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Design Policies & Guidelines

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GDOT Design Policy Manual 

Document ​Contact
​​​GDOT Design Policy Manual Revised 3/29/13 ​Daniel Pass

Context Sensitive Design Online Manual 

Document ​Contact
​​​Context Sensitive Design Online Manual Revised 5/06 ​Dave Peters

Office of Design Policy and Support

Force Account - Lighting Systems

Document ​Contact
​​​Lighting Force Account Flowchart ​Jim Simpson
​Lighting Force Account Prioritization Form ​Jim Simpson

NPDES General Permit No. GAR100002 (Stormwater Discharges for Infrastructure Construction Projects)

Document ​Contact
​Certification Statements for ESPCP Cover Sheets 08-26-2008 ​ESPCP Inbox
​ESPCP GENERAL NOTES TEMPLATE  11/9/12 ​ESPCP Inbox
​ESPCP General Notes for MicroStation v8i  3/13 ​ESPCP Inbox
​Correcting Section 54 DGN Files for EPD Review   4/13 ​Solutions Center
​Chief Engineer - Cover Letter 08-26-2008 ​ESPCP Inbox
​Summary of New Requirements 08-26-2008 ​ESPCP Inbox
​Storage volume calculations for check dams 08-26-2008 ​ESPCP Inbox
​Plan Requirements ​ESPCP Inbox
​Final NPDES General Permit No. GAR100002 For Infrastructure Construction Projects [August 2008] ​ESPCP Inbox
​Signatory Requirement for ESPCP_2-6-13 ​ESPCP Inbox
​Georgia 305(b)/303(d) List Documents ​ESPCP Inbox
​Representative Sampling Database_GDOT Internal Use ​ESPCP Inbox
​Representative Sampling Database_External Use ​ESPCP Inbox

General NPDES Stormwater Permit No. GAR04100 (Stormwater Discharges Associated with MS4)

Document ​Contact
​Chief Engineer - Letter 09-29-11 ​Brad McManus
​Chief Engineer - Letter 01-20-12 ​Brad McManus
​MS4 Permit ​Brad McManus
​Georgia's MS4 Areas Map ​Brad McManus
​Post-Construction Stormwater Management BMP Design (Policy Announcement Letter) ​Brad McManus
​Post-Construction Stormwater Management BMP Design (Guidelines) ​Brad McManus

USACOE Fish Passage Requirements

Document 1:  Chief Engineer - Cover Letter
Document 2:  Ecologist Guidance for Fish Passage
Document 3:  2007 Regional Conditions
Contact: Brad McManus     

Drainage Manual

Document:  Drainage Manual Revised 8/08
Contact: Jon Griffith    

 

​ ​Chapter Title​ ​Rev Date
​ ​Chapter 1 ​Introduction ​8/08 ​ ​ ​
​ ​Chapter 2 ​​Agency Coordination and Regulations ​8/08 ​ ​ ​
​ ​Chapter 3 Basic Hydraulic Principles and Equations ​8/08 ​ ​ ​
​ ​Chapter 4 ​Hydrology ​8/08 ​ ​ ​
​ ​Chapter 5 ​Channels 8/08 ​ ​ ​
​ ​Chapter 6 ​Pavement Drainage ​8/08 ​ ​ ​
​ ​Chapter 7 ​Storm Drain Design ​8/08 ​ ​ ​
​ ​Chapter 8 ​Stormwater Management ​8/08 ​ ​ ​
​ ​Chapter 9 ​Culverts ​8/08 ​ ​ ​
​ ​Chapter 10 ​Material Selection - Durability ​8/08 ​ ​ ​
​ ​Chapter 11 ​​Energy Dissipator Design 8/08 ​ ​ ​
​ ​Chapter 12 ​Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines ​8/08 ​ ​ ​
​ ​Chapter 13 ​Safety of Drainage Structures 8/08 ​ ​ ​
​ ​Chapter 14 ​Bridge Hydraulic Design Criteria ​8/08 ​ ​ ​
​ ​Chapter 15 ​Bridge Deck Drainage Systems 8/08 ​ ​ ​
​ ​Chapter 16 ​Channel Restoration Concepts 8/08 ​ ​ ​
​ ​Chapter 17 ​Hydrologic and Hydraulic Wetland Design Guidelines ​8/08 ​ ​ ​
​ ​Chapter 18 ​Water Quality ​8/08 ​ ​ ​
 

Channel Lining Design

Document:  Channel Lining Design Revised 1/11/13
Contact: Jon Griffith 

Survey Manual

Document:  GDOT Automated Survey Manual Revised 3/11/13
Contact: Jeff Fletcher 

Office of Bridge Design

Document:  GDOT Bridge and Structures Design Manual Revised 5/13
Contact: Ted Cashin 

Document:  GDOT Bridge Detailing Manual Revised 5/13
Contact: Ted Cashin  

Office of Environmental Services

Document:  GDOT Environmental Procedures Manual Revised 7/10
Contact: Gail D'Avino  

Office of Innovative Program Delivery

Document:  GDOT Design-Build Manual Revised 9/1/10
Contact: Darryl VanMeter  

Office of Traffic Operations

Document: GDOT Signal Design Guidelines Revised 2/11
Contact: Paul Denard

Document:  GDOT Signing and Marking Design Guidelines Revised 1/11
Contact: Ken Werho 

Document:  GDOT Driveway and Encroachment Control Manual Revised 3/09
Contact: Sharmelda Barrow 

Chapters

Cover Page
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4		 Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
 Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E

Office of Materials and Research

Document:  GDOT Pavement Design Manual Revised 4/07
Contact: A.J. Jubran

Document:  Criteria For Use of Asphaltic Concrete Layer and Mix Types Revised 3/18/11
Contact: A.J. Jubran

Document:  Standard Pavement Sections for Minor Projects Revised 6/05
Contact: A.J. Jubran

 Document:  Pavement Design Submittal Checklist Revised 8/12
Contact: Erik Rohde

 

 

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