Standard Construction Specifications

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Latest Revisions: August 1, 2022

Standard Construction Specifications

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Specification/Document	Number	Approx. File Size
General Requirements
Table of Contents		282 KB
General Instructions	CW1110	97 KB
Existing Services, Utilities and Structures	CW1120	140 KB
Site Requirements	CW1130	142 KB
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Underground Works
Specifications
Table of Contents		286 KB
Excavation Bedding and Backfill	CW2030	232 KB
Watermains	CW2110	382 KB
Flushing, Hydrostatic Leakage Testing and Disinfection of Watermains and Water Systems	CW2125	282 KB
Gravity Sewers	CW2130	338 KB
Sewer and Manhole Cleaning	CW2140	157 KB
Sewer and Manhole Inspection	CW2145	257 KB
Concrete Underground Structures and Works	CW2160	220 KB
Stormwater Retention Basin Revetment and Soil Sterilization	CW2165	134 KB
Standard Details
Table of Contents		286 KB
Standard Pipe Bedding Classes	SD-001	304 KB
Standard Trench and Excavation Backfill Classes	SD-002	254 KB
Jetting Nozzle Insertion Locations	SD-003	98 KB
Concrete Thrust Blocks for Horizontal Watermain Fittings	SD-004	468 KB
Concrete Thrust Blocks for Vertical Watermain Fittings	SD-005	39 KB
Standard Fire Hydrant Assembly	SD-006	254 KB
Short Fire Hydrant Assembly	SD-007	433 KB
Location Map for Watermain Valve Closing Direction	SD-008	164 KB
Sewer or Sewer Service Connection to Existing 1050 Diameter or Larger Sewer	SD-009	485 KB
Standard Precast Concrete Manhole (for up to 525 Diameter Pipe)	SD-010	56 KB
Standard Precast Concrete Manhole (for up to 525 Diameter Pipe) with internal drop pipe	SD-010D	232 KB
Standard Precast Concrete Manhole (for 600 to 1500 Diameter Pipe)	SD-011	65 KB
Water Service 20 Millimeter to 50 Millimeter	SD-012	335 KB
Small Diameter Copper Watermain for Cul-de-Sac Loop	SD-013	194 KB
Sewer Service with Alternate "A" Riser	SD014	193 KB
Sewer Service with Alternate "B" Riser	SD-015	319 KB
Standard Watermain Valve Installation	SD-016	170 KB
By-Pass Valve Assembly for 350 to 450 Diameter Watermains	SD-017	206 KB
Watermain and Water Service Insulation	SD-018	201 KB
Backflow Protection Arrangement for Water Supply from Hydrant	SD-019	146 KB
Nine Arm Mandrel and Proving Ring for 5.25% Deflection Testing of SDR 35 PVC Pipe	SD-020	164 KB
Sewer Service Abandonment Beneath Pavement	SD-021	181 KB
Sewer Repair Up to 3.0 Meters Long	SD-022A	217 KB
Sewer Repair Longer than 3.0 Meters	SD-022B	232 KB
Curb and Gutter Inlet with Catch Pit	SD-023	36 KB
Catch Basin with Curb and Gutter Inlet	SD-024	220 KB
Standard Catch Basin	SD-025	212 KB
Standard Pre-Cast Concrete Catch Basin c/w Outlet Restrictor	SD-025B	124 KB
Stormwater Retention Basin Shoreline Revetment	SD-026	107 KB
Water Meter Installation Details - 20mm Domestic Service	SD-027A	49 KB
Water Meter Installation Details - 20mm & 25mm Domestic Service	SD-027B	49 KB
Water Meter Installation Details - 38m Domestic Service	SD-027C	49 KB
Water Meter Installation Details - 50mm Domestic Service	SD-027D	48 KB
Water Meter Installation Details - 75mm to 250mm Combine or Domestic Service	SD-027E	53 KB
Water Meter Installation Details - Multiple Meters (Meter Bank)	SD-027F	68 KB
Water Meter Installation Details - Side-by-Side Multiple Metering	SD-027G	50 KB
Approved Products Underground Use
Contents		469 KB
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Surface Works
Specifications
Table of Contents		248 KB
Clearing and Grubbing	CW3010	79 KB
Sub-Grade, Sub-Base and Base Course Construction	CW3110	129 KB
Installation of Sub Drains	CW3120	159 KB
Supply and Installation of Geotextile Fabrics	CW3130	122 KB
Supply and Installation of Geogrid	CW3135	105 KB
Gravel Surfacing	CW3150	104 KB
Earthwork and Grading	CW3170	166 KB
Adjustment of Pavement and Boulevard Structures	CW3210	126 KB
Full-Depth Patching of Existing Slabs and Joints	CW3230	196 KB
Renewal of Existing Miscellaneous Concrete Slabs	CW3235	169 KB
Renewal of Existing Curbs	CW3240	164 KB
Joint and Crack Maintenance	CW3250	137 KB
Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Works	CW3310	408 KB
Portland Cement Concrete Sidewalk	CW3325	147 KB
Detectable Warning Tiles	CW3326	302 KB
Installation of Interlocking Pavement Stones	CW3330	137 KB
Installation of Interlocking Pavement Stones on a Lean Concrete Base	CW3335	137 KB
Asphaltic Concrete Pavement Works	CW3410	999 KB
Planing of Pavement	CW3450	215 KB
Sodding	CW3510	109 KB
Seeding	CW3520	109 KB
Manual Irrigation System	CW3530	188 KB
Topsoil and Finish Grading for Establishment of Turf Areas	CW3540	54 KB
Chain Link and Drift Control Fence	CW3550	182 KB
Installation of Culverts	CW3610	269 KB
Riprap	CW3615	121 KB
Installation of Underground Traffic Signal Services	CW3620	299 KB
Installation of Aluminum Balanced Barrier	CW3650	160 KB
Standard Details
Table of Contents		261 KB
Curb and Gutter	SD-200	164 KB
Mountable Curb	SD-201	125 KB
75 mm Lip Curb	SD-202A	118 KB
40 mm Lip Curb	SD-202B	103 KB
Modified Lip Curb	SD-202C	148 KB
Barrier Curb (Separate)	SD-203A	208 KB
Modified Barrier Curb	SD-203B	113 KB
Barrier Curb (Integral)	SD-204	23 KB
Barrier Curb (Dowelled)	SD-205	167 KB
Barrier Curb Replacement	SD-206A	163 KB
Safety Curb	SD-206B	121 KB
Concrete Pavement Widening	SD-207	159 KB
Pavement Widening (Concrete Pavement c/w Asphalt Overlay)	SD-208	172 KB
Longitudinal Joint for Concrete Pavement	SD-210A	165 KB
Tie Bar Installation for Lane-At-A-Time Paving Where Bending of Tie Bars is Required	SD-210B	145 KB
Construction Joint and Contraction Joint for Reinforced Concrete Pavements	SD-211A	191 KB
Construction Joint and Contraction Joint for Plain Concrete and Plain-Dowelled Pavements	SD-211B	104 KB
Sawn Joint and Butt Joint for Reinforced and Plain-Dowelled Pavements	SD-212	202 KB
Typical Full-Depth Patches on Existing Pavement Slabs and Joints	SD-213A	66 KB
Full-Depth Patches Details of Moving and Tied Joints	SD-213B	109 KB
Longitudinal Joint Repair Details Full-Width Patch	SD-214A	112 KB
Longitudinal Joint Repair Details Lane-At-A-Time Patch	SD-214B	134 KB
Longitudinal Joint Repair Details - One Side Only	SD-214C	108 KB
Placement of Steel in Plain-Dowelled Concrete Pavement	SD-215	133 KB
Placement of Steel Reinforcement in Reinforced Concrete Pavements, 5000 mm Joint Spacing	SD-216	222 KB
Layout for Type "A" and Type "B" Bar Mat Reinforcement, 5000 mm Joint Spacing	SD-217	176 KB
Typical Joint Details for Portland Cement Concrete Pavements	SD-218A	48 KB
Location of Longitudinal Joints in Concrete Pavements	SD-218B	31 KB
Typical Public Lane Details	SD-219	34 KB
Catch Basin and Manhole Isolation Detail (New Pavements)	SD-220A	194 KB
Manhole Isolation Detail in Existing Pavements	SD-220B	42 KB
Curb and Gutter Inlet Isolation Detail	SD-220C	44 KB
Curb Inlet with Catch Basin in Pavement	SD-221	45 KB
Curb Inlet with Catch Basin in Boulevard	SD-222	40 KB
Monolithic Concrete Splash Strip	SD-223A	150 KB
Separate Concrete Splash Strip	SD-223B	105 KB
Monolithic Concrete Median Slab	SD-226A	101 KB
Safety Median	SD-226B	194 KB
Concrete Median Slab	SD-227A	106 KB
Monolithic Concrete Bullnose	SD-227C	99 KB
Concrete Sidewalk	SD-228A	157 KB
Monolithic Curb and Sidewalk	SD-228B	103 KB
Miscellaneous Isolations	SD-228C	108 KB
Curb Ramp for 1500 Sidewalk at Intersections	SD-229A	91 KB
Detectable Warning Surface Tile for Intersections - Layout Priority 1	SD-229AA	78 KB
Detectable warning surface Tile for intersections - Layout Priority 2	SD-229AB	91 KB
Curb Ramp for Pedestrian Corridor with a Traffic Control Device	SD-229AE	99 KB
Detectable Warning Surface Tile for Offset Intersections	SD-229AF	82 KB
Curb Ramp Layout for Medians, Lanes and Commercial Approaches	SD-229B	100 KB
Curb Ramp for Full Width Sidewalk at Intersections	SD-229BA	88 KB
Detectable Warning Surface Tiles in Curb Ramps for Medians	SD-229BB	91 KB
Curb Ramp Layout for Concrete Pavement	SD-229C	123 KB
Curb Ramp Layout for Asphalt Overlay	SD-229D	108 KB
Curb Ramp and Depressed Curb with Detectable Warning Surface Tile	SD-229E	78 KB
Typical Railroad Crossing Utilizing Concrete Planks	SD-230	47 KB
Typical Railroad Crossing Utilizing Asphalt Concrete	SD-231A	38 KB
Typical Railroad Sidewalk Crossing	SD-231B	30 KB
Private Approach on Regional Streets (with Barrier Curb)	SD-232	144 KB
Private Approach on Regional Streets (with Ditch Drainage)	SD-234	119 KB
Residential Approach-Concrete (with Existing Barrier Curb)	SD-235	136 KB
Residential Approach-Concrete (with Existing Lip Curb)	SD-236	107 KB
Residential Approach Reinforcing Steel	SD-237	95 KB
Residential Approach-Paving Stone (with Existing Barrier Curb)	SD-237A	216 KB
Residential Approach-Asphalt (with Existing Barrier Curb)	SD-237B	224 KB
Residential Approach-Paving Stone (with Existing Lip Curb)	SD-238A	198 KB
Residential Approach-Asphalt (with Existing Lip Curb)	SD-238B	201 KB
Residential Approach-Gravel, Concrete or Asphalt	SD-239	130 KB
Interlocking Paving Stone Detail for Medians and Private	SD-240A	35 KB
Interlocking Paving Stone Detail on Lean Concrete Base	SD-240B	26 KB
Typical Dual Check Backflow Preventer and Meter in C.S.P. Enclosure	SD-241A	65 KB
Typical Double Check Valve Assembly and Meter in C.S.P. Enclosure	SD-241B	63 KB
C.S.P. Enclosure for Gate Valve	SD-242	40 KB
Sodding Details	SD-243	119 KB
Sub Drain Installation Detail	SD-245	42 KB
Controller Base	SD-300	56 KB
Pedestal Base	SD-302	32 KB
Terminal Pedestal Base	SD-304	48 KB
Signal Pole Base - Type A (light duty - 25 dia. bolts)	SD-310	43 KB
Signal Pole Base - Type D (medium duty - 32 dia. bolts)	SD-312	47 KB
Signal Pole Base - Type OD (medium duty - 32 dia. bolts)	SD-312A	150 KB
Signal Pole Base - Type G (light duty - 32 dia. bolts)	SD-313	82 KB
Signal Pole Base - Type J (cast in place fold down)	SD-314	55 KB
Signal Pole Base - Type L (cyclist pushbutton)	SD-315	45 KB
Top Ring Form for Standard Duty Traffic Signal Pole Base	SD-316	48 KB
Top Ring Form for Medium Duty Base Davit Pole Base	SD-317	48 KB
Signal Pole Base - General Alignment to Roadway	SD-318	51 KB
Service Box - Cast in Place	SD-320	41 KB
Service Box - Pre-Cast	SD-322	40 KB
Vehicle Detector Loops - Saw Cut in Concrete	SD-330	35 KB
Vehicle Detector Loops - saw cut in Asphalt	SD-332	38 KB
Vehicle Detector loops - Pre-formed	SD-334	39KB
Polyethylene Conduit Joint	SD-340	41 KB
Beddings and Backfills for underground Traffic Signal Works	SD-342	39 KB
Guidelines and Applications
Product Approval Guidelines and Application		621 KB
Concrete Suppliers Approval Guidelines and Application		915 KB
Aggregate Suppliers Approval Guidelines and Application		568 KB
Standard Forms for Granular A QC Testing		28 KB
Standard Forms for Granular B QC Testing		28 KB
Standard Forms for Granular C QC Testing		28 KB
Approved Suppliers
Approved Product Suppliers		1564 KB
Approved Concrete Suppliers		617 KB
Approved Aggregate Suppliers		293 KB
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Revision and Update Information
2022
August 1, 2022 - Division 4 Approved Concrete Suppliers		129 KB
May 15, 2022 - Division 4 Approved Concrete Suppliers		127 KB
March 31, 2022 - Division 4 Specification Update		98 KB
March 3, 2022 - Division 3 Underground Works Revisions		199 KB
March 1, 2022 - Division 3 Underground Works Revisions, Concrete underground structures and works		199 KB
February 1, 2022 - Division 4 Specification Update		98 KB
2021
June 28, 2021 - Division 3 Underground Works Revisions		199 KB
May 15, 2021 - Division 4 Approved Concrete Suppliers		128 KB
May 1, 2021 - Division 4 Approved Concrete Suppliers		124 KB
March 20, 2021 - Division 4 Approved Products for Surface Works Update		257 KB
2020
April 2020 - Division 4 Approved Concrete Suppliers		81 KB
March 2020 - Division 4 Approved Product Suppliers		81 KB
February 2020 - Division 4 Specifications Update		81 KB
January 2020 - Division 4 Specifications Update		81 KB
2019
May 27, 2019 - Division 4 Approved Products for Surface Works Update		327 KB
May 2, 2019 - Division 4 Approved Products for Surface Works Update		327 KB
April 2019 - Concrete Mix Design Approval		327 KB
2018
June 2018 - Concrete Mix Design Approval		327 KB
May 2018 - Division 4 Approved Products for Surface Works Update		327 KB
May 2018 - Product Approval Guidelines and Application		327 KB
May 2018 - Concrete Mix Design Approval		332 KB
February 2018 - Division 3 Revisions		41 KB
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2017
June 2017		143 KB
April-18		23 KB
2016
July 13		57 KB
May 13		28 KB
May 2		190 KB
Feb 12		190 KB
2015
Dec 24		190 KB
July 15		103 KB
June 12		182 KB
April 9		182 KB
2014
December 19		612 KB
August 5		155 KB
March 28		155 KB
January-17		56 KB
2013
July-30		56 KB
May-31		56 KB
April-3		56 KB
2012
December-31		56 KB
July-1		46 KB
May-18		47 KB
2011
December-31		35 KB
June-1		20 KB
May-16		20 KB
March-21		28 KB
March-11		27 KB
2010
December-15		39 KB
August-04		65 KB
July-05		22 KB
June-14		22 KB
2009
December-15		28 KB
September-28		28 KB
September-28		28 KB
September-25		29 KB
August-04		28 KB
July-02		29 KB
June-15		29 KB
February-06		25 KB
January-27		32 KB
2008
December-15		53 KB
June-23		28 KB
April-11		34 KB
March -14		28 KB
2007
December-17		80 KB
July-1		36 KB
June-4		41 KB
April-19		26 KB
March-21		40 KB
March-12		77 KB
January-01		36 KB
2006
December-18		36 KB
November-22		36 KB
September-8		36 KB
June-7		20 KB
May-8		20 KB
April-20		33 KB
April-13		35 KB
March-17		35 KB
March-15		35 KB
February-22		35 KB
February-20		35 KB
February-13		35 KB
January-12		27 KB
2005
December-31		43 KB
November-23		34 KB
August-15		34 KB
June-16		33 KB
May-04		30 KB
February-25		128 KB
February-18		44 KB
2004
December-31		73 KB
November-05		31 KB
July-28		33 KB
May-10		101 KB
April-01		109 KB
March-29		59 KB
Februaury-17		195 KB
February-04		172 KB
January-20		45 KB
2003
August-01		62 KB
June-01		51 KB
May-21		120 KB
May-08		119 KB
May-01		54 KB
March-24		155 KB
March-17		329 KB

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