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ISBN: 978-1-56051-541-8 Pub Code: LRFDSEIS-2-I1

2012 INTERIM REVISIONS TO AASHTO GUIDE
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS FOR LRFD SEISMIC BRIDGE DESIGN
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
General
AASHTO has issued interim revisions to AASHTO Guide Specifications for LRFD Seismic Bridge Design, Second
Edition (2011). This packet contains the revised pages. They are not designed to replace the corresponding pages in the
book but rather to be kept with the book for quick reference.
Affected Articles
Underlined text indicates revisions that were approved in 2012 by the AASHTO Highways Subcommittee on Bridges
and Structures. Strikethrough text indicates any deletions that were likewise approved by the Subcommittee. A list of
affected articles is included below.
All interim pages are printed on blue paper to make the changes stand out when inserted in the second edition binder.
They also have a page header displaying the section number affected and the interim publication year. Please note that
these pages may also contain nontechnical (e.g. editorial) changes made by AASHTO publications staff; any changes of
this type will not be marked in any way so as not to distract the reader from the technical changes.
Please note that in response to user concerns, page breaks are now being added within sections between
noncontiguous articles. This change makes it an option to insert the changes closer to the affected articles.
Table i—2012 Changed Articles
SECTION 8: REINFORCED CONCRETE COMPONENTS

8.4.1 8.4.2 8.5
REFERENCES
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SECTION 8 SPECIFICATIONS FOR LRFD SEISMIC BRIDGE DESIGN
SECTION 8: REINFORCED CONCRETE COMPONENTS
8.4.1—Reinforcing Steel
Replace this Article with the following:
Reinforcing bars, deformed wire, cold-drawn wire, welded plain wire fabric, and welded deformed wire fabric shall
conform to the material standards as specified in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications.
For SDCs B and C, ASTM A 706 Grade 60 reinforcing steel shall be used in members where plastic hinging is
expected. ASTM A 615 Grade 60 reinforcing steel may be used in members where plastic hinging is expected, with the
Owner’s approval.
For SDC D, ASTM A 706 Grade 60 reinforcing steel shall be used in members where plastic hinging is expected.
ASTM A 706 Grade 80 reinforcing steel may be used in capacity-protected members as specified in Article 8.5 but
shall not be used in members where plastic hinging is expected.
C8.4.1
Add the following paragraphs to the end of this Article’s commentary:
Only ASTM A 706 Grade 60 or ASTM A 615 Grade 60 reinforcing steel should be used in members where plastic
hinging is expected.
The 80.0-ksi limit on reinforcing steel used in capacity-protected members is established to limit the crack widths
that may occur with the use of such reinforcement. There is little data on the effectiveness of the use of higher strength
materials for capacity-protected elements. The use of ASTM A 706 Grade 80 reinforcing is permitted for use in
capacity-protected members due to its strength control and elongation characteristics. However, the use of ASTM A 615
Grade 75 and ASTM A 615 Grade 80 is not currently permitted due to a lack of stress-strain data, a lack of seismic test
results, and their lower ultimate tensile strain values.
The requirements for plastic hinging and capacity protection of adjoining members do not apply to the structures in
SDC A. Therefore, the above restrictions on the type and grade of reinforcing steel do not apply in SDC A.
Table 8.4.2-1—Stress Properties of Reinforcing Steel Bars
In Table 8.4.2-1, column 4 header, add the words “Grade 60” after “ASTM A 706.”
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SECTION 8 SPECIFICATIONS FOR LRFD SEISMIC BRIDGE DESIGN
8.5—PLASTIC MOMENT CAPACITY FOR DUCTILE CONCRETE MEMBERS FOR SDCS B, C, AND D
Revise the definition of mo in the where list with the following:
mo = overstrength multiplier factor
= 1.2 for ASTM A 706 Grade 60 reinforcement
= 1.4 for ASTM A 615 Grade 60 reinforcement
Add the following paragraph after paragraph 3 of this Article:
When using ASTM A 706 Grade 80 reinforcing in capacity-protected members, the expected nominal moment
capacity, Mne, shall be based on the expected concrete strength, f ′ce, and an expected yield strength, fye, of 86.0 ksi when
the concrete strain reaches a magnitude of 0.003 or when the reinforcing steel strain reaches 0.06 for #11 bars and larger
or 0.09 for #10 bars or smaller.
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REFERENCES SPECIFICATIONS FOR LRFD SEISMIC BRIDGE DESIGN
REFERENCES
Add the following references:
ASTM. 2009. Standard Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement,
A 706/A 706M-09b. ASTM International (formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials), West
Conshohocken, PA.
CalTrans. 2010. “Requirements for Capacity Protected Components.” Article 3.4 in Seismic Design Criteria,
Version 1.6. California Department of Transportation, Sacramento, CA.
Shahrooz, B. M., R. A. Miller, K. A. Harries, and H. G. Russell. 2011. Design of Concrete Structures Using High-
Strength Steel Reinforcement, NCHRP Report 679. Transportation Research Board, National Research Council,
Washington, DC.
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© 2012 by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

All rights reserved. Duplication is a violation of applicable law.

ISBN: 978-1-56051-541-8 Pub Code: LRFDSEIS-2-I1

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Table i—2012 Changed Articles

SECTION 8: REINFORCED CONCRETE COMPONENTS

SECTION 8: REINFORCED CONCRETE COMPONENTS

Replace this Article with the following:

Add the following paragraphs to the end of this Article’s commentary:

Table 8.4.2-1—Stress Properties of Reinforcing Steel Bars

mo = overstrength multiplier factor

= 1.2 for ASTM A 706 Grade 60 reinforcement

= 1.4 for ASTM A 615 Grade 60 reinforcement

Add the following paragraph after paragraph 3 of this Article:

Add the following references:

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