Drafting Standards

(Engineering)

Version 1.9

Engineering Department

November 2011
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Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 1-2

1.1 PURPOSE ............................................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 BEFORE YOU BEGIN .............................................................................................. 1-2
2.0 CADD PRACTICE OVERVIEW ................................................................................. 2-2
2.1 FOLLOWING THE RULES (HTTP://WWW.WOODBUFFALO.AB.CA/) ..................... 2-2
3.0 DRAWING SETUP .................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1 DRAWING TEMPLATES .......................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 EXCEL ATTRIBUTE TABLE ....................................................................................... 3-1
3.3 BASE PLAN DRAWINGS (EXTERNAL REFERENCES) ................................................ 3-1
3.4 COORDINATE SYSTEMS AND SURVEY STANDARDS .............................................. 3-2
3.5 DRAWING SET LAYOUT STANDARDS .................................................................... 3-2
4.0 CAD CONVENTIONS .............................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 LAYER NAMING CONVENTIONS ............................................................................ 4-1
4.2 PLOTTING CONVENTIONS ..................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 LINETYPE CONVENTIONS ...................................................................................... 4-2
4.4 BLOCK CONVENTIONS........................................................................................... 4-2
4.5 HATCHING ............................................................................................................. 4-2
4.6 DETAILS ................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.7 ANNOTATION ........................................................................................................ 4-3
4.8 ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................................... 4-4
5.0 SUBMISSIONS ....................................................................................................... 5-1
5.1 FILE PRESENTATION .............................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 CONCEPTUAL SUBMISSIONS ................................................................................. 5-1
5.3 DETAILED ENGINEERING DRAWINGS.................................................................... 5-1
5.4 RECORD (AS-BUILT) SUBMISSIONS ....................................................................... 5-2

APPENDICIES
Appendix A Area Abbreviations Table

Appendix B CAD Conventions

Appendix C Block Libraries

Appendix D Standard Materials and Hatch Patterns

Appendix E Submission Compliance Checklist

Appendix F Sheet Border Examples

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

These Drafting Standards were established to facilitate accurate drawings with a

consistent electronic format for all engineering work compiled for the Regional
Municipality of Wood Buffalo (henceforth RMWB).

1. All drawings are to be produced by computer, not manually, using the

program “AutoCAD”.
2. This manual does not cover all possible conditions, but is meant to be used as
a guide in the development of engineering drawings.

1.2 Before you Begin

1. Drafters shall confirm that their version of AutoCAD is compatible with the
version of AutoCAD currently being used by the RMWB. This will enable all
users including ArcGIS and GeoMedia to utilize completed work. Digital files
are to be submitted to the Municipality in approved version only. To
determine approved version refer to the .DWG files available for download
at ///web address///

2. The Municipality requires that all drawings reference standard details. A

softcopy of the details are located in the Engineering Servicing Standard and
Development Procedures manual found at
http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/Municipal-
Government_2230/municipal_departments/Engineering-Department.htm

3. Drawings and other digital information may be uploaded through E-

Permitting; unless otherwise approved by the Engineering Department.
Physical drawings should be dropped off at or couriered to the RMWB
Engineering Department. For more information on E-Permitting please see
our website at:
http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/Municipal-Services/E-Permitting.htm

2.0 CADD PRACTICE OVERVIEW

2.1 Following the Rules (http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/)

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2.1.1 Engineering Servicing Standards and Development Procedures

The Engineering Servicing Standards provide information to developers

and other interested parties about the minimum acceptable standards
governing the development of land in the Regional Municipality of Wood
Buffalo. These standards apply to the design and installation of municipal
services in both rural and urban developments. See 1.2.2 for standard
details.

2.1.2 Drafting Standards (this document)

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Drafting Standards is to be

used in the preparation of all design and construction record plans.
These standards shall be followed at all times unless approved by the
engineering department. Users are required to keep up to date with
changes to the Drafting Standards by checking for amendments posted
on the website.

2.1.3 Branding Standards

There are Branding Standards in place to specify how the Regional

Municipality of Wood Buffalo logo is to be used and scaled. Refer to
these standards before using the logo.
http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/Municipal-Services/E-Permitting.htm

2.1.4 Bylaws

The Municipality has several Bylaws that have been passed by Council
that are used to promote standards to regulate the use and development
of land and buildings within our community. There are a number of
Municipal Bylaws available from the Legislative and Legal Services
Divisions. You will also be required to reference the Land Use Bylaw,
Solid Waste Bylaw and Water Utilities Management Bylaw available at
the following web addresses. There are also Bylaws currently being
developed for Wastewater that will be important reference materials.
http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/Living_2227/Bylaws/LandUse.htm
http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/Assets/00assets/living/bylaw+services/B
ylaws/SolidWaste.pdf
http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/Assets/00assets/living/bylaw+services/B
ylaws/WaterUtilitiesManagement.pdf

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3.0 DRAWING SETUP

3.1 Drawing Templates

The RMWB template drawings are available for the creation of design drawings.
These drawings contain standard layer definitions and paper space layout
definitions with standard title blocks, text styles and dimension styles.

Completed Drawings must adhere to the following composition standard:

a. Plans are to be drawn at 1:1 scale in Model Space, with text, symbols,
hatch patterns and line widths adjusted by scale factor required.
b. Title Block sheets must always be inserted as a block in a Layout (Paper
Space) at 0,0,0 with scale factor of 1 and rotation angle of 0. Titleblock
Info that will change from one drawing to the next should be inserted
separately.
c. Survey data and drawings submitted to the RMWB will be in UTM NAD83
Zone 12N, ground level.
d. Model Space graphics must appear in the layout in correctly scaled
VIEWPORTS.
e. Only one (1) title block per layout.
f. Title block is not to be exploded.
g. Only one layout per .dwg file.

3.2 Excel Attribute Table

In order to gather and maintain useful information pertaining to municipal
assets, the Engineering Department is now asking for an excel spreadsheet
template to be filled out and submit. Starting in 2011, along with all “As-Built”
drawing packages the Engineering department will be asking for the excel
spreadsheet. If the completed spreadsheet is not submitted, to the satisfaction
of the Engineering Department, the Construction Completion Certificate will not
be issued. Up to date copy of the Excel template may be obtained from the
Engineering department. Applicants should check for the latest version of the
Excel template from the Engineering Department before filling it out in the “As-
Built” state.

3.3 Base Plan Drawings (External References)

Base Plans from the Municipality include “as-built” utilities, legal, surface details
and other data obtained from outside sources. These base plans are used for
several drawings and continually updated; therefore, any information obtained
from the Municipality to be used for “existing” information shall be x-referenced.
When submitting drawings to the Municipality, all x-references shall be bound to
the drawing using the e-transmit command.

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An Electronic Release Form is required for all data that is sent out of the
Municipal office in digital format. The form must be signed before any digital
base plans are distributed to the public. The request form can be obtained at
///web address///

Any aerial photography used as background information shall be placed on a

separate layer. If the aerial was obtained from the Municipality, it should NOT
be submitted with your drawing set.

3.4 Coordinate Systems and Survey Standards

Digital data and drawings submitted to the Regional Municipality will be in UTM
NAD83 Zone 12N, ground level.

Any survey data submitted shall conform to Alberta Transportation and Utilities,
Descriptor Codes for Total Station Surveying and be submitted in PNEZD, comma
delimited, ASCII text file format. A description key file corresponding to point
codes used by the survey crew, but not included in the above referenced
material, shall also be provided.

3.5 Drawing Set Layout Standards

3.5.1 General Format

All engineering and landscape drawings that are submitted to the RMWB
for approval should follow the basic format described herein.

a) Plan Size
ISO-A1 or 610mm x 915mm (22 x 34) plan size shall be used or as
approved.

b) Material
Originals shall be produced on regular bond paper. All original
drawing sets submit to the municipality should be signed and
sealed. Digital submissions shall be on a CD or DVD. Digital
formats for submissions are PDFs and .dwg files in the current
approved version of AutoCAD (as seen on the RMWB website)
Any PDF submissions should have the stamp and signature of a
professional engineer of Alberta.

c) Title Blocks
Title blocks shall contain the information noted below:
• The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Logo.

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• Project Name or Name of Development.

• Description of Drawing.
• Legal Description.
• Name of the Consultant.
• Consultants Permit to Practice Stamp.
• Engineers Stamp.
• Identification of Draftsperson and Designer.
• List of Revisions.
• Legend.
• Scales.
• Dates.
• Drawing Numbers.
• Plan Specific Notes

d) Each page shall have a legend with symbols pertaining to that

drawing. Also include a North Arrow within the legend in the
upper right hand corner of the page

e) Scales
Unless otherwise approved the scale of drawings shall be:
• overall plans 1:1000
• plan/profiles horizontal 1:500
vertical 1:50
(A Vertical Scale of 1:25 can be used in cases where the
Vertical Exaggeration is needed for Clarity)
• cross sections horizontal 1:100
vertical 1:50
• overall system network analysis 1:5000
• landscape plans 1:200
• details 1:100

f) Orientation
It is preferred that continuous chainage be used wherever
possible. Generally, drawings shall be orientated such that north
arrows point to the top or left hand side of a page. Lettering read
from the bottom or right hand side of the sheet.

g) Elevations
Elevations shall be relative to the geodetic datum. Benchmark
numbers, location and elevations used shall be shown on design
drawings

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h) Layout
Allow a minimum of 75 mm binding edge along the left side.
Nothing shall be drawn in this area.
The plan portion of a drawing shall not extend into the profile
section and vice versa.

i) Drawing Technique
Points of drawing technique that are significant to the preparation
of drawings are as follows:
 Letters and figures shall be clearly legible, well spaced,
properly formed and proportioned.
 Lines shall be uniform in weight and density.
 Proposed and existing features shall be readily distinguishable.
 Dimensioning is to be clearly legible and should be placed that
it will not be misinterpreted. Dimensions should be given
from an iron pin, lot line, chainage station, a centreline, and
face of curb or other approved reference that can be readily
established. All dimensions shall be in SI (System
International) units.

3.5.2 General Requirements

.1 For Drawings

The Design drawings shall show all existing and proposed information. It
shall be the consultant’s responsibility to coordinate with the utility
companies to establish the location of their existing and proposed
services.

Drawings which are needed will vary from project to project. If a project
area is too large to fit on one drawing it may be divided into two. Every
drawing set shall include a cover sheet. Legends should be used as
needed on any drawings which utilize symbols, only the symbols which
appear on a particular drawing should be shown in the legend.
There are three templates to be used. The Cover Sheet Template,
Template A, and Template B. Template A is for drawings in plan view.
Template B is for drawings which are profiles. Templates should be
populated with information and named as shown below. Templates in
.dwg format are available at ///web address/// All construction projects
are to have sediment and control plans prepared by the contractor.

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All drawings submit to the RMWB should conform to one of the following
templates:

Cover sheet – 0100

If applicable, the Cover sheet will include the following information:
 The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Logo.
 Name of subdivision or project.
 Stage of development.
 Nature of drawings.
 Name of the Developer and Contact Information.
 Date.
 Name of the engineering firm and Contact Information.
 Name of landscape firm and Contact Information.
 Key Plan a simple Overall Location of the project within the
Municipality (This may be contained on the Location plan,
depending on the size of the project and Individual Preference)
 A complete list of drawings may be created using the Sheet Set
Manager, saved as a .dst file.

Template A
a) Index Plan – 0200-0299
 The index plan shall be a copy of the legal plan indicating that
portion of a street relating to a particular plan/profile sheet.
 A location plan showing the development as it relates to the
surrounding lands and its orientation shall be provided.
 Street names to be shown.
 Phase/Stage Boundary.

b) Survey and removals plan – 0300-0399

 existing contours 1 m intervals (maximum)
 existing features (i.e. buildings, trees, temporary access roads
etc.)
 existing street names, lot and block numbers
 all existing easements and right-of-ways including widths and
alignments
 any services or existing features which are to be removed

c) Lot Dimensions plan – 0400-0499

 all proposed and existing easements and right-of-ways including
widths and alignments

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 legal address of area including lot block and plan numbers

 existing and proposed lot boundaries including dimensions

d) Road and Signage Plan - 0500-0599

 road and sidewalk widths and alignments
 cross section design by road classification
 road structure design elements and details
 catch basins and drainage swales
 pertinent topographical features (i.e. ditches)
 limits of contract
 right-of-way easements
 adjacent roadways, existing/proposed, street names, lot, block
numbers
 traffic markings and signage information
 traffic signs
 information signs
 bus routing and bus stop signs
 details of sign types, installation, construction, etc.
 pavement markings

e) Grading Plans - 0600-0699

 design elevations at lot corners and at building
 contours of original ground
 sewer inverts at property line
 individual lot types, detail drawings of same, slope, flow direction
 drainage easements and swales
 street names, lot and block numbers

f) Road Grades and Trap Lows Plans - 0700-0799

 elevations in road right of ways
 extents of trap lows for catch basins
 100 year rainfall event drainage paths
 direction of sheet flow outside of road right of ways

g) Servicing Plans - 0800-0899

 sizes, alignment, depths, spacing, dimensions off the
property lines and direction of flow of all underground
municipal improvements
 local drainage areas which contribute to storm sewers

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 sanitary sewer area

 manholes
 catch basins and leads
 hydrants, valves and other appurtenances
 services
 third pipe storm system
 street names, lot and block numbers

h) Shallow Utilities Services and Driveway Plans 0900-0999

 alignments and all pertinent information (i.e. pedestals,
transformers, etc.) for all shallow utilities
 gas
 power
 telephone
 cable T.V.
 easements and utility lots
 driveways
 lot services
 street names, lot and block numbers
 other surface features such as valves, manholes, hydrants, curbs,
etc. to identify conflicts
 Street furniture (Bench, Garbage cans, lights, mailboxes, etc.)

i) Servicing or All Inclusive Road Profile Plans 1000-1199

Template B

Generally, all underground services and surface improvement profiles

are shown on the same drawings. The plan portion of the drawing
will be positioned at the top and the profile portion at the bottom. If
the plans have too much information on them to be easily legible
plans may be separated into road and servicing sets.

As much information is to be shown on the profile plans as possible. If

the plans are deemed illegible or over-crowded the Engineering
Department may ask for the plans to be separated. For simple plans
the road, sewer, and shallow utility information may go on the same
drawing. For more complicated drawings road drawings may be
shown on one drawing while sewer and utilities are shown on
another.

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Information shown on plan profiles shall include, but not be limited

to, the information on the following table and, although not
necessarily shown on the construction drawings, this information will
be required for the record drawings
The information to be shown on profiles includes roads, drainage and
storm sewers, sanitary sewers and water mains, shallow utilities
(power, telephone, cablevision and gas), traffic signage or pavement
markings, Cross Sections as necessary. Review the following tables
for a breakdown on the standard.

The Drawing Shall Show in Plan The Drawing Shall Show in Profile

General Information

SCALE SCALE
 1:500 horizontal  1:50 or 1:25 vertical
 chainages and property line ties to  chainages and property line ties to correlate
correlate with profile section with plan section
 legal subdivision information  legal subdivision information
 cross-sectional references to detail dwgs  existing ground profile
 street and walkway names and numbers  cross-sectional references to detail dwgs
 true centreline chainages of roadways  true centreline chainages of roadways
 accuracy of grade information to two   grade information to two decimal points
 decimal points

Road Information
 horizontal alignments of all roadways, curb
and gutters, sidewalks and lanes  vertical alignments (grades of the crownline or
 dimensions of all roadways, sidewalks and
lanes  top of curb of all roadways)
 cross-section design by road classification  grades of all sidewalk, swales, lanes, etc.
 chainages of the PI, BC and EC of horizontal  vertical curve information:
 curves, together with delta angles, radius, o chainage to BVC, EVC and PVI
 tangent length and arch lengths for each elevations of BVC, EVC & PVC
curve o lengths of curves
 pavement elevations at intersection o elevations and chainages at sags
 curb elevations for each basins and the BC and crests of curves
& EC of corner radii o external value, e K. crest, K. Sag
 road structure design elements o curb and centre line gradient

Water Main Information

 location of watermains, hydrants, valves  indicate size, type, pipe material, class of pipe
and other appurtenances and class of bedding
 offsets of main line to property line  show hydrants, valves and fittings
 indicate details of connection to existing  show required depth of bury and top of pipe
water mains  elevations at all grade changes, valves and
 degrees of bends fittings
 size of watermains and all valves and  backfill compaction
appurtenances
 water fittings such as tees bends crosses
and their size with connection type
Sanitary and Storm Sewer Information

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The Drawing Shall Show in Plan The Drawing Shall Show in Profile

 alignments of all sewers  sewer profiles shall be drawn showing the

 tie locations of sewers, manholes, length and percent grades between manholes
cleanouts and other appurtenances to  size, type, class of pipe material and class of
property lines bedding
 locate catch basins using road chainages  rim elevations of all manholes
and show leads between catch basin and  invert elevations at both inlet and outlet of
the manhole manholes
 manholes shall be numbered (sanitary  manholes shall be numbers (sanitary with the
with the prefix "SA", storm with the prefix prefix "SA" and storm with the prefix "ST")
"ST")  common trench installation shall be
referenced to a cross-section showing
separation, class of pipe, class of bedding and
trench widths
 backfill compaction

Water and Sanitary Service Connections

 service connection referenced to the  invert at property line to be shown where

property lot corner risers are used
 Invert Elevations of Sanitary Sewer
Services, third pipe services, and water
services.
 Coordinate table showing geodetic
locations of all lot services

Shallow Utilities

 plan sections shall show gas, power,

telephone and cable alignments

j) Shallow Utilities, Services and Driveway Profile Plans - 1200-1299

 alignments and all pertinent information (i.e. pedestals,
transformers, etc.) for all shallow utilities
 gas
 power
 telephone
 cable T.V.
 easements and utility lots
 driveways
 lot services
 street names, lot and block numbers
 other surface features such as valves, manholes, hydrants, curbs,
etc. to identify conflicts
 Street furniture (Bench, Garbage cans, lights, mailboxes, etc.)

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k) Landscape Drawings - 1300-1399

 Existing and proposed contours at 0.5m intervals within the site
and extending 3 meters beyond, as well as, all other grading
detail.
 Site boundaries.
 Temporary site access, laydown areas, parking.
 Stockpile locations.
 All existing and proposed utility information.
 Existing vegetation and/or other natural features to remain.
 Existing trees to be relocated.
 Proposed plant material illustrated at 2/3 the mature spread or
diameter, as noted in the Alberta Horticulture Guide, current
edition.
 Plant schedules, including overall quantities. (may be added in
details section also)
 Areas to be sodded and seeded with seed mix specified.
 Type and depth of mulch for shrub beds and tree wells.
 Location of proposed site furnishings and related construction.
 Areas of concrete, asphalt or special paving.
 Irrigation systems where applicable.
 Fencing locations and construction details. (may be added in
details section also)
 Locations of bollards along PUL walks or trails.
 Street lights and park lighting where applicable.
 Trail locations, signage, and proposed drainage.
 Adjacent land use information.
 Total measurements (square meters) of shrubs beds, flowerbeds,
islands, buffers, PUL’s, MR’s and parks).
 Total measurements (square meters) of sodded and seeded areas.

These plans are to be submitted with the engineering drawings for each
phase. See Section 10, Landscape and Park Development Standards, in
the Engineering Servicing Standards for additional information.

See the Engineering Servicing Standards and Development Procedures

Manual for further clarity.

l) Details/General Notes Plan - 1400-1499

 Details and sections required to construct the plan set.

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m) Building Structural Plans – 1500-1599

 Drawings related to building structural plans

n) Building Mechanical Plans– 1600-1699

 Drawings related to building mechanical plans

o) Building Electrical Plans – 1700-1799

 Drawings related to building electrical plans

p) Calculations Plan - 1800-1899

 Storm, Sanitary, Water or any other calculations which were
completed to prove the validity of design.

q) Additional Plans – 1900-2999

 Additional plans not mentioned above

.2 Special Requirements for Design Drawings

The design drawings shall be supplemented with the following details:
i) details of special protection for pipe sections which are exposed
to high velocities or which require corrosion protection or
insulation
ii) drawings required for obtaining permits for the crossings of oil,
gas, power transmission lines or railroads and highways
iii) details of placement on fill, tunneling, or pipe jacking, if such
special methods are envisaged
iv) thrust block details

.3 Requirements for Network Diagrams

The sanitary sewer and storm sewer network diagrams shall include
the following information:
i) all manholes and size of sewer sections
ii) length of sewer section in metres
iii) grade of sewer sections
iv) total length of tributary sewers in metres for each sewer section
v) tributary area in hectares, coefficient of run-off for each storm
sewer section area (tributary areas to be cross-referenced to any
summary tables)
vi) estimated peak loading based on tributary area and infiltration in
litres per second
vii) Manning velocity for full flow in litres per second
viii) Manning design flow in litres per second

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ix) Invert elevation of manholes and catch basins

.4 All drawings shall include the project number assigned by the RMWB and
follow sheet numbering conventions as set out in Section 3.5.5.

.5 The drawings shall be neat and legible with adequate clearance margins
between the drawing information and the title block border. Limits of
construction and match lines shall be clearly marked on the drawing.
See Standard Drawings for examples.

.6 All sheet borders shall be in millimetres (mm) and plotted at 1:1.

3.5.3 Units

.1 All drawings shall be metric. Units will be set to meters to azimuth

system with 0° north pointed to 12 o’clock. Degrees will be in decimal
degrees and measured clockwise. Drawing scales and dimensions shall
be shown on all drawings.

.2 All elevations shown on drawings shall be metric geodetic datum. The

source and location of the datum used shall be clearly noted on each
drawing they appear on.

.3 Lettering shall be vertical upper case lettering. Lettering shall be

unobstructed by linework and other drawing information. Conflicts
between linework, symbols, dimensioning or text shall be removed.

.4 Numerical values shown on the drawings shall be shown to two decimal

places unless accuracy warrants otherwise.

.5 All objects colour and linetype properties should be set to by-layer.

3.5.4 Notes

.1 Construction notes shall be boxed and located around the perimeter of

the drawing, tagged to the drawing feature, in sufficient detail to
facilitate construction.

.2 The following notes shall be shown on either the index plan or the first
drawing of the set:

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“All work and materials are as described in the Regional Municipality of

Wood Buffalo Manual of ‘Engineering Servicing Standards and
Development Procedures’ or as otherwise approved by the Manager of
Development Services in the Engineering Department.”

“Connection to, or alteration of, existing Municipal-owned utilities,

requires authorization by the Manager of Development Services in the
Engineering Department.”

.3 Standard details such as manholes, catch basins, hydrants, etc., that are
shown and described in the Municipal Standard Drawings need not be
shown in detail on the drawings; the Standard Drawing No. shall be
quoted on the plan for reference.

3.5.5 Drawing Sheet Numbering

DRAWING TYPE SHEET NUMBER

Cover 0100
Template A
Index Plans 0200-0299
Template A
Survey and Removals Plans 0300-0399
Lot Dimensions Plans 0400-0499
Road and Signage Plans 0500-0599
Grading Plans 0600-0699
Road Grades and Trap lows Plans 0700-0799
Servicing plans 0800-0899
Shallow Utilities Services and Driveways Plans 0900-0999
Template B
Servicing or All Inclusive Road Profile Plans 1000-1199
Shallow Utilities Services and Driveways Profile Plans 1200-1299
Landscape Drawings 1300-1399
Details/General Notes 1400-1499
Building Structural Plans 1500-1599
Building Mechanical Plans 1600-1699
Building Electrical Plans 1700-1799
Calculations 1800-1899
Additional Plans 1900-2999

Revision/Issued drawings are identified by adding the revision/issued letter to

the end of the drawing sheet name. The title blocks (sheet borders) also include

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a revision box that should indicate why the drawings are issued or revised. Use
the following table as a guideline.

REVISION DESCRIPTION REVISION LETTER

CONCEPTUAL 01
PRESENTATION DRAWING 02
ISSUED FOR REVIEW 03
ISSUED FOR APPROVAL 04
ISSUED FOR TENDER 05
ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION
06
(OR CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION)
REDLINE DRAWING 07
ISSUED FOR RECORD DRAWING 08

If there are several submissions, a number is added to indicate which

submission. (i.e. second approvals submission would be indicated with -2)

Naming of the digital files should follow the sheet number naming convention.
(i.e. the second issued for approval PDF submission of a grading plan will be
named 04.600-2.pdf)

3.5.6 Design revisions after approval (Red Line Revision)

Whenever necessary, for any reason to make any changes to the design
drawings after they have been approved, two prints of each of the
original drawings affected shall be submitted with the proposed changes
shown in red, accompanied by a letter outlining the reasons for the
required changes. The Planning Department will inform the Developer
within 7 days after receipt if the proposed changes meet with the
approval of the Municipality. One copy of the requested change will be
signed and returned, accompanied by a letter authorizing the changes to
be made on the original approved detailed design drawings. No changes
are to be made to any original approved drawings without following this
procedure.

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4.0 CAD CONVENTIONS

4.1 Layer Naming Conventions

Layers are used to sort the data types being depicted by the linework (Not to sort
lineweights, linetypes, colours or other schemes). The RMWB layering standards must
be used to create layers to accommodate groupings of related data. Layer naming
conventions for existing and proposed conditions shall be adhered to. In the event that
new layers are required, the consultant shall create the layer name using the standard
layer naming convention.

The layer name structure consists of at least 4 fields separated by underscores. The 4
fields consist of the status field, the group feature field and the descriptive field.

.1 Status Field Prefix

X- Existing (All existing layers will begin with X-)

P- Proposed (All proposed layers will begin with P-)
F- Future (All future layers will begin with F-)

All record (as-built) information will have the P- removed and will be
replaced by X- and any layers and linework used for temporary works will be
deleted and purged before submission.

See Appendix B for a list of the standard layering conventions.

4.1.1 Provisions for Creating New Layers

As all possibilities are not covered in the existing layer list, it is sometimes
possible (and necessary) to create new layer names for some objects.
The rules for creation of new layers are:

a) Proper Standard Layer for object must not already exist.

b) Must follow standard format
c) Must use existing Status Field (X-STRM-TEXT)
d) Must use existing Group Feature Field (X-STRM-TEXT)
e) Use 4 letter description in the Descriptive Field (X-STRM-CASE)

4.2 Plotting Conventions

.1 The RMWB uses colour dependent plot styles (ctb’s) with line weights
assigned to the colours. This will define how the linework looks when
plotted. All layer colours shall conform to the RMWB drafting standards.

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4.3 Linetype Conventions

All linetypes shall conform to the RMWB drafting standard, custom linetypes.
Drawings must not contain linetypes or complex linetypes other than those
defined in RMWB-ENGINEERING.ctb supplied by RMWB.

RMWB-ENGINEERING.ctb

The linetypes are all converted to metric and formatted to display properly at a
1:1000 scale, with ltscale set to 1, psltscale set to 1. Setting your scales to 1 will
cause the linetypes to automatically scale to your viewport scale, ensuring that
they will appear at the appropriate size.

See Appendix C for Linetype Libraries.

4.4 Block Conventions

AutoCAD blocks are used to group entities. These graphic blocks shall not be
exploded. Blocks representing simple objects or simple symbols shall not contain
nested blocks (blocks made of blocks). Most symbols should be created with
linetype and colour "Bylayer". This allows complete control over the appearance
of the symbol. By default the symbol will take on the properties of the layer it is
placed on but it can be changed to suit requirements independent of the layer
settings.

Newly created blocks should have the following properties:

Insertion point at 0,0,0
All objects drawn on layer 0
All blocks must have a node in the center point of the block

Any blocks required but not shown may be created. As long as they prescribe to
the above conditions and appear in a legend.

See Appendix D for Block Libraries.

4.5 Hatching
Common hatching patterns are shown in Appendix E. Hatching shall be shown
on cross sections to differentiate between materials. Overall plan drawings may
contain some hatching if needed for clarity.

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4.6 Details
Do NOT include Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Engineering Servicing
Standards and Development Procedures details with your drawing submission
detail sheets. The RMWB details can be referenced in the construction notes.

If it is necessary to make a change to a standard detail, the detail will be included

on the detail sheet with revisions shown in bold to alleviate confusion.

Any additional details not in the Engineering Servicing Standards and

Development Procedures will be included on the detail sheets.

4.7 Annotation

4.7.1 Text Styles

Standard text heights for:

Scaled Height (mm) of Text

Style Actual Height Plotted Scale Description
1:100
ROMAN15 1.5 15
ROMAN18 1.8 18 Main Sizes, Curve Data
ROMAN20 2 20 Dimension Numbers
ROMAN25 2.5 25 Grade Text (spot elevations)
ROMAN30 3 30 Lot Numbers
ROMAN35 3.5 35 Road Name, Phase Labels, Plan Profile Label
ROMAN45 4.5 45
ROMAN50 5 50
ROMAN60 6 60
ROMAN75 7.5 75
Arial 5 50 Block Text

*Text heights smaller than 2.5mm may be used when there is limited
space.

4.7.2 Dimensions

All dimensioning must be created on entities in model space with associative

dimensions.

Dimension style is called ‘RMWB’

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4.7.3 Symbols

Text Font Symbol Usage

%%D Simplex ø Diameter
%%C Simplex ° Degrees
%%P simplex ± Plus/minus

4.8 Abbreviations

4.8.1 Symbol or Abbreviation

If abbreviations are required, use the following:

A ampere CAL caliper

AB anchor bolt CB catch basin
ABS acrylonite butadiene CCRED concentric reducer
styrene (plastics) Cd Cadmium
AC alternating current CDN Canadian
Aban Abandoned C cord length
ACP Asphaltic Cement CC curb cock
AC asbestos cement (pipe) CDT conduit
AFC automatic frequency control CF curb face
AF audio frequency C&G curb and gutter
Al aluminum CHC continuous high chair
AM amplitude modulation CI cast iron
Alberta Survey Control Measurement CIP cast in place
AUX auxiliary CJ construction joint
Ave avenue ℄ centreline
AVG average CL clearance
AWG American wire gauge cm centimeter
CMP corrugated metal pipe
B&B Balled and Burlap conc. concrete
BBL barrel CR curb return
BC begin horizontal curve Cr chrome
BLDG building CRES crescent
BLVD boulevard CS corporation stop
BM bench mark CSG casing
BOC back of curb CSK countersink
BOW back of walk CTR centre
BPD barrels per day Cu copper
BRKR breaker cu cubic
BSMT basement CULV culvert
BVC begin vertical curve CV control valve
BWV backwater valve CW cold water

 defection angle
FBM board foot (foot, board

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DBL double measure)

DC direct current F/C flanged by compression
DI ductile iron FDN foundation
DIA diameter Fe iron
DIM dimension FF flat-face
DL deadload FIB found iron bar (survey)
DR dimension ratio FLTR filter
DWG drawing FM frequency modulation
DWV drain waste vent FM/UL Factory Mutual/Underwriters
(plastics) Laboratory
FOC face of curb
e external (curve data) FS forged steel
EC end of curve FSD flat side down
ECCRED eccentric reducer FSL full surface level
ECB erosion control blanket FSU flat side up
e.g. example
EHV extra high voltage GA gauge
EJCTR ejector GALV galvanized
ELB elbow GRD electrical ground
ELEV elevation
EMT electrical metallic HDW hardware
tubing HF high frequency
EOP Edge of pavement HGR hanger
EP epoxy (plastics) HORIZ horizontal
EPDM ethylene propylene hp horsepower
dienemonomer (plastics) HP high pressure
ER Environmental Reserve HSS high strength steel
EQ equal HT height
ESP external static pressure HV high voltage
EVC end vertical curve HW hot water
HYD hydrant
Hz hertz

IB iron bar PL property line

ID inside diameter PVC polyvinyl chloride
INV invert PVI point of vertical intersection
IP iron pipe PT pressure treated

LC length of curve R radius

LVC length of vertical curve Rd road
LIN linear RED reducer or reducing
LL liveload REINF reinforce(d)
LOG lip of gutter REQ required
LP low pressure REV revision
LR long radius RF raised-face
RGE range
MAX maximum RIM rim elevation
MH manhole RO rough opening
MIN minimum Rolled curb (mountable)
Mono monolithic rpm revolutions per minute
MR municipal reserve RR railroad

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MTG mounting RW raw water

R/W right-of-way
N newton RWL rainwater leader
N/A not applicable
NIC not-in-contract SAN sanitary (sewer)
No. number SCH schedule
NPT National pipe thread SDR standard dimension ratio
NTS not-to-scale SPD Standard Proctor Density
SPEC specification
o/c on-centre SPF spruce, pine, fir
OD outside diameter sq square
OC on centre SR short radius
STA station
PE polyethylene St street
pH hydrogen-ion STM storm
concentration STD standard
PI point-of-intersection SW switch
PRV pressure reducing valve S/W sidewalk
Pt platinum S4S smooth four sides
PUL Public utility corridor
V volt
TAN tangent VCT vitrified clay tile
TDH total differential head VC vertical curve
TH test hole VERT vertical
TLLD total load VHF very high frequency
TOC top of curb
TVS tapping valve and sleeve W watt
TWP township WCB water curb box
TYP typical WOG water, oil and gas
WM watermain

U/G underground
UHF ultra high frequency
UR/W utility right-of-way
US American
UV ultraviolet

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4.8.2 SI Units and Symbols

The following list of physical quantities, SI (System International) units and

SI symbols are to be used in reports prepared for the RMWB:

Physical Quantities Units Symbols

Length kilometre km
metre m
centimetre cm
millimetre mm
micrometre m
Area square kilometre km2
hectare ha
square metre m2
square centimetre cm2
square millimetre mm2
Volume cubic metre m3
hectare metre ham
cubic centimetre cm3
cubic millimetre mm3
litre l
Mass tonne t
kilogram kg
gram g
milligram mg
Density (mass density) tonne per cubic metre t/m3
kilogram per cubic metre kg/m3
gram per cubic centimetre g/cm3
Unit Weight (weight density) kilonewton per cubic metre kN/m3
Force meganewton MN
kilonewton kN
Newton N
Flow megalitres per day ML/d
metre per second m/s
litre per second L/s
Pressure megapascal MPa
kilopascal kPa
Energy kilojoule kJ
joule J
Power kilowatt kW
kilowatt-hour kW.h
ampere-hour A.h
ampere A
volt V
kilovolt kV
kilovolt ampere kVA
Temperature degree Celsius °C

Coefficient of volume compressibility or 1/megapascal MPa-1

swelling 1/kilopascal kPa-1
Coefficient of Consolidation or swelling square metre per second m2/s
square metre per year m2/yr
square centimetre per second cm2/s

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Physical Quantities Units Symbols

Noise decibel dB
Time year yr
day d
hour h
second s
Illumination lux lx
Hydraulic conductivity (formerly metre per second m/s
coefficient of permeability) centimetre per second cm/s
Concentration milligram per litre (ppm) mg/L
milligram per millilitre (ppb) mg/mL

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5.0 SUBMISSIONS
Outlined are the various submissions in which the preparation of detailed
Engineering Drawings and Specifications and Landscape Plans and Specifications
may be needed.

5.1 File Presentation

a) A drawing must be purged of all definitions not used such as layer names,
text styles, layer filters, blocks, etc.

b) No objects should reside on layer “0” or DEFPOINTS except for objects

contained in a block definition.

c) A drawing must not contain any errors that are detectable using the
Audit command.

d) The drawing must be saved such as to be printed without any page setup.
The main layout must be active and all the viewports adjusted and locked
to correct scale.

e) Base plan and proposed works and attribute labels shall be drawn in
model space at 1:1 scale. Layouts shall be set up with a single title block
per layout and include construction notes and pertinent details in paper
space.

5.2 Conceptual Submissions

a) Plans of the roadway network, site servicing layouts and landscape
improvements.
b) Detailed calculations supporting the means by which the development will
be serviced including all proposed right-of-ways, easements and utility lots.

5.3 Detailed Engineering Drawings

Upon acceptance of the conceptual engineering and landscape plans the
Developer shall submit for approval to the Planning Department, four (4) sets of
design drawings and specifications, sewer, storm and water distribution network
diagrams and geotechnical report sealed by a Consulting Engineer registered in
the Province of Alberta.
Engineering drawings, diagrams and reports must be sealed by a Professional
Engineer registered in the Province of Alberta. Landscape plans are to be
submitted with the Engineering Drawings and be signed by the Landscape
Consultant, who is a member in good standing of the Alberta Association of
Landscape Architects.

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Other information required to be submitted in the approval process include but

are not limited to:

 Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA).

 Traffic Accommodation Plans

5.4 Record (As-Built) Submissions

The Developer shall submit through E-Permitting record drawings and other
related information giving detailed measurements of the actual municipal
services constructed. The submission of this data for record purposes is a
condition of the issuance of Construction Completion Certificates by the
Municipality. Record Drawings may be required in two stages.

5.4.1 General Requirements:

.1 Drawings shall include all information as specified elsewhere for
the construction drawings, but shall be corrected upon
completion of construction to note all works removed during
construction. As an alternative, this information shall be retained
in the digital file on layer (X-REMV) but not displayed on the final
print. Note abandoned services and reflect As-Built conditions for
permanent records.

.2 All dimensions shown shall reflect the As-Built conditions of the

construction and all references to “Proposed” shall be removed.
As-Built drawings shall be to scale in accordance with the As-Built
dimensions shown. The Revision Table shall be completed
indicating the drawings are Record Drawings.

.3 All As-Built features shall be surveyed and survey points imported

into the digital drawing on the appropriate layers (X-SURV-SPOT).
The As-Built drawing shall reflect the true elevation and location
of all constructed features, in both the plan and profile views.
Record (as-built) elevations will be to 2 decimals. See Section 3.4
for more information on survey data submissions.

.4 Excel attribute table to be filled out and included with the digital
submission.

.5 The As-Built drawings shall be submitted as follows:

a) Municipal Standard AutoCAD format
b) A pdf version.

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c) A csv file of any survey information

d) One full size set on bond paper signed and sealed.
e) Excel attribute table

Please submit digital submissions through e-permitting or by CD.

.6 Line work for all constructed works shown on the drawings shall
retain the thicker line density for ease of determining the extent
of works covered by the drawings. Proposed construction for
future phases of the project shall not be shown on the As-Built
drawings.

.7 All As-Built drawings shall also include the following information:

a) The location and elevation of all existing utilities and services

encountered in the construction operation,
b) The location and invert elevation at property line of all
individual service connections, and the tee chainage, at the
main for all constructed and existing works,
c) A note on each drawing describing the type of trench material
(sand, gravel, clay, etc.) encountered during construction and
the location and profile of all rock.

.8 All service connections that are not located at the center of the
lot shall be shown with dimensions to property lines. Private
services will also be shown on the drawings with labels indicated
“private”.

.9 See Appendix F for Submission Compliance Checklist

5.4.2 Interim Stage

On completion of the sanitary and storm sewer systems, the water
distribution system and lot services the Developer shall submit to the
Engineering Services Division two (2) full size sets of as-constructed
drawings on bond paper as well as an electronic copy in RMWB's current
AutoCAD format.

5.4.3 Completed Stage

Within thirty (30) days of satisfactory completion of surface
improvements and as a condition of the issuance of Construction
Completion Certificate for surface improvements the Developer shall
submit to the Engineering Division the following information:

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• Certification by the Consulting Engineer that all work has been

completed in accordance with the plans and specifications, the
Engineering Servicing Standards and that all work and deficiencies
have been completed.

• One set of digital copies (PDF & DWG) of as constructed drawings

sealed by a professional engineer registered in the Province of
Alberta and complete with a “Certificate of Compliance”. At this
stage, the drawing shall be stamped "As-built Drawings for all
Municipal Improvements".

• All previously unsubmitted certificates concerning materials

inspection and testing, mix designs, deflection test, concrete strength
tests, compaction tests, infiltration, exfiltration, light, video-
inspection tests, as required by this document and by the
Municipality.

• Completed tender document as tendered by the successful contractor

and a copy of the Final Progress Payment Certificate.

Upon acceptance of this data, the Developer may request a construction

completion inspection and within thirty (30) days of such request, the
Municipality will carry out an inspection for issuance of the Construction
Completion Certificate. Should seasonal conditions not permit the
inspection, execution of the Construction Completion Certificate, by the
Municipality, will be delayed until appropriate conditions exist and/or
conditional acceptance may be granted based on the Consulting
Engineer’s Certification.

5.4.4 Additional Information

Record drawings will be of the same format as the original construction
drawings with all changes noted and the following information added:

• Design data is erased on original and replaced with record data.

• All hydrants, valves, curb stops, manholes and catch basins are to be
dimensioned in two directions or labelled with a Northing and Easting
coordinate.

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APPENDIX A

AREA ABBREVIATIONS TABLE

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AREA ABBREVIATION TABLE

ABBREVIATION AREA OF DEVELOPMENT
URBAN
AB Abasand Heights (includes Grayling Terrace)
BH Beacon Hill
DF Dickinsfield
FM Fort McMurray
GG Gregoire
LT Lower Townsite – includes MacDonald Island
MP Mackenzie Industrial Park
PC Prairie Creek
PR Parsons Creek
SLC Saline Creek
SL Southlands
TH Thickwood Heights
TN Timberlea (North of Confederation Way)
WB Wood Buffalo
WG West Growth Area
WW Waterways
RURAL
AN Anzac
AP Airport
CO Conklin
DR Draper
FC Fort Chipewyan
FF Fort Fitzgerald
FK Fort McKay
GL Gregoire Lake Estates
JA Janvier
ML Mariana Lake
SP (SPC) Saprae Creek

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APPENDIX B

CAD CONVENTIONS

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Existing Layer Conditions

Name Color Linetype Plot Style Description
0 white Continuous Color_7
Defpoints white Continuous Color_7 Viewports
F-BLCK-LINE 14 Continuous Color_14 Future block line
F-BLCK-TEXT 8 Continuous Color_8 Future block text
F-BNDR 254 Continuous Color_254 Future phase line
F-DIMS 140 Continuous Color_140 Existing dimensions
F-DRWY 254 Continuous Color_254 Future edge of driveway
F-HTCH 254 Continuous Color_254 Future hatch pattern
F-PHAS-LABL blue Continuous Color_5 Future phase label
F-PROP-LINE 14 Continuous Color_14 Property: future property line
F-PROP-LINE-
TEXT 14 Continuous Color_14 Property: future lot numbers
F-ROAD-CNTR red CENTER2 Color_1 Future Roadway centerline
F-ROAD-CURB 12 Continuous Color_12 Survey Road: back of curb line
F-ROAD-EDGE 12 Continuous Color_12 Future edge of pavement (roadway)
F-ROAD-LABL cyan Continuous Color_4 Future Roadway labels
F-SDWK 12 Continuous Color_12 Future sidewalk
F-SSWR-PIPE 15 PHANTOM Color_15 Future sanitary piping
F-STRM-PIPE 15 CENTER Color_15 Future storm piping
P-ANNO-TABL white Continuous Color_7 Civil: Table
P-ANNO-TABL-
TEXT 150 Continuous Color_150 Civil: Table Text
P-ANNO-TABL-
TITL 150 Continuous Color_150 Civil: Table Title
P-ANNO-TABL-
TTBL blue Continuous Color_5 Civil: Table Boarders
P-ARRW-FLOW blue Continuous Color_5 Proposed arrow showing water flow
P-BLCK-LINE cyan Continuous Color_4 Proposed block line
P-BLCK-TEXT 254 Continuous Color_254 Proposed block text
P-BLDG-OTLN green Continuous Color_3 Proposed building & primary structures outline
P-BLDG-TEXT blue Continuous Color_5 Proposed building address label
P-BNDR 254 HIDDEN Color_254 Proposed thick boundary line
P-BORE green Continuous Color_3 Geotechnical boreholes, test pits
P-CABL 8 ACAD_ISO12W100 Color_8 Proposed cable
P-CTRL-BMRK 221 Continuous Color_221 Survey Control Points: benchmark
P-DETL white Continuous Color_7 Proposed details
P-DIMS 212 Continuous Color_212 Proposed Dimensions
P-DIMS-RD 212 Continuous Color_212 Proposed Dimensions for Roads
P-DIMS-RD- 212 Continuous Color_212 Proposed Dimensions for Roads

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PROF
P-DIMS-ROAD 212 Continuous Color_212 Proposed Dimensions for Roads
P-DIMS-ROAD-
PROF 212 Continuous Color_212 Proposed Dimensions for Roads in Profile
P-DIMS-UTIL 212 Continuous Color_212 Proposed Dimensions to Deep Utilities
P-DRWY 254 Continuous Color_254 Proposed edge of driveway
P-EDPM 14 Continuous Color_14 Proposed edge of pavement (roadway)
P-ELEC-ABGD 20 Continuous Color_20 Proposed above ground electrical cable
magen
P-ELEC-TEXT ta Continuous Color_6 Proposed electrical text
P-ELEC-UDGD 9 Continuous Color_9 Proposed under ground electrical cable
P-ELEV-ROAD-
TEXT 14 Continuous Color_14 Proposed spot elevation at roadway
P-ELEV-TEXT 12 Continuous Color_12 Proposed spot elevation
P-ESMT white HIDDEN Color_7 Proposed easements
P-FNCE red FENCELINE2 Color_1 Proposed fence line
P-GAS-MAIN red GAS_LINE Color_1 Proposed gas main
P-GAS-SERV 9 GAS_LINE Color_9 Proposed gas service line
magen
P-GAS-TEXT ta Continuous Color_6 Proposed gas text
P-GAS-VALV 9 Continuous Color_9 Proposed gas valve
P-GDRL 8 Continuous Color_8 Proposed guiderail
P-GRAD-TEXT 12 Continuous Color_12 Proposed lot grading
P-HDRL 8 Continuous Color_8 Proposed pedestrian hand railing
P-HTCH 254 Continuous Color_254 Proposed hatch pattern
P-MISC-LINE 8 Continuous Color_8 Proposed miscellaneous linework
magen
P-MISC-TEXT ta Continuous Color_6 Proposed miscellaneous text
P-NOTE-DETL yellow Continuous Color_2 Proposed detail notes
P-PHAS-LABL blue HIDDEN Color_5 Proposed phase label
P-PHSE-LABL blue DASHED2 Color_5 Proposed phase label
P-PLAN-PROF-
LABL red Continuous Color_1 Proposed plan profile label
P-PROP-LINE yellow Continuous Color_2 Proposed property line
P-PROP-LINE-
TEXT blue Continuous Color_5 Proposed lot numbers
P-PROP-TEXT white Continuous Color_7 Proposed lot text dimensions
P-RIVR yellow Continuous Color_2 Proposed body of water
P-ROAD blue Continuous Color_5 Proposed roadway
P-ROAD-CNTR 14 CENTER2 Color_14 Roadways: centerline
P-ROAD-CURB 14 Continuous Color_14 Survey Road: back of curb line
P-ROAD-CURV- yellow Continuous Color_2 Roadways: curve data

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DATA
P-ROAD-EDGE blue Continuous Color_5 Roadways: proposed edge of pavement
P-ROAD-LABL 12 Continuous Color_12 Roadways: labels
P-ROAD-PROF-
GRID-MAJR green Continuous Color_3 Roadways: profile gridline at major stations
P-ROAD-PROF-
GRID-MINR 8 Continuous Color_8 Roadways: profile gridline at minor stations
magen
P-ROAD-TEXT ta Continuous Color_6 Roadways: text
P-RTWL 8 Continuous Color_8 Proposed retaining wall
P-SDWK 12 Continuous Color_12 Proposed sidewalk
P-SDWK-HTCH 254 Continuous Color_254 Proposed sidewalk hatch pattern
P-SSWR-BLDG green Continuous Color_3 Sanitary Sewer: proposed facility -Building Outline
P-SSWR-MISC 8 Continuous Color_8 Sanitary Sewer: misc- plan and profile linework
P-SSWR-MISC-
PRIV 8 Continuous Color_8 Sanitary Sewer: misc- private plan and profile linework
P-SSWR-MNHL blue Continuous Color_5 Sanitary Sewer: proposed sanitary manhole
P-SSWR-MNHL-
PRIV blue Continuous Color_5 Sanitary Sewer: proposed private sanitary manhole
P-SSWR-MNHL-
PROF white DASHED2 Color_7 Sanitary Sewer: profile manhole
P-SSWR-PIPE 80 PHANTOM Color_80 Sanitary Sewer: proposed piping
P-SSWR-PIPE-
PRIV 80 PHANTOM Color_80 Sanitary Sewer: proposed private piping
P-SSWR-TEXT yellow Continuous Color_2 Sanitary Sewer: proposed main text
P-SSWR-TEXT-
PRIV yellow Continuous Color_2 Sanitary Sewer: proposed private main text
P-SSWR-TEXT-
PROF yellow Continuous Color_2 Sanitary Sewer: proposed profile main text
P-STRM-BLDG red Continuous Color_1 Storm Sewer: proposed facility -Building Outline
P-STRM-CTBN blue Continuous Color_5 Storm Sewer: proposed catch basin
P-STRM-CTBN-
LEAD 242 Continuous Color_242 Storm Sewer: proposed catch basin lead
P-STRM-CTBN-
PRIV blue Continuous Color_5 Storm Sewer: proposed private catch basin
P-STRM-MISC 8 Continuous Color_8 Storm Sewer: miscellaneous plan and profile linework
P-STRM-MISC- Storm Sewer: miscellaneous private plan and profile
PRIV 8 Continuous Color_8 linework
P-STRM-MNHL blue Continuous Color_5 Storm Sewer: proposed storm manhole
P-STRM-MNHL-
PRIV blue Continuous Color_5 Storm Sewer: proposed private storm manhole
P-STRM-MNHL-
PROF white DASHED2 Color_7 Storm Sewer: profile manhole

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P-STRM-PIPE 242 CENTER Color_242 Storm Sewer: proposed piping

P-STRM-PIPE-
PRIV 242 CENTER Color_242 Storm Sewer: private proposed piping
P-STRM-TEXT yellow Continuous Color_2 Storm Sewer: proposed main text
P-STRM-TEXT-
PRIV yellow Continuous Color_2 Storm Sewer: proposed main text
P-STRM-TEXT-
PROF yellow Continuous Color_2 Storm Sewer: proposed main profile text
P-SURV-LINE 150 Continuous Color_150 Survey: break lines
P-SURV-SPOT 14 Continuous Color_14 Survey: spot elevations
P-SURV-TEXT 122 Continuous Color_122 Survey: elevation description
P-TELE-COND yellow ACAD_ISO06W100 Color_2 Proposed telecomm conduit
P-TELE-STRC green Continuous Color_3 Proposed telecomm structure
magen
P-TELE-TEXT ta Continuous Color_6 Proposed telecomm text
magen
P-TEXT ta Continuous Color_6 Proposed miscellaneous text
P-TOPO-CONT-
TEXT 9 Continuous Color_9 Topography: contour label
P-TOPO-MAJR 9 Continuous Color_9 Topography: major gridlines
P-TOPO-MINR 8 Continuous Color_8 Topography: minor gridlines
P-TRAF-SIGN 14 Continuous Color_14 Proposed traffic signs
P-TRAF-TEXT blue Continuous Color_5 Proposed traffic signal label
P-UTIL-POLE blue Continuous Color_5 Proposed traffic utility pole
P-UTIL-SERV 14 Continuous Color_14 Proposed services to lots
P-VEGE 14 Continuous Color_14 Proposed tree, shrub, tree line
P-VEGE-TEXT 14 Continuous Color_14 Proposed tree, shrub, tree line text
P-WATR-BLDG 182 Continuous Color_182 Proposed facility -Building Outline
P-WATR-HYDR blue Continuous Color_5 Proposed hydrant
P-WATR-HYDR-
PROF white DASHED2 Color_7 Proposed profile hydrant
P-WATR-MISC 8 Continuous Color_8 Proposed miscellaneous linework
P-WATR-PIPE 170 DIVIDE Color_170 Proposed water main pipe
P-WATR-TEXT yellow Continuous Color_2 Proposed water main text
P-WATR-TEXT-
PROF yellow Continuous Color_2 Proposed water main text
P-WATR-VALV blue Continuous Color_5 Proposed water main valve
PR-DIM-TXT white Continuous Color_7
SH-BORD green Continuous Color_3 Drawing Border
SH-KEYP green Continuous Color_3 Key Plan
SH-LOGO blue Continuous Color_5 Company logo
SH-NRTH magen Continuous Color_6 North arrow

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magen
SH-TTBK-TEXT ta Continuous Color_6 Standard notes on title block
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TEXT ta Continuous Color_6
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X-ADDR-TEXT ta Continuous Color_6 Existing civic address
X-BLCK-LINE 14 Continuous Color_14 Existing block line
X-BLCK-TEXT 8 Continuous Color_8 Existing block text
X-BLDG-OTLN green Continuous Color_3 Existing building and primary structures outline
X-BLDG-TEXT blue Continuous Color_5 Existing building text
X-BNDR blue HIDDEN Color_5 Roadways: existing thick boundary line
X-CABL cyan ACAD_ISO12W100 Color_4 Existing cable
X-CTRL-BMRK 221 Continuous Color_221 Survey control points: benchmark
X-DIMS 140 Continuous Color_140 Existing dimensions
X-DRWY 254 Continuous Color_254 Existing edge of driveway
X-ELEC-OVHD 30 ACAD_ISO11W100 Color_30 Existing overhead electrical cable
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X-ELEC-TEXT ta Continuous Color_6 Existing electrical cable text
X-ELEC-UNDR 32 ACAD_ISO10W100 Color_32 Existing under ground electrical cable
X-ELEV-ROAD-
TEXT 14 Continuous Color_14 Roadways: spot elevation at roadway center
X-ELEV-TEXT 8 Continuous Color_8 Property: existing spot elevation
X-ESMT white HIDDEN Color_7 Existing easements
magen
X-ESMT-TEXT ta Continuous Color_6 Existing easement text
X-FNCE 8 FENCELINE2 Color_8 Existing fence line
X-GAS-MAIN 8 GAS_LINE Color_8 Existing gas main
X-GAS-SERV yellow DASHED Color_2 Existing gas service
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X-GAS-TEXT ta Continuous Color_6 Existing gas text
X-GAS-VALV yellow DASHED Color_2 Existing gas valve
X-GDRL 8 Continuous Color_8 Existing guiderail
X-GRDL 8 Continuous Color_8 Existing guiderail
X-HTCH 254 Continuous Color_254 Existing hatch pattern
X-HYDR-LINE cyan Continuous Color_4 Existing hydraulic edge
X-LINE 8 Continuous Color_8 Existing miscellaneous linework
X-MISC-NOTE yellow Continuous Color_2 Existing miscellaneous notes
X-PARC-LINE 14 Continuous Color_14 Existing parcel lines
X-PHAS-LABL blue Continuous Color_5
X-PLAN-PROF-
LABL red Continuous Color_1

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X-PROP-LINE 14 Continuous Color_14 Property: existing property line

X-PROP-LINE-
TEXT 12 Continuous Color_12 Existing lot text dimensions
X-PROP-TEXT 8 Continuous Color_8 Property: existing lot numbers
X-RAIL yellow TRACKS Color_2 Existing Railroad
Existing information to updated at Record Drawing
X-REMV green Continuous Color_3 Submission
X-RIVR yellow Continuous Color_2 Existing body of water
X-ROAD blue Continuous Color_5 Existing roadway
X-ROAD-ALWN 14 Continuous Color_14 Road Allowance
X-ROAD-CNTR 14 CENTER2 Color_14 Roadways: existing centerline
X-ROAD-CURB 14 Continuous Color_14 Roadways: existing back of curb line
X-ROAD-CURV-
DATA yellow Continuous Color_2 Roadways: curve data
X-ROAD-EDGE 14 Continuous Color_14 Existing edge of pavement (roadway)
X-ROAD-EGDE 14 Continuous Color_14 Existing edge of pavement (roadway)
X-ROAD-ELEV-
TEXT yellow Continuous Color_2 Existing road elevation text
X-ROAD-LABL cyan Continuous Color_4 Roadways: labels
X-ROAD-TEXT 11 Continuous Color_11 Roadways: existing centerline
X-RTWL 10 Continuous Color_10 Existing roadway
X-SDWK 14 Continuous Color_14 Existing sidewalk
X-SSWR-BLDG 72 Continuous Color_72 Sanitary Sewer: Existing facility - Building Outline
X-SSWR-MISC 8 Continuous Color_8 Sanitary Sewer: misc- plan and profile linework
X-SSWR-MNHL 9 Continuous Color_9 Sanitary Sewer: existing manhole
X-SSWR-PIPE 90 PHANTOM Color_90 Sanitary Sewer: existing piping
X-SSWR-TEXT 14 Continuous Color_14 Sanitary Sewer: existing main text
X-STRM-BLDG 22 Continuous Color_22 Storm Sewer: existing facility -Building Outline
X-STRM-CTBN 14 Continuous Color_14 Storm Sewer: existing catch basin
X-STRM-CTBN-
LEAD 244 Continuous Color_244 Storm Sewer: existing catch basin lead
X-STRM-MISC 8 Continuous Color_8 Storm Sewer: existing miscellaneous linework
X-STRM-MNHL 242 Continuous Color_242 Storm Sewer: existing storm manhole
X-STRM-PIPE 244 CENTER Color_244 Storm Sewer: existing piping
X-STRM-TEXT 14 Continuous Color_14 Storm Sewer: existing main text
X-SURV-LINE 150 Continuous Color_150 Survey: break lines
X-SURV-SPOT 150 Continuous Color_150 Survey: spot elevations
X-SURV-TEXT 122 Continuous Color_122 Survey: elevation description
X-TELE-COND yellow ACAD_ISO06W100 Color_2 Existing telecomm conduit
X-TELE-STRC green Continuous Color_3 Existing telecomm structure
X-TELE-TEXT magen Continuous Color_6 Existing telecomm label

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X-TEXT ta Continuous Color_6 Existing miscellaneous text
X-TOPO-CONT-
TEXT 8 Continuous Color_8 Topography: contour labels
X-TOPO-MAJR 8 Continuous Color_8 Topography: major gridlines
X-TOPO-MINR 254 Continuous Color_254 Topography: minor gridlines
X-TRAF-SIGN blue Continuous Color_5 Existing traffic signs
X-TRAF-TEXT yellow Continuous Color_2 Existing traffic signal label
magen
X-TRAL ta Continuous Color_6 Existing trails
X-TWSP-GRID 14 Continuous Color_14 Existing township grid
magen
X-TWSP-TEXT ta Continuous Color_6 Existing township address
X-UTIL-POLE yellow Continuous Color_2 Existing traffic utility poles
X-VEGE 14 Continuous Color_14 Existing tree, shrub, tree line
X-VEGE-TEXT 14 Continuous Color_14 Existing tree, shrub, tree line text
X-WATR-BLDG blue Continuous Color_5 Existing facility -Building Outline
X-WATR-HYDR 8 Continuous Color_8 Existing hydrant
X-WATR-MISC 8 Continuous Color_8 Existing miscellaneous linework
X-WATR-PIPE 160 DIVIDE Color_160 Existing water main pipe
X-WATR-TEXT 14 Continuous Color_14 Existing water main label
X-WATR-VALV 160 Continuous Color_160 Existing water main valve

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APPENDIX C

BLOCK LIBRARIES

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APPENDIX D

STANDARD MATERIALS AND HATCH PATTERNS

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Hatch Patterns
Object Description Pattern Name Colour Pattern Scale Description

Sidewalk/Driveway solid 254 sidewalk, driveways

Walkway ansi 31 (scale .5) 254 Dimscale x 0.5 walkways
Building Hatch ansi 31 (scale .5) 254 Dimscale x 0.5 hatch existing building
Removal Hatch ansi 31 254 Dimscale x 0.01 items to be removed
Trap Lows ansi 33 254 Dimscale x 0.12 Trap lows

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APPENDIX E

SUBMISSION COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST

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ITEM COMPLIANCE NOTES

PAPERS:
General:
Drawing does not exceed maximum size (610x915mm)
North Arrow correctly orientated
Proper scale, includes bar scale and “half size” note
Limits of Construction and matchlines clearly shown
Stationing shown and in correct orientation
Legal pins, monuments and survey geometrics included
Street names clearly indicated
Boxed construction notes
Standard detail references
Good quality reproducible (black ink on Mylar)
Proposed works clearly stand out from existing works
Existing conditions shown
Decimal places shown correctly
Dimensions shown where needed
Drawing package elements included (cover, index, etc.)
“Notes” as per Drafting Standards 3.5.3.2 (Page 3-5 )

Title Blocks:
Project Name correct and on all sheets
Project Number correct and on all sheets
Drawing Sheet Numbers correct and on all sheets
Engineer’s stamp and signature

Lettering:
Unobstructed by linework
Correct text styles used – height and size (min. 1.8mm)
Vertical upper case

Plan/Profiles:
Plan/Profile proper layout (plan on top/profile on bottom)
Utilities labelled (size, type & material (&grade in profile))
Horizontal curve info included (BC, EC, PI, delta, L, R)
Profile centerline to run parallel with horizontal grid lines
Profile grid with correct spacing and labelling
Profile utility information at the bottom of profile
Profile road information located at top of profile
Trench materials encountered during construction
Vertical curve information included (BVC, EVC, PI, L, K)
Profile and Plan view lined up vertically (where possible)
Service connection inverts and locations table
(includes inverts at property line and main)
Services not constructed at center of lot
shown with dimensions to property line
Information shown for crossings, property lines, etc.

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Roadwork, Underground, Details and Cross Sections:

As per Engineering Servicing Standards and Development
Procedures Manual

DIGITALS:
General:
Same as above including:
Provided a digital copy of drawing and project files
Title sheets in paper space on individual layouts
No purge or audit items – clean drawing

RECORD (AS-BUILT) SUBMISSIONS

Papers:
“Proposed” removed from all notes
Record Drawing Revision shown in revision box with note
_R on all drawing sheet numbering
Engineer’s stamp and signature
Future works NOT shown
Mylar copies provided

Digitals:
As-Built survey points file with description code list
Adobe pdf version provided
Correct AutoCAD version provided (including x-refs)
Additional imagery, pen settings, etc. included if used

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APPENDIX F

SHEET BORDER EXAMPLES

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