14B20 sheet a: Steel Thrie Beam Structure Approach

A
2 2
HINGE POINT LINE HINGE POINT LINE

6 SPACES AT 3 SPACES AT 3’-1 " = 9’-4" 6’-3" SPACING TYPICAL GENERAL NOTES
2"
1’-6 " = 9’-4"
BOLT THE THRIE BEAM TO ALL POSTS AND BLOCKOUTS. DRILL OR PUNCH BOLT HOLES IN
THE BEAM IF THE POST SPACING IS LESS THAN 6’-3".

1" DO NOT USE STEEL POSTS AND NOTCHED PLASTIC BLOCKOUTS IN THE STEEL THRIE BEAM
STRUCTURAL APPROACH AND THE TRANSITION SECTION OF STEEL PLATE BEAM GUARD,
2"
CLASS "A" INSTALLATIONS.
OMIT THIS POST AT

A
CONNECTIONS TO
IF ROCK IS ENCOUNTERED, REMOVE ROCK TO FULL DEPTH OF POST PLUS 2" , AND
EXISTING TYPE "B" " THICK
12" DIAMETER AROUND POST. SEE 14B15 FOR MORE DETAILS.
SLOPED PARAPETS A36 STEEL
LIMIT OF "W" BEAM STEEL
AND TUBULAR STEEL PLAN VIEW
PLATE BEAM GUARD CLASS "A"
RAILING TYPE "M" 1"
OR PROPRIETARY PRODUCT " DIA. 1 BRIDGE RAILING TYPE "W" DOES NOT REQUIRE A TERMINAL CONNECTOR.

4 2
20’-7" MINIMUM EMBEDMENT SHALL BE 4’-0". WHERE EXISTING CONDITIONS DO NOT PERMIT THE

LIMIT OF STEEL THRIE BEAM STRUCTURE APPROACH

PLATE WASHER DETAIL APPROPRIATE EARTHWORK SHOWN ON THE PLAN TYPICAL SECTIONS OR DETAILS, THE
ENGINEER MAY ALLOW THE REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF THE 2 FOOT DISTANCE TO THE
1’ 10" 12’-6" 6’-3" HINGE POINT. OTHERWISE BUILD AS THE PLAN SHOWS OR AS THE ENGINEER DIRECTS. IF
"W" TO THRIE BEAM TRANSITION THE 2 FOOT DISTANCE TO THE HINGE POINT IS REDUCED OR ELIMINATED, INCREASE THE POST
SECTION (10 GA.) EMBEDMENT DEPTH TO 4’-6" OR MORE.

3 POST BOLTS ARE " DIAMETER ASTM A307 BUTTON HEAD BOLT. A POST BOLT REQUIRES
A " DIAMETER A563A DOUBLE RECESSED (DR) HEAVY HEX AND A " DIAMETER F844 FLAT
WASHER. LENGTH OF POST BOLT MAY VARY.

4 ALL WOOD POSTS MUST BE 6" X 8" AND AT LEAST 7’-0" LONG.

THRIE BEAM TERMINAL 1

SPLICE BOLTS:
CONNECTOR (10 GA.)
TWO NESTED 5/8 " DIA. BUTTON

SEE SHEETS "b" - "h" FOR THRIE BEAMS HEAD BOLT WITH

BRIDGE MOUNTING DETAILS OVAL SHOULDERS &

(12 GA.)
RECESS NUT (12 REQ’D.)

FRONT VIEW

2
2’-0" MIN.
T T W T
NORMAL
1 " SHOULDER
6" X 8" POST AND
"
6" X 8" X 1’-10"
" R OFFSET BLOCK

7"
6 6

)
T T W T 3

TYP.
" HOLE

POST BOLT

-7" (
TWO WAY TRAFFIC ONE WAY TRAFFIC

4
N.
-0" MI
T

2’
THRIE BEAM CONNECTION
"

SHOULDER
3

7’
W-BEAM CONNECTION WHEN REQUIRED HINGE 2
NEUTRAL AXIS FINISHED VARIABLE
POINT
SHOULDER SLOPE
TYPICAL LOCATIONS OF THRIE BEAM 2:1 MAX.
3" TWO
AND W-BEAM CONNECTIONS TO BRIDGE
NESTED

-0" 2
20"
2’-6"
THRIE

N.
‘ BEAMS

MI
4’
8 "

"
"

POST BOLT SLOT (OPTIONAL) POST BOLT SLOT

‘
" X 2 " (TYP.) " X 1 " (TYP.) 2" 2"

3
2

4 " 4 "
1" | HOLES (TYP.)

"
SECTION A-A
" R
"

1
1 "
"

POST BOLT SLOT

"
7

" X 2 "
"
20"

20 -11a
3
S.D.D. 14

" R
"

STEEL THRIE BEAM

"
"
7

STRUCTURE APPROACH

2
6

B
10

STATE OF WISCONSIN
SPLICE BOLT SLOT 3 "

S .D .D . 14
"

2" 8" 8 " 4 " 4 " 3"

B

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
" X 1 "
2

SECTION THRU THRIE

20-11a

APPROVED
8-31-2012 /S/ Jerry H. Zogg
THRIE BEAM TERMINAL CONNECTOR THRIE BEAM SPLICE BEAM RAIL ELEMENT DATE ROADWAY STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

ENGINEER
FHWA
 14B20 sheet b: Steel Thrie Beam Structure Approach, Connection to Square End Parapets
1 2 GENERAL NOTES
" DIA. HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS INTO
THESE ARE TYPICAL CONNECTION DETAILS. ADJUST THE POSTION OF CONNECTIONS TO
THREADED INSERTS (FURNISHED WITH THE BRIDGE)
EXISTING BRIDGES TO FIT THE ACTUAL BRIDGE AND SITE DIMENSIONS.
WHEN RETROFITTING INTO AN EXISTING RIGID BARRIER
" DIA. H.S. HEX BOLT AND WASHERS REQUIRED BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A325, A449 AND
GALVANIZED PER STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 614.
1" DIA. HOLES DRILLED THRU PARAPET (5 REQ’D.)

1 DRILLING BOLT HOLES THROUGH THE PARAPET, BOLTS, NUTS, WASHERS AND REPAIRING DAMAGED
CONCRETE ARE INCIDENTAL TO THE CONTRACT.

B
3’-5"
2 BOLTS MAY BE A325 BOLTS OR A449 BOLTS. BOLT LENGTH AND THREADING LENGTH ARE TO ALLOW FOR A
TIGHT CONNECTION BETWEEN RIGID BARRIER AND THRIE BEAM CONNECTION PLATE. CONTRACTOR IS TO FIELD

1’-8" 11 " VERIFY BOLT LENGTH AND THREAD LENGTH. ONE ROUND WASHER REQUIRED BETWEEN BOLT HEAD AND THRIE
BEAM TERMINAL CONNECTOR. BOLTS THAT EXTEND THROUGH THE PARAPET AND OUT THE BACK FACE REQUIRE
A HARDENED ROUND STEEL WASHER THAT IS 2" O.D. X " THICK AND ONE PLATE WASHER. REPAIR ANY
DAMAGED CONCRETE FROM BOLT INSTALLATION.

3 THE RECESS FOR A W-BEAM CONNECTION, WHICH EXISTS ON SOME PARAPETS OF THIS TYPE,
SHALL BE FILLED WITH A TREATED TIMBER BLOCKOUT. BLOCKOUT SIZE IS 1’-6" X 2’-0" X 3 ".

4 W6 X 9 OR W6 X 8.5 STEEL POSTS AND NOTCHED PLASTIC BLOCKOUTS ARE

2’-7"
ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVES FOR 6" X 8" WOOD POST WITH WOOD OR PLASTIC
BLOCKOUTS. USE APPROVED NOTCHED PLASTIC BLOCKOUTS WITH STEEL POSTS.

DO NOT USE STEEL POSTS AND NOTCHED PLASTIC BLOCKOUTS IN THE STEEL THRIE BEAM
STRUCTURAL APPROACH AND THE TRANSITION SECTION OF STEEL PLATE BEAM GUARD,
CLASS "A" INSTALLATIONS.

B
FRONT VIEW SECTION B-B
THRIE BEAM
PLATE
TERMINAL
WASHER (TYP.)
CONNECTOR
THRIE BEAM CONNECTION TO BRIDGE
NUT (TYP.)

PARAPET WITH SQUARE ENDS WASHER

(TYP.) BOLT HEAD

WASHER
"
(TYP.)

C
6 TRAFFIC SIDE OF
6
BACKSIDE OF
RIGID BARRIER
LIMIT OF STEEL PLATE RIGID BARRIER
LIMIT OF STEEL THRIE BEAM STRUCTURE APPROACH
BEAM GUARD, CLASS "A"
ONE WAY
TRAFFIC
6’-3" W-BEAM

W-THRIE BEAM
TRANSITION SECTION
(12 GA.)

2’-7"

20 -11b
S.D.D. 14

1 2 " DIA. HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS INTO THREADED INSERTS (FURNISHED WITH THE BRIDGE)
SECTION C-C
WHEN RETROFITTING INTO AN EXISTING RIGID BARRIER " DIA. H.S. HEX BOLT AND
STEEL THRIE BEAM STRUCTURE
WASHERS REQUIRED

1" DIA. HOLES DRILLED THRU PARAPET (5 REQ’D.)

APPROACH, CONNECTION TO
C SQUARE END PARAPETS
FRONT VIEW

B
STATE OF WISCONSIN
W BEAM TRANSITION AND CONNECTION TO

S .D .D . 14
B

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

BRIDGE PARAPETS WITH SQUARE ENDS

20-11b

APPROVED

(USE ONLY ON THE TRAFFIC EXIT END OF ONE WAY BRIDGES) 8/31/2012 /S/ Jerry H. Zogg

DATE ROADWAY STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

ENGINEER
FHWA
 14B20 sheet c: Steel Thrie Beam Structure Approach, Connection to Vertical Faced Parapets
GENERAL NOTES
THESE ARE TYPICAL CONNECTION DETAILS. ADJUST THE POSTION OF CONNECTIONS TO
EXISTING BRIDGES TO FIT THE ACTUAL BRIDGE AND SITE DIMENSIONS.

BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A325, A449 AND 1 2 " DIA. HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS INTO
GALVANIZED PER STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 614. THREADED INSERTS (FURNISHED WITH THE BRIDGE)
WHEN RETROFITTING INTO AN EXISTING RIGID BARRIER
1 DRILLING BOLT HOLES THROUGH THE PARAPET, BOLTS, NUTS, WASHERS AND REPAIRING DAMAGED
" DIA. H.S. HEX BOLT AND WASHERS REQUIRED
CONCRETE ARE INCIDENTAL TO THE CONTRACT.
1" DIA. HOLES DRILLED THRU PARAPET LIMIT OF STEEL PLATE
(4 REQ’D.) BEAM GUARD, CLASS "A"
2 BOLTS MAY BE A325 BOLTS OR A449 BOLTS. BOLT LENGTH AND THREADING LENGTH ARE TO ALLOW FOR A
TIGHT CONNECTION BETWEEN RIGID BARRIER AND THRIE BEAM CONNECTION PLATE. CONTRACTOR IS TO FIELD
5’-0 "
VERIFY BOLT LENGTH AND THREAD LENGTH. ONE ROUND WASHER REQUIRED BETWEEN BOLT HEAD AND THRIE
BEAM TERMINAL CONNECTOR. BOLTS THAT EXTEND THROUGH THE PARAPET AND OUT THE BACK FACE REQUIRE
A HARDENED ROUND STEEL WASHER THAT IS 2" O.D. X " THICK AND ONE PLATE WASHER. REPAIR ANY 4’-2 "

DAMAGED CONCRETE FROM BOLT INSTALLATION. ONE WAY

TRAFFIC
3 THE RECESS FOR A W-BEAM CONNECTION, WHICH EXISTS ON SOME PARAPETS OF THIS TYPE, 3’-1 "
SHALL BE FILLED WITH A TREATED TIMBER BLOCKOUT. BLOCKOUT SIZE IS 1’-6" X 2’-0" X 3 ".
4
4 W6 X 9 OR W6 X 8.5 STEEL POSTS AND NOTCHED PLASTIC BLOCKOUTS ARE
ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVES FOR 6" X 8" WOOD POST WITH WOOD OR PLASTIC
BLOCKOUTS. USE APPROVED NOTCHED PLASTIC BLOCKOUTS WITH STEEL POSTS.

5 BOLT, NUT AND WASHERS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS LOCATION WHEN RETROFITTING
AN EXISTING PAPAPET AND THE HOLE IS EITHER ABOVE PARAPET OR WITHIN 4 INCHES
OF THE EDGE OF PARAPET. 3
W BEAM TERMINAL 2’-3"

DO NOT USE STEEL POSTS AND NOTCHED PLASTIC BLOCKOUTS IN THE STEEL THRIE BEAM CONNECTOR
STRUCTURAL APPROACH AND THE TRANSITION SECTION OF STEEL PLATE BEAM GUARD,
CLASS "A" INSTALLATIONS.

FRONT VIEW

THRIE BEAM W BEAM CONNECTION TO VERTICAL FACE PARAPET

TERMINAL

CONNECTOR (USE ONLY ON THE TRAFFIC EXIT END OF ONE WAY BRIDGES)

PLATE

WASHER (TYP.)
5

BOLT HEAD
NUT (TYP.)
WASHER
WASHER
(TYP.)
(TYP.)

6 "
E 6
TRAFFIC SIDE OF
BACKSIDE OF
RIGID BARRIER
RIGID BARRIER
3’-5"

2’-7"
D
1’-8"

4" 5

1’-6"
2’-7"

9"

20 -11c
S.D.D. 14

D
SECTION E-E 1 2
SECTION D-D
" DIA. HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS INTO STEEL THRIE BEAM STRUCTURE
THREADED INSERTS (FURNISHED WITH THE BRIDGE)
APPROACH, CONNECTION TO
WHEN RETROFITTING INTO AN EXISTING RIGID BARRIER
" DIA. H.S. HEX BOLT AND WASHERS REQUIRED VERTICAL FACED PARAPETS

B
1" DIA. HOLES DRILLED THRU PARAPET (4 REQ’D.) FRONT VIEW
STATE OF WISCONSIN

S .D .D . 14
B

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
20-11c

APPROVED
THRIE BEAM CONNECTION TO VERTICAL FACED PARAPETS
8/31/2012 /S/ Jerry H. Zogg

DATE ROADWAY STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

ENGINEER
FHWA
 14B20 sheet d: Steel Thrie Beam Structure Approach, Connection to Sloped End Parapets

GENERAL NOTES
ONE WAY
LIMIT OF STEEL PLATE
TRAFFIC
THESE ARE TYPICAL CONNECTION DETAILS. ADJUST THE POSTION OF CONNECTIONS TO
BEAM GUARD, CLASS "A"
EXISTING BRIDGES TO FIT THE ACTUAL BRIDGE AND SITE DIMENSIONS.

5’-0 " BOLTS, NUTS AND WASHERS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A325, A449 AND
1 2 " DIA. HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS INTO
GALVANIZED PER STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 614.
THREADED INSERTS (FURNISHED WITH THE BRIDGE)
WHEN RETROFITTING INTO AN EXISTING RIGID BARRIER 4’-0" 5 "
1 DRILLING BOLT HOLES THROUGH THE PARAPET, BOLTS, NUTS, WASHERS AND REPAIRING DAMAGED
" DIA. H.S. HEX BOLT AND WASHERS REQUIRED CONCRETE ARE INCIDENTAL TO THE CONTRACT.

1" DIA. HOLES DRILLED THRU PARAPET

(4 REQ’D.) 3" 3’-1 "
2 BOLTS MAY BE A325 BOLTS OR A449 BOLTS. BOLT LENGTH AND THREADING LENGTH ARE TO ALLOW FOR A
TIGHT CONNECTION BETWEEN RIGID BARRIER AND THRIE BEAM CONNECTION PLATE. CONTRACTOR IS TO FIELD
VERIFY BOLT LENGTH AND THREAD LENGTH. ONE ROUND WASHER REQUIRED BETWEEN BOLT HEAD AND THRIE

3 BEAM TERMINAL CONNECTOR. BOLTS THAT EXTEND THROUGH THE PARAPET AND OUT THE BACK FACE REQUIRE
W-BEAM A HARDENED ROUND STEEL WASHER THAT IS 2" O.D. X " THICK AND ONE PLATE WASHER. REPAIR ANY
TERMINAL CONNECTOR DAMAGED CONCRETE FROM BOLT INSTALLATION.

3 W6 X 9 OR W6 X 8.5 STEEL POSTS AND NOTCHED PLASTIC BLOCKOUTS ARE

ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVES FOR 6" X 8" WOOD POST WITH WOOD OR PLASTIC
2’-3" BLOCKOUTS. USE APPROVED NOTCHED PLASTIC BLOCKOUTS WITH STEEL POSTS.

DO NOT USE STEEL POSTS AND NOTCHED PLASTIC BLOCKOUTS IN THE STEEL THRIE BEAM
STRUCTURAL APPROACH AND THE TRANSITION SECTION OF STEEL PLATE BEAM GUARD,
CLASS "A" INSTALLATIONS.

FRONT VIEW
THRIE BEAM
W BEAM CONNECTION TO PLATE
TERMINAL
WASHER (TYP.)
PARAPETS WITH SLOPED ENDS CONNECTOR

(USE ONLY AT TRAFFIC EXIT END OF ONE WAY BRIDGE)

NUT (TYP.)

WASHER

(TYP.)
BOLT HEAD

WASHER 8"
"
(TYP.)

"
7"
1" 1
1" DIA. HOLES DRILLED

3
THRU PARAPET (5 REQ’D.)

TRAFFIC SIDE OF

"
BACKSIDE OF
RIGID BARRIER
RIGID BARRIER
1 2

"

7
" DIA. HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS INTO
6 THREADED INSERTS (FURNISHED WITH THE BRIDGE) 6

"
WHEN RETROFITTING INTO AN EXISTING RIGID BARRIER

"
" DIA. H.S. HEX BOLT AND WASHERS REQUIRED

7
1" DIA. HOLES DRILLED THRU PARAPET

7
NOTE:
(5 REQ’D.)
OMIT THE FIRST POST
(SHOWN ON SHEET "a") FOR
THIS PAPAPET TYPE.
F
5’-4"
10"

1" DRILL HOLE LOCATION AND PATTERN

FOR THRIE BEAM CONNECTION

2’-7"

20 -11d
S.D.D. 14

STEEL THRIE BEAM STRUCTURE

APPROACH, CONNECTION TO
F SECTION F-F
FRONT VIEW SLOPED END PARAPETS

B
STATE OF WISCONSIN
THRIE BEAM CONNECTION TO BRIDGE

S .D .D . 14
B

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PARAPETS WITH SLOPED ENDS
20-11d

APPROVED

8/31/2012 /S/ Jerry H. Zogg

DATE ROADWAY STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

ENGINEER
FHWA
 14B20 sheet e: Steel Thrie Beam Structure Approach, Connection to Bridge Railing Types "F" and "W"

"
1" | HOLES (TYP.)

2
GENERAL NOTES

"
6
BOLTS, PLATES, NUTS AND WASHERS SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM
" SPECIFICATION A 325 AND BE GALVANIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM A 153.
THRIE BEAM
7

TERMINAL
-8"

CONNECTOR 1 DRILLING BOLT HOLES THROUGH THE PARAPET, BOLTS, NUTS, WASHERS AND REPAIRING
’

DAMAGED CONCRETE ARE INCIDENTAL TO THE CONTRACT.

1

" PLATE THICKNESS

"

2 VARY THIS DIMENSION DEPENDING ON ABUTMENT TYPE, WINGWALL DETAILS, AND ANGLE
OF SKEW. PLACE THE FIRST WOOD POST OFF THE BRIDGE SHALL AS CLOSE AS FEASIBLE
7

"
TO THE STEEL END POST.
BACKUP
" DIA. X 6" H.S. BOLTS
PLATE

6
WITH HEX NUT AND
WASHERS (6 REQ’D.)

" DIA. X 2" HEX

8" 4"
"

2" 2" BOLT WITH NUT AND

WASHER (3 REQ’D.)
2

1’-4"

LIMIT OF STEEL
BACK-UP PLATE DETAIL
THRIE BEAM STRUCTURE
APPROACH
SECTION G-G
1
1" DIA. DRILL HOLES 3’ - 1"
IN RAILING (6 REQ’D.)
" DIA. X 1 " BUTTON 2
HEAD BOLTS WITH OVAL SHOULDERS 1’ - 6"
1’ - 6"
& RECESS NUTS (12 REQ’D.) MIN.

BRIDGE
RAIL

1’-11 "

2’-1"

BRIDGE
DECK

6 6
BACK-UP PLATE MOUNTING
ONTO BRIDGE RAILING
FRONT VIEW

THRIE BEAM CONNECTION TO

G STEEL RAILING TYPE "W"
2
" DIA. X 6" H.S. HEX BOLT
1’-6 "
WITH NUT AND WASHER 1’-7"
MIN.

" DIA. X 2" HEX BOLT

WITH NUT AND WASHER
(3 REQ’D.)

20 -11e
S.D.D. 14

BACK-UP PLATE UNDER

TERMINAL CONNECTOR
STEEL THRIE BEAM STRUCTURE
G APPROACH, CONNECTION TO BRIDGE
RAILING TYPES "F" AND "W"

B
STATE OF WISCONSIN
FRONT VIEW END VIEW

S .D .D . 14
B

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

THRIE BEAM CONNECTION TO

20-11e

APPROVED

TUBULAR RAILING TYPE "F" 8/31/2012 /S/ Jerry H. Zogg

DATE ROADWAY STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

ENGINEER
FHWA
 14B20 sheet f: Steel Thrie Beam Structure Approach, Connection to Bridge Railing Type "M"
1" DIA. DRILL HOLES
GENERAL NOTES TUBULAR STEEL " DIA. A325 1" DIA. DRILL HOLES WITH
IN RAILING WITH
RAILING TYPE "M" ROUND HEAD " DIA. X 2" H.S. HEX
1 VARY THIS DIMENSION DEPENDING ON ABUTMENT TYPE, WINGWALL DETAILS, AND ANGLE " DIA. X 7" H.S. HEX
BOLT WITH NUT, BOLTS, NUTS AND
OF SKEW. PLACE THE FIRST WOOD POST OFF THE BRIDGE SHALL BE AS CLOSE AS FEASIBLE BOLTS, NUTS AND
WASHER AND WASHERS (4 REQ’D.)

"
TO THE STEEL END POST. WASHERS (6 REQ’D.)
LOCK WASHER

"
(4 REQ’D.)

2
BACK-UP PLATE
1" | HOLES (TYP.)

2
"
4"
H
ANCHOR

"
PLATE
" PLATE THICKNESS
2"

6 " ANCHOR

6
BACK-UP

"
PLATE

"
PLATE

7
"

"

-8"
" DIA. X
2" H.S.

’
‘

1
7

HEX BOLTS

"
WITH
" DIA. X 1 "
NUTS AND
THREADED SHOP

"
" WASHERS
2" WELDED STUDS

"
(4 REQ’D.)

6
1" DIA. HOLES FOR ATTACHING

2
TUBULAR STEEL ANCHOR PLATE TO BRIDGE
2"
4"
2" H RAILING WITH " DIA.
RAILING TYPE "M"
A325 ROUND HEAD BOLTS, END POST
2 "
8" 20" 4" 4" 8" 4" WITH NUTS, WASHERS AND
2"
SECTION H-H LOCK WASHERS (4 REQ’D.)
4’-2"

FRONT VIEW
" PLATE THICKNESS FRONT VIEW

ANCHOR AND BACK-UP PLATE MOUNTING TO BRIDGE RAILING, TYPE "M"

" DIA. X 1 "
1" | HOLES (TYP.)
THREADED SHOP
5" " DIA. X 7" H.S. HEX " DIA. X 1 "
WELDED STUD
BOLT, NUT AND WASHER THREADED SHOP
4"
2" 2" WELDED STUD 1
3’-9" MAX.
WITH NUT

8" 20" 8" 8" 4"

2"

4’-2"

I
ANCHOR
PLAN VIEW
PLATE

BACK-UP PLATE DETAIL, TYPE "M"

6 6
" DIA. X 2" H.S. HEX
BOLTS, NUTS AND
WASHERS (1 REQ’D.)

1" | HOLES TYP. 31 "

"

(8 REQ’D.)
2

" PLATE THICKNESS

TUBULAR
STEEL " DIA. X 7" H.S. HEX
BOLT, NUT AND WASHER
"

RAILING
END POST
TYPE "M"
"

THRIE BEAM TERMINAL

7

CONNECTOR
6
-6"

"
’
1

‘
3

" X 18"
"

BOLTS FRONT VIEW

I
"
6

" DIA. X 7" H.S. HEX

" DIA. A325
BOLTS, NUTS AND
ROUND HEAD
WASHERS (2 REQ’D.)
BOLT WITH NUT,
WASHER AND ANCHOR
"

LOCK WASHER PLATE END POST

20 -11f
4"
S.D.D. 14

2" 2" (4 REQ’D.)

2

8" STEEL THRIE BEAM STRUCTURE

APPROACH, CONNECTION TO
FRONT VIEW BRIDGE RAILING TYPE "M"

B
" DIA. X 1 "
ANCHOR STATE OF WISCONSIN
BACK-UP PLATE THREADED SHOP
PLATE DETAIL,

S .D .D . 14
B

TUBULAR STEEL WELDED STUD DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

THRIE BEAM
TYPE "M" RAILING TYPE "M" WITH NUT
TERMINAL
20-11f

CONNECTOR APPROVED
PLAN VIEW
SECTION I-I 8-31-2012 /S/ Jerry H. Zogg

DATE ROADWAY STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

THRIE BEAM CONNECTION TO TUBULAR RAILING, TYPE "M" ENGINEER
FHWA
 14B20 sheet g: Steel Thrie Beam Structure Approach, Connector Plate Detail
GENERAL NOTES
COVER PLATE PANELS ARE " THICK.

ALL STIFFENERS ARE " THICK.

CONNECTOR PLATE SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM ASTM GRADE

A36 STEEL AND GALVANIZED.

FOR GALVANIZED REQUIREMENTS, SEE SECTION 614 OF THE

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS.
" " 1-2
1
" " ALL HOLE DIAMETERS SHALL BE 1".
20
FOR OPPOSITE SIDE INSTALLATION MIRROR DRAWINGS.

"
3
1 STIFFENERS LOCATED AT THE OUTSIDE EDGES OF THE COVER
PLATES SHALL BE WELDED AS FOLLOWS:
" 1-2 TYPICAL SINGLE BEVEL GROOVE WELD ON EXTERNAL SIDES AND "

" 1-2 FILLET WELD BY 1" LONG SPACED AT 2" ON INTERNAL SIDES.
2

S7 P1 2 STIFFENERS LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE COVER PLATE

S10
P3 SHALL BE WELDED AS FOLLOWS:
P2
" FILLET WELD BY 1" LONG SPACED AT 2".
20" 20"
3"

1" 4" 3" 4" 5"

" 1-2 P3
1 P3 S1 P1
"
2

S7

"
"

6
S10 S1
S2
S4
3
"

S8 S6
3

"
S4 S2
20"

FRONT SIDE OF PLATE

7
"

" TYPICAL P2
1-2 S3
1-2 S5 S6
3

" 2
"

0"
1
S9

"
3

S5 S3
S11

6
FRONT SIDE OF PLATE
"
2

6 P1
6
2" S1
BACK SIDE OF PLATE BACK SIDE OF PLATE

10"

PLATE AND STIFFENER IDENTIFICATION

WELDING INSTRUCTION (VIEWED FROM BACK SIDE OF PLATE)

(VIEWED FROM BACK SIDE OF PLATE)

CONNECTOR PLATE DIMENSION

(PER ASSEMBLY)
PLATE QUANTITY SHAPE SIZE (A x B x C x D) THICKNESS
A
P1 1 B 20" x 20" "
A
P2 1 B 20" x 20" x 28" "
C
A
P3 1 B 39" x 3" x 20" x 19" "
C D
A
S1 4 B 18" x 3" x 18" "
C
A
S2 1 B D 10" x 2" x 10" x " "
C
A
S3 1 B D 3" x 1" x 3" x " "
C
A
S4 1 B 6" x 2" "
A
S5 1 B 6" x 1" "

20 -11g
A
S6 1 B 7" x 1" "
S.D.D. 14

D
S7 1 A C 2" x 6" x 3" x 5" "
B
D
STEEL THRIE BEAM
S8 1 A C 1" x 7" x 2" x 7" "
B
A
STRUCTURE APPROACH,
S9 1 C
B
6" x 6" x 1" "
D
CONNECTOR PLATE DETAIL
S10 1 A C 1" x 9" x 3" x 9" "

B
B
A
S11 1 C
B
8" x 8" x 1" "
STATE OF WISCONSIN

S .D .D . 14
B

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
20-11g

APPROVED

STEEL THRIE BEAM STRUCTURE APPROACH 8/31/2012 /S/ Jerry H. Zogg

DATE ROADWAY STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

ENGINEER
FHWA
 14B20 sheet h: Steel Thrie Beam Structure Approach, Single Slope Attachment
SEE OTHER STEEL
THRIE BEAM APPROACHES

CONNECTOR
PLATE

THRIE BEAM
CONNECTOR PLATE
PLATE
TERMINAL
WASHER (TYP.)
CONNECTOR PLAN VIEW
NUT (TYP.)

WASHER

(TYP.)
J
PAY LIMIT FOR STEEL THRIE BEAM STRUCTURE APPROACH SEE OTHER DETAILS
BOLT HEAD

WASHER CONNECTOR
(TYP.) PLATE PLATE 11"

WASHER (TYP.)

BOLT (TYP.)

CONNECTOR PLATE

J FRONT VIEW

SECTION J-J

6 6
GENERAL NOTES
CONSTRUCT PER STANDARD SPECIFICATION 614.

CBSS THRIE BEAM ANCHORAGE SECTION (SEE OTHER DETAILS) CONNECTOR PLATE, DRILLING HOLES THROUGH PARAPET, BOLTS, NUTS, WASHERS AND REPAIRING
DAMAGED CONCRETE ARE INCIDENTAL TO THE CONTRACT.

1 BOLTS MAY BE A325 BOLTS OR A449 BOLTS. BOLT LENGTH AND THREADING LENGTH ARE TO ALLOW FOR A
TIGHT CONNECTION BETWEEN RIGID BARRIER AND THRIE BEAM CONNECTION PLATE. CONTRACTOR IS TO FIELD
VERIFY BOLT LENGTH AND THREAD LENGTH. ONE ROUND WASHER REQUIRED BETWEEN BOLT HEAD AND THRIE
BEAM TERMINAL CONNECTOR. BOLTS THAT EXTEND THROUGH THE PARAPET AND OUT THE BACK FACE REQUIRE
A HARDENED ROUND STEEL WASHER THAT IS 2" O.D. X " THICK AND ONE PLATE WASHER. REPAIR ANY
DAMAGED CONCRETE FROM BOLT INSTALLATION.

3 "
1
3 "
20"
3 "

3 "
CONNECTOR PLATE

13" 11"

8" 20"

20 -11h
S.D.D. 14

STEEL THRIE BEAM

STRUCTURE APPROACH,
CONNECTOR PLATE LOCATION SINGLE SLOPE ATTACHMENT

B
STATE OF WISCONSIN

S .D .D . 14
B

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
STEEL THRIE BEAM STRUCTURE APPROACH
20-11h

APPROVED

8/31/2012 /S/ Jerry H. Zogg

DATE ROADWAY STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

ENGINEER
FHWA
Version 11 Standard Detail Drawing 14b20 (sheet a-h) October 22, 2012
Steel Thrie Beam Structure Approach
References:
Standard Spec 614
FDM 11-45-2
FDM 11-45-1
AASHTO Roadside Design Guide
NCHRP Report 350 Test 3-21 of the Thrie Beam Transition to
Wisconsin Type “M” Tubular Steel Bridge Rail, January 2003
MwRSF report TRP-03-47-95
Bid items associated with this drawing:
ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION UNIT
603.0105 Concrete Barrier Single-Faced 32-Inch ............................................................... LF
603.0205 Concrete Barrier Double-Faced 32-Inch .............................................................. LF
603.1000 - 1999 Concrete Barrier (type) ....................................................................................... LF
614.0200 Steel Thrie Beam Structure Approach ................................................................ LF
614.0230 Steel Thrie Beam ................................................................................................ LF
614.0250 Steel Thrie Beam Structure Approach Temporary .............................................. LF
614.0300 - 0339 Steel Plate Beam Guard (class) .......................................................................... LF
614.0360 Steel Plate Beam Guard Temporary .................................................................... LF
614.0370 Steel Plate Beam Guard Energy Absorbing Terminal ................................... EACH
614.0380 Steel Plate Beam Guard Energy Absorbing Terminal Temporary ................. EACH
614.0390 Steel Plate Beam Guard Short Radius Terminal ........................................... EACH
614.0395 - 0399 Guardrail Mow Strip (material) ............................................................................ SY
614.0400 Adjusting Steel Plate Beam Guard ...................................................................... LF
614.0920 Salvaged Rail ....................................................................................................... LF
614.0925 Salvaged Guardrail End Treatments ............................................................. EACH
614.0930 - 0939 Salvaged (component) ................................................................................... EACH
614.0950 Replacing Guardrail Posts and Blocks .......................................................... EACH
614.0951 Replacing Guardrail Rail and Hardware .............................................................. LF
690.0150 Sawing Asphalt .................................................................................................... LF
690.0250 Sawing Concrete .................................................................................................. LF
Standardized Special Provisions associated with this drawing:
STSP NUMBER TITLE
NONE
Other SDDs associated with this drawing:
SDD 14B11 Concrete Barrier (Double Faced)
SDD 14B15 Steel Plate Beam Guard, Class “A”, Installation & Elements, Mow Strip Detail
SDD 14B22 Concrete Barrier, Single-Faced (With Anchorage)
SDD 14B24 Steel Plate Beam Guard Energy Absorbing Terminal
SDD 14B32 Concrete Barrier Single Slope
SDD 14B33 Thrie Beam Anchorages
SDD 14B34 Short Concrete Barrier Sections (Use for runs of less than 40'
SDD 14B41 Roadside Retaining Wall Barrier
Design Notes:
Projects with PSE due August 2011 or later are required to install MGS beam guard (MGS) for new beam
guard installations. Some exceptions allowing the installation of new non-MGS beam guard may be granted
by Bureau of Project Development (BPD). A few of these exceptions require minimum documentation (e.g.
there is no short radius version of MGS designer would need to install non-MGS beam guard). Other
exceptions require more documentation and discussion with Bureau of Project Development. Projects on the
NHS or subject to FHWA oversight are to review the use of MGS with FHWA.
Consider surface runoff from a structure when installing thrie beam structural approach. Excessive run-off
will scour beam guard posts in the structural approach affecting the performance of the system. Include
 appropriate protection for these areas by providing concrete surface drains. Avoid removing of post to
accommodate drainage structures.
It may be necessary to increase post length to accommodate steeper slopes.
Do not install curb and gutter in front of Steel Thrie Beam Structure Approach when installing concrete
barrier single slope anchor.
Contact Person:
Erik Emerson (608) 266-2842