# 5. Superstructure Attachments

This section covers non-structural elements attached to the bridge deck, including barriers and roadway surfaces.

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Superstructure attachments contribute to dead load and may affect live load distribution. Define these after the deck is modeled.
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## Attachments to Model

| Attachment                                                                                                                                                   | Description                              |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------- |
| [Barrier](https://docs.openbrim.org/examples/steel-bridge-examples/example-steel-i-girder-bridge-ex1-sig/broken-reference)                                   | Traffic barriers along deck edges        |
| [Roadway](https://docs.openbrim.org/examples/steel-bridge-examples/example-steel-i-girder-bridge-ex1-sig/superstructure-attachments-ex1-sig/roadway-ex1-sig) | Roadway surface and striping definitions |

## Components

* **Barriers**: Concrete traffic barriers (F-shape or similar) that provide vehicle containment
* **Roadway**: Lane markings and surface definitions for load application

## Model Views

![Barrier Placement](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2105671690/image-20250117-135851.png?api=v2)

![Complete Deck with Attachments](https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2105671690/image-20250117-135956.png?api=v2)