Specifications include, but are not limited to: DOWEL BARS MGS 92-16D 1.0 DESCRIPTION. These specifications cover the purchase of dowel bars for use in transverse joints in Portland cement concrete pavements. 2.0 MATERIALS. 2.1 Dowel bars shall be epoxy coated and comply with the requirements of the Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction Section 1057, except that no grease is required. 2.2 Dowel bars shall be 1 inch in diameter. 2.3 Dowel bars shall be 18” in length.; DOWEL BAR ASSEMBLIES MGS 06-05D 1.0 DESCRIPTION. These specifications cover the purchase of dowel bar assemblies for use in transverse joints in Portland Cement Concrete pavements. 2.0 MATERIALS. 2.1 Dowel bars shall be epoxy coated and comply with the requirements of the Missouri Standard Specification for Highway Construction Section 1057.3 2.2 Dowel bars shall be 1 inch in diameter. 2.3 Dowel bars shall be 18 inches in length. 2.4 The steel wire for the bar support baskets shall comply with the latest edition of the Manual of standard practice published by the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute. 2.5 The dowel bar assemblies shall be fabricated to meet the requirements of Missouri Standard Plan 502.10J Type A, B or C.