SECTION 5

SETTING OUT
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5 SETTING OUT
5.1 GENERAL

The geometry of the road defines the shape of the bridge (more particularly the deck).
The geometry of the deck therefore must be defined before that of the substructure and
footings and/or piles. Road design information and bridge site survey information provide
relevant coordinates, alignment data etc. Generally setting out is carried out by one of two
methods;

a) alignment method (chainage and offset)

b) a coordinate system

For structures which are on a straight alignment, setting out should be carried out using the
control line. The use of chainages and offsets is the preferred method, however,
coordinates may be used.

Chainages and offsets or, alternatively, coordinates may be used to locate the centre of
elements ie spread footings etc as shown in Figure 5.6 whilst the dimensions for each
particular element shall be related to the defined location and shall be normal to the
element centreline (defined by a grid bearing).

The preparation of a CAD Base Plan as a design aid for the purposes of checking the
setting out of structures is strongly recommended as it may be used to verify dimensions.

For designs prepared by the Authority, The Bridge Deck Geometry program (loaded on
Bridge Engineering PC’s) may be used for the purpose of calculating/checking distances to
required offset points and calcualtion of the reduced levels of offset points

Figure 5.1 (Sheets 1 and 2) illustrates an appropriate method for the setting out of a bridge
deck where the bridge is on a curved horizontal alignment.

Where there are multiple alignments, including spiral curves, an

appropriate method is the use of chainages, offsets and coordinates in conjunction with a
CAD base plan. Chainages and coordinates of points on the control line shall be given with
a bearing and offset to other points required.

5.2 CHAINAGES

Chainages, give along the Control Line, shall be adopted from the road design and/or site
survey information provided.

Where possible and practical, chainages for the centrelines of piers, bearings etc shall be
given in metres to the nearest 0.005 metre, eg. 320.605. Chainages being used for
calculating purposes shall not be rounded off.

Chainages with values in excess of 1 km shall be given in metres, eg. 320.605 NOT 2 km
320.605 except at the beginning of the alignment or when the km

values change along the alignment. In such cases the full chainage shall be shown in the
following manner: eg 2km 320.605.

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5.3 COMPASS BEARING

The bearing of a line is the angle measured clockwise from grid north to the subject line
and is given in degrees, minutes and seconds.

The bearing of the Control Line shall always be given in the direction of increasing chainage
along the line.

The bearing of a line is relative to where one is stationed, See Figure 5.3.

5.4 COORDINATES

The coordinate system adopted for a project may be an arbitrary local one, ISG (Integrated
Survey Grid) or GDA (Geocentric Datum of Australia).

The coordinates are normally quoted in metres to the nearest 0.001 metre. In recording
both GDA and ISG coordinates, the Easting is always placed before the Northing.

The following procedure is recommended for the listing of coordinates.

At the head of any listing of coordinates the figures common to all coordinates are noted
as constants. These constants, one for the Eastings and one for the Northings are
subtracted from all coordinates in the coordinate list and in the computations, in order to
avoid carrying redundant digits. A gap shall be placed between the third and fourth figures,
and also between the sixth and seventh figures from the decimal point to assist in the
alignment of figures, as indicated in the example below.

E N

Location 200 000.000 1 100 000.000

A5 155.161 115.153
B27 311.002 351.854
B39 101.113 295.695
C11 115.354 015.706

The coordinates shall be obtained from the road design and/or the site survey information.
The method of calculating the length and bearing of a line between two coordinated
points is given in Figure 5.4. Alternatively, where electronic survey or design information is
available, required information may be measured directly from the electronic file.

Generally, lists of coordinates can be obtained by electronic means and this information
can be transferred to drawing files on the CAD System.

5.5 PILES

The setting out of the piles shall be shown on a “Pile Layout”. This drawing is not
necessarily to scale but should have reasonable proportions. On curved bridges it is
sometimes advantageous to exaggerate the curvature to show dimensions more clearly.
Horizontal alignment data for the Control Line shall be provided on the pile layout
drawing.

The pile layout should be shown on Pile Detail Sheet where possible and include all
information necessary for the positioning of the piles.
Generally piles are in a straight line or groups.

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Piles in one line:. The centreline of the pile group shall be defined by chainage and bearing
to the Control Line with the location of each individual pile being dimensioned from the
intersection of the control line and the centreline of piles, parallel / normal to the
centreline of the piles.

Piles in a group: The centre of the pile group shall be defined by a chainage and bearing to
the Control Line together with a dimension from the Control Line or alternatively by a set
of coordinates with the location of each individual pile being dimensioned from centre of
the pile group parallel / normal to the centreline of the piles.

Raked piles - Where raked piles are used, a note shall be added to the drawing to indicate
that the location shown is at a nominated RL (usually the top of pile).
Raked piles shall also have the degree of rake shown together with an arrow to indicate
the direction of the rake in relation to the centreline of piles.
Where raked piles are in two or more rows beneath a pilecap, a dimension between the
design location of pile centrelines at the top of the finished pile shall be provided.
For examples of pile setting out, refer to Section 6 of this Manual.

5.6 FOOTINGS

The setting out of footings on structures with complicated geometry shall generally be
shown on a “Footing Layout”, however on straight, square bridges, the location of footings
can be clearly indicated on the plan of piers or abutments.

The “Footing Layout” shall indicate plan dimensions of individual footings and relative
position in relation to a known point, see Figure 5.6. Where a layout is a combination of
piles and footings it shall be known as a “Foundation Plan”.

The “Footing Layout” does not necessarily need to be to scale, however it should be
reasonably proportioned. On curved bridges it is advantageous to exaggerate the
curvature in order that dimensions may be shown more clearly.

Horizontal alignment data for the Control Line shall be provided on the Footing Layout
drawing.

5.7 PIERS AND ABUTMENTS

Each part of a pier or an abutment shall be defined from a known point (such as the
intersection of the pier centreline or the end of deck and the Control Line. NEVER
dimension from footings or piles when setting out columns, ALWAYS dimension from a
known point. By always dimensioning from a known point, the chance of compounding
any differences in location due to allowable construction tolerances can be greatly reduced.

Curved Bridges
Bridges on geometric and/or transition spirals and more particularly those on skews, could
have supports of varying lengths. Ends of spans may not be parallel and this should be
particularly noted when setting out the superstructure and wingwalls.

5.8 BEARINGS

Bearings shall be set out from either the pier centreline or abutment curtain wall and a
known point eg. the intersection of the Control Line and the centreline of pier.

Where bearings are not parallel to the pier centreline, the orientation shall be indicated on
an enlarged detail. The setting out details shall be shown on the pier or abutment by

means of formed holes for bearing anchor bolts or dowels as appropriate. A Northpoint
shall be included on all Plan views where setting out information is shown.
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5.9 GIRDERS

Girders are placed at bearing locations. Bearing locations shall be indicated on pier and
abutment drawings.

Curved Bridges
Care shall be exercised when locating girders due to the variations caused by the
curvature. It should be noted that variations become greater on skewed bridges.

Steps for calculating spacing and length of girders - (using Figure 5.9 as an example).

i. Given number of girders(n) and approximate spacing(s), locate outside

girders at abutment and pier. Initially spacing should be worked out on pier
centreline and front face of curtain wall. Spacing will be converted to skew.

ii. The width of the deck may vary between the abutment and pier and between the
piers. In such cases the spacing of girders/planks must be adjusted so that x's are
approximately equal and y's are approximately equal. Generally several locations
need to be trialled to determine which is the best fit.

iii. When satisfied with the fit of the girders/planks in Span 1, repeat the procedure for
Span 2 or, if required, other spans.

Attempt to maintain the spacing at the pier and adjust the spacing at the abutment
so that the 'x’s' are approximately equal and so are the 'y’s'.

iv. When satisfied with spacing fit, the length of the girders needs to be
determined. Determine the length of each individual girder from the centreline of
the pier to the front face of the curtain wall and compare the differences.

v. If the girders are to be the same length then the distance from the end of the
girder to centreline of the pier or the front face of the abutment needs to vary
across the span and from span to span.

vi. Abutments and piers shall be checked to ensure that bearings will fit
on headstocks. If the variation is too great, the skew of the supports may need to
be adjusted to suit (ie supports may not be parallel).

Radial Supports

Radial supports are not normally considered when using girders but they may be an option
provided that the length of the span on the outer curve is not significantly greater than that
on inner curve. If the variation is not great, then constant length girders can be used. This
can be achieved by varying the distance from centreline of pier to centreline of bearings

The use of girders of many different lengths is neither practical or economical and should
be avoided.

5.10 DECK

5.10.1 General

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As stated in Clause 5.1, setting out must start with the deck and then moved down
through girders, bearing, piers and abutments, and finally footings and/or pile caps and piles.

In general, all bridge structures shall be set out in accordance with the principles shown in
Figure 5.1

5.10.2 Determination of parameters

For a bridge of length 30 m or less with a mid-ordinate of D = 50 mm or less, the

horizontal alignment of the bridge shall be straight, ie. the chord of the arc between the
ends of the deck.

For a bridge over 30 m long with a horizontal mid-ordinate of D = 75mm or less, the
horizontal alignment of the bridge shall also be straight, eg. a bridge 40m long

with a Control Line on radius 2700m gives D = 74mm, so the bridge shall be straight.

No increase in road width is necessary in such cases (other than that required by the RTA
Road Design Guide).

The mid-ordinate can be found with the formula: D = R-0.5 √ 4R2 – C2

See Figure 5.10(a)

For any other bridge the horizontal alignment of the deck is to be set out on the curve or
in chords of such length that the mid-ordinate between the chord and the curve does not
exceed D = 5 mm. The maximum length of this chord can be found with the formula C
= √40R. See Figure 5.10(a).

However, for a simply-supported bridge when the length of the span is less than this
chord, the horizontal alignment is to be set out from pier to pier.
For spans up to and including 12 metres, where the mid-ordinate of individual spans is
10mm or less and the angular deviation from one span to the next is less than one
degree(10 ), consideration shall be given to making individual spans straight. See Figure
5.10(b).

If individual spans are set out as being straight on structures which will carry barrier railings,
careful examination of railing joints shall be made to ensure that the angular difference can
be accommodated.

5.10.3 Procedure

Set up a “Base Plan” on CAD. The base plan initially includes Control Line outline of
parapets, kerb lines, median, coordinates of main points, chainages, bearings, radii, etc.
Location of piers, abutments may then be superimposed on the base plan. If drawn
accurately many dimensions for elements may be measured directly off the plan.
Information such as length of abutments, piers, angles of wing walls, lengths of railings etc
may be measured. Although values will be correct if basic input is correct, they should be
checked independently.

Final details of deck setting out shall include a Plan, Cross Section and Table(s).
See Figure 5.1, Sheets 1 and 2.

On curved structures, where the piers, abutments and ends of superstructure are skewed
to the Control Line, the setting out information at supports shall be given along the skew.

The setting out data for all other chainage increments shall be given radially. See Figure 5.1,
Sheets 1 and 2.

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Skew angles for curved structures shall be defined in a Skew Diagram as shown on Sheet 2
of Figure 5.1

Reduced levels for selected points on the cross section shall be given to the top of the
finished concrete surface, not the top of the asphalt wearing surface.

The Plan view shall show the outline of the deck, the Control Line, the ends of deck and
the pier centrelines. Locations of the deck accessories may be shown, however it is
preferable that they be shown on a separate deck layout plan. The
Plan view is generally not to scale and the curvature shall, in most cases be exaggerated for
clarity.

Setting Out Tables shall show the values of offsets and levels at chosen locations along
bridge.

Increments for cross sections taken along the bridge should not exceed the following:

Radius (m) Increment (m)

50 1.5
100 2.0
150 2.5
200 3.0
300 3.5
400 4.0
500 4.5
1000 5.0
2000 and straight bridges 10.0

The increments shown are guidelines only and values should be adjusted to suit span
lengths etc.

5.10.4 Bridge on a Curved Vertical Alignment

For a bridge of length 30 m or less on a sag vertical curve only with a mid-ordinate over
the length of the bridge of D = 50 mm or less, the vertical alignment of the bridge shall be
straight.

Levels can be calculated using the Vertical Curve Geometry program or the Bridge Deck
Geometry program, each of which is loaded on Bridge Section PC’s. The maximum
increment used in the program and to be shown on Table of Levels shall be the value C.

An example of setting out points that should be included are shown in Figure 5.1.

Increments for cross sections taken along the bridge shall not exceed the following:
(i) Increments determined for straight bridges or for bridges on a curved horizontal
alignment above and
(ii) The difference between the vertical curve and the chord between the two sections
must not exceed 20mm.

5.10.5 Information required on drawings where it is not required for construction

Where it is positively known that the provision of deck setting out information, as defined
in Clauses 5.10.1 to 5.10.4 of this Manual, will not be required for construction purposes,
such as on large Design/Construct/Maintain or Public Private Partnership type contracts
where an interactive Design Model File, used in conjunction with survey equipment
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method of setting out may be used, the information for deck offsets and Reduced Levels
shall be provided on the drawings for records and maintenance purposes, however, the
spacing of cross sections as defined in Clause 5.10.3 of this Manual may be increased to
double the increments shown in Clause 5.10.03, up to R = 10 000m. The maximum
increment will remain the same at 10.0m.

5.11 BARRIER RAILINGS

All types of barrier railings shall be divided into panels of a length which are not difficult to
handle and erect.

Approximate maximum panel lengths are;

6000 mm for traffic barrier railings and
3000 mm for pedestrian railings

Panel lengths and post spacing should be calculated along a concrete edge (usually the
inside top edge of the concrete safety barrier for traffic barrier railings and the outside
edge of the footway for pedestrian railings). Spacing of posts and hence bolt groups, shall
be given horizontally in accordance with Figure 5.11.

Where traffic barrier railings are used, each panel shall have a maximum of two posts, as a
general rule, to facilitate ease of erection. On rare occasions, it may be necessary to detail
panels containing three posts to ensure that panels can be placed to clear expansion joints
and other obstructions.

The detailing of railing panels containing three posts shall be kept to an absolute
minimum, especially on curved bridges.

When structures are constructed on grades of less than 4%, anchor bolts for all types of
railings shall be cast-in normal to the concrete surface. See Figure 5.11.

When the grade on any structure is 4% or greater at any one point, anchor bolts for traffic
barrier railings shall shall be cast-in so that they are truly vertical over the full length of the
structure. See Figure 5.11.

Where aluminium pedestrian barrier railings are used on any structure, the anchor bolts for
the railing shall be cast-in so that they are truly vertical in all cases. See Figure 5.11.

In all cases, the spacing of anchor bolt groups shall be given horizontally in accordance with
Figure 5.11.

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FROM LOF PIER 1 c
LOF PIER 2 TO
CH 151.000

END OF SUPERSTRUCTURE ABUTMENT B

CH 181.000 CH 211.000
CH 241.000

1
CH 243.000
-

CH 145.475 CH 244.681

CH 237.225
CH 156.347

2
CH 148.000 2 -
CH ’Z’ -
2 2
- - E ’a’
N ’b’

SPAN 3
1 SPAN 2 PROVIDE SUFFICIENT RADIAL SECTIONS AT
SPAN 1 - ENDS TO ENSURE CORRECT SETTING OUT
PROVIDE SUFFICIENT RADIAL SECTIONS AT
PLAN
ENDS TO ENSURE CORRECT SETTING OUT END OF SUPERSTRUCTURE ABUTMENT A
FOR RADIAL SECTION DETAILS SEE TABLE No I
FOR SKEW SECTION DETAILS SEE TABLE No II

NOT TO SCALE

TABLE I - RADIAL SECTIONS

UPSTREAM DOWNSTREAM
RADIAL CO-ORDINATES POINT 1 POINT 2 POINT 3 POINT 4 POINT 5 600 4500 4500 600
CHAINAGE ’Z’
LOCATION BEARING RL AS SHOWN IN
(m)
(DEGREES) EASTING ’a’ NORTHING ’b’ RL RL RL RL RL
CONTROL LINE MC01 5 TABLES I AND II

145.475 313.12543 4015.982 3971.681 198.493 198.196 - - -

4 3
148.000 312.41586 4016.105 3968.231 198.512 198.215 - 199.077 - 1
2
END OF SUPERSTRUCTURE
ABUTMENT A
151.000 311.88349 4012.056 3964.301 198.522 198.237 - 199.077 -

156.000 311.28666 4008.737 3960.561 198.531 198.261 - 199.101 -

161.000 310.68983 4005.458 3956.787 198.553 198.283 198.823 199.123 199.663

166.000 310.09300 4002.218 3952.978 198.572 198.302 198.842 199.142 199.682

SPAN 1
171.000 309.49617 3999.018 3949.137 198.589 198.319 198.859 199.159 199.699

176.000 308.89934 3995.858 3945.262 198.602 198.332 198.872 199.172 199.712

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L PIER 1 181.000 308.30251 3992.738 3941.354 198.613 198.343 198.883 199.183 199.723
RADIAL SECTION 1
186.000 307.70568 3989.660 3937.415 198.622 198.352 198.892 199.192 199.732
- SECTION 2
191.000 307.10885 3986.622 3933.443 198.627 198.357 198.897 199.197 199.737

SPAN 2 196.000 306.51202 3983.627 3929.440 198.630 198.360 198.900 199.200 199.740 SKEW SECTIONS SIMILAR EXCEPT FOR X AND Y OFFSETS -
201.000 305.91518 3980.673 3925.406 198.630 198.360 198.900 199.200 199.740

206.000 305.31835 3977.761 3921.341 198.628 198.358 198.898 199.198 199.738

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L PIER 2 211.000 304.72152 3974.892 3917.246 198.623 198.353 198.893 199.193 199.733 GENERAL NOTES
216.000 304.12469 3972.065 3913.122 198.615 198.345 198.885 199.185 199.725
SCALE: 0 1000 2000 3000mm
221.000 303.52786 3969.282 3908.968 198.604 198.334 198.874 199.174 199.714 OR AS SHOWN.
1000 500
SPAN 3 226.000 302.93103 3966.542 3904.786 198.591 198.321 198.861 199.161 199.701
POINTS 1, 2 AND 3 ARE GIVEN ON THE TOP SURFACE OF DECK CONCRETE.
231.000 302.33420 3963.845 3900.575 198.574 198.304 198.844 199.144 199.684

236.000 301.73737 3961.193 3896.337 198.556 198.286 198.826 199.126 199.666

END OF SUPERSTRUCTURE
241.000 301.14054 3958.585 3892.071 198.549 - 198.804 - 199.644 SEE SHEET No 2 FOR HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT DATA FOR CONTROL LINE MC01.
ABUTMENT B

243.000 300.97526 3956.418 3888.082 - - 198.795 - 199.623

244.681 300.78451 3955.798 3887.946 - - 198.776 - 199.601

TABLE II - SKEW SECTIONS

CO-ORDINATES POINT 1 POINT 2 POINT 3 POINT 4 POINT 5

CHAINAGE ’Z’
LOCATION
(m)
EASTING ’a’ NORTHING ’b’ RL ’X’ RL ’Y’ RL ’X’ RL ’Y’ RL

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ABUTMENT A
151.000 4012.056 3964.301 198.522 7105 198.223 7008 198.819 7900 199.044 7781 199.647

DIAPHRAGM 151.773 4011.541 3963.725 198.526 7092 198.227 6996 198.822 7886 199.049 7768 199.650
PREPARED BY CLIENT
CJ 180.000 3993.359 3942.139 198.611 6623 198.331 6553 198.890 7364 199.169 7276 199.731
BRIDGE ENGINEERING
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L PIER 1 181.000 3992.738 3941.354 198.613 6608 198.333 6538 198.892 7347 199.172 7261 199.732 110 GEORGE STREET
PARRAMATTA NSW 2150
CJ 182.000 3992.119 3940.569 198.615 6593 198.336 6524 198.893 7330 199.174 7245 199.734 PHONE (02) 8837-0802
FACSIMILE (02) 8837-0055
CJ 210.000 3975.462 3918.068 198.624 6212 198.358 6161 198.888 6906 199.198 6842 199.727

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L PIER 2 211.000 3974.892 3917.246 198.623 6200 198.357 6149 198.886 6892 199.197 6829 199.725

CJ 212.000 3974.323 3916.424 198.621 6188 198.356 6137 198.884 6879 199.197 6816 199.723

DIAPHRAGM 240.227 3958.948 3892.670 198.553 5869 198.298 5831 198.805 6523 199.125 6477 199.628
END OF SUPERSTRUCTURE
ABUTMENT B
241.000 3958.585 3892.071 198.549 5862 198.295 5824 198.801 6515 199.122 6469 199.624

FIGURE 5.1
1
CAD No KP2F51A.dgn
 IP CH 34 200.000
HCEN RL 199.187

TP TP
BRIDGE

CH 34 151.000 CH 34 241.000

10 000

LENGTH OF VERTICAL CURVE = 200 000 CONTROL LINE MC01

SKEW DIAGRAM
VERTICAL ALIGNMENT DIAGRAM
NOT TO SCALE
NOT TO SCALE
HTP1 HTP2

HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT DIAGRAM

TABLE 1 - HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT DATA FOR CONTROL MC01

POINT LOCATION EASTING NORTHING BEARING IN BEARING OUT

HCEN CENTRE OF CIRCLE 4369.418 3643.844

HTP1 CHAINAGE 34 049.756 4087.068 4032.018 233 58’ 8.7’

HTP2 CHAINAGE 34 301.655 3930.577 3838.315 203 54’ 1.0’

FIGURE 5.1

2
 BEARING 120 00’ 00"

BEARING 30 00’ 00" BEARING 210 00’ 00"

30

STATION
BEARING 300 00’ 00"

INCREASING CHAINAGE

FIGURE 5.3
KP2F53
 NORTH
Y

D A ( X + X , Y + Y )
1 1 1 1
( X - X , Y + Y )
1 1 1 1
BEARING ANGLE

X X EAST
O
(X Y )
11

C B
( X - X , Y - Y ) ( X + X , Y - Y )
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

THE LENGTH OF THE LINES OA, OB, OC AND OD IS GIVEN BY

2 2
( X ) + ( Y )
1 1

( X) (DIFFERENCE IN EASTINGS)
-1 1
O = TAN = TAN -1
( Y) (DIFFERENCE IN NORTHINGS)
1

BEARING OF LINE OA IN FIRST QUADRANT = O

OB IN SECOND QUADRANT = 180 - O
OC IN SECOND QUADRANT = 180 + O
OD IN SECOND QUADRANT = 360 - O

THE CO-ORDINATES OF A POINT (X Y ) GIVEN ITS DISTANCE (L)

11
AND BEARING ( O ) FROM A CO-ORDINATED POINT (X,Y) CAN BE
CALCULATED BY THE FOLLOWING FORMULAE :

X = X + L SIN O
1

Y = Y + L COS O
1

FIGURE 5.4
KP2F54
 BEARING 87 19’39.3"
BEARING 86 23’47.5"

.1"
.7"

BEARING 88 15’31
FROM TO

AND
BEARING 85 27’55
31’54"

LOF FOOTING AND

A S/B
YASS CANBERRA

L OF FOOTING AND

PIER 4 S/B
L PIER 3 S/B
PIER 2 S/B

L OF FOOTING
E OF

11’24"
B S/B
PIER 1 S/B
CURTAINWALL

BEARING 84

E OF
NT
FRONT FAC

ALL
ME

ABUTMENT
FRONT FAC

BEARING 89
CURTAINW
UT

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AB

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E 297 520.997

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E 297 514.921 E 297 517.233 E 297 519.016 E 297 520.271

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E 297 512.072 N 1138 679.796
N 1138 809.966 N 1138 777.467 N 1138 744.935 N 1138 712.379
N 1138 842.523

2000

2250

2250
1750

2250

2250
4500

3000
4500
4500

4500

1250
7500
SOUTHBOUND BRIDGE c
L

2250

2250

8 500
2250

2250
2000

1750

3000
1750 1750 1750

1250
1750
1750 1750 1750 1750
3500 3500
3500 3500
3410 CH 452.500 CH 485.000 4370
1090 1430
CH 387.500 CH 420.000
4500 5800
CH 354.900

BEARING 86 52’23.6"
BEARING 85 55’52.6"

BEARING 87 48’54.6"
CH 403.760 CH 436.640 CH 469.520

59’21.6"

LOF FOOTING AND

45"24.6"
LOF FOOTING AND
CH 502.410
CH 370.880

L PIER 3 N/B
LOF FOOTING AND

PIER 2 N/B
84 2’51.7"

N/B
OF
NT A N/B

PIER 4 N/B
CH 517.510

PIER 1 N/B
CH 7 337.900

L
FRONT FACE

ABUTMENT B
CURTAINWAL
BEARING 84
CE OF
ALL

BEARING 88
SOUTHBOUND CONTROL LINE
CURTAINW

BEARING

R 2 000 000
ABUTME
FRONT FA

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c

c
c

NORTHBOUND CONTROL LINE

NORTHBOUND BRIDGE c
L R 1 987 000

E 297 487.500
E 297 490.623 E 297 493.202 E 297 495.246 E 297 496.756
N 1138 857.094
N 1138 824.561 N 1138 792.079 N 1138 759.560 N 1138 727.011 E 297 497.731
N 1138 694.432

PLAN
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DENOTES DIMENSION NORMAL TOL OF FOOTING AND PIERS AND FRONT FACE OF
CURTAINWALL AT ABUTMENTS
DENOTES DIMENSION PARALLEL TOc
LOF FOOTING AND PIERS AND FRONT FACE OF
CURTAINWALL AT ABUTMENTS GENERAL NOTES
SCALES AS SHOWN.
DIMENSIONS SHOWN FOR FOOTINGS ON SOUTHBOUND BRIDGE
SEE SHEETS No 4 AND 5 FOR ABUTMENT FOOTING DETAILS AND
ARE TYPICAL FOR SIMILAR LOCATIONS ON NORTHBOUND BRIDGE
SHEETS No 14 AND 15 FOR PIER FOOTING DETAILS.

NOT TO SCALE

THIS DRAWING IS CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL ONLY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE NOMINATED PROJECT.
ISSUE DATE REVISION PREP CHECK AUTH

ROADS AND TRAFFIC AUTHORITY OF NSW

FIGURE 5.6

PREPARED CHECKED REGISTRATION No OF PLANS

DESIGN

DRAWING RTA BRIDGE NUMBER

ISSUE STATUS:

MANAGER, BRIDGE DESIGN PROJECTS SHEET No ISSUE

 OUTER FACE
OF CONCRETE
SHORTEST LENGTH
SAFETY BARRIER c OF PIER
BETWEEN SUPPORTS

Y
Y
P1-B1

X
X
P1
A1
LONGEST LENGTH
B1
G1
OF SUPPORT A1-A2
G7

Y
G2
FRONT FACE OF G8
c OF BEARINGS SHORTEST LENGTH
ABUTMENT CURTAINWALL

OF SUPPORT
G3 CONTROL LINE B1-B2
G9

G4 G10

c OF BEARINGS

G5 G11
FRONT FACE OF

ABUTMENT CURTAINWALL
G6 G12

P2 X c

Y
B2 OF BEARINGS
Y

A2

X
X

SPAN 1 SPAN 2

OUTER FACE c OF GIRDERS

LONGEST LENGTH
OF CONCRETE
BETWEEN SUPPORTS
SAFETY BARRIER
A2-P2

FIGURE 5.9
MID-ORDINATE RULE

D
c
BASE

C(mm)

)m
R(m
THE MID-ORDINATE, D, CAN BE FOUND USING THE FORMULA :

D = R-‰ 4R†-C†

FIGURE 5.10(a)

DETERMINATION OF CURVATURE

D = 10mm OR LESS
TYPICAL

LESS
2 0 0 0 OR
TH 1
R

LENG
SPA N CAL
TYPI

FIGURE 5.10(b)
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 SPACING OF ANCHOR SPACING OF ANCHOR
BOLT GROUPS BOLT GROUPS

45
45
TOP OF PARAPET ON
GRADE UP TO 4%

75
M20 ANCHOR BOLTS
ANCHOR BOLTS CAST-IN
NORMAL TO CONCRETE SURFACE

c OF ANCHOR BOLT GROUP

ANCHOR BOLT GROUP ELEVATION

FOR TRAFFIC BARRIER RAILINGS
FOR GRADES GREATER THAN 4%, ANCHOR BOLTS FOR
ALL TRAFFIC BARRIER RAILINGS SHALL BE TRULY VERTICAL

NOT TO SCALE

SPACING OF ANCHOR SPACING OF ANCHOR SPACING OF ANCHOR SPACING OF ANCHOR

BOLT GROUPS BOLT GROUPS BOLT GROUPS BOLT GROUPS

55
65
65 55
TOP OF PARAPET
TOP OF PARAPET
ON ANY GRADE
75

ON ANY GRADE

75
M20 ANCHOR BOLTS
ANCHOR BOLTS CAST-IN M20 ANCHOR BOLTS

NORMAL TO CONCRETE SURFACE ANCHOR BOLTS CAST-IN

TO BE TRULY VERTICAL
c OF ANCHOR BOLT GROUP IN ALL CASES c OF ANCHOR BOLT GROUP

ANCHOR BOLT GROUP ELEVATION FOR ANCHOR BOLT GROUP ELEVATION FOR
STEEL PEDESTRIAN BARRIER RAILINGS ALUMINIUM PEDESTRIAN BARRIER RAILINGS
NOT TO SCALE NOT TO SCALE

KP2F511
FIGURE 5.11