Manual Notice: 2008-1
From: William R. Cox, P.E.
Manual: LRFD Bridge Design Manual
Effective Date: July 01, 2008
Purpose
This manual documents policy on bridge design in Texas. It assists Texas bridge designers in applying provisions documented in the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, to which designers should adhere unless directed otherwise by this document.
Changes
This manual has been revised to be current with the 2007 4th Edition of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. It adds information in Chapter 5 for strut-and-tie design method; revises requirements for foundation load calculations; revises interface shear transfer requirements for prestressed beams; clarifies policy on live load distribution factors for beam design; revises policy on debonding design; and corrects inverted tee design formulas.
This revision supersedes version 2007-1.
Contact
For more information about any portion of this manual, please contact the Design Section of the Bridge Division.
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