5"

Rail Clamp Bar

D 3
8" Ø x 1" Stainless
1
2
1 1 4Ɓ" (Index 515-021)
1 4" 2" 1 4"
Steel Hex Cap Screw

16"
6ƀ" (Index 521-423)
Rail
& Washer

15
Round over top
5"

4"
1

3"
corners 4" R

1
E

1
5" (Typ.)
1 1 1
14" 2 2" 1 4"
Rail Clamp Bar 3

4Ƃ" ~ Post "B2"

8" Ø x 1" Stainless

6Ɓ " ~ Post "B1"

7ƀ" ~ Post "B1"

Rail Clamp Bar

6" ~ Post "B2"

16"
1 1 1
1 4" 2 2" 1 4" Steel Hex Cap Screw
7
16" Ø Holes Rail
16"

15
Rail 3
(Typ.)
& Washer
8" Ø x 1" Stainless
15

4"
Steel Hex Cap Screw
C

3"
Round over top

1
& Washer Round over top

1'-4" ~ Post "B1"

1'-0" ~ Post "B2"

1'-1"

1
9"
1 1
corners 4" R corners 4" R

7" ~ Post "C1"

3" ~ Post "C2"

(Typ.)

10"
(Typ.)

3"

6"
4" (Index

4"
521-820)
4"

1
1 2" Post ~ WF 5 x 6.49

1
1
1

1
4 4" (Index
1
9Ɓ"

7
16" Ø Holes 515-021) 1
F
2" x 6" x 6" F

2"
7

10ƀ"
(Typ.) 16" Ø Holes 1
6 2" (Index Base Plate
(Typ.)
521-423)

Post C1

Post C2
1'-9"

1
1 2" Post ~ WF 5 x 6.49

1'-6"
ƃ" Bearing Pad

(Min.)
8 2"
1
2" x 6" x 6" F F E

2"
4"

1
Base Plate
1
1

3
2 ~ 4" Ø x 10" C-I-P Hex Head
Anchor Bolts with hex nuts &
4"
1 Post ~ WF 5 x 6.49 F
12" F ƃ" Bearing Pad washers or See Detail "A".

2"
1
2" x 6" x 6" D

1
2"

8
Base Plate
Face of Traffic Railing
2 ~ Ƃ" Ø x 10" C-I-P Hex Head
Anchor Bolts with hex nuts &
washers or See Detail "A". SECTION E-E ELEVATION
OF POST "C"

Post B1

Post B2
ƃ" Bearing Pad
(RAIL NOT SHOWN)

8 2"
SECTION D-D
1
C (RAILS NOT SHOWN)
ELEVATION OF POST "B"
2 ~ Ƃ" Ø x 10" C-I-P Hex Head POST "C1" DETAILS FOR PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE RAILING (PBR)
Anchor Bolts with hex nuts &
ON TRAFFIC RAILINGS (INDEX 521-423)
washers or See Detail "A".
POST "B1" DETAILS FOR SHBR ON TRAFFIC RAILING POST "C2" DETAILS FOR PBR ON
(INDEX 521-423) AND FOR PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE TRAFFIC RAILING (INDEX 521-427 & 515-021)
RAILING (PBR) ON CONCRETE PARAPETS (INDEX 521-820)
SECTION C-C
ELEVATION POST "B2" DETAILS FOR SHBR ON TRAFFIC RAILING
(RAILS NOT SHOWN)
OF POST "D" (INDEX 521-427 AND 515-021)

POST "D" DETAILS FOR SPECIAL HEIGHT BICYCLE RAILING

6"
(SHBR) ON CONCRETE PARAPET (INDEX 521-820)

3" 3"
3 CROSS REFERENCES:
2 ~ 4" Ø x 11" Adhesive Anchors Cutting of
reinforcing steel is permitted. 7
8" Ø Holes for 1
2" ℅ For post spacing on Concrete Parapets
Rail Clamp Bars

2"
Anchor Bolts (Typ.)
see Index 521-820.

1
ƃ" Bearing Pad
2"

Post

2"
For post spacing on Traffic Railings

1
3"

1
see Index 515-021.

2"
1
1
For Rail Details see Sheet 2.
6"
(Min.)

2"
9"

1
1
3"

For Railing Notes and Tapered End

2" Transition Details see Sheet 3.
Rail
1
1
2"
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H-Beam Post ~ 1
2" 3
3 8" Ø x 1" Stainless Steel Hex
16"
WF 5 x 6.49
Cap Screws and Washers
DETAIL "A"
SECTION F-F
ALTERNATE ANCHOR BOLT RAIL TO POST CONNECTION DETAIL
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BASE PLATE DETAIL

(Concrete Parapet Shown,
Traffic Railings Similar)
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 4" 3
3
32"
Insert Bar to match
Insert Bar (Type 1) *
Stop Pins inside face of Rail
1 1
8" 2"
1 7 5
Major Axis of 4" 2 32" 8" Tack Weld two places
Rail Profile each end (Typ.)
Elliptical Profile
Insert Bar

8"
Rail Splice/Expansion Bar

1
(1'-0" Long)
to match inside face of Rail
16"

4"

4"
9

16"
32"

1
1
8" 16" R

11
3

13
16"
1

16"
1
Major Axis of

16"

3
8"

Rail Profile
2"
1

13

Dia.
1
3

3 28"

4"
32"

32"

1
Insert Bar (Type 2)

13
1
16" R 1 2Ɓ" X ƈ" X 1'-0" Flat Bar. *

1
Rail Splice/Expansion Bar 4"
16"

1
INSERT BAR DETAIL (TYPE 1)
8" (Except 1
Round over edge ( 16" R)
SECTION C-C
9

as noted) Typical each side

Minor Axis of 7 23
RAIL SPLICE/EXPANSION
3 8" Minor Axis of 3 32"
Rail Profile
Rail Profile
BAR ASSEMBLY

30'
* Use of either Type 1 or Type 2 Insert
SECTION A-A Bars is at the option of the Contractor.

1°
SECTION B-B - RAIL SPLICE/EXPANSION BAR
TYPICAL SECTION THRU RAIL 1
(Rail not shown for clarity) 1 4"
4"
3'-0" (Rail Splice/Expansion Bar)

30'
1 1
4" 2"

1°
1'-6" 1'-6"
1
16" R
D
� Rail Splice/Expansion Assembly

2 ~ Stop Pins (Locate at center Insert Bar Rail Section

Rail Section B 1
of Rail Splice/Expansion Bar)
C (2 required)
64" R Major Axis of

(Typ.)
8"

8"
Rail Profile
A

1"
1

1
3

3
1
8" R
Outline of inside
A face of Rail
C
1
Rail Splice/Expansion 64" R D
1ƃ " (Min.) Expansion (See Notes) 1
16" R
Bar Minor Axis of
ƀ" (Min.) Splice B
NOTE: Provide for Rail Profile
6" 6" Insert Bar drive fit.
VIEW D-D RAIL END CAP DETAIL

RAIL SPLICE/EXPANSION ASSEMBLY DETAIL

CROSS REFERENCE:
For Notes and Tapered End Transition Details,
37 See Sheet 3.
64"

5"
1 21
4" 64"
3 1
34" 1 4"
16"

32"

E
3

13
8"

1
32"
5

16"
32"

32"
7
25

13
1
32"

16"

16"
25

9
4"
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3 1
32" 16"
1 E
14"
Drill & tap hole to
1 13
� Post
4" 64"
10/16/2023

3
accept 8" Ø
Stainless Steel
VIEW E-E RAIL CLAMP BAR DETAIL Fasteners
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 1'
-3
7" " ~
1'-3" ~B Upp
3" Min. ~ 1'-0" Max. Compound Miter ot er
tom Ra
Seal Weld Bullet Rail Transition (Option 2)
Ra i l
� Post il
� Base Plate 1'-3" 6"
Rail Splice/Expansion Bar Double Miter
(ƃ) Transition (Option 1) Seal Weld Bullet Rail (Options 1 & 2)

Concrete Traffic
Rail Splice/Expansion Bar (Options 1 & 2)
Railing or Parapet
(ƃ)

153
°
H H

3ƀ"
Bullet Rail
Rail Splice/Expansion
Rail Splice/Expansion Bar (Option 1) (ƃ) Bar (Inside)

6" (web & inside flanges) (ƃ) 1

Rail Splice/Expansion (ƃ) Angle Varies G G 8" Max. Gap

Bar (Option 1) (web & (Slip Connection)

(ƃ) Seal Weld Bullet Rail (Option 1)
Mitered Rail
inside flanges) Face of Traffic

27°
DOUBLE MITER TRANSITION (OPTION 1) Splice/Expansion Bar Anchor Bolts
Railing or Parapet
(See Sheet 1 for
typical details)

3" Min. ~ 1'-0" Max.

Seal Weld Bullet Rail
� Post
� Base Plate
Rail Splice/Expansion Bar
(ƃ)
Concrete Traffic
Concrete Traffic Railing or Parapet
Railing or Parapet

ELEVATION OF TAPERED END TRANSITION

3ƀ"
(Single Rail Shown, Double or Triple Rail Similar)
RAILING NOTES:
Angle Varies G G 1. Work this Index with Index 521-423, 521-427, 521-428, 521-820
and 515-021 and Specification Section 515.
COMPOUND MITER TRANSITION (OPTION 2) Face of Traffic 2. Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings prior to fabrication.
Railing or Parapet A. Include post and rail splice/expansion assembly location for curved
alignments with radii < 40 feet and for all end terminations.
PARTIAL PLAN OF TAPERED END TRANSITIONS 3. Materials:
A. Supply Aluminum materials In accordance with Specification Section 965 and the following:
(Single Rail Shown, Double or Triple Rail Similar)
Wrought Aluminum Post: ASTM B221, Alloy 6061-T6 or 6351-T5
Rail End Cap: ASTM B26 sand cast aluminum alloy 356.0-F
Plate and Bars: ASTM B209 Alloy 6061-T6
Rails: ASTM B221 Alloy 6061-T6 or 6351-T5.
1' Stop Pins: Press-fit aluminum or stainless steel pins or tubes
-3
"~U B. Stainless Steel Fasteners: ASTM F-593, Alloy Group 2 (316).
7"
~B pp
ot er C. Bearing Pads: Plain or Fiber Reinforced meeting Specification Section
� Rail t
om Ra
Splice/Expansion Bar Ra i l 932 for Ancillary Structures.
i
l D. Anchor Bolts: Galvanized ASTM A307 Grade 36 Hex Head. Galvanized
27°

ASTM 1554 Grade 55 Threaded rods for Adhesive Anchors.

(ƃ) 4. Layout:
A. Posts shall be uniformly spaced with reasonable consistency.
B. Tapered End Transitions are required at the terminus of the
approach ends of Bullet Railing mounted on a Traffic Railing.
VIEW G-G TRANSITION BASE PLATE
Bullet Railings on concrete parapets shielded by a traffic
(Bullet Rail not shown for Clarity) railing do not require Tapered End Transitions unless noted
otherwise in the Plans.
C. Adjust post spacing’s to avoid parapet obstacles, such as armor
(ƃ) expansion plates, by 9 inches minimum.
Angle 1
2" ¢ D. Rails shall be continuous over a minimum of 3 posts, except that lengths
Varies
less than 12 feet need only be continuous over 2 posts.
E. Space splices at 40 feet maximum. Splice all rails in a given railing
4"

6"

section at about the same center line.

2"

F. Provide rail expansion assemblies in panels between posts on either side

of a bridge expansion joint. Rail expansion assemblies are similar to the
Rail Splice/Expansion
7:21:56 AM

Ɔ" Ø Holes for rail splice assemblies with increased space at the expansion assembly to
1
Bar (centered on 14" allow for movement equal to 1.5 times the bridge joint opening or 1”
Anchor Bolts (Typ.)
Base Plate) greater than the expected joint movement.
8" 5. Installation:
A. Set rails near bridge expansion joints to allow for expected movement.
VIEW H-H TRANSITION BASE PLATE
10/16/2023

B. Cutting of reinforcing steel is permitted for post installed anchors.

(Bullet Rail not shown for Clarity) 6. Payment: Includes the full cost of installed bullet railing. Cost of the Concrete
Parapet or Traffic Railing is separate.
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