CE303: Introduction to CE303: Introduction to ConstructionConstruction

Blueprint LabBlueprint Lab

Bridge Plan ReadingBridge Plan Reading

Typical SheetsTypical Sheets

Sheet 1: Title SheetSheet 1: Title Sheet Sheet 1A: Project Location MapSheet 1A: Project Location Map Sheet 1B: Right of Way InformationSheet 1B: Right of Way Information Sheet 1C: Revision DataSheet 1C: Revision Data Sheet 1D: Hydrology InformationSheet 1D: Hydrology Information Sheet 1E to 1?: Alignment Info.Sheet 1E to 1?: Alignment Info. Sheet 2: Typical SectionsSheet 2: Typical Sections Sheet 3: Plan SheetsSheet 3: Plan Sheets Sheet 3A: Profile SheetsSheet 3A: Profile Sheets

These are only typical sheets, and are not standards for all states. For These are only typical sheets, and are not standards for all states. For example, the INDOT plans used in class differ slightly.example, the INDOT plans used in class differ slightly.

Title SheetTitle Sheet

Title and Desc.Title and Desc. Project LimitsProject Limits Key DiagramKey Diagram Desc. ReferencesDesc. References Termini: Start and End Termini: Start and End

stationsstations Project No.Project No. FHA Region No.FHA Region No. NotesNotes Project LengthProject Length

State for Plans are State for Plans are intendedintended

Federal Aid Project Federal Aid Project No.No.

State Project No.State Project No. Sheet #Sheet # Total Sheet #’sTotal Sheet #’s Functional Functional

Classification and Classification and Traffic DataTraffic Data

Title SheetTitle Sheet

RevisionsRevisions• Column with dates that the plans were Column with dates that the plans were

revisedrevised• Typically located in the bottom right Typically located in the bottom right

hand corner of the Title Sheethand corner of the Title Sheet

The Revisions are located on the bottom of the title The Revisions are located on the bottom of the title sheet for the INDOT Bridge Plans.sheet for the INDOT Bridge Plans.

Key DiagramKey Diagram

Located on the Title SheetLocated on the Title Sheet General Plan View of RoadGeneral Plan View of Road Indicates how plan is divided on each Indicates how plan is divided on each

plan/profile sheet.plan/profile sheet. Contains the Termini of the projectContains the Termini of the project

• Beginning and End PointsBeginning and End Points

Key DiagramKey Diagram

Plan SheetsPlan Sheets

Consists of a Baseline/CenterlineConsists of a Baseline/Centerline• Contains all Horizontal MeasurementsContains all Horizontal Measurements• Measurements Marked in StationsMeasurements Marked in Stations

Stations based on 100 ft. MeasurementsStations based on 100 ft. Measurements Station Numbers Increase W to E and S to NStation Numbers Increase W to E and S to N

Profile ViewProfile View

Shows Vertical Alignment/curves of Shows Vertical Alignment/curves of RoadwayRoadway• Not symmetrical, i.e. different grades on Not symmetrical, i.e. different grades on

each sideeach side Vertically Exaggerated ScaleVertically Exaggerated Scale Contains Station NumbersContains Station Numbers ElevationsElevations Shows Existing and Finished GradeShows Existing and Finished Grade

PlanPlan Layout Layout SheetsSheets

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 SectionsCross Sections

Located on a Typical Section SheetLocated on a Typical Section Sheet Contains Details about Structure of Contains Details about Structure of

the Pavementthe Pavement Shows Cross Slope of Pavement Shows Cross Slope of Pavement

SurfaceSurface Shows Drainage Ditch SlopesShows Drainage Ditch Slopes Shows Differences in Cut and Fill and Shows Differences in Cut and Fill and

Existing Ground ProfileExisting Ground Profile

Typical Cross Typical Cross SectionsSections

General Plan SheetGeneral Plan Sheet

Shows Typical Plan View of BridgeShows Typical Plan View of Bridge Shows Typical Profile of BridgeShows Typical Profile of Bridge Includes Typical Cross SectionsIncludes Typical Cross Sections

General Plan & General Plan & ProfileProfile

Typical Cross Typical Cross SectionSection

Detail SheetsDetail Sheets

Shows Internal Details of StructureShows Internal Details of Structure• Reinforcing Steel, Connections, etc..Reinforcing Steel, Connections, etc..

Comprised of Plan Views, Elevations, Comprised of Plan Views, Elevations, Section Views, Footing Views, etc.Section Views, Footing Views, etc.

Sometimes includes a Bill of Sometimes includes a Bill of Materials Materials • Quantities, Sizes, Weights, Quantities, Sizes, Weights,

Manufacturer, etc.Manufacturer, etc.

Detail SheetsDetail Sheets

Types of Detail SheetsTypes 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 DetailFloor 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”

PierPier Detail Detail

Structural Steel Structural Steel DetailsDetails

Structural Steel Con’tStructural Steel Con’t

Soil BoringsSoil 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.

QuantitiesQuantities

Summary of Bridge QuantitiesSummary of Bridge Quantities• ReinforcementReinforcement• ConcreteConcrete

Pavement Quantities and Approach Pavement Quantities and Approach TableTable• AggregatesAggregates• Cut/Fill ValuesCut/Fill Values