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Chapter 9 Bearings and Expansion Joints

9.3.4.B Bearing Materials and Fabrication


Stainless steel shall be incorporated as specified on all sliding or articulating surfaces.
Bearings with seals shall be watertight systems. Mill certification documentation shall
be submitted for all constituent components. Quality Assurance (QA) inspection affords
WSDOT the opportunity to verify and document materials, witness modular fabrication
and coating processes, and verify "Buy America" material requirements. Modular methods
of bearing manufacturing shall accommodate the full WSDOT QA process.

9.3.4.C Paint
All non-stainless steel surfaces shall have a full four-coat (primer, intermediate,
intermediate stripe, and top coat) paint system applied in accordance with Standard
Specifications and Special Provisions. The full four-coat paint system shall be applied to all
non-stainless steel and non-plastic internal and external surfaces.

9.3.4.D Bearing Specifications


WSDOT bearing specifications constitute part of the contract. Disregard of or
noncompliance with the bearing specification requirements in the Special Provisions
constitutes a violation of the contract.

9.3.4.E Fabrication
Third-party inspection shall be provided by the manufacturer. The manufacturer
shall provide access for Contracting Agency QA inspection as stipulated in Standard
Specifications Section 1.5.6 and the bearing Special Provisions. QA inspection shall include
all aspects of the bearing fabrication and assembly. The manufacturer shall adhere to all
hold points, as specified in the Standard Specifications and Special Provisions.

9.3.5 Seismic Isolation Bearing Review Process


The manufacturer shall submit design calculations and shop drawings to the Engineer for
review and approval prior to commencement of fabrication operations. The Engineer shall
review the contract drawings and Special Provisions to assure familiarity with the design,
fabrication, and inspection requirements.

9.3.5.A Design Calculations


The Engineer shall review the design calculations to assure that
• All design calculations are stamped and signed.
• The design incorporates all load cases specified in the contract documents.
• The design incorporates all displacements and rotations specified in the contract
documents.
• All allowable stresses used in the design are consistent with LRFD provisions and that
these allowable stresses are not exceeded.

9.3.5.B Shop Drawings


The Engineer shall review the shop drawings to assure that
• All shop drawings are stamped and signed.
• Shop drawings include plan and elevation view of the assembled bearings and
details of each constituent component. Such details shall include all dimensions and
tolerances necessary to complete manufacturing.

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• All component materials shall be specified on the shop drawings and shall conform with
the requirements of the Special Provisions.
• All component flatness tolerances and surface roughness requirements are depicted on
the shop drawings and are consistent with the Special Provisions.
• All corrosion protection system details (galvanization, paint) for steel components, bolts,
and washers are designated on the shop drawings and are in conformance with the
Special Provisions and the Standard Specifications.
• Bearings have been designed and detailed to accommodate full inspection and removal
and replacement of all components subject to wear or other anticipated damage.
• Adequate clearances, including applicable tolerances, have been provided between
components in order to accommodate assembly and service movements.
• Positive connections are provided between all components to assure individual
components will not separate under unanticipated seismic movements. All connections
have been designed to accommodate loads shown on the contract drawings.
• Shop drawings stipulate handling and storage requirements for both shipment and
jobsite storage.
• Masonry and sole plate connections are integrated into the bearing design.
• Specific directives are provided for setting the bearings as a function of the bridge
temperature. These directives shall include a rational method for assessing the
temperature of the superstructure.
• Grouting procedure and temporary shim requirements underneath the masonry plate are
clearly depicted on the shop drawings.
• Shop drawings stipulate that all bearings shall be marked for location and orientation as
required by the Special Provisions

9.3.6 Seismic Isolation Bearing Inspection

9.3.6.A Fabrication Inspection


The manufacturer shall provide access for third-party QA inspectors to observe the
fabrication and testing of the seismic isolation bearings in accordance with WSDOT Standard
Specifications Section 1-05.6.

9.3.6.B Field Inspection


Following arrival at the jobsite, prior, during, and after installation, WSDOT inspectors shall
perform the following inspections
• Inspect all external surfaces for paint distress or presence of corrosion.
• Inspect perimeter seals for damage that could compromise watertightness.
• Inspect grout, concrete, and other structural elements connected to the bearings
for damage.
• Verify that adequate lateral and vertical clearances exist around the bearing to assure
that lateral and vertical displacement capacities can be achieved. Confirm that no
structural components obstruct the bearing from achieving these movement capacities.
Evaluate any non-structural obstructions that could impede attainment of movement
capacities.
• Inspect the perimeter of the isolated structure to ascertain that it is free to move as
needed to attain the horizontal and vertical displacement capacities of the bearings.

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9.4 Bridge Standard Drawings


9.4.1 Expansion Joints
9.1-A1-1 Compression Seal (PDF 131KB)(DWG 132KB)
9.1-A2-1 Expansion Joint Details Strip Seal (PDF 169KB) (DWG 199KB)
9.1-A3-1 Silicone Seal (PDF 107KB)(DWG 104KB)

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