FDOT Standard Plans · FY 2026-27 · Series 515: Incidental Construction
FDOT Standard Plans Index 515-070: Aluminum Pipe Guiderail
Short answer
Index 515-070 is the FDOT Standard Plan for Aluminum Pipe Guiderail, part of Series 515 (Incidental Construction). The sections below are extracted from FDOT's Standard Plans Instructions (SPI) for this index — design criteria, assumptions and limitations, and what your plans must show.
Design Criteria
Design Criteria Americans with Disabilities Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), 2004 as adopted with amendments by the USDOT under 49 CFR Part 37 Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities, Adoption of New Accessibility Standards
Design Assumptions and Limitations
Design Assumptions and Limitations The Aluminum Pipe Guiderail, Index 515-070 was tested by the FDOT Structural Research Center and found to resist an equivalent Service Loading of 50 lbs./ft. acting simultaneously in the transverse and vertical direction when applied at the height of the Top Rail. Index 515-070 is not approved for use on bridges and is not applicable for shielding drop-off hazards for vehicular traffic.
The guiderail is applicable for all cases where a Florida Building Code permit is not required and pedestrian drop-off hazards do not exceed 5’-0”. Refer to FDM 215 and FDM 222 , for the definition of vehicular and pedestrian "drop-off hazards". This guiderail is also applicable for select uses on sidewalks within service areas and similar locations or maintenance areas where the drop-off exceeds 5’-0”.
Provide adequate foundation support for anchorage and stability against overturning. Design a site specific guiderail for unusual site conditions. Index 515-070 and Index 515-080 are similar in form and function.
Select which of these guiderails to use at a given site based on District preferences, aesthetic or finish color requirements, corrosion concerns, theft potential issues, fabrication issues, weight of railing and any other project specific requirements.
Payment
Payment Item number Item Description Unit Measure 515-1-2 Pipe Handrail - Guiderail, Aluminum LF See the BOE and Specification 515 for additional information on payment, pay item use and compensation.
What your plans must show
Plan Content Requirements for this index — the SPI's checklist for designers.
- Summary Boxes: Summarize quantity by location in the Summary of Railing , see BOE , Chapter
- 8. In the Structures and/or Roadway Plans: Show Aluminum Pipe Guiderail on sidewalks and walls as required. Designate locations where guiderails are required. Label guiderail by name or Index number.
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Related indexes in Series 515
- Index 515-021 — Pedestrian/Bicycle Bullet Railing for Traffic Railing s
- Index 515-022 — Pedestrian/Bicycle Bullet Railing Details
- Index 515-051 — Bridge Pedestrian/Bicycle Railing (Steel)
- Index 515-052 — Pedestrian/Bicycle Railing (Steel)
- Index 515-061 — Bridge Pedestrian/Bicycle Railing ( Aluminum )
- Index 515-062 — Pedestrian/Bicycle Railing (Aluminum)
- Index 515-080 — Steel Pipe Guiderail
- Index 520-001 — Curb and Gutter
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