Bridge Standards Library (non-mandatory)

Last Significant Update: July 12, 2023. For details, review the Bridge Standards Library Revision History (PDF, 101KB)

The Bridge Standards Library provides non-mandatory information related to bridge standards, such as research, testing, recommendations, obsolete standards, draft standards, webinars and educational materials. It may provide ideas to assist with current projects.

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Quick access to library sections:

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1. General (non-mandatory)

• Bridge Design & Construction Manual - July 1999 OBSOLETE (PDF, 460KB)
• Bridge Guidelines Standards and Specifications (BGSS) Revision History - Oct 2021 to Jan 2023 (PDF, 67KB)
• Fish-stream Crossing Guidebook - Sept 2012 (PDF, 4.2MB)
• Simple Stream Crossings, Guidelines for BCTS Coordinating Registered Professionals - Dec 2014 (PDF, 196KB)

Bridge approach alignment

• Standardizing the Design of Approach Alignment to Bridges on Forestry Roads in British Columbia: Review and Analysis, FP Innovations for Ministry of Forests - Mar 2015 (PDF, 3.1MB)
• Field Validation of Standardized Bridge Approach Curves - Dec 2016 (PDF, 1.9MB)

Hydrotechnical design

• Manual of Operational Hydrology in British Columbia, B.C. Ministry of Environment - Feb 1991 (PDF, 10.5MB)
• Riprap Alternatives: Application and Opportunities - Mar 2016 (PDF, 3.2MB)
• Fish Passage Technical Working Group Presentation - Nov 2013 (PDF, 11.4MB)

CHBDC reviews

• Review of 2014 Canadian Highway and Bridge Design Code - Nov 2015 (PDF, 482KB)
• Evaluation of CAN/CSA-S6-00 (2000 Canadian Highway and Bridge Design Code) for Application to Forest Bridges - Jan 2003 (PDF, 3.4MB)

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2. Durability and sustainability (non-mandatory)

• FS1229: DM Requirements – Building of FSR Bridges by a Road Permit Holder OBSOLETE (DOCX, 63KB)
• In-Plant Bridge and Cattleguard Inspection Services - Mar 2012 (PDF, 4.8MB)

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3. Loads (non-mandatory)

Bridge design vehicle analysis

• Review of Development and Implementation of the New Design Vehicles for the Design of Bridges, Associated Engineering - June 19, 2009 (PDF, 6.3MB)
• Design Vehicle Configuration Analysis and CSA-S6-00 Implication Evaluation - Buckland & Taylor Ltd.
  • Suitability of Forestry Vehicle Populations for Use with the Proposed New MoF Design Vehicle Configurations - Letter Nov 2004 (PDF, 27KB)
  • Phase III - Oct 2004 (PDF, 1.4MB)
  • Phase II - Nov 2003 (PDF, 647KB)
  • Phase I - Jan 2003 (PDF, 8.9MB)

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4. Seismic design

There are no library items for this section.

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5. Methods of analysis (non-mandatory)

• Design of Single-Lane Shear-Connected Slab Bridges - Oct 2004 (PDF, 1.4 MB)
• Analysis of Skew: Single-Lane Shear-Connected Concrete Plank Bridges - June 2004 (PDF, 786KB)

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6. Foundations and geotechnical systems (non-mandatory)

There are no library items for this section.

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7. Buried structures (non-mandatory)

• Design and Installation of Embedded Culverts - Mar 2002
  • Part 1: Introduction (PDF, 2.4 MB)
  • Part 2: Design (PDF, 4.1MB)
  • Part 3: Construction (PDF, 6.8MB)
  • Part 4: Inspection and Maintenance (PDF, 717KB)

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8. Concrete structures (non-mandatory)

• Prestressed Concrete Component Standards - Aug 2022 OBSOLETE (PDF, 45KB)
• Bridge Component Concrete Standard - Jan 31, 2023 (PDF, 10KB)
• Grout Compression Testing, Cubes vs. Cylinders - Nov 2015
  • Report (PDF, 1.0MB)
  • Presentation (PDF, 1.4 MB)

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9. Wood structures (non-mandatory)

Timber deck analysis

• Design Checks for Timber Decks on Steel Girders - Nov 2008 (PDF, 3.7MB)
• Evaluation of Timber Deck Systems to Develop Rational Engineering Design and Analysis of Existing Systems - Mar 2010 to Mar 2011
  • Phase 2 Final Report (PDF, 825KB)
  • Phase 2 Presentation (PDF, 269KB)
  • Phase 1 Final Report (PDF, 671KB)
  • Phase 1 Presentation (PDF, 543KB)

Wood treatment

• FLNRO Standards for Bridge Timbers and Wood Treatment, Webinar - Jan 2020 (PDF, 4.0MB)
• FLNRO Process Based Specification for CCA Treatment of Coastal Douglas-fir Wood, presentation to CWPA - Oct 2018 (PDF, 2.3MB)
• Evaluation of results - FLNRO Process Specification for CCA Treatment of Coastal Douglas-fir Wood - Aug 2012 (PDF, 282KB)

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10. Steel structures (non-mandatory)

• Review of "Proposed Revisions to CAN/CSA-S6-00 to facilitate the design of Mono-Symmetric Plate Girders, Rev. 3" - June 2004 (PDF, 117KB)
• CSA/CWB Certification Program – Steel and Aluminum Welded Bridge Fabrication - Feb 2022 (PDF, 7.5MB)
• Overview of Canadian Welding Bureau and CSA Welding Standards - Feb 2014 (PDF, 4.8MB)

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11. Joints and bearings (non-mandatory)

• Design of Bearings for Typical Steel Girder Forestry Bridges - Jan 2004 (PDF, 271KB)

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12. Barriers (non-mandatory)

• Bridge Barrier Development Presentation - Apr 2014 (PDF, 2.8MB)
• Development and Testing of CL-2 and CL-3 Barriers - Nov 2013 (PDF, 9.5MB)
• Testing of FLNR Standard Curb Systems - Aug 2013 (PDF, 13.4MB)
• Classification of HSS Guide Retrofit Bridge Rail., Associated Engineering - July 2012 (PDF, 604KB)
• Guideline for Barrier Selection and Design, Associated Engineering - Aug 2011 (PDF, 616KB)
• Experimental Evaluation of Concrete Decks with Guard Rail Systems - May 2011 (PDF, 9.4MB)
• Barrier Selection and Design Philosophy - Mar 2011 (PDF, 1.3MB)
• Development of Standard Curb Design Parameters - Jan 2011 (PDF, 7.9MB)
• Experimental Evaluation of Guard Rail Systems for Bridges, Presentation - July to Sept 2010 (PDF, 3.6MB)

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13. Movable bridges (non-mandatory)

There are no library items for this section.

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14. Evaluation (non-mandatory)

• Procedures for Inspection & Evaluation of Glued-Laminated Bridges - Nov 1993 OBSOLETE (PDF, 915KB)
• Determination of rebar in reinforced precast concrete slab bridges, pilot project K1629 - Dec 2016
  • PPT Pilot Slab Bridge Rebar Determination K1629 (PDF, 2.3MB)
  • Final Report Rebar Determination K1629 (PDF, 1.6MB)

Engineering bulletins: Bridge load rating

• Clarification of Gross Vehicle weight (GVW) as Applicable to Bridge Load Rating - Sept 2009 (PDF, 245KB)
• FSR Bridge Inspections and Load Rating Posting Responsibility - May 2010 (PDF, 181KB)

Bridge and road load limits: Reports and presentations

• Forest Bridge Capacity; A technical review of bridge load rating - Sept 2020 (PDF, 1.2MB)
  • Report presentation - Nov 2020 (video)
  • Report presentation, slide deck - Nov 2020 (PDF, 1.4MB)
• FSR Bridge Signage and "Road Load Rating" Concept FPI Presentation - Apr 2016 (PDF, 1.8MB)
• Logging Truck Target Vehicles, B&T - Apr 2012 (PDF, 212KB) 
• Bridge Capacity Signage: Technical Review and Operational Discussion of "Road Load Rating" Concept - FPInnovations
  • Final Report - May to June 2015 (PDF, 1.2MB)
  • Presentation - May to June 2015 (PDF, 1.4MB)
• Evaluation of Truck Configurations for Road Load Rating - SNT
  • Project Report - July 2012 to May 2013 (PDF, 634KB)
  • Project Report Presentation, July 10, 2012 (PDF, 702KB)

For more information about culvert inspection, refer to section 7: Buried structures.

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15. Rehabilitation and repair

There are no library items for this section.

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16. Fibre-reinforced structures

There are no library items for this section.

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17. Aluminum structures

There are no library items for this section.

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18. Log structures (non-mandatory)

• Jovo Creek Bridge Collapse: Lessons Learned - Nov 2010 (PDF, 826KB)

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19. Standard bridge material requisition templates

There are no library items for this section.

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20. Standard drawings (non-mandatory)

• Standard Design for Using Railcar Subframes as Superstructures for Temporary Bridges - Oct 1994 (PDF, 1.2 MB

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21. Design drawing requirements

There are no library items for this section.

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