SECTION 801 — GENERAL 800-1
Part 800
BRIDGE STRUCTURES — GENERAL
801.01 Description.
A ASHTO Specifications. The currently adopted edition of the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Construction Specifications, including all current Interim Specifications, are considered as part of the Rhode Island Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. All permanent and temporary construction related designs and procedures shall be based on L RFD in accordance with the latest editions and revisions to the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and AASHTO LRFD Bridge Construction Specifications. 801. 02 MATERIALS. R eports. Submit all material reports electronically, either from the Contractor or materials supplier, and provide the following identifying information: • RI State Contract Number • Bridge number or numbers involved • Manufacturer’s name • Supplier’s name • Product identification, name, type, class, lot, drawing number, catalogue number, or other reasonably complete identification that establishes the relevance of the submitted reports to the products involved and the date of their manufacture • Shipping identification by bill of lading, including number of pieces, markings, packaging, addressee, shipping date, and route (when there is no inspection of mill or shop) M ill Reports . Ensure the delivery of mill reports, certificates of compliance, tests, or other evidence as required by SECTION 106. Prepare m ill reports that properly attest to the manufacturer’s production quality control tests reports or comparable tests performed by an approved laboratory. Provide reports that include the test results required by specifications or the test results required by the Standard Designation (e.g., AASHTO or ASTM) for establishing the chemical and physical properties of the material. Submit Certificates of Compliance, when approved by the Engineer in lieu of RIDOT acceptance testing, according to Subsection 106.03.
Part 800 — Bridge Structures August 2025
800-2 SECTION 801 — GENERAL Materials Schedule. Perform sampling, testing, and certification of materials according to the Project Schedule for each Project. Inspection by Others. When Department inspection work is contracted to an independent inspection agency, furnish the reports required to the representative of that agency.
801.03 Construction Methods.
For any changes to the original erection plan, t he Contractor ’s Professional Engineer will be required to prepare and stamp the revisions and to inspect and provide written approval for the final erection installation before allowing vehicles or pedestrians on or below the bridge. In addition, stamp all changes to the Contractor ’s original erection plan, and submit all proposed changes to RIDOT for review and approval before implementation.
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