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Engineering Design Manual
& Standard Drawings

The updated Engineering Design Manual and Standard Drawings was adopted in Ordinance 4417 on January 23, 2007. Ordinance 4417 became effective on February 22, 2007. The adopted updated text and Standard Drawings are posted below.

If you have questions about any Engineering Design Manual and Standard Drawings provisions, please contact Peter Arellano at (503) 526-2340.

A hardcopy of this manual is available to purchase for $20.00. Please call the Engineering Division at (503) 526-2342 if you would like to purchase a copy.

Engineering Design Manual

Contents—Design Manual

PDF Version	Word 2003 Version
Cover
Title Page 1
Title Page 2
Preface	Preface
Abbreviations & Definitions	Abbreviations & Definitions
Chapter 1	Chapter 1
Chapter 2	Chapter 2
Chapter 3	Chapter 3
Chapter 4	Chapter 4
Chapter 5	Chapter 5
Chapter 6	Chapter 6
Chapter 7	Chapter 7
Chapter 8	Chapter 8
Engineering Design Manual & Standard Drawings—Entire Document (PDF)

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Contents—Standard Drawings

Dwg. No.	Previous Dwg. No.	Drawing Title	PDF	DWG
GENERAL
100	100	Minimum Arterial Street Widths	100	100
101	101	Minimum Collector Street Widths	101	101
102	102	Minimum Neighborhood Route Street Widths	102	102
103	103	Minimum Local Street Widths	103	103
110	110	Minimum Cul-de-sac Standards	110	110
115	115	Offset Crown	115	115
120	120	Interim Turnaround	120	120
125	125	Standard Utility Details	125	125
130	135	Standard AC Monument Box	130	130
131	NEW	PCC Monument Box	131	131
135	130	Asphalt Centerline Monuments	135	135
136	NEW	Concrete Centerline Monuments	136	136
137	NEW	Gravel Centerline Monuments	137	137
138	NEW	Post-construction Centerline Monuments	138	138
140	140	Mailbox Locations	140	140
145	145	Inlet Sediment Control Device	145	145
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200	200	Standard Monolithic Curb and Gutter	200	200
201	201	Mountable Curb and Gutter	201	201
202	202	Mountable Curb and Gutter At Vault Drain Weephole	202	202
203	203	Type ‘A’ Replacement Curb	203	203
204	204	Retrofit Curb Cuts in Existing Curb and Gutter	204	204
205	205	Commercial Driveway with Curbs	205	205
210	210	Standard Commercial Driveway	210	210
211	211	Standard Residential Driveway	211	211
212	212	Reconstruction of Curb Inlet Catch Basin for New Driveway	212	212
215	215	Standard Sidewalk	215	215
216	216	Curb Tight Sidewalk	216	216
217	NEW	Standard to Curb Tight Sidewalk Transition	217	217
220	220	Standard Sidewalk Ramps with Planter Strip	220	220
221	221	Curb Tight Sidewalk Ramps	221	221
222	222	Combination Curb Tight Sidewalk Ramps	222	222
225	225	Midblock Sidewalk Ramp with Planter Strip	225	225
226	226	Midblock Curb Tight Sidewalk Ramp	226	226
230	230	Retrofit Sidewalk Ramps with Planter Strip	230	230
231	231	Retrofit Single Sidewalk Ramp with Planter Strip	231	231
232	232	Retrofit Curb Tight Sidewalk Ramps	232	232
233	233	Retrofit Curb Tight Single Sidewalk Ramp	233	233
235	235	Retrofit Midblock Sidewalk Ramp with Planter Strip	235	235
240	240	Standard Sidewalk Treewell	240	240
241	241	Curb Tight Sidewalk Treewell with Grate	241	241
242	242	Treewell Irrigation	242	242
245	245	Asphaltic Concrete Speed Hump	245	245
246	246	Asphaltic Concrete Speed Table	246	246
250	250	Asphaltic Concrete Speed Hump with Median Island	250	250
251	251	Asphaltic Concrete Speed Table with Median Island	251	251
255	255	Speed Table with Crosswalk	255	255
256	256	Speed Table with Crosswalk and Median Island	256	256
260	260	Traffic Circle	260	260
270	NEW	Standard Block Wall	270	270
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300	300	Pipe Trench Backfill	300	300
301	301	Conduit Trench Backfill	301	301
302	308	Pavement Cut Restoration	302	302
305	309	Street Cut in PCC Pavement Perpendicular or Skewed to Centerline	305	305
306	310	Street Cut in PCC Pavement Parallel to Centerline	306	306
310	311	Corrective AC Pavement Inlay Example “A-1” for Utility Cut or Trench	310	310
311	312	Corrective AC Pavement Inlay Example “A-2” for Utility Cut or Trench	311	311
312	313	Corrective AC Pavement Inlay Example “A-3” for Utility Cut or Trench	312	312
313	314	Corrective AC Pavement Inlay Example “B-1” for Utility Cut or Trench	313	313
314	315	Corrective AC Pavement Inlay Example “B-2” for Utility Cut or Trench	314	314
315	316	Corrective AC Pavement Inlay Example “B-3” for Utility Cut or Trench	315	315
320	320	Manhole Adjustment Sequence Option #1	320	320
321	321	Manhole Adjustment Sequence Option #2	321	321
330	304	CWS (USA)  Standard Manhole with C.O.B. Modifications	330	330
331	306	Sanitary Sewer Inside Drop Manhole	331	331
332	305	CWS (USA) Storm Sewer Inside Drop Manhole with C.O.B. Modifications	332	332
335	303	CWS (USA) Flat Top Manhole with C.O.B. Modifications	335	335
336	NEW	Shallow Manhole Cone	336	336
340	302	Standard Cleanout in Existing Street	340	340
345	325	Curb Inlet Catch Basin with C.O.B. Modifications	345	345
350	307	Gravity Pipe Anchor	350	350
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400	400	Typical Sign Assembly	400	400
405	405	Typical Sign Locations	405	405
410	410	Street Name Sign—4 Inch	410	410
411	411	Street Name Sign—6 Inch	411	411
412	412	Block Number Plate Mounting	412	412
415	415	Future Street Extension Sign	415	415
416	NEW	Private Street Sign	416	416
417	NEW	Private Driveway Sign	417	417
420	420	Crosswalk Closure Barricade	420	420
425	425	Loop Wire Entrance Sand Pocket	425	425
430	430	Pedestrian Push Button Post	430	430
435	435	Street Barricade—Type III	435	435
436	436	Street Barricade—Type III at Wide Transitions	436	436
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600	600	Typical Minimum Water Valve Location	600	600
605	605	Straddle Thrust Block New Pipe Connection	605	605
606	606	Straddle Thrust Block Existing Pipe Connection	606	606
607	607	Water Pipe Slope Anchor	607	607
610	610	Thrust Blocking Standards	610	610
615	615	Water Valve Box and Cover	615	615
620	620	Water Valve Operator Extension	620	620
625	625	Standard Fire Hydrant Assembly	625	625
626	626	Standard Fire Hydrant Assembly for Curb Tight Sidewalk	626	626
630	630	Standard 2” Blowoff	630	630
631	631	Standard Blowoff 4” and Larger	631	631
632	632	Standard Blowoff for Low Points in Water Lines	632	632
633	633	Temporary Blowoff for Construction Purposes (On City CIP Projects Only)	633	633
635	635	1” Combination Air and Vacuum Valve	635	635
636	636	2” Combination Air and Vacuum Valve	636	636
640	640	1” Copper Service Connection	640	640
641	641	1-½” or 2” Copper Service Installation	641	641
645	645	Sampling Station Installation	645	645
650	650	Pressure Reducing Valve Vault	650	650
655	655	Typical Pressure Gauge with Hose Bib	655	655
656	656	Typical Pressure Gauge with Hose Bib for Telemetry RTU Transmitter	656	656
660	660	Private 1” Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventer	660	660
661	661	Private 1-½” & 2” Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventer	661	661
662	662	Private Double Check Valve Assembly for Domestic and Landscape Irrigation Systems	662	662
665	665	Compound Water Meter Vault	665	665
670	670	Private Double Check Backflow Preventer Vault	670	670
671	671	Private Fire Service Vault	671	671
672	672	Private Combination Fire Service Vault & Domestic Double Check	672	672
BICYCLE / PEDESTRIAN
700	700	Typical Shared-use Path Section	700	700
705	705	Mid-block Pedestrian Crossing	705	705
710	710	Vehicle Barrier Locations and Fence Openings	710	710
715	715	Removable Vehicle Barrier Post	715	715

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City Engineer’s Interpretations

City Engineer’s Interpretations are issued by the City Engineer to clarify the meaning of the Engineering Design Manual and Standard Drawings under the authority granted the City Engineer in sections 9.05.016 and 9.05.140 of the Beaverton City Code and shall become effective on the effective dates listed in each Interpretation.
Interpretation	Description
03.23.04-01	Pertaining to Hazards:  Corporation Stops and Curb Stops/Angle Stops (Safety Related Interpretations)
05.10.04-01	Pertaining to Certain Underground Utility Facility Requirements in the Updated Engineering Design Manual and Standard Drawings
10.20.04-01	Pertaining to Certain Underground Utility Facility Requirements in the Updated Engineering Design Manual and Standard Drawings
10.20.04-02	Pertaining to Minimum Sidewalk Dimensions Required by ADA Guidelines for Sidewalk Dimensions Required by ADA Guidelines for Sidewalks in Public Rights-of-Way
10.20.04-03	Pertaining to Revised Requirements for Requesting a City Engineer’s Interpretation and for Appealing a Penalty or City Engineer’s Decision Regarding a Specific Project
03.10.05-01	Pertaining to Construction Materials Generally, Water System Inspection and Testing, and Corporation Stops and Curb Stops/Angle Stops
04.21.05-01	Pertaining to the Repair of a Circular Pothole
05.12.05	Memo from City Engineer (Interim City Engineer’s Interpretation) Subject:  Hard Copy Material Requirements/Specifications for As-Built Drawings to be submitted to the City of Beaverton
05.31.05-01	Pertaining to the Minimum Pavement Section for Private Streets, Parking Lots, and Common Drives

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Requesting revisions to the Engineering Design Manual & Standard Drawings

All requests for modifications of the Engineering Design Manual and Standard Drawings shall be made to the City’s Engineering Department, to the attention of Peter Arellano, in accordance with Section 145 of the Engineering Design Manual (the “Manual”).

To request changes to the Manual, you must submit a hard copy of your proposed changes with completed request form (PDF) or in another approved form, to:

Peter Arellano, P.E.
City of Beaverton
PO Box 4755
Beaverton OR 97076

You may also fax your changes to the attention of Mr. Arellano at (503) 526-3720 .

Also, you are requested to submit an electronic copy of your proposed changes to Mr. Arellano at parellano@ci.beaverton.or.us as well.

Refer to “Requests for a Modification of the Engineering Design Manual and Standard Drawings” form (PDF) for complete instructions.

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Requesting or Appealing a City Engineer’s Interpretation or Review

All requests and appeals listed below shall be made to the City’s Engineering Department, to the attention of Peter Arellano, in accordance with Section 145 of the Engineering Design Manual.

• Request for a City Engineer’s Interpretation
• Request for a City Engineer’s Review
• Appeal of a penalty for violation of City codes or standards administered by the City Engineer
• Appeal of an action, decision, clarification, or interpretation by the City Engineer

Unless specified otherwise, to appeal or request a City Engineer’s Interpretation, you must submit a hard copy of your proposed changes with the completed appeal/request form (PDF) to:

Peter Arellano, P.E.
City of Beaverton
PO Box 4755
Beaverton OR 97076

You may also fax your changes to the attention of Mr. Arellano at (503) 526-3720 .

Also, you are requested to submit an electronic copy of your proposed changes to Mr. Arellano at parellano@ci.beaverton.or.us as well.

Refer to City Engineer’s Interpretation 10.20.04-03 (PDF) for complete instructions.

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GPS Base Station

Horizontal & Vertical Control Index

Eng Design Manual & Standard Drawings

Asbuilt Requests