1

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16.7 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16-17

17 Prestressed Concrete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17-1

20 Flexible Sheet Pile Bulkheads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20-1

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20.5 Design of Anchored Bulkheads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20-10

21 Inspection of Concrete and Masonry Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21-1

22 Geotechnical Subsurface Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22-1

23 Pier Protection Systems at Spans Over Navigable Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23-1

24 Drilled Shaft Foundations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24-1

25 Slurry Wall Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25-1

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26 Recommendations for the Design of Segmental Bridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26-1

28 Temporary Structures for Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28-1

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29.9 Membranes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29-13

Chapter 8 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-G-1

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1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-6

1.3 Other Cementitious Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-10

1.4 Aggregates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-11

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1.4.4 Lightweight Coarse Aggregate for Structural Concrete (2004) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-15

1.5 Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-16

1.6 Reinforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-16

1.7 Concrete Admixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-19