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Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency
www.afcesa.af.mil


Library contains Unified Facilities Guide Specifications; Unified Facilities Criteria; engineering design and technical publications; public works technical bulletins; and engineering and construction bulletins. Electrical offers interior electrical systems manual; exterior and interior electrical facilities guidance; field guide for inspection, evaluation and maintenance of electrical transformers and substations; and Electrical Safe Practices and Electrical Worker Field Safety publications. Civil Engineering Division provides Seismic Hazard Mitigation Program publications; Small Arms Range Design and Construction Criteria; water systems handbooks and design criteria; technical publications on wastewater systems; pavement evaluation publications; pavement marking guides, guide specifications and standards; electrical and roofing guides; cost engineering software tools, cost guides and handbooks. Fire Protection Division provides manuals and standards. Includes current issue of the "Civil Engineer." Life Safety Engineering provides publications on fire detection and fire suppression systems; lists fire protection training events. Corrosion Control Program includes downloadable Coatings for Exterior Steel Structures, Coatings for the Interior of Steel Water Tanks and Coatings for the Interior of Steel POL Bulk Storage Tanks. Roof Management Program contains Handbook for Paints and Protective Coatings.


Alabama Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.al.us


Construction Bureau provides standard specifications; special provisions; construction manual; and asphalt index summaries. Bridge Bureau contains structural steel fabricator forms; structures design and detailing manual; construction specifications; standard drawings; and CADD files. Materials and Tests Bureau contains testing manual and products lists. Right of Way Bureau contains forms and procedural manuals. Aeronautics Bureau contains airport and heliport construction and licensing requirements.


Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
www.eed.state.ak.us


Facilities Information contains School Facilities Preventive Maintenance Handbook, Cost Format, Site Selection Criteria and Evaluation Handbook, Life Cycle Cost Analysis Handbook, Guide for School Facility Condition Surveys, and Swimming Pool Guidelines.


Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
www.dot.state.ak.us


Contains professional services and contract management manuals; design and construction contract manuals; engineer directives; standard drawings; airport and highway specifications; environmental manuals, permit forms, checklists. Research and Technology Transfer Center lists engineering training courses; offers asphalt manual, Cost Benefit Analysis of Construction Projects report, other technical reports. Bridge Section includes bridge design specifications; design and construction forms, manuals and specifications. Statewide Materials Section contains approved products list and state highway, airport and road pavement condition reports. Environmental Standards contains Alaska Environmental Procedures Manual; storm water manual and other resources; Highway Drainage Manual; links to federal resources.


Arizona Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.az.us/


Contracts and Specifications Section contains specifications. Engineering Consultants Section provides bridge, roadway and traffic design guidelines; engineering records for sale. Transportation Research Center includes product approval forms and approved product list. Computer Aided Engineering Section contains CADD standards. Roadway Engineering Group includes roadway pre-design and design technical guidelines, memos, specifications and drawings. Roads and Freeways contains technical information. Bridge Group offers full-text Bridge Practice Guidelines, Bridge Preservation Program, structural detail drawings and CADD guidelines. Construction Group contains Design-Build Manual and DOT Construction Manual. Materials Division contains pavement design and structural testing product information. Program and Project Management Section includes project determination forms and instructions; project development process manual; scheduling manual; construction cost worksheet; and other project management tools. Utility and Railroad Engineering Section contains utility coordination guide for design consultants.


Arkansas Building Authority
www.arkansasbuildingauthority.com


Agency is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance and operation of state buildings, including colleges and universities. Design Review Section provides downloadable Arkansas State Building Services Minimum Standards and Criteria; downloadable forms and documents for administering design professional services.


Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department
www.ahtd.state.ar.us


Bids/Contracts includes Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Supplemental Specifications and qualified products list. Permits section provides information and forms for driveway access permits. Info provides Design and Land Surveying Policies and Procedures Manual; utility permit bond form; bridge division design policies and memos; Drainage Manual; drawings; asphalt and paving resources; list of upcoming public meetings; Right-of-Way Manual; Roadway Design Plan Development Guidelines; Safety Manual. Publications includes Specification Resident Engineers Manual.


Army Corps of Engineers
www.usace.army.mil


Headquarters Publications Library contains guidance and technical manuals; engineer circulars, regulations, design guides, manuals, standard letters, forms and construction guide specifications; USACE laboratory technical publications; and link to USACE library catalog. Engineer Research and Development Center provides links to research centers and laboratories, including Construction Engineering Research, Geotechnical and Structures, Cold Regions Research and Engineering, and Environmental. News and Information includes full text of current and back issues of monthly Engineer Update. Engineer Manuals Library contains extensive list of downloadable engineering manuals, including Concrete, Construction Quality Assurance, Coastal Engineering Manual, Civil Works Construction Cost Index System and Hydraulic Design.


Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters Publications Library
www.usace.army.mil/pubtypes.html


Lists, links to technical and other publications by type, including engineering circulars, design guides, directives, standards, technical letters and technical manuals. Can download Army and engineering regulations, regulation supplements, directives, guidance and policy memoranda.


Army Health Facility Planning Agency
hfpa.otsg.amedd.army.mil

Construction and Planning References contains military handbooks, DOD Space Planning Criteria for Health Facilities, Medical Equipment Room Guideplates.



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BridgeSite
www.bridgesite.com


Posts bridge design examples and design aids to assist practicing bridge engineers and engineering students in learning and implementing the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specification.


Bureau of Reclamation
www.usbr.gov


Library provides full text of Reclamation Manual, Engineering Geology Field Manual and Water Measurement Manual; engineering research papers.


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California Corrections Standards Authority
www.cdcr.ca.gov/Divisions_Boards/CSA/


Facilities Standards and Operations includes minimum standards for adult and juvenile facilities; Energy Efficiency Design Guide for California Detention Facilities; Construction Cost Management Handbook; security glazing guidelines in facility construction; other correction facilities design guides.


California Community College System, Chancellor's Office
www.cccco.edu/about/divisions.htm


Facilities Planning Unit includes Facilities Planning Manual; capital outlay project guidelines; building and equipment cost guidelines; and other reference materials.


California Department of Boating and Waterways
www.dbw.ca.gov


Contains Boat Launching Facilities Design Handbook.


California Department of Transportation
www.dot.ca.gov


Architectural and Engineering Contracts includes Architectural and Engineering Handbook; A/E forms. Division of Construction includes CalTrans Construction Manual, policy bulletins, guidelines, working days calendar through 2010 used to compute estimated completion date of contracts, and rate and payment information. Division of Design includes pavement guidance and specifications; Highway Design Manual; project development manuals; ADA and design guidance, policies; Storm Water Quality Design Guide; and value analysis guides and links. Office of State Landscape Architecture includes highway planting and irrigation specifications and manuals; scenic highway program guidelines; rest area system guide; highway barrier aesthetics reports; and visibility improvement guidelines. Division of Engineering Services includes structural and bridge design details, specifications and forms; structure construction technical manuals; seismic design criteria, technical reports and hazard map; Office of Structure Office Engineer standard specifications and cost estimates; and pavement and structural materials technical information. Office of Office Engineer includes asphalt price index, quarterly state highway construction cost index and contract item cost data summary; construction contract standards; and constructability review reports. Office of Special Funded Projects includes structures-related project development and design information; information and procedures guide; electronic plan submittal; manuals. Division of Project Management includes project delivery cost reports and guidance. Includes Safety Manual; environmental review documents.


California Department of Water Resources
www.dwr.water.ca.gov


Division of Dam Safety includes Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Small Embankment Dams.


California State University, Capital Planning, Design and Construction
www.calstate.edu/CPDC/


Includes CAD and design standards; CSU Procedure Guide and Design Standards for Capital Projects; forms; project administration reference manual; land use planning and environmental review forms and records; policies and procedures.


Carnegie Mellon University, Design and Construction Standards
https://www.cmu.edu/
fms/Design_Guidelines/design.html


Contains university design and construction standards.


Colorado Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.co.us


Business Center contains approved products list. Design and Construction Support contains engineering manuals and guidelines; construction, bridge, and materials specifications; design standards; Safety Selection Guide; and bridge technical memorandums.


Connecticut Department of Education, Division of Grants Management
www.state.ct.us/sde/dgm/sfu/index.htm


School construction resources include School Construction Guidelines for School Districts and Design Professionals.


Connecticut Department of Transportation
www.ct.gov/dot/site/default.asp


Publications includes cost estimating guidelines; CONNDOT Drainage Manual; Highway Design Manual; other bridge, highway and facilities design information and data; planning documents; and Standard Specifications for Roads, Bridges and Incidental Construction. Office of Engineering includes bridge CADD details, bridge design standard practices, and special provisions; and Consultant Design Manual. Division of Research includes product status list and online research reports.


Construction Criteria Base
www.wbdg.org/ccb/


Can download Unified Facilities Guide Specifications used in specifying construction for the military services.


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Delaware Department of Administrative Services, Division of Facilities Management
dfm.delaware.gov


Contains Energy and Life Cycle Cost Memo. Public Works provides construction and A/E quality evaluation procedures and forms. Architectural and Engineering Services includes facility design standards.


Delaware Department of Transportation
www.deldot.net/static/doing_biz.html


Contains new product evaluation procedures; approved product list; standard details; specifications; design manuals; guidelines; model construction plans.


Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service
www.usda.gov/rus/


Telecommunications Program lists materials acceptable for use on telecommunications systems built for Rural Utilities Service borrowers. Publications include design and technical bulletins and specifications; seismic safety standards. Electrical Program provides technical publications, including guide specifications; design and construction guides, policies, procedures; building plans and drawings; standards for materials and construction. Water and Environment Program provides technical guides.


Department of Defense, Doing Business with
www.defenselink.mil/other_info/business.html


Provides links to Air Force, Army, DOD and Navy specifications and standards information.


Department of Defense, Office of the Undersecretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
www.acq.osd.mil


Installations Requirements and Management includes Anti-Terrorism Standards for Buildings; Unified Facilities Criteria; Unified Facilities Guide Specifications; NIBS Whole Building Design Guide; Facilities Maintenance and Repair News and Report; models and cost guides for installations.


Department of Defense Single Stock Point for Military Specifications, Standards and Related Publications
dodssp.daps.dla.mil/


Centralized point for access to an extensive collection of military specifications, standards and standardization documents. Provides link to Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST), a free document database that requires registration. Procurement Gateway is designed to provide prospective government contractors online access to RFQ and post-contract award documents for Defense Logistics Agency projects.


Department of Housing and Urban Development
www.hud.gov


Includes Fair Housing Act Design Manual; five-year energy plan. Economic Development contains "Guide to Deconstruction." Housing provides minimum property standards handbook; Design Standards for Community Sewerage Systems; use of materials bulletins; materials releases; and structural engineering bulletins. Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control provides information about lead-based paint abatement; Lead Paint Safety Field Guide; lead safety course listings; technical guidance.


Department of Veterans Affairs
www.va.gov


Office of Facilities Management provides design and construction standards and guides. Technical Information Library includes accessibility requirements; VA asbestos abatement specifications and design manual; design alerts, guides, manuals and procedures; specifications; standard construction details; drawing review checklists; seismic design requirements and zone maps; equipment guides; quality alerts; space planning criteria for VA facilities; technical design summaries; and environmental compliance manual; fire safety requirements and review checklist.


District of Columbia Department of Transportation
www.ddot.dc.gov/main.shtm


Provides standard specifications for highways and structures; downtown streetscape standards; transportation planning documents; Design and Engineering Manual.


District of Columbia: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
www.metwashairports.com/
business_information/contracting_opportunities


Provides Building Codes Manual, MWAA Design Manual, MWAA Contracting Manual, Construction Safety Manual. Lists plan room locations and hours.


Duke University, Administration, Facilities
www.duke.edu/main/administration/facilities.html


Office of University Architect contains Consultants Handbook, Design Guidelines, and Design and Construction Requirements.


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East Carolina University, Facilities Services
www.ecu.edu/facility_serv/


Contains Facilities Services Standard Practice Manual and Construction Standards.


Eastern Illinois University, Facilities Planning and Management, Design and Construction
www.eiu.edu/~fpm/departments/
design_construction/index.php


Contains Design and Construction Guide and CAD Guidelines for architects and engineers.


Emory University, Facilities Management Division
www.emory.edu/FMD/


Contains Emory Design and Construction Standards; facilities management procedures manual.


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Federal Highway Administration
www.fhwa.dot.gov


Infrastructure includes High Performance Steel Designers' Guide, national highway specifications database, Construction Program Guide, Generic Construction Related Review Guidelines, construction fact sheets, memorandums, Manual on Uniform Traffic Devices and list of construction contacts by specialty. Office of Real Estate Acquisition includes project development guide and design-build information. Office of Program Administration provides information about value engineering, design-build, subsurface utility engineering program, sample documents and design standards. Office of Bridge Technology provides technical information about and specs for fiber reinforced polymer composites; high-performance concrete; steel fabrication; geotechnical engineering; hydraulics; tunnels; bridge inspection programs; bridge directives and policy memorandums. Office of Pavement Technology includes asphalt and concrete technical resources, Superpave Mixture Design Guide, and Pavement Notebook for FHWA Engineers. Research, Development and Technology Service Business Unit includes technical information about pavement performance. Office of Planning, Environment and Realty contains Environmental Guidebook, FHWA Highway Noise Barrier Design Handbook, Flexibility in Highway Design Guide, publications on preventing noise pollution and environmental issues. Context Sensitive Design contains publications and presentations.


Florida Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.fl.us/publicinformationoffice/
business/business.htm


Construction Office contains project administration manuals; design-build and lump sum project guidelines; innovative contract data; asphalt specifications; quality control guidelines and publications; technical notices and articles. Office of Roadway Design contains specifications, design standards, plans preparation manual, technical publications. Structures Design Office contains structures and roadway manuals; includes ADA program summary; memos and design standards reflecting accessibility requirements; Facilities Design Manual; structures design guidelines; Soils and Foundation Handbook; post-tensioning reports; and standard drawings. Engineering Office contains CADD manual. Specifications Office contains qualified product list; road and bridge specifications; structures design guidelines; basis of estimates handbook; other technical materials. Product Evaluation Office contains forms and evaluation procedure manual. Materials Office lists approved materials, products and suppliers; includes product and research information by product division. Utilities Office includes manuals and specifications. Pavement Management Office includes Flexible Pavement Design Manual and Pavement Type Selection Manual.


Florida Department of Transportation, Aviation Office
www.dot.state.fl.us/aviation/


Contains Guidebook for Airport Master Planning; specifications for construction of general aviation airports; plan development guidelines; 3DAAP Manual; generic bid package for T-Hangar Building; link to statewide airport stormwater study; links to FAA Air Quality Handbook, noise management and wildlife hazard management resources, and pavement management technical standards.


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General Services Administration
www.gsa.gov


Public Buildings Service has information about partnering and value engineering programs. Includes final report on Construction Excellence; overview of the architecture and construction delivery process; full text of Facilities Standards for the Public Building Service; fire safety engineering information; fire safety retrofitting policy; sustainable design publications; Whole Building Design Guide; Federal Child Care Center Design Guide. Historic Buildings Program provides historic preservation policies and sample documents.


Georgia Department of Education, Finance and Business Operations, Facilities Services
public.doe.k12.ga.us/fbo_facilities.aspx


Contains school construction guidelines and construction cost data.


Georgia Department of Transportation, Division of Construction, Office of Contract Administration
www.dot.state.ga.us/specialsubjects/
bus_opport/index.shtml


Includes design guides and software; bridge design guide; link to the Source online construction information page. Provides utilities policies, manuals, applications and permits; utility relocation guidelines. Includes fact sheets for transportation planning programs. Transportation Enhancement Projects provides environmental guidelines, standard specifications, documents, and approved materials list and application. Lists water quality monitoring consultants. Provides erosion control specifications, supervisor certification training schedule, and prequalification application for erosion control contractors and subcontractors. Contains earthwork/cross-section files.


Georgia Institute of Technology, Facilities Design and Construction
www.facilities.gatech.edu/dc/dc-home.php


Contains Architectural and Engineering Design Standards and Landscape Standards.


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Hawaii Department of Transportation
www.state.hi.us/dot/


Contains standard specifications for road, bridge and public works construction; General Provisions for Construction Projects for Airports and Harbors; Standard Specifications and Special Provisions for Highways; ADA Design Guidelines. Provides administrative rules for Airports, Harbors, and Highways Divisions. Harbors Division contains Commercial Harbors System Handbook.


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Idaho Local Highway Technical Assistance Council
www.lhtac.org


Contains highway and street design and construction standards and permit manual for utilities and encroachments.


Idaho Transportation Department
www.itd.idaho.gov/business/business.htm


Information for Contractors and Vendors includes Qualified Product List and information on review process. Consultant includes CADD standards; forms; bulletins; standard drawings; consultant, material, engineering manuals; Public Involvement Guide. Publications includes pavement management reports.


Illinois Capital Development Board
www.cdb.state.il.us


Includes A/E manual and forms; Design and Construction Manual; construction manuals and workbooks; Project Manual Workbook; A/E Manual of Asbestos Procedures; and roofing program handbook, forms, and specifications.


Illinois Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.il.us


Bureau of Design and Environment provides highway specifications and standards; BDE Manual updates and order form. Contains bridges and structures memoranda; CADD cell library; drawings; Guide Bridge Special Provisions; construction guides, manuals and memorandums. Bureau of Materials provides current approved materials list, policy memos, Project Procedures Guide and product evaluation circular.


Illinois Housing Development Authority
www.ihda.org


Contains agency Guidelines for Architectural Planning and Construction.


Indiana Department of Transportation
www.state.in.us/dot/


Contractors provides standard specifications and supplements; design manual and memos; standard drawings; approved materials list; quality assurance manuals; and list of publications for sale. Design resources include utility information; maps; consultant instructions; forms; manuals; guidelines; and Indiana test methods and procedures.


Indiana University Architect's Office
www.indiana.edu/~uao/


Includes building design, CAD, electrical, mechanical, signage and site/landscape standards.


Iowa Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.ia.us


Office of Construction contains construction manual; electronic reference library; field inspection worksheets; bridge construction, culvert construction and steel placement handbooks and online presentations; contractor cap and hammer database for pile driving; concrete material reports; hot mix asphalt reports; and erosion control primer. Office of Design contains design manual, design bulletins, consultant design packet, road design details, standard road plans and CADD files. Specifications Section contains electronic reference library and specification book order form.


Iowa State University, Facilities Planning and Management
www.fpm.iastate.edu


Contains Facilities Design Manual.


Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS)
www.iowasudas.org


Can download Iowa Statewide Urban Design Standards Manual, Specifications Manual, latest revisions and General Supplemental Specs. Provides form to order print copy of the manual.


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Kansas Department of Transportation
www.ksdot.org


Information for Design Consultants includes standard documents; special provisions; policies; haunched slab technical information; index of prequalified materials; CADD cell libraries; road and bridge design files. Bureau of Design provides State Bridge Office News; Bridge Design Manual table of contents; future bridge projects list; bridge design standards; steel fabricator information; shop welding and drawing procedures; listing of KDOT Standard Box and Wing Availability. Can subscribe online to Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Discussion Forum to submit questions and receive SBO-authored answers.


Kentucky Housing Corporation
www.kyhousing.org


Contains KHC Minimum Design Standards, sample specifications, Universal Design Standards Policy, Universal Design Handbook, project signage requirements, and Multifamily Guideline handbook order form.


Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
www.kytc.state.ky.us


Division of Bridge Design provides bridge specifications and status of active and recently updated highway and bridge projects. Division of Construction provides project information, standard specifications, drawings, pay estimates, construction memos, construction forms, asphalt and fuel adjustment reports, project data files and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Division of Materials provides sourcebooks; standard specifications; approved materials lists updated weekly; concrete manual; sampling manual; and Superpave warrants and guidelines. Highway Design Division provides standard drawings, drainage downloads, survey coordination data, current bid codes, CADD standards reference guide and design memos. Provides airport design documents.


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Louisiana Board of Regents
www.regents.state.la.us


Contains Draft Minimum Construction Standards Guidelines for Architects and Engineers for Capital Construction Projects for Public Post-Secondary Institutions; capital outlay forms; guidelines; and schedule.


Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
www.dotd.state.la.us


Transportation Enhancement Program contains bridge design manual; standard plans and specifications; hydraulics details; CADD resources. Materials Lab provides manuals for testing procedures, materials sampling, concrete and embankment quality assurance. Pavement and Geotechnical Design Unit contains forms, guides and manuals. Pre-Construction provides DOT environmental policy.


Louisiana State University, Facility Services
appl003.lsu.edu/facility/facility.nsf/index


Contains Facility Design Standards.


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Maine Department of Transportation
www.maine.gov/mdot/Doing-Business.php


Provides standard specifications; CADD standards and manual. Includes new product approval list, application form and approval process guidelines for concrete construction products. Environmental Office provides forms and information for driveway/entrance permits, utility location permits; Erosion Control Manual. Municipal Info includes paving specifications for local roads, workshop listings.


Maryland State Highway Administration
www.sha.state.md.us


Contains standard and supplemental specifications.


Massachusetts Highway Department
www.mhd.state.ma.us/


Contains engineering directives; standard bridge drawings; construction and design manuals; Right of Way Manual; specifications. Includes controlling criteria for designing a roadway improvement projects; describes the Design Exception Process; provides checklist, documents and related engineering directives. Lists qualified construction materials by category.


Metrolink – Southern California's Regional Rail Authority
www.metrolinktrains.com


Public Projects Division includes grade crossings guidelines and procedures; engineering standards for pipelines.


Miami University, Physical Facilities Department
www.pfd.muohio.edu


Contains Building Construction Standards Manual and CAD drawings for many campus buildings.


Michigan Department of Transportation
www.michigan.gov/mdot/


Contractor's Service Center includes special provisions, supplemental specifications, pavement markings guide and other documents. Plans and Specs includes road design manual; standard specifications and plans; bridge design manual; Materials Source Guide; traffic and safety details/guides; Design Survey Manual; local design guidelines; and Bituminous Mix Design Nomograph Guide. Contains construction, design, technical and economic development forms. Bureau of Aeronautics includes airport pavement program technical standards, documents and forms; Michigan Tall Structure Act. Bridge and Pavement Operations Section provides asphalt, concrete and other technical materials.


Michigan Housing Development Authority
www.michigan.gov/mshda/


Developer and Contractor resources include Multifamily Standards of Design, environmental review requirements, Multifamily Preconstruction Manual and forms.


Michigan State University, Physical Plant, Engineering and Architectural Services
www.eas.msu.edu/


Contains university construction standards and CADD standards.


Minnesota Department of Administration, State Architect's Office
www.sao.admin.state.mn.us


Provides full text of Designer Procedures Manual used in the development and implementation of construction projects; checklist for each phase; pre-design manual and other information; consultant procedures; forms; manuals and guidelines.


Minnesota Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.mn.us


Doing Business lists vendors, approved products. Office of Construction contains Contract Administration Manual; technical certification program manual, forms and information. Design-Build Program includes FAQs, project list, white papers, program management information. Lists engineering publications on bridge design, road design and standard plans available for sale by mail. Bridge Office provides bridge CADD standards, bridge inspector reference manual, specifications, manuals, special provisions. Office of Technical Support contains road plans, design revisions (Design Scene), special provisions, standard construction specifications, standard plan sheets and plates, technical memos, other documents. MN/DOT Library provides links to transportation standards and specification sites; statistics; geographic and GIS resources; associations. Ask a Librarian allows users to e-mail questions and receive answers by e-mail, fax or mail. Office of Materials contains approved materials list; pavement product specifications, standards, manuals and other documents; grading and base manual; pavement design documents and memos; distress identification manual; geotechnical engineering resources. Contains full-text Statewide Transportation Plan.


Mississippi Department of Transportation
www.mdot.state.ms.us


Provides Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and MDOT's Standard Drawings and Design Manual. Can download roadway design standard drawings and manual. Contains approved materials list. Aeronautics Division contains specifications.


Mississippi Office of State Aid Road Construction
www.osarc.state.ms.us


Includes downloadable sample plans, software and standards; FAQs about bridge inventory and contract estimate programs; contract estimate program manual.


Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, School Governance and Facilities
dese.mo.gov/divadm/govern/


Contains school facility guidelines for elementary, middle/junior and high school buildings; Public Schools Safe Facilities Guide.


Missouri Department of Transportation
www.modot.mo.gov/


Contains highway construction standard specifications, standard plans, job special provisions; construction, bridge design materials and project development manuals. Consultant resources include CADD standards manual, bridge standard drawings, drawing standards and specifications for computer deliverable contract plans.


Montana Department of Transportation
www.mdt.mt.gov/


Under Doing Business, Contracting/Consulting with MDT includes design-build guidelines, charts, checklists, value analysis procedures and chart. Bridge Management System includes current inspection issues; inspection manual; data. Provides forms and manuals by department and function; lists qualified products and technicians. Plans/Specs/Drawings includes standard specs and supplements; bridge specifications and special provisions; CADD drawings and information; contractor submittal procedures; project templates; road design project guidelines. Includes construction memos; current and archived reports for DBE, environmental, EEO, labor, safety, right of way, other departments. Environmental provides noise policy, site assessment form, cultural resource survey regulation, historic preservation plan.


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National Association of State Facilities Administrators
www.nasfa.net


Can order "Building Commissioning Recommended Guidelines," "Resource Guide to State Facilities Management" and "CM/GC Guidelines for Public Owners" online.


Naval Facilities Engineering Command
www.navfac.navy.mil


Navy Public Works includes Guide for Public Works. Can view online issue of Navy Civil Engineer. Includes Uniform Facility Criteria, Uniform Facility Guide Specification and NAVFAC Guide Performance Work Statements; link to Naval Construction Force (Seabees). Provides links to public works center and engineering field division Web sites, which may include technical resources. Safety and Health provides construction safety and fall protection information. Atlantic Division, Engineering Innovation and Criteria Office includes technical guidance, military handbooks, specifications, design manuals. Business Lines includes capital improvement design resources, such as engineering and design guides; guidelines on obtaining facilities construction and operation permits; mechanical design guides; design manuals; A/E Review and Design/Build policies; and military handbooks.


Nebraska Department of Roads
www.dor.state.ne.us


Contains approved products list, construction manual, and standard and supplemental specifications for highway construction. Contains summary of bridge costs and bridge bid items price analysis. Division of Materials and Research contains materials sampling guide, standard test methods manual, ready mix plant list, and new product evaluation guide and form. Bridge Division provides bridge CAD files and text of the Bridge Office Policies and Procedures Manual. Roadway Design provides roadway design instructions and documents.


Nevada Department of Transportation
www.nevadadot.com


Doing business with NDOT contains roadway design division standards and manuals; Qualified Products List; Water Quality Planning and Design Guide; Construction Site Best Management Practices Manual. Public Involvement contains Landscape and Aesthetics Master Plan for State Highways.


Nevada Public Works Board
www.spwb.state.nv.us


Contains full-text Adopted Standards issued as design standards for State Public Works Board construction projects.


New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
www.des.state.nh.us


Waste Management Division contains aboveground storage tank documents; asbestos technical factsheets and guidelines; solid waste compliance checklists; underground storage tank documents; and Transfer Station/Recycling Center Design and Operations Manual.


New Hampshire Department of Transportation Business Information Center
webster.state.nh.us/dot/business/engineers.htm


Provides standard plans, details, specifications for road and bridge construction; manual for Department of Transportation enhancement/congestion mitigation and air quality projects; qualified product list; weighted average unit prices; CADD and Microstation/MX files. Information for Municipalities includes Suggested Minimum Design Standards for Rural Subdivision Streets.


New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority
www.nhhfa.org


Frequently Requested Data contains construction standards and draft revised construction standards for multifamily development programs.


New Jersey Department of Transportation
www.state.nj.us/transportation


Division of Design Services includes CADD downloads and libraries; pavement technology presentations; Bridges and Structures Design Manual; and electrical material specifications. Capital Program Management includes standard engineering details and specifications; design criteria; average weighted bid price reports; standard pay item database; asphalt cement and fuel price index; approved products list; quality improvement advisories.


New Jersey State Library
www.njstatelib.org


Programs and Services provides Library Building Planning Guide, Library Space Planning Guide, and planning basic steps and checklist.


New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Including Garden State Parkway
www.state.nj.us/turnpike/


Contains design manual updates and supplemental specifications.


New Mexico Highway and Transportation Department
www.nmshtd.state.nm.us


Provides standard specifications for highway and bridge construction; CADD standards. State Materials Bureau contains Asphalt/Superpave Manual and Concrete Manual. Value Engineering Unit contains procedures handbook.


New York Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.ny.us


Consultant resources include CADD manual, files and drawings; engineering standard sheets, bulletins; bridge details and manuals; Construction Consultant Manual; Design Procedure Manual; Highway Design Manual; and "Requirements for the Design and Construction of Underground Utility Installations Within the State Highway Right-Of-Way." Structures Design and Construction Division contains bridge manual, details, and other manuals. Contains Survey Standards and Procedures Manual and Pavement Design Manual. Geotechnical Engineering Bureau contains manuals and procedures. Environmental Analysis Bureau includes Environmental Procedures Manual.


New York Office of General Services
www.ogs.state.ny.us


Design and Construction contains downloadable master specifications.


North Carolina Department of Administration, State Construction Office
www.nc-sco.com/


Contains construction manual for design and construction of state projects.


North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, School Planning Section
www.schoolclearinghouse.org


Prototype School Design Clearinghouse is a database of North Carolina school design and construction information organized by type of school, which retrieves school information, architect(s) and design consultants, construction costs, building area data, construction information, floor plan, site plan and photos. Provides design and construction handbooks; public school facilities guidelines; safe schools facilities planner; school science facilities planner; other school facility planners; public playground safety handbook; design book for school food service; revised bid and construction laws for public schools; planning guides and forms; school space profiles; school construction cost data; and drawing templates.


North Carolina Department of Transportation
www.ncdot.org


Doing Business includes roadway design manual; Soils and Foundation Design Section forms. Division of Highways provides Safety Policy and Procedure and Workplace Safety manuals; engineering design and construction manuals; standard specifications and drawings; roadway design guidelines for engineering firms; scoping checklist and procedures for design services; plan review procedures. Structure Design Unit contains structure and bridge standards and manuals. Geotechnical Unit contains standard files; guidelines and procedures manual. Project Development and Environmental Analysis Unit contains bridge demolition best practices; historic architecture rules and guidelines; and historic bridge survey. New Products Program includes approved product list and evaluation form. Planning and Environment includes noise barrier and air quality information; historic architecture and bridge resources.


North Carolina State University, Facilities Division
www.ncsu.edu/facilities/


Physical Master Plan includes design guidelines and standards; campus design plans. University Architect's Office contains Campus Construction Guidelines.


North Dakota Department of Transportation
www.dot.nd.gov/


Contains standard road and bridge construction specifications, sign calculator, design manual, CADD standards manual, Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook.


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Ohio Department of Administrative Services, General Services Division
das.ohio.gov/gsd/


Office of the State Architect includes "Design and Construction Handbook." Office of Energy Services includes Energy Star program update, lamp standards and lighting design guidelines. Interior Design Services provides Office Space Planning Guidelines.


Ohio Department of Transportation, Division of Contract Administration
www.dot.state.oh.us/CONTRACT


Office of Construction Administration provides asphalt binders placing index; construction project documentation; manuals of construction procedures; specification books; earthwork construction and pipe construction manuals; quality assurance forms. Consultant Services includes specifications and guides. Office of Engineering contains design manuals, standard drawings, specifications, cell libraries and other technical materials. Office of Materials Management includes approved product list; field welding inspection guide; list of approved welders; Training-Certification Manual. Design Reference Resource Center links to all technical materials alphabetically. Office of Environmental Services includes manuals, handbooks and forms. Office of Structural Engineering includes bridge and hydraulics manuals; design review submittals; lists seminars.


Ohio School Facilities Commission
www.osfc.state.oh.us


Provides overview of the Ohio School Design Manual, ordering information and training schedule.


Ohio State University, Facilities Planning and Development
www.fpd.ohio-state.edu


Contains Guidelines to Facility Planning Services; OSU Building Design, Lighting, and ADA Curb Ramp Design Standards; CAD drawings; FPD Library.


Ohio State University, Physical Facilities, University Engineer's Office
fod.osu.edu/


Contains Uniform Utility Marking Color Code, CADD drafting submittal guidelines, online building drawing archive request form, University Building Design Standards, lighting standards, ADA curb ramp design guidelines, contractor and A/E submittals.


Oklahoma Department of Transportation
www.okladot.state.ok.us


Construction Engineering contains standards and specifications for road and bridge construction; standard drawings; construction control directives; approved materials lists; materials testing information.


Oregon Department of Administrative Services
www.das.state.or.us


Facilities Division contains State Facilities Standards and Guidelines; Technical Standards for Remodeling and Modifications; Space Standards; Sustainable Facility Standards and Guidelines.


Oregon Department of Human Services, Drinking Water Program
www.ohd.hr.state.or.us/dwp/


Includes construction standards for building or modifying a public water system; plan review requirements; cross-connection forms for community water systems; and technical information on developing a cross-connection control program for small utilities.


Oregon Department of Transportation
www.odot.state.or.us


Specifications Unit includes bid items, standard drawings, standard and supplemental specifications, special provisions, prevailing wage rate link. Highway Division includes bridge manuals, standards and drawings. Construction and Materials Lab contains construction and inspector manuals; contract administration documents and forms; product review guidelines; product evaluation application; searchable Qualified Products List. Bridge Engineering Section contains standards, manuals, standard drawings, other technical resources. Roadway Engineering contains standard drawings, contract plans development guide, designer memos. In Construction Contracts Section, can order manuals, plans and specifications online.


Oregon State University, Facilities Services, Contract Administration
oregonstate.edu/facilities/
design_constr/designcrit_dc.html


Design Criteria provides "OSU Design Criteria for Capital Construction and Capital Repair Projects."


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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.pa.us


Includes construction specifications, CADD files, bridge design and construction standards, and list of new structural products, with drawings and specs.


Pennsylvania State University, Office of Physical Plant, Design and Construction
www.opp.psu.edu


Contains University Design and Construction Standards.


Portland State University, Facilities, Architectural Services
www.fap.pdx.edu/AECS/index.php


Contains archival index of architectural drawings; facilities CAD standards; PSU building code appeal records.


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Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT)
www.dot.state.ri.us


Engineering contains "Blue Book" of standard specifications for road and bridge design; work-item-specific and project-specific specs; standard details; physical alteration permit manual and applications; design policy memos.


Rutgers University Facilities and Capital Planning
facilities.rutgers.edu


Facilities Project Administration contains CAD standards, Design Standards Manual, Signage Manual. Facilities Maintenance Services includes Safety Manual. University Planning and Development contains Master Plan and Housing Plan.


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San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit
www.bart.gov


Doing Business contains Standard Specifications for Construction Contracts.


Smithsonian Institution, Office of Facilities Engineering and Operations
www.ofeo.si.edu


Design and Construction A/E Center includes Smithsonian Institution construction specifications; A/E special conditions, worksheets and CAD files; CADD guidelines; Metric Design Guide; information and log-in page for the online comment and response system; and fee and labor worksheets.


South Carolina Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.sc.us


Annual instructional bulletins provide design policy updates. Can download standard drawings; supplemental specifications; pay items; CADD design files; construction, engineering, hydraulic, road design and other manuals; Standard Specifications for Highway Construction; approval policies and approval sheets for construction and maintenance materials; quality control documents.


South Dakota Department of Transportation
www.sddot.com


Contains standard and supplemental specifications; standard plates; CADD procedures; concrete paving, earthwork, erosion control, pipe installation and road design manuals. Office of Materials and Surfacing contains concrete pipe release reports.


SpecsIntact
si.ksc.nasa.gov/specsintact/index.asp


Automated system for preparing standardized facility construction specifications used by engineers, architects, specification writers, project managers and construction managers doing business with NASA, Naval Facilities Engineering Command and Army Corps of Engineers. Can download latest version of SpecsIntact, Master Guide Specifications for use with SpecsIntact and Unified Master Reference List.


Stanford University, Environmental Health and Safety
www.stanford.edu/dept/EHS/prod/


Maintenance, Renovation, and Construction Safety includes lab design guidelines.


Stanford University, Facilities Design Guidelines
www-facilities.stanford.edu/fdcs/


Can download Facility Design Guidelines; Central Campus Design Guidelines and Color/Material Palette; and Permitting Procedure Guide.


Stanford University, Project Management and Capital Planning
cpm.stanford.edu


Can download Space Planning Guidelines; Seismic Engineering Guidelines; Guidelines for Sustainable Buildings; Project Delivery Process.


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Tennessee Department of Transportation, Construction Division
www.tdot.state.tn.us/construction/


Includes standard specifications for road and bridge construction, Retaining Wall Manual and standard drawings library.


Texas Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.tx.us


Contains CAD standard plan files and online plans; specifications; special provisions and memos; specification search engine. Online Manual System contains construction, design, bridge, and materials and testing technical manuals. Aviation information includes airport pavement maintenance handbook and Farm and Ranch Airstrip design guide. Environmental contains Environmental Manual; guidance documents on cultural resources, hazardous materials, natural resource management, air quality, traffic noise.


Texas State University, Office of Facilities Planning, Design and Construction
www.facilities.txstate.edu/pdc_index.htm


Documents includes construction standards and standard specifications.


Texas Tech University, Physical Plant
www.physicalplant.ttu.edu/PhyPlant1/PhypHome.asp


Engineering includes construction, architectural, mechanical, electrical and CADD standards.


Towson University, Facilities
www.new.towson.edu/facilities/


Can view Design and Construction Standards.


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University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Facilities Services
www.uaf.edu/fs/


Division of Design and Construction provides CAD and design standards.


University of California, Office of the President, Facilities Administration
www.ucop.edu/facil/


Contains UC Facilities Manual, including state laws applicable to university contracting, code compliance, construction documents; design, bidding and construction procedures; and UC procedures for implementing the California Environmental Quality Act.


University of California, Berkeley, Capital Projects
www.cp.berkeley.edu


Includes UC Berkeley construction design standards.


University of California, Davis, Facilities
facilities.ucdavis.edu/


Documents includes Facilities Manual and Campus Standards and Design Guide.


University of California, Santa Cruz, Physical Planning and Construction
www2.ucsc.edu/ppc/


Can download Campus Standards Handbook.


University of Central Arkansas, Physical Plant
pplant.uca.edu


Contains university building standards.


University of Central Florida, Facilities Planning
www.fp.ucf.edu


Guidelines includes design and construction procedures; guidelines for design, cost containment and professional services; furniture and finishes standards guide.


University of Colorado at Boulder, Facilities Management
fm.colorado.edu


Facilities Design and Construction includes University Building and Construction architectural, mechanical, electrical and civil standards.


University of Connecticut Architectural and Engineering Services
www.aes.uconn.edu


Provides CAD drawings and engineering toolkit.


University of Delaware, Facilities Planning and Construction
www.facilities.udel.edu/fpc/fpc/homepage.htm


Contains university design standards.


University of Florida, Facilities Planning and Construction
128.227.208.38/index.html


Contains Construction Administration and Substantial Completion Guide, Health Science Center Design and Construction Standards, State of Florida Space Standards for Educational Facilities, Information and Communications Resources Requirements, Telecommunication Standards, Tree Protection Standards, University of Florida Classroom Standards, Construction Standards, Construction Signage Standard, Temporary Building Policy, Landscaping Subcommittee Checklist, Cost Containment Guide, Florida Accessibility Code and Professional Services Guide.


University of Idaho, Facilities Services
www.dfm.uidaho.edu


Can download Design and Construction Project Document Standards, CAD standards and A/E drawing archive.


University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Facilities and Services
www.fs.uiuc.edu/


Contains Standards for New Construction and Remodeling and Facilities Standards.


University of Iowa, Facilities Services Group, Design and Construction Services
www.facilities.uiowa.edu/dcs/dcsindex.htm


Includes University design reference manual, specifications and front end spec guide.


University of Kansas, Division of Facilities Management, Design and Construction Management
www.dcm.ku.edu/


Contains design standards supplement for the architectural program; performance standards; design and construction standards and detail library; general guidelines; CAD/LAN Systems Guidebook, including consultant handbook; Electronic Document Management System information; and consultant document checklists.


University of Kentucky, Capital Project Management Division
www.uky.edu/EVPFA/Facilities/CPMD/


Provides University of Kentucky Design Standards. Office of the University Architect provides design guidelines, qualities and principles.


University of Kentucky, Physical Plant Division
www.ppd.uky.edu


Contains guidelines for new construction and renovation.


University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Physical Plant
www.physicalplant.louisiana.edu


Online Documents includes university design standards.


University of Maryland, Facilities Management
www.facilities.umd.edu


Includes facilities design criteria manuals, CAD submission guidelines and drawing format requirements.


University of Minnesota, Capital Planning and Project Management
www.cppm.umn.edu


Contains construction standards, exterior design standards, procedures for design/construction, preservation plan.


University of Missouri, Planning, Design and Construction
www.cf.missouri.edu/pdc/


Contains MU System Design Standards, Consultant Procedures and Design Guidelines, and Facilities Management policies and procedures.


University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Facilities Planning and Construction
fmp.unl.edu/fpc/


Contains Facilities Planning and Construction Policy and Design Guidelines.


University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Facilities Planning and Construction
www.unlv.edu/facilities/plancon/


Contains Campus Design and Project Management Manual and signage standards.


University of Nevada, Reno, Facility Services Department, Design/Project Office
www.unr.edu/facilities/construction/


Contains university design and construction standards.


University of Northern Iowa, Facilities Planning
www.vpaf.uni.edu/fs/


Contains Design Reference Manual.


University of Pennsylvania, Facilities and Real Estate Services
www.facilities.upenn.edu


Contract Bids Program contains Mechanical and Electrical Standard Design Guides. Campus Development Plan contains design guidelines.


University of Texas at Austin, Campus Planning and Facilities Management
www.utexas.edu/campusplanning/


Contains UT Austin design and construction standards.


University of Texas, Health Science Center at Houston, Office of Facilities Planning and Development
www.uth.tmc.edu/ut_general/admin_fin/ss/FPD/


Includes campus-wide and medical school building standards.


University of Texas System, Office of Planning and Construction
www.utsystem.edu/fpc/


Contains design guidelines; mechanical and electrical specifications; facility program guidelines; front end documents; and security planning and design guidelines.


University of Utah, Campus Design and Construction
www.facilities.utah.edu/cdc/


Includes university design standards.


University of Vermont
www.uvm.edu


Architectural and Engineering Services contains Facility Design Standards. Asbestos and Lead Management Program contains lead and asbestos standard operating procedures for construction projects, safe work practices.


University of Washington, Engineering Services
www.washington.edu/admin/
facserv/ops/index.php


Includes Facility Design Information Manual and Access Guide for Persons with Disabilities.


University of Wisconsin, Madison, Facilities Planning and Management, Major Projects
www.fpm.wisc.edu/major/


Includes university design guidelines, construction policy and accessibility guidelines. Links provides a link to Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Facilities Development master specifications and design guidelines.


Utah Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.ut.us


Contractor Tools provides accident prevention plans; Manual of Instruction; construction and project management forms; equipment rental rates; Project Development Business System (PDBS) downloads. Contractors can register to receive notifications of document updates and DOT training. Consultant Services Division contains forms; memos; manuals and instructions; standards and specifications; training opportunities; unit bid prices for steel; design exceptions; and Electronic Program Management. Standards and Specifications contains standards, specifications, standard drawings, manuals, guides, technical reports, and electronic plan room information. Maintenance Division includes reports, specifications. Materials Division lists qualified suppliers and technicians; provides qualified technician registration handbook and training schedule; list of accepted products; qualified materials; and technical manuals and references. CADD Support includes Engineering Technology Systems Manual and GIS, survey resources. Planning and Programming contains Pavement Management and Pavement Design Manual. Project Development contains Value Engineering Manual, Life Cycle Cost Analysis Guide, and value engineering and life cycle cost analysis infobases. Can sign up to receive updates on standards and specifications, engineering conferences.


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Vermont Agency of Transportation
www.aot.state.vt.us


Program Development Division contains Landscape Guide for Vermont Roadways and Transportation Facilities. Materials and Research Section contains product certification information, forms; qualified product lists; advance certification list. Structures Section contains Structures Design Manual. Environmental Section contains designer and contractor erosion prevention and sediment control checklists; technical details on erosion control; Environmental Operations Manual.


Vermont Department of Building and General Services
www.bgs.state.vt.us


Engineering and Construction Division includes design guidelines and standard specifications.


Virginia Department of General Services, Division of Engineering and Buildings
deb.dgs.state.va.us


Provides instructions on how to order "The Commonwealth of Virginia Construction and Professional Services Manual."


Virginia Department of Transportation
www.virginiadot.org


Construction Maintenance Program includes road and bridge specifications and post-construction manual. Designer and Consultant resources include Traffic Engineering Design Manual; Road and Bridge Standard Revisions; Road Design Manual; CAD support; reference guides; road and bridge standards; and hydraulic design guides. Local Assistance Division includes Urban Highway Manual. Materials Division includes documents and new products information. In Right of Way and Utilities Division, can download structure and bridge cell library; manuals; other publications. Projects and Plans includes subdivision street requirements revisions.


Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Capital Design and Construction Department
www.cdcd.vt.edu


Contains university design guidelines, construction standards and construction drawings. University Facilities Policies include Renovation, Maintenance and Repair of University-Leased Facilities; Non-Capital Construction, Renovation, Maintenance and Repair of University-Owned Facilities; and Requirements for Temporary Facilities/Tents/Stages.


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Washington Department of General Administration
www.ga.wa.gov


Reference Documents include A/E guidelines, pre-design manual, Competitive Contracting Manual; Capitol Campus Design and Construction Standards; pre-construction checklist; general and supplemental conditions.


Washington Department of Transportation
www.wsdot.wa.gov


Consultant Services include electronic manuals and forms. Construction Office provides online library of engineering technical manuals; standard specifications. Design-Build Program includes guidebooks. Bridge and Structures Office provides software, standard drawings, training schedule and environmental compliance resources for bridge-related activities. Design Office provides policies and standards; hydraulics manual; downloadable design programs; Plans Preparation Manual; Agreements Manual; design review and plan review checklists and resources. Design Standards Graphics Office contains published and new standard plans, plan sheets and cell libraries. Materials Laboratory includes information about construction and pavement materials, geotechnical services, new products evaluation program; Materials Manual. Environmental Affairs Office contains Environmental Procedures Manual; Highways Runoff Manual; erosion control designers' course; construction site erosion and sediment control certification course. Value Engineering describes program, provides resources.


Washington State University, Capital Planning and Development
www.cpd.wsu.edu


Can download Uniform Design Standards.


Western Michigan University
www.pp.wmich.edu/standards/


Architecture and Construction includes University Facility Guidelines.


West Virginia Department of Transportation
www.wvdot.com


Contractor Resource Center contains CADD standards, construction manual, standard specifications and details, design guides, asphalt prices. Materials Control, Soils and Testing Division lists approved products, material reports and procedures, new specifications; provides Superpave project information.


West Virginia University, Design and Construction Standards
www.wvu.edu/~facserv/constand.htm


Includes full-text university design and construction standards.


Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of State Facilities
www.doa.state.wi.us/dsf/


Provides master specifications, CAD standards and details, design guidelines, life cycle cost calculator, link to current Wisconsin building code index. Energy Issues includes Project Energy Design Guidelines and Lighting Design Guidelines. Small Projects Program provides specification manuals. A/E Information includes Daylighting Standards for State Facilities. Small Projects Program provides specification manuals.


Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aeronautics
www.dot.state.wi.us/business/
engrserv/airports/airports.htm


Airport Operations contains conditions for building tall towers; standards for airport/landing strip construction; site approval application; and standards for airport siting. Airport Improvement contains Airport Development Handbook and Airport Owner's Guide to Land Acquisition. Contains standard specifications for airport construction; supplemental specifications; standard special provisions; highway standard special provisions; airport layout plan development guide/checklist; and standard modifications.


Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Engineering and Construction
www.dot.state.wi.us/business/engrserv/index.htm


Construction includes roadway standards; Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and Erosion Control Product Acceptability List. Engineering provides roadway design files. Research and Library includes handbooks, guides, forms, manuals, standards, specifications and technical reports.

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