Memo To Designers




T.O.C		Table of Contents


		CONTENTS - VOLUME I
Section 1		General (Policy and Procedure)
	1-0	Routine Screening and Updating of Memos and Manuals (Metric)		Mar 1998
	1-0 Attachment A		Memo Responsibility (Metric)	Mar 1998
	1-1	Division of Structures - Organization Chart		May 1993
	1-2	Structure Design Technical Committee		Dec 1998
	1-2 Attachment 1		Structure Design Technical Committee	Dec 1998
	1-2 Attachment 2		Individual Technical Specialists	Dec 1998
	1-2 Attachment 3		Individual Technical Committee	Sep 1993
	1-3	Checking Procedure		Jan 1989
	1-3 Attachment A		Checking Procedure	Jan 1989
	1-4	Estimated Design Hours for Bridges and Related Structures		Apr 1992
	1-4 Attachment A		Estimated Design Hours	Apr 1992
	1-5	Distribution of Plans		Dec 1994/Apr 1996
	1-5 Attachment A		Distribution of Unchecked Details for Earth Retaining Systems <<Interim	Oct 2005
	1-6	Retention of Project Records		Apr 1991
	1-6 Attachment A		Computer File Archive Worksheet (Example)	Apr 1991
	1-7	Retention of Standard Sheet Backup Date		Dec 1990
	1-7 Attachment A		Location of Backup Calculations for Standard Sheet (Form)	Dec 1990
	1-8	Advance Planning Studies		Aug 1992
	1-8 Attachment A		Example	Mar 1991
	1-10	Considering Bridge Security During Design (Metric)		Aug 2004
	1-11	Stage Construction Future Widenings		Jul 1989
	1-11 Attachment A		Provision for future Widening	Jul 1989
	1-13	Disposition of Plans Specifications and Estimates (PS & E)		Mar 1989
	1-13 Attachment		Form DPD - SD51 (Rev 5/78)	Mar 1989
	1-15	Telephone Calls from Contractors and Suppliers		Jan 1999
	1-16	Release of Structure's Electronic Contract Plan Files (After Award)(Metric)<<New		Mar 2002
	1-16 Attachment 1		Release of Structure's Electronic Contract PlanFiles (After Award)(Metric)<<New	Mar 2002
	1-16 Attachment 2A		Release of Structure's Electronic Contract Plan Files (After Award)(Metric)<<New	Mar 2002
	1-16 Attachment 2B		Release of Structure's Electronic Contract Plan Files (After Award)(Metric)<<New	Mar 2002
	1-16 Attachment 2C		Release of Structure's Electronic Contract Plan Files (After Award)(Metric)<<New	Mar 2002
	1-16 Attachment 2D		Release of Structure's Electronic Contract Plan Files (After Award)(Metric)<<New	Mar 2002
	1-16 Attachment 2E		Release of Structure's Electronic Contract Plan Files (After Award)(Metric)<<New	Mar 2002
	1-16 Attachment 3A		Release of Structure's Electronic Contract Plan Files (After Award)(Metric)<<New	Mar 2002
	1-16 Attachment 3B		Release of Structure's Electronic Contract Plan Files (After Award)(Metric)<<New	Mar 2002
	1-16 Attachment 3C		Release of Structure's Electronic Contract Plan Files (After Award)(Metric)<<New	Mar 2002
	1-16 Attachment 3D		Release of Structure's Electronic Contract Plan Files (After Award)(Metric)<<New	Mar 2002
	1-20	''As Built Plans'' for Bridges and Structures		Nov 1988
	1-20 Attachment 1		Procedure on ''As Builts'' for State PS & E Bridge and Structures	Nov 1988
	1-20 Attachment 2		Procedure on ''As Builts'' for Local Agency PS & E Bridge and Structures	Nov 1988
	1-21	Bridge "As Built Plans" Changes<<(Coming soon)		Oct 1992
	1-21 Attachment A		Form DS-D0011<<(Coming soon)	Oct 1992
	1-22	Scheduling Graph		Apr 1989
	1-22 Attachment		Office of Structure Design Scheduling Bridge Projects	Apr 1989
	1-23	Hydraulic and Hydrologic Data (Metric)		Oct 2003
		Lightweight Masonry Approved for Use on Structures		Oct 2003
		Caltrans Bridge Design Specifications, Section 2.7.3.2.1		Sep 2003
	1-29	Type Selection Review Meeting (Metric) <<Update		Jul 2001
	1-29 Attachment 1		Structure Type Selection (Metric) <<Update	Jul 2001
	1-29 Attachment 2		Request for Type Selection Meeting (Metric) <<New	Jul 2001
	1-29 Attachment 3		Type Selection Memo (Metric) <<New	Jul 2001
	1-29 Attachment 4		Type Selection Recommendations (Metric) <<New	Jul 2001
	1-29 Attachment 5		Type Selection Review Meeting for Earth Retaining Structures (Metric) <<Interim	Oct 2005
	1-32	Use of Trade Names in Plans and Specifications (Metric)		Jan 1999
	1-32 Attachment 1		Policy For Using Trade Names - (from PS & E Guide)(Metric)	Jan 1999
	1-35	Foundation Data <<Update		Mar 1998
	1-35 Attachment A		Earth Retaining Structure Foundation Review <<Interim	Nov 2004
	1-36	Structure Project Engineer's Responsibility for Monitoring Delivery of PS & E Packages		Mar 1991
	1-37	Duties of Project Designer		Apr 1995
	1-38	Project Administrative Records		May 1989
	1-38 Attachment A		Correspondence Record	May 1989
	1-38 Attachment B		Telephone Memo	May 1989
	1-38 Attachment C		Project Engineer's Checklist	May 1989
	1-38 Attachment D		Print Distribution	May 1989
	1-38 Attachment E		Historical Cost Record	May 1989
	1-38 Attachment F		Check List (Final Check on Completed Sets)	May 1989
	1-38 Attachment G		Check List (Check on Road Plans)	May 1989
	1-39	Communication with Field Personnel		May 1989
	1-40	Processing Standard Plans and Bridge Standard Detail Sheets		Aug 1986
	1-45	Availability of Structure Slides		Feb 1989
	1-46	Process for Establishing Depth of Footing to Compensate for Expected Scour		Feb 1990
	1-47	General Notes		Oct 2007
	1-47 Attachment 1	Load Factor Design or Load and Resistance Factor Design		Oct 2007


Section 2		Plan Preparation
	2-1	Detailing Contract Plans in Metric		Apr 1996
	2-1 Attachment A		Preferred Metric Scale	Apr 1996
	2-2	Deck Contour (Metric)		Jan 1999
	2-2 Attachment 1		From DS-D134 (Rev 12/88)(Metric)	Jan 1999
	2-11	Bridge Numbering System		Feb 1993
	2-11	Bridge Numbering System (Metric)		May 1996
	2-11 Attachment A		Earth Retaining Structures Numbering Responsibility <<Interim	May 2004
	2-11 Attachment B		Earth Retaining Structures Bridge Number Form <<Interim	May 2004
	2-25	Review of Road Plans		May 1989
	2-25 Attachment		Routing and Transmittal of Road Plans	May 1989


Section 3		Piles
	3-0	Pile Foundation Design		Mar 1989
	3-1	Deep Foundations		Jul 2008
	3-1 Attachment 1		Design Procedure and Examples	Jul 2008
	3-1 Attachment 2		CIDH Inspection Tubes	Jul 2008
	3-1 Attachment 3		Equivalent Standard Metric Sizes	Jul 2008
	3-4	Piles Adjacent to Existing Roadway or Private Property		Oct 1988
	3-6	Large Diameter Hollow Prestressed Driven Piles		Oct 1988


Section 4		Footings
	4-1	Spread Footing		Apr 2008
	4-1 Attachment 1		Preliminary Foundation Design Data Sheet	Apr 2008
	4-1 Attachment 2		Foundation Design Data Sheet	Apr 2008
	4-1 Attachment 3		Spread Footing Data Sheet	Apr 2008
	4-2	Superimpose Footing Locations on Log of Test Borings Sheet		Oct 1988


Section 5		Abutments and Retaining Walls
	5-1	Abutments		Oct 1992
	5-1	Abutments (Metric)		May 1996
	5-2	Diaphragm Abutments		Oct 1992
	5-2	Diaphragm Abutments (Metric)		May 1996
	5-3	Structure Approach		Dec 1992
	5-3	Structure Approach (Metric)		May 1996
	5-3 Attachment A		Selection Process for Structure Approach Pavement System on PCC Pavement (Metric)	May 1996
	5-3 Attachment B		Selection Process for Structure Approach Pavement System on AC Pavement (Metric)	May 1996
	5-7	Earth Retaining System Safety Railing (Metric) <<Update		Jan 2005
	5-8	Mechanically Stabilized Embankment		Jan 1991
	5-8 Attachment A		Implementaton of PS&E	Jan 1991
	5-8 Attachment B		Outline of Design Responsibilities	Jan 1991
	5-10	Slope Treatment Under Structures		Apr 1989
	5-12	Earth Retaining Structures Using Tiebacks		Aug 1990
	5-14	Review of Working Drawings for Tieback Anchors		Oct 1988
	5-16	Review of Working Drawings for Proprietary Earth Retaining Systems		Apr 1992
	5-17	Earth Retaining Structures (Costs)		Feb 1989
	5-17 Attachment		Earth Retaining Structures (Graph)	Feb 1989
	5-18	Soil Nail Walls		Jan 1991
	5-18 Attachment A		Soil Nail Working Drawings Review Process <<Interim	Oct 2004
	5-20	Foundation Report/Geotechnical Design Report Checklist for Earth Retaining Systems (Metric)		Aug 2004


Section 6		Bents and Piers
	6-1	Column Analysis Considerations