Engineering Specifications

Purpose


The following Standard Specifications and Standard Details are to be utilized as minimum standards for all roadway and utility construction within the jurisdiction of the Town of Apex. These standards supersede all previous editions and all amendments previously issued by the Town of Apex.

Last Revisions Adopted:               March 6, 2018 (Summary of Revisions)

 Standard Specifications
Cover Page  
Section 100 Preliminary Considerations & Instructions
Section 200 General Provisions
Section 300 Streets
Section 400 Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control
Section 500 Storm Drainage
Section 600 Water Distribution
Section 620 Cross Connection Control
Section 700 Sanitary Sewers
Section 800 Wastewater Pumping Stations & Force Mains
Standard Details - Overall
 Detail - Table of Contents  PDF  
Section 200  PDF DWG
Section 300  PDF
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Section 400  PDF
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Section 500  PDF
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Section 600  PDF
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Section 620  PDF
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Section 700  PDF
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Section 800  PDF DWG
Section 200 - General Provisions  
 Std. # Sheet # Description PDF DWG
 200.01 1/1 Underground Electrical Service Connection PDF
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 200.02 1/2 Dumpster Pad PDF DWG
 200.02
 2/2 Dumpster Pad
 PDF
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 200.03
 1/1 Greenway Typical Sections
 PDF
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 200.04
 1/1 Parking
 PDF
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 200.05 1/1 Boardwalk PDF DWG
 200.06 1/1 Greenway Signage PDF DWG
Section 300 - Streets
 Std. # Sheet # Description PDF DWG
 300.01  1/5 Street Typical Sections (Residential) PDF DWG
 300.01  2/5 Street Typical Sections (Collectors) PDF DWG
 300.01  3/5 Street Typical Sections (3/5-Lane Thoroughfares) PDF
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 300.01  4/5 Street Typical Sections (Divided Thoroughfares) PDF
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 300.01  5/5 Street Typical Sections (Underdrain) PDF
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 300.02  1/1 Cul-De-Sac PDF
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 300.03  1/1 Concrete Curb & Gutter PDF
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 300.04  1/1 Method of Removing Existing Curb PDF
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 300.05  1/1 Method of Ending Curb PDF
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 300.06  1/1 Curb Drain PDF
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 300.07  1/1 Driveway Apron PDF
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 300.08  1/1 Concrete Sidewalk PDF
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 300.09  1/3 Curb Ramp PDF
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 300.09  2/3 Curb Ramp PDF
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 300.09  3/3 Curb Ramp PDF
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 300.10  1/1 Street Cross Section Showing Utility Locations PDF
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 300.11  1/2 Conduit Crossing for Driveways & Sidewalks PDF
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 300.11  2/2 Conduit Crossing for Driveways & Sidewalks PDF
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 300.12  1/1 Shoulder Section Without Sidewalk PDF
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 300.13  1/1 Trench & Pavement Repair Sections PDF
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 300.14  1/1 Street Geometric Standards PDF
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 300.15  1/1 Barricade for Dead End Roads PDF
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 300.16  1/1 Pavement Widening Taper & Markings PDF
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 300.17  1/1 Speed Hump PDF
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 300.18  1/1 Speed Table - Elevated Crosswalk PDF
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 300.19  1/1 Hi-Visibility (mid-block) Crosswalk PDF
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 300.20  1/1 Bicycle Parking PDF
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 300.21  1/1 Median Island Traffic Calming Device PDF
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 300.22  1/1 Neckdown Traffic Calming Device PDF
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 300.23  1/1 Neighborhood Traffic Mini-Circle PDF
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 300.24  1/1 Fire Lane Pavement Marking PDF
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 300.25  1/1  Stub Street Turn-Around  PDF DWG 
 300.26 1/4 Street Signs - General PDF DWG
 300.26 2/4 Street Signs - Placement & Installation PDF DWG
 300.26 3/4 Street Signs - Single-lane Roundabout PDF DWG
 300.26 4/4 Street Signs - 3/8-inch Bolt Holes PDF DWG
Section 400 - Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control
 Std. # Sheet # Description PDF DWG
 400.01 1/1 Temporary Silt Fence PDF DWG
 400.02 1/2 Temporary Silt Fence Outlet PDF DWG
 400.03 2/2 Catch Basin Riser / Filter PDF DWG
 400.04 1/1 Catch Basin & Yard Inlet Protection PDF DWG
 400.05 1/1 Check Dam PDF DWG
 400.06 1/2 Construction Entrance PDF DWG
 400.06 2/2 Construction Entrance PDF DWG
 400.07 1/1 Diversion Ditch PDF DWG
 400.08 1/1 Block & Gravel Drop Inlet Protection PDF DWG
 400.09 1/1 Gravel & Rip Rap Horseshoe Inlet Basin for Existing Pipe Inverts PDF DWG
 400.10 1/1 Pipe Inlet Protection (Plywood & Stone) PDF DWG
 400.11 1/2 Temporary Stream Crossing PDF DWG
 400.11 2/2 Temporary Stream Crossing PDF DWG
 400.12 1/1 Riser Barrel Sediment Basin PDF DWG
 400.13 1/2 Skimmer Sediment Basins PDF DWG
 400.13 2/2 Skimmer Sediment Basins PDF DWG
 400.14 1/1 Skimmer Detail PDF DWG
 400.15 1/1 Rip Rap Lined Channels PDF DWG
 400.16 1/1 Temporary Silt Ditch PDF DWG
 400.17 1/1 Temporary Slope Drain PDF DWG
 400.18 1/1 Pipe Outlet PDF DWG
 400.19 1/1 Inlet Sediment Control Device PDF DWG
Section 500 - Storm Drainage
 Std. # Sheet # Description PDF DWG
 500.01 1/1 Yard Inlet w/ Concrete  PDF DWG
 500.02 1/1 Yard Inlet w/ Grate & Frame PDF DWG
 500.03 1/1 Grate Placement Detail for Catch Basins PDF DWG
 500.04 1/1 Block Catch Basin Detail PDF DWG
 500.05 1/1 Precast Batch Basin Detail PDF DWG
 500.06 1/1 Precast Manhole Junction Box PDF DWG
 500.07 1/3 Median Curb Inlet PDF DWG
 500.07 2/3 Median Curb Inlet PDF DWG
 500.07 3/3 Median Curb Inlet PDF DWG
 500.08 1/1 Frame Detail for Catch Basins PDF DWG
 500.09 1/1 Storm Drain Pipe Bedding & Backfilling                                       PDF DWG
Section 600 - Water Distribution
 Std. # Sheet # Description PDF DWG
 600.01 1/2 3/4" & 1" Backflow Meter Assembly PDF DWG
 600.01 2/2 3/4" & 1" Backflow Meter Assembly PDF DWG
 600.02 1/1 1-1/2" & 2" Meter Installation & Vault PDF DWG
 600.03 1/2 3" & Larger Meter Installation & Vault PDF DWG
 600.03 2/2 3" & Larger Meter Installation & Vault PDF DWG
 600.04 1/1 Blow-Off Assembly PDF DWG
 600.05 1/1 Hydrant Installation PDF DWG
 600.06 1/1 Hydrant Location PDF DWG
 600.07 1/1 Yard Hydrant (non-freeze) PDF DWG
 600.08 1/1 Valve Box Installation PDF DWG
 600.09 1/1 Valve Cover PDF DWG
 600.10 1/1 Capping Detail PDF DWG
 600.11 1/1 Thrust Collar Installation PDF DWG
 600.12 1/1 Air Release Manhole for Water Mains PDF DWG
 600.13 1/1 Reaction Blocking PDF DWG
 600.14 1/1 Multiple Branch Services PDF DWG
 600.15 1/1 Valve Box Marker for Unpaved Areas PDF DWG
 600.16 1/1 Tapping Sleeve & Post Indicator Valve PDF DWG
 600.17 1/1 Butterfly Valve with 5' Manhole Encasement PDF DWG
 600.18 1/1 Bore & Jack Detail PDF DWG
 600.19 1/1 Sprinkler Riser & Fire Department Connection                              PDF DWG
 600.20 1/1 Curb Side Fire Department Connection PDF DWG
 600.21 1/1 Water Main Pipe Backfilling PDF DWG

Section 620 - Cross Connection Control
 Std. # Sheet # Description PDF DWG
 620.01 1/2 Typical Service & Irrigation Connections PDF DWG
 620.01 2/2 Typical Service & Irrigation Connections PDF DWG
 620.02
 1/2 Typical Fire Connections - Commercial
 PDF DWG
 620.02 2/2  Typical Fire Connections - Residential PDF  DWG 
 620.03
 1/1 3/4" to 2" Residential & Commercial Irrigation Backflow Assembly
 PDF DWG
 620.04
 1/1 3/4" to 2" Commercial Outdoor Backflow Assembly
 PDF DWG
 620.05 1/1 3/4" to 2" Commercial Indoor Backflow Assembly PDF DWG
 620.06 1/1 Commercial Outdoor Backflow Assembly (greater or equal to 3") PDF DWG
 620.07 1/1 Commercial Indoor Backflow Assembly (greater or equal to 3") PDF DWG
 620.08 1/1  Yard FDC  PDF DWG
 620.09 1/1 Hotbox VUVD FDC PDF DWG
 620.10 1/1 Hotbox Inline FDC PDF DWG
Section 700 - Sanitary Sewers
 Std. # Sheet # Description PDF DWG
 700.01 1/1 Sanitary Sewer Pipe Bedding & Backfilling PDF DWG
 700.02 1/1 Sanitary Sewer Tap & Service PDF DWG
 700.03 1/1 Sanitary Sewer Service Connections PDF DWG
 700.04 1/3 Precast Manhole PDF DWG
 700.04 2/3 Precast Manhole PDF DWG
 700.04 3/3 Precast Manhole PDF DWG
 700.05 1/2 Manhole Ring & Cover (Paved Areas) PDF DWG
 700.05 2/2 Manhole Ring & Cover for Watertight Manholes (Non-Traffic Only) PDF DWG
 700.06 1/2 Manhole Ring & Cover Encasement PDF DWG
 700.06 2/2 Manhole Ring & Cover Encasement PDF DWG
 700.07 1/1 Drop Manhole PDF DWG
 700.08 1/1 Drop Manhole for Sewer Service PDF DWG
 700.09 1/1 Air Release Manhole for Sanitary Sewer Force Mains PDF DWG
 700.10 1/1 4" Sanitary Sewer Tap & Service for Sewer Mains Over 13' Deep PDF DWG
 700.11 1/1 High Velocity Manhole Invert PDF DWG
 700.12 1/1 Doghouse Manhole Installation Over Existing Sewer Main PDF DWG
 700.13 1/1 Manhole Vent PDF DWG
 700.14 1/1 Cleanout Cover for Vehicle Traffic Areas PDF DWG
 700.15 1/1 Concrete Encasement for Stream Crossing PDF DWG
 700.16 1/1 Sanitary Sewer Plug Installation PDF DWG
 700.17 1/1 Sanitary Sewer Easement PDF DWG
Section 800 - Wastewater Pumping Stations & Force Mains
 Std. # Sheet # Description PDF DWG
 800.01 1/1 Force Main Tracer Wire                                                                    PDF
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