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Memo to Designers
 
Title:
Date of
Memo:
Replaces
Memo Dated:
1-47
 General Notes
2/1990
10/2007
1-47
 Load Factor Design or Load and Resistance Factor Design
2/1990
10/2007
10-20
 Deck and Soffit Slabs
9/2007
New
10-20
 Attachment 1
9/2007
New
10-20
 Attachment 2
9/2007
New
10-20
 Attachment 3
9/2007
New
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
Interim
1-35
Attachment A (Earth Retaining Structure Foundation Review)
11/2004
New
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
Interim
5-18
Attachment A (Soil Nail Working Drawings Review Process)
10/2004
New
5-7
 Earth Retaining System Safety Railing
1/2005
Jul/1988
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 Partial
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
15-14
 Loads for Temporary Highway Structures
2/2004
New
15-14
 Attachment 1
2/2004
New
22-2
 SoundWall Load Distribution
2/2004
7/2001
4-1
 Spread Footings
11/2003
8/1994
4-1
 Attachment 1
11/2003
8/1994
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
20-12
 Site Seismicity for Existing and Temporary Bridge
Carrying Public Vehicular Traffic
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
6-1
 Column Analysis Considerations
10/2001
6/1990
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
3-1
 Deep Foundations
12/2000
12/1998
3-1
 Attachment 1
12/2000
12/1998
3-1
 Attachment 2
12/2000
12/1998
3-1
 Attachment 3
12/2000
12/1998
       
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
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
5
 Retaining Walls
8/2004
4/2000
       
Bridge Design Details
 
Section:
Date of
Memo:
Replaces
Memo Dated:
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:
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
17-1
 Deck Drainage Design
10/2006
New
       
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