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Technical
Publications
Memo to Designers
Bridge Design Specifications
Bridge Design Details
Bridge Design Aids
Seismic Design Criteria
Memo to Designers
Title:
Date of
Memo:
Replaces
Memo Dated:
3-7
Design Data Documentation and Evaluation of Anomalous Concrete Shafts
04/2012
06/2011
3-7
Attachment 1
04/2012
06/2011
3-7
Attachment 2
04/2012
06/2011
3-7
Attachment 3
04/2012
06/2011
3-7
Attachment 4
04/2012
06/2011
20-2
Site Seismicity for Temporary Bridge and Stage Construction
05/2011
12/2010
15-14
Loads for Temporary Highway Structures
12/2010
02/2004
15-14
Attachment 1
12/2010
02/2004
20-12
Bridges Widening Seismic Deisgn Criteria
12/2010
02/2003
11-3
Designer’s Checklist for Prestressing in Post-Tensioned Concrete Box Girders
11/2010
03/1994
11-28
Prestress Clearances for Cast-In-Place Prestressed Box Girder Structures
10/2010
11/1996
1-47
Attachment 1
08/2010
04/2010
20-4
Seismic Retrofit Guidlines for Bridges in California
07/2010
08/2004
20-4a
Attachment A
07/2010
06/2008
20-1
Seismic Design Methodology
07/2010
01/1999
20-1
Attachment 1
07/2010
01/1999
10-5
Protection of Reinforcement Against Corrosion Due to Chlorides, Acids and Sulfates
06/2010
01/2002
10-6
Use of Prefabricated Epoxy Coated Reforcement in Marine Environments
06/2010
01/2002
9-3
Widening Existing Bridges
05/2010
04/1991
20-5
Identifying Seismic Design Criteria in the General Notes
05/2010
02/2003
1-47
General Notes
04/2010
04/2009
11-31
Curved Post-Tensioned Bridges
02/2010
03/1994
20-13
Tsunami Hazard Guidlines
01/2010
New
12-8
Steel Pedestrian Bridges
11/2009
New
18-1
Bridge Deck Drainage
9/2009
9/1996
1-31
Constructability Reviews For Structures Projects
10/2009
New
1-31
Attachment 1
10/2009
New
3-7
Design Data Documentation and Evaluation of Anomalous CIDH Concrete Piles
10/2009
New
3-7
Attachment 1
10/2009
New
1-47
General Notes
9/2009
10/2007
1-47
Attachment 1
9/2009
10/2007
1-47
Attachment 2
9/2009
10/2007
20-16
Seismic Safety Peer Review
6/2009
New
6-1
Column Analysis Considerations
2/2009
6/1990
20-3
Restrainers at Support Joints
7/2008
5/1994
20-4
Seismic Retrofit Guidelines for Bridges in California
7/2008
5/1995
20-4
Attachment A
7/2008
5/1995
20-14
Quantifying the Impacts of Soil Liquefaction and
Lateral Spreading on Project Delivery
7/2008
New
20-14
Attachment 1
7/2008
New
20-15
Soil Liquefaction and Lateral Spreading
Analysis Guidelines
7/2008
New
20-15
Attachment 1
7/2008
New
3-1
Deep Foundations
7/2008
12/2000
3-1
Attachment 1
7/2008
12/2000
3-1
Attachment 2
7/2008
12/2000
3-1
Attachment 3
7/2008
12/2000
1-35
Foundation Recommendation And Reports
6/2008
3/1998
10-20
Deck and Soffit Slabs
5/2008
9/2007
10-20
Attachment 1
5/2008
9/2007
10-20
Attachment 2
5/2008
9/2007
10-20
Attachment 3
5/2008
9/2007
4-1
Spread Footings
4/2008
11/2003
4-1
Attachment 1
4/2008
11/2003
4-1
Attachment 2
4/2008
11/2003
4-1
Attachment 3
4/2008
11/2003
15-15
Material Hauling Equipment Loading
2/2007
New
20-10
Surface Fault Rupture Displacement Hazard Investigations
1/2007
New
Interim
1-5
Attachment A (Distribution of Unchecked Details for
Earth Retaining Systems)
10/2005
New
Interim
1-29
Attachment 5 (Type Selection Review Meeting for
Earth Retaining Structures)
10/2005
New
5-7
Earth Retaining System Safety Railing
1/2005
Jul/1988
Interim
1-35
Attachment A (Earth Retaining Structure Foundation Review)
11/2004
New
Interim
5-18
Attachment A (Soil Nail Working Drawings Review Process)
10/2004
New
T.O.C.
Table of Contents
9/2004
12/1998
5-20
Foundation Report/Geotechnical Design Report
Checklist for Earth Retaining Systems
8/2004
New
1-10
Considering Bridge Security During Design
8/2004
New
12-2
Guidelines for Identification of Steel Bridge Members
8/2004
New
12-3
Camber of Steel-Concrete Composite Girders
8/2004
New
12-4
Criteria for Control Dimension ''Y'' on Steel Girders
8/2004
New
12-5
Complete Joint Penetration and Partia
l
Joint Penetration Groove Welds
8/2004
New
12-6
Field Welding Near Elastomric Bearing Pads
8/2004
New
12-7
Catwalks on Steel Bridges
8/2004
New
12-11
Galvanizing Tanks
8/2004
New
22-1
Sound Wall Design Criteria
8/2004
5/2004
Interim
2-11
Attachment A
(Earth Retaining Structures
Numbering Responsibility)
5/2004
New
Interim
2-11
Attachment B (Earth Retaining Structures
Bridge Number Form)
5/2004
New
22-2
SoundWall Load Distribution
2/2004
7/2001
1-23
Hydraulic and Hydrologic Data
10/2003
9/1988
Lightweight Masonry Approved for Use on Structures
10/2003
New
Caltrans Bridge Design Specifications, Section 2,7,3,2,1
9/2003
New
20-5
Identifying Seismic Design Criteria in the General Notes
2/2003
10/2002
20-5
Attachment A
2/2003
10/2002
20-9
Design Recommenndations: "Ultimate Splice", Hoops
and Spirals
11/2002
New
1-16
Release of Structure's Electronic Contract Plan Files
(After Award)
3/2002
New
9-8
Widening Closed End Cellular Abutments
2/2002
New
10-5
Protection of Reinforcement Against Corrosion Due to
Chlorides, Acids and Sulfates
1/2002
New
10-6
Use of Prefabricated Epoxy Coated Reinforcement in
Marine Environment
1/2002
New
20-9
Attachment 1
12/2001
8/2001
20-6
Seismic Strength of Concrete Bridge Superstructures
8/2001
New
20-6
Attachment 1
8/2001
New
20-6
Attachment 2
8/2001
New
20-9
Splices in Bar Reinforcing Steel
8/2001
New
1-29
Type Selection Review Meeting
7/2001
7/1994
1-29
Attachment 1
7/2001
7/1994
1-29
Attachment 2
7/2001
New
1-29
Attachment 3
7/2001
New
1-29
Attachment 4
7/2001
New
Bridge Design Specifications
Section:
Date of
Memo:
Replaces
Memo Dated:
2
General Features of Design
2/2006
5/2005
TOC
Table of Contents
9/2004
5/2004
5
Retaining Walls
8/2004
4/2000
Appendix A
(Deleted as of 3/15/2004)
3/2004
4/2000
10
Structural Steel (page.1-20)
2/2004
5/2002
10
Structural Steel (page.21-40)
2/2004
5/2002
10
Structural Steel (page.41-60)
2/2004
5/2002
10
Structural Steel (page.61-80
)
2/2004
5/2002
10
Structural Steel (page.81-110)
2/2004
5/2002
3
Loads
2/2004
9/2003
4
Foundations
11/2003
4/2000
8
Reinforced Concrete
9/2003
3/2003
Bridge Design Details
Section:
Date of
Memo:
Replaces
Memo Dated:
1
General Detailing
1/2009
11/1992
10
Girder Reinforcemet
12/2004
12/1971
14
Prestressed Precast
12/2004
8/1994
2
Layout
7/2003
3/2001
4
Grades
7/2003
3/2001
Bridge Design Aids
Section:
Date of
Memo:
Replaces
Memo Dated:
4-10
Design of Standard Slab Bridge
4/2009
9/2004
4-10
Attachment A
4/2009
9/2004
4-10
Attachment B
4/2009
9/2004
4-10
Attachment C
4/2009
9/2004
4-10
Attachment D
4/2009
9/2004
4-10
Attachment E
4/2009
9/2004
4-10
Attachment F
4/2009
9/2004
4-10
Attachment G
4/2009
9/2004
14-1
Hinge Restrainer Design Method
8/2008
New
14-1
Attachment A
8/2008
New
14-4
Joint Shear Modeling Guidelines
for Existing Structures
8/2008
New
14-2
Steel Column Casing Design and Details
7/2008
New
14-3
Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP)
Composites Column Casing Systems
7/2008
New
14-5
Example Seismic Retrofit Details
7/2008
New
17-1
Deck Drainage Design
10/2006
New
TOC
Table of Contents
4/2005
12/1995
11
Estimating
3/2005
8/1993
4-10
Standard Slab Bridge - General Instructions
9/2004
New
3-8
Mechanically Stabilized Embankment
4/2002
New
6-1
Precast Prestressed Girders
3/2001
8/1982
Seismic Design Criteria
Section:
Date of
Memo:
Replaces
Memo Dated:
TOC
Table of Contents
6/2006
2/2004
TOR
Table of Revisions
6/2006
2/2004
1
Introduction
6/2006
2/2004
2
Demands on Structure Components
6/2006
2/2004
3
Capacities of Structure Components
6/2006
2/2004
4
Deman VS. Capacity
6/2006
2/2004
5
Analysis
6/2006
2/2004
6
Seismicity and Foundation Performance
6/2006
2/2004
7
Design
6/2006
2/2004
8
Seismic Detailing
6/2006
2/2004
Appendix A
Notation & Acronyms
6/2006
2/2004
Appendix B
ARS Curves
6/2006
2/2004
Appendix C
Bibliography
6/2006
2/2004
