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Introduction

It is the intent and purpose of these Standard Details and Standard Specifications to establish general dimensions and requirements for the construction of public facilities within the jurisdiction of the City of Gastonia, N.C. Any alterations or deviations from the standards contained herein shall be approved in writing by the City Engineer. The application of these standards to any individual field condition shall be the responsibility of the engineer of the project and therefore signed and sealed by the project engineer.

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UPDATED: August 21, 2007

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Specifications
SECTION 1.0 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
SECTION 2.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 3.0 STONE
SECTION 4.0 EMULSIFIED ASPHALT
SECTION 5.0 BITUMINOUS CONCRETE PAVEMENT
SECTION 6.0 CONCRETE AND ASPHALT CONSTRUCTION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, DRIVEWAYS AND SIDEWALKS
SECTION 7.0 ADJUSTMENT OF STORM DRAINAGE AND UTILITY STRUCTURES
SECTION 8.0 CLEARING AND GRUBBING
SECTION 9.0 OMITTED
SECTION 10.0 DRAINAGE EXCAVATION
SECTION 11.0 DRAINAGE STRUCTURES
SECTION 12.0 SLOPE PROTECTION
SECTION 13.0 SANITARY SEWER
SECTION 14.0 WATER DISTRIBUTION
SECTION 15.0 PIPE TRENCHES

Details
Parking Lots - Drawer 71 A
Sanitary Sewer and Water Details - Drawer 71 B
Storm Drainage - Drawer - 71 C
Streets - Drawer 71 D
Traffic Controls for Construction and Maintenance Operations - Drawer 71 E
Miscellaneous Standards - Drawer 71 F
Tables and Charts - Drawer 71 G


Parking Lots - Drawer 71 A
71A-1 Parking Lot Definitions
71A-2 Parking Layout Dimensions
71A-3 Parking Plan - 90 Degrees
71A-4 Parking Plan - 60 Degrees, One Way Movement
71A-5 Parking Plan - 45 Degrees, One Way Movement
71A-6 Parking Space Marking Details
71A-7 Curb Sections for Parking Lots
71A-8 Parking Barrier Sections
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Sanitary Sewer and Water Details - Drawer 71 B
71B-1 Manhole Frame and Cover Details, Cast Iron
71B-2 Manhole Plastic Steps and Steel Reinforcing Details
71B-3 Outside Drop Detail
71B-4 Manhole Details - Precast Concrete
71B-4A Vent for Manhole
71B-4B Manhole Detail for 8" Diameter Inside Drop
71B-5 Bedding Details for Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drainage Pipes
71B-5A Bedding Details for PVC Sanitary Sewer Pipe
71B-6 Valve and Fire Hydrant Location Detail
71B-7 Fire Hydrant Installation within Utility Easement
71B-8 Fire Hydrant Installation for Water Main in Street
71B-9 Fire Hydrant Tie Rod and Dead Head Detail
71B-9A Areas Reqiured for Concrete Blocking for Tees and Bends, etc.
71B-9B Blow Off
71B-10 Turbine Meter Installation
71B-10A Compond Meter Installation
71B-10B Compond Meter Detail
71B-11 Fire Service Installation Double detection Check with 3/4" By-Pass Meter(US Gallons)
71B-11A 2" Double Check Detector Assembly (WATTS 007 DCDA DSY-USD)
71B-12 Omitted
71B-13 Concrete Block Manhole Details
71B-14 Concrete Pier Detail
71B-15 Concrete Pier Detail
71B-16 Brick or Block Pier Detail
71B-17 Air Release Valve with Vacuum Check Unit
71B-18 Ferrous Materials and Join Requirements for Water and Sewer Line Crossings
71B-19 Sanitary Sewer Lateral Connection
71B-19A Sanitary Sewer Lateral Connection Depths Greater Than 8ft.
71B-20 3/4" x 5/8" Water Tap and Meter Details
71B-20A 1.5" Kent C-700 Water Meter with Flanged Ends
71B-20B 2" Water Service
71B-20C 1" Water Service
71B-21 Standard Street X-Section Showing Water Tap Depth
71B-22 Standard Multi-Meter Assembly
71B-23 Butterfly Valve with Manhole
71B-24 Butterfly Valve with Valve Box
71B-25 Dry Bore and Jack Encasement and Carrier Detail
71B-26A 3/4" Sprinkler Service Standard Water Tap and Meter Parallel to Existing Meter Box
71B-26B 3/4" Sprinkler Service Addition to Existing Water Service
71B-27 Vertical Blocking
71B-28A In Ground Grease Interceptor
71B-28B In Ground Grease Interceptor
71B-29 In Ground Oil/Grit Separator
71B-30 Reduced Pressure Principal Assembly (RP) 3/4"-2" Above Ground
71B-31 Reduced Pressure Principal Assembly (RP) 2 1/2"-10" Above Ground
71B-32 Reduced Pressure Principal Assembly (RP) 2 1/2"-12" Indoor
71B-33 Reduced Pressure Principal Assembly (RP) 3/4"-2 Indoor
71B-34 Double Check Value Assembly (DC) 2 1/2"-10" Above Ground
71B-35 Double Check Valve Assembly( DC)3/4"-1" Below Ground Vault
71B-36 Double Check Valve Assembly (DC) 2 1/2"-12" Below Ground Vault
71B-37 Double Check Valve Assembly (DC) 2 1/2"-12" Indoor
71B-38 Double Check Valve Assembly (DC)3/4"-2" Above Ground
71B-39 Double Check Valve Assembly (DC)3/4"-2" Indoor
71B-40 Double Check Valve Assembly (DC)1 1/2"-2" Below Ground Vault
71B-41 Test Clock Location
   
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Storm Drainage - Drawer 71 C
71C-1 Catch Basin Grate Details
71C-1A thru 1E Omitted
71C-2A Omitted
71C-2 Catch Basin Frame Detail
71C-3 Catch Basin Hood Detail
71C-4 Catch Basin Detail, 15" and 18" Pipe
71C-4A Double Catch Basin Dimensions
71C-4B Catch Basin Details 3 1/2" to 4" out of alignment with Curb & Gutters
71C-5 Catch Basin Detail, 24" Pipe and Larger
71C-6 Catch Basin Detail, Open Throat
71C-7 Combiniation Junction Box and Catch Basin
71C-8 Keyway for Flared and Section
71C-9 Omitted
71C-10 Concrete Block Headwall with Wing-Walls, Front
71C-11 Concrete Block Headwall with Wing-Walls, Top
71C-12 Reinforced Concrete Headwall with Wing-Walls, Front
71C-13 Reinforced Concrete Headwall with Wing-Walls, Top
71C-14 Brick Headwall with Wing-Walls - 48" Pipe and Smaller, Front
71C-15 Brick Headwall with Wing-Walls - 48" Pipe and Smaller, Top
71C-15A Typical Brick Headwall footing Dimensions (Non-Reinforced)
71C-16 Reinforced Brick Headwall with Wing-Walls - 54" Pipe and Larger, Front
71C-17 Reinforced Brick Headwall with Wing-Walls - 54" Pipe and Larger, Top
71C-18 Dimensions for Single Circular Pipe Headwalls with Wing-Walls
71C-19 Dimensions for Single and Double Circular Pipe Headwalls with Wing-Walls
71C-20 Single and Double Multi-Plate Pipe Arch Headwalls, Front
71C-21 Single and Double Multi-Plate Pipe Arch Headwalls, Front
71C-22 Dimensions for Double Multi-Plate Arch Headwalls
71C-23 Dimensions for Single Multi-Plate Arch Headwalls
71C-24 Energy Dissipating Headwall (Type I)
71C-24A Energy Dissipating Headwall (Type II)
71C-24B Energy Dissipating Headwall (Type III)
71C-25 Drainage and Erosion Control Structure
71C-25A Rip-Rap and Stone Filter for Sanitary Sewer Construction
71C-26 Detention Structure
71C-27 Timber and Rip-Rap Check Dam
71C-28 Concrete Check Dam
71C-29 8' Concrete Retaining Wall
71C-30 11' Concrete Retaining Wall
71C-31 8' Concrete Retaining Wall
71C-32 Perimenter Silt Ditch with Sediment Trap for Sanitary Sewer Outfall Construction
71C-33 Perimenter Silt Ditch with Sediment Trap for Sanitary Sewer Outfall Construction (notes)
71C-34 Omitted
71C-35 Handrail Detail
71C-36 Brick Storm Drain Manhole Details
   
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Streets - Drawer 71 D
71D-1 Cross-Section - 40' R/W, 27' Face to Face (Marshall Mix)
71D-1A Cross-Section - 40' R/W, 27' Face to Face(Superpave Mix)
71D-2 Cross-Section - 50' R/W, 27' Face to Face(Marshall Mix)
71D-2A Cross-Section - 50' R/W - 28' Back to Back (Superpave Mix)
71D-3 Street Cul-de-sac Detail with Curb and Gutter
71D-3A Cross-Section - 50' R/W - 36' Face to Face (Marshall Mix)
71D-4 Cross-Section - 60' R/W, 32' Face to Face (Marshall Mix)
71D-4A Cross-Section - 60' R/W 32' Face to Face (Superpave Mix)
71D-5 Cross-Section - 60' R/W, 40' Face to Face (Marshall Mix)
71D-5A Cross-Section - 60' R/W, 41' Back to Back (Superpave Mix)
71D-6 Omitted
71D-7 Omitted
71D-8 Omitted
71D-9 Curb and Gutter, 24" Standard
71D-10 Curb and Gutter, 30" Standard
71D-10A Curb and Gutter - Slope Transition for Super Elevation
71D-10B Omitted
71D-10C Omitted
71D-11 Rolled Valley Gutter, 24" Non Standard
71D-12 Momolithic Curb, Sidewalk and Driveway Section
71D-13 Concrete Island and Vertical Curb Detail
71D-14 Sidewalk Detail - Concrete
71D-15 Cross-Section - Utilities Locations (32' Face to Face)
71D-15A Cross-Section - Utilities Location (27' Face to Face)
71D-15B Standard Location of Utilty Lines Within Side and Rear Lot Easements of a Subdivision
71D-15C Cross Section Showing Utilities Locations with 6' Planting Strip(32' Face to Face)
71D-15D Cross Section Showing Utilities Locations with 6' Planting Strip(27' Face to Face)
71D-16 Driveway Entrance - Concrete with 10' Radius
71D-17 Driveway Entrance - Typical
71D-18 Driveway Entrance - General Notes and Dimensions
71D-19 Driveway Entrance - General Notes and Dimensions
71D-20 Driveway Entrance - Existing Entrance Only
71D-20A Driveway Entrance - w/Monolithic Curb and Sidewalk
71D-20B Driveway Entrance - Valley Curb
71D-21 Driveway Entrance Grade
71D-22 Omitted
71D-23 Omitted
71D-24 Driveway - Double Corner Commercial - Urban
71D-25 Driveway for Commercial Establishment, Curbed
71D-26 Pavement Repair for Utility Cut - Thoroughfares
71D-26A Pavement Repair for Utility Cut - Residential City Streets
71D-27 Wheelchair Ramp - Type "A"
71D-27A Detectable Warning Surface for Type "A" Wheelchair Ramp (Composite)
71D-27B Detectable Warning Surface for Type "A" Wheelchair Ramp (Cast-Iron)
71D-28 Wheelchair Ramp - Type "B"
71D-28A Detectable Warning Surface for Type "B" Wheelchair Ramp (Composite)
71D-28B Detectable Warning Survace for Type "B" Wheelchair Ramp (Cast-Iron)
71D-29 Wheelchair Ramp - General Notes
71D-30 Wheelchair Ramp - General Notes
71D-31 Wheelchair Ramp - Special Situations
71D-32 Omitted
71D-33 Utility Adjustments for Resurfacing
71D-34 Curb Transition - 2'6" Curb & Gutter to 2'0" Valley Gutter
71D-35 Omitted
71D-36 Catch Basin Frame in Valley Gutter
71D-37 Omitted
71D-38 Curb Transition - Intersection Road
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Traffic Controls for Construction and Maintenance
Operations - Drawer 71 E
71E-1 Traffic Control Road Construction Signs
71E-2 Barricade, Typical Flashing
71E-3 Traffic Control Devices - Road Closed Beyond Detour Point
71E-4 Street Closing Procedure - Two Lane Streets
71E-5 Traffic Control Devices - Road Crossing Construction
71E-6 Traffic Control Devices - Road Closed with Detour
71E-7 Traffic Control Devices - Short Duration, Minor Maintenance
71E-8 Traffic Control Devices - Lane Closure on Two-Lane Highway
71E-9 Traffic Control Devices - Four-Lane Road, Two Lanes Closed
71E-10 Traffic Control Devices - Four Lane Highway, One Roadway Closed
71E-11 Traffic Control Devices - Four Lane Undivided Highway, Two Lanes Closed
71E-12 Traffic Control Devices - Two-Lane Streets, One Lane Closed
71E-13 Traffic Control Devices - Two-Lane Streets, One Lane Closed after Working Hours
71E-14 Traffice control Devices - Two-Lane Streets, One Lane Closed, Lightly Traveled
71E-15 Traffic Control Devices - Two-Lane One Lane Closed, Heavily Traveled
71E-16 Standard Pavement Markings - Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing
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Misellaneous Standards - Drawer 71 F
71F-1 Site Plan, Commercial
71F-2 Omitted
71F-2A Omitted
71F-3-3F Omitted
71F-4 Omitted
71F-5 Omitted
71F-5A Omitted
71F-6 Street Names
71F-7 Legend Symbols
71F-7A Legend Symbols
71F-8 sign Post - 3.0
71F-9 Tennis Court Fencing
71F-10 Tennis Court Gate Detail
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Tables and Charts - Drawer 71 G
71G-1 Vertical Curve Minimum, Crest
71G-2 Vertical Curve Minimum, Sag
71G-3 Superelevation Design Rates
71G-4 Storm Drainage Run-Off Table
71G-4A Basin Sensitivity Chart
71G-5 Rainfall Intesity - Duration Chart
71G-5A Runoff Coefficients for Use in Rational Method for Calculating Storm Drainage Runoff
71G-5B Runoff Coefficients for Use in Rational Method for Calculating Storm Drainage Runoff
71G-5C Runoff Coefficients for Use in Rational Method for Calculating Storm Drainage Runoff
71G-6 Nomograph for Computing Circular Pipes
71G-7 Headwater Depth for Circular Pipe
71G-8 Head for Circular Concrete Pipe
71G-9 Vehicle Minimum Turning Path - Single Unit, 1"=20'
71G-10 Vehicle Minimum Turning Path - Passenger, 1"=20'
71G-11 Vehicle Minimum Turning Path - Semi-Trailer, 1"=20'
71G-12 Vehicle Minimum Turning Path - Passenger and Single Unit, 1"=30'
71G-13 Vehicle Minimum Turning Path - Semi-Trailer, 1"=30'
71G-14 Vehicle Minimum Turning Path - Semi-Trailer, Passenger & Single Unit Vehicles 1"=40'
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