The provisions of these Specifications are intended for the design, evaluation, and rehabilitation of bridges and is mandated by FHWA for use on all bridges using federal funding. These Specifications employ the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) methodology using factors developed from current statistical knowledge of loads and structural performance.
Included in this electronic edition are the 2012 and 2013 Interim Revisions. Following each chapter the Revisions are identified as well as linked throughout the entire book where available. See the "Interim Revisions 2012 and 2013" sections for a complete list of changes to each section. Also included is the 2012 Errata.
Content:
Front Matter
• Errata 2012
• Changed and Deleted Articles 2012
• Interim Revisions 2013
• Table of Contents
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2. General Design and Location Features
Section 3. Loads and Load Factors
Section 4. Structural Analysis and Evaluation
Section 5. Concrete Structures
Section 6. Steel Structures
Section 7. Aluminum Structures
Section 8. Wood Structures
Section 9. Decks and Deck Systems
Section 10. Foundations
Section 11. Walls, Abutments, and Piers
Section 12. Buried Structures and Tunnel Liners
Section 13. Railings
Section 14. Joints and Bearings
Section 15. Design of Sound Barriers
Index