Bridge Design And Evaluation Manual

"The LADOTD Bridge Design and Evaluation Manual (BDEM) has the objective of obtaining uniformity and establishing standard policies and procedures in the preparation of engineering and construction plans for bridge and highway structures in Louisiana. The BDEM shall be followed for all LADOTD projects. The BDEM is divided into four parts: Part I – Policies and Procedures; Part II – Design Specifications; Part III – Design and Detail Aids; Part IV – Background Information. Part II consists of: Volume 1 – Bridge Design; Volume 2 – Movable Bridge Design; Volume 3 – Structural Supports for Permanent Highway Signs and High Mast Lighting; Volume 4 – Highway Safety; and Volume 5 – Bridge Evaluation/Rating."--Preface.