1

End Span Length = ( 2 Abutment Pilaster plus Span Length) 4 Span Length = (Span Length)

Wingwall Length
C
L Interior Bent
(Variable) 6'-0" Min
End of Bridge 2 3 2 Pilaster Spacing
Approx 1/3 Span Length Approx 1/3 Span Length Approx 1/3 Span Length Same Criteria as End Span
Rail for payment Face of
Abut Bkwl
3'-0"
C C C
L Abut Pilaster L Span Pilaster L Bent Pilaster

Typ)
Typ)
4"

Typ)
1 Permiss Permiss
1'-0" Abut Pilaster

4"
2

1"
2"
Const Jt (Typ) Const Jt (Typ)

(
(

(
6" 6 5 5 6" 6"
C
L Thrie-Beam 7

3"
(Typ) (Typ)
Terminal
kind is m ade by TxDOT for any purpose whatsoever. TxDOT assum es no responsibility for the conversion

Connector 1
. No warranty of any

Omit if less
of this standard to other form ats or for incorrect results or dam ages resulting from its use.

A than 2'-0" A B B C C

~
Texas Engineering Practice Act"

3"
Limits of C 1
7 Slab 7 L Slab Jt 2" Pref Bitum Fiber Material 8 11
Abutment
Wingwall
BENT BENT
PILASTER PILASTER
WITH WITHOUT
1
Terminal Connectors and associated hardware are to be paid ABUTMENT PILASTER SPAN PILASTER SPAN PILASTER SLAB BREAKBACK SLAB BREAKBACK
for under the Item "Metal Beam Guard Fence". Attach Metal
Beam Guard Fence Transitions to the bridge rail and extend ROADWAY ELEVATION OF RAIL
along the embankment unless otherwise shown in the plans.
The use of this standard is governed by the "

(Showing without raised sidewalk)

2 1'-8" 8"
Number of windows in exterior bays are equal. C 7 C 1
L 5 ~ 8" Dia A325 Bolts with L 5 ~ 1" Dia holes and 2 2" Dia x 2" deep recesses. Form or core holes and recesses. Percussion
3 two 1
3
drilling is not permitted. Adjust placement of reinforcing steel as necessary to avoid bolt holes
Number of windows in interior bay(s) are not less than the 4" O.D. washers. Place
amount in exterior bays (Note 2). washer under each head and and recesses.
5"R 10 WH(#5) S(#5) at
nut. Provide bolts of sufficient Bolt recesses are only
9" Max R(#7)
4 1 3 required when pedestrian
Space Span Pilasters at 1/3 span length (Approx) when spans length to extend 2" to 4"
are 100 ft and less, as shown. Space Span Pilasters at 1/5 sidewalks are adjacent
beyond nut. 1
span length (Approx) for spans greater than 100 ft. to back of rail.
S(#5)

2"
5
Dimension is the same for all posts adjacent to Span

1
5
Pilasters in a span. Dimension may vary from span to span,
1 1
Min = 3", Max = 7 2".
1 2"

Bars S can
C (Typ)
6 L Thrie-Beam

10"
Min = 6", Max = 1'-3". be rotated
Terminal slightly to
DISCLAIM ER:

7 Connector 1 maintain cover

Provide rail joints at ends of all spans the same width as Slab
requirements. H(#5)
joint opening, except that Rail Joints over construction joints

9"
1 3
must be 4" Min to 4" Max in width. Joints must be open
Bars WU can
if slab joint opening is not sealed. Joints over construction
be rotated
joints and over sealed deck joints must be plugged. Forming
slightly to
material used in joints may be left in place if it is light in color 9
9 maintain cover
and compressible, such as the following materials: polystyrene,

2"
requirements.

-9"
5
molded cork granules, sponge rubber sheet, etc. If forming material 7 8"

1
16"
U(#5) at

Spa ~ 4
is not left in place, plug the bottom 6" with slab joint sealing

1'
9" Max 11

13

Bars W H
compound to prevent drainage and staining. Top of Abut 10 2"
WU(#5) at

3
Wingwall 2" 2"
8 6" Max
Place Preformed Bituminous Fiber Material between slab and rail
when rail extends over expansion joint. Shift Bars U as necessary.
ELEVATION SECTION
9
Increase 2" for structures with overlay.
ELEVATION SHOWING
10
Place 4 additional Bars WH(#5) 3'-8" in length inside Bars S(#5) and centered 2'-0" TERMINAL CONNECTION DETAILS
from end of rail when Terminal Connections are required. Field bend as needed.
TYPICAL REINFORCING PLACEMENT
(Showing parapet with Pilaster on 6'-0" Wingwall)
(Showing without raised sidewalk)
11 1
Shift U Bars from region below 2" Preformed Bituminous Fiber Material at joints.
1"
The use of this railing is restricted
1'-6" (Typ) 7" 2'-9"
to speeds of 45 mph or less.
outside face 1 1
2 2" 4 2"
3'-3" 3" 3" 2 Eq Spa = Chamfer and
Typ 1'-0" 6" 3" 3"
1'-2" Bars S
SHEET 1 OF 3
See "Terminal 1 1 1
1 2" 1 2" 1 2"
1

1"
Edge of 5 5 1 2"
Connection Details" S(#5)
Bridge

Typ)

Typ)
Slab
Division
1" 1" 1" Edge of
Standard

1" (
WH(#5)

1" (
2"

Slab
DETAIL "A"
2"
2" Cham fer

2"
2"

1
1"

COMBINATION RAIL
1

TEXAS CLASSIC
10"

2"
2"
1"

1
1

See See
Field Bend
Detail "A" DETAIL "A"
Traffic See "Roadway outside face outside face
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SECTION A-A SECTION B-B SECTION C-C DIST COUNTY SHEET NO.
 1'-0"
Nominal Face of Rail 1'-0"
Nominal Face of Rail
2" 1'-0"
1'-0" 2" 1'-0"
Nominal Face of Rail
1" 1"
2" 1'-0" 1" 10" 1"
3
4" Chamfer
1" 3
(Typ) S(#5) 4" Chamfer

2"
3

2"
4" Chamfer (Typ) R(#7)

1
(Typ)

5
4"
1"

1"
kind is m ade by TxDOT for any purpose whatsoever. TxDOT assum es no responsibility for the conversion

1"
. No warranty of any

2"
3% Draft permiss
R(#7) 1

1
3" 1 2" at top & bottom

2
S(#5) 9 Top of Slab Chamfer of all windows
(Typ) 1"
9 (Typ)
of this standard to other form ats or for incorrect results or dam ages resulting from its use.

and/or

-8"
for ease of
9 9
Sidewalk
-6"

form removal

3'

-6"

-6"
3'

2"
Top of Slab

3'

3'
9 (Typ) and/or

2"
9

2"
Sidewalk

1
Texas Engineering Practice Act"

2"
H(#5)

2
1

1"
1
4
WH(#5) H(#5)

4"

4"
4
3

1
4 4"
12

6
U(#5) U(#5)

8"

8"
M in

M in
-0"

3 9
4" Chamfer
~

13 13

4"
Approach
1'

WU(#5) Slab 14 14
or CRCP
5" 5"
1
Vertical 2" Pref Bitum
9
Increase 2" for structures with overlay.
Reinforcing Fiber Material
The use of this standard is governed by the "

12 1
5 4" when vertical reinforcing has closer clear
ON ABUTMENT WINGWALLS SECTION THRU SECTION THRU
cover over horizontal reinforcing in abutment
OR CIP RETAINING WALLS POST ON BRIDGE SLAB WINDOW ON BRIDGE SLAB wingwalls or retaining walls on traffic side of wall.
(Showing Pilaster)
13
As an aid in supporting reinforcement, additional
longitudinal bars may be used in the slab with the
SECTIONS THRU RAIL WITHOUT RAISED SIDEWALK approval of the Engineer. Such bars must be
furnished at the Contractor's expense.

14
Top longitudinal slab bar may be adjusted laterally
3" plus or minus to tie reinforcing.

15
Raised Sidewalk
1'-0"
Nominal Face of Rail 1'-0"
DISCLAIM ER:

Nominal Face of Rail

2" 1'-0"
1'-0" 2" 1'-0"
Nominal Face of Rail
1" 1"
2" 1'-0" 1" 10" 1"
3
4" Chamfer
1" 3
(Typ) 4" Chamfer
S(#5)

2"
3

2"
4" Chamfer
(Typ) R(#7)

1
(Typ)

5
4"
1"

1"

1"

2"
3% Draft permiss
R(#7) 1

1
3" 1 2" at top & bottom

2
S(#5)
(Typ) Chamfer of all windows
1" Top of Raised
-8"

(Typ) for ease of

-6"

-6"

-6"
Sidewalk
3'

form removal
3'

3'

3'
2"
Top of Raised
(Typ)

2"
Sidewalk
2"

1
2"
H(#5)

2
1

1"
1
4

WH(#5) H(#5)

4
3 12
4 4" U(#5) U(#5)
SHEET 2 OF 3
4"

4"
1

1
4"
Bridge
6

6
15 3 15 15
4" Chamfer Division
Standard
8"

8"
M in

M in
-0"

Approach 13 13
1'

WU(#5) Slab 14 14 COMBINATION RAIL

or CRCP
5" 5" TEXAS CLASSIC
1
Vertical 2" Pref Bitum
Reinforcing Fiber Material

ON ABUTMENT WINGWALLS SECTION THRU SECTION THRU

OR CIP RETAINING WALLS POST ON BRIDGE SLAB WINDOW ON BRIDGE SLAB
(Showing Pilaster)
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 2'-9" 2'-9" 10" 8" 10" 8" 10" 8"

Typ Typ Typ

7
2" 2"
17 7
1" 6" 1" 1" 6" 1" 1" 6" 1"
3" 3" 3" 3" 1'-2"

2"
Bronze Star

9"
9"

9"
1
(Use if shown

1
elsewhere on
plans)

4"R 9"
R
C 5
L 8" Dia
12"R
Mounting Holes

-0"
-0"

2"

-0"
9

1
2'
2014

2'

2'
-7"

7
kind is m ade by TxDOT for any purpose whatsoever. TxDOT assum es no responsibility for the conversion

Embossed 9

2'
. No warranty of any

Date 16

-7"
Top of

1'
Slab
of this standard to other form ats or for incorrect results or dam ages resulting from its use.

and/or

9"
9"

9"
Sidewalk 9 9 9
C
L Pilaster

Wall Slab
Texas Engineering Practice Act"

CONSTRUCTION NOTES:
Attach Bronze Star with a Type III Class C epoxy. Clamp
star until epoxy achieves set. Remove any visible epoxy
ABUTMENT BENT SPAN TYPE A TYPE B TYPE C
"squeeze out" from under star.
Face of rail and pilasters, parapet must be plumb unless
EXTERIOR PILASTER ELEVATIONS WINDOW TYPES otherwise approved.
Apply a one rub finish to all railing surfaces unless
(Showing without raised sidewalk) otherwise shown elsewhere on the plans.

MATERIAL NOTES:
Provide Class "C" concrete for railing. Provide Class "C" (HPC)
concrete if shown elsewhere in the plans.
Provide Grade 60 reinforcing steel.
2" 2"
The use of this standard is governed by the "

Installed bar may rest Epoxy coat all rail reinforcement if slab bars are epoxy
on top of slab or wall coated.
C 3
L 2 ~ 8" Dia Studs Bronze Star must be cast of architectural bronze having
the following composition: Copper 85 %, Tin 5 %, Lead 5 %,
36°(Typ) Zinc 5 %.
Install with
Provide bar laps, where required, as follows:
lap on top
Uncoated ~ #5 = 1'-9"
R Uncoated ~ #7 = 2'-9"

6" Lap
6"
Epoxy coated ~ #5 = 2'-7"

Typ

2"
Epoxy coated ~ #7 = 4'-1"

1
8"

1
1
3
3 GENERAL NOTES:
4" Dia
This rail was evaluated based on the results of previous

3"
9 9
Bending Braze crash tests and approved for a NCHRP Report 350 TL-2 rating.
18 Pin 18 (Typ)
9 This rail is only approved for low speed use, speeds of
4"
DISCLAIM ER:

19 45 mph and less.

4"

20
1

Do not use this railing on bridges with expansion joints

5" BRONZE STAR DETAIL
1

-4"
-10

providing more than 5" movement.

-2

3'

6"
1'

1'

Rail anchorage details shown on this standard may require

Two known manufacturers are:
6" modification for select structure types. See appropriate
1. Kassons Castings
details elsewhere in plans for these modifications.
Austin, Texas
10" Shop drawings will not be required for this rail.
2. Southwell Company
See Bridge Layout or other plan sheets for the following:
San Antonio, Texas
dimensions with the number of span pilasters, dimensions
with the number of windows, window type, inclusion of
BARS U (#5) BARS WU (#5) BARS S (#5)
bronze stars, inclusion of construction year with abutment
identity.
Submit erection drawings showing span number, span
pilaster locations, number of windows between pilasters
7 and spacing to first window (see Note 6) to the Engineer
Provide rail joints at ends of all spans the same width as Slab
joint opening, except that Rail Joints over construction joints for approval.
must be
1
Min to 34" Max in width. Joints must be open Average weight of railing with no overlay increase and no
4"
pilasters is 350 plf.
if slab joint opening is not sealed. Joints over construction
joints and over sealed deck joints must be plugged. Forming
Cover dimensions are clear dimensions, unless
material used in joints may be left in place if it is light in
noted otherwise.
color and compressible, such as the following materials: polystyrene,
Reinforcing bar dimensions shown are out-to-out
molded cork granules, sponge rubber sheet, etc. If forming material
of bar.
is not left in place, plug the bottom 6" with slab joint sealing
compound to prevent drainage and staining.

9
Increase 2" for structures with overlay.
SHEET 3 OF 3
16
Construction year (use if shown elsewhere on plans) 3"
1
High "Plantin Bold" Typeface with 4" recess. Placed at Bridge
one Abutment only or as directed by the Engineer. Division
Standard
17
Dimensions must be the same on each side of joint.

18
For raised sidewalks, add sidewalk height to total bar height.
COMBINATION RAIL
Use sidewalk height at rail's location.
TEXAS CLASSIC
19
Reduce by 2" or field bend over Preformed Bituminous
Fiber Material to gain cover.

20
Bronze Star dimensions of the final product can be slightly
smaller due to shrinkage after casting.

TYPE C411
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