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Expansion Joints in Concrete Barriers Prepared for Bureau of Project Development Prepared by CTC & Associates LLC WisDOT Research & Library Unit November 13, 2009 Transportation Synthesis Reports are brief summaries of currently available information on topics of interest to WisDOT staff throughout the department. Online and print sources for TSRs include NCHRP and other TRB programs, AASHTO, the research and practices of other transportation agencies, and related academic and industry research. Internet hyperlinks in TSRs are active at the time of publication, but changes on the host server can make them obsolete. To request a TSR, e-mail [email protected] or call (608) 267-6977. Request for Report The Bureau of Project Development is interested in whether states use expansion joints in concrete barriers, and if so how often and according to what design guidance and specifications. Summary We distributed a survey to members of the AASHTO Research Advisory Committee for completion by appropriate staff at their agencies. The survey consisted of the following questions: 1. Does your state use expansion joints in concrete barriers? If so, please provide relevant specifications and design guidance. 2. How widely or how often does your state use expansion joints in concrete barriers? Staff at 16 state DOTs and one Canadian province responded to this survey. Key findings from the survey include the following: Fifteen DOTs use expansion joints, most often every 200 or 400 feet in cast-in-place barriers, and where barriers meet structures or pavement expansion joints. One DOT does not use expansions joints. The chart on the following page summarizes these results, and the Survey Results section directly following this chart gives the full text of responses.

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Page 1: Expansion Joints in Concrete Barriers

Expansion Joints in Concrete Barriers

Prepared for Bureau of Project Development

Prepared by

CTC & Associates LLC WisDOT Research & Library Unit

November 13, 2009

Transportation Synthesis Reports are brief summaries of currently available information on topics of interest to WisDOT staff throughout the department. Online and print sources for TSRs include NCHRP and other TRB programs, AASHTO, the research and practices of other transportation agencies, and related academic and industry research. Internet hyperlinks in TSRs are active at the time of publication, but changes on the host server can make them obsolete. To request a TSR, e-mail [email protected] or call (608) 267-6977. Request for Report The Bureau of Project Development is interested in whether states use expansion joints in concrete barriers, and if so how often and according to what design guidance and specifications. Summary We distributed a survey to members of the AASHTO Research Advisory Committee for completion by appropriate staff at their agencies. The survey consisted of the following questions:

1. Does your state use expansion joints in concrete barriers? If so, please provide relevant specifications and design guidance.

2. How widely or how often does your state use expansion joints in concrete barriers? Staff at 16 state DOTs and one Canadian province responded to this survey. Key findings from the survey include the following:

• Fifteen DOTs use expansion joints, most often every 200 or 400 feet in cast-in-place barriers, and where barriers meet structures or pavement expansion joints.

• One DOT does not use expansions joints. The chart on the following page summarizes these results, and the Survey Results section directly following this chart gives the full text of responses.

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State/Province Usage Arkansas Yes – where barriers meet other structures. On rare occasions when demanded by consultant

designs, every 400 feet.

Delaware No. Illinois Yes -- where barriers meet other structures or pavement expansion joints.

Indiana Yes – every 400 feet and where barriers meet other structures.

Kentucky Yes – where barriers meet other structures.

Maryland Yes – rarely. Michigan Yes – every 400 feet and where barriers meet other structures.

Mississippi Yes – always for cast-in-place concrete barriers.

Nevada Yes – on bridges. New Jersey Yes. New York Yes – almost always.

Ohio Yes. Oklahoma Yes – always, every 200 feet and where barriers meet other structures or pavement expansion joints.

Saskatchewan Yes – where barriers meet pavement expansion joints.

Texas Yes – always.

Wyoming Yes – rarely. Survey Results The full text of each survey response is provided below. For reference, we have categorized results according to 1) Expansion Joint Usage 2) Specifications and Drawings and 3) Contact Information for further questions. For the full text of survey questions, please see the Summary on page 1 of this report. Arkansas 1. Expansion Joint Usage Arkansas does not typically use expansion joints in its concrete barriers, except where it abuts a stationary object such as a bridge pier, bridge wall, etc. 2. Specifications and Drawings However, Arkansas has used some consultants for design who have used expansion joints in concrete barriers spaced at 400-foot intervals. 3. Contact Information Charles D. Clements, P.E. Roadway Design Division Head Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (501) 569-2336 [email protected]

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Delaware 1. Expansion Joint Usage No. 2. Specifications and Drawings N/A. 3. Contact Information Daniel C. La Combe Research Coordinator Delaware Department of Transportation [email protected] Illinois 1. Expansion Joint Usage Yes. As stated in Article 637.08(b), “Expansion joints shall be constructed in the barrier and the base in line with expansion joints in the adjacent pavement or shoulder. Expansion joints shall also be constructed at locations where the barrier abuts a rigid structure.” 2. Specifications and Drawings Design standard for 32” barriers http://www.dot.il.gov/desenv/hwystds/rev211/Web%20PDFs/211-637001-04_ConcBarrierDblFace32in.pdf Design standard for 42” barriers http://www.dot.il.gov/desenv/hwystds/rev211/Web%20PDFs/211-637006-02_ConcBarrierDblFace42in.pdf See Article 637.08(b) on page 531 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction: http://www.dot.il.gov/desenv/spec2007/div600.pdf 3. Contact Information Tara Elston Illinois Department of Transportation [email protected] Indiana 1. Expansion Joint Usage Yes. 2. Specifications and Drawings See 0393_001 br.pdf, attached: “Cast-in-place or slip-formed concrete barrier shall have a joint type A at 10 ft from each end of a median bridge pier or bent. The maximum joint spacing between type A joints shall be 400 ft. Type A joint shall be placed at the end of each work period pour.” 3. Contact Information Yadu Shah, P.E. Highway Engineer II, Roadway Standards Indiana Department of Transportation Division of Production Management Office of Roadway Engineering Services (317) 233-2273 [email protected]

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Kentucky 1. Expansion Joint Usage Yes. Kentucky uses expansion joints in concrete barrier walls whenever they meets other structures, be it a bridge pier, bridge end, drainage box, etc. 2. Specifications and Drawings See Barrier Expansion Joint Info.pdf, appended. 3. Contact Information Jamie Bewley Byrd, P.E. Research Program Coordinator State Highway Engineer's Office (502) 564-3730 ext. 3128 [email protected] Maryland 1. Expansion Joint Usage Not usually, unless called for in construction plans. 2. Specifications and Drawings See MD648.44-05.pdf (appended), Note 1:

Expansion joints shall be placed at the end of each day’s concrete placement regardless of length and regardless of the construction method.

The 2008 Specification Book under 604.03.01 Concrete Barriers both for Fixed Form Method and Slip Form Method mentions "Place expansion joints where specified and as directed".

3. Contact Information Edward C. Johnson Maryland State Highway Administration Design Technical Services Division Standards and Specifications (410) 545-8893 [email protected] Michigan 1. Expansion Joint Usage Expansion joints are used every 400 feet except at structures (bridge piers, light standard foundations, etc.). 2. Specifications and Drawings See R049f.pdf, attached. 3. Contact Information Carlos A. Libiran, P.E. Design Standards Engineer Michigan Department of Transportation Design Division (517) 335-1904 [email protected]

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Mississippi 1. Expansion Joint Usage Yes – always for cast-in-place concrete barriers. 2. Specifications and Drawings Expansions joints are required 60 feet on center. See note 5.B in MB-2.pdf, appended. 3. Contact Information John Reese Mississippi Department of Transportation [email protected] Nevada 1. Expansion Joint Usage Yes. Nevada uses expansion joints in barrier rails on bridges. 2. Specifications and Drawings See r8_6_1.pdf and r8_6_2.pdf, appended. 3. Contact Information Ken Chambers Nevada Department of Transportation (775) 888-7803 [email protected] New Jersey 1. Expansion Joint Usage Yes. 2. Specifications and Drawings See CD-607-3BarrierCurb.pdf, attached. 3. Contact Information Nicholas Alfano Principal Engineer New Jersey Department of Transportation Bureau of Construction Management (609) 530-2013 [email protected] New York 1. Expansion Joint Usage Yes. Most, if not all, barriers in New York have expansion joints. 2. Specifications and Drawings NYSDOT allows three kinds of concrete barriers: Cast-in-place, Machine formed (slipformed), and Precast:

• Cast-in-place barriers require that an expansion joint be placed approximately every 20 feet. • Machine formed barriers do not require expansion joints, except where they abut an immoveable object

such as a bridge substructure, or where placement is interrupted for an extended time. • Precast barriers require an expansion joint at every section.

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See 606-13.pdf, 606-14.pdf, and Standard Specification Section 606.pdf, appended. 3. Contact Information Bob Lohse New York State Department of Transportation Design Quality Assurance Bureau (518) 457-3528 [email protected] Ohio 1. Expansion Joint Usage Yes. 2. Specifications and Drawings See rm4.3-oct09.pdf, rm4.4-oct09.pdf, rm4.5-oct09.pdf, and rm4.6-oct09.pdf, appended. 3. Contact Information Michael Bline, P.E. Standards and Geometrics Engineer Ohio Department of Transportation Office of Roadway Engineering (614) 644-1203 [email protected] Oklahoma 1. Expansion Joint Usage Yes - always. 2. Specifications and Drawings Oklahoma’s standard Median Barrier has expansion joints every 200 feet; at specific locations, such as at a light pole footings; and at expansion joints in the pavement. Oklahoma also places contraction joints or chamfers at 20 foot maximum spacing. See section 627 of median barrier.pdf, appended; and 1999 specifications: http://www.okladot.state.ok.us/construction/specbook/specbook-1999.pdf 3. Contact Information Russell Hooper Oklahoma Department of Transportation Roadway Design Division (405) 521-6759 [email protected] Saskatchewan 1. Expansion Joint Usage Yes. 2. Specifications and Drawings Expansion joints in the barriers coincide with deck expansion joint locations; expansion joints are extended from the deck partially into the concrete barrier.

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3. Contact Information Howard Yea Director, Bridge Section Government of Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure (306) 787-4830 Texas 1. Expansion Joint Usage Yes – always. 2. Specifications and Drawings Current standards call for expansion joints every 100 feet (maximum) for C-I-P roadway installations, and matching transverse joints on concrete pavements. See csb3_prelim.pdf, attached, for bridge joints. 3. Contact Information Bobby Dye Texas Department of Transportation Design Division Roadway Design Section (512) 416-2656 [email protected] Wyoming 1. Expansion Joint Usage Yes – infrequently. There are relatively few locations where Wyoming has had to use expansion joints in concrete barriers. 2. Specifications and Drawings Wyoming typically uses 42 inch single slope barrier which is fairly heavily reinforced. It uses expansion joints at locations where it anticipates movement such as at expansion devices and junctures to existing barrier. Typically Wyoming uses three smooth #8 bars 24 inches long placed longitudinally at the barrier ends. One end of the rebar would be greased and have expansion caps. 3. Contact Information William B. Wilson, P.E. Architectural and Highway Standards Engineer Wyoming Department of Transportation [email protected]

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SECTION A-A SECTION B-B

Y

9’’ 9’’

6

9’’

6’’

9’’

9’’

6’’

W WPIER WIDTH

7’’

ba CONST.

JOINT

CONST.

JOINT

c

a

bc

2

%

2% 2% 2%

SECTION C-C SECTION D-D

9’’

9’’

6’’

9’’

9’’

6’’

W

7’’

a ba b

PIER WIDTH

CONST.

JOINT

CONST.

JOINT

c

c

2

%

2

%

KENTUCKYDEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS

DATE

SUBMITTED

CONCRETE MEDIAN

BARRIER END

DETAIL ’’A’’

6’’

WALL

BETWEEN

PIERS

B

B

2

END BRIDGE PIER

2

Y

A

A

5

5

7 TRA

NSIT

ION

YA

A

2

D

D

5

5

~CONDITION NO. 4~

FOR CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER~CONDITION NO. 3~

FOR MEDIAN BARRIER SHAPE

FORMED IN BRIDGE PIER

1.END

BRIDGE

PIER

WALL

BETWEEN

PIERS

Y

A

A

5

B

B

5

2

END

BRIDGE

PIER

2

5

Y

A

A

C

C

WALL

BETWEEN

PIERS

5

7 TRANSIT

ION

~CONDITION NO. 1~

FOR MEDIAN BARRIER SHAPE

AROUND BRIDGE PIER

7 TR

NSN

~CONDITION NO. 2~

NOTES

BID ITEMS AND UNIT TO BID:

2

STEEL REINFORCING BARS SHALL BE EVENLY SPACED AS SHOWN.

CONCRETE QUANTITIES FOR CONDITION NOS. 1, 2, AND 3 ARE BASED4

5

CONNECTOR TO CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER END.

6

1.

3.

FORMS, LABOR, EXCAVATION, AND INCIDENTALS NECESSARY TO

COMPLETE THE WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS DRAWING).

7 WHEN THE CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER END IS PLACED AT A PIER

CONSTRUCTED ON A 12:1 MIN. TAPER AND ADDITIONAL CONCRETE

AND STEEL QUANTITIES SHALL BE CALCULATED.

ON A BRIDGE PIER WIDTH OF 3’-0’’.

Y=2’-0’’ FOR CRASH CUSHION TYPE VI, AND Y=1’-6’’ FOR GUARDRAIL

WIDER THAN 3’-0’’ THE BARRIER END TRANSITION SHALL BE

STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER DATE

APPROVED

STANDARD DRAWING NO.

WQTY. LGTH.

-

9’’

12’’

1

2

3

4

BAR a

QTY. LGTH. QTY. LGTH.

BAR b BAR c

4.07

3.38

3.51 3.03

6.96

2.89

24

5

12

CONDITION

NO.

52

40

24

26

12

20

354

272 7.70

3.58

CLASS ’’A’’ CONC.

6’’

BARRIER END OUTLINE

EDGE OF

FOOTER

a BAR

b BAR

c BAR

TYPICAL STEEL PLACEMENTBAR a

9’’

-

CUBIC YARD 4

DIRECTOR DIVISION OF DESIGN

2’-8’’

3’’3’’

2’’

1’-7’’

2’-8’’ 3’’

3’’3’’

2’-8’’

3’’3’’

2’’

3’’1’-7’’

2’-8’’

3’’3’’

2’-0’’

10�’’

3’-6’’

3’-6’’

12’-0’’

PAY LIM

IT

3’-6’’

3’-6’’

2’-9’’ 2’-8’’

163

163

LBS.

25’-6’’

11’-6’’

19’-6’’

11’-6’’

Y=2’-0’’ Y=1’-6’’

11.56 10.19

2’-0’’

3’’

a. STEEL REINFORCEMENT-POUNDS (MIN. GRADE 40).

b. CLASS ’’A’’ CONC.-CUBIC YARDS (INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS, TOOLS,

�’’ PREMOLDED EXPANSION JOINT MATERIAL REQUIRED.

NO. 5 STEEL REINFORCEMENT BARS

26’-0’’

PAY

LIM

IT

20’-0’’

PAY LIM

IT

12’-0’’

PAY LIM

IT

USE DETAIL "A" FOR ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEM’S QUADGUARD

CRASH CUSHION ALTERNATE. ALL OTHER CONNECTIONS REQUIRE A

NOSE

NOSE

NOSE

NOSE

5

SQUARE NOSE.

CONC. MED.

BAR. WALL

10�’’

5’’

DETAIL ’’B’’

FOR VERTICAL WALL

BETWEEN BRIDGE PIERS

SEE

DETAIL

’’B’’

SEE

DETAIL

’’B’’

SEE

DETAIL

’’B’’

SEE

DETAIL

’’B’’

RBE-060

RBC-100

USE WITH CUR. STD. DWG.

OR AS APPLICABLE.

RBE-065-06

6’’

11-21-07

11-21-07

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KENTUCKYDEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS

9’’

CONST. JOINT

W

7’’

9’’

9’’

CONST. JOINT

SECTION A-A

(WALL BETWEEN BRIDGE PIERS)

9’’6’’

ab c

CONST. JOINT

9’’9’’

SECTION B-B

9’’6’’

a

b c

CONST. JOINT

9’’9’’

PVMT.

SLOPE

PVMT.SLOPE

TYPICAL STEEL PLACEMENT

6’’

BARRIER

END OUTLINEa BARS c BARSb BARS

8�’’

8’’

MEDIAN C

7�’’

10’’

WALL BETWEEN

PIERS

A

A

B

B

2

2

2

BARRIER END

FOR CONCRETE

MEDIAN BARRIER

4

~ NOTES ~

1. BID ITEMS AND UNIT TO BID:

MATERIALS, TOOLS, FORMS, LABOR, EXCAVATION, AND

INCIDENTALS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE WORK IN

2

STEEL REINFORCING BARS SHALL BE EVENLY SPACED AS SHOWN.3.

4

b. CLASS ’’A’’ CONCRETE - CUBIC YARDS (INCLUDES ALL

4-BOLT INSERT ASSEMBLIES ARE REQUIRED. (SEE CURRENT

ACCORDANCE WITH THIS DRAWING.

A. CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER END

CONCRETE QUANTITIES AT BRIDGE PIERS ARE BASED ON A5

30 5 15 3.71

3.87

3.96

a BAR b BAR c BAR

9’’ WALL

BARRIER END AT

BRIDGE PIERS

CONDITION

QTY. LGTH. QTY. QTY.LGTH. LGTH.

NO. 5 STEEL REINF. BARS

5

C

C

SECTION C-C

D

D

SECTION D-D

SEE DETA

IL

’’A’’

BARRIER END

FOR VERTICAL WALL

BETWEEN BRIDGE PIERSSEE D

ETAIL

’’A’’

4

DETAIL ’’A’’

CONCRETE MEDIAN

BARRIER END FOR CRASH

CUSHION TYPE IX

9’’

BRIDGE PIER WIDTH OF 3’-0’’.

6 WHEN THE CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER END IS PLACED AT A

PIER WIDER THAN 3’-0’’ THE BARRIER END TRANSITION SHALL

BE CONSTRUCTED ON A 12:1 MIN. TAPER AND ADDITIONAL

CONCRETE AND STEEL QUANTITIES SHALL BE CALCULATED.6

5.73

EDGE OF FOOTER

4

4

FINISHED

GROUND

LINE

FINISHED

GROUND

LINE

44

4

4

STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER DATE

DATEDIRECTOR DIVISION OF DESIGN

SUBMITTED

APPROVED

STANDARD DRAWING NO.

QUANTITIES FOR ONE CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER END

+

L

END BRIDGE PIER

! OF SPLICE

BAR a DETAIL

2

%

2

%

2%

2

%

2%2

%

3’’

6’-0’’

2’-10’’ 2’-10’’

1’-10�’’

2’-0’’

1’-10�’’

1’-10�’’

8’-6’’

TR

NSN

.

15’-0’’

PA

Y L

IMIT

8’-6’’

15’-0’’

PA

Y L

IMIT

a. STEEL REINFORCEMENT - POUNDS (MIN. GRADE 40).

�’’ PREMOLDED EXPANSION JOINT MATERIAL REQUIRED.

12’’ WALL

14’’ WALL

2’-9’’ 14’-4’’ 2’-3’’

POUNDS

OF

STEEL

196

CU. YDS.

CLASS

’’A’’

CONC.

2’’

3’’

1’-7’’

2’-8’’

4’-6’’

3’-0’’

2’-8’’

4’-5’’

1’-0’’

3’-4�’’

3’-4�’’

1’-8�’’

4’-5’’

2’-8’’

1’-0’’

3’’

3’’ 2’-8’’

3’-5’’

3’’

1’-8�’’

10�’’

5’’

DETAIL ’’B’’

SEE

DETAIL ’’B’’SEE

DETAIL

’’B’’

RBE-200USE WITH CUR. STD. DWG.

RBC-100STD. DWG. FOR INSERT DETAIL).

RBE-070-04

11-21-07

11-21-07

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CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER

(PERMANENT)

FIXED-FORM OR SLIP-FORM

6’’

KENTUCKYDEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS

EXPANSION JOINT DETAIL

7’’

10’’+

8

1 4

W

NEW RIGID PAVEMENT NEW FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT

2

39’’

8’’

14 9’’

6’’

7

5 6’’

3

~ NOTES ~

AT THE LOCATION SHOWN OR MAY BE INSTALLED AT THE CORRESPONDING POINT ON THE

OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE BARRIER, AT THE OPTION OF THE CONTRACTOR. IT SHALL BE

REQUIRED ON THE LOW SIDE OF A SUPERELEVATED SECTION.

FOR RACEWAY WHEN REQUIRED.

LONGITUDINAL CONSTRUCTION JOINT WITHOUT TIE BARS IS REQUIRED AND SHALL BE PLACED

1

2

3

4

BASE IN TYPES A AND C SHALL BE FULL COMPENSATION FOR ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, LABOR

AND INCIDENTALS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE WORK.

5

6

7

8

CONSTRUCTION JOINT PERMITTED WHEN FIXED FORMS OR SLIP FORMS ARE USED.

PAVEMENT SHALL BE DRILLED AND BARS GROUTED.

BARS SHALL BE EITHER DRILLED AND GROUTED OR DRIVEN.

TYPE W

A

B

C

D

E

1.34 1.34 1.34

1.34 1.34 1.34

1.34 1.34 1.34

1.34 1.34 1.34

0.67 0.67 0.67

0.18 0.20 0.21

0.13 0.15 0.16

0.16

0.16

0.14

0.14

0.18

0.17

0.17

0.210.20

WHEN REQUIRED

A, B, C, D, OR E DEPENDING ON PAVEMENT TYPE.

EXIST. LONGIT. JOINT

POLYETHYLENE (6 MILS THICK) BOND BREAKER.

THE BID ITEM SHALL BE: CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER TYPE

FOR APPROPRIATE BID ITEMS.

STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER DATE

DATEDIRECTOR DIVISION OF DESIGN

SUBMITTED

APPROVED

STANDARD DRAWING NO. RBM-001-09

9’’

2’’

1’-7’’

2’-8’’

3’’

1’-0’’

3’’

1’-0’’

3’’

NEW FLEXIBLE

OVERLAY OVER

EXISTING RIGID

PAVEMENT

3’’

1’-0’’

NEW FLEXIBLE

OVERLAY OVER

EXISTING FLEXIBLE

PAVEMENT

THE CONTRACT UNIT PRICE PER LINEAR FOOT FOR CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER INCLUDING THE

WHEN A CONSTRUCTION JOINT IS USED, DOWEL BARS WILL BE REQUIRED AS SHOWN WITH TYPE 9B,

NO. 8 DOWEL BARS SPACED 4’-0’’ O.C. AND STAGGERED 2’-0’’.

3’’ RACEWAY (TYPICAL) SEE ELSEWHERE IN THE PLANS FOR LOCATION AND PAYMENT

APPROXIMATE QUANTITIES PER LINEAR FOOT

STEEL - POUNDS

CONCRETE QUANTITIES SHOWN INCLUDE 8’’ BASE THICKNESS FOR TYPE A, BUT DO NOT INCLUDE

�’’ EXPANSION

JOINT MATERIAL �’’ BEVEL

9’’ 12’’ 14’’ 9’’ 12’’ 14’’

QUANTITIES NECESSARY FOR ASPHALT OVERLAY THICKNESS SHOWN FOR TYPE D AND E.

TYPE 9A,

12A OR 14A

TYPE 9B,

12B OR 14B

TYPE 9C,

12C OR 14C

TYPE 9D,

12D OR 14D

TYPE 9E,

12E OR 14E

12B, OR 14B BARRIER.

CONC.- CU.YD.

9, 12, OR 14 DEPENDING ON W

RBM-015FOR WALLS IN TRANSITION AND SEPARATE SEGMENT WALLS SEE CURRENT STD. DWG.

NO. 8 DOWEL BARS

SPACED 4’-0’’ O.C. 6EXIST.

RIGID

PVMT.

EXIST.

RIGID

PVMT.

ASPH.

OVERLAY ASPH.

OVERLAY

ASPHALT

MATERIAL

D.G.A. BASE D.G.A. BASE

RIGID

PVMT.

10’’ R

FILLER

RIGID

PVMT.

PERMITTED

�’’ JOINT

BASE

THICKNESS

D.G.A. BASE

12-2-02

12-2-02

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KENTUCKYDEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS

CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER

(PERMANENT)

FIXED-FORM OR SLIP-FORM

+

2’’ 7’’

2’-8’’

10’’

1’-7’’

1’-6’’

9’’ 6’’

1’-0’’

TOP OF

PAVEMENT

10’’ R

PERMITTED

4

4’-2’’

7�’’

8’’

3

12

D.G.A. BASE

8’’

3’’

56

�’’ BEVEL

EXPANSION JOINT DETAIL

�’’ EXPANSION

JOINT MATERIAL

TYPE B BARRIER

( NEW RIGID PAVEMENT)

TYPE C BARRIER

( NEW FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT)

W 7

W 7

RIGID

PVMT.

D.G.A. BASE

D.G.A. BASE

BASE

THICKNESS

5 6

TYPE A BARRIER

( NEW RIGID PAVEMENT)

�’’ JOINT

FILLER

RIGID

PVMT.

W 7

A

B

C

1.34

1.34

1.34

CONC.

IN

CU. YDS.

STEEL

IN

POUNDS

WHEN REQUIRED

CONCRETE QUANTITIES SHOWN INCLUDE 8’’ BASE

THICKNESS FOR TYPE A AND TYPE C.

APPROX. QUANTITIES PER LINEAR FOOT

1.34

1.34

1.34

CONC.

IN

CU. YDS.

STEEL

IN

POUNDS

0.30

0.30

0.23

12’’ WALL 14’’ WALLT

Y

P

E

0.27

0.27

0.21

~ NOTES ~

NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE WORK.

PLACED AT THE LOCATION SHOWN OR MAY BE INSTALLED AT THE CORRESPONDING POINT

FOR RACEWAY WHEN REQUIRED.

SHALL BE FULL COMPENSATION FOR ALL MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, LABOR AND INCIDENTALS

NO. 8 DOWEL BARS SPACED 4’-0’’ O.C. AND STAGGERED 2’-0’’.

WALL MAY BE FORMED AS DEPICTED BY PHANTOM LINES.

1

2

3

4

3’’ RACEWAY (TYPICAL) SEE ELSEWHERE IN THE PLANS FOR LOCATION AND PAYMENT

5 WHEN A CONSTRUCTION JOINT IS USED, DOWEL BARS WILL BE REQUIRED AS SHOWN

6 CONSTRUCTION JOINT PERMITTED WHEN FIXED FORMS OR SLIP FORMS ARE USED.

A, B OR C DEPENDING ON PAVEMENT TYPE.

WITH TYPE B BARRIERS.

7 A 14’’ WALL IS REQUIRED ONLY WHEN THE ROADWAY WILL BE LIGHTED FROM THE MEDIAN.

12 OR 14 DEPENDING ON W.

THE CONTRACT UNIT PRICE PER LINEAR FOOT FOR ’’CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER TYPE 50’’

LONGITUDINAL CONSTRUCTION JOINT WITHOUT TIE BARS IS REQUIRED AND SHALL BE

ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE BARRIER, AT THE OPTION OF THE CONTRACTOR. IT

SHALL BE REQUIRED ON THE LOW SIDE OF A SUPERELEVATED SECTION.

10’-0’’

4’-2’’

2’-8’’

A

A

2’’ 7’’

10’’

1’-7’’

TOP OF

PAVEMENT

10’’ R

�’’ TAPER

PERMITTED

3’’

2’-8’’

W

SECTION A-A

WALL TRANSITION

(ELEVATION VIEW)

8

88

9 SEE TYPE B BARRIER DETAIL FOR WALL DIMENSIONS.

9

THE WALL TRANSITION DETAILED IS FOR A FIXED-FORM OR SLIP-FORM WALL. SEE (50’’ TALL WALL)

USE WITH CUR. STD. DWG.

RBM-053

STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER DATE

DATEDIRECTOR DIVISION OF DESIGN

SUBMITTED

APPROVED

STANDARD DRAWING NO. RBM-050

ASPHALT

MATERIAL

RBM-053CURRENT STANDARD DRAWING FOR CONNECTION DETAILS, STEEL PLACEMENT, 12-2-02

12-2-02

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REQUIRED TIME IN CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE APPLYING SIGNIFICANT LOADS ON CONCRETE STRUCTURES

Item

Average Ambient Temperature During Curing Period

40 to 54 °F 55 to 69 °F 70 °F

or more

Box Culverts, spans 10 feet or less 21 13 10

Box Culverts, 10 to 20 feet inclusive 22 14 11

Slab and Girder Spans, 10 feet or less, including Slab Spans between Steel Girders

21 13 10

Slab and Girder Spans, 10 to 20 feet inclusive, including Slab Spans Steel Girders

22 14 11

Slab and Girder Spans, over 20 feet, including Slab Spans between Steel Girders

23 18 14

Overhanging Slabs, age before barrier walls are placed(2)(3)

23 18 14

Caps on Concrete Pile Bents, Open Column Abutments, and Piers

1

Concentrated Loads, as produced by steel superstructures or precast concrete

18 11 7

Distributed Loads, as produced by poured-in-place concrete deck girder superstructures

3 2 1(2)

Class “D” Piles, Moved or Driven(1) 28 21 21

Class “D” (HES) Piles, Moved or Driven(1) 7 5 3

Class “D” Modified Piles, Moved or Driven(1) 14 10 7

Backfill against Abutments or Retaining Walls 14 10 7 (1) See Subsection 604.03.

(2) No strength requirements apply.

(3) The Engineer will not apply time limits when falsework is designed to support barrier wall.

601.03.16 Joints.

A) Expansion and Contraction Joints for Structures. Construct expansion joints

to allow absolute freedom of movement. After completing all work, use a fine chisel to carefully remove all loose or thin shells or mortar likely to spall under movement from expansion joints.

Provide and place expansion joints at locations specified in the Plans and Standard Drawings as follows:

1) Friction or Sliding Joints. Friction or sliding joints may be either metal,

neoprene, rubber, or premolded filler type as specified.

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2) Open Joints. Place at locations designated and form by insertion and subsequent removal of a template of timber, metal, or other suitable and approved material. Use a method of insertion and removal of joint templates that avoids the possibility of chipping or breaking the edges and construct the templates so removal is readily accomplished without injury to the work. Do not extend reinforcement across an open joint unless specified in the Plans. Carefully set structural steel angles, channels, plates, or other shapes used in connection with open joints to conform to the crown and grade of the bridge deck. Construct the joint with a uniform opening and to dimensions specified in the Plans.

3) Special Types. Use special types other than those listed when specified in the Plans or when the Engineer so orders in writing. Furnish special details for such joints.

B) Expansion Joints for Non-Structural Items. Install expansion joints at all

breaks in alignment and at all locations where one concrete construction abuts another concrete or other type construction. Install expansion joints at each 1,000 feet of continuous construction. The Engineer will not require steel reinforcement in expansion joints.

When another concrete item crosses an expansion joint in JPC pavements, construct the expansion joint for the structural or non-structural concrete item one inch wide and construct all other expansion joints 1/2 inch wide. The Engineer will not require expansion joints in paved ditches except at locations where the paved ditch abuts another structure. Cut the one-inch thick expansion joint material to conform to the cross section of the concrete.

C) Contraction Joints for Non-Structural Concrete Items. Either form 1/8-inch wide contraction joints for non-structural concrete items or construct them according to requirements of this subsection at intervals not to exceed 30 feet, except when items are constructed on or adjacent to a rigid pavement or shoulder. For these exceptions, make the joint spacing coincide with that of the pavement or shoulder. Space contraction joints for sidewalks as specified in Section 505. The Engineer will not require the sealing of contraction joints in non-structural items.

The Engineer will not require contraction joints for paved ditches. Construct sawed contraction joints to a minimum depth of 2 inches, except that the Engineer will allow one inch of depth for header curbs and integral curbs.

601.03.17 Curing Concrete. Cure reinforced concrete bridge slabs according to

Subsection 609.03. Wet cure all surfaces that are to receive a masonry coating finish, unless using combination material. When using combination material, cure as specified in B) below. Either wet cure all other concrete, except pipe culvert headwalls, as specified in A) below or cure it by application of membrane forming compound as specified in B) below. The Engineer will not require curing for cast-in-place pipe culvert headwalls.

At any time the Engineer determines concrete on the project is not being properly cured, the Engineer may suspend all or any concreting operations on the project.

At any time during the curing period when the atmospheric temperature is 45 °F or less, protect the concrete to satisfy the temperature requirements according to Subsection 601.03.09 D).

A) Wet Curing. Cure concrete for a period of at least 7 calendar days, beginning immediately after placement and finishing, by frequently applying water to all surfaces to keep them continuously damp during the full 7-calendar day curing period or until the required strength is attained. Protect exposed concrete surfaces from drying by application of a double thickness of wet burlap or similar approved material and keep the burlap or other approved material continuously wet for a period of 7 or more calendar days. Soak new burlap in water for at least 12 hours before the first use.

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GENERAL NOTES:

1. CONCRETE SHALL BE CLASS "B".

2. REINFORCING STEEL SHALL EXTEND THROUGH CONSTRUCTION

JOINTS.

ALREADY SHOWN.

C. PROVISIONS FOR DRAINAGE SHALL BE SHOWN ON THE PLANS OR

AS DIRECTED.

D. HEIGHT OF BARRIER ON THE LOW SIDE OF OFFSET OR SUPERELEVATED

ROADWAYS SHOULD BE ADJUSTED TO PROVIDE LEVEL GRADE ACROSS

THE TOP.

PAVEMENT

BRIDGE END

GRADE

FINISHEDGRADE

FINISHED

GRADE

FINISHED

GRADE

FINISHED

GRADE

FINISHED

GRADE

FINISHED

MEDIAN BARRIER

WITH SPECIAL DESIGN

BRIDGE END PAVEMENT

MEDIAN BARRIER

BARRIER

PAVEMENT

BRIDGE END

A

A

B

B

C

CD

D

E

E

T

AP

PR

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BA

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BL

E

GRADE

FINISHED

MATERIAL (NOT A PAY ITEM)

PREMOLDED EXPANSION JOINT

VARIABLE

TYPE 1

TYPE 2

TYPE 3TYPE 4

BARRIER END ANCHOR

CONNECTION TO STRUCTURE

SECTION C-C SECTION D-D SECTION E-E

SECTION A-A SECTION B-B

BAR "G" DETAIL

MEDIAN BARRIER:

CONCRETE(CAST IN PLACE)

MB-2

BAR "A"

3. DIMENSIONS ON THIS DRAWING ARE NOT DUPLICATED WHERE

OR "C" @ EACH END

2 BARS "A", "B"

BAR "B"

CONCRETE

6. IN LIEU OF THE REINFORCEMENT SHOWN ON THESE PLANS THE

CONTRACTOR MAY SUBMIT DIFFERENT REINFORCING DETAILS FOR

REVIEW, HOWEVER, PRIOR APPROVAL MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE

DEPARTMENT.

OR "C" @ EACH END

2 BARS "A", "B"

BAR "C"

CONCRETE

TYPICAL VERTICAL EXPANSION JOINTDOUBLE FACED SINGLE FACED

JOINT TO BE PLACED IN BASE AND BARRIER.

NOTE: T = THICKNESS OF WALL AT TOP. EXPANSION

BAR

BAR

BAR

204

A. MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR SUPPORT BETWEEN BARRIER WALLS

SHALL BE SPECIFIED ON THE PLANS OR AS DIRECTED.

THESE MATERIALS MAY BE:

(3) APPROVED BACKFILL FROM BASE TO BOTTOM OF CAP.

SHOWN ON PLANS OR AS DIRECTED.

CHAMFER MAY BE FORMED OR SCORED.

2. LONGITUDINAL REINFORCEMENT SHALL CONTINUE AT CONTRACTION

JOINTS.

CHAMFER MAY BE FORMED OR SCORED.

2"

32"

32"

11"

3"

3"

3"

3"

2"

12"12"

3" 3"

BARS

#4 CONTINUOUS

BARS

#4 CONTINUOUS

MIN.

12"

GR

AN.

MA

T’L

3" 3"3" 3"2" 2"

19"

10"

10"

3"

12"12"

BARS

#4 CONTINUOUS

36"

MA

X.

1�

"

MIN.

3" 3"3" 3"2" 2"

24"

3" 3"

3"

3"

1" R1" R

3"

10"

19"

32"

11"

11"

@ 18"

BAR "A"

32"

BAR "G"

18"

(TOTAL = 8)

#5 BARS @ 5’-0"

(TOTAL = 8)

#5 BARS @ 5’-0"

@ 9" (SEE TYPE ABOVE)

BARS "A", "B" OR "C"

@ 18"

BAR "B"

EACH DOWEL, ON ONE SIDE ONLY.

10" R 10" R

11"

11"

33"

4. TYPE 3 BARRIER:

5. JOINTS:

(ALTERNATE BARS)

BAR "A" @ 18"

(ALTERNATE BARS)

BAR "C" @ 18"

(TYP.)

(TYP.)

18"

18" 10"

FINISHED GRADE

32" + DIFFERENCE IN

(TOTAL = 3)

BARS

#4 CONTINUOUS

CL

EA

R

2"

NOTE: SINGLE FACE BARRIER SHOWN. DOUBLE FACE BARRIER SIMILAR.

NOTE: DOUBLE FACE BARRIER SHOWN. SINGLE FACE BARRIER SIMILAR.

2"

(ALTERNATE BARS)

BAR "A" @ 9" O.C.

39"

6"6"

6"

9"

9"

9"

9" 9"

1 #4 BAR

1 #4 BAR

(TOTAL = 5)

#4 CONTINUOUS BARS

(TOTAL = 5)

#4 CONTINUOUS BARS

BARS

CONTINUOUS

#4

@ 12" O.C.

#4 BARS SPACED

ARE #4 BARS SPACED AT 9" O.C.

NOTE: BARS "A", "B" & "C"

@ 9" O.C. (TOTAL = 4)

#4 BARS SPACED

7"

7"

7" 7"

@ 9"

BAR "A"

@ 9"

BAR "A"

(TOTAL = 4)

#4 BARS SPACED @ 9" O.C.

(SEE TYPE ABOVE)

BARS "A", "B" OR "C" @ 9" O.C.

(1) 4" CLASS "C" CONCRETE AT THE BASE BETWEEN WALLS.

AS SHOWN ELSEWHERE ON PLANS.

NOTE: DESIGNATES 4" MIN. OR

10’-0"

10’-0"

#4 BARS HAVE 1" CLEARANCE FROM FACE OF BARRIER.

#4 BARS HAVE 1" CLEARANCE FROM FACE OF BARRIER.

4"

4"

4"

8" 8"

NOTE: #5 BARS SPACED @ 12" O.C.

(2) 12" GRANULAR MATERIAL AT THE BASE BETWEEN WALLS.

B. REINFORCEMENT AND DETAILS OF 4" CONCRETE CAP SHALL BE

A. CONTRACTION JOINTS REQUIRED AT 20’-0" O.C.

1. �" CHAMFER REQUIRED FROM THE BASE TO TOP OF WALL.

1. �" CHAMFER REQUIRED FROM THE BASE TO TOP OF WALL.

CHAMFER

�"

B. EXPANSION JOINTS REQUIRED AT 60’-0" O.C.

2. 1" X 24" SMOOTH DOWELS SPACED WITH EACH HORIZONTAL

BAR IN WALL. PROVIDE 1" X 14" PAPER TUBING ON

KEY

2" X 4"

3. WHERE A CONCRETE BASE OR FOOTING IS REQUIRED WITH BARRIER,

THE EXPANSION JOINTS WILL BE REQUIRED FROM THE TOP OF WALL

TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BASE OR FOOTING.

OCTOBER 1, 1998

STATE PROJECT NO.

MISS.

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WORKING NUMBER

SHEET NUMBER

DEPA

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TION

MISSISSIPPI

ROADWAY DESIGN DIVISIONSTANDARD PLAN

ISSUE DATE:

ENGLISH

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12’-2"

SLEEVES FOR POSTS

2’-

4"

EXIST, CONC.

PAV’T. SURFACE

N.T.S.

2’-0"

{

GRAY

CONCRETE,

CLASS B

PROPOSED BASE

COURSE THICKNESS

AS SPECIFIED

SUBBASE

{

3’-0"1’-0"

5’-0"

A

A

15’-0"

NUMBER OF OPENINGS AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS

5’-0"

2’-6"

3’-0"

DOWEL

15’-0"‘{

VARIABLE

EXISTING CONCRETE

PAVEMENT SURFACE

EXISTING JOINT

VARIABLE

{ {

15’-0"‘

5’-0"

1’-0"

1’-0"

1’-0"

3’-6"

(TYP.)

(TYP.)

(TYP.)

(TYP.)

(TYP.)

6"

6" 6"

6"

6"

6"

6" 6"

6"

3"

3"

3"

3"

3"

3"3"

7"

1"

5’-0"

5’-0"

1" RAD.

(TYP.)

1" RAD.

(TYP.)

10" RAD.10" RAD.10" RAD.

32"

32"

32"

32"

4"

4"

12"

24"

7"

4"

24"

4"

(TY

P.)

4"

(TY

P.)

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24"

24"

14"

2" 2"

4"

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2"

2"

18"

2"

2"

2"2"

18"

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

45# SMOOTH

ROLL ROOFING

7"

(TYP.)

45^

(TYP.)

1"

(TYP.)

1" RAD.

(TYP.)

2" FROM EXPOSED

CONCRETE SURFACE

3"

3"

MAX.

EXIST. PAV’T

SURFACE

(A)

(B)

1" RAD. (TYP.)

1" DIA.

ANCHOR

BOLTS

CLASS B

CONCRETE

NOTES:

ELEVATION

BARRIER CURB AT LIGHTING POLE BASE INSTALLATION

END VIEW

BARRIER CURB

SECTION A-A

OPENINGS TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN BARRIER CURB

WHERE BARRIER CURB, DOWELLED, IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON EXISTING

CONCRETE PAVEMENT OR EXISTING CONCRETE BASE COURSE

THIS DETAIL SHALL BE USED ONLY WHEN

THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT DOES NOT EXCEED

40 M.P.H. OR WHEN THE TERMINAL IS BEYOND

THE CLEAR ZONE.

SPECIAL

FOUNDATION "SFX"

NOTE:

PLAN

*

10" RAD.

(TYP.)

1" RAD. (TYP.)

NOTE:

*

*

NOTE:

*

*

*

1’-0"

1" RAD. (TYP.)1" RAD. (TYP.)1" RAD. (TYP.)

(A) CONT.

GENERAL NOTES

THE SURFACE OF THE EXISTING CONCRETE PAVEMENT OR CONCRETE BASE

COURSE SHALL BE CLEANED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NJDOT SPECIFICATIONS

PRIOR TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CURB THEREON.

4"

4" OPENING

4" OPENING

13" (

TY

P.) 13" (TYP.) 3

2" (

TY

P.)

13" (

TY

P.)

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WHERE BARRIER CURB IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON PROPOSED

CONCRETE BASE.

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20’-0" APART AND IN THE BARRIER CURB DIRECTLY OVER JOINTS

IN THE BASE. THE JOINTS SHALL BE FILLED WITH PREFORMED

BITUMINOUS-IMPREGNATED FIBER JOINT FILLER, COMPLYING WITH

THE REQUIREMENTS OF AASHTO M-213 SPECIFICATION, RECESSED

þÿ ��"� �I�N� �F�R�O�M� �F�A�C�E�S� �A�N�D� �T�O�P

TRANSVERSE EXPANSION JOINTS IN THE BASE AND IN THE CURB

SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE UNIT PRICE FOR THE BARRIER CURB.

CONCRETE, CLASS B

CONCRETE, CLASS B CONCRETE, CLASS B

3" TYPICAL FOR FUTURE

RESURFACING

*

3" TYPICAL FOR FUTURE

RESURFACING

*

3" TYPICAL FOR FUTURE

RESURFACING

PROPOSED HMA

PAVEMENT SURFACE

PROPOSED HMA

PAVEMENT SURFACE

PROPOSED HMA

PAVEMENT

SURFACE

HMA = HOT MIX ASPHALT

NOTES:

FLEXIBLE

DELINEATORS

(TYP.)

CONSTRUCTION JOINT

FLEXIBLE

DELINEATORS

(TYP.)

FLEXIBLE

DELINEATORS

(TYP.)

WHERE DOWELLED CURB IS TO BE CONSTRUCTED ACROSS A

LONGITUDINAL JOINT IN THE EXISTING CONCRETE OR BASE

COURSE.THE DOWELS IN THE SHORTER PORTION OF THE CURB

PANEL SHALL BE OMITTED AND THE CURB IN THIS PORTION

OF THE PANEL SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH 45# SMOOTH

ROLL ROOFING BETWEEN IT AND THE EXISTING PAVEMENT.

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OVER TRANSVERSE JOINTS IN THE PAVEMENT. DEFINITE CRACKS THROUGH

THE PAVEMENT SHALL ALSO BE TREATED AS JOINTS. ADDITIONAL JOINTS

SHALL ALSO BE CONSTRUCTED IN THE CURB SO SPACED AS TO MAKE

EQUAL SECTIONS NOT OVER 15’-0" IN LENGTH.

THE TRANSVERSE JOINTS SHALL BE FILLED WITH PREFORMED BITUMINOUS-

IMPREGNATED FIBER JOINT FILLER, COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF

þÿ�A�A�S�H�T�O� �M�-�2�1�3� �S�P�E�C�I�F�I�C�A�T�I�O�N�,� �R�E�C�E

CURB. THE COST OF THE TRANSVERSE EXPANSION JOINTS IN THE CURB

SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE UNIT PRICE BID FOR THE BARRIER CURB. THE

THICKNESS OF THE TRANSVERSE EXPANSION JOINT FILLER SHALL BE

AS FOLLOWS:

þÿ���"� �F�O�R� �I�M�M�E�D�I�A�T�E� �J�O�I�N�T�S� �A�N�D�

þÿ���"� �O�V�E�R� �P�A�V�E�M�E�N�T� �J�O�I�N�T�S� �W�H�E�R�E�

1" OVER PAVEMENT JOINTS WHERE SLAB LENGTH IS MORE THAN 50 FEET.

þÿ�V�A�R�I�A�B�L�E� �I�N� �M�U�L�T�I�P�L�E�S� �O�F� ���"� �

WIDTH OF THE TRANSVERSE JOINTS IN BRIDGES AND JOINTS BETWEEN

THE APPROACH SLABS AND BRIDGES.

(C) GENERAL

DELINEATORS(D)

4" I.D.

(NOMINAL

SIZE)

24" x _ " CONCRETE BARRIER CURB, DOWELLED24" x 41" CONCRETE BARRIER CURB

CD-607-3

CD-607-3.4CD-607-3.1

CD-607-3.3 CD-607-3.5

CD-607-3.2

REINFORCEMENT STEEL IS IN METRIC UNITS.

#13 EPOXY COATED

REINFORCEMENT STEEL

#25 REINFORCEMENT STEEL,

8" LONG, TO BE SET IN

GROUT IN DRILLED HOLES

SPACED 4’-0" C. TO C.

LONGITUDINALLY

#25 REINFORCEMENT STEEL, 8" LONG, TO BE SET

IN NON-SHRINK GROUT IN DRILLED HOLES

SPACED 4’-0" C. TO C. LONGITUDINALLY

#13 EPOXY COATED

REINFORCEMENT STEEL

#13 EPOXY COATED

REINFORCEMENT STEEL

#25 REINFORCE-

MENT STEEL,

8" LONG,

STAGGERED

4’-0" C. TO C.

#13 EPOXY COATED

REINFORCEMENT STEEL

#13 REINFORCEMENT

STEEL

#19 REINFORCEMENT

STEEL

#19 REINFORCE-

MENT STEEL

#19 REINFORCEMENT

STEEL

FLEXIBLE DELINEATORS, BARRIER CURB MOUNTED

SHALL BE INSTALLED ON ALL BARRIER CURB.

#13 EPOXY COATED

REINFORCEMENT STEEL

#13 REINFORCEMENT

STEEL, 10’-0" LONG

#13 EPOXY COATED

REINFORCEMENT STEEL

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146

THIS PORTION TO

BE CONSTRUCTED

AS DIRECTED BY

THE R.E..

þÿ�T�H�E� �T�H�I�C�K�N�E�S�S� �O�F� �1� �I�N�C�H� �O�R� �M�O�R

GLUED OR OTHERWISE FASTENED TOGETHER BY A MEANS SATISFACTORY

TO THE R.E.. WHERE THE REQUIRED JOINT OPENING EXCEEDS 1 INCH,

THE CONTRACTOR MAY CONSTRUCT OPEN JOINTS.

THE FINISHED SURFACE OF THE BARRIER CURB SHALL BE

SMOOTH, DENSE UNPITTED AND FREE FROM AIR BUBBLE

POCKETS, DEPRESSIONS, AND HONEYCOMBS. IF THE R.E.

DEEMS IT NECESSARY, THE CURB SHALL BE GIVEN A WOOD

FLOAT FINISH RUBBED WITH A MIXTURE OF CEMENT, SAND, AND

WATER TO OBTAIN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED FINISHED SURFACE.

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6"

6"

2" MIN.

9"

COVER

8"

4

21

10" MAX. GRADE

DIFFERENCE

10" MAX. GRADE

DIFFERENCE

4

21

2" MIN.

COVER

FINISHED

GRADE

6"

6"

6"

6"

10" MAX. GRADE

DIFFERENCE

21

4

8"

6"

6"

2" MIN.

COVER

10" MAX. GRADE

DIFFERENCE

9"

6"

6"

6"

4

21

2" MIN.

COVER

4SM1WFINISHED

GRADE

10" MAX. GRADE

DIFFERENCE

8"

6"

2" MIN.

COVER

4

21

3’-6"

6"

3’-6"

9"

3’-6"

10" MAX. GRADE

DIFFERENCE

2" MIN.

COVER

4

21

4SB1W

FINISHED

GRADE4SC3W

A A

B

D

R = C

4S

C1

4SC1

4S

C1

4SC1

4SC2 4SC2

4SC34SM1

4S

M2

4S

M2

5SM1

5SM1

5SM1

5SM1

4SB1

4S

B2

4S

B2

BEND LOWER 6" OF BAR

TO LIE PARALLEL TO

SURFACE (SEE NOTE 2)

BEND LOWER 6" OF BAR

TO LIE PARALLEL TO

SURFACE (SEE NOTE 2)

BEND LOWER 6" OF BAR

TO LIE PARALLEL TO

SURFACE (SEE NOTE 2)

4" x

4" W

2.9

X W

2.9

ME

SH

2’

WID

E F

UL

L L

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H O

F

BA

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SE

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SS

4"

(2" O

N E

AC

H E

ND

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NOTES:

1.

2.

3.

2" MINIMUM COVER FOR ALL REINFORCEMENT.

THESE BENDS MAY BE ELIMINATED PROVIDED 2" MINIMUM COVER IS MAINTAINED.

SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH.

(MACHINE FORMED, PRECAST,

AND CAST-IN-PLACE BARRIERS)

2’-6"

8’-0"

8’-4"

STRAIGHT

STRINGER

STIRRUP

STIRRUP

10" 3’-10" 4"

CONTINUOUS FROM EXPANSION

JOINT TO EXPANSION JOINT

MARK NO. LENGTH USE A B C D LOCATION

1�"

4

4

4

4

4SC1

4SC2

STIRRUP - 4 ON EACH SIDE OF

THE EXPANSION JOINT

LONGITUDINAL - 6 ON EACH SIDE

OF THE EXPANSION JOINT

4SC3

4SC3W 3’-10" 1�" 8"STIRRUP - 4 ON EACH SIDE OF

THE EXPANSION JOINT

(ALL BARRIERS)

1"

1"

8’-0"

2’-6"

STIRRUP

STIRRUP

STRAIGHT

STRINGER

3’-10" 4"

MARK NO. LENGTH USE A B C D LOCATION

1�"4

4

6

6

4SM1

4SM2

3’-10" 1�" 8"4SM1W

5SM1

8’-4"

L-4"

10"

L = NOMINAL LENGTH OF SECTION IN INCHES

4 AT EACH END OF BARRIER UNIT.

2 STIRRUPS TO APPROXIMATELY

DIVIDE REMAINING SPACE INTO THREE EQUAL PARTS

4 AT EACH END OF BARRIER UNIT.

2 STIRRUPS TO APPROXIMATELY

DIVIDE REMAINING SPACE INTO THREE EQUAL PARTS

THE NOMINAL LENGTH OF PRECAST SECTIONS IS 20’ BUT MAY BE MODIFIED TO A MINIMUM OF 10’ AND A

MAXIMUM OF 24’ TO FIT CONDITIONS. UNLESS THE MODIFIED BARRIER IS DETAILED BY THE DEPARTMENT, THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT LAYOUT DRAWINGS TO THE ENGINEER FOR APPROVAL.

8’-0"

2’-6"

STIRRUP

STIRRUP

STRAIGHT

10" 3’-10" 4"

MARK NO. LENGTH USE A B C D LOCATION

1�"4

4

4

4SB1

4SB2

3’-10" 1�" 8"4SB1W 8’-0"

4 AT EACH END OF BARRIER UNIT

4 AT EACH END OF BARRIER UNIT

4 AT EACH END OF BARRIER UNIT

NOTE: AS AN OPTION TO THE REINFORCEMENT SHOWN FOR THE CAST-IN-PLACE BARRIER

THE CONTRACTOR MAY USE THE REINFORCEMENT SHOWN FOR PRECAST BARRIER.

1�"

�" MIN. TO

�" MAX.

DETAIL SHOWING KERF

SECTION A-A

TYPICAL STIRRUP TYPICAL CHAMFER DETAIL

SAWCUT OR

FORM

A A

4SC3H 6" C.C.

3"

2"

4SC1

4 SC2

CONTRACTION JOINT

(TYPICAL AT 20’

INTERVALS)

4SC2 (CARRY THROUGH

CONTRACTION JOINT)

2"

EXPANSION JOINT PROVIDE FOR �" OPENING

PLACE 1" X 1" JOINT FILLER

EXPANSION JOINT DETAIL

SHOWING REINFORCING BARS

FOR MACHINE FORMED SINGLE-SLOPE

CONCRETE HALF SECTION BARRIER

3"~ (L/3 - 1’-2") ~ (L/3 - 1’-2")

4SM1

5SM1

5SM1

4 SC2

4SM1 6" C.C.

2"

2"

EXPANSION JOINT PROVIDE FOR �" OPENING

PLACE 1" X 1" JOINT FILLER

EXPANSION JOINT DETAIL

SHOWING REINFORCING BARS

FOR CAST-IN-PLACE SINGLE-SLOPE

CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER

EXPANSION JOINT DETAIL

SHOWING REINFORCING BARS

FOR PRECAST SINGLE-SLOPE

CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER

(MESH NOT SHOWN IN THIS DETAIL)

3"

4SB1 6" C.C.

2"

2"

EXPANSION JOINT PROVIDE FOR �" OPENING

PLACE 1" X 1" JOINT FILLER

4"

2’-0" 2’-4"

4"

4"

4"

4"

4"

4"

4"

4"

4"

6"

6"

4"

4"

2’-0" 2’-4"

FINISHED GRADE FINISHED GRADE FINISHED GRADE FINISHED GRADE FINISHED GRADE

FINISHED

GRADE

FINISHED

GRADE

FINISHED

GRADE

FINISHED GRADE

2’-0" 2’-4"

1’-0"1’-0"

2" M

IN.

CO

VE

R 1’-0"

2" M

IN.

CO

VE

R

2" M

IN.

CO

VE

R

2" M

IN.

CO

VE

R

2" M

IN.

CO

VE

R

2" M

IN.

CO

VE

R

(SHOWN AT EXPANSION JOINT)

WIDE BARRIER

(SHOWN AT EXPANSION JOINT)

WIDE BARRIER

(SHOWN AT EXPANSION JOINT)

WIDE BARRIER

SECTION SHOWING MACHINE FORMED SINGLE-SLOPE

CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER

SECTION SHOWING PRECAST SINGLE-SLOPE

CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER

SECTION SHOWING CAST-IN-PLACE SINGLE-SLOPE

CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER

SIZE

#4

#4

#4

#4

SIZE

#4

#4

#4

SIZE

#4

#4

#4

#5

4SB2 6" C.C.

12"

12"

12" 4 AT EACH END OF BARRIER UNIT

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SINGLE-SLOPE CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER

AND SINGLE-SLOPE CONCRETE WIDE BARRIER

606-14

EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/08/09 DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER

(DESIGN)

/S/ DANIEL D’ANGELO, P.E.

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1’-4"3"

9"

3’-

6"

6"

6"

4"

8"

6"

6"

FINISHED GRADE

BEND LOWER 6" OF BAR TO

LIE PARALLEL TO SURFACE

(SEE NOTE 6)

2" MIN. COVER (TYP.)

4SC3H

4SC2

4SC1

21

4

(SHOWN AT EXPANSION JOINT)

1’-4"3"

9"

3’-

6"

6"

6"

4"

8"

FINISHED GRADE

BEND LOWER 6" OF BAR TO

LIE PARALLEL TO SURFACE

(SEE NOTE 6)

2" MIN. COVER (TYP.)

21

4

SECTION SHOWING PRECAST SINGLE-SLOPE

CONCRETE HALF SECTION BARRIER

5SM1

5SM1

4SM2

4SM1H

(SHOWN AT EXPANSION JOINT)

1’-4"3"

9"

3’-6"

6"

6"

4"

8"

FINISHED GRADE

BEND LOWER 6" OF BAR TO

LIE PARALLEL TO SURFACE

(SEE NOTE 6)

2" MIN. COVER (TYP.)

4SB1H

4SB2

21

4

6"

6"

TYPICAL STIRRUP

(MACHINE FORMED, PRECAST, AND

CAST-IN-PLACE BARRIERS)

A

6"

B

D

1’-

4" M

IN.

R=C

TYPICAL CHAMFER DETAIL

(ALL BARRIERS)

1"

1"

SINGLE-SLOPE CONCRETE HALF SECTION

BARRIER WITH EARTH BACKUP

(SEE NOTES 2 AND 3)

NOTE:

EARTH BACKUP SHALL CONSIST OF FULLY COMPACTED

SUITABLE MATERIALS HAVING NO PARTICLES GREATER

THAN 1�" INCLUDED

1

2

1’

1’

SINGLE-SLOPE CONCRETE HALF SECTION

BARRIER WITH BACKUP POST

(SEE NOTES 2 AND 3)

FINISHED GRADE

4’-0"

3’-0"

TYPICAL BACKUP POST LAYOUT

3’-4" 3’-4"

6’-8" 6’-8" 6’-8" 6’-8"

3’-4" 3’-4"

EXPANSION JOINT

A A

CONTRACTION JOINT

(TYPICAL AT 20’

INTERVALS)

4SC2 (CARRY THROUGH

CONTRACTION JOINT)

3"

4SC1

4SC2

2"

2"

4SM1H

5SM1

5SM1

4SM2

4SM1H 6" C.C.

2"

PLACE 1" X 1" JOINT FILLER

3"

4SC3H 6" C.C.

PLACE 1" X 1" JOINT FILLER2"

~ (L/3 - 1’-2") ~ (L/3 - 1’-2")

4SB2

2"

EXPANSION JOINT PROVIDE FOR �" OPENING EXPANSION JOINT PROVIDE FOR �" OPENING

EXPANSION JOINT DETAIL

SHOWING REINFORCING BARS

FOR CAST-IN-PLACE SINGLE-SLOPE

CONCRETE HALF SECTION BARRIER

EXPANSION JOINT DETAIL

SHOWING REINFORCING BARS

FOR PRECAST SINGLE-SLOPE

CONCRETE HALF SECTION BARRIER

EXPANSION JOINT DETAIL

SHOWING REINFORCING BARS

FOR MACHINE FORMED SINGLE-SLOPE

CONCRETE HALF SECTION BARRIER

3"

(MESH NOT SHOWN)

4SB1H 6" C.C.

PLACE 1" X 1" JOINT FILLER

EXPANSION JOINT PROVIDE FOR �" OPENING

2"

4SC3H

4S4

6S4

2’-6"

5’-6"

4’-10"

4’-10"

STRAIGHT

STRINGER

STIRRUP

STIRRUP

STIRRUP

*

****

* * *

10" 3’-10" 4"

MARK SIZE NO. LENGTH USE A B C D LOCATION

1�"

#4 4

4

4

4

2

4SC1

4SC2

4S4

6S4

5’-6"

2’-6"

4’-10"

4’-10"

STIRRUP

STRINGER

STRAIGHT

STIRRUP

STIRRUP

*

****

* * *

10" 3’-10" 4"

MARK SIZE NO. LENGTH USE A B C D LOCATION

1�"4

3

4

4

2

5SM1 L-6"

4SM1H

4SM2

4 AT EACH END OF BARRIER UNIT

2 STIRRUPS TO APPROXIMATELY DIVIDE

REMAINING SPACE INTO 3 EQUAL PARTS

6S4

5’-6"

4’-10"

4’-10"

STIRRUP

STRAIGHT

STIRRUP

STIRRUP ** * *

10" 3’-10" 4"

MARK SIZE NO. LENGTH USE A B C D LOCATION

1�"

#6

4

4

4

2

4SB2

4SB1H

4S4

2’-6"

** * *

AT EACH END OF BARRIER UNIT

2 EACH SIDE OF EXPANSION JOINT

AT EACH END OF BARRIER UNIT

1 EACH SIDE OF EXPANSION JOINT

DETAIL SHOWING KERF

IN SECTION A-A

1�"�" MIN. TO

�" MAX.

NOTES:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

DETAIL OF S4 BAR

CONTINUITY CONNECTION FOR HALF SECTION SINGLE-SLOPE BARRIER

2’-3"

R = 3"

C9 X 20 OR MC 8 X 18.7

�" X 1’-2" BUTTON HEAD BOLTS

WITH NUTS AND WASHERS

FORMED HOLES FOR THROUGH BOLTS

1’-8"

FINISHED GRADE FINISHED GRADE

(SEE NOTE 1)

1’-3" 2" MIN. 1

�"

3"

4"

4"4S4 OR 6S4

JOINT FILLER

4S4

(SEE NOTE 8)

3" C

.C.

2" M

IN.

CO

VE

R

4S4 OR 6S4

C 9 X 20 OR MC 8 X 18.7

(MIN. 1’-8" LONG)

NOTE: THE NOMINAL LENGTH OF PRECAST SECTIONS IS 20’ BUT MAY BE MODIFIED TO A

MINIMUM OF 10’ AND A MAXIMUM OF 24’ TO FIT CONDITIONS. UNLESS THE MODIFIED BARRIER

IS DETAILED BY THE DEPARTMENT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT LAYOUT

DRAWINGS TO THE ENGINEER FOR APPROVAL.

SECTION SHOWING MACHINE FORMED SINGLE-SLOPE

CONCRETE HALF SECTION BARRIER

SECTION SHOWING CAST-IN-PLACE SINGLE-SLOPE

CONCRETE HALF SECTION BARRIER

#4

#4

#6

#4

#4

#4

#4

#5

#4

* SEE DETAIL OF S4 BAR AND NOTE 8

L = NOMINAL LENGTH OF SECTION IN INCHES

#4

#4

#4

* SEE DETAIL OF S4 BAR AND NOTE 8

CONTINUITY CONNECTIONS SHALL BE USED AT ALL JOINTS IN PRECAST AND CAST-IN-PLACE SINGLE SLOPE CONCRETE HALF SECTION

BARRIER. MACHINE FORMED SINGLE SLOPE CONCRETE HALF SECTION BARRIER REQUIRES THE USE OF CONTINUITY CONNECTIONS ONLY AT

THE EXPANSION JOINTS. ALL HARDWARE IN CONTINUITY CONNECTIONS SHALL BE GALVANIZED.

PRECAST AND CAST-IN-PLACE SINGLE SLOPE CONCRETE HALF SECTION BARRIER SHALL BE BACKED UP WITH EARTH OR BACK UP POSTS FOR

ITS ENTIRE LENGTH AS SHOWN IN BACKUP POST LAYOUT.

MACHINE FORMED SINGLE SLOPE CONCRETE HALF SECTION BARRIER SHALL BE BACKED UP WITH EARTH OR BACK UP POSTS AT EVERY

EXPANSION JOINT AND AT THE END OF EACH RUN OF BARRIER. WHEN EARTH BACK UP IS USED, IT SHALL BE PLACED 20’ EITHER SIDE OF

EXPANSION JOINT AND FOR THE FIRST AND LAST 20’ OF THE BARRIER EXCLUDING ANY END SECTIONS. WHEN BACK UP POSTS ARE USED, 3

POSTS SHALL BE PLACED ON EITHER SIDE OF THE EXPANSION JOINT IN THE PATTERN SHOWN IN THE BACK UP POST LAYOUT AND THE

BEGINNING AND END OF EACH BARRIER RUN. THE POSTS AT THE ENDS OF BARRIER RUNS SHALL BE PLACED AT 6’-8" CENTER COMMENCING

AND ENDING 3’-4" FROM THE END OF THE BARRIER OR THE JOINT BETWEEN THE BARRIER AND ANY END SECTIONS.

WHEN SINGLE SLOPE CONCRETE HALF SECTION BARRIER IS TERMINATED AT APPROACH END, A FULL SECTION RAMPED TERMINAL OR A CRASH

ATTENUATOR SHOULD BE USED AS SPECIFIED.

2" MINIMUM COVER FOR ALL REINFORCEMENT.

THESE BENDS MAY BE ELIMINATED, PROVIDED 2" MINIMUM COVER IS MAINTAINED.

SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH.

IF 6S4 BARS ARE USED, THEN THE 4S4 BARS NEED NOT BE USED.

* SEE DETAIL OF S4 BAR AND NOTE 81 ON EACH SIDE OF EXPANSION JOINT

2 ON EACH SIDE OF EXPANSION JOINT

4 AT EACH END OF THE BARRIER UNIT

LONGITUDINAL - 1 IN BOTTOM, 2 IN TOP

1 ON EACH SIDE OF EXPANSION JOINT

2 ON EACH SIDE OF EXPANSION JOINT

STIRRUP - 4 ON EACH SIDE OF THE

EXPANSION JOINT

CONTINUOUS FROM EXPANSION JOINT

TO EXPANSION JOINT

LONGITUDINAL - 6 ON EACH SIDE OF

THE EXPANSION JOINT

4 X 4 - W2.9 X W2.9 MESH 2’ WIDE

FULL LENGTH OF BARRIER SECTION

LESS 4" (2" ON EACH END)

W6 X 9 OR

W6 X 8.5 BACKUP POST

10" X 10" X �" FLUSH WITH

BARRIER FACE (ONE EACH ON

EITHER SIDE OF JOINT)

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APPROVED SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

SINGLE - SLOPE CONCRETE

HALF SECTION BARRIER

606-13

EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/08/09 DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER

(DESIGN)

/S/ DANIEL D’ANGELO, P.E.

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§606

NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS of May 1, 2008

503

SECTION 606 - GUIDE RAILING 606-1 DESCRIPTION. This work shall consist of the construction, reconstruction, removal, disposal, storage, and resetting of highway barrier systems and component parts in accordance with the specifications, standard sheets, manufacturer’s drawings, manufacturer’s directions and contract documents to the lines and grades shown on the plans or established by the Engineer. The types of barrier systems are designated as follows: Cable Guide Railing and Median Barrier. Corrugated Beam Guide Railing and Median Barrier Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing and Median Barrier Box Beam Guide Railing and Median Barrier Concrete Barrier Pier Protection 606-1.01 I-Beam Posts for Existing Highway Barrier. Under this work the Contractor shall furnish and install I-beam posts and necessary hardware for existing highway barriers in accordance with the plans, specifications, and as directed by the Engineer. 606-1.02 Guide Railing with Extra Long Posts. Under this work the Contractor shall furnish and install guide railing of the type specified with extra long (7 foot) posts in accordance with the contract documents, and as directed by the Engineer. 606-1.03 Retensioning Existing Cable Guide Railing And Median Barrier. Under this work the Contractor shall retension existing guide rail and median barrier cables in accordance with the Contract Documents. 606-2 MATERIALS. Materials shall meet the requirements specified in the following subsections of Section 700-- Materials and Manufacturing and ASTM Specifications: Concrete Grouting Material 701-05 Precast Concrete Median Barrier 704-05 Premoulded Resilient Joint Filler 705-07 Joint Filler ASTM D1056 Wire Fabric For Concrete Reinforcement 709-02 Epoxy Coated Bar Reinforcement, Grade 60 709-04 Wood and Timber Posts and Timber Blockouts 710-13 Galvanized Steel Barrier Posts 710-14 Corrugated Beam Guide Railing and Median Barrier 710-20 Box Beam Guide Railing and Median Barrier 710-21 Cable Guide Railing and Median Barrier. 710-22 Box Beam End Assembly Type III and Box Beam Median Barrier End Assembly, Type C 710-24 Guide Rail and Median Barrier Systems (Rustic) 710-25 Plastic and Synthetic Block-Outs for Heavy Post Guiderail Systems 710-26 Galvanized Coatings And Repair Methods 719-01 Epoxy Polysulfide Grout 721-03 Anchor Bolts 723-60 Reflective Sheeting 730-05 (Materials Designation 730-05.02) Paint for Galvanized Surfaces 708-06 Rolled Steel Channels for Continuity Connections ASTM A36 Steel Plates for Continuity Connections ASTM A36

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NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS of May 1, 2008

504

606-2.01 Steel Hardware. Steel posts, plates, channels, stiffeners, block-outs, angles, brackets, slipbases and other miscellaneous steel hardware not referenced to or specified by §710-14, §710-20, §710-21, §710-22, §710-24 or other sections of this specification shall be fabricated as shown in the contract plans and documents from steel meeting the requirements of ASTM A36 unless specified otherwise. All components shall be galvanized in accordance with §719-01, Type I or II. Components shall be fabricated prior to galvanizing. Similar hardware associated with Rustic barrier systems shall meet the requirements of §710-25. 606-2.02 Anchor Bolts and Studs. Anchor bolts and studs embedded or grouted in concrete for securing post and railing base plates shall meet the requirements of §723-60. Nuts and washers shall meet the requirements of ASTM A325. Anchor studs, bolts or rods embedded in concrete anchorage units for terminating guide rail and median barrier systems shall have minimum yield and tensile strength meeting the requirements of ASTM A307 Grade A. Anchor studs, bolts, rods, nuts and washers shall be galvanized in accordance with §719-01, Galvanized Coatings and Repair Methods, Type II unless indicated otherwise on the plans or standard sheets. Grout for anchor studs and bolts shall conform to the requirements of §721-03, §701-07 or §701-05. 606-2.03 Fasteners. Bolts, nuts and washers shall conform to the following unless specified otherwise on the plans, standard sheets, manufacturer’s drawings’, or in the contract documents. Bolts ASTM A307 Grade A Nuts ASTM A563 Grade A or Better Washers ASTM F436 Bolts, nuts and washers shall be galvanized in accordance with the provisions of §719-01 Galvanized Coatings and Repair Methods, Type II. Fasteners associated with Rustic barrier shall meet the requirements of §710-25 Guide Rail And Median Barrier Systems (Rustic). 606-2.04 I-Beam Posts for Existing Highway Barrier. I-beam posts for existing highway barrier shall conform to the requirements of §710-14 Galvanized Steel Barrier Posts or §710-25 Guide Rail And Median Barrier Systems (Rustic) as specified or required in the contract documents. Posts shall conform to the details shown on the plans or the latest edition of the standard sheet for the guide railing or median barrier affected. Hardware (nuts, bolts, “J” bolts, offset beams or block-outs, back up plates, washers, and shelf angles) necessary shall conform to the requirements of the current specifications and standard sheets for the highway barrier affected. 606-2.05 Extra Long Guide Rail Posts. Extra long Guide Rail Posts shall conform to the requirements of §710-14 Galvanized Steel Barrier Posts or §710-25 Guide Rail And Median Barrier Systems (Rustic) as specified or required in the contract documents. The posts shall conform to the details for extra long posts shown on the standard sheets or plans. 606-2.06 Concrete for End Assembly Anchorage Units. Cast-in-place concrete shall meet the requirements of Class A Concrete in Section 501 Portland Cement Concrete-General. The Contractor may submit, for approval by the Director of the Materials Bureau, a mix at least equivalent to the specified Class A Concrete, with a minimum cement content of 575 lb/cu yd. Precast concrete anchorage units, when selected as an alternate to cast-in-place units by the Contractor, shall meet the requirements of Section 704-03 Precast Concrete-General. 606-2.07 Concrete Barrier

A. Precast Concrete Barrier. The requirements of §704-05 shall apply

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B. Cast-in-Place Concrete Barrier. Concrete shall meet the requirements specified for Class A Concrete in §501, Portland Cement Concrete--General. Reinforcement shall meet the material requirements §606-2 and be of the type and sizes as indicated on the standard sheets and plans. C. Machine Formed Concrete Barrier. The concrete shall meet the requirements specified for Class I Concrete in §501, Portland Cement Concrete--General. Reinforcement shall meet the material requirements of §606-2 and shall be of the type and sizes as indicated on the standard sheets and plans.

606-2.08 Resetting Guide Railing, Median Barrier, Anchorage Unit Assemblies and End Assemblies. The materials comprising the existing system shall be used if they conform to the materials requirements specified for new guide rail systems and are found to be in satisfactory condition as determined by the Engineer. The Contractor shall supply all new hardware (splice tongues, plates, nuts, bolts, washer, etc.) Replacement materials shall meet the material requirements specified for new guide rail systems. Galvanizing of railing and posts may be repaired in accordance with §719-01, Galvanized Coatings and Repair Methods. 606-2.09 Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing and Median Barrier. The material requirements for §710-20 Corrugated Beam Guide Railing and Median Barrier shall apply except that posts, timber, plastic or synthetic block-outs, soil plates, expansion anchors, hardware and fasteners shall be as detailed on the standard sheets for Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing and Median Barrier. The Wood and Timber Posts and Timber Block-Outs shall conform to §710-13. The Plastic and Synthetic Block-Outs for Heavy Post Guiderail Systems shall conform to §710-26. 606-2.10 Corrugated Beam Guide Rail Transition To Bridge Rail, Concrete Barrier and Concrete Parapets. Corrugated beam rail sections shall conform to the requirements of §710-20. All remaining material shall conform to the requirements of §710-23 except that: A. Posts for rustic barrier shall conform to the requirements of §710-25. B. Block-outs and stiffening channels shall conform to ASTM A36. C. All components shall be galvanized in accordance with §719-01 Galvanized Coating and Repair Methods, Type I or Type II. If required by the plans, the components shall be painted to match the existing railing. Painting shall be done in accordance with Section 657 except that: 1. Painting with rollers will not be permitted. 2. Spray painting will be allowed only if the components are painted at a location away from the work site, acceptable to the Engineer. D. Shop drawings will not be required. Approval of the system will be made by the Engineer. 606-2.11 Rustic Barriers. Materials for rustic box beam and corrugated beam guide rail and median barrier systems respectively shall meet the requirements of §710-25. When rustic posts are specified for cable barriers the posts shall meet the requirements for posts of §710-25. 606-2.12 Pier Protection. Half section concrete barrier units shall be precast and conform to the requirements of §704-05 Precast Concrete Median Barrier. The box beam guide rail shall conform to the requirements of §710-21 Box Beam Guide Railing and Median Barrier. 606-2.13 (Vacant) 606-2.14 Transitions Constructed of, or with, Concrete. Concrete transition between concrete barriers of different shapes and the concrete elements of transitions between metal barriers and concrete barriers shall conform to §606-2.07 Concrete Barrier, A. Precast Concrete Barrier or, with the permission of the Engineer, B. Cast-in-Place Concrete Barrier.

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606-3 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 606-3.01 General. All barrier systems and transitions described by these specifications shall be subject to the following requirements.

A. Inspection of Rail Elements. Immediately prior to erection, the rail elements shall be inspected for damage. Bends or kinks in the railing, not specifically required by the contract documents, shall constitute sufficient cause for rejection. Straightening of such bends or kinks will not be allowed. Erection of all guide rail, median barrier, transitions and connections shall be subject to the inspection of the Engineer who shall be given all facilities required for a visual inspection of workmanship and materials. B. Field Galvanizing For Repair. Field galvanizing repair shall be allowed only when the total damaged area on each piece or component is less than 2 percent of the coated surface, or 16 square inches, whichever is less. Any single piece or component with total damaged area greater than the amount specified above shall be rejected and replaced by the Contractor. Field galvanizing repair shall be done in accordance with the requirements of the Repair section of §719-01 Galvanized Coating And Repair Methods. C. Field Welding. Field welding shall not be permitted unless noted in the contract documents. When specified, welding shall comply with the requirements of the SCM. D. Erection. Posts, railing, barrier systems, rail transitions, end assemblies, anchorage units, and pier protection shall be erected in the position and manner indicated on the standard sheets, manufacturer’s drawings’, manufacturer's directions and contract plans and in a manner approved by the Engineer. Rail mounting height shall be within " 1/4 inch of that indicated on the standard sheets and plans. Prior to installing guide rail, median barrier, transitions, or end terminals, the Contractor shall determine the locations of all structures, including underground structures, that may be affected by the installation. If the determinations disclose that there are conflicts between the proposed installation of guide rail, median barrier, transition, or end terminal and other structures, including underground structures, the Contractor shall discuss with and recommend to the Engineer alternative locations or types of guide rail, median barrier, transition, or end terminal, subject to the approval of the Engineer, that will not be in conflict with the structure, including underground structure. Posts and foundation tube(s) shall be driven unless otherwise specified by the Engineer. The driving shall be accomplished with approved equipment and methods that will leave the posts and foundation tube(s) in their final position, free of any distortion, burring or other damage. When posts and foundation tube(s) are driven through asphalt concrete or a bituminous treated material, the Contractor shall take care to prevent damage to the paved or treated areas. Large holes and voids caused by driving the posts and foundation tube(s) shall be filled and compacted with a bituminous treated material or asphalt concrete similar to that damaged. The small area adjacent to the post and foundation tube(s) disturbed during installation or where gaps exist at the post and foundation tube(s) after pavement repairs shall be sealed with a bituminous material approved by the Engineer. As an alternate to driving posts and foundation tube(s) on unpaved medians and where site conditions are such that driving is not possible, the Contractor shall carefully excavate for all post and foundation tube(s) holes. Post and foundation tube(s) holes and post and foundation tube(s) foundation structures shall be backfilled and backfilled material compacted in accordance with §203-3.15, Fill and Backfill at Structures, Culverts, Pipes, Conduits and Direct Burial Cables. On structures, concrete anchors and paved medians, base plates for posts shall be anchored as shown in the Contract Documents and as specified by the Engineer. Where drilling and grouting is required, the Contractor shall take care to prevent damage to the concrete, asphalt or other paved surfaces. The proposed construction method and equipment for drilling and grouting of holes shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval before drilling and grouting operations begin. Anchoring devices shall be grouted with §701-05 Concrete Grouting Material, §701-07 Anchoring Materials-Chemically Curing or §721-03 Epoxy Polysulfide Grout.

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The work of installing the guide railing system when it abuts stabilized shoulder courses shall be coordinated and progressed to provide the least disturbance between the two phases of the work. All posts shall be aligned to a tolerance of 1/4 inch for plumb and grade line. Curved box beam and corrugated beam guide railing and median barrier rail elements shall require shop curving in accordance with Table 606-1. TABLE 606-1 SHOP CURVED GUIDE RAILING AND MEDIAN BARRIER

Barrier Type Radius Requiring Shop Curving Box Beam Guide Railing Equal to or less than 720 ft Box Beam Median Barrier Equal to or less than 1525 ft

Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Equal to or less than 150 ft Corrugated Beam Median Barrier Equal to or less than 150 ft

When shop curving is required, the rail element shall be shop-worked to the radius that the barrier will be installed on. E. Concrete Anchorage Units. Concrete anchors shall be constructed as detailed on the standard sheets. Excavation shall meet the requirements of §206-3 of the Standard Specifications. The bottom of the anchor shall have a full and even bearing on the surface under it. After the concrete anchor is in place, the excavation shall be backfilled in accordance with §203-3.15 of the Standard Specifications. F. End Terminals and Assemblies. The following shall apply to end terminals or assemblies to be installed under this section.

1. Drawings. For end terminals and end assemblies not shown on standard sheets or detailed in the plans, the Contractor shall submit two copies of the manufacturer’s drawings, modified as necessary to reflect site conditions, to the Engineer for approval prior to ordering any materials required under this section. Drawings of parts not detailed on the plans, but which are necessary to develop the full performance of the end assemblies or terminals shall also be provided. The Contractor shall commence work of installation of end assemblies or terminals only after approval of the above mentioned drawings and authorization from the Engineer to do so. 2. Manuals. In addition to the drawings mentioned above, the Contractor shall deliver to the Engineer two (2) copies of design manuals, installation manuals, parts lists, and maintenance manuals prepared for each type end terminal or assembly being installed but not shown on the standard sheet. 3. Coordination with Other Work. The work of furnishing and installing all types of end assemblies shall be coordinated with the removal of existing impact attenuators or end assemblies, the installation of guide railing or median barrier, or the installation of the object to be shielded, so as to minimize the time that motorists are exposed to the possibility of collision with the shielded object, unprotected ends of barriers, or incomplete end terminals or assemblies. Also, the contractor shall minimize exposure of approaching vehicular traffic to the possibility of impact on the back of the end assembly. Unless modified in the Contract Documents, minimization shall mean seven (7) or fewer calendar days. 4. Traffic Protection. Traffic protection devices, such as cones, drums, lights, signs, barricades, or other articles directed by the Engineer, shall be provided and maintained under their respective pay items. These devices shall not be removed until the end assembly, including required transition pieces, is fully operational. If the end assembly is to be installed in lighted areas, or in areas to be lighted, the mentioned traffic protection articles shall also be maintained until the lighting system is operational.

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606-3.02 Cable Guide Railing and Median Barrier. Beginning with the first post where the rail is parallel to the edge of pavement, every sixth post in the line of guide rail shall be reflectorized (96 foot spacing for reflectors) except those posts in the approach terminal and intermediate anchorage area, which curve away from the shoulder, or used in a median barrier. The reflector and method of attachment shall be as indicated on the standard sheet. A. Anchorage Unit Assemblies. After the posts are driven to the specified line and grade,

anchor angles and anchor posts shall be adjusted in the field to provide a full and even bearing on the underlying surface.

B. Cable Tensioning. The Contractor shall install and tension the cable of guide railing and median barrier as follows: Properly seat the spring compensation device and then permanently mark the unloaded position. Complete the assembly of the guide railing and set the compensating devices to a spring compression of 3 1/2 inches. Leave the springs at this setting for at least 2 weeks, then set them to the proper setting according to temperature from the data in the table on the standard sheets.

C. Cable Splicing. The Contractor shall install cable splices in the following manner: Place a splice end over the cable. Twist the cable to separate the three strands. Insert the wedge into the center of the strands, leaving at least one inch of excess cable, and pull the cable back until the wedge is snug to the splice. Pound the wedge into the splice. Crimp at least one wire of the cable over the wedge. Repeat the procedure for the other cable. Connect the two splice ends together.

606-3.03 Box Beam Guide Railing and Median Barrier. Rail sections for tangent runs shall be at least 18 feet long. Rail splices shall be a minimum of 18 inches from the centerline of any post. During non-working hours, exposed approach ends (free ends) of the box beam guide railing or median barrier shall be temporarily terminated with box beam guide railing end assemblies utilizing two splice plates and eight bolts per temporary termination connection. No posts for anchorages will be required. Special temporary splice plates will be needed to adapt box beam guide railing end assemblies to box beam median barrier. 606-3.04 Corrugated Beam Guide Railing and Median Barrier, and Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing and Median Barrier. In the erection procedures, the free end of the rail element shall not be allowed to swing free and cantilever around the mounting bolt. The free end shall be supported in a manner approved by the Engineer while the splice bolts and mounting bolts are fastened. During non-working hours, exposed approach ends (free ends) of the guide railing or median barrier shall be dropped to the ground and pinned in a manner approved by the Engineer.

A. Corrugated Beam Guide Railing and Median Barrier. The rail elements shall be installed so the weight of the beam rests on the double nutted support bolt before the 5/16 inch mounting bolts are torqued. Before the final torquing, six of the 5/16 inch mounting bolts in the installation shall be selected at random and with a suitable torque wrench tightened to failure. The six readings shall be averaged, the six failed bolts replaced and all the mounting bolts in the installation torqued to 50% of the average value. Support bolts shall be installed on all the guide rail posts except the three posts adjacent to the anchors. B. Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing and Median Barrier. The heavy post blocked-out corrugated beam guide railing shall be erected from the approach end anchorage unit and down stream along the flow of traffic. The heavy post blocked-out median barrier shall be erected from one of the anchorage sections and shall be completed as the work progresses. During non-working hours no uncompleted anchorage units or heavy posts without rail will be permitted on either heavy post blocked-out guide railing or median barrier.

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For heavy post blocked-out corrugated beam guide railing connections to walls (trailing ends), the holes for the expansion anchors shall be drilled to the minimum depths and diameters shown on the plans or standard sheets or to larger values if specified by the manufacturer. The holes shall be drilled with care to avoid damage to the wall. Any damage caused by the drilling operation shall be repaired by the Contractor and to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

606-3.05 Concrete Barrier. Unless specified otherwise in the contract documents the Contractor shall have the option of providing precast concrete barrier, cast-in-place concrete barrier, or machine formed barrier. No intermixing in any run of barrier will be permitted unless shown otherwise in the contract documents except that precast transition sections and ends may be used with cast-in-place or machine formed concrete barriers. Half section concrete barrier shall be erected with the appropriate back-up posts and continuity plates or earth back-up as shown on the standard sheets and plans.

A. Precast Concrete Barrier

1. Placement. Immediately prior to installation, the Engineer shall inspect the sections for manufacturing defects or shipment damage. Damaged or defective sections shall be rejected or repaired in accordance with §704-05. Precast Concrete Barrier, Repair. The sections shall be placed in accordance with the contract plans and proposals. 2. Vertical Expansion Joint. Sections shall be separated by 1/2 inch nominal joint openings. The joint opening, at any point in the plane of the joint, shall not vary by more than 1/4 inch. Premoulded Resilient Joint Filler conforming to the requirements of §705-07 or Joint Filler conforming to the requirements of ASTM D1056 class 2B1 or 2B2 shall be placed in the joint as shown on the plans, standard sheet or as directed by the Engineer. 3. Dimensional Tolerance. a. Cross-sectional dimensions shall not vary from the dimensions shown by more than 1/4 inch. b. The barrier shall not be out of plumb by more than 1/4 inch. c. Longitudinal dimensions shall not vary from the dimensions shown by more than 1/4 inch per 10 foot of the barrier. d. When checked with a 10 foot straight edge, irregularities shall not exceed 1/4 inch.

B. Cast-in-Place Concrete Barrier

1. Placing. The Contractor shall have the option of placing the cast-in-place concrete barrier in monolithic form or with a horizontal construction joint between the stem and the rectangular footing.

a. Horizontal Construction Joint Option. When the Contractor elects to use a horizontal construction joint between the stem and the rectangular footing, joint details must be prepared and submitted to the Regional Director for approval. The footing shall be placed in lengths not exceeding 60 feet except when the barrier system abuts a reinforced Portland Cement concrete pavement, then it shall match the length of the pavement slab. Every third vertical joint of the barrier stem shall exactly match the joint formed in the footing. When the barrier abuts an unreinforced pavement slab, the vertical joint in the footing and stem shall match the pavement joint at every third pavement slab. b. Monolithic Barrier. When the Contractor elects to use a monolithic barrier the lengths of the sections shall not exceed 20 feet except when the barrier abuts a Portland Cement concrete pavement. Then the sections shall be cast in uniform lengths so that every third joint will exactly match the transverse joint in the pavement when reinforced concrete is used and every joint when unreinforced concrete is used.

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2. Joints. The sections of barrier, in monolithic barrier, and of stem in horizontal construction joint barrier shall be separated by vertical expansion joints with provisions for expansion of 1/2 inch at each joint. Premoulded Resilient Joint Filler conforming to the requirements of §705-07 shall be placed in the joint as shown on the plans, standard sheet, or as directed by the Engineer. 3. Forms. Forms shall be metal and of such construction that there will be minimum interference to inspection for grade and alignment. Forms shall be braced and secured adequately so that no discernible displacement from alignment or grade will occur during placement of concrete. 4. Concrete Placing and Vibrating. Concrete shall be placed in the barrier forms in accordance with the requirements of §555-3.04 Handling and Placing Concrete. Concrete shall be compacted by means of immersion type mechanical vibrators approved by the Engineer. The vibrator shall be inserted into the concrete at one foot intervals. The vibrators shall be of size and weight sufficient to thoroughly vibrate the entire concrete mass without damaging or misaligning the forms or reinforcement. 5. Removal of Forms and Finishing Surfaces. Forms shall be left in place for 24 hours or until, in the judgment of the Engineer, the concrete has sufficiently set so that the forms may be removed without injury to the barrier. Immediately after the forms have been removed, surfaces exposed to view shall have all projections and irregularities carefully removed and all cavities neatly filled with mortar of the proportion used in the concrete. The same brand of cement and the same kind of fine aggregate shall be used for filling cavities as was used in the original concrete mix. Surfaces repaired by plastering will not be allowed. 6. Concrete Curing. Curing of concrete median barriers shall conform to the requirements given in 555-3.08 Curing. Other methods of curing may be used only when so indicated on the plans or in the itemized proposal. 7. Reinforcement. The Contractor shall incorporate reinforcement as indicated on the standard sheets and plans. All reinforcing steel shall be epoxy coated meeting the requirements of §709-04. 8. Placement Adjacent to Cement Concrete Pavement or Shoulders. The barrier shall be separated from the cement concrete pavement or shoulder by a 1/2 inch wide vertical joint extending down to the bottom of the pavement or shoulder. The joint shall be formed with and contain Premoulded Resilient Joint Filler conforming to the requirements of §705-07. A recess of approximately one inch shall be provided at the top of the joint for installation of a backer rod and joint sealant. The joint sealant shall be a silicone sealant appearing on the Department’s Approved List and shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 9. Dimensional Tolerance a. Cross-sectional dimensions shall not vary from the dimensions shown by more than 1/4 inch. b. The barrier shall not be out of plumb by more than 1/4 inch. c. Longitudinal dimensions shall not vary from the dimensions shown by more than 1/4 inch per 10 foot of the barrier. d. When checked with a 10 foot straight edge, irregularities shall not exceed 1/4 inch.

C. Machine Formed Concrete Barrier

1. Weather Limitations. The requirements of §502-3.01 shall apply. 2. Equipment. The slipforming equipment shall be self-propelled and shall be capable of placing, consolidating and finishing concrete to the proper line and grade. The Engineer may require the Contractor to demonstrate that the specific equipment proposed for use is capable of satisfactorily placing the concrete mix. The Contractor shall furnish the manufacturer's data regarding machine operation to the Engineer.

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3. Preparation of the Subbase Course. Before any concrete may be placed, the subbase course shall be compacted and fine graded to a tolerance of " 1/2 inch of the true grade at any location under the barrier. Whenever possible, as determined by the Engineer, concrete placing operations shall not begin until the subbase course has been fine graded ahead at least 1000 feet. 4. Reinforcement. The Contractor shall incorporate reinforcement as indicated on the standard sheets and plans. All reinforcing steel shall be epoxy coated meeting the requirements of §709-04. 5. Placing Operations

a. Central and Transit Mixed Concrete. The provisions of §501-3.03 C and D shall apply for Central Mixed and Transit Mixed Concrete respectively, except that water may be added at the point of deposition to maintain the desired slump. The water addition may be made at any time after the beginning of the discharge until approximately two-thirds (2/3) of the load, as determined by the Engineer, has been discharged. After the water addition the concrete shall be mixed at least 30 revolutions in the mixing range. When the water additions made after discharge the total number of revolutions shall not be more than 190. b. Truck Mixed Concrete. The provisions of §501-3.03 E shall apply except that after the initial slump has been achieved, water may be added to the mixture one additional time to maintain the desired slump. The water addition may be made anytime after the beginning of discharge until approximately two-thirds (2/3) of the load, as determined by the Engineer, has been discharged. After the water addition, the concrete shall be mixed at least 30 revolutions in the mixing range.

The slipforming equipment shall have as nearly a continuous forward movement as possible to provide uniform progress with stopping and starting of the equipment held to a minimum. Any edge slump resulting from slipforming operations in excess of 1/4 inch, as measured from the top surface of the median barrier, exclusive of edge rounding, shall be corrected before the concrete has hardened. Concrete supply shall be sufficient to produce a continuous, completely shaped barrier. If concrete placement is interrupted for a period of time where the delay will affect the quality and structural integrity of the barrier, the contractor shall terminate his operations by one of the following procedures. The Engineer shall determine when the slipform operation is to be terminated.

Method A. Construct a cast in place expansion joint system as detailed on the standard sheets. Method B. Remove existing unset concrete to a vertical score line with hand tools. The vertical surface resulting from the removed concrete shall remain reasonably rough and unfinished to facilitate interlock and increased bond area when concrete operations are to be resumed. The vertical surface shall be touched up with hand tools, as directed by the Engineer, to correct unacceptable voids, tears and lack of consolidation resulting from the concrete removal. The surface shall be covered with several layers of wet burlap to prevent drying. All reinforcing steel shall extend beyond the face to provide adequate lapping.

Concreting operations may resume at the terminated face when the terminated portion has achieved enough rigidity to withstand the sequence of operations it will be subjected to without sustaining damage. All loose or unacceptable concrete and material shall be removed from the terminated face as directed by the Engineer. Concrete barrier damaged as a result of the contractor's operations shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Termination of slipform operations at the end of the day for an uncompleted run shall be by method A or B above.

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6. Curing. The median barrier shall be cured using a clear curing compound meeting the requirements of §711-05. The compound shall be sprayed on the concrete surface immediately following the placing operation at a rate of 1 gal/ 150 sf. 7. Placement Adjacent to Cement Concrete Pavement or Shoulders. The barrier shall be separated from the cement concrete pavement or shoulder by a 1/2 inch wide vertical joint extending down to the bottom of the pavement or shoulder. The joint shall be formed with and contain Premoulded Resilient Joint Filler conforming to the requirements of §705-07. A recess of approximately one inch shall be provided at the top of the joint for installation of a backer rod and joint sealant. The joint sealant shall be a silicone sealant appearing on the Department's Approved List and shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Contraction Joints. Contraction joints shall be formed or saw cut normal to the pavement. The spacing shall be every 20 feet, as shown on the plans or as ordered by the Engineer. The joints shall conform to the dimensions as shown on the plans or standard sheets. If the joints are saw cut, they shall be saw cut as soon as no damage to the concrete will result, with a maximum time of 8 hours. The clear curing compound shall be reapplied at the saw cut. 9. Expansion Joints. Expansion joints shall be formed normal to the pavement with Premoulded Resilient Joint Filler meeting the requirements of §705-07 and shall provide for expansion of 1/2 inch. The filler material shall be cut to conform to the cross section of the barrier. The expansion joints shall be located at all immovable objects (bridge substructures, etc.), where shown on the plans, and/or as directed by the Engineer. Expansion joints shall not be required at regular intervals unless shown on the plans. 10. Tolerances. All concrete barrier produced by this method shall conform to the following tolerances:

a. Placing Tolerances (1) Bar Reinforcement Cover 0 to + 1/2 inch. (2) Width (top) 0 to + 1/4 inch. (3) Width (base) 0 to + 1/2 inch. b. Dimensional Tolerance (1) Cross-sectional dimensions shall not vary from the dimensions shown by more than 1/4 inch. (2) The barrier shall not be out of plumb by more than 1/4 inch. (3) Longitudinal dimensions shall not vary from the dimensions shown by more than 1/4 inch per 10 foot of the barrier. (4) When checked with a 10 foot straight edge, irregularities shall not exceed 1/4 inch.

11. Defects. Defects are divided into two categories Minor defects and major defects. Minor defects in the barrier may be repaired in the field. Major defects shall be cause for rejection of the section, or the section shall be repaired in the manner directed by the Engineer.

a. Minor Defects. Minor defects are defined as holes, honeycombing or spalls which are 6 inches or less, in diameter, and which do not expose the outermost surface of the steel reinforcement. Surface voids 5/8 inch, or less, in diameter and 1/4 inch, or less, in depth are not considered defects and they do not require repair. b. Major Defects. Major defects are defined as: (1) Any defect which does not meet the definition of a minor defect. (2) Minor defects which, in aggregate, comprise more than five percent (5%) of the surface area of the barrier section.

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12. Repair. Repair of hardened concrete shall be as follows:

a. Minor Defect Repair. Repair shall be made with a material meeting the requirements of §701-04. Methods of repair shall be acceptable to the Engineer. The color of the repaired portion shall match as nearly as practicable, the color of the surrounding concrete. Repaired portions shall exactly match shape requirements. The repaired portion shall withstand a moderate blow from a 16 ounce hammer. b. Major Defect Repair. Major defect repair shall be preapproved by the Engineer.

13. Hand Finishing. The Contractor shall make provisions to allow hand finishing, when directed by the Engineer, on all surfaces. Hand finishing, if done shall be done immediately after the passage of the slipforming equipment. Curing compound shall be applied only after hand finishing has been completed at any particular location. 14. Transitions and Tapered End Sections. Transitions and tapered end sections shall be either cast-in-place or precast, at the Contractor’s option.”

606-3.06 Resetting Guide Railing, Median Barrier and Precast Concrete Barrier. The Contractor shall remove, store, clean and reset railing, posts, and precast concrete barrier as shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer. The reset guide railing and/or median barrier shall be placed in accordance with the requirements of §606-3.01 General. Reset concrete barrier shall be placed in accordance with the requirements of §606-3.05 Concrete Barrier. During non-working hours, exposed approach ends (free ends) of the reset guide railing and/or median barrier shall be temporarily terminated as follows: Box beam guide railing and/or median barrier shall be temporarily terminated with box beam guide railing end assemblies utilizing two (2) splice plates per temporary termination connection. No posts for anchorages shall be required. Special temporary splice plates will be needed to adopt box beam guide rail end assemblies to box beam median barriers. Corrugated guide railing and/or median barrier, and heavy post blocked-out corrugated guide railing and/or median barrier shall be temporarily terminated by dropping the exposed approach ends (free ends) of the rail element to the ground and pinning it in a manner approved by the engineer. Any rail element or component of the barrier damaged shall be replaced by the Contractor. 606-3.07 Resetting Guide Railing and Median Barrier (New Posts). The construction details of §606-3.06 shall apply, except that the Contractor shall furnish and install new posts. 606-3.08 Removing and Storing Guide Railing, Median Barrier, and Precast Concrete Barrier. The Contractor shall remove designated existing guide railing, median barrier and precast concrete barrier and neatly store the component parts in separate piles at locations designated for future pick up by Department forces, or its designee. The work shall be done in a workmanlike manner so as to salvage all usable parts. Unusable material shall be disposed of by the Contractor. 606-3.09 Removing and Disposing of Guide Railing, Median Barrier, Concrete Barrier, Guide Posts, Guide Rail Posts, and Median Barrier Posts. The Contractor shall remove designated existing guide railing, median barrier, concrete barrier, guide posts, guide rail posts, and median barrier posts and remove them from the site of work. Holes shall be backfilled with a suitable material and compacted in a manner approved by the Engineer. 606-3.10 I-Beam Posts for Existing Highway Barrier. I-beam posts for existing highway barrier shall be installed at the locations indicated in the contract documents or where directed by the Engineer. The driving shall be in accordance with the requirements of §606-3.01 and the applicable standard sheet(s). All hardware necessary for mounting the rail elements or cable to the post shall be supplied by the Contractor. New heavy post steel block-outs shall be supplied to replace damaged or unusable block-outs. S3x5.7 posts installed as intermediate posts to reduce post spacing on corrugated beam guide railing, corrugated beam median barrier, and box beam guide railing shall not be attached to the rail element.

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All reflectors, delineators, reference markers, or other items, which are to remain in place, that are damaged by the Contractor's operations shall be replaced by the Contractor. 606-3.11 Retensioning Existing Cable Guide Railing and Median Barrier. Cable guide rail and median barrier shall be retensioned in accordance with the cable tensioning requirements of §606-3.02. 606-3.12 Resetting Anchorage Unit Assemblies and End Assemblies for Guide Rail and Median Barrier. The Contractor shall remove, store, clean and reset existing anchorage units and end assemblies for Guide Railing and Median Barrier as shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer. The anchorage units and end assemblies shall be reset and placed in accordance with the requirements of §606-3.01 General. Existing concrete anchors and deadman may be left in place and replaced with new ones if the top of the existing anchor or deadman is at least 6 inches below final grade and the anchor or deadman will not be an obstruction to other construction. The Contractor shall take care so reusable parts are not damaged by his operations. Any parts damaged in handling and placing shall be replaced by the Contractor. Unusable material shall be disposed of by the Contractor. Surface areas disturbed during the removal operations shall be reestablished, as nearly as possible, to match the adjacent surfaces to remain. 606-3.13 Removing and Storing Anchorage Unit Assemblies and End Assemblies for Guide Railing and Median Barriers. The construction details of §606-3.08 shall apply. Excavation and backfill shall be in conformance with the requirements outlined in §606-3.01E. Existing concrete anchors and deadman may be left in place if the top of the existing anchor or deadman is at least 6 inches below final grade and the anchor or deadman will not be an obstruction to other construction. 606-3.14 Removing and Disposing Anchorage Unit Assemblies and End Assemblies for Guide Railing and Median Barriers. The construction details of §606-3.13 shall apply except the Contractor shall dispose of the Anchorage Unit Assemblies and End Assemblies in a manner approved by the Engineer. 606-3.15 Box Beam Guide Rail Transition to Concrete Barrier. The contractor shall construct a guide rail transition from concrete barrier to box beam guide rail at the locations indicated and as detailed on the contract plans. The work shall conform to the requirements of §606-3.01. 606-3.16 Corrugated Beam Guide Rail Transition to Bridge Rail, Concrete Barrier and Concrete Parapets. The contractor shall construct corrugated beam guide transitions to bridge rail, concrete barrier and/or concrete parapets at the locations and as detailed on the contract plans. The requirements of §606-3.01 shall apply together with the following: Railing shall be erected so that the rails are parallel to the roadway, except in those sections where it is necessary to vertically transition the highway barrier to the bridge railing, or barrier. Bending or curving of rail elements in order to fit alignment requirements in the field shall not be permitted. The Engineer may order some bending or curving to allow for necessary minor adjustments. The Contractor shall exercise care in attaching the guide rail to the bridge rail so as not to damage the rails, posts, or joints, or splices. Any damage to the material attributable to the Contractor's operation shall require that the material be repaired, or replaced. The decision to repair, or replace, shall rest solely with the Engineer. 606-3.17 Rustic Barrier. In order to develop the aesthetic property of rustic barrier to its maximum the Contractor shall remove all mill scale from the surfaces of all weathering steel that will be exposed to view from the roadway. All surfaces are to be free of mud, grease, oil and paint. When either materials or finished products are in storage or transit, all necessary precautions shall be taken to prevent water stains and other surface adulteration that will deter from ultimately achieving the uniform and sound weathering characteristics of the base metal.

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Care shall be taken during the field erection of the barrier system to avoid surface scratches and gouges. The Contractor is put on notice that cleanliness is most important in obtaining the early and uniform weathered surface. Where soilage is too severe to be removed by hand cleaning, the soiled areas shall be cleaned by other methods such as power brush cleaning in a manner approved by the Engineer. 606-3.18 Pier Protection. Pier protection shall be installed in accordance with the standard sheets, contract documents and directions of the Engineer. The half section precast concrete barrier units shall be backed up with either fully compacted excavated material or steel backup posts except when only one method is specified or indicated in the contract documents. Steel continuity connections shall be required on the half section barrier units when back up posts are utilized. 606-3.19 Transitions Constructed of, or with, Concrete. Transitions constructed of concrete and the concrete elements of transitions constructed of metal components and concrete elements shall be constructed at the locations indicated in the contract documents, or those indicated by the Engineer, in accordance with these specifications, the contract documents, and the directions of the Engineer. The shapes indicated on the Standard Sheets are standard. The Deputy Chief Engineer (Design) will consider other shapes for approval. §606-3.05 Concrete Barrier, A. Precast Concrete Barrier and B. Cast-in-Place Concrete Barrier shall apply. 606-4 METHOD OF MEASUREMENT 606-4.01 Cable, Corrugated Beam or Box Beam Guide Railing and Median Barrier. The quantity of guide railing or median barrier measured for payment will be the number of feet measured along the axis of the railing and between its extreme outer limits as shown on the plans and/or standard sheets or as directed by the Engineer. The quantity of shop curved guide railing or median barrier shall be the number of feet measured along the axis of the curved railing. Shop curved guide railing or median barrier is defined as that which will require shop working in accordance with the requirements of these specifications and not that curvature which may be attained by springing or bending in the field. If the railing is anchored to a structure instead of an anchorage unit or end assembly, the railing will be measured up to the structure. Where curved corrugated beam guide railing or median barrier is specifically called for on the contract plans or ordered in writing by the Engineer and no provision for such curved beam railing is included in the contract proposal, the quantity of railing measured for payment will be as described above plus an additional allowance of 33 1/3% of the curved lengths at a factor of 1.0 measured along the horizontal center line of the beam. 606-4.02 Anchorage Units, End Assemblies and Transitions for Guide Railing or Median Barrier. Anchorage units, end assembly units and transitions between various highway guide railing and median barrier systems will be measured by the actual number of units installed in accordance with the plans, standard sheets, manufacturer’s drawings’, manufacturer's directions and/or as directed by the Engineer. The payment limits for the Box Beam Guide Rail End Assembly Type III and Box Beam Median Barrier End Assembly, Type C will be separated by a distance of 50 feet extending along the end assembly from the front of the Nose Assembly to a point 50 feet removed. These payment limits apply regardless of whether the Type III End Assembly or Type C End Assembly employs crushable fiberglass elements or beam bursting type mandrels to absorb the energy of the impacting vehicle. 606-4.03 Concrete Barrier and Terminal Sections. The quantity of concrete barrier and terminal sections measured for payment will be the number of feet placed in accordance with the plans and specifications, measured along the axis of the barrier and between its extreme outer limits, unless otherwise indicated on the plans or in the proposal. 606-4.04 Resetting Guide Railing, Median Barrier and Precast Concrete Barrier. The quantity of reset guide railing or median barrier measured for payment will be the number of feet reset in accordance with the specifications, plans and as directed by the Engineer, exclusive of anchorage units

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and end assemblies. If the guide railing is anchored to a structure instead of an anchorage unit or end assembly, measurement will be made up to the structure. The quantity of reset precast concrete barrier measured for payment will be the number of feet placed in accordance with the plans and specifications measured along the axis of the barrier between its extreme outer limits. 606-4.05 Resetting Guide Railing and Median Barrier (New Posts). The Method of Measurement of §606-4.04 will apply. 606-4.06 Removing and Storing Guide Railing, Median Barrier and Precast Concrete Barrier. The quantity of removed and stored guide rail and median barrier measured for payment will be the number of feet removed in accordance with the specifications, plans, and as directed by the Engineer, exclusive of anchorage units and end assemblies. If the guide rail or median barrier is anchored to a structure, measurement will be made up to the structure. The quantity of removed and stored precast concrete barrier measured for payment will be the number of feet removed in accordance with the specifications and plans, measured along the axis of the barrier between its extreme outer limits. 606-4.07 Removing and Disposing of Guide Railing, Median Barrier and Concrete Barrier. The quantity of guide rail and median barrier measured for payment will be the number of feet removed and disposed of in accordance with the specifications, plans, and as directed by the Engineer, exclusive of anchorage units and end assemblies. The quantity of concrete barrier measured for payment will be the number of feet removed and disposed of in accordance with the specifications and plans measured along the axis of the barrier between its extreme outer limits. 606-4.08 Removing and Disposing of Guide Posts, Guide Rail Posts, and Median Barrier Posts. The quantity to be measured for payment will be the number of posts removed and disposed of in accordance with the specifications and plans and as directed by the Engineer. 606-4.09 Resetting Anchorage Unit Assemblies and End Assemblies for Guide Railing and Median Barrier. This work shall be measured by the number of anchorage units and/or end assemblies reset in accordance with the requirements of the contract documents and in a manner approved by the Engineer. 606-4.10 Removing and Storing or Disposing of Anchorage Unit Assemblies and End Assemblies for Guide Railing and Median Barrier. This work shall be measured by the number of Anchorage Units or End Assemblies properly removed and stored for pick up by others or removed and disposed of in accordance with the contract documents and to the satisfaction of the Engineer. 606-4.11 Retensioning Existing Cable Guide Railing and Median Barrier. Quantity measured for payment will be the number of sections retensioned. A section shall consist of the length of cable guide rail or median barrier running between two concrete anchorage units. 606-4.12 Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Connections to Walls (Trailing Ends). Guide railing connections to walls will be measured by the number furnished and installed in accordance with the plans, specifications, standard sheets, and as directed by the Engineer. 606-4.13 Corrugated Beam Guide Rail Transition to Bridge Rail, Concrete Barrier and Concrete Parapets. Measurement will be taken as the actual number of transition units installed in accordance with the plans and specifications. 606-4.14 Box Beam Guide Rail Transition to Concrete Barrier. Measurement will be taken as the actual number of transition units installed in accordance with the specifications, plans and standard sheets. 606-4.15 Pier Protection. Pier protection shall be measured by the number of feet measured along the top centerline of the steel box beam and between the pay limits as shown on the plans and/or standard sheets.

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606-4.16 I-Beam Posts for Existing Highway Barrier. I-beam posts for existing highway barrier will be measured by the actual number of posts installed in accordance with the contract documents and as directed by the Engineer. 606-4.17 Transition between Concrete Sections. Transitions will be measured by the actual number of units installed in accordance with the plans, standard sheets and/or as directed by the Engineer.

TABLE 606-2 PAYMENT FACTORS FOR GUIDE RAIL AND MEDIAN BARRIER POST SPACING

Payment Factor 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.8 1.9 Rail Type Post Spacing Center to Center in Feet & Inches

Cable* 16’ 12’ --- 8’ — --- 4’ Box Beam 6’ --- 3’ --- --- --- ---

Corrugated Beam 12’6” --- --- 6’3” 4’2” --- 3’ 1 1/2” Heavy Post Blocked

Out Corrugated Beam 6’3” --- --- --- --- 3’1” --- * For cable guide rail, the post spacing in the typical approach, terminal sections and typical

intermediate anchorage sections as indicated on the standard sheets, shall have payment factors of 1.0.

606-5 BASIS OF PAYMENT 606-5.01 Guide Railing, Median Barrier, Concrete Barrier and Terminal Sections; Various Types. The unit price bid per foot for the above work shall include the cost of all labor, equipment and material necessary to complete the work, including the cost of any repairs required, and the costs of bending any rail element to the required curvature. Payment for guide rail and median barrier shall include the unit price bid and the measured quantity multiplied by the payment factor for the various typical post spacings listed in Table 606-2. Payment for box beam guide rail terminating and buried in a backslope with the posts embedded in rock shall have a payment factor of 2 for the last 20 feet. When posts are driven through asphalt concrete or bituminous treated material, any repairs to damage paved or treated areas shall be at the Contractor's expense. Progress payments will be made when the metal railing and/or metal barrier is erected in the position and manner indicated on the standard sheets and in a manner approved by the Engineer, exclusive of bituminous repair and final alignment. Payment will be made, at the unit price bid, for 90% of the measured quantity erected. The balance of the quantity erected will be paid for upon proper repair to the bituminous surfaces and alignment of the metal railing and/or metal barrier to the specified tolerances. 606-5.02 End Assembly, End Anchorage Units and Transitions for Guide Railing and Median Barrier. The unit price bid for each end assembly, end anchorage unit or transition shall include the cost of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work, including the necessary concrete, excavation, backfill, reflectorization, object markers when required at driveways and vehicle openings, and spring cable assembly (compensating device) and/or steel turnbuckle cable end assembly required for cable guide rail. 606-5.03 Resetting; Removing and Storing; Removing and Disposing; of Guide Railing, Median Barrier and Concrete Barrier. The unit price bid per foot for the above work items shall include the cost of furnishing all labor, equipment and materials necessary to complete the work. Any materials damaged due to Contractor's operation shall be replaced by him and the cost shall be included in the price bid for this item. Payment for resetting guide rail and median barrier shall include the unit price bid multiplied by the measured quantity multiplied by the payment factor for the various typical post spacings listed in Table 606-2, except that posts required to reduce the post spacing from the original post spacing shall be paid for under the appropriate I-beam post for existing highway barrier item.

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A. Progress payments for resetting guide rail, median barrier and precast concrete barrier will be made as follows: 1. 25% of the unit price bid for the quantity of guide rail, median barrier or precast concrete barrier removed and stored in accordance with the provisions of §606.3-06 Resetting Guide Railing, Median Barrier and Precast Concrete Barrier. 2. 65% of the unit price bid for the measured quantity of guide railing, median barrier or precast concrete barrier cleaned and reset in accordance with the provisions of §606-3.06. 3. The balance of the unit price bid for the quantity of the guide railing, median barrier or concrete barrier will be paid upon repair to the bituminous surfaces damaged by the resetting operations. B. Progress payments for removing and disposing or storing of guide railing, median barrier or concrete barrier will be made as follows: 1. 75% of the unit price bid for the measured quantity of guide railing, median barrier or concrete barrier removed and stored or disposed of as specified. 2. The balance of the unit price bid for the measured quantity of guide railing and/or median barrier removed and stored or disposed of as specified will be paid when any voids have been backfilled and disturbed areas are reestablished to the satisfaction of the Engineer. 606-5.04 Removing and Disposing of Guide Posts, Guide Rail Posts and Median Barrier Posts. The unit price bid per post for the above work items shall include the cost of furnishing all labor, equipment and material necessary to complete the work. 606-5.05 Resetting; Removing and Storing; Removing and Disposing; of Anchorage Unit Assemblies and End Assemblies for Guide Railing and Median Barrier. The unit price bid for each of these items shall include the cost of furnishing all labor, equipment and material necessary to complete the work including excavation and backfill. If the Contractor elects to install new concrete anchors, in lieu of removing and resetting the existing ones, the cost of furnishing and installing the new anchor as well as the cost for necessary adjustments to the existing one shall be included in the price bid for these items. A. Progress payments for resetting anchorage unit assemblies and end assemblies for guide railing and median barrier will be made as follows: 1. 25% of the unit price bid for the quantity of anchorage unit assemblies and/or end assemblies removed and stored in accordance with the provisions of §606-3.12 Resetting Anchorage Unit Assemblies and End Section Assemblies for Guide Railing and Median Barrier. 2. 65% of the unit price bid for the quantity of anchorage unit assemblies and/or end assemblies cleaned and reset in accordance with the provisions of §606-3.12 Resetting Anchorage Unit Assemblies and End Section Assemblies for Guide Railing and Median Barrier. 3. The balance of the unit bid price for the quantity of anchorage units assemblies reset upon the reestablishment of surface areas disturbed. B. Progress payments for removing and storing or removing and disposing of anchorage unit assemblies and/or end assemblies for guide railing and/or median barriers will be made as follows: 1. 75% of the unit price bid for the quantity of anchorage unit assemblies and/or end assemblies removed and stored or disposed of as specified. 2. The balance of the unit price bid for the quantity of anchorage unit assemblies and/or end assemblies removed and stored or disposed of as specified will be paid upon the establishment of surface areas disturbed. 606-5.06 Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Connections to Walls (Trailing Ends). The price bid for each guide railing connection shall include the cost of all labor, material, equipment and the repair of any damage caused by the Contractor's operations. 606-5.07 Corrugated Beam Guide Rail Transition to Bridge Rail, Concrete Barrier and Concrete Parapets. The unit price bid per guide rail transition shall include the cost of all labor,

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materials, and equipment necessary to satisfactorily complete the work, including back-up posts, connections and hardware. 606-5.08 Box Beam Guide Rail Transition to Concrete Barrier. The unit price bid per guide rail transition shall include the cost of all labor, equipment, and material necessary to satisfactorily complete the work, including back-up posts, necessary rail curvature, splices, connections and hardware. 606-5.09 Pier Protection. The price bid per foot of pier protection shall include the cost of all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work. The curved box beam guide rail at each end of the assembly designed for two way traffic and on the approach end of the assembly designed for one way traffic, and the terminal sections shall be paid for under their own items. 606-5.10 I-Beam Posts for Existing Highway Barrier. The unit price bid for I-beam posts for existing highway barrier shall include the cost of furnishing all labor equipment and material necessary to complete the work. Removal of damaged posts and hardware is included in other items of work. When posts are driven through asphalt concrete or bituminous treated material, any repairs to damaged paved or treated areas shall be at the Contractor's expense. 606-5.11 Retensioning Existing Gable Guide Railing and Median Barrier. The unit price bid for retensioning a section of cable guide railing or median barrier shall include the cost of all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work. 606-5.12 Transition between Concrete Sections. The unit price bid per concrete transition shall include the cost of all labor, equipment, and material necessary to satisfactorily complete the work, including back-up posts, connections and hardware. Payment will be made under: Item No. Item Pay Unit 606.01 Cable Guide Railing Foot 606.0101 Cable Guide Railing With Extra Long Posts Foot 606.0201 Anchorage Units for Cable Guide Railing Each 606.03 Cable Median Barrier Foot 606.0310 Anchorage Units for Cable Median Barrier Each 606.10 Box Beam Guide Railing Foot 606.100001 Box Beam Guide Railing (Shop Curved) Foot 606.1001 Box Beam Guide Railing With Extra Long Posts Foot 606.100101 Box Beam Guide Railing With Extra Long Posts (Shop Curved) Foot 606.11 Box Beam Median Barrier Foot 606.110001 Box Beam Median Barrier (Shop Curved) Foot 606.1201 Box Beam Guide Railing End Assembly Type I Each 606.1202 Box Beam Guide Railing End Assembly Type II Each 606.1203 Box Beam End Assembly Type III Each 606.1401 Box Beam Median Barrier End Assembly, Type A Each 606.1402 Box Beam Median Barrier End Assembly, Type B Each 606.1403 Box Beam Median Barrier End Assembly, Type C Each 606.16 Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Foot 606.160001 Corrugated Beam Guide Railing (Shop Curved) Foot 606.1601 Corrugated Beam Guide Railing With Extra Long Posts Foot 606.160101 Corrugated Beam Guide Railing With Extra Long Posts (Shop Curved) Foot 606.17 Corrugated Beam Median Barrier Foot 606.170001 Corrugated Beam Median Barrier (Shop Curved) Foot 606.18 Modified Weak-Post, Corrugated Beam Guide Rail Foot 606.180001 Modified Weak-Post, Corrugated Beam Guide Rail (Shop Curved) Foot 606.1801 Modified Weak-Post, Corrugated Beam Guide Rail With Extra Long Posts Foot

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606.180101 Modified Weak-Post, Corrugated Beam Guide Rail With Extra Long Posts (Shop Curved) Foot 606.22 Anchorage Units for Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Each 606.23 Anchorage Units for Corrugated Beam Guide Railing (Driveways, Walkways, and Other Openings) Each 606.24 Anchorage Units for Corrugated Beam Median Barrier Each 606.25 Special Anchorage Units for Corrugated Beam Median Barrier Each 606.3001 Concrete Barrier Type A (Optional) Foot 606.3002 Concrete Barrier Type B (Optional) Foot 606.3003 Concrete Barrier Type C (Optional) Foot 606.3004 Half Section Concrete Barrier (Optional) Foot 606.3011 Concrete Barrier Type A (Precast) Foot 606.3012 Concrete Barrier Type B (Precast) Foot 606.3013 Concrete Barrier Type C (Precast) Foot 606.3014 Half Section Concrete Barrier (Precast) Foot 606.3021 Concrete Barrier Type A (Cast-in-Place) Foot 606.3022 Concrete Barrier Type B (Cast-in Place) Foot 606.3023 Concrete Barrier Type C (Cast-in Place) Foot 606.3024 Half Section Concrete Barrier (Cast-in Place) Foot 606.3031 Concrete Barrier Type A (Machine Formed) Foot 606.3032 Concrete Barrier Type B (Machine Formed) Foot 606.3033 Concrete Barrier Type C (Machine Formed) Foot 606.3034 Half Section Barrier (Machined Formed) Foot 606.3041 Single-Slope Concrete Median Barrier (Optional) Foot 606.3042 Single-Slope Concrete Median Barrier (Precast) Foot 606.3043 Single-Slope Concrete Median Barrier (Cast-in-Place) Foot 606.3044 Single-Slope Concrete Median Barrier (Machine Formed) Foot 606.3051 Single-Slope Concrete Median Barrier - Wide (Optional) Foot 606.3052 Single-Slope Concrete Median Barrier - Wide (Precast) Foot 606.3053 Single-Slope Concrete Median Barrier - Wide (Cast-in-Place) Foot 606.3054 Single-Slope Concrete Median Barrier - Wide (Machine Formed) Foot 606.3061 Single-Slope Concrete Half Section Barrier (Optional) Foot 606.3062 Single-Slope Concrete Half Section Barrier (Precast) Foot 606.3063 Single-Slope Concrete Half Section Barrier (Cast-in-Place) Foot 606.3064 Single-Slope Concrete Half Section Barrier (Machine Formed) Foot 606.32 Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Foot 606.320001 Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing (Shop Curved) Foot 606.3201 Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing With Extra Long Posts Foot 606.320101 Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing With Extra Long Posts (Shop Curved) Foot 606.33 Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Median Barrier Foot 606.330001 Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Median Barrier (Shop Curved) Foot 606.34 Anchorage Units for Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Each 606.35 Anchorage Units for Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Median Barrier Each 606.36 Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Connections to Walls Trailing Ends Each 606.4701 I-Beam Posts for Existing Cable Median Barrier Each 606.48 Retensioning Existing Cable Guide railing or Median Barrier Each 606.4801 I-Beam Posts for Existing Cable Guide Railing Each 606.4803 Extra Long I-Beam Posts for Existing Cable Guide Railing Each 606.4805 I-Beam Posts for Existing Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Each 606.4807 Extra Long I-Beam Posts for Existing Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Each

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606.4809 I-Beam Posts for Existing Box Beam Guide Railing Each 606.4811 Extra Long I-Beam Posts for Existing Box Beam Guide Railing Each 606.4813 I-Beam Posts for Existing Corrugated Beam Median Barrier Each 606.4815 I-Beam Posts for Existing Box Beam Median Barrier Each 606.4817 I-Beam posts for Existing Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Each 606.4819 Extra Long I-Beam posts for Existing Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Each 606.4821 I-Beam posts for Existing Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Median Barrier Each 606.4823 Extra Long I-Beam posts for Existing Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Median Barrier Each 606.50 Resetting Cable Guide Railing Foot 606.5010 Resetting Cable Median Barrier Foot 606.5048 Resetting Cable Guide Railing (New Posts) Foot 606.5049 Resetting Cable Median Barrier (New Posts) Foot 606.51 Resetting Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Foot 606.5148 Resetting Corrugated Beam Guide Railing (New Posts) Foot 606.52 Resetting Corrugated Beam Median Barrier Foot 606.5248 Resetting Corrugated Beam Median Barrier (New Posts) Foot 606.53 Resetting Box Beam Guide Railing Foot 606.5348 Resetting Box Beam Guide Railing (New Posts) Foot 606.54 Resetting Box Beam Median Barrier Foot 606.5448 Resetting Box Beam Median Barrier (New Posts) Foot 606.55 Resetting Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Foot 606.56 Resetting Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Median Barrier Foot 606.57 Resetting Precast Concrete Barrier Foot 606.5710 Resetting Precast Concrete Barrier- Half Section Foot 606.5901 Resetting Anchorage Units for Cable Guide railing or Median Barrier Each 606.5910 Resetting Anchorage Units for Corrugated Beam Guide Railing or Median Barrier Each 606.5920 Resetting Box Beam Guide Railing End Assembly Each 606.5930 Resetting Box Beam Median Barrier End Assembly--Type A Each 606.5931 Resetting Box Beam Median Barrier End Assembly--Type B Each 606.5940 Resetting Anchorage Units for Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Each 606.5945 Resetting Anchorage Units for Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Median Barrier Each 606.60 Removing and Storing Cable Guide Railing Foot 606.6010 Removing and Storing Cable Median Barrier Foot 606.61 Removing and Storing Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Foot 606.62 Removing and Storing Corrugated Beam Median Barrier Foot 606.63 Removing and Storing Box Beam Guide Railing Foot 606.64 Removing and Storing Box Beam Median Barrier Foot 606.65 Removing and Storing Precast Concrete Barrier Foot 606.6510 Removing and Storing Precast Concrete Barrier-Half Section Foot 606.69 Removing and Storing Anchorage Units for Cable Guide railing or Median Barrier Each 606.6910 Removing and Storing Anchorage Units for Corrugated Beam Guide Railing and Median Barriers Each 606.6920 Removing and Storing Box Beam Guide Railing End Assembly Each 606.6930 Removing and Storing Box Beam Median Barrier End Assembly -Type A Each 606.6931 Removing and Storing Box Beam Median Barrier End Assembly -Type B Each 606.6940 Removing and Storing Anchorage Units for Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Each

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606.6945 Removing and Storing Anchorage Units for Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Median Barrier Each 606.70 Removing and Disposing Cable Guide Railing Foot 606.7010 Removing and Disposing Cable Median Barrier Foot 606.71 Removing and Disposing Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Foot 606.72 Removing and Disposing Corrugated Beam Median Barrier Foot 606.73 Removing and Disposing Box Beam Guide Railing Foot 606.74 Removing and Disposing Box Beam Median Barrier Foot 606.75 Removing and Disposing Concrete Barrier Foot 606.7510 Removing and Disposing Concrete Barrier-Half Section Foot 606.76 Removing and Disposing of Guide Posts, Guide Rail Posts, and Median Barrier Posts Each 606.79 Removing and Disposing Anchorage Units for Cable Guide railing or Median Barrier Each 606.7910 Removing and Disposing Anchorage Units for Corrugated Beam Guide Railing and Median Barrier Each 606.7920 Removing and Disposing Box Beam Guide Railing End Assembly Each 606.7930 Removing and Disposing Box Beam Median Barrier End Assembly-Type A Each 606.7931 Removing and Disposing Box Beam Median Barrier End Assembly--Type B Each 606.7940 Removing and Disposing Anchorage Units for Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Each 606.7945 Removing and Disposing Anchorage Units for Heavy Post Blocked-Out Corrugated Beam Median Barrier Each 606.8101 Guide Rail Transition Weak-Post Corrugated Beam to Box Beam Guide Rail (One or Two Way Operation) Each 606.8201 Guide Rail Transition Box Beam to Weak-Post Corrugated Beam Guide Rail (One Way Only) Each 606.83 Guide Rail Transition Cable to Box Beam (One or Two Way Operation) Each 606.84 Guide Rail Transition Box Beam to Cable (One Way Only) Each 606.8501 Median Barrier Transition Weak-Post Corrugated Beam to Box Beam Each 606.86 Guide Rail Transition Corrugated Beam to Thrie Beam Each 606.8701 Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Transition Assembly Two Rail Steel Bridge Railing Each 606.8702 Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Transition Assembly Four Rail Steel Bridge Railing Each 606.8703 Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Transition Assembly Discontinuous Steel Bridge Railing Each 606.8704 Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Transition Assembly Concrete Parapets, or Concrete Barrier Each 606.8705 HPBO Corrugated Median Barrier Transition to Single Slope Concrete Median Barrier Each 606.8706 HPBO Corrugated Median Barrier Transition to Jersey Shape Concrete Median Barrier Each 606.8707 Transition Between Concrete Half Section Barrier and HPBO Corrugated Beam Guide Railing Each 606.8801 Box Beam Guide Rail Transition to Concrete Barrier (One or Two Way Operation) Each 606.8802 Box Beam Guide Rail Transition to Concrete Barrier (One Way-Trailing End) Each 606.8803 Transition Between Box Beam Guide Rail and Single Slope Half Section Concrete Barrier (One or Two Way Operation) Each 606.8804 Transition Between Single Slope Half Section Concrete Barrier and Box Beam Guide Rail (One Way - Trailing End of Barrier) Each 606.8805 Transition Between Box Beam Median Barrier and

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GENERAL:

CONTRACTION JOINTS:

ADJOINING PAVEMENT:

SEALING JOINTS:

CONSTRUCTION JOINTS:

END SECTIONS:

END ANCHORAGE:

GUARDRAIL:

PAYMENT:

RACEWAYS:

SCD RM-4.3

Single Slope Concrete Barrier, Type D, may be cast-in-place

or slip-formed. See for other standard barrier types and

any details not shown, including materials, adjoining pavement, and

doweling details. Longitudinal steel is not required when top width

of barrier is 12" [300] or greater.

Use a butt longitudinal joint between the barrier and

any adjoining concrete pavement sealed with CMS 705.04 joint sealer.

Raceways on Type D barriers are typically not embedded

within the barrier, but are mounted outside of it on the back side and

not exposed to traffic.

SCD

RM-4.6

End Sections are used when barrier connects to Bridge

Terminal assemblies, Guardrail runs, or Impact Attenuators. See

for Type D End Section details.

At other barrier ends, or at vertical construction

joints, construct a reinforced End Anchorage as shown on Sheet 2.

For Bridge Terminal Assembly, Type 1, details and connec-

tions, see SCD GR-3.1.

Barrier installations that cannot be constructed at the normal

guardrail offset and are to be connected to the approach or trailing

guardrail runs shall have a 25:1 guardrail taper to meet the existing

or normal guardrail offset.

Installations that are not to be connected to the approach or trail-

ing guardrail runs must include the standard guardrail flare as per SCD

GR-5.1.

Item

622 - Concrete Barrier, Single Slope, Type D.

will be made at the unit price bid per Feet [Meter] for

Include all materials and

labor to construct the Barrier.

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Permissible

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SCD RM-4.6

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[500]

6"

[150]

42" [10

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Item 622 - Concrete Barrier,

Single Slope, Type D

Length of obstruction

(20’ [6 m] minimum).

Standard guardrail

run or flare (See

GUARDRAIL Notes)

Bridge Terminal

Assembly, Type 1

Item 622 - Concrete Barrier,

Single Slope, Type D

Length of obstruction

(20’ [6 m] minimum).

Standard guardrail

run or flare (See

GUARDRAIL Notes)

Standard

guardrail run

Bridge Terminal| Obstruction and

Conc. Barrier

Bridge Terminal

Assembly, Type 1

SCD RM-4.6

Type D End Section.

See for

details.

Type D End Section.

See for

details.

SCD RM-4.6

Bi-directional Travel or Directional Travel where trailing guardrail is used.

TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS CONCRETE BARRIER AT OBSTRUCTIONS

Use Bridge Terminal Assembly, Type 2 for directional roadways where trailing

guardrail is used and is out of the Clear Zone of opposite direction traffic.

Type D End Section.

See for

details.

Directional Travel where no trailing guardrail is used.

A

A

Assembly, Type 1

A

A

SECTION A-A

When the barrier is constructed in conjunction

with new asphalt pavement, place it directly on the intermediate course.

Construct the surface course directly against the barrier. Set barrier

placed on existing pavement with a continuous wedge of surface material

tapering from a 1" [25] minimum thickness at the toe of the barrier to

zero. For unidirectional installations, construct the wedge on the tra-

veled way side and the width may be reduced to 12" [300] minimum.

When the barrier is constructed in conjunction with new concrete

pavement, place it directly on the base material. Construct the con-

crete slab against the barrier.

Barrier may be placed on top of existing concrete pavement and

doweled as shown in DOWELING DETAILS (see Sheet 2). When pavement is

to be constructed on one side of the barrier only, then compacted soil

on the opposite side must be placed against the barrier at a minimum

height of 3" [75].

Barrier runs with abutting vertical surfaces at

either required or permissible construction joints are to be doweled

to each other by use of �" [19] dia. by 18" [450] long epoxy coated

deformed dowel bars as per CMS 622.02. Bars are to be placed as shown

on the DOWEL BAR PLACEMENT detail on Sheet 2.

Maximum allowable spacing of unsealed joints is

20’ [6.0 m] throughout the run of the barrier. Construct joints by

using metal inserts inside the forms, preformed full width joint filler,

a grooving tool, or by sawing. Inserts, tooled or sawed joints will have

a 3" [75] minimum depth.

Construct all joints for the full height of the barrier. Saw as soon

as curing will allow to prevent spalling. When used in conjunction with

concrete pavement, match joints to those in the concrete pavement

but not exceeding the maximum allowable spacing.

15’ [4.5 m]

Item 622 - Concrete

Barrier, End

Anchorage Reinforced Type D

(see NOTES)

Item 622 - Concrete Barrier End Anchorage, Reinforced Type D.

Payment for any reinforced end anchorages, as shown on the END ANCHOR-

AGE details shown on sheet 2, will be made at the unit price bid per

Each for

This includes all materials, labor, and other incidentals necessary to

construct this anchor.

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INCORPORATED INSTALLATIONS:

For pier-incorporated installations the contractor may use

the optional treatment, forming the back face of the Single

Slope Barrier, Type D, to the location shown (between piers

For barrier installations that

cannot be constructed at the normal guardrail offset the

at vertical walls, piers or other similar obstructions.

incorporated installations shown on Sheet 2 may be installed

only), with any additional cost being included in the cost of

Item 622.

Use 4’-0" [1200]

max. spacing for

overall length less

than 20’ [6.0 m].

#8 [#25M] epoxy coated deformed

steel bars 12" [300] long

Dowels (Typ.)

Concrete Pavement

Base

45" [1140] 45" [1140] 6"

[150]

6"

[150]

Construction Joint

8" [200] (Typ.)Base

Concrete

Pavement

6" [15

0]

(Typ.)

Contraction Joint

See ADJOINING PAVEMENT Notes on Sheet 1

Six

Y401

spaced

at 6"

[150]

Six Y401 spaced

at 24" [610]

Horizontal rebars.

Use five 14’-8"

[4500] long on

each side (only one

on the top row),

using evenly spaced

#5 [#16M] bars.

4" [100]

Barrier

Heig

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Barrier end or

expansion joint

9" [225]

5" [12

5]

2" [50]

PCJ

Two #5 [#16M], 14’-8"

[4500] long, each side

Base

9’-8" [1950]

long #5

[#16M] bars

Pavement

Pavement

20"

[500]

9"

[225]

Y401

PCJ

REINFORCED END ANCHORAGES

See Notes on Sheet 1.

4"[100]

10" [250] Overlap

14" [350]

47" [1175]

37" [940]

7"

[17

5]

Dowel Bar (Typ.)

See CONSTRUCTION

JOINTS NOTE for

doweling requirements

9" [230]

vertical

spacing for

dowel bars

6" [150] from base

6" [150]

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42" [10

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6"

[150] min.

6"

[150]

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ELEVATIONSECTION

DOWELING DETAILS

END ANCHORAGE

ELEVATION

SECTION

BENDING

DIAGRAM

Y401

#4 [#13M]

12" [300]8" [200]

DOWEL BAR PLACEMENT

INCORPORATED INSTALLATIONS

are required at the ends

of concrete barrier runs and at interruptions in barrier

caused by expansion joints. When barrier does not abut

another barrier run, construct the last 15’ [4.5 m] using

the END ANCHORAGE Detail as shown here.

At expansion joints, construct an End Anchorage on

both sides of joint, with a maximum gap of 2" [50] for

the open joint. The maximum expansion joint spacing

shall be 800’ [250 m]. This anchorage is not needed

at construction joints, provide dowel bar connections

instead. See CONSTRUCTION JOINT Note.

15’ [4.5 m]

Item 622 - Concrete

Barrier, End

Anchorage Reinforced Type D

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SINGLE SLOPE CONCRETE BARRIER

SCD RM-4.5

SCD RM-4.6

MATERIALS:

CONTRACTION JOINTS:

Construct using Class C concrete. Construct top and end

edges with either a 1" [25] radius or �" [19] chamfer, except at light

pole foundations.

ADJOINING PAVEMENT:

SEALING JOINTS:

TRANSITIONS:

CONSTRUCTION JOINTS:

Use a butt longitudinal joint between the barrier and

adjoining concrete pavement sealed with CMS 705.04 joint sealer. See

detail on Sheet 2.

STATION MARKINGS:

RACEWAY:

Impress markings in the "green" concrete on both

sides at the top of the barrier. The cost is incidental to the unit cost

bid for this barrier.

PAYMENT

Item 604 Barrier Median Inlet

Item 625 Light Pole Foundation or Pullbox

Item 630 Overhead Sign Support Foundation

Item 630 Barrier Wall Assembly

20 ft. [6 meters]

4 ft. [1.2 meters]

10 ft. [3 meters]

10 ft. [3 meters].

Maximum allowable spacing of unsealed joints is

20’ [6.0 m] throughout the run of the barrier. Construct joints by

using metal inserts inside the forms, preformed full width joint filler,

a grooving tool, or by sawing. Inserts, tooled, or sawed joints will

have a 3" [75] depth. Construct all joints for the full height of the

barrier. Saw as soon as curing will allow to prevent spalling. When

used in conjunction with concrete pavement, match joints to those in

the concrete pavement but not exceeding the maximum allowable spacing.

When the barrier is constructed in conjunction

with new asphalt pavement, place it directly on the intermediate

course. Construct the surface course directly against the barrier.

Set barrier placed on existing pavement with a continuous wedge of

surface material tapering from a 1" [25] minimum thickness at the

toe of the barrier to zero. For bidirectional installations construct

the wedge on both sides of the barrier. For unidirectional installations,

construct the wedge on the traveled way side and the width may be

reduced to 12" [300] minimum.

When the barrier is constructed in conjunction with new concrete

pavement, place it directly on the base material. Construct the

concrete slab against the barrier.

Barrier may be placed on top of existing concrete pavement and

doweled as shown in DOWELING DETAILS (see Sheet 2). When pavement

is to be constructed on one side of the barrier only, then compacted

soil on the opposite side must be placed against the barrier at a

minimum height of 3" [75].

Make linear transitions between different types of

barrier within a 20’ [6.0 m] length.

Locate as shown on in RACEWAY PLACEMENT Detail, unless

otherwise directed by the Engineer. Ensure that the electrical race-

way is clear of obstructions.

Cost of the 4" [100] polyvinyl chloride raceway is included where

shown on the plans. The cost for additional raceways and No. 10 AWG

copperclad or aluminum-clad wire is also included where shown on the

plans for future installation of circuits.

Item

622 - Concrete Barrier, Single Slope, Type ____ .

will be made at the unit price bid per Foot [Meter] for

Include all materials,

labor, raceways, dowel holes, markings and other incidentals necessary

to construct the barrier, except as follows:

NOTES

28" [700]

8" [200]8" [200]

5.25

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Concrete

Pavement

(See Plans

for thick-

ness)

Base MaterialSee JOINT SEAL

Detail (Typ.)

on Sheet 2

12"

[300]

42" [10

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(SHOWN WITH NEW CONCRETE PAVEMENT)

TYPE B TYPE B

TYPE B1TYPE B1

RACEWAY AND DOWEL BAR PLACEMENT

LEGEND

(SHOWN WITH EXISTING PAVEMENT)

(SHOWN WITH PAVEMENT ON ONE SIDE ONLY)(SHOWN WITH NEW ASPHALT PAVEMENT)

1

28"

[700]

59"

[1500]

12"

[300]

Overlay

(1" [25] min.)

Existing Pavement

8" [200]8" [200]

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14"

[350]

42" [10

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33�" [850]

10�" [275]10�" [275] 12"

[300]

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57" [14

50]

5.25

1

3" [75]

min.

Compacted

Soil

See Plans for

Edge Layout6"

[150]

16�"

[425]

Surface course

(1" [25] min.)

See ALTERNATE

TOE Detail (Typ.)

on Sheet 2

33�" [850]

12" [300]

10�" [275] 10�" [275]

Surface

course

(1" [25]

min.)

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57" [14

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Intermediate

and base

courses

See ALTERNATE

TOE Detail (Typ.)

on Sheet 2 4" [10

0]

See ADJOINING PAVEMENT Note.2

1

See Sheet 2 for Types C and C1.

4" [100] Raceway Typical

of Types B, B1, C & C1

(See RACEWAY Note)

Dowel cover 4" [100] min.

Dowel Bar (Typ.)

8" [200] spacing

4" [100]

Optional raceway placement (See Plans)|

6" [150] from base

12" [300]

vertical

spacing for

dowel bars

6" [150] min. from top

Do not place dowels

closer than 4" [100]

to any conduit.

1

5.25

1

See ALTERNATE TOE

Detail on Sheet 2

Barrier runs with abutting vertical surfaces

at either required or permissible construction joints are to be

doweled to each other by use of �" [19] dia. by 18" [450] long epoxy

coated deformed dowel bars as per CMS 622.02. Bars are to be placed

as shown on the RACEWAY and DOWEL BAR PLACEMENT detail on this sheet.

Provide a 4" clearance to barrier surfaces and to any raceways.

See CONSTRUCTION JOINTS

NOTE for doweling requirements

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may be cast-in-place or slip formed.

See Sheet 2 for Types C and C1. See for Type D barrier.

See for End Sections.

3" [75]

2

See DOWELING DETAILS on Sheet 2 for

alternate construction with concrete

pavement. Item 622 - Concrete Barrier End Anchorage, Reinforced.

Payment for any reinforced end anchorages, as shown on the END ANCHORAGE

details shown on sheet 2, will be made at the unit price bid per Each

for This includes

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Horizontal rebars.

Five 14’-8" [4500]

long on each side,

(one at the top row)

using #5 [#16M]

bars, evenly spaced.

Y401. See STEEL

LIST & BENDING

DIAGRAM for details.

9’-8" [2950] long

#5 [#16M] bars

PCJ

Pavement

Base

Two #5 [#16M], 14’-8"

[4500] long, each side

PCJ

4" [100]

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expansion jointBarrier

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2" [50]

5" [12

5]

9" [225]

Six Y401 spaced

at 24" [610]

Six

Y401

spaced

at 6"

[150]

END ANCHORAGE

ELEVATION SECTIONELEVATIONSECTION

PLAN

DOWELING DETAILS

TYPE C1TYPE C

(SHOWN WITH NEW

CONCRETE PAVEMENT)(SHOWN WITH NEW

ASPHALT PAVEMENT)

See ADJOINING PAVEMENT Notes on Sheet 1

Horizontal rebars not shown.

|

Barrier

Width

9"

[225]

7"

[17

5]

z

y

Provide a

12" [300]

overlap

x

13’-2"8"

8"24"

24"51"

37"B

B

B1 1300

940 600

600 200

200 3300

4000

Dimensions for Y401 (English)

Dimensions for Y401 (Metric)

Barrier

Typex y z Length

Barrier

Typex y z Length

10’-10"

B1

Steel dimensions for Types C and C1 barriers are not shown.

Y401 STEEL LIST & BENDING DIAGRAM

JOINT SEAL DETAIL ALTERNATE TOE DETAIL

Y401

#4 [#13M]

4" [100]

Varies, 16�" [425] min.

to 21�" [540] max.

16�"

[425]

See JOINT

SEAL Detail

Varies, 24"

[600] max.

See Plans for

dimensions.

Surface Course

(1" [25] min.)

Intermediate

and base courses

Varie

s, 57" [14

50]

min.

to 81" [2050]

max.

10�"

[275]

12"

[300]

Varies 10�" [275] min.

to 15�" [390] max.

Varies, 33�"

[850] min. to

38�" [965] max.

3"

[75]

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5.25

1

57" [14

50]

1

5.25

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Varies 14" [350] min.

to 18�" [460] max.

13�"

[350]

6"

[150]

Varie

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[10

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66" [16

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max.

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12"

[300]

Varies 8" [200] min.

to 12�" [310] max.

8" [200]

Varies, 28"

[700] min. to

32�" [810] max.

42" [10

50]

1

5.25

See ALTERNATE

TOE Detail

See Plans for

Edge Layout

Varies,

24" [600]

max. See

Plans for

dimensions.

See Sheet 1 for

Types B and B1.

Contraction Joint

| Barrier

Staggered Dowels

6"

[150]

Staggered

Dowels (Typ.) Construction

Joint

#8 [#25M] epoxy coated deformed

steel bars 12" [300] long

Use 4’-0" [1200]

max. spacing for

overall length less

than 20’ [6.0 m].

45" [1140] 45" [1140] Base

Concrete

Pavement

Contraction Joint

Concrete Pavement

Base

8" [200]

(Typ.)

6" [15

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(Typ.)

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radius

Item 705.04

Joint Sealer

Joint

�" [6] max.

Barrier

Barrier may

be formed with

a continuous

slope in lieu

of the vertical

face shown.

Barrier

Adjoining

Pavement

See Sheet 1

for LEGEND

Base

Material

TY

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Concrete

Pavement

are required at the ends of concrete

barrier runs and at interruptions in barrier caused by expansion

joints. When barrier does not abut another barrier run, construct

the last 15’ [4.5 m] using the END ANCHORAGE Detail as shown here.

At expansion joints, construct an End Anchorage on both sides

of joint, with a maximum gap of 2" [50] for the open joint. The max-

imum expansion joint spacing shall be 800’ [250 m]. This anchorage

is not needed at construction joints, provide dowel bar connections

instead. See CONSTRUCTION JOINT NOTE on Sheet 1 for doweling

details.

Concrete Pave-

ment (See plans

for thickness)

Pavement, as

shown on the

plans

15’ [4.5 m]

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End Anchorage, Reinforced

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GUARDRAIL:

BARRIER FACE TRANSITIONS:

PCJ:

PAYMENT:

SCD GR-3.5.

To prevent vehicle snagging, smooth

transitions from vertical faces to the single slope faces are

made over a 10’ [3000] distance.

Permissible Construction Joint. In the unreinforced base

section, barrier may be placed on top of concrete base if

doweled as shown on SCD RM-4.3.

NOTES

Str.

#5 [#16M]

X501

X502

X503

X504

Y601

Y602

#5 [#16M]

#5 [#16M]

#6 [#19M]

#6 [#19M]

Bent

Bent

Bent

#5 [#16M]

4

6

10

4’-2" [1250]

5’-6" [1650]

5’-6" [1650]

11’-1" [3325]

17’-2" [5150]

Varies: 4’-3" [1275]

to 5’-3" [1575]

2 series

of 5

Str.

Str. 10

10

Mark Bar Shape No. Length

Base

Item 606 - Bridge

Terminal Assembly or

Impact Attenuator

Concrete

End Flare

(4:1 taper)

16"

[400]

32"

[810]

Face

of Rail

Face of Curb

BasePCJ

Reinforcing not shown

Top

Width

8" [200 or

12" [300]

1

1

15" [375]

Rebar splice

16’-0" [4800]

12" [300]

15" [375]

spliceX504 NS & FS

Field bend

X503 NS & FS

10’-0" [3000] Barrier

face transition length

Y602 NS & FS, 5 bars

spaced at 24" [600]

32"

[800]

Y601 NS & FS

4 bars spaced

at 11" [275]

16" [400]

End taper

4" [100]

X501

NS & FS

Guardrail

(see Notes)

NS = Near Side

FS = Far Side

32"

[810]

X502

NS & FSCurb taper

BasePCJ (See Note)

42" [10

50]

9"

[225]

SCD

RM-4.3.

Contraction Joint. See NOTES on

Provide rebar cover of 3�" [90].

ELEVATION

SECTION A-A SECTION B-B SECTION C-C SECTION D-D SECTION E-E

BENDING DIAGRAMS

Y601X501 Y602

20"

[500]

29"

[725]

17"

[425]

1�" [38]

6�

" [15

8]

Varies

89^ to

80^Varie

s 38"

[950] to

46" [1150]

15"

[375]

15"

[375]

37" [925]

32" [810]

4" [100] 16"

[400]

2"

[50]

Tw

o even

spaces

4" [10

0]

Curb

Curb

X502, both sides

Y601R=3"

[75]

|

Guard

rail

X501,

both sides

8" [200]

32" [810]

32" [810]

32" [810]

24" [610]

X501,

both

sides

|

Y601

X502X502

4" [10

0]

See GUARDRAIL Note

concerning connection7" [17

5]

2" [50]

4" [100]

32" [810]

24" [610] 4" [100]

|X5032

" [50]

32" [810]

Y602

4" [10

0]

4" [10

0]

Four

X503

spaced

evenly,

both sid

es

X501, X502 and

Y601 not shown

X503, both sides

Y602

7" [17

5]

4" [10

0]

4" [10

0]

6" [150]

5.25

1

|

5.25

1

30" [750]

18"

[450]

Four

X503

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evenly, both

sid

es

42" [10

50]

42" [10

50]

Fiv

e

X504

bars spaced

at 9" [225],

both sid

es

42" [1050]

(Typ.)

8" [200]

5.25

11

5.25

PCJ

Base

9" [225]

4" [10

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|

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Location & Design Manual, Volume 1,

Type B= 12" [300]

Type B= 28" [700]

BARRIER END SECTION TYPES B

30’-0" [9 m] Item 622 - Concrete Barrier End Section Type B

Item 622 - Concrete

Barrier, Single Slope,

Type B

This End Section is to be used in median applications

when traffic is on both sides and attaches to a Single Slope

Concrete Barrier, Type B. See for Single Slope

Barrier details and materials. Provide 2" [50] concrete cover

over rebars, except as noted.

For Bridge Terminal Assembly and attachment details

see Information on Impact Attenuators is found in

Section 603.

SCD RM-4.3

Item 622 - Concrete Barrier End Section,

Type ___ B, Each,

Payment for the Concrete End Section shall be made

at the unit price for

and shall include all materials, labor, and

reinforcing steel required to construct the barrier end section

as shown.

Types B STEEL LIST

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SECTION G-G SECTION H-H SECTION I-I SECTION J-J SECTION K-K

BENDING DIAGRAMS

GENERAL:

GUARDRAIL:

BARRIER FACE TRANSITIONS:

PCJ: Permissible Construction Joint. In the unreinforced base section,

barrier may be placed on top of concrete base if doweled as shown on

SCD RM-4.3.

SCD GR-3.5. Location

& Design Manual, Volume 1,

For Bridge Terminal Assembly and attachment details see

Information on Impact Attenuators is found in the

Section 603.

PAYMENT:

To prevent vehicle snagging, smooth tran-

sitions from vertical faces to the single slope faces are made over

a 10’ [3000] distance.

Top

Width

8" [200 or

12" [300]

Reinforcing not shown

Item 606 - Bridge

Terminal Assembly or

Impact Attenuator

Concrete

End Flare

(4:1 taper)

32"

[810]

16"

[400]

NS = Near Side

FS = Far Side

I J K

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4" [10

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9" [225]

4" [10

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7" [17

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X513, both sides

5.25

11

5.25 |

6" [150]

4" [10

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10�" [275]

2" [50]

4" [100]

X513|

4" [10

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4" [10

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4" [10

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Y611

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7" [17

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2" [50]

X512X512

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Curb taper

X514 NS & FS

BasePCJ (See Note)

Field bend

X511

NS & FS

X511

X512

X513

X514

Y611

Y612

#5 [#16M]

#5 [#16M]

#5 [#16M]

#5 [#16M]

#6 [#19M] Bent

Str.

Str.

Str.

Bent

ShapeBarMark No.

6

4

10

10

10 4’-2" [1250]

17’-2" [5150]

11’-1" [3325]

5’-6" [1650]

5’-6" [1650]

Length

#6 [#19M] Bent2 series

of 5

Varies: 4’-3" [1275]

to 5’-3" [1575]

20"

[500]

29"

[725]

17"

[425]

15"

[375]

15"

[375]

32"

[810]

32"

[800]

10’-0" [3000] Barrier

face transition length

Y612 NS & FS, 5 bars

spaced at 24" [600]

12" [300]

16’-0" [4800]

15" [375]

splice

15" [375]

Rebar splice

9"

[225]

4"

[10

0]

Fiv

e

X514

bars spaced

evenly, both

sid

es

Four

X513

bars spaced

evenly, both

sid

es

42" [1050]

(Typ.)

Four

X513

spaced

evenly,

both sid

es

X511, X512 and

Y611 not shown

X511,

both

sides

32" [810]

24" [610]

32" [810]

Tw

o even

spaces

32" [810]

R=3"

[75]

4" [10

0]

Curb

X511,

both sides

16"

[400]

2"

[50]

32" [810]

4" [100] 8" [200]

32" [810]

32" [810]

24" [610]

30" [750]

18"

[450]

42" [10

50]

57" [14

50]

57" [14

50]

X513 NS & FS

Y611 NS & FS

5 bars spaced

at 11" [275]

4" [100]

16" [400]

End taper

Guardrail

37" [925]

Varie

s 38"

[950] to

46" [1150]

Curb

1 SCD

RM-4.3.

Contraction Joint. See NOTES on

Provide rebar cover of 3�" [90].

1

X511 Y611 Y612

1

NOTES

See GUARDRAIL Note

concerning connection

Varies

89^ to

80^

Guard-

rail

(See Notes)

Base

Face of Curb

Face

of Rail

PCJ

Base

X512

NS & FS

PCJ

Y612 Y612 Y611

Type B1= 12" [300]

Type B1= 33�" [850] BARRIER END SECTION TYPES B1

Types B1 STEEL LIST

This End Section is to be used in median applications when

traffic is on both sides and attaches to a Single Slope Concrete

Barrier, Type B1. See for Single Slope Barrier details

and materials. Provide 2" [50] concrete cover over rebars, except

where noted.

SCD RM-4.3

Item 622 - Concrete

Barrier, Single Slope,

Type B1 30’-0" [9 m] Item 622 - Concrete Barrier End Section Type B1

Item 622 - Concrete Barrier End Section, Type ___ B1,

Each,

Payment for the Concrete End Section shall be made at the

unit price for

and shall include all materials, labor, and reinforcing steel

required to construct the barrier end section as shown.

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ELEVATION

BARRIER END SECTION TYPE D

SECTION M-M SECTION N-N SECTION O-O SECTION P-P

BENDING DIAGRAMS

Str.

#5 [#16M]

X521

X522

X523

X524

Y621

Y622

#5 [#16M]

#5 [#16M]

#6 [#19M]

#6 [#19M]

Bent

Bent

Bent

Str.

Str.#5 [#16M]

7

3

8

2

10

5’-6" [1650]

5’-6" [1650]

11’-1" [3325]

Varies: 4’-3" [1275]

to 5’-3" [1575]

9’-8" [2950]

3’-11" [1175]

Y623 #6 [#19M] BentSeries

of 5

Series

of 5

Varies: 4’-3" [1275]

to 5’-3" [1575]

GENERAL:

SCD RM-4.5.

SCD RM-4.3

GUARDRAIL:

SCD GR-3.1 GR-3.2

BARRIER FACE TRANSITION:

Permissible Construction Joint. PCJ:

PAYMENT:

To prevent vehicle snagging, a smooth

transition from the vertical face to the single slope face are

made over a 10’ [3000] distance.

Item 622 - Concrete Barrier End Section, Type D,

Each,

NOTES

Type D STEEL LIST

Mark Bar LengthShape No.

X522

NS & FS

PCJ

X524

NS & FS

5.25

11

5.25

Item 622 - Concrete

Barrier, Single

Slope, Type D14’-0" [4.2 m] Item 622 - Concrete

Barrier End Section Type D

Type 1 Bridge Terminal

Assembly (or Type 2)

Top

Width

12" [300]

20"

[500]

12"

[300]

20"

[500]

Reinforcing not shown

10’-0" [3000] Barrier

face transition length

32"

[800]

16" [400]

End taper

Y622 NS, Y623 FS, 5 bars

spaced at 24" [600]

15" [375]

splice

Y621 NS & FS

5 bars spaced

at 11" [275]

12" [300]

42" [10

50]

32"

[810]

9"

[225]

20" [500]

12" [300]

42" [10

50]

6" [150]

Typ.

Four

X523

bars spaced

evenly, both

sid

es

30" [750]

Typ.

7" [17

5]

4" [10

0]

32" [810]

Four

X523

spaced

evenly,

both sid

es

4"

[10

0]

16" [400]

20" [500]

2" [50]

X521, X522 and Y621 not shown

See GUARDRAIL Note

concerning connection

7" [17

5]

2" [50]

4" [10

0]

X522

32" [810]

20" [500]

16" [400]

20" [500]

12" [300]4" [100]

2"

[50]

Tw

o even

spaces

32" [810]

4" [10

0]

Curb

11" [325]

37" [925]

Varie

s 38"

[950] to

46" [1150]

15"

[375]

12"

[300]

15"

[375]

Varies

89^ to

80^

Varie

s:

38"

[950] to

46" [1150]

Y623Y622Y621

X521

20"

[500]

29"

[725]

17"

[425]

1�" [38]

6�

" [15

8]

4" [100]

1

1

M

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N O P

PON

1 SCD

RM-4.3.

Contraction Joint. See NOTES on

Provide rebar cover of 3�" [90].

NS = Near Side

FS = Far Side

Curb

Taper

4" [10

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This End Section is to be used in roadside applications

when traffic is only on one side. This section attaches to a

Single Slope Concrete Barrier, Type D, as shown on

See for Single Slope Barrier materials and other de-

tails. Provide 2" [50] concrete cover over rebar, except as noted.

For Bridge Terminal Assembly and attachment details

see (or ).

X524

Payment for the Concrete End Section shall be made at

the unit price for

and shall include all materials, labor, and reinforcing steel

required to construct the barrier end as shown.

Base

Field bend

X523 NS & FS X521 NS,

X522 FS

Guardrail (See Notes)

Base Face of Curb

Base

Face

of Rail

Concrete

End Flare

(4:1 taper)

Y623

x523 (Typ. of 8)

Y622

Y622

Y623

Base

X524Y621

X522

X521

R=3"

[75] X522,

both

sides

Y621

X522

X521Guardrail

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