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Standard Construction Details

Pre-1997
Important Notice 
DESIGN VALUES ARE PRESENTED IN THIS DOCUMENT IN BOTH METRIC AND U.S. CUSTOMARY UNITS AND WERE DEVELOPED INDEPENDENTLY WITHIN EACH SYSTEM. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE METRIC AND U.S. CUSTOMARY VALUES IS NEITHER AN EXACT (SOFT) CONVERSION NOR A COMPLETELY RATIONALIZED (HARD) CONVERSION. THE METRIC VALUES ARE THOSE THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN USED HAD THIS DOCUMENT BEEN PRESENTED EXCLUSIVELY IN METRIC UNITS; THE U.S. CUSTOMARY VALUES ARE THOSE THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN USED IF THIS DOCUMENT HAD BEEN PRESENTED EXCLUSIVELY IN U.S. CUSTOMARY UNITS. THEREFORE, THE USER IS ADVISED TO WORK COMPLETELY IN ONE SYSTEM AND NOT ATTEMPT TO CONVERT DIRECTLY BETWEEN THE TWO.
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  DelDOT Pre-1997 Standards (File size = 60 Pages; 22.8 MB)
If smaller file size is required, this file is divided into three sections below:
    DelDOT Pre-1997 Standards (Pages 1-20)
    DelDOT Pre-1997 Standards (Pages 21-40)
    DelDOT Pre-1997 Standards (Pages 41-60)
   
  CURB, GUTTER & ENTRANCE
C-1 Urban Entrance Details
C-2 Curb and Crossable Traffic Separators
C-3 Gutter, Cut-off Wall and Perforated Underdrain
C-4 Gutter, Hot-Mix Curb
C-5-1 Wheelchair Curb Ramps and Median Openings
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  DRAINAGE
D-1-11 Castings, Steps, Monument Box Details
D-2-4 Parkway Catch Basins
D-3-4 P.W.-B.D.-2 Modified Catch Basins 1 and 2
D-4 Median Grate M-1
D-5 Safety End Structure
D-6-6 Catch Basins M.D. and M.S.
D-7-5 Catch Basins A and B, B Junction Box
D-8-6 Catch Basins A-A and Lawn
D-9-7 Catch Basins J, J Modified, S.D.-1A
D-10-6 Catch Basin Double S.D.-1A
D-11-8 Catch Basins S.D.-1 and S.D.-2A
D-12-3 Catch Basin B-2, Junction Box A
D-13-1 Junction Box No. 1 and No. 2
D-14-2 Manholes A, B, C, D, Standard
D-15 Flared End Sections - R.C.P. and C.M.P.
D-16 Pipe Bedding and Methods of Erosion Protection
D-17 Manholes W and W-30
D-18-5 Catch Basin Double A
D-19-5 Catch Basins Double J and Double J Modified
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  ENVIRONMENTAL
E-1 Environmental Control - Temporary Erosion Control Details
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  GUARD RAIL AND BARRIERS
G-1 3-Cable Guard Rail and Attachments for Guard Rail
G-2-9 Steel Beam Guard Rail Wood and steel Post Details
G-3-5 Guard Rail Placing and Anchoring
G-4-7 Posts and Fasteners - Galvanized Steel Beam Guard Rail
G-5 Rail Elements - Galvanized Steel Beam Guard Rail
G-6-6 Corrugated Metal Downspouts
G-7-1 Guard Rail to Barrier Connection Details
G-8 Portable Portland Cement Concrete Safety Barrier
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  HEADWALLS
H-1 Straight and L Type Headwalls
H-2 45 ° Standard and 45 ° R.R. Type Culvert
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  MISCELLANEOUS
M-1 Tree Protection
M-2 Portland Cement Concrete Steps
M-3 Right-of-Way Fence
M-4 Chain Link Fence
M-5 Chain Link Fence Details
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  PAVEMENT
P-1 Reinforced Portland Cement Concrete Pavement
P-2 P.C.C. Base Course with Crack Control
P-3 9" Continuously reinforced P.C.C. Pavement
P-4 Details - 9" Continuously Reinforced P.C.C. Pavement
P-5 8" Continuously Reinforced P.C.C. Pavement
P-6 Details - 8" Continuously Reinforced P.C.C. Pavement
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  SYMBOLS AND SOILS
S-1 Design Symbols
S-2 Drawing Symbols
S-3 Soils Classification and Boring Data
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  TRAFFIC
T-1-1 Cabinet Bases, Conduit Junction Wells and Sign Foundation
T-2 Pole Bases
T-3-1 Loop Detectors and Magnetic Transensor
T-4 Street or Road Name Signs
T-5 Roadside Sign Placement and Span Wire and Messenger Cable Attachments
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  EROSION CONTROL DETAILS
EC-1 Temporary Dikes
EC-2 Temporary Swales and Outlet Structures
EC-3 Sediment Traps
EC-4 Sediment Traps and Grade Stabilization Structures
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