Impact of LRFD Specifications on the Design of Texas Bridges: A Seminar for TxDOT Engineers

The one-day seminar is part of TxDOT Research Project 0-4751 "Impact of LRFD Specifications on the Design of Texas Bridges." The seminar highlighted significant differences in the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications as compared to the AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, with a focus on provisions that affect the design of typical prestressed concrete bridges in Texas and associated substructure elements. Detailed design examples focused on the application of the LRFD specifications to prestressed concrete superstructure and substructure design.