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LRFD Bridge Design Manual

This Manual contains NDDOT Bridge Division four bears bridge by New Town policies and procedures for the design, evaluation, and rehabilitation of bridges. Except where noted, the design provisions herein employ the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) methodology set forth by AASHTO.

Use of this Manual does not relieve the design engineer of responsibility for the design of a bridge or structural component. Although Bridge Division policy is presented here for numerous situations, content of the Manual is not intended to be exhaustive. Therefore, use of this Manual must be tempered with sound engineering judgement.

LRFD Bridge Design Manual Coverpdf file
Table of Contentspdf file
Chapter 1 - Introductionpdf file
Chapter 2 -General Design and Location Featurespdf file
Chapter 3 -Loads And Load Factorspdf file
Chapter 4 -Structural Analysis And Evaluation
Chapter 5 -Concrete Structurespdf file
Chapter 5b - Design Examplespdf file
Chapter 6 - Steel Structurespdf file
Chapter 6b - Design Examplespdf file
Chapter 7 - Reserved (Aluminum Structures)pdf file
Chapter 8 - Reserved (Wood Structures)pdf file
Chapter 9 - Decks And Deck Systemspdf file
Chapter 9b - Design Examplespdf file
Chapter 10 - Foundationspdf file
Chapter 11 - Abutments, Piers, And Wallspdf file
Chapter 12 - Buried Structurespdf file
Chapter 13 - Railingspdf file
Chapter 13b - Design Examplespdf file
Chapter 14 - Joints and Bearingspdf file
Chapter 14b - Design Examplespdf file
 

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