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Design and Engineering Manual

The District of Columbia – Department of Transportation (DDOT) Office Manual for Design and Engineering presents the Department’s procedures and standards for preparing project construction documents. The primary purpose of the manual is to enable the District's engineers, consultants, and private developers to efficiently and effectively develop projects that meet the District's policies and standards. The project development standards are written primarily for DDOT projects.

Part I – Project Development Procedures  Pages
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Table of Contents*
Chapter 1 - Overview* 1-1 – 1-3     
Chapter 2 - Project Development* 2-4 – 2-48   
Chapter 3 - Project Management* 3-1 – 3-12   
Chapter 4 - Environmental* 4-1 – 4-15   
Chapter 5 - Traffic* 5-1 – 5-10   
Chapter 6 - Structures* 6-1 – 6-5     
Chapter 7 - Pavement* 7-1 – 7-4     
Chapter 8 - Trees, Plants, and Landscaping* 8-1 – 8-2     
Chapter 9 - Right of Way and Clearances* 9-1 – 9-7     
Chapter 10 - Utilities* 10-1 – 10-2  
Chapter 11 - Drafting Standards* 11-1 – 11-1  
Chapter 12 - Community Involvement* 12-1 – 12-3  
Chapter 13 - Agreement and Approvals* 13-1 – 13-4  

For more information, see the web page Standard Specifications for Highways and Structures.


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