Steel Bridge Erection

Guide Specification
S10.1-2019

American Association of State Highway and

Transportation Officials
National Steel Bridge Alliance
AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration
 PREFACE
This document is a standard developed by the AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration. The primary
goal of the Collaboration is to achieve steel bridge design and construction of the highest quality and value through
standardization of the design, fabrication, and erection processes. Each standard represents the consensus of a diverse
group of professionals

It is intended that Owners adopt and implement Collaboration standards in their entirety to facilitate the
achievement of standardization. It is understood, however, that local statutes or preferences may prevent full adoption
of the document. In such cases, Owners should adopt these documents with the exceptions they feel are necessary.

DISCLAIMER
The information presented in this publication has been prepared in accordance with recognized engineering
principles and is for general information only. While it is believed to be accurate, this information should not be used
or relied upon for any specific application without competent professional examination and verification of its
accuracy, suitability, and applicability by a licensed professional engineer, designer, or architect.

The publication of the material contained herein is not intended as a representation or warranty of the part
of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) or the National Steel Bridge
Alliance (NSBA) or of any other person named herein, that this information is suitable for any general or particular
use or of freedom from infringement of any patent or patents. Anyone making use of this information assumes all
liability arising from such use.

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AASHTO Document No: NSBASBEGS-3 ISBN: 978-1-56051-734-4

Table of Contents
SECTION 1—General................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1—Definitions ..............................................................................................................................1
1.1.1—Steel Bridge Erection................................................................................................................... 1
1.1.2—Erector ......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1.3—Contractor .................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1.4—Design Engineer .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.1.5—Erection Engineer ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.1.6—Fabricator .................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1.7—Inspection .................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1.8—Owner .......................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1.9—Plans ............................................................................................................................................ 2
1.1.10—Erection Plans ............................................................................................................................ 2
1.1.11—Erection Procedures................................................................................................................... 2
1.1.12—Erection Engineering Calculations ............................................................................................ 3
1.1.13—Contract Documents .................................................................................................................. 3
1.2—Erector Qualifications ..............................................................................................................3
SECTION 2—Erection Engineering ............................................................................................................................. 4
2.1—General...................................................................................................................................4
2.1.1—Required Erection Plans and Procedures and Erection Engineering Calculations ...................... 4
2.1.2—Erection Plans and Procedures Overview .................................................................................... 4
2.1.3—Erection Engineering Calculations Submittal .............................................................................. 5
2.2—Erection Plans and Procedures ..................................................................................................5
2.2.1—Plan of Work Area....................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.2—Erection Sequence ....................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.3—Delivery Location ........................................................................................................................ 6
2.2.4—Crane Information ....................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.5—Primary Member Crane Pick Information ................................................................................... 7
2.2.6—Lifting Devices and Special Procedures ...................................................................................... 7
2.2.7—Bolting Requirements .................................................................................................................. 8
2.2.8—Bearing Blocking and Tie-Down Details .................................................................................... 8
2.2.9—Load Restrictions......................................................................................................................... 9
2.2.10—Temporary Supports .................................................................................................................. 9
2.2.11—Jacking Devices ....................................................................................................................... 10
2.3—Guidelines for Methods of Structural Analysis ......................................................................... 10
2.4—Requirements for Erection Engineering Calculations for Structural Adequacy and Stability .........11
2.4.1—Design Criteria .......................................................................................................................... 12
2.4.2—Loads and Load Combinations .................................................................................................. 12
2.4.3—Girder and System Stability ...................................................................................................... 13
2.4.4—Uplift ......................................................................................................................................... 14
2.4.5—Temporary Hold Cranes ............................................................................................................ 14
2.4.6—Temporary Support Loads ......................................................................................................... 15
2.4.7—Bearings..................................................................................................................................... 15
2.4.8—Cross-Frames and Bracing ........................................................................................................ 15

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2.4.9—Structural Adequacy of Temporary Components ..................................................................... 15

2.4.10—Miscellaneous Calculations .................................................................................................... 16
2.4.10.1—Crane Pick Locations ....................................................................................................... 16
2.4.10.2—Support Conditions .......................................................................................................... 17
2.5—Coordination Items ............................................................................................................... 17
SECTION 3—Transportation ...................................................................................................................................... 18
3.1—Responsibility ...................................................................................................................... 18
3.1.1—Shipping Plan............................................................................................................................ 18
3.2—Handling.............................................................................................................................. 18
3.3—Fasteners ............................................................................................................................. 18
SECTION 4—Material Storage at Jobsite ................................................................................................................... 19
4.1—Fabricated Material............................................................................................................... 19
4.2—Fasteners and Machine Finished Parts .................................................................................... 19
4.3—Welding Consumables .......................................................................................................... 19
4.4—Damage ............................................................................................................................... 19
SECTION 5—Bearings and Anchorages..................................................................................................................... 20
5.1—Survey ................................................................................................................................. 20
5.2—Bridge Seats ......................................................................................................................... 20
5.3—Temperature Adjustments ..................................................................................................... 20
5.4—Tolerances ........................................................................................................................... 20
SECTION 6—Lifting and Assembly ........................................................................................................................... 21
6.1—General................................................................................................................................ 21
6.2—Lifting Devices .................................................................................................................... 21
6.3—Erection Stability .................................................................................................................. 21
6.4—Trusses ................................................................................................................................ 21
6.5—Falsework and Temporary Supports ....................................................................................... 21
6.6—Pins ..................................................................................................................................... 22
6.7—Connections ......................................................................................................................... 22
6.8—Abnormalities ...................................................................................................................... 22
SECTION 7—Field Bolted Connections ..................................................................................................................... 23
7.1—Fastener Assembly Testing .................................................................................................... 23
7.2—Faying Surfaces .................................................................................................................... 23
7.3—Preinstallation Verification .................................................................................................... 23
7.4—Installation ........................................................................................................................... 23
7.4.1—Direct Tension Indicators and Tension-Control Bolts .............................................................. 24
SECTION 8—Field Welded Connections ................................................................................................................... 26
8.1—General................................................................................................................................ 26
8.2—QUALIFICATION ............................................................................................................... 26
8.2.1—Welder Qualification ................................................................................................................ 26
8.2.2—Welding Procedure Qualification ............................................................................................. 26
8.3—Welding Requirements.......................................................................................................... 27
8.3.1—Welders ..................................................................................................................................... 27
8.3.2—Contact Surfaces ....................................................................................................................... 27

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8.3.3—Joined Parts ............................................................................................................................... 27

8.3.4—Environmental Conditions ......................................................................................................... 27
8.3.5—Consumables ............................................................................................................................. 27
8.3.6—Preheat ....................................................................................................................................... 27
SECTION 9—Inspection............................................................................................................................................. 28
9.1—General ............................................................................................................................................. 28
9.2—Tolerances for Plate Girder or Rolled Beam Spans .......................................................................... 28
9.2.1—Deviation from Theoretical Horizontal Alignment ................................................................... 28
9.2.2—Deviation from Theoretical Erected Web Position (Web Plumbness) ...................................... 28
9.2.3—Deviation from Theoretical Vertical Alignment (Elevation)..................................................... 29
9.3—Surveys ............................................................................................................................................. 30
9.4—Bolting .............................................................................................................................................. 30
9.5—Welding ............................................................................................................................................ 30
SECTION 10—Repair................................................................................................................................................. 31
10.1—Documentation ............................................................................................................................... 31
10.2—Implementation .............................................................................................................................. 31
10.3—Repair Procedures .......................................................................................................................... 31
10.4—Welds ............................................................................................................................................. 31
REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................................................ 33
APPENDIX A—Direct Tension Indicators (DTIs) ..................................................................................................... 34
A1—Direct Tension Indicators ................................................................................................................. 31
A2—Rotational-Capacity Tests ................................................................................................................ 31
A3—Direct Tension Indicator Installation Method................................................................................... 31
A3a—Verification ................................................................................................................................. 31
A3b—Installation .................................................................................................................................. 31
APPENDIX B—Erection Plan and Procedures Checklist ........................................................................................... 39
APPENDIX C—Erection Calculations Checklist ....................................................................................................... 41
APPENDIX D—Erection Inspection Checklist .......................................................................................................... 43
APPENDIX E—Sample Erection Plans ...................................................................................................................... 45

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