Bridge Design Details

The Bridge Design Detailing Manual guidelines listed below are developed and maintained by the Structure Design Detailing Technical Committee within the Division of Engineering Services (DES).  These standard guidelines, examples and checklists assist engineers and detailers to produce Preliminary Design Studies, Contract Plans and other detailing related standards.  Updates and additions to the manual will be on an as needed basis.

 

The email to request missing files on our page is: Bridge.Design.Detailing@dot.ca.gov

 
 Bridge Design Detailing Manual (BDD) Numbers and Titles  Policy Date
BDD Chapter 1: General Detailing (PDF) January 2023

1.1


 

1.1 General Detailing (PDF)

 January 2023

1.1 Attachment 1A.1 Decimal of a Foot Equivalents (PDF)

 October 2021

1.1 Attachment 1A.2 Useful Angles (PDF)

 August 2019

1.1 Attachment 1A.3 CADD Shortcut Keys (PDF)

 August 2019

1.1 Attachment 1B Advance Planning Study Detailing Examples (PDF)

 August 2019

1.2

1.2 Abbreviations (PDF)

 January 2023

1.3

1.3 Titles and Borders (PDF)

 August 2022

1.4


 

1.4 Log of Test Borings Modifications (PDF)

 August 2019

1.4 Attachment 1C Log of Test Boring Detailing Examples (PDF)

 August 2019

1.5

1.5 Use of Standard Plans (PDF)

 January 2023
 1.5 Attachment 1D List of Standard Plans (PDF)  January 2023

1.6

1.6 Use of Bridge Standard Detail Sheets (XS-SHEETS) (PDF)

 October 2021
 1.6 Attachment 1E Use of Bridge Standard Detail Sheets                      (XS-SHEETS) (PDF)  August 2019

1.7

1.7 Use of CADD Cells or Components (PDF)

 August 2019

1.19

1.19 Late Plan Changes (PDF)

 August 2022

1.19 Attachment 1F Late Plan Changes (PDF)

 August 2022

1.20


 

1.20 Revisions to Contract Plans (PDF)

 January 2023

1.20 Attachment 1G Change Order Detailing Examples (PDF)

 August 2022

1.21

1.21 AS-BUILT Plan Corrections (PDF)

 January 2023

BDD Chapter 2: Bridge Layout (PDF)

 January 2023

2.1

2.1 Bridge Layout (PDF)

 October 2022

2.2

2.2 Vertical Curves (PDF)

 October 2019

2.3


 

2.3 Rate of Change of Vertical Curves (PDF)

 January 2023

2.3 Attachment 2A Vertical Curve Formula (PDF)

 October 2019

2.3 Attachment 2B Middle Ordinate Formula (PDF)

 October 2019

2.3 Attachment 2C High Point/Low Point Formula (PDF)

 October 2019

2.3 Attachment 2D Vertical Curve Calculations (PDF)

 January 2023

2.4


 

2.4 Horizontal Curves (PDF)

 October 2019

2.4 Attachment 2E Horizontal Curve Equations (PDF)

October 2019 

2.4 Attachment 2F Tangent Offset for Circular Curves (PDF)

 October 2019

2.4 Attachment 2G Parabolic Curve Flares (PDF)

 October 2019

2.5


 

2.5 Horizontal Alignment (PDF)

 January 2023

2.5 Attachment 2H Develop Horizontal Alignment Stations (PDF)

 October 2019

2.5 Attachment 2I Horizontal Alignment Examples (PDF)

 October 2019

2.5 Attachment 2J Projecting Parallel Horizontal Alignment Example (PDF)

 October 2019

BDD Chapter 3: General Plan (PDF)

 August 2022

3.1


 

3.1 General Plan (PDF)

 August 2022

3.1 Attachment 3A General Plan Detailing Examples (PDF)

 August 2019

3.2

3.2 Milestone Notations & Borders (PDF)

 August 2019

3.3


 

3.3 Index to Plans & Standard Plan List (PDF)

 August 2019

3.3 Attachment 3B Index to Plans Detailing Example (PDF)

 August 2019

3.4


 

3.4 Structure Plans (PDF)

 August 2019

3.4 Attachment 3C Structure Plan Detailing Examples (PDF)

 August 2019

3.5

3.5 Falsework Requirements (PDF)

 August 2019

3.30

3.30 Structure Identification (PDF)

 August 2019

BDD Chapter 4: Deck Contours (PDF)

 October 2019

4.1


 

4.1 Deck Contours (PDF)

 October 2019

4.1 Attachment 4A Deck Contours Detailing Examples (PDF)

 October 2019

4.2

4.2 4-Scale Contour Sheets (PDF)

 October 2019

BDD Chapter 5: Foundation Plan (PDF)

 September 2019

5.1


 

5.1 Foundation Plan (PDF)

 September 2019

5.1 Attachment 5A Footing Layout Information (PDF)

 September 2019

5.1 Attachment 5B Foundation Plan Detailing Examples (PDF)

 September 2019

5.2

5.2 Special Earthwork (PDF)

 September 2019
BDD Chapter 6: Abutments (PDF)  August 2022
 6.1  6.1 Abutments (PDF)  August 2022
6.1 Attachment 6A Abutment Detailing Examples (PDF)  August 2022
6.2

6.2 Seat and End Diaphragm Abutments (PDF)

 February 2020
6.3  6.3 Abutment Drainage Details (PDF)  February 2020
6.4  6.4 Pile Footings (PDF)  February 2020
6.5  6.5 Piles at Abutment Corners (PDF)  February 2020
6.6  6.6 Bearings Pad Location at Anchorage Blockout (PDF)  February 2020
6.7  6.7 Sealed Joints (PDF)  February 2020
6.8  6.8 BB and EB Locations (PDF)  February 2020
6.9  6.9 Cantilever Wingwalls (PDF)  February 2020
6.10  6.10 Retaining Walls Wingwalls (PDF)  February 2020
6.11 6.11 Abutment Wingwalls Corners (PDF)  February 2020
6.12 6.12 Barriers on Walls (PDF)  February 2020
6.13 6.13 Edge Distance Calculation for Bearing Pad (PDF)  February 2020
 BDD Chapter 8: Typical Section (PDF)  January 2023
 8.1 8.1 Typical Section (PDF)  January 2023
8.1 Typical Section Attachment A (PDF)  January 2023
 8.2  8.2 Box Girder Soffits (PDF)  January 2023
 8.3 8.3 Sloped Exterior Girders (PDF)  January 2023
 8.4 8.4 Standard Precast Prestressed Girders (PDF)  January 2023
 8.5 8.5 Part Typical Section (PDF)  January 2023
 8.6 8.6 Variable Bay Transverse Reinforcement (PDF)  January 2023
 8.7 8.7 Minimum Deck Reinforcement at Deck Overhangs (PDF)  January 2023
 8.8 8.8 Typical Transverse Reinforcement (PDF)  January 2023
 8.9 8.9 Skewed Deck Corner Reinforcement (PDF)  January 2023
 8.10 8.10 Median Slab with Concrete Barrier (PDF)   January 2023
 8.11  8.11 Median Alternatives (PDF)  January 2023
 8.12  8.12 Sidewalks (PDF)  January 2023
 8.13  8.13 Barrier Rail Modification for Deck Overlays (PDF)  January 2023
 8.14  8.14 Polyester Concrete Expansion (PDF)  January 2023
 8.15  8.15 Retaining Walls (PDF)  January 2023
 8.15 Retaining Walls Attachment B (PDF)  January 2023
BDD Chapter 9: Girder Layout (PDF)
 January 2023

9.1

9.1 Girder Layout (PDF)

 January 2023
  Girder Layout Attachment 9A (PDF)  January 2023
9.2  9.2 Camber Diagrams for Cast in Place Concrete Girder (PDF)  January 2023
9.3  9.3 Center of Gravity of Prestressing Force Diagram (PDF)  January 2023
9.4  9.4 Deck Joints Cast in Place Concrete or Steel Girders (PDF)  January 2023
9.5
 9.5 Deck Joints Precast Concrete or Steel Girders (PDF)  January 2023
9.6  9.6 Stirrup Reinforcement at Abutments (PDF)  January 2023
9.7
 9.7 Soffit Reinforcement (Skews Greater than 20 degrees) (PDF)  January 2023
9.8
 9.8 Concrete Strength and Type Limits (PDF)  January 2023
BDD Chapter 11: Steel Girder Bridge (PDF)  January 2024

11.1


 

11.1 Steel Girder Bridge (PDF)

 January 2024

11.1 Attachment 11A Steel Girder Bridge Detailing Examples (PDF)

 June 2019

11.2

11.2 Standard Steel Product Designation (PDF)

 June 2019

11.3


 

11.3 Complete Joint Penetration & Partial Joint Penetration Groove Welds (PDF)

 January 2024

11.3 Attachment 11B American Welding Society Symbols (PDF)

 June 2019

11.4

11.4 Control Dimension “Y” on Steel Girders (PDF)

 June 2019
11.5 11.5 Cross Frames with Lateral Bracing (PDF)  June 2019

11.6

11.6 Retrofit Hardware (PDF)

 June 2019

BDD Chapter 12: Railroads (PDF)

 June 2019

12..1


 


 

12.1 Railroads (PDF)

 June 2019

12.1 Attachment 12A Railroad Details (PDF)

 June 2019

12.1 Attachment 12B Railroad Submittal Detailing Examples (PDF)

 June 2019
 BDD Chapter 14: Prestressed Post-Tensioned Concrete (PDF)  January 2023
14.1 14.1 Prestressed Post-Tensioned Concrete (PDF)  October 2022
14.2  14.2 Longitudinal Section (PDF)  October 2022
14.3 14.3 End Diaphragm – CIP PS Box Girder (PDF)  October 2022
14.4 14.4 Hinge Diaphragm – CIP PS Box Girder (PDF)  October 2022
14.5 14.5 Level Abutment Seat (PDF)  October 2022
14.6  14.6 Box Girder Cell Access for Inspection (PDF)  October 2022
 Appendix 2-16
   Chapter 3 Checklist (PDF)  August 2019
 Chapter 4 Checklist (PDF)  October 2019
 Chapter 5 Checklist (PDF)  September 2019
 Chapter 6 Checklist (PDF)  February 2019
Chapter 6 Preliminary Abutment Sizing Information (PDF)  February 2020
 Chapter 7 Checklist (PDF) August 2023 
 Chapter 8 Checklist (PDF) August 2023 
 Chapter 9 Checklist (PDF) August 2023 
 Chapter 10 Checklist (PDF) August 2023 
 Chapter 11 Checklist (PDF)  June 2019
 Chapter 12 Checklist (PDF)  June 2019