Work with the appropriate branches and personnel from State departments of transportation to obtain all of the following, if available, for each bridge in the Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) Program:

3.1.1

Original bridge design plans.

3.1.2

Shop drawings.

3.1.3

As-built plans.

3.1.4

Any State design specifications, current at the time of the design of the bridge, which applied to the bridge.

3.1.5

Any material and/or construction specifications, current at the time of construction, which applied to the bridge.

3.1.6

Special provisions.

3.1.7

Foundation design report.

3.1.8

Soils report.

3.1.9

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Bridge Design Specification governing at the time of design.

3.1.10

AASHTO Bridge Construction Specification governing at the time of construction.

3.2

If the bridge information exists only in paper form, scan that information into an electronic format so it can be stored in the LTBP Bridge Portal.

3.3

Extract the following types of data from the documents obtained in section 3.1. If appropriate, use the unique element identifiers (FLD-OP-SC-002, Structure Segmentation and Element Identification System) to identify the specific element(s) to which the data apply.

3.3.1

General structure details (data collection table items 8–33).

3.3.2

Approach slab details (data collection table items 34–40).

3.3.3

Approach span details (data collection table items 41–46).

3.3.4

Span details (data collection table items 47–54).

3.3.5

Deck drainage details (data collection table items 55–58).

3.3.6

Deck details (data collection table items 59–115).

3.3.7

General girder details (data collection table items 116–133).

3.3.8

Steel girder details (data collection table items 134–164).

3.3.9

Concrete girder details (data collection table items 165–200).

3.3.10

Pretensioned concrete girder details (data collection table items 201–213).

3.3.11

Posttensioned concrete girder details (data collection table items 214–232).

3.3.12

Bearing details (data collection table items 233–236).

3.3.13

Joint and railing details (data collection table items 237–243).

3.3.14

Abutment, pier, and wingwall concrete and reinforcement details (data collection table items 244–327).

3.3.15

Substructure footing concrete and reinforcement details (data collection table items 328–353).

3.3.16

Abutment, pier, and wingwall, foundation details (data collection table items 354–388).

3.4

Storing data, documents, and images:

3.4.1

FLD-DS-LS-001, Data, Document, and Image Storage—Local, for local storage.

3.4.2

FLD-DS-RS-001, Data, Document, and Image Storage—Remote, for remote storage.

3.5

Reporting: Transfer all metadata, data, documents, and images to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and/or upload all metadata, data, documents, and images into the LTBP Bridge Portal.

4. Data Collection Table

4.1

Table:

#	Field Name	Data Type	Accuracy	Unit	Field Description	Row Color
1	State	Text			State Code, e.g., Virginia = VA	Green
2	NBI structure number	Text			Item 8, structure number, from NBI Coding Guide	Green
3	Structure name	Text			Descriptive name for the bridge, e.g., Route 15 SB over I–66	Green
4	Protocol name	Text			Title of the protocol	Green
5	Protocol version	Text	Month and year		Month and year the protocol version was published; e.g., May 2015	Green
6	Personnel performing data collection activities	Text			First name(s) Last name(s)	Green
7	Date data collection completed	Text	Exact date		mm/dd/yyyy	Green
General Structure Details						Pink
8	Year design completed	Text	Exact year		yyyy	Green
9	Year construction started	Text	Exact year		yyyy	Green
10	Year construction finished	Text	Exact year		yyyy	Green
11	Year open to traffic	Text	Exact year		yyyy	Green
12	Year of bridge widening	Text	Exact year		yyyy; “0000” if none	Green
13	Year of deck replacement	Text	Exact year		yyyy; “0000” if none	Green
14	AASHTO bridge design spec for year designed	Text				Green
15	AASHTO bridge construction spec for year constructed	Text			yyyy; Year construction began	Green
16	Total length of bridge	Number	0.1	ft		Green
17	Total width of bridge	Number	0.1	ft		Green
18	Skew angle	Number	0.1	degree		Green
19	Degree of curvature	Number	0.1	degree		Green
20	Is bridge part of twin spans?	Predefined list			Yes or No	Green
21	Is bridge fracture critical?	Predefined list			Yes or No	Green
22	Number of spans	Number				Green
23	Type of foundation	Predefined list			Pile or drilled shaft foundation Spread footing Unknown foundation	Green
24	Original bridge design plans	BLOB				Green
25	Shop drawings	BLOB				Green
26	As-built plans	BLOB				Green
27	State design specifications	BLOB			In effect at the time of bridge design	Green
28	State materials specifications	BLOB			In effect at the time of bridge design and construction	Green
29	State construction specifications	BLOB			In effect at the time of bridge construction	Green
30	Special provisions for the design or construction of the bridge	BLOB				Green
31	Foundation design report	BLOB				Green
32	Soils report	BLOB				Green
33	Comments	Text				Orange
Approach Slab Details						Pink
34	Abutment unique element identifier	Text			Provide data in rows 35–40 for slabs at abutments AA and AB	Blue
35	Span number at abutment	Text			Span 1 for abutment A; span N for abutment B	Yellow
36	Approach slab type, materials, and dimensions	Text				Yellow
37	Method of connection of approach slab to structure	Text				Yellow
38	Approach slab overlay, type	Text				Yellow
39	Does approach slab width match bridge width (lanes and shoulders)?	Predefined list			Yes or No	Yellow
40	Comments	Text				Orange
Approach Span Details						Pink
41	Abutment unique element identifier	Text			Abutment A or abutment B	Blue
42	Total number of approach spans	Number			Total number of approach spans at abutment A or abutment B	Yellow
43	Span number	Text			e.g., span 1, span 2, etc.	Blue
44	Type of superstructure	Text			e.g., rolled steel beam, AASHTO prestressed beam, etc.	Yellow
45	Length of approach span	Number			Number and lengths of approach spans of the type noted	Yellow
46	Comments	Text				Orange
Span Details						Pink
47	Span unique element identifier	Text			Provide data in rows 48–54 for each individual span	Blue
48	Span length	Number	0.1	ft		Yellow
49	Straight span	Predefined list			Yes or No	Yellow
50	Simple span	Predefined list			Yes or No	Yellow
51	Continuous span	Predefined list			Yes or No	Yellow
52	End span	Predefined list			Yes or No	Yellow
53	Fracture critical span	Predefined list			Yes or No	Yellow
54	Comments	Text				Orange
Deck Drainage Details						Pink
55	Span unique element identifier	Text			Provide data in rows 56–58 for each drain in each span	Blue
56	Deck drain (scupper) size—length, width	Number	0.1	ft	Length, width	Yellow
57	Deck drain (scupper) location (x,y)	Number	0.1	ft	Coordinates of drain center	Yellow
58	Comments	Text				Orange
Deck Details						Pink
59	Span unique element identifier	Text			Provide data from rows 60–114 for span1 only; confirm in comments that data from all other spans are the same	Blue
60	Deck material	Predefined list			Concrete Timber Steel grid	Yellow
61	Wearing surface type	Text			If applicable	Yellow
62	Wearing surface, date of application	Text	Month and year		mm/yyyy, if applicable	Yellow
63	Wearing surface thickness	Number	0.25	in.	If applicable	Yellow
64	State deck concrete mix designation	Text			e.g., VAA4	Yellow
65	Concrete deck mix design type	Predefined list			Performance-based Amounts specified Hybrid	Yellow
66	Concrete deck—cement type	Predefined list			I, II, III, IV, or V	Yellow
67	Concrete deck—cement quantity	Number	1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
68	Fly ash type	Predefined list			Type C or Type F	Yellow
69	Fly ash quantity	Number	1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
70	Silica fume quantity	Number	1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
71	Ground granulated blast furnace slag quantity	Number	1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
72	Fine aggregate quantity	Number	1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
73	Maximum size of coarse aggregate allowed by the State	Number	0.25	in.		Yellow
74	Coarse aggregate quantity	Number	1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
75	Water quantity	Number	1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
76	Air entrainment admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
77	Water-reducing admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
78	High-range water-reducing (Superplasticizer) admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
79	Retarder admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
80	Corrosion inhibitor admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
81	Shrinkage reducing admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
82	Specified deck water-cement (w/c) ratio	Number	0.01			Yellow
83	Specified deck air content	Number	0.5	%		Yellow
84	Specified deck unit weight	Number	1	pcf		Yellow
85	Type of deck aggregate, sizes and gradation	Text				Yellow
86	Specified deck 28-day design strength	Number	50	psi		Yellow
87	Actual deck 28-day design strength (by cylinder breaks)	Number	50	psi		Yellow
88	Deck thickness	Number	0.25	in.		Yellow
89	Specified deck top clear cover	Number	0.25	in.		Yellow
90	Specified deck bottom clear cover	Number	0.25	in.		Yellow
91	Deck reinforcement spec	Text			e.g., ASTM A466	Yellow
92	Deck reinforcement grade	Text			e.g., grade 60	Yellow
93	Top reinforcement mat	Predefined list			Mild black steel Mild steel epoxy coated Stainless steel MMFX Galvanized Other (specify in comments)	Yellow
94	Bottom reinforcement mat	Predefined list			Mild black steel Mild steel epoxy coated Stainless steel MMFX Galvanized Other (specify in comments)	Yellow
95	Is top layer of top mat of reinforcement transverse or longitudinal?	Predefined list			Transverse or Longitudinal	Yellow
96	Top longitudinal bar size	Predefined list			#4, #5, #6, #7, #8, or #9	Yellow
97	Top longitudinal bar spacing	Number	0.25	in.		Yellow
98	Top transverse top bar size	Predefined list			#4, #5, #6, #7, #8, or #9	Yellow
99	Top transverse top bar spacing	Number	0.25	in.		Yellow
100	Bottom longitudinal bar size	Predefined list			#4, #5, #6, #7, #8, or #9	Yellow
101	Bottom longitudinal bar spacing	Number	0.25	in.		Yellow
102	Bottom transverse bar size	Predefined list			#4, #5, #6, #7, #8, or #9	Yellow
103	Bottom transverse bar spacing	Number	0.25	in.		Yellow
104	Truss bars used	Predefined list			Yes or No	Yellow
105	Truss bar size	Predefined list			#4, #5, #6, #7, #8, or #9	Yellow
106	Average truss bar spacing	Number	0.25	in.	Enter 0 if unused	Yellow
107	Direction of transverse reinforcement in middle of skewed bridge	Predefined list			Parallel to skew Perpendicular to girder	Yellow
108	Direction of transverse reinforcement near end of skewed bridge	Predefined list			Parallel to skew Fanned with origin in acute corner Fanned with origin in obtuse corner	Yellow
109	Roadway slope type	Predefined list			Transverse single slope Transverse crowned	Yellow
110	Minimum transverse deck slope	Number	0.1	%		Yellow
111	Stay-in-place forms	Predefined list			Yes or No	Yellow
112	Type of stay-in-place forms	Text			e.g., timber, metal, precast concrete subdeck panel	Yellow
113	Coating on stay-in-place forms				e.g., galvanizing	Yellow
114	Composite deck	Predefined list			Yes or No	Yellow
115	Comments	Text				Orange
General Girder Details						Pink
116	Do all girders have the same general details?	Text			Yes. If yes, provide the data in rows 117–133 for one typical girder. No. If no, provide the data in rows 117–133 for one typical girder plus data for each girder with differing data.	Green
117	Girder unique element identifier(s)	Text				Blue
118	Type of shear studs	Text				Yellow
119	Shear stud spacing	Number	0.25	in.		Yellow
120	End diaphragm type	Predefined list			K or X frame Single channel, Box, or I-beam Solid cast concrete	Yellow
121	Intermediate diaphragm type	Predefined list			K or X frame Single channel, Box, or I-beam Solid cast concrete	Yellow
122	Girder material	Predefined list			Steel Reinforced concrete Prestressed concrete	Yellow
123	Average intermediate diaphragm spacing	Number	1	ft	“0” if none	Yellow
124	Girder type	Predefined list			Standard rolled beam (steel) AASHTO/PCI shape (prestressed concrete) Custom section Variable size section Curved Straight Other (specify in comments)	Yellow
125	Number of girders	Number				Yellow
126	Girder spacing	Number	0.1	ft	Distance between centerlines of the webs	Yellow
127	Maximum girder depth	Number	0.1	ft		Yellow
128	Maximum girder depth location	Number	0.1	ft		Yellow
129	Average deck haunch	Number	0.1	in.		Yellow
130	Design value for camber at mid-span	Number	0.1	in.	Beam weight and all dead load; check design plans or shop drawings	Yellow
131	Actual value for camber at midspan	Number	0.1	in.	Check as-built plans or construction notes	Yellow
132	Variable depth or prismatic girder	Predefined list			Variable depth or prismatic girder	Yellow
133	Comments	Text				Orange
Steel Girder Details						Pink
134	Do all steel girders have the same details?	Text			Yes. If yes, provide the data in rows 135–151 for one typical girder. No. If no, provide the data in rows 135–151 for one typical girder plus data for each girder with differing data.	Green
135	Girder unique element identifier(s)	Text				Blue
136	AASHTO/ASTM designation for steel in girder	Text			e.g., ASTM A36	Yellow
137	Steel yield strength	Number	1	ksi		Yellow
138	Steel composition	Text			Type and percentage of constituent materials/elements	Yellow
139	Steel toughness	Number	1	ft-lb	Charpy V-notch toughness, ASTME23	Yellow
140	Steel girder type	Predefined list			Rolled section Rolled section with bottom cover plate Rolled section with top cover plate Rolled section with top and bottom cover plates Welded plate section Combination Other (specify in comments)	Yellow
141	Steel girder unit weight	Number	1	lb/lf		Yellow
142	Intermediate vertical stiffeners	Predefined list			Yes or No	Yellow
143	Longitudinal stiffeners	Predefined list			Yes or No	Yellow
144	Coating type/corrosion protection system	Predefined list			Weathering steel Coating overtop of weathering steel at girder ends Inorganic zinc primer Organic zinc primer Other (specify in comments)	Yellow
145	Coats of paint	Number	Exact number			Yellow
146	Thickness of primer	Number	1	mil		Yellow
147	Thickness of second coat	Number	1			Yellow
148	Thickness of third coat	Number	1			Yellow
149	Year coated	Text	Exact year		yyyy	Yellow
150	Color of topcoat	Text				Yellow
151	Comments	Text				Orange
Secondary Steel Member Details						Pink
152	End diaphragms	Text			Indicate substructure unit: abutment A, abutment B, or pier P_	Blue
153	Description of location of centerline of diaphragm	Text			For abutments: over centerline of abutment bearings; For continuous spans at pier P_: over centerline of pier bearings; for simple spans at pier P_: over centerline of pier bearings for span _	Yellow
154	Diaphragm member size	Text			e.g., “C15x33.9””	Yellow
155	Dimensions of vertical bearing stiffener/diaphragm to web connector	Number	0.0625	in.	Record length, width, and thickness	Yellow
156	Intermediate diaphragm(s)—description of location along girder				e.g., “spaced at 20’, typical 4 bays”	Blue
157	Diaphragm member size	Text			e.g., “3 L4x3x3/8, 1 L5x5x3”	Yellow
158	Dimensions of vertical bearing stiffener/diaphragm to web connector	Number	0.0625	in.	Record length, width, and thickness	Yellow
159	Additional intermediate vertical stiffener(s)—description of location along girder location	Text			e.g., “spaced at 4’, alternate on each side of web”	Blue
160	Dimensions of vertical stiffener	Number	0.0625	in.	Record length, width, and thickness	Yellow
161	Horizontal stiffener—description of position on girder	Text			e.g., “1’ from top flange”	Blue
162	Dimensions of horizontal stiffener	Number	0.0625	in.	Record length, width, and thickness	Yellow
163	Fatigue details	Predefined list			None AASHTO Fatigue Category A AASHTO Fatigue Category B AASHTO Fatigue Category C AASHTO Fatigue Category D AASHTO Fatigue Category E AASHTO Fatigue Category F or above	Yellow
164	Comments	Text				Orange
Concrete Girder Details						Pink
165	Do all concrete girders have the same details?	Text			Yes. If yes, provide the data in rows 166–200 for one typical girder. No. If no, provide the data in rows 166–200 for one typical girder plus data for each girder with differing data.	Green
166	Girder unique element identifier(s)	Text				Blue
167	W/C ratio (spec)	Number	0.01			Yellow
168	Air content (spec)	Number	0.1	%		Yellow
169	Unit weight (spec)	Number	1	pcf		Yellow
170	Mix design	Predefined list			Performance-based Amounts specified Hybrid	Yellow
171	Cement type	Predefined list			I, II, III, IV, or V	Yellow
172	Cement quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
173	Fly ash type	Predefined list			Type C or Type F	Yellow
174	Fly ash quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
175	Silica fume quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
176	Ground granulated blast furnace slag quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
177	Fine aggregate quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
178	Maximum size of coarse aggregate allowed by the State	Number	0.25	in		Yellow
179	Coarse aggregate quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
180	Water quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
181	Air entrainment admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
182	Water-reducing admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
183	High-range water-reducing (superplasticizer) admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
184	Retarder admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
185	Corrosion inhibitor admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
186	Shrinkage reducing admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
187	Design compressive strength at detensioning/ tensioning	Number	50	psi		Yellow
188	Design compressive strength at 28 days	Number	50	psi		Yellow
189	Girder design strength (spec)	Number	50	psi		Yellow
190	Mild steel reinforcement—Spec	Text			e.g., ASTM A466	Yellow
191	Mild steel reinforcement—Grade	Text			e.g., grade 60	Yellow
192	Mild steel reinforcement—Yield strength	Number	50	psi		Yellow
193	Mild steel stirrups—Spec	Text			e.g., ASTM A466	Yellow
194	Mild steel stirrups—Grade	Text			e.g., grade 60	Yellow
195	Mild steel stirrups—Yield strength	Number	50	psi		Yellow
196	Prestressing steel reinforcement—Type	Text				Yellow
197	Prestressing steel reinforcement—Spec	Text			e.g., ASTM A705	Yellow
198	Prestressing steel reinforcement—Yield strength	Number	50	ksi		Yellow
199	Prestressing steel reinforcement—Ultimate strength	Number	50	ksi		Yellow
200	Comments	Text				Orange
Pretensioned Concrete Girder Details						Pink
201	Do all pretensioned concrete girders have the same details?	Text			Yes. If yes, provide the data in rows 202–213 for one typical girder. No. If no, provide the data in rows 202–213 for one typical girder plus data for each girder with differing data.	Green
202	Girder unique element identifier	Text				Blue
203	Number of strands per tendon	Number	1			Yellow
204	Strand pattern	Text				Yellow
205	Debonded strands	Text				Yellow
206	Length of debonding	Number	1	in.		Yellow
207	Location of tendons in cross-section	BLOB			Elevation and cross-sectional views	Yellow
208	Number of harped strands	Number	1			Yellow
209	Point of harp	Text				Yellow
210	Prestress force after losses	Number	1	kips		Yellow
211	Confinement reinforcement in bottom flange	Text				Yellow
212	Number of stirrups, location, and spacing	Text				Yellow
213	Comments	Text				Orange
Posttensioned Concrete Girder Details						Pink
214	Do all posttensioned concrete girders have the same details?	Text			Yes. If yes, provide the data in rows 215–232 for one typical girder. No. If no, provide the data in rows 215–232for one typical girder plus data for each girder with differing data.	Green
215	Girder unique element identifier	Text				Blue
216	Number of strands per tendon	Number				Yellow
217	Strand pattern	Predefined list			Straight or draped	Yellow
218	Number of external tendons	Number				Yellow
219	Number of internal tendons	Number				Yellow
220	Location of tendons in cross‑section	BLOB			Elevation and cross-sectional views	Yellow
221	Prestress force after losses	Number	1	kips		Yellow
222	Confinement reinforcement in bottom flange	Text				Yellow
223	Number of stirrups, location, and spacing	Text				Yellow
224	Grout type	Text				Yellow
225	Grout manufacturer	Text				Yellow
226	Grout amount	Text				Yellow
227	Grout mix design	Text				Yellow
228	Grout constituent material types	Text				Yellow
229	Duct type	Text				Yellow
230	Duct manufacturer	Text				Yellow
231	General girder type	Predefined list			AASHTO standard type pretensioned concrete I-girder (1through 6) Adjacent pretensioned concrete box girder Spread pretensioned concrete box girder Cast-in-place posttensioned concrete box girder AASHTO/PCI standard pretensioned concrete bulb-tee girder Pretensioned concrete decked bulb-tee girder (deck is precast onto the precast pretensioned girder) State standard section pretensioned concrete girder (example: Washington State bulb-tee, Florida bulb-tee, TexasU‑Beam) Reinforced concrete voided slab Reinforced concrete solid slab Reinforced concrete T-beam Segmental concrete girder Concrete spliced girder Other or combination (specify in comments)	Yellow
232	Comments	Text				Orange
Bearing Details						Pink
233	Do all bearings have the same general details?	Text			Yes. If yes, provide the following data for one typical bearing. No. If no, provide the following data for one typical bearing plus data for each bearing with differing data.	Green
234	Bearing unique element identifier	Text				Blue
235	Bearing type	Predefined list			Sliding plate: Lubricated steel Sliding plate: Lead between steel plates Sliding plate: Bronze bearing plates Sliding plate: Self-lubricating bronze bearings Sliding plate: Polytetrafluoroethylene on stainless steel plates Roller bearing Rocker bearing (no pin) Pinned rocker bearing Moveable elastomeric bearing w/plain neoprene pad Moveable elastomeric bearing w/laminated neoprene pad Moveable neoprene pot bearing Moveable spherical pot bearing Fixed neoprene pot bearing (nomovement allowed) Moveable disc bearing Fixed disc bearing Isolation bearing Semi-integral abutment Integral abutment Other (specify in comments)	Yellow
236	Comments	Text				Orange
Joint and Railing Details						Pink
237	Do all joints have the same general details?	Text			Yes. If yes, provide the data in rows 238–243 for one typical joint. No. If no, provide the data in rows 238–243for one typical joint plus data for each joint with differing data.	Green
238	Joint unique element identifier	Text				Blue
239	Expansion joint type and material	Predefined list			Jointless Strip seal expansion joint Pourable joint seal Compression joint seal (neoprene in a honeycomb) Cellular seal (solid-cell foam) Modular (hollow neoprene blocks connected with steel) Plan seal Sheet seal Asphaltic expansion joint Finger plate joint Sliding plate joint Open expansion joint Other (specify in comments)	Yellow
240	Barrier type	Text			e.g., standard Jersey shape, Texas shape for trucks	Yellow
241	Barrier material	Predefined list			Concrete Steel Other (specify in Comments)	Yellow
242	Deck-to-barrier connection	Predefined list			Reinforcement Grouted mechanical connection Through bolts Other (specify in comments) Unknown	Yellow
243	Comments	Text				Orange
Abutment walls—Concrete and Reinforcement Details						Pink
244	Clear cover	Number	0.25	in.		Yellow
245	Reinforcement specification	Text			e.g., ASTM A466	Yellow
246	Reinforcement grade	Text			e.g., 60	Yellow
247	Confinement reinforcement	Text			Type, alignment, spacing	Yellow
248	Substructure mix designs	Predefined list			Performance based Amounts specified Hybrid	Yellow
249	Cement type	Predefined list			I, II, III, IV, or V	Yellow
250	Cement quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
251	Fly ash type	Predefined list			Type C or Type F	Yellow
252	Fly ash quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
253	Silica fume quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
254	Ground granulated blast furnace slag quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
255	Fine aggregate quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
256	Maximum size of coarse aggregate allowed by the State	Number	0.25	in		Yellow
257	Coarse aggregate quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
258	Water quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
259	Air entrainment admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
260	Water-reducing admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
261	High-range water-reducing (superplasticizer) admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
262	Retarder admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
263	Corrosion inhibitor admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
264	Shrinkage reducing admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
265	W/C ratio (spec)	Number	0.01			Yellow
266	Air content (spec)	Number	0.1	%		Yellow
267	Unit weight (spec)	Number	1	pcf		Yellow
268	Admixtures used	Text				Yellow
269	Aggregate types and sizes	Text			Gradation	Yellow
270	(Design) 28-day concrete strength	Number	50	psi		Yellow
271	Comments	Text				Orange
Pier Columns and Pier Caps—Concrete and Reinforcement Details						Pink
272	Are the pier concrete and reinforcement details identical to the abutment walls?	Predefined list			Yes. If yes, note this in the comments in row 299, and do not fill in rows 272–298. No. If no, fill in the details in rows 272–298 for a typical pier.	Blue
273	Clear cover	Number	0.25	in.		Yellow
274	Reinforcement specification	Text			e.g., ASTM A466	Yellow
275	Reinforcement grade	Text			e.g., 60	Yellow
276	Confinement reinforcement	Text			Type, alignment, spacing	Yellow
277	Substructure mix designs	Predefined list			Performance based Amounts specified Hybrid	Yellow
278	Cement type	Predefined list			I, II, III, IV, or V	Yellow
279	Cement quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
280	Fly ash type	Predefined list			Type C or Type F	Yellow
281	Fly ash quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
282	Silica fume quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
283	Ground granulated blast furnace slag quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
284	Fine aggregate quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
285	Maximum size of coarse aggregate allowed by the State	Number	0.25	in		Yellow
286	Coarse aggregate quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
287	Air entrainment admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
288	Water-reducing admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
289	High-range water-reducing (superplasticizer) admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
290	Retarder admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
291	Corrosion inhibitor admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
292	Shrinkage reducing admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
293	W/C ratio (spec)	Number	0.01			Yellow
294	Air content (spec)	Number	0.1	%		Yellow
295	Unit weight (spec)	Number	1	pcf		Yellow
296	Admixtures used	Text				Yellow
297	Aggregate types and sizes	Text			Gradation	Yellow
298	(Design) 28-day concrete strength	Number	50	psi		Yellow
299	Comments	Text				Orange
Wingwalls—Concrete and Reinforcement Details						Pink
300	Are the wingwall concrete and reinforcement details identical to the abutment walls?	Predefined list			Yes. If yes, note this in the comments in row 327 and do not fill in rows 300–326. No. If no, fill in the details in rows 300–326 for a typical wingwall.	Blue
301	Clear cover	Number	0.25	in.		Yellow
302	Reinforcement specification	Text			e.g., ASTM A466	Yellow
303	Reinforcement grade	Text			e.g., 60	Yellow
304	Confinement reinforcement	Text			Type, alignment, spacing	Yellow
305	Substructure mix designs	Predefined list			Performance-based, Amounts specified, or Hybrid	Yellow
306	Cement type	Predefined list			I, II, III, IV, or V	Yellow
307	Cement quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
308	Fly ash type	Predefined list			Type C or Type F	Yellow
309	Fly ash quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
310	Silica fume quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
311	Ground granulated blast furnace slag quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
312	Fine aggregate quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
313	Maximum size of coarse aggregate allowed by the State	Number	0.25	in.		Yellow
314	Coarse aggregate quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
315	Air entrainment admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
316	Water-reducing admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
317	High-range water-reducing (superplasticizer) admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
318	Retarder admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
319	Corrosion inhibitor admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
320	Shrinkage reducing admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
321	W/C ratio (spec)	Number	0.01			Yellow
322	Air content (spec)	Number	0.1	%		Yellow
323	Unit weight (spec)	Number	1	pcf		Yellow
324	Admixtures used	Text				Yellow
325	Aggregate types and sizes	Text			Gradation	Yellow
326	(Design) 28-day concrete strength	Number	50	psi		Yellow
327	Comments	Text				Orange
Substructure Footings—Concrete and Reinforcement Details						Pink
328	Clear cover	Number	0.25	in.		Yellow
329	Reinforcement specification	Text			e.g., ASTM A466	Yellow
330	Substructure mix designs	Predefined list			Performance based Amounts specified Hybrid	Yellow
331	Cement type	Predefined list			I, II, III, IV, or V	Yellow
332	Cement quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
333	Fly ash type	Predefined list			Type C or Type F	Yellow
334	Fly ash quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
335	Silica fume quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
336	Ground granulated blast furnace slag quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
337	Fine aggregate quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
338	Maximum size of coarse aggregate allowed by the State	Number	0.25	in		Yellow
339	Coarse aggregate quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
340	Water quantity	Number	0.1	lb/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
341	Air entrainment admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
342	Water-reducing admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
343	High-range water-reducing (superplasticizer) admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
344	Retarder admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
345	Corrosion inhibitor admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
346	Shrinkage-reducing admixture quantity	Number	0.1	fl oz/yd³	Amount for the mix design	Yellow
347	W/C ratio (spec)	Number	0.01			Yellow
348	Air content (spec)	Number	0.1	%		Yellow
349	Unit weight (spec)	Number	1	pcf		Yellow
350	Admixtures used	Text				Yellow
351	Aggregate types and sizes	Text			Gradation	Yellow
352	(Design) 28-day concrete strength	Number	50	psi		Yellow
353	Comments	Text				Orange
Abutment, Pier, Wingwall, and Foundation Details						Pink
354	Abutment unique element identifier	Text			e.g., abutment A	Blue
355	Precast abutment	Predefined list			Yes or No	Yellow
356	Abutment stem dimensions	Number	1	in.	Length, width, depth	Yellow
357	Abutment backwall dimensions	Number	1	in.	Length, width, depth	Yellow
358	Abutment footing dimensions	Number	1	in.	Length, width, depth	Yellow
359	Type of abutment foundation	Predefined list			Pile foundation Drilled shaft Spread footing Other Unknown foundation	Yellow
360	Type of pile/drilled shaft	Predefined list			Prestressed concrete pile Reinforced concrete pile Steel H-pile Steel cylindrical pile Timber pile Drilled shaft with self-consolidating concrete Drilled shaft with conventional concrete No piles/drilled shafts Unknown foundation	Yellow
361	Friction or bearing pile	Predefined list			Friction Bearing Combination friction/bearing pile No piles Unknown foundation	Yellow
362	Pile dimensions	Number	1	in.		Yellow
363	Number of straight pile rows/number of piles per row	Text				Yellow
364	Number of battered pile rows/number of piles per row	Text				Yellow
365	Comments	Text				Orange
366	Pier unique element identifier	Text			e.g., pier P1	Blue
367	Pier column shape	Predefined list			Solid wall Circular column Square column	Yellow
368	Pier column dimensions	Number	1	in.	Solid wall—length, height, thickness Circular column—height, diameter Square column—height, width	Yellow
369	Type of abutment foundation	Predefined list			Pile foundation Drilled shaft Spread footing Other Unknown foundation	Yellow
370	Pier footing dimensions	Number	1	in.	Length, width, depth	Yellow
371	Pier/pile cap dimensions	Number	1	in.	Length, width, depth	Yellow
372	Type of pile/drilled shaft	Predefined list			Prestressed concrete pile Reinforced concrete pile Steel H-pile Steel cylindrical pile Timber pile Drilled shaft with self-consolidating concrete Drilled shaft with conventional concrete No piles/drilled shafts Unknown foundation	Yellow
373	Friction or bearing pile	Predefined list			Friction Bearing Combination friction/bearing pile No piles Unknown foundation	Yellow
374	Pile dimensions	Number	1	in.		Yellow
375	Number of straight pile rows/number of piles per row	Text				Yellow
376	Number of battered pile rows/number of piles per row	Text				Yellow
377	Number of piles					Yellow
378	Comments	Text				Orange
379	Wingwall unique element identifier	Text			e.g., Wingwall A Right	Blue
380	Wingwall dimensions					Yellow
381	Type of wingwall foundation	Predefined list			Pile foundation Drilled shaft Spread footing Other Unknown foundation	Yellow
382	Wingwall footing dimensions	Number	1	in.	Length, width, depth	Yellow
383	Type of pile/drilled shaft	Predefined list			Prestressed concrete pile Reinforced concrete pile Steel H-pile Steel cylindrical pile Timber pile Drilled shaft with self-consolidating concrete Drilled shaft with conventional concrete No piles/drilled shafts Unknown foundation	Yellow
384	Friction or bearing pile	Predefined list			Friction Bearing Combination friction/bearing pile No piles Unknown foundation	Yellow
385	Pile dimensions	Number	1	in.		Yellow
386	Number of straight pile rows/number of piles per row	Text				Yellow
387	Number of battered pile rows/number of piles per row	Text				Yellow
388	Comments	Text				Orange

4.2

Table Key:

Column Descriptions
#	Sequential number of data item
Field Name	Data field name
Data Type	Type of data, such as text, number, predefined list, binary large object (BLOB), or PDF file
Accuracy	Accuracy to which the data are recorded
Unit	Unit in which a measurement is taken and recorded
Field Description	Commentary on the data or list of items in a predefined list
Row Color Key
Green	Data items only entered once for each protocol for each day the protocol is applied
Pink	Logical breakdown of data by elements or defect types (not always used)
Blue	Data identifying the element being evaluated or the type of defect being identified
Yellow	LTBP data reported individually for each element or defect identified
Orange	Comments on the data collection or data entered

5. Criteria for Data Validation

5.1

Data extracted from bridge documents should be checked by second (independent) person.

5.2

Where feasible, data will be validated using standard error checking within the Bridge Portal.

6. Commentary/Background

6.1

This protocol providesguidancefor collecting documents, images, information, and data about the design and construction of each bridge included in FHWA’s LTBP Program. This includes documents, images, information, and data accessible either from the owner or other public information sources, without a visit to the bridge site. Specifically, this protocol focuses on obtaining plans, specifications, and other documents that help define the structural and material characteristics of the bridge at the time it was put into service, and extracting key data items from these documents.

6.2

This information is to be used to do the following:

6.2.1

Define the structural and material characteristics of the bridge at the time it was designed, constructed, and put into service.

6.2.2

Conduct legacy data mining (PRE-ED-LO-001, Legacy Data Mining for Untreated Bridge Deck).

6.3

When obtaining documents, such as State materials specifications in effect at the time the bridge was designed and constructed; foundation reports; soils report; etc., obtain a PDF version if possible.

6.4

For identifying the location of longitudinal and vertical stiffeners on the webs of steel girders:

6.4.1

Specify the element number of the girder to which the stiffener is attached, and indicate near face (NF), for the face of the web that is nearest to the local girder origin, or far face (FF), for the web face that is farthest from the local girder origin.

6.4.2

Measure and record the x-distance from the local girder origin to the nearest point on the stiffener.

6.5

Concrete design mix types are defined as follows:

6.5.1

Performance based: The owner specifies end results that must be met by the concrete, such as 28-day compressive strength and percent air entrainment. The construction contractor is responsible for designing a mix that produces the desired end results.

6.5.2

Amounts specified: The owner specifies the types and amounts of all ingredients that are used in the concrete mix.

6.5.3

Hybrid: The owner specifies the types and amounts of some ingredients that are used in the concrete mix and also specifies end results that must be met by the concrete, such as 28-day compressive strength.

7. References

7.1

LTBP Protocols:

7.1.1

PRE-PL-LO-005, Personnel Qualifications.

7.1.2

FLD-OP-SC-001, Data Collection Grid and Coordinate System for Bridge Decks.

7.1.3

FLD-OP-SC-002, Structure Segmentation and Element Identification System.

7.1.4

FLD-DS-LS-001, Data, Document, and Image Storage—Local.

7.1.5

FLD-DS-RS-001, Data, Document, and Image Storage—Remote.

7.2

External:

7.2.1

FHWA-NHI-12-053, Bridge Inspector’s Reference Manual, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC, 2012.

7.2.2

FHWA-PD-96-001, Recording and Coding Guide for the Structure Inventory and Appraisal of the Nation's Bridges, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC, 1995.

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Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) Program Protocols, Version 1

LTBP Program Protocols

Previsit Protocols (PRE)

Bridge Documentation Protocols (BD)

Plans and Specifications for Bridge Design and Construction LTBP Protocol #: PRE-ED-BD-001

1.

Data Collected

2.

Onsite Equipment and Personnel Requirements

3.

Methodology

4.

Data Collection Table

5.

Criteria for Data Validation

6.

Commentary/Background

7.

References

Plans and Specifications for
Bridge Design and Construction
LTBP Protocol #: PRE-ED-BD-001