E 609 - RCBA - Reinforced Concrete Bridge Approach Index and General Notes - September 2020

Q: What does RCBA stand for in these drawings?

RCBA stands for Reinforced Concrete Bridge Approach.

Q: Where are related RCBA extension and transition details referenced?

The general notes direct users to Standard Drawing series E 609-TBAE for RCBA extensions used with bridge railing transitions, and to other series for terminal joint, sleeper slab, joint type, and bar bending details.

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Indiana Department of Transportation standard drawings for Reinforced Concrete Bridge Approach (RCBA), covering index and general notes dated September 2020. The sheets define RCBA as reinforced concrete, require epoxy coating for all reinforcing bars, and specify surface sealing requirements. Guidance includes how to reference related Standard Drawing series for extensions, terminal joints, sleeper slabs, joint types, and bar bending details, as well as pavement ledge and bar bending configuration rules for skew and reinforcement placement.

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Reinforced Concrete Bridge Approach Index and General Notes

Standard Drawing Sheets

RCBA-01 Index and General Notes

RCBA-02 Square

RCBA-03 Skewed

RCBA-04 Section, Pavement Ledge, and Bar Bending Details

Plan Notes and Keys

| | GENERAL NOTES:
.All reinforcing bars shall be epoxy coated.
2.See Standard Drawing series E 609-TBAE for RCBA extensions used
with bridge railing transitions.
3.RCBA shall be surface sealed. | | | --- | --- | --- | | | INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | | | | REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE APPROACH
INDEX AND GENERAL NOTES
SEPTEMBER 2020 | | | | E 609-RCBA-01
STANDARD DRAWING NO. | | | | | 03/10/20
DATE
04/02/20
DATE
CHIEF ENGINEER
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设计标准工程师 | | INDEX | | | --- | --- | | SHEET NO. | SUBJECT | | 1 | Reinforced Concrete Bridge Approach Index and General Notes | | 2 | Reinforced Concrete Bridge Approach Square | | 3 | Reinforced Concrete Bridge Approach Skewed | | 4 | Reinforced Concrete Bridge Approach Section,Pavement Ledge,and Bar Bending Details | PLAN SHOWING TOP REINFORCING # NOTES: ①When shown on the plans,see Standard Drawing series E 503-BATJfor terminal joint and sleeper slab details. KEY: RCBA =Reinforced Concrete Bridge Approach | INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | | | --- | --- | | REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE APPROACH
SQUARE
SEPTEMBER 2020 | | | E 609-RCBA-02
STANDARD DRAWING NO. | | | | 03/10/20
DATE
DESIGN STANDARDS ENGINEER
04/02/20
DATE
CHIEF ENGINEER | # PLAN SHOWING BOTTOM REINFORCING NOTES: ①When shown on the plans,see Standard Drawing series E 503-BATJfor terminal joint and sleeper slab details. 2.Variable-length \#5 bars shall be detailed by means of cutting diagramson the plans. ③For skew>15 degrees where variable-length transverse bars wouldbe shorter than 2 ft 0 in.,a fanned configuration of three \#5×5'-0"reinforcing bars shall be provided. KEY: RCBA =Reinforced Concrete Bridge Approach | INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | | | --- | --- | | REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE APPROACH
SKEWED
SEPTEMBER 2020 | | | E 609-RCBA-03
STANDARD DRAWING NO. | | | | 03/10/20
DATE
DESIGN STANDARDS ENGINEER
04/02/20
DATE
CHIEF ENGINEER | # SECTION THROUGH APPROACH PAVEMENT LEDGE DETAIL # NOTES: ①See plans for approach pavement thickness. ②For HMA approach pavement:RCBA=10 in.if design year AADT<1000RCBA=12 in.if design year AADT≥1000 ③For PCCP approach pavement:RCBA=12 in.if pavement thickness<12 in.RCBA =Same as pavement thickness,if pavement thickness≥12 in. ④See Standard Drawing series E 609-BRJT for joint type I-A details. 5.See Standard Drawing series E 703-BRST for reinforcing-bar bendingdetails and notes. ⑥When shown on the plans,see Standard Drawing series E 503-BATJfor terminal joint and sleeper slab details. ⑦When the RCBA is constructed without a terminal joint,subgradetreatment shall be omitted and geotextile shall be placed undersubbase for PCCP. 591×20'-9" KEY: RCBA =Reinforced Concrete Bridge Approach | INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | | | --- | --- | | REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE APPROACH
SECTION,PAVEMENT LEDGE,
AND BAR BENDING DETAILS
SEPTEMBER 2020 | | | E 609-RCBA-04
STANDARD DRAWING NO. | | | | 03/10/20
DATE
DESIGN STANDARDS ENGINEER
DATE
CHIEF ENGINEER |

FAQs

What does RCBA stand for in these drawings?

RCBA stands for Reinforced Concrete Bridge Approach.

What coating is required for reinforcing bars?

All reinforcing bars shall be epoxy coated.

Where are related RCBA extension and transition details referenced?

The general notes direct users to Standard Drawing series E 609-TBAE for RCBA extensions used with bridge railing transitions, and to other series for terminal joint, sleeper slab, joint type, and bar bending details.

Oct 24, 2026

Upload by Indoniesian Boy