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BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES CADD SUPPORT  (MicroStation v8)

IDOT Bureau of Bridges and Structures Subscription Service

Current CADD Configuration

Currently the Department is running MicroStation v8/Geopak 2004 on Windows XP platforms.


Downloadable Files

The cell libraries are downloaded as self extracting files and can only be used with Microstation software.
The Contents of the Cell Library files are in Adobe format and can be viewed on screen or downloaded.

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Download All Bridge Cell Library pdf files Effective Date 05/16/2008 (49.5 MB)

Download All Bridge Cell Libraries Effective Date 05/16/2008 (21.7 MB)

Download All Sign Structure Cell Library pdf files Effective Date 05/16/2008 (26.0 MB)

Download All Sign Structure Cell Libraries Effective Date 05/16/2008 (8.3 MB)

BRIDGE CELL LIBRARIES
Details, Symbols and Notes

Contents of Cell Library

Cell Library

Description

Effective Date

Download Size (mb)

bridge.pdf bridge.cel Patterns, symbols and full scale bridge objects

5/16/2008

0.2
details.pdf details.cel Bridge design details (not included with base sheets) 5/16/2008 1.6
general_notes.pdf general_notes.cel General notes for placement on GP & E 5/16/2008 0.1
pay_items.pdf pay_items.cel Pay items for Total Bill of Material on GP & E 5/16/2008 0.1
planning.pdf planning.cel Planning details for TS & L and GP & E 5/16/2008 0.7
Bridge Base Sheets
prestressed.pdf prestressed.cel Prestressed Library
5/16/2008
7.3
substructure.pdf substructure.cel Substructure Library 5/16/2008 3.5
superstructure.pdf superstructure.cel Superstructure Library 5/16/2008 4.5
Culvert Base Sheets
single_box_culvert.pdf single_box_culvert.cel Single Box Culvert Library 5/16/2008 1.4
double_box_culvert.pdf double_box_culvert.cel Double Box Culvert Library 5/16/2008 1.2
Bridge Standard Plans
standard plans GP & E’s.pdf standard plans GP & E's.cel Standard Plans General Plan and Elevations 6/01/2007 0.3
Archived Base Sheets and Details
miscellaneous.pdf miscellaneous.cel Archived Base Sheets and Cells Library

6/01/2007

1.2
SIGN STRUCTURE CELL LIBRARIES
Sign Structure Base Sheets
alum_butterfly_sign.pdf alum_butterfly_sign.cel Aluminum Butterfly Sign Structures Library 5/16/2008 1.6
alum_cantilever_sign.pdf alum_cantilever_sign.cel Aluminum Cantilever Sign Structures Library 5/16/2008 0.9
alum_simple_span_sign.pdf alum_simple_span_sign.cel Aluminum Simple Span Sign Structures Library 5/16/2008 2.0
breakaway_tubular_steel_sign.pdf breakaway_tubular_steel_sign.cel Breakaway Tubular Steel Signpost Library 5/16/2008 0.2
breakaway_wf_steel_sign.pdf breakaway_wf_steel_sign.cel Breakaway Wide Flange Steel Signpost Library 5/16/2008 0.1
bridge_mounted_sign.pdf bridge_mounted_sign.cel Bridge Mounted Sign Structures Library 5/16/2008 0.5
monotube_sign.pdf monotube_sign.cel Monotube Sign Structures Library 5/16/2008 0.2
steel_cantilever_sign.pdf steel_cantilever_sign.cel Steel Cantilever Sign Structures Library 5/16/2008 0.8
steel_simple_span_sign.pdf steel_simple_span_sign.cel Steel Simple Span Sign Structures Library 5/16/2008 1.3
steel_trichord_sign.pdf steel_trichord_sign.cel Steel Trichord Sign Structures Library 5/16/2008 1.1
REQUIRED RESOURCE FILES
File Name Link Description Effective Date Download Size (kb)
(bridge.tbl) Bridge Color Table Resource file assigning colors to color numbers 10/26/2004 38
(fontlib.rsc) Font Libraries Resource file containing IDOT's fonts used by the text styles 8/16/1999 469
(V8BridgeLineSty.rsc) Line Styles Resource file containing our custom line styles 3/8/2005 43
(ebridge_models, ebridge_individual) Seed Files Seed files to be used in preparing structure plans. 5/16/2008 113
(IDOTLevel2004.dgnlib) IDOT Levels dgnlib file defining levels and their associated symbologies. 2/8/2007 76
(BridgeStyles.dgnlib) Bridge Text and Dimension Styles dgnlib file containing our text and dimension styles 12/7/2006 42
(units.def) Units Definition File Resource file for working units. 6/2/2004 8

IDOT CADD Roadway and Structures Project Deliverables Policy for Consultants CADD Information required for IDOT roadway and structure projects   Not yet available  
         
CADD Structures Drafting Reference Guide CADD Information required for structure projects   6/1/2007 0.4 MB
         
Bridge_Model_Sample Partially complete bridge project utilizing design models   6/1/2007 1.7 MB
         
Bridge_Individual_File_Sample Partially complete bridge project utilizing individual design files   6/1/2007 1.9 MB

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