Temporary Bridges Art. 513.03
Article 109 — 04.
Article 109 — 04.
Article 109 — 04.
513.01 Description. This work shall consist of the construction of temporary
bridges, their maintenance in a safe condition for traffic, and their removal and disposal.
513.02 Design. If complete plans are not furnished by the Department, the
details of design, materials to be used, sizes, spacing, and arrangement of members shall be determined by the Contractor. The highway loading, roadway width and overall length or waterway opening shall be as specified on the plans. The temporary bridge shall be designed according to the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Temporary bridge plans furnished by the Contractor shall be sealed by an Illinois licensed Structural Engineer.
513.03 Materials. All materials shall be according to Division 1000, except as
modified herein. Used materials, except for anchor bolts, reinforcement bars, hardware for timber construction, and high strength bolts may be incorporated into the construction of temporary bridges provided those materials are in sound condition Art. 513.03 Temporary Bridges and suitable for the purpose intended. All materials shall meet the approval of the Engineer as to quality and suitability for the use intended. The outer bark shall be removed from piles in temporary bridges at points where bracing or backing is attached; otherwise, the requirements of Article 1007.08(c) concerning the removal of bark shall not apply. Galvanizing of high strength bolts, anchor bolts, and hardware for timber construction will not be required. Epoxy coating for reinforcement bars for cast-in-place construction will not be required. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
513.04 Excavation and Backfill. Excavation and backfill shall be according
to Section 502.
513.05 Piling and Timber. Except as modified herein, all work involving
timber piles shall be according to the applicable portions of Sections 507 and 512. The requirements for treatment of piling, treatment of holes and pile tops, and metal coverings for piles shall not apply. Timber construction shall be according to the applicable portions of Section 507. The requirements regarding the use of treated timber shall not apply. Timber shall be either rough or surfaced. Countersinking will not be required, except in the vertical roadway face of wheel guards and under longitudinal floor planks.
513.06 Other Construction. Cast-in-place concrete shall be according to
Section 503. New precast concrete members shall be according to the applicable portions of Section 504. The use of used precast concrete members shall be limited to the configuration and intent contemplated for the original design of the member. No cutting or splicing of used precast members will be allowed. The furnishing and erecting of structural steel shall be according to Section 505, except no painting of structural steel will be required. Reinforcement bars shall be according to Section 508. Metal railings shall be according to Section 509.
513.07 Maintenance. The Contractor shall maintain such temporary bridge in
good condition. All labor and materials required for such maintenance, including the repair of any damage caused by traffic, shall be furnished by the Contractor.
513.08 Removal. After the need to maintain traffic on the temporary bridge
has ceased to exist, it shall be removed and disposed of according to Article 501.04. No excavation or other material will be allowed to remain in the stream channel.
513.09 Method of Measurement. Rock excavation will be measured for
payment according to Article 502.12.
513.10 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per each for TEMPORARY BRIDGE COMPLETE. Rock excavation will be paid for according to Article 502.13. Drilled Shafts Art. 516.02 SECTION 514. RESERVED SECTION 515. NAME PLATES
515.01 Description. This work shall consist of the furnishing and installing of
name plates.
515.02 Materials. Name plates shall be made of brass, bronze, or other
material as provided by the plans. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
515.03 General. The general features of design; the type, size, and spacing
of letters and figures; the items of information to be shown on all name plates for structures constructed under a given contract; and the arrangement of these items shall be as shown on the plans. The surface of the name plate shall be polished.
515.04 Installation. Installation of name plates shall be as follows.
515.05 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per each for NAME PLATES. SECTION 516. DRILLED SHAFTS
516.01 Description. This work shall consist of constructing drilled shaft
foundations.
516.02 Materials. Materials shall be according to the following.
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