Design Manual
Chapter 1 — General Information |
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| 1A | Introduction | |
| 1A-1...................About This Manual | ||
| 1B | General | |
| 1B-1..................Glossary and Abbreviations | ||
| 1B-2...................Contact Information | ||
| 1B-3...................Interim Metric Design Guide | ||
| 1B-4...................Densities for Use in Estimating Quantities | ||
| 1B-6...................Project Cost Estimates | ||
| 1B-7...................Managing Changes in Project Concepts | ||
| 1C | Standards and Design Criteria | |
| 1C-1...................Selecting Design Criteria | ||
| 1C-7...................Public Interest Findings 1C-8...................Documenting Design Decisions |
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| 1D | Plan Development | |
| 1D-1...................Project Flow Chart 1D-3...................Preliminary Survey Procedure 1D-4...................Pavement Determination Process 1D-7...................Interchange Review 1D-8...................Access Review Submittal 1D-9...................Field Examination Checklist (New and Reconstructed Highways) 1D-10.................Field Examination Checklist (3R and 4R Projects) 1D-14.................Lighting Warrants Request 1D-15.................Design Public Meeting Displays |
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| 1E | Plan Preparation | |
| 1E-1....................Certification of Plans 1E-3....................Plan Revisions 1E-4....................Road Design Details 1E-5....................Standard Road Plans 1E-6....................Designer Information for Standard Road Plans 1E-7....................Designer Information for Road Design Details 1E-8....................Plan Submittals for County Review |
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| 1F | Plan Sheets | |
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1F-1....................Plan Sheets – General Information 1F-2....................A Sheets 1F-2a..................Title Sheet 1F-2b..................Location Map Sheets 1F-2c..................Plan Revision Sheets 1F-3....................B Sheets 1F-3a..................Typical Cross Sections 1F-4....................C Sheets 1F-4a..................Project Description Tabulation 1F-4.5..................CS Sheets 1F-5....................D Sheets 1F-5a..................Plan and Profile Legend and Symbol Information Sheet 1F-5b..................Plan and Profile Sheets 1F-6.....................E Sheets 1F-7.....................F Sheets 1F-8.....................G Sheets 1F-9.....................H Sheets and HE Sheets 1F-10...................J Sheets 1F-11...................K Sheets 1F-12...................L Sheets 1F-12b...........Intersection Layout Sheets 1F-13...................M Sheets 1F-13.5..............MIT Sheets 1F-14...................N Sheets 1F-15...................P Sheets 1F-16...................Q Sheets 1F-17...................R Sheets 1F-18...................S Sheets 1F-19...................SPS Sheets 1F-20...................T Sheets 1F-21...................U Sheets 1F-22...................V Sheets 1F-23...................W, X, and Y Sheets 1F-23a............Cross Section Spacing and Sheet Dimensions 1F-24...................Z Sheets |
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| 1G | Bid Item Information | |
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1G-1...................Bid Item Determination and Quantity Estimation 1G-5...................Bidding Mobilizations for Erosion Control 1G-6...................Salvaged Materials 1G-7...................Monitoring with Incident Response 1G-10.................Bidding Machine Control Alternatives |
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| 1H | Final Plan Preparations | |
| 1H-1...................Plan Turn-In 1H-2...................Changes After Plan Turn-In 1H-3...................Communication with Contractors and Field Staff |
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Chapter 2 — Alignments |
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| 2A | Horizontal Alignment | |
| 2A-1...................Horizontal Curve Design 2A-2...................Superelevation 2A-3...................Superelevation Tables |
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| 2B | Vertical Curves | |
| 2B-1...................Vertical Curve Design | ||
| 2C | Spiral Curves | |
| 2C-1...................Spiral Curve Design | ||
| 2D | Reverse Curves | |
| 2D-1...................Reverse Curve Design | ||
Chapter 3 — Cross Sections |
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| 3A | Roadways | |
| 3A-1...................Typical Roadway Sections | ||
| 3C | Shoulders and Curbs | |
| 3C-2...................Curbs 3C-3...................Shoulders at Superelevated Curves 3C-3.5................Shoulder Design Changes 3C-4...................Paved Shoulders 3C-5...................Milled Rumble Strips 3C-6...................Safety Edge |
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| 3D | Subgrade and Subbase | |
| 3D-1...................Subgrade Slopes 3D-2...................Grading on Multi-Year Projects 3D-3...................Pavement Drainage and Strength Layers |
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| 3E | Medians | |
| 3E-1....................Medians 3E-2....................Median Crossings 3E-3....................Median Crossovers |
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| 3F | Foreslopes | |
| 3F-2....................Foreslopes at Drainage Structures 3F-3....................Transverse Slope Adjustment |
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| 3G | Ditches | |
| 3G-1...................Roadway Ditches 3G-2...................Intercepting Ditches |
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| 3J | Berms and Benches | |
| 3J-1.....................Berms and Benches | ||
| 3K | Access Points | |
| 3K-2...................Entrance Design | ||
Chapter 4 — Drainage |
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| 4A | Urban Drainage Design | |
| 4A-1...................Introduction to Stormwater Drainage System Design 4A-2...................Stormwater Drainage System Information Sources, Documentation, and Permitting 4A-3...................Effects of Roadway Geometrics On Pavement Drainage 4A-4...................Concept Plan 4A-5....................Using the Rational Method to Determine Peak Flow 4A-6...................Calculating Spread and Checking Intake Location 4A-7...................Open-throat Curb Intakes 4A-8...................Barrier Grate Intakes 4A-10.................Storm Sewer Design 4A-11.................Cost Estimates and City Agreements 4A-12.................Removing or Abandoning Storm or Sanitary Sewer 4A-13.................Removing Intakes or Manholes 4A-50.................Introduction to Geopak Drainage 4A-51.................Creating a Survey Report 4A-52.................Starting a GEOPAK Drainage Project 4A-53.................GEOPAK Drainage-Structures 4A-54.................GEOPAK Drainage Area 4A-55.................Geopak Drainage – Pipes 4A-56.................Geopak Drainage – Networks 4A-57.................Geopak Drainage – Pipe Profiles 4A-58.................Geopak Drainage – Drainage Reports |
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Rural Drainage Design | |
| 4B-1...................Determining Entrance and Safety Dike Pipe Culvert Lengths | ||
| 4B-2...................Livestock Passes 4B-3...................Removing or Filling Existing Culverts |
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| 4C | Subdrains | |
| 4C-1...................Subdrains 4C-2...................Bridge End Drains |
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Chapter 5 — Earthwork |
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| 5A | Excavation | |
| 5A-1...................Rock Excavation 5A-5...................Culvert Backfill and Excavation Quantities |
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Chapter 6 — Geometric Design |
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| 6A | Geometric Design of Intersections | |
| 6A-1...................Horizontal Intersection Design: Rural Two-Lane and Super-Two Highways | ||
| 6A-3...................Modern Roundabouts-General Guidance 6A-3a.................Roundabout Feasibility Initial Screening Tool 6A-4...................Horizontal Sight Distance at Intersections 6A-5...................Mainline Vertical Sight Distance at Intersections 6A-7...................Rumble Strips at Intersections 6A-8...................Intersection Alignment (Rural Primary Highways) 6A-9...................Edge Profiles |
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| 6B | Geometric Design of Interchanges | |
| 6B-1...................Cross Sections of One-Way Ramps and Loops 6B-2...................County Roads through Interchanges 6B-3...................County Roads over Primary Highways 6B-6...................Accesses and Safety Dikes at Ramp/Loop Terminals |
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| 6C | Geometric Design of Lanes | |
| 6C-1...................Adding, Dropping, or Redirecting Through Lanes 6C-5...................Four-Lane Expressway Turn Lanes 6C-6...................Continuous Two-Way Left-Turn Lanes (TWLTLs) 6C-8...................Parking on Urban Highways |
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| 6D | Sight Distance | |
| 6D-1...................Stopping Sight Distance 6D-2...................Decision Sight Distance 6D-3...................Passing Sight Distance 6D-4...................Sight Distance on Horizontal Curves 6D-5...................Sight Distance on Vertical Curves |
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Chapter 7 — Pavement |
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| 7A | Portland Cement Concrete | |
| 7A-2...............Jointing Guidelines 7A-3...............Jointing Rural Intersections 7A-4...............Jointing Urban Intersections 7A-5...............Jointing Cul-de-Sacs |
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| 7C | Granular Surfaces | |
| 7C-1...............Granular Surfacing | ||
| 7D | Other | |
| 7D-1...............Determination of Reinforced Bridge Approach Section Dimension 7D-3...............Pavement Markings 7D-4...............Treatment of Old Roadbeds 7D-8...............Pavement Widening on Resurfacing Projects for Non-NHS Highways 7D-10.............Tabulating Adjustment of Manholes, Intakes, Fire Hydrants, and Other Fixtures |
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Chapter 8 — Roadside Safety |
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| 8A | Introduction | |
| 8A-1...................Introduction to Roadside Safety 8A-2...................Clear Zones 8A-3...................Treatment Options for Obstacles within the Clear Zone 8A-4...................Warrants for Specific Obstacles |
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| 8B | Treatments | |
| 8B-4...................Culvert Treatments 8B-5...................Choosing a Barrier 8B-6....................Locating a Barrier 8B-10.................Tabulating Guardrail |
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| 8C | Barrier Design | |
| 8C-2...................Guardrail and Curbs 8C-5...................Crash Cushions |
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Chapter 9 — Traffic Control |
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| 9A | Principles | |
| 9A-1...................Fundamental Principles of Traffic Control in Work Zones 9A-2...................Traffic Control Zones 9A-3...................Tapers 9A-4...................Regulatory Speed Limit Changes 9A-5...................Traffic Control Plans |
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| 9B | Traffic Control Devices | |
| 9B-1...................Basic Requirements of Traffic Control Devices 9B-2...................Signs 9B-3...................Channelizing Devices 9B-4...................Raised Pavement Markers and Delineators 9B-5...................Warning Lights 9B-6...................Floodlights 9B-7...................Arrow Displays 9B-8...................Changeable Message Signs 9B-9...................Temporary Barrier Rail 9B-10.................Road Closure Barricades and Safety Closures |
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| 9C | Work Zone Applications | |
| 9C-1...................Introduction to Work Zone Activities 9C-2...................Work Located Off the Traveled Way 9C-3...................Work on Two-Lane Roadways 9C-4...................Work on Multi-Lane Roadways 9C-5...................Control of Traffic through Incident Areas 9C-6...................On-Site Detours and Temporary Connections 9C-7...................Haul Road Crossings |
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| 9D | Pavement Markings | |
| 9D-1...................Pavement Markings | ||
Chapter 10 — Roadside Development and Erosion Control |
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| 10A | Topsoil | |
| 10A-1.................Topsoil Replacement | ||
| 10B | Seeding, Fertilizing, and Mulching | |
| 10B-1.................Stabilizing Crop Seeding, Fertilizing, and Mulching | ||
| 10C | Erosion Control | |
| 10C-1.................Erosion Control Devices | ||
| 10D | Permits | |
| 10D-1.................Storm Water Discharge Permits | ||
| 10E | Fencing | |
| 10E-1..................Fencing | ||
Chapter 11 — Other Transportation Modes |
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| 11D | Miscellaneous | |
| 11D-1.................Casing Pipe (6-30-09) 11D-2.................Noise Wall Design Process |
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Chapter 12 — Sidewalks and Bicycle Facilities |
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| 12A | Sidewalks | |
| 12A-1.................General Sidewalk Requirements 12A-2.................Accessible Sidewalk Requirements 12A-3.................Protruding Objects 12A-4.................Pedestrian Facilities During Construction |
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| 12B | Bicycle Facilities | |
| 12B-1.................Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities 12B-2.................Shared Use Path Design 12B-10...............Pedestrian Path Guidelines: Safety Rail |
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| 12C | Detailed Design Criteria | |
| 12C-1.................Check for ADA Compliance | ||
Chapter 20 — Project Automation Information |
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| 20A | Starting a New Project - General | |
| 20A-1................Start New MicroStation Project 20A-2................Survey Request 20A-3................Plan Development CADD Standards 20A-20..............Attaching Reference Ties and Bench Marks |
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| 20B | Folders and Files | |
| 20B-1..................Design Seed File Listing 20B-41................Project Directory Folder Structure 20B-44................Project Directory Design Folder Structure 20B-51................Folder and Files, Photo and Survey 20B-71................Electronic Files Supplied by the Office of Design 20B-75................Office of Location and Environment File Exchange 20B-81................Project Directory Letting Folder Structure |
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| 20D | GEOPAK Setup and General Information | |
| 20D-2.................GEOPAK® Element and File Naming Convention | ||
| 20F | Modeling & Geopak Cross-Sections | |
| 20F-21................Corridor Modeler - Bridge Berm |
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| 20H | Geopak 3D and Machine Control Grading | |
| 20H-10................Creating XML Machine Guidance Files
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| 20J | Project Bid Items & Quantities (PSS) | |
| 20J-61................Calculation Files 20J-81................Accessing the Project Scheduling System 20J-82................Bid Item Information 20J-83................Importing Bid Items 20J-86................Alternate Bid Item Sheet Formatting |
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Chapter 21 — Automation Tool Instructions |
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| 21A | D & C Manager Tools | |
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21A-1.................CPN Data Instructions; Model, Data, and Attachment 21A-5.................InfoSnap – Quick Info 21A-6.................Open Explorer to Working Directory 21A-7.................Remove Empty Text Strings 21A-8.................Sink/Restore Dialogs 21A-11...............VBA Tool Box, Horizontal 21A-12...............VBA Tool Box, Vertical 21A-21...............Cell Clipper 21A-22...............Copy, Rotate, and Scale tool 21A-23...............Measure Horizontal Distance 21A-24...............Measure Slope Distance 21A-25...............Move Element(s) From Level to Level 21A-26...............Rotate (Active Elements) 21A-27...............Text, Change Size 21A-36...............Create Backup File on “C” Drive 21A-37...............Level Match 21A-38...............Turn Selected Levels On/Off 21A-39...............Ref-Map 21A-40...............Create New Models 21A-41...............Model Export and Import 21A-42...............Model Rename 21A-43...............Save Model to the Alt File 21A-44...............Model Search 21A-45...............Raster Replace Drive Letter with Server Name 21A-46...............Ref File Level Lock 21A-48...............Reference Display, On-Off 21A-49...............Reference List 21A-50...............Reference Attach 21A-51...............Reference Detach 21A-52...............Legend and Symbol Information Sheets 21A-53...............Text Labeler 21A-80...............Batch Print Shape Placement 21A-81...............Border Send to Back and Copy Print Border 21A-150.............Color Changer 21A-151.............Multi Scale Creator 21A-201.............COGO Alignments, Plan View 21A-202.............COGO Profiles, Alignments 21A-203.............COGO Profiles, Entrance 21A-204.............COGO Ditch Grade Placement Tool 21A-206.............InDGN Lines 21A-502.............PPP (Pollution Prevention Plan) Instructions 21A-503.............Existing Utility Legend 21A-600.............Soils Borrow Quantity Text Box 21A-800.............The D&C Compute Mode |
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| 21B | Geopak | |
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21B-2................Motif and Layout Builder programs for P&P Sheeting 21B-3.................P & P Sheet - DBG Guide Cells 21B-4.................P & P Geopak Sheeting Instruction 21B-5.................P & P Sheeting Library Development 21B-6.................P & P Port Shape Parameters 21B-7.................P & P Sheeting Port Names, Levels, Colors 21B-20...............Roadway Cross-Section Sheet Composition 21B-22...............Granular Blanket Cross-Section Line-Work 21B-58...............Geopak Tables 21B-65...............Geopak Project Manager 21B-68...............Superelevation – Automated 21B-155.............Typical Component Tool 21B-156.............Geopak TIN to XML Conversion 21B-157.............DTM Draw Surfaces 21B-158.............Surface Clipping 21B-159.............Creating Profiles from Survey Shots 21B-200.............Corridor Modeler 21B-224.............Corridor Modeler Templates and Components 21B-250.............Draw Cross Sections from Surfaces 21B-280.............Corridor Modeler Labeler 21B-290.............Drive Roadway-Corridor Modeler 21B-300.............Draping Raster Images |
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| 21C | MicroStation | |
| 21C-33...............PDF Scroll, Creating & Plotting 21C-53...............Hyperlinks in Microstation 21C-54...............CopySeed Program 21C-55...............View Groups vs Models 21C-56...............Attach a Multipage PDF to a MicroStation File |
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| 21E | Printing, Plan Turn-ins | |
| 21E-1................MicroStation Batch Printing to PDF 21E-2................MicroStation Batch Printing - Metric 21E-4................Color Plan Procedures |
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| 21M | Miscellaneous Topics | |
| 21M-1.................FTP Site Access 21M-11...............Creating Hyperlinks 21M-12...............Create File and Folder Listing 21M-39..............Work Schedule Instructions 21M-41..............Long Term Project E-mail Storage 21M-42..............How to Capture the Full Path to a File 21M-43..............File Extensions do not Display - Windows 7 21M-45..............Cost Estimates Quick Guide 21M-46..............Cost Estimates Program Details |
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Chapter 40 — Design Survey Specifications |
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| 40B | Surface Topography Data Collection | |
| 40B-1.................Feature Codes – Full Descriptions 40B-2.................Feature Codes - Titles Only 40B-3.................Feature Codes - Categories 40B-4.................Feature Codes - Modifications 40B-5.................Full and Partial DTM Surveys 40B-7.................Bridge Data Collection 40B-8.................Culvert Data Collection 40B-9.................Storm Sewer Intakes and Manhole Data Collection 40B-10...............Feature Codes for Roadway Survey 40B-11...............Feature Codes for Entrance and Intersection Survey 40B-12...............Feature Codes for Curb & Gutter Survey |
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| 40D | MicroStation and GEOPAK Survey Mapping Process | |
40D-1.................Folder Structure and File Naming |
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Chapter 70 — Methods Processes |
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| 70A | Formatting Guidelines | |
| 70A-10...............Data Entry Sheets - Formatting Guidelines | ||
Chapter 120 — Specifications |
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| 120A | Specifications Documents | |
| 120A-1...............Specifications Overview 120A-2...............Developmental Specifications 120A-3...............Special Provisions 120A-4...............How to Write Specifications |
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| Design Manual Video Index | ||
Revision Letters |
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