TxDOT Specifications - 2014 English Special Specifications to Items 4000 - 4999 Bridges/Structures (Statewide & Districtwide, Current)

2014 English Special Specifications to Items 4000 - 4999 Bridges/Structures (Statewide & Districtwide, Current)


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SS4216	PDF	RTF	Thermoplastic Pipe Culverts and Drains - Furnish and install thermoplastic pipe for constructing thermoplastic pipe culverts and drains. Required for all projects using ''Thermoplastic Pipe Culverts and Drains,'' beginning with the February 2023 letting. Statewide Use.
SS4196	PDF	RTF	Prefabricated Pedestrian Steel Truss Bridge Span - Clarification of coating/weathering steel requirements; simplified AISC cert requirements; added requirement for design calc submission; clarified Shop Drawing Submittal; added NDT; added requirements for proper dimensions. Required for all projects using Prefabricated Pedestrian Steel Truss Bridge Span beginning with the March 2022 letting. Replaces SS4000 SS4123 SS4174 . Statewide Use.
SS4171	PDF	RTF	Install Bridge Identification Numbers - This item will govern for the installation of bridge identification numbers on bridge structures in accordance with this specification, project plans, or as directed. Statewide Use.
SS4122	PDF	RTF	Thermoplastic Pipe - Developed for District use. Districts may use thermoplastic pipe on TxDOT projects subject to the Phase I Restrictions of the Pipe Selection document until further notice. Statewide Use.
SS4021	PDF	RTF	Thermal Integrity Profiler (TIP) Testing of Drilled Shafts - Perform the nondestructive testing (NDT) method termed Thermal Integrity Profiler (TIP) testing by obtaining records of the heat generated by curing cement (hydration energy) to assess the quality of drilled shafts. Required when specified on the plans for all projects using Thermal Integrity Profiler (TIP) Testing of Drilled Shafts beginning with the September 2021 letting. Statewide Use.
SS4010	PDF	RTF	Dolphins - Remove 10, 14, or 19-pile timber or reinforced composite plastic dolphins and install a 10, 14, or 19-pile fiberglass reinforced composite plastic dolphin. Statewide Use. Special Provisions exist.
SS4004	PDF	RTF	Screw-In Type Anchor Foundations - Construct screw-in type foundations only for roadside flashing beacon assembly (RFBA), solar-power roadside flashing beacon assembly (SPRFBA) and pedestal poles. (2004 SS4003). Statewide Use. Special Provisions exist.
SS4003	PDF	RTF	Class CAC Concrete - This defines the chemical and physical requirements for calcium aluminate concrete, a material with high-early strength properties. (2004 SS4491). Statewide Use.
SS4002	PDF	RTF	Elastomeric Bearing Pads - Provides for the replacement of elastomeric bridge bearings. (2004 SS4159) Statewide Use.
SS4001	PDF	RTF	Asphaltic Plug Expansion Joint System - Provides for furnishing and installing of expansion joint systems. (2004 SS 4013). Statewide Use.

			DALLAS - DISTRICT 18
SS4117	PDF	RTF	Noise Wall - Furnish materials and construct noise walls as shown on the plans and required by this Item. 0016-02-149 Districtwide Use.

			PHARR - DISTRICT 21
SS4026	PDF	RTF	Thermoplastic Pipe - Furnish and install thermoplastic pipe for constructing thermoplastic pipe culverts or thermoplastic storm sewer mains, laterals, stubs, and inlets. Districtwide Use.
SS4025	PDF	RTF	Fiber Reinforced Concrete Pipe - Furnish and place fiber reinforced concrete pipe. Include all required joints or connections to new or existing pipe, sewer, manholes, inlets, headwalls, and other appurtenances as required to complete the work. Districtwide Use.
SS4024	PDF	RTF	Reinforced Concrete Low-Head Pressure Pipe - Furnish and install reinforced concrete low-head pressure pipe. Districtwide Use.

			HOUSTON - DISTRICT 12
SS4008	PDF	RTF	Trench Drain - For use in projects with HOV lanes and on wide multi-lane freeway mainlanes/gore areas with stepped superelevation and cross slopes toward the roadway centerline. This is used to provide drainage for these areas. (2004 SP 4521) Approved for CSJ: 0190-03-084, 2452-02-128 Districtwide Use.
SS4007	PDF	RTF	Flex Valve (Slip-Type) - Provides for the installation of flex valve with pipe for the type specified on the plans. (2004 SS4001) Districtwide Use.
SS4006	PDF	RTF	Sound Walls - Furnish the materials for and construct a sound wall. (2004 SS4036). Approved for use in CSJs 2304-02-036, 2230-01-013, 0374-01-074, 0015-01-243, 0699-01-052, 2399-01-074, 2658-01-013, 3271-01-017 Districtwide Use.
SS4005	PDF	RTF	Modular Bridge Joint System - Provides for designing, fabricating, testing, and installing modular bridge expansion joint systems. (2004 SS4016). Approved for CSJ: 0018-06-136 Districtwide Use.


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