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Index 20010 Series Prestressed Florida-I Beams (Rev. 01/16)
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Index 20010 Series Prestressed Florida-I Beams (Rev. 01/16)
Design Criteria
AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications; Structures Detailing Manual (SDM);
Structures Design Guidelines (SDG)
Design Assumptions and Limitations
Index 20010 is the lead standard for the Prestressed Florida-I Beam standard series
which includes Indexes 20010 through 20096. Use this standard with Indexes 20005,
20036, 20045, 20054, 20063, 20072, 20078, 20084, 20096, 20199, 20510, and 20511 or
20512.
These standards must be supplemented with project specific information including a
Table of Beam Variables, Strand Pattern Details and a Strand Debonding Legend which
must be completed and included in the Structures Plans. These standards and the
supplemental project specific information that is included in the plans provide sufficient
information to permit beam fabrication without the submittal of shop drawings.
Data tables for associated Indexes 20005, 20199, 20510, and 20511 or 20512 must also
be completed and included in the plans.
The use of End Diaphragms is not preferred on simple span, pretensioned, Florida-I
Beam structures. In lieu of End Diaphragms, the preferred detail is a Thickened Slab End
at all locations of slab discontinuity. Where End Diaphragms are required by design or for
widening projects, partial depth diaphragms are preferred. See SDM Chapter 15 for
suggested details.
Except for widening projects where special details may be required, squared beam ends
are preferred on all Florida-I Beam structures.
The prestressed beams in these Standard Drawings are generally assumed to act as
simple spans under both Dead Load and Live Load even where the deck is detailed to be
continuous across the intermediate supports or back-to-back diaphragms are present.
For detailing purposes, Prestressed Florida-I Beams are assumed to be erected plumb.
When the total initial tensioning force of the fully bonded strands required by design
exceeds the values shown below, shield additional strands at the end of the beam when
possible. The end reinforcement may only be redesigned to accommodate an increased
vertical splitting force when approved by the State Structures Design Office. If approval is
granted, Index 20010 and the appropriate Standard Detail Drawings must then be
modified for inclusion in the contract documents and signed and sealed by the EOR.
To limit vertical splitting forces in the webs of beams, the maximum prestress force at the
beam ends from fully bonded strands must be limited to the following:
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Max. Bonded
Last Revision Date
Prestress Force
20036
Florida-I 36
1450 Kips
07/01/09
20045
Florida-I 45
1670 Kips
07/01/09
20054
Florida-I 54
1740 Kips
07/01/09
20063
Florida-I 63
1740 Kips
07/01/09
20072
Florida-I 72
1980 Kips
07/01/09
20078
Florida-I 78
2230 Kips
07/01/09
20084
Florida-I 84
2375 Kips
07/01/10
20096
Florida-I 96
2375 Kips
07/01/10
Do not apply losses when calculating the Bonded Prestress Force.
Index No.
Beam Type
Embedded Bearing Plates are required for all beams. If the beam grade exceeds 2%,
provide Beveled Bearing Plates at each end of the beam as shown in Index 20511 or
Index 20512.
Prestressed Beam Suppliers typically utilize side forms for casting which are not easily or
economically modified. If modifications to beam cross-sections are required for any
reason other than haunched sections, maintain profile dimensions of the form. For
example: To thicken the web, increase the spacing between side forms. To increase the
beam height, increase the thickness of the top flange. In any case, do not reduce the
standard thickness of either the top or bottom flange.
See additional instructions in the SDG.
Plan Content Requirements
In the Structures Plans:
Complete the following "FLORIDA-I BEAM - TABLE OF BEAM VARIABLES" and include
it in the plans. Use additional sheets when the actual number of beams or strand patterns
exceeds the capacity of a single plan sheet using the standard table. Supplemental
details and modifications are permitted if special conditions require dimensions, details
or notes. However, the "FLORIDA-I BEAM - TABLE OF BEAM VARIABLES" itself should
not be modified. See Introduction I.3 for more information regarding use of Data Tables.
Report elastic and time dependent shortening effects (DIM R) at mid-height of the beam
@ 120 days. The average of the calculated values for the top and bottom of the beam
may be used.
Report DIM P for beams placed on grade if the calculated value is equal or greater than
1" using " increments. Also consider the effect of beam end rotations for Florida-I 84
and 96 beams, if significant. Different P dimensions at each end may be necessary for
accommodating these effects, which will require modifying the "FLORIDA-I BEAM TABLE OF BEAM VARIABLES" using suggested DIM P1 and DIM P2.
Show strands in the outermost positions of the two lowest rows to support Bars D.
Round Angle up to the nearest degree.
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Specify shear stirrup spacing V1 for Bars 5K to the nearest inch.
Prepare a Framing Plan for bridges meeting the criteria stated in the SDM.
When diaphragms are required by design, show them on the Framing Plan. Tabulate
insert locations with respect to the beam ends and beam faces. Include length
adjustments for beams placed on grade and for elastic and time dependent shortening
effects. See SDM Chapter 15 for preferred diaphragm and reinforcing details.
For bridge widenings where beam ends are encased in full height diaphragms and the
diaphragms are to be extended, modify Index 20010 and the appropriate Index
associated with the specific beam height and include them in the plans as follows:
Modify the Design Standards in accordance with Method 1, Method 2 or Method 3 as
defined in the Terms Of Use for the Borderless DGNs provided in the Design Standards eBooklet.
Remove all notes, call-outs and details regarding cutting the strands and coating the
ends of the beams with epoxy.
Insert all notes, call-outs and details to ensure proper placement of Bars 4L as shown
in the 2010 Design Standards Interim Dated 01/01/10 (Effective Date: July 1, 2010).
Detail the number of bars, bar locations and bar bending diagrams
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Payment
Item number
450-2-AAA
Item description
Prestressed Beams: Florida-I Beam
Unit Measure
LF
Example Problem
The following example shows the data required for completion of a Florida-I Beam Table
of Beam Variables. The example assumes a three span bridge with Florida-I 45 Beams
designed for the following conditions:
Live Load: HL-93
No intermediate Diaphragms
Stay-in-Place Metal Forms:
Allowance of 20 PSF non-composite dead load over the projected plan area of the
forms (this includes the unit weight of metal forms and the concrete required to fill the
form flutes).
Environment (Superstructure): Moderately Aggressive
Bridge Characteristics:
Length: 276 ft.
Width: 51'-1" (out-to-out)
Clear Roadway: 48 ft.
Superstructure:
Three simple spans of prestressed concrete beams with 8-inch composite deck slab
(plus " sacrificial deck thickness)
Span: 87'-0", 102'-0", 87'-0"
Sidewalk: None
Horizontal Alignment: Straight
Vertical Alignment: 0.00% Grade
Skew Angle: 15 degrees (Right)
Beam Design:
Beam: Florida-I 45 Beam
Spacing:
11'-3", 87' Span (5 Beams)
9'-0", 102' Span (6 Beams)
Design Span Length:
84'-6" (Spans 1 & 3)
99'-8" (Span 2)
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Sample Drawing
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Design Aids
AASHTOTypeIIandFloridaIBeamEstimatedMaximumSpanLengths
FloridaI96Beam
*ExtremelyAggressiveEnvironment,FDOTLimitswith8.5ksiConcrete
FloridaI84Beam
208
210
FIB96"
FloridaI78Beam
200
195
FIB84"
FloridaI72Beam
190
FloridaI63Beam
190
184
FIB78"
180
FIB72"
170
178
168
167
167
158
159
159
150
151
175
FloridaI45Beam
FloridaI36Beam
160
M
MaxBeamSpan(ft.)
FloridaI54Beam
177
FIB63"
150
150
TypeIIBeam
ChartDesignAssumptions:
FIB54"
140
137
142
140
132
127
130
124
FIB45" 121
119
120
113
112
110
105
FIB36"
100
98
100
92
86
90
81
80
AASHTOType II
80
71
70
62
60
55
50
50
4
10
BeamSpacing(ft.)
232
12
interiorbeamdesign;
extremelyaggressivecorrosive
conditions;
beamconcretestrength:
8.5ksi@final
6.0ksi@release
deckconcretestrength:
4.5ksi@final
6beamsinbridgesection;
2~32"FShapebarriersappliedand
3 F Shape barriers applied and
distributedevenlyoverallbeams;
8inchcompositebridgedeckwith
additionalnonstructural1/2"
sacrificialsurface;
20psfSIPformweightapplied
1inchstructuralbuildupapplied
(min.requiredfor2%crossslope);
0.1kip/LFappliedperFIBor0.025
kip/LFforTypeIIBeamfor
additionalmisc.deadloadsincluding
buildup;
HL93LiveLoadapplied;
FDOTStandardsplitting/bursting
reinforcementused;
AllrevisedFDOT2009SDGcriteria
regardingsplitting,debonding,and
stresslimitsarefollowed;
Spansshownarebearingtobearing;
0.6~270KLowLaxStrandsused.
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AASHTOTypeIIandFloridaIBeamEstimatedMaximumSpanLengths
FloridaI96Beam
*ModeratelyAggressiveEnvironment,FDOTLimitswith8.5ksiConcrete
FloridaI84Beam
208
210
FIB96"
FloridaI78Beam
198
200
FloridaI72Beam
FIB84"
191
188
190
FIB78"
180
182
181
173
172
172
163
164
178
FIB72"
170
M
MaxBeamSpan(ft.)
160
FloridaI63Beam
155
155
FloridaI54Beam
FloridaI45Beam
FloridaI36Beam
161
156
TypeIIBeam
FIB63"
150
142
147
145
FIB54"
140
137
132
129
126
130
124
FIB45"
118
117
120
110
110
105
103
FIB36"
97
100
91
90
85
82
AASHTOType II
80
72
70
63
56
60
50
50
4
10
BeamSpacing(ft.)
233
12
ChartDesignAssumptions:
interiorbeamdesign;
moderatelyaggressivecorrosive
conditions;
beamconcretestrength:
8.5ksi@final
6.0ksi@release
deckconcretestrength:
4.5ksi@final
6beamsinbridgesection;
2
2~32"
32 FShapebarriersappliedand
F Shape barriers applied and
distributedevenlyoverallbeams;
8inchcompositebridgedeckwith
additionalnonstructural1/2"
sacrificialsurface;
20psfSIPformweightapplied;
1inchstructuralbuildupapplied
(min.requiredfor2%crossslope);
0.1kip/LFappliedperFIBor0.025
kip/LFforTypeIIBeamfor
additionalmisc.deadloadsincluding
buildup;
HL93LiveLoadapplied;
FDOTStandardsplitting/bursting
reinforcementused;
AllrevisedFDOT2009SDGcriteria
regardingsplitting,debonding,and
stresslimitsarefollowed;
Spansshownarebearingtobearing;
0.6~270KLowLaxStrandsused.
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FIB-36 SECTION PROPERTIES
Area (in.2)
Perimeter (in.)
806.58
Ixx (in.4)
127,545
Iyy (in.4)
yt (in.)
yb (in.)
81,070
206.57
19.51
16.49
FIB-45 SECTION PROPERTIES
Area (in.2)
Perimeter (in.)
869.58
Ixx (in.4)
226,581
Iyy (in.4)
yt (in.)
yb (in.)
81,327
224.57
24.79
20.21
FIB-54 SECTION PROPERTIES
Area (in.2)
Perimeter (in.)
242.57
(in.4)
359,929
Iyy (in.4)
yt (in.)
yb (in.)
81,584
Ixx
234
932.58
29.96
24.04
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FIB-63 SECTION PROPERTIES
Area (in.2)
Perimeter (in.)
995.58
Ixx (in.4)
530,313
Iyy (in.4)
yt (in.)
yb (in.)
81,842
260.57
35.04
27.96
FIB-72 SECTION PROPERTIES
Area (in.2)
Perimeter (in.)
1,058.58
Ixx (in.4)
740,416
Iyy (in.4)
yt (in.)
yb (in.)
82,099
278.57
40.06
31.94
FIB-78 SECTION PROPERTIES
Area (in.2)
Perimeter (in.)
290.57
(in.4)
903,861
Iyy (in.4)
yt (in.)
yb (in.)
82,270
Ixx
235
1,100.58
43.37
34.63
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FIB-84 SECTION PROPERTIES
Area (in.2)
Perimeter (in.)
1,142.58
302.57
Ixx (in.4)
1.087 x 106
Iyy (in.4)
yt (in.)
yb (in.)
82,442
46.66
37.34
FIB-96 SECTION PROPERTIES
Area (in.2)
Perimeter (in.)
236
1,226.58
326.57
Ixx (in.4)
1.515 x 106
Iyy (in.4)
yt (in.)
yb (in.)
82,785
53.18
42.82
