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Bridge Design Details 6.3 February 2020

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Figure 6.3.1 Abutment Drainage

ABUTMENT DRAINAGE DETAILS 6.3.1

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c e +e r {9' - 0" C- C f or Ty pe 3 and 9 - " C- C f or Type 4 re t ai n ing wo l l s) .
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w1dler t he s ia ewo l t o d i sc orge t h ough c ur b face . Exposed wc l I
drai ns sha l I be l oca t ed 3"± above fi i s d grade.
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p l as t i c pi pe conti nuous beh i nd r et a i ni ng wa l I or abut me +. Cap ends
of p i pe , Prov i de "Tee" con ec ti o o t eac h 4"¢ dr o in.
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6.3.2 ABUTMENT DRAINAGE DETAILS

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1. Continuous pervious backfill material (Standard Plan B0-3: Bridge Detail 3-1),
structure approach drainage (Standard Plan B9-6: Structure Approach Drainage
Details), or perforated pipe with permeable material (Standard Plan B0-3: Bridge
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Detail 3-5) should be placed in accordance with the instructions in Memo to
Designers: 5-2 Diaphragm Abutments. Permeable material (Standard Plan B0-3:
Bridge Detail 3-5), is only specified when known water bearing material is present
behind the abutment as identified in the Foundation Report.
2. For all abutments (without structure approaches) and for retaining walls, the
“Weep Hole and Geocomposite Drain Detail”, shown in Figure 6.3.2, shall be
added to the plans. This detail provides an alternative detail to the pervious
backfill specified in Standard Plan B0-3: Bridge Detail 3-1. The plans should
show the pervious material and not the alternative geocomposite drain in the
abutment or retaining wall sections. Edit the NOTES in the “Weep Hole and
Geocomposite Drain Detail” to remove references to wall types or elements that
are not specific to the project plans.
ABUTMENT DRAINAGE DETAILS

3. Reference ROADWAY PLANS or show drainage outlet details behind the

abutment whenever possible.
6.3.3