TABLE OF SEALED EXPANSION JOINT INFORMATION

pan form )
STRIP SEAL

Usual)
4" JOINT 5" JOINT
MANUFACTURER STEEL SECTION 2
Seal Joint Seal Joint

-0" (
Type Opening 3 Type Opening 3

-6" ~ CG (
2'
3
D.S. Brown Type SSCM2 A2R-400 1 4" A2R-XTRA 2"
3
Watson Bowman Acme Type R SE-400 1 4" SE-500 2"

1'
REDUCED LONGITUDINAL DESIGN NOTES:

Typ)
6"
MOVEMENT RANGE Joints installed on a skew have
Break Toe of rail, 1 Remove all burrs which will be in contact with seal
reduced ability to accommodate
point 7 curb or parapet

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kind is m ade by TxDOT for any purpose whatsoever. TxDOT assum es no responsibility for the conversion

longitudinal movement. Use table prior to making splice.

Cut and shop SKEW JOINT SIZE
. No warranty of any

vulcanize seal values to determine the correct

(deg) 4" 5" 2
joint size for skewed installations. Shape of steel section shown is typical. Variations
when skew Miter and
1 For other skews over 25 degrees, in sections must be approved by the Engineer.
exceeds 35° shop weld 0 4.0" 5.0"

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calculate reduced movement range
of this standard to other form ats or for incorrect results or dam ages resulting from its use.

15 4.0" 5.0" 3 These openings are also the recommended minimum

by multiplying joint size by cosine
(skew). installation openings.
30 3.5" 4.3"

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2

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Steel section Steel section 2
45 2.8" 3.5" 4 Reduce for sidewalk or parapet heights less than 6".

5
Texas Engineering Practice Act"

Other conditions affecting the joint profile should

Skew angle
be noted elsewhere.

Weld top 6 Move transverse bars that are in conflict with SEJ
and back.
SHOWING SKEWS WITH SHOWING SKEWS WITHOUT SHOWING WITHOUT SKEWS 1
studs, in either the bridge slab or approach slab,
8 Grind top
SLAB BREAKBACKS SLAB BREAKBACKS AND SLAB BREAKBACKS Type R Type SSCM2 to rest at the junction of the studs.
smooth
7 See Span details for location of break point.
PLANS OF END CONDITIONS
8 Align shipping angle perpendicular to joint.

1 1
FABRICATION NOTES:
Bevel Bevel Temporarily shop assemble corresponding sections of sealed
Median barrier Median barrier SEJ continuous
The use of this standard is governed by the "

Sidewalk
expansion joints (SEJ), check for fit, and match mark for shipment.
under barrier
not anchored to slab anchored to slab Rail Secure corresponding sections together for shipment with shipping
Cast or install barrier
angle. Do not use erection bolts.
after joint system
The seal must be continuous and included in the price bid for sealed
installation SEJ continuous
expansion joint.
under barrier WELD LIMITS WELD LIMITS REAR VIEW
Ship steel sections in convenient lengths of 10'-0" Min and 24'-0" Max
Traffic side unless necessary for staged construction or widenings. One shop
Cast median after
End SEJ See See
FIELD SPLICE DETAIL splice is permitted in each shipping length provided no piece is less
joint system
at toe of than 2'-0" long and sufficient studs are added to limit the stud to shop
"Upturn "Upturn installation
barrier splice distance to 2" Min and 4" Max.
Detail" Detail"
Weld studs in accordance with AWS D1.1.
Butt weld all shop and field splices and grind smooth areas in
contact with seal. Make all necessary field splice joint preparations
Toe of sidewalk,
in the shop.
rail or median
Paint the entire steel section with System II or IV primer in
WITH OPEN DECK JOINT AT SIDEWALK barrier
DISCLAIM ER:

accordance with Item 446, "Feild Cleaning and Painting Steel", unless
BELOW MEDIAN BARRIER AT MEDIAN BARRIER BEHIND BRIDGE RAIL AT RAISED MEDIAN

2"
required to galvanize when shown in the plans. Provide galvanizing
in accordance with Item 445, "Galvanizing". Provide paints in

7"
accordance with Item 446.2. Prepare steel and apply paint in
4 accordance with Item 446.4.7.3 and 446.4.7.4.
Shop drawings for the fabrication of sealed expansion joints will
Rail See Cope as required
not require the Engineer's approval if fabrication is in accordance
1 "Upturn to provide 1" Min
End 1 2" with the details shown on this standard.
See See Detail" clear cover. Stud
SEJ "Upturn "Upturn location may require
CONSTRUCTION NOTES:
Detail" Detail" adjustment
Secure the sealed expansion joint in position and place to the
proper grade and alignment by welding braces to adjacent reinforcing
60°
1
steel, to prestressed beam stirrups, or to anchors cast in concrete
End 1 2"
diaphragms. Include cost of temporary bracing in the price bid for
SEJ sealed expansion joint.
WITH OPEN DECK JOINT Remove shipping angle immediately after each joint half is secured
ADJACENT TO MEDIAN BARRIER AT CONCRETE BRIDGE RAIL AT SIDEWALK AT STEEL POST BRIDGE RAIL 2" in place. Grind smooth, and touch up with organic zinc-rich paint.
Miter and
Clean and prepare seal cavity for seal installation as per the
shop weld 1
Manufacturer's installation procedures.
5
Slab thickness
TYPICAL SECTIONS
Slab thickness
1
5" UPTURN DETAIL GENERAL NOTES:
less than 7 1
4" 7 4" and greater Provide sealed expansion joints in the size and at locations shown
on the plans.
Steel section 2 Determined by
Minimum slab and overhang thickness required for the use of
joint opening SEJ-M is 6
1
Conforms to slab 2".

See table for joint Steel

surface (Typ) Shipping angle
opening at 70° F section 2 See table for joint
opening at 70°F L 2 x 2 x 316
Top of
5 Conforms to spaced at 4'-0"
8" Dia x 0'-6" concrete Bridge
slab surface C-C Max 8
stud anchors at Division
6" C.C. Max (Typ) 5 Standard
6 8" Dia x 0'-6"
4" M ax

(alternate location) stud anchors at

(Ty

6" C.C. Max

SEALED EXPANSION JOINT
8

6 1
"

8
p)

(alternate location)
3
5

TYPE M
8"

1
8
5

1
4" WITHOUT OVERLAY
Typ)
8"

7
(Typ)
5

1
(T 6" 7
(

y 16"
p SHOWING D.S. BROWN (Ty SSCM2)
)
(Typ)
(All joints are similar.) (Studs are not shown for clarity.)
Bend studs as shown when depth of CIP concrete SEJ-M
1
is less than 7 4" at joint location FILE: sejmste1-19.dgn DN: TxDOT CK: TxDOT DW: JTR CK: JMH
SHIPPING ANGLE
C TxDOT April 2019 CONT SECT JOB HIGHWAY

SECTION THRU WATSON BOWMAN SECTION THRU D.S. BROWN An alternate method of securing joint sections may REVISIONS
DATE:
FILE:

be used if approved by the Bridge Division.

ACME (SE-400 OR SE-500) JOINTS (A2R-400 OR A2R-XTRA) JOINTS DIST COUNTY SHEET NO.

Erection bolts are not allowed.