CE303: Introduction to Construction Blueprint Lab

Bridge Plan Reading

Typical Sheets Sheet 1: Title Sheet Sheet 1: Title Sheet Sheet 1A: Project Location Map Sheet 1A: Project Location Map Sheet 1B: Right of Way Information Sheet 1B: Right of Way Information Sheet 1C: Revision Data Sheet 1C: Revision Data Sheet 1D: Hydrology Information Sheet 1D: Hydrology Information Sheet 1E to 1?: Alignment Info. Sheet 1E to 1?: Alignment Info. Sheet 2: Typical Sections Sheet 2: Typical Sections Sheet 3: Plan Sheets Sheet 3: Plan Sheets Sheet 3A: Profile Sheets Sheet 3A: Profile Sheets These are only typical sheets, and are not standards for all states. For example, the INDOT plans used in class differ slightly.

Title Sheet Title and Desc. Title and Desc. Project Limits Project Limits Key Diagram Key Diagram Desc. References Desc. References Termini: Start and End stations Termini: Start and End stations Project No. Project No. FHA Region No. FHA Region No. Notes Notes Project Length Project Length State for Plans are intended State for Plans are intended Federal Aid Project No. Federal Aid Project No. State Project No. State Project No. Sheet # Sheet # Total Sheet #’s Total Sheet #’s Functional Classification and Traffic Data Functional Classification and Traffic Data

Title Sheet Revisions Revisions Column with dates that the plans were revisedColumn with dates that the plans were revised Typically located in the bottom right hand corner of the Title SheetTypically located in the bottom right hand corner of the Title Sheet The Revisions are located on the bottom of the title sheet for the INDOT Bridge Plans.

Key Diagram Located on the Title Sheet Located on the Title Sheet General Plan View of Road General Plan View of Road Indicates how plan is divided on each plan/profile sheet. Indicates how plan is divided on each plan/profile sheet. Contains the Termini of the project Contains the Termini of the project Beginning and End PointsBeginning and End Points

Key Diagram

Plan Sheets Consists of a Baseline/Centerline Consists of a Baseline/Centerline Contains all Horizontal MeasurementsContains all Horizontal Measurements Measurements Marked in StationsMeasurements Marked in Stations Stations based on 100 ft. Measurements Stations based on 100 ft. Measurements Station Numbers Increase W to E and S to N Station Numbers Increase W to E and S to N

Profile View Shows Vertical Alignment/curves of Roadway Shows Vertical Alignment/curves of Roadway Not symmetrical, i.e. different grades on each sideNot symmetrical, i.e. different grades on each side Vertically Exaggerated Scale Vertically Exaggerated Scale Contains Station Numbers Contains Station Numbers Elevations Elevations Shows Existing and Finished Grade Shows Existing and Finished Grade

Plan Layout Sheets Plan View with Topographic Lines and Center Lines, Section Lines, R/W Lines, etc.. Profile View of Bridge located directly below Plan View, and taken along a defined section line.

Cross Sections Located on a Typical Section Sheet Located on a Typical Section Sheet Contains Details about Structure of the Pavement Contains Details about Structure of the Pavement Shows Cross Slope of Pavement Surface Shows Cross Slope of Pavement Surface Shows Drainage Ditch Slopes Shows Drainage Ditch Slopes Shows Differences in Cut and Fill and Existing Ground Profile Shows Differences in Cut and Fill and Existing Ground Profile

Typical Cross Sections

General Plan Sheet Shows Typical Plan View of Bridge Shows Typical Plan View of Bridge Shows Typical Profile of Bridge Shows Typical Profile of Bridge Includes Typical Cross Sections Includes Typical Cross Sections

General Plan & Profile

Typical Cross Section

Detail Sheets Shows Internal Details of Structure Shows Internal Details of Structure Reinforcing Steel, Connections, etc..Reinforcing Steel, Connections, etc.. Comprised of Plan Views, Elevations, Section Views, Footing Views, etc. Comprised of Plan Views, Elevations, Section Views, Footing Views, etc. Sometimes includes a Bill of Materials Sometimes includes a Bill of Materials Quantities, Sizes, Weights, Manufacturer, etc.Quantities, Sizes, Weights, Manufacturer, etc.

Detail Sheets Types of Detail Sheets Types of Detail Sheets Framing PlanFraming Plan Structural Steel DetailsStructural Steel Details Bearing AssemblyBearing Assembly Floor DetailsFloor Details Joint and Corner DetailsJoint and Corner Details Pier DetailsPier Details Reinforcing DetailsReinforcing Details Etc….Etc….

Floor Detail Notation for Reinforcement: 28 - #5E x 39’-6 Means: Quantity of 28 epoxy coated #5 size bars each with a length of 39’6”

Pier Detail

Structural Steel Details

Structural Steel Con’t

Soil Borings Boring Plan with Location of Borings Boring Log shows Depths of each soil type, in addition to water table level at time of boring and 24hrs afterwards, and number of blows required to drive sampler to each depth.

Quantities Summary of Bridge Quantities Summary of Bridge Quantities ReinforcementReinforcement ConcreteConcrete Pavement Quantities and Approach Table Pavement Quantities and Approach Table AggregatesAggregates Cut/Fill ValuesCut/Fill Values