Inactive Bridge Design Manual memorandums

Inactive design memorandums are incorporated into the Bridge Design Manual. These memorandums document the background information for design policies and procedures. They are provided to document and clarify the evolution of the Bridge Design Manual.

NumberDateSubject
2024-034/19/2024Standard Plan Barrier and Moment Slab on Structures (PDF 221KB)
2024-013/14/2024Buried Structure Standard Plan Implementation Updates (PDF 42MB)
2023-0312/20/2023Bridge Design Manual (LRFD) M 23-50.22, September 2022 (PDF 50KB)
2023-0412/20/2023WSDOT MSE Wall Support Abutment Bearing Limits (PDF 124KB)
2023-0512/20/2023WSDOT roadside safety hardware and barrier update (PDF 570KB)
04-202208/20/2022Revisions to Bridge Design Manual M 23-50.21, June 2022 Publication (PDF 141KB)
02-202304/23/2023Scour Countermeasures (PDF 196KB)
01-202303/21/2023Differential Grade Concrete Barrier Clarifications (PDF 152KB) 
03-202207/25/2022Bridge Design Manual (LRFD) - June 2022 (PDF 73KB)
02-202204/18/2022Barrier Test Level Modifications (PDF 91KB)
01-202203/28/2022Floating Bridge and Special Structures Design Unit Manager (PDF 92KB)
09-202112/24/2021Post tensioned concrete (PDF 158KB)
08-202110/19/2021Scour design policy (PDF 441KB)
07-202110/11/2021Bridges subjected to tsunami effects (PDF 94KB)
06-202108/11/2021Plan stamping and signature policy (PDF 181KB)
05-202105/24/2021Wall structure sheets and detailing practices (PDF 226KB)
04-202104/20/2021Girder handling stresses and stability (PDF 446KB)
03-202104/09/2021Traffic Barrier Reinforcement Spacing on Bridge Deck Reinforcement Plan Sheets (PDF 344KB)
02-202102/20/2021Tensile Stresses Limits (PDF 209KB)
01-202101/28/2021Abutments Supported By MSE Walls (PDF 600KB)
12-202012/10/2020Removal of bridge guidance from WSDOT website (PDF 350KB)
10-202010/07/2020BDM Section 11.1.2 Bridge Standard Drawings (PDF 74KB)
07-202007/17/2020Supplement to BDM Section 5.1.1-E – Creep of Concrete (PDF 176KB)
06-202006/04/2020BDM Section 5.2.4A - calculating deflection and camber in concrete members (PDF 158KB)
03-2020-203/16/2020BDM Section 15.8.3 - Buried Structures (PDF 154KB)
03-202003/05/2020BDM Section 8.3 - Buried Structures (PDF 401KB)
01-202001/06/2020Revised BDM Section 6.7 Corrosion of Steel Foundations and Buried Structures (PDF 362KB)
12-201912/25/2019Revised BDM Section 8.3 Buried Structures (PDF 360KB)
06-201908/31/2019Bridge Mounted Sign Bracket Requirement (PDF 45KB)
05-201902/15/2019Compressive Stress Limits for Temporary Stresses (PDF 258KB)
04-201903/08/2019Spliced Girder Bridges (PDF 122KB)
03-201902/25/2019Seismic Design Requirements for Bridge Retrofit, Modifications and Widening (PDF 70KB)
02-201901/25/2019Requirements for Intermediate Diaphragms (PDF 181KB)
01-201909/04/2018Use of isolation Bearings for WSDOT Bridges (PDF 97KB)
01-20182/02/2018Positive Moment Strand Extension (PDF 287KB)
10-201712/30/2017Bridge Paving Projects (PDF 50KB)
09-201711/27/2017AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 8th Edition 2017 (PDF 168KB)
08-20179/30/2017Scour Requirements for Bridges, Walls and Culverts (PDF 168KB)
07-20179/22/2017Bridge Design Minimum Requirements (PDF 43KB)
06-20179/12/2017Bridge deck protection system and future overlay requirements (PDF 169KB)
05-20177/22/2017New WSDOT Wide Flange Deck Bulb Tee Girders with UHPC Connections (PDF 73KB)
04-20174/21/2017BDM Updates to Chapters 8 and 15- Culverts (PDF 29KB)
03-20174/13/2017Handling and Shipping of Prestressed Concrete Girders (PDF 341KB)
02-20172/20/2017BDM Chapters 8 and 15 Modifications – Culverts (PDF 48KB)
01-20171/08/2017AASHTO Guide Specifications for LRFD Seismic Bridge Design Amendments (PDF 92KB)
06-201611/26/2016Foundation Design Parameters in the Contract Plan General Notes (PDF 160KB)
05-201610/03/2016Hinge Diaphragms At Interior Piers (PDF 188KB)
04-201609/23/2016Concrete Class 5000P in Bridge Foundations (PDF 188KB)
03-201606/10/2016Seismic Design Requirements for Bridge Modifications and Widening (PDF 28KB)
02-201604/13/2016Seismic Isolation Bearings Requirements (PDF 28KB)
08-201512/23/2015Service III Live Load Factor for Prestressed Concrete Superstructure Elements (PDF 55KB)
07-201511/30/2015WSDOT Precast Concrete Culvert Series Shapes (PDF 266KB)
06-201511/09/2015Electronic Plan Sharing Policy (PDF 214KB)
05-201510/30/2015WSDOT Standard Plan Reinforced Concrete Retaining Wall (PDF 85KB)
04-201509/11/2015Seismic Isolation Bearings Submittals and Review Process (PDF 35KB)
03-201508/21/2015Design Standard for Pedestrian Railing Geometry (PDF 32KB)
02-201507/31/2015Buried Structures (PDF 89KB)
01-201505/30/2015Buried Structures (PDF 96KB)
12-201412/18/2014New WSDOT Standard Pretensioned Wide Flange Deck Bulb Tee Girders (PDF 420KB)
11-201412/08/2014Bridge Traffic Barrier Design Requirements for Fall Protection (PDF 72KB)
10-201411/04/2014Archiving Design and Check Calculations, Design Files, and S&E Files (PDF 175KB)
09-201409/03/2014Buried Structures (PDF 96KB)
08-201408/30/2014Bridge Traffic Barrier Design Requirements for Fall Protection (PDF 72KB)
07-201407/25/2014Design Requirements for Temporary Bridges (PDF 52KB)
06-201406/30/2014Buried Structures (PDF 94KB)
05-201405/06/2014Bridge Anchor Types (PDF 51KB)
04-201404/09/2014Bridge Anchor Types (PDF 51KB)
03-201404/09/2014Column Reinforcement
02-201403/26/2014Deep Foundation Program
01-201402/19/2014STD Plans Noise Barrier Wall Type 14 (PDF 541KB)
   
09-201311/14/2013Elastic Design In Lieu of Overstrength Forces for Capacity Protection (PDF 33KB)
08-201310/17/2013Self-Consolidating Concrete for Bridges and Structures (PDF 78KB)
07-201309/22/2013Requirements for Partially Filled Steel Piles and Shafts (PDF 136KB)
06-201308/07/2013Intermediate Diaphragms for Prestressed Concrete Girder Bridges (PDF 36KB)
05-201307/01/2013Bridges With MSE Wall Supported Abutments (PDF 192KB)
03-201303/01/2013Abutment Participation as Part of Earthquake Resisting System (PDF 179KB)
02-201302/08/2013Placement of Post-tensioning Tendon and Anchorage Placement (PDF 46KB)
01-201301/17/2013Lateral Confinement for Oversized Shafts for SDCs C and D (PDF 90KB)
   
14-201212/07/2012STD Plans Noise Barrier Wall Type 11 (PDF 93KB)
13-201210/07/2012Structural Design Recommendations of CFT and RCFT for Bridge Foundation (PDF 409KB)
12-201209/19/2012Slab Shrinkage (PDF 20KB)
11-201209/14/2012Disk Bearings (PDF 22KB)
10-201208/15/2012Extension of Column Reinforcing Into Crossbeams (PDF 310KB)
09-201207/31/2012Seismic Design of Underground Structures (PDF 104KB)
08-201207/04/2012Extended Strands Continuity Design Criteria (PDF 101KB)
02-201202/06/2012Guide Specifications for LRFD Seismic Bridge Design, 2nd Edition 2011 (PDF 248KB)
   
08-201112/09/2011Moment Slab (PDF 93KB)
05-201110/07/2011SEW Bridge Abutment Configuration (PDF 192KB)
04-201109/07/2011WSDOT Policy For Use Of Seismic Isolation Bearings (PDF 33KB)
02-201107/20/2011New LRFD Chapter 15 - Design Of Sound Barriers (PDF 163KB)
01-201104/19/2011Fatigue Design Categories For Pole Structures (PDF 74KB)
   
08-201012/15/2010Minimum Flexural Reinforcement
07-201006/28/2010Bearing Resistance of Shaft Groups
06-201006/25/2010Bridge Traffic Barrier
05-201006/01/2010Unit Weight of Concrete
04-201005/20/2010Bridge Load Rating Policy
03-201004/14/2010Bridge Load Rating Policy
02-201002/16/2010LRFD Guide Specifications for Pedestrian Bridges
01-201001/08/2010Wall Type Design Specifications and Stamping Policy (PDF 48KB)
   
15-200902/10/2009Use of SCC in Structural Applications
14-200910/28/2009Prestressed Girder Dimensions and Allowable Concrete Compressive Stress
13-200910/06/2009Design of Steel Reinforced Elastomeric Bearings
12-200908/20/2009Confinement Reinforcement for Columns and Shafts
11-200907/17/2009LRFD Guide Specs For Pedestrian Bridges
10-200907/15/2009Skin Reinforcement Requirement
09-200907/07/2009Interface Shear Transfer - Shear Friction Design
08-200906/23/2009Reduced Column Base Fixity
07-200905/06/2009Electronic Plan Sharing Policy
06-200904/22/2009Curved Precast Girders
05-200904/16/2009Computer Generated Design Calculations
04-200904/10/2009AASHTO Guide Specifications for LRFD Seismic Bridge Design Amendments
03-200903/18/2009Deep Foundation Program Options
02-200903/14/2009Minimum Depth Limitations on Precast Slab Members
01-200902/10/2009Skin Reinforcement Requirement
   
17-200812/15/2008Load Rating Requirement for Complex Bridges
16-200812/12/2008Approach Slab Details
15-200811/14/2008AASHTO Guide Specifications for LRFD Seismic Bridge Design Amendments
14-200810/16/2008Prestressed Girder Dimensions and Span Capability
13-200810/02/2008Bridge Mounted Signs
12-200809/12/2008Deep Foundation Program Options and Design Force Demand
11-200809/05/2008Maximum Superstructure Length
10-200808/04/2008Wall Type Design and Stamping/Signing Responsibilities for Special Design Retaining Walls
09-200807/28/2008Full Depth Intermediate Diaphragms
08-200807/18/2008Column-Shaft Connection Design and Detailing Recommendation
07-200806/18/2008DFSAP Program Limitation
06-200806/04/2008Bridge and Structures Office Contract Plan Seal and Signature Policy
05-200805/16/2008Computer Generated Design Calculations
04-200805/16/2008Positive Moment Connection at Intermediate Piers
03-200802/18/2008Implementation of LRFD Guidelines for Seismic Bridge Design
02-200802/08/2008STD Plan Retaining Wall
01-200801/29/2008Steel Truss Bridge Gusset Plates
   
17-200712/31/2007Implementation of LRFD Guidelines for Seismic Bridge Design
16-200712/06/2007LRFD General Notes - Pile Foundation
15-200711/29/2007Pipeline Encasement
14-200711/02/2007Pile Types
13-200710/03/2007New Limits for Long Span Prestressed Girders
12-200709/13/2007LRFD Shear Design
11-200708/28/2007Web bursting Reinforcement for Curved Post-Tensioned Bridges
10-200707/10/2007Damaged Prestressed Girder Replacement Protocol
09-200705/24/2007Load Factor for Live Load in Extreme Event I
08-200705/18/2007Bridge Deck Overlay
07-200705/16/2007Soldier Pile and Lagging Design Requirements
06-200704/30/2007AASHTO LRFD 4th Edition 2007
05-200704/16/2007Noise Barrier Wall on Bridges and Retaining Walls
04-200703/04/2007Revisions to Prestress Losses
03-200702/28/2007Stamping/Signing Responsibilities for Special Design Retaining Walls
02-200701/23/2007Bridge Design Office Guidelines on QC/QA
01-200701/18/2007Simplified Wind Load
   
11-200612/23/2006Splitting Resistance of Pretensioned Anchorage Zones
10-200611/28/2006Elastomeric Bearing for Prestressed Girders
09-200610/08/2006Flexural Resistance Factor
08-200609/26/2006ASTM A 706 Reinforcement Requirement
07-200608/26/2006Restriction on CIP Reinforced Concrete Box Girder Superstructures
06-200608/20/2006Design Guidance for Non-Redundant Steel Box Girder Bridges
05-200608/12/2006A-Dimension Revisions
04-200607/26/2006Spliced-Girder Closures
03-200607/06/2006Electronic Plan Sharing Policy
02-200604/20/2006CDF for Soldier Pile Tieback Walls
01-200602/27/2006Concrete Deck Slab Reinforcement
   
05-200509/06/2005LL Distribution Factor for CIP Box Girders
04-200509/06/2005Use of Deck Members for Bridges
03-200504/06/2005Steel Reinforced Elastomeric Bearing Design
02-200503/07/2005Mylar Modification Policy
01-200503/01/2005Prestressed Girder Dimensions
   
04-200408/16/2004Cost Estimate Review Procedures
03-200407/22/2004Shaft Design and Detailing Recommendations / Pile Detailing
02-200404/01/2004Spiral Lap Splice Deleted
01-200403/18/2004Release of Temporary Strands In Prestressed Girders
   
03-200311/20/2003LRFD Deck Overhang Design Parameters
02-200310/28/2003Column and Shaft Spirals Options
01-200308/21/2003Detailing Procedure for Retaining Walls
   
13-200210/24/2002BDM Section 9.2-4 Location of Confinement Zones, Extension of Reinforcing Into Crossbeams, Footings and Shafts
12-200209/30/2002Concrete Deck Slab Details
11-200209/25/2002Segment Limits For Steel Girders
10-200209/18/2002Field Splice Tolerances
09-200209/17/2002LRFD General Notes - Pile Foundation
08-200208/16/2002Bridge Bearing Replacement Provisions
07-200207/23/2002S-I-P Precast Concrete Deck Panel
06-200207/17/2002Calculation of Shipping Losses in Prestressed Girders
05-200206/24/2002Bridge Approach Slab Layout
04-200204/02/2002CIP Fascia Panels on Soldier Piles
03-200203/19/2002LRFD Shear Design
02-200202/26/2002Hydraulic Jack Design Requirements
01-200202/25/2002LRFD Seismic Design
   
16-200112/04/2001LRFD Wingwall Design
15-200112/04/2001Long Span Prestressed Girders
14-200111/09/2001Bridge Approach Slabs
13-200110/23/2001Hydraulic Jack Design Requirements
12-200109/18/2001Prestressed Concrete and Steel I Girder Bridge Widening
11-200109/10/2001LRFD Seismic Design
10-200108/17/2001LRFD Deck Overhang Design
09-200107/12/2001Anchor Bolt Specifications
08-200106/18/2001Pretensioned Anchorage Zones
07-200106/18/2001Shear Design
06-200106/11/2001Steel Reinforced Elastomeric Bearings Method A Design Procedure
05-200106/04/2001Bridge Drain Types 7 and 8
04-200105/24/2001Abutment Backfill Load Case
03-200105/14/2001Design Policy Memo - C-I-P Load Distribution
02-200104/24/2001Prestressed Girder Stops - (Construction Plan Details)
01-200104/13/2001Prestressed Girder Stops
   
10-200001/10/2000Reinforced Elastomeric Bearing Pad Shims
07-200011/01/2000BDM, Section 8.3.2-1 Bridge Traffic Barriers
06-200007/13/2000Modification of Bridge and Structures Office Policy Shoring Design for Structures Adjacent to Railroads
05-200007/13/2000AASHTO LRFD Article 5.8.3.5, Longitudinal Reinforcement Requirement
04-200004/30/2000Archiving Design Calculations, Design Files, and S&E Files
03-200004/18/2000Unit Weight of Reinforced Concrete
02-200004/17/2000Approval to use of 11"x17" Paper Plan Sheets
01-200004/05/2000Modification of Bridge and Structures Office Contract Plan Signature Policy

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