Guidelines
Bridge Guideline: Updated March 2018
This guide covers the design and detailing of Northeast Deck Bulb Tee (NEDBT) girders. If a State standard exists it will take precedence over these guidelines & details.
Bridge Guideline: First Issued 1998 (Revised 2008)
Section Properties and dimensions for the Northeast Bulb Tee Girders.
Bridge Guideline: First Issued 1998 (Revised February 2008)
Preliminary Design charts for designing the Northeast Tee Girders. Charts will help you determine span capabilities, spacing and preliminary number of prestressing strands required. If a State Standard exists it will take precedence over these guidelines and details.
Bridge Guideline: June 2001
This report covers design, detailing and construction specifications for post-tensioning and splicing of the New England Bulb Tee (NEBT) girder. Splicing of the girders allows for longer span lengths and the elimination of intermediate bridge piers. Post-tensioning can be used to make bridges continuous. If a State standard exists it will take precedence over these guidelines & details.
PCI Bridge Design Manual, Chapter 6
PCI Bridge Design Manual, Appendix C
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