On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 11:43:56 -0500, Nova wrote:

wrote:

The Question Itself:
Is there an online (or other) resource that describes the building
codes for interstate highways? I DAGS and wound up with the UBC
(Uniform Building Code) and hundreds of places online that would sell
me a copy for about $200, but I'm not willing to pay that to prove I'm
right about this. All of my knowledge comes from old-timers and the
not-infinitesimal experiences I've had in dealing with concrete and
concrete contractors.

The California DOT has their manuals on-line. See:

http://www.dot.ca.gov/manuals.htm

That should be a pretty good resource. Given the engineering requirements
for assuring earthquake survivability, the specifications listed by the CA
DOT will probably be as stringent as one can find. The only other possibly
more stringent requirement would be for construction in areas of heavy
clay.