Bridges & Structures Design Manual

This Manual, supplemented by other NJDOT Manuals, operating procedures and policies, is the vehicle by which policy for design, inspection and evaluation of bridges and structures is implemented. Presented is a compilation of NJDOT Structural Design guidance, specification interpretations, standard practices, details, guidelines, and bridge inspection and evaluation practices which constitute "policy".

• Section 1 - Introduction
• Section 2 - Bridge Terms
• Section 3 - AASHTO Design Specifications, NJDOT Modifications
• Section 4 - Railroads
• Section 5 - Bridge Type Selection and Geometrics
• Section 6 - Bridge Sketch Plans
• Section 7 - Preliminary Bridge Plans
• Section 8 - Final Bridge Plans
• Section 9A - Reconstruction and Rehabiliation Projects
• Section 9B - Bridge Deck Rehabiliation
• Section 9C - Bridge Deck Evaluation Survey and Guidelines for Restoration Work
• Section 10A - Estimated Quantities
• Section 10B - Design Calculations
• Section 11 - Submission Guidelines for Plan Reviews
• Section 12 - Bridge Deck Repair Design Guidelines
• Section 13 - Bridge Attachment Permits
• Section 14 - Computer Programs
• Section 15 - Integral Abutment Bridges
• Section 16 - Walls and Abutments, Design Criteria
• Section 17 - Retaining Walls
• Section 18 - Abutments
• Section 19 - Piers
• Section 20 - Deck Slabs
• Section 21 - Deck Joints
• Section 22 - Deck Drainage
• Section 23 - Parapets, Railings and Chain Link Fencing
• Section 24 - Structural Steel
• Section 25 - Prestressed Concrete Beams
• Section 26 - Reinforcement Steel Details
• Section 27 - Classes of Concrete
• Section 28 - Bridge Lighting
• Section 29 - Gore Areas on Bridges
• Section 30 - Culverts
• Section 31 - Crib Walls
• Section 32 - Sign Support Structures (Overhead and Cantilever)
• Section 33 - Bridge Mounted Signs
• Section 34 - Utilities
• Section 35 - Coffer Dams and Sheet Piling
• Section 36 - Subsurface Explorations
• Section 37 - Standard Specifications and Special Provisions
• Section 38 - Engineer's Construction Cost Estimate
• Section 39 - Plan Revisions
• Section 40 - Structure Numbers and Names
• Section 41 - Highway Bridge Evaluation Program
• Section 42 - Railroad Carrying Bridge Evaluation Program
• Section 43 - Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signal Structural Supports
• Section 44 - Alternate Design Criteria Non-Federal Aid Highways
• Section 45 - Seismic Design and Retrofit
• Section 46 - Scour at Bridges
• Section 47 - Noise Barriers

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