Bridge Design

[2457F]

Is it acceptable to use the ACI 318 code in conjunction with AASHTO when designing concrete bridge components? If allowed, where in AASHTO does it allow full use of ACI 318?

 

[JStructsteel]

AASHTO has its own concrete design. I dont think it allows ACI to be used in whole. Check the code if you have it, I think Chapter 5.

 

[bridgebuster]

I agree with jrisebo; you have to follow AASHTO. Portions of the LRFD spec are based upon and taken from ACI. For post installed anchors AASHTO defers to ACI.