AASHTO HB-17: Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, 17th Edition (2002)

AASHTO HB-17: Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, 17th Edition (2002) provides comprehensive criteria for the design, construction, and maintenance of highway bridges throughout the United States. This edition is the final update prior to the nationwide adoption of Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) standards.

Highlights:

• General provisions for bridge design, structural analysis, and performance
• Criteria for superstructures, substructures, abutments, culverts, and piers
• Service load and load factor design methods for concrete, steel, timber, and prestressed components
• Requirements for foundations, retaining structures, and soil-structure interaction
• Specifications addressing load distribution, fatigue, seismic considerations, and strength evaluation
• Commentary and notes incorporating interim revisions through 2003
• References to supporting standards from AASHTO, ASTM, AWS, and others
• Applicable to rehabilitation, legacy design validation, and maintenance planning for non-LRFD bridges

Who It’s For:
A critical reference for bridge engineers, transportation officials, and contractors working with legacy structures or evaluating designs developed before the transition to LRFD.

HB-17-2002