557.01 Description
This work is the furnishing and installing of steel bridge railing.
557.02 Materials
Furnish materials in accordance with the following subsection requirements: Fiber-reinforced Pads for Rail Post Base Plates ...... 711.16 Galvanized Metal .................................................... 711.08 High Tensile Strength Anchor Bolts ......................... 711.06 Steel Beam Guardrail and Wood Blocks.................. 705.01 Structural Steel........................................................ 711.02 Structural Steel Tubing ............................................ 711.03
557.03 Construction Requirements
557.03.1 Fabrication Drawings
Furnish fabrication drawings for steel bridge railing in accordance with Subsection 556.03.2.
557.03.2 Fabrication
Fabricate steel bridge railing in accordance with Section 556.
557.03.3 Erection
Construct steel bridge railing as shown in the contract. Adjust the completed railing to compensate for any unevenness in the structure. Ensure all rail posts are vertical. Do not place railing on a span until centering or falsework is removed. Place rail post base plates on fiber- reinforced pads, sized and positioned to project a minimum ½-inch (13 mm) on all sides of the base plates.
557.03.4 Painting
Clean and paint steel bridge railing specified to be painted in accordance with Section 612.
557.04 Method of Measurement
Steel bridge railing of the type or types specified is measured by the foot (m). Measurement is based on the computed horizontal distance between the centerlines of end base plates.
557.05 Basis of Payment
Payment for the completed and accepted quantities is made under the following: Pay Item Pay Unit Bridge Railing Foot (m) Partial payments of steel bridge railing will be made based on the total quantity as follows:
1.90% when erected.
2.95% when bolted and spot painted.
3.100% when painted in compliance with the contract.
Referenced in this section
Steel Bridge Railing in other states
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Source: Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2020 (v5.1) Edition. Pages 367–368 of 611. View official source ↗