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ECP5-31 (Bearing plate)

Last edit date: 3/20/2024

GENERAL
Bar or Tendon Size Strand Diamter Ultimate (kips) Concrete Strength(psi) PJack (kips)
31 1/2" 1280 N/A 960

WEDGES
Wedges Length Material Wedge Parts Wedge Angle Wedge Inside DiameterBABA Act Information*
1.47" AISI 11L17 7° 10' ;± 5' Unconfirmed

ANCHOR HEADS
Anchor Heads Size Material Authorization DateBABA Act Information*
9"Ø x 4" (EC5-31 ) ASTM A536 Gr 80-55-0610/28/1991Unconfirmed
9"Ø x 4" (E5-31 ) C1050 -C 1045 H.R10/28/1991Unconfirmed
Wedge hole angle: 7°
Wedge hole diameter: 1.035"
Strand hole diameter: 0.625"

BEARING PLATES
Bearing Plates Size Material Authorization DateBABA Act Information*
17.5" x 17.5" x 2.5" ASTM A536 Gr 80-55-067/3/1991Unconfirmed
Bearing hole diameter: 7"
Spiral size and turns: none

TRUMPETS
Trumpets Size Material Authorization DateBABA Act Information*
16 Gage Carbon Steel7/3/1991Unconfirmed

DUCTS
Ducts Size Material Authorization DateBABA Act Information*
There are no duct components for this system at this time

SPIRAL
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Caltrans contact: Jim Ma, Concrete Committee Chair, jim.ma@dot.ca.gov

*As attested to by the supplier as of April 14, 2026 per definition in 2 CFR 184 and 23 CFR 635.410. Stakeholders should use this information in conjunction with corresponding Caltrans special provision section 6-1.04 to understand applicable requirement for the project.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is implementing statutory changes required by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law -Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), as outlined in 2 CFR 184 and 23 CFR 635.410.

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/cqit/buyam.cfm