Chapter 12 Abutments
WisDOT Bridge Manual Chapter 12 Abutments January 2018 12-1 Table of Contents General ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ .... 3 abutment Types ........................................ ........................................ ............................... 5 Full-Retaining ........................................ ........................................ ........................... 5 Semi-Retaining ........................................ ........................................ ......................... 6 Sill ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ .... 6 Spill-Through or Open.
simplifies compaction of fill , and it improves stability. However, parallel -to-abutment-centerline wings should not be used for stream crossings when the high water elevation is above the bottom of the abutment. This wing configuration may not adequately protect bridge approaches and abutment backfill from the adjacent waterway.
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