CADD Standards and Guidelines

Arlington County Virginia
Department of Environmental Services

Engineering Bureau
CADD Standards
And
Guidelines
March 29, 2011
CADD Standards
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1.
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
1.4.
1.5.
1.6.
Organization of Digital Files ............................................... 1

Shared Files ........................................................................................... 1
Directory Structure ................................................................................. 1
File Naming Standards .......................................................................... 2
Archiving Files........................................................................................ 2
Previous Versions of CADD Files .......................................................... 3
Deleting Files ......................................................................................... 3
2.
2.1.
2.2.
CADD Drawing Setup and Organization ............................. 4

CADD Drawing Organization ................................................................. 4
CADD Drawing Setup (Templates) ........................................................ 4
3.
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5
CADD Drafting ..................................................................... 6

Units....................................................................................................... 6
Accuracy ................................................................................................ 6
Dimensions ............................................................................................ 6
Model Space vs. Paper Space............................................................... 7
Coordinate Systems (UCS) .................................................................... 8
4.
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
Graphics .............................................................................. 9
Line Types ............................................................................................. 9
Symbols ................................................................................................. 9
Hatches.................................................................................................. 9
Layers .................................................................................................... 9
Plot Styles .............................................................................................. 9
5.
5.1.
5.2.
5.3.
5.4.
5.5.
Layers ................................................................................ 10
Proper Use of Layers ........................................................................... 10
Drawing Objects By Layer ................................................................. 10
Layer Names and Categories .............................................................. 10
Layers and XREFs ............................................................................... 11
Proper Use of the Layer 0 ................................................................. 11
6.
6.1.
6.2.
Text ................................................................................... 12
Text Style ............................................................................................. 12
Text Height and Scaling ....................................................................... 12
7.
7.1.
7.2.
7.3.
Title Blocks ....................................................................... 13

Inserting Title Blocks ............................................................................ 13
Block Cover Project Information ..................................................... 13
Block BaseSheet Project Information ............................................. 13
8.
Using Multiple Layout Tabs .............................................. 14
9.
9.1
Plotting .............................................................................. 15
Page Setups ........................................................................................ 15
10.
Matchline ........................................................................... 16
Appendix A:
Appendix B:
Appendix C:
Appendix D:
Appendix E:
Appendix F:
Appendix G:
Line Types ..................................................................................... 17

Symbols ......................................................................................... 21
Hatches ......................................................................................... 31
Layers............................................................................................ 32
Plot Styles ...................................................................................... 40
Text Styles ..................................................................................... 42
Sheets ........................................................................................... 42
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1. Organization of Digital Files

1.1.
Shared Files
All DES-Engineering Bureau project files shall be located in their
appropriate folder on the shared drive under Q:\Data\.
Keeping files on the shared drive will allow design teams to collaborate more easily on
projects, and will provide access to the files for others within the Bureau when the
original designer is sick or on leave. Files on the shared drive are also backed up daily,
whereas files on individuals hard drives are not and may therefore be lost in the event of
a computer hard drive failure.
1.2.
Directory Structure
The standard directory structure for the
Engineering Bureau shall be as shown on
the left.
The following are descriptions of the
folders:
Design: This folder contains all of the files,
including CADD Drawings that are created
by the Engineers and Admins.
Survey:
This folder contains all of the files, including
CADD Drawings that are created by the
Survey Section.
Docs:
Any documentation that pertains to the
project.
Drawings: All AutoCAD Drawings are
stored in this folder.
Photos: Photos that were taken of the
project.
Scans: Scanned items are located in this
folder
Utilities: Files such as Miss Utility
Transmittals and files from the Utility
Companies.
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The directory structure shown above is a minimum standard. Users are encouraged to
further sort files into subfolders that are located within these standard folders. Names of
folders should be logical and descriptive of the contents of the folder. Abbreviated folder
names should be avoided, unless the abbreviation will be universally understood.
In order to maintain a neatly organized file, no additional folders should

be created in the Q:\Data\ directory. Such folders may be deleted.
Additional folders should only be placed within the standard folders
shown above.
1.3.
File Naming Standards
Project files shall be named first with the Work Order # for Surveys and
Acct # for Engineers, and then a description of the file. The following are
some examples of standard file names for CADD drawings:
Table 1.1:
Examples of Standard File Names
File Name
Description of File
(WO#) - 3D.dwg
(WO#) - COGO.dwg
(WO#) - TOPO.dwg
(WO#) - Survey Base.dwg
3D Plan includes all Civil 3D Objects

Cogo Plan includes Property Information.
Topography Plan includes all Field Located features.
Base Plan includes 3D Plan, Cogo Plan and Topo Plan.
(This is the Final product from Surveys)
Cover Sheet.
Existing Conditions Plan.
Demolition Plan.
Proposed Plan.
(Acct#) - Cover.dwg
(Acct#) - XPlan.dwg
(Acct#) - DPlan.dwg
(Acct#) - PPlan.dwg
File names for files that are not shown in the above examples should always be logical
and allow another user to immediately tell what is in the file without opening it.
Abbreviated file names should be avoided, unless the abbreviation will be universally
understood.
Users should avoid adding their name to the file. This is a bad practice and should not
be used. Any files with a users name within the filename will be considered as
temporary files and will be deleted.
1.4.
Archiving Files
Files no longer being used should be moved to the _Archive folder within
the Drawings folder for archiving.
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Previous Versions of CADD Files
Users may wish to keep an archive of previous versions of files for potential later use.
Previous versions of files should be kept in a folder named _Archive that

is within the Drawings folder, and should have the date of the file added
to the file name.
Table 1.2: Example of Standard Previous Version File Name
File Name
Description of File
(Acct#) - PPlan 05-15-10.dwg Previous version of the Proposed Plan, dated 05-15-10.
Note: Use dashes between month-day-year. Slashes cannot be part of a file name in
Windows.
1.6.
Deleting Files
Computer users shall be responsible for their own project files.

Users are expected to keep the folders that they create clean and to delete outdated
material.
Computer users shall not delete files that have been created by others
without first checking with the person who created them.
Every effort shall be made to locate the creator of a file prior to deleting it. The CADD
Standards and Guidelines shall not be used by anyone as a basis to arbitrarily delete
files.
If 95% or more of available server space is used up, the CADD

Administrator shall initiate a unit-wide effort to delete unnecessary files.
The CADD Administrator will send an e-mail to all staff asking them to clean out their
files. When such a notice goes out, Staff should delete all outdated files, and move
personal files off the server and on to their individual hard drive. If 5% of server space
has not been freed by two days after the notification, files may have to be deleted
without the creators consent to maintain the availability of the file server.
Files that are accidentally deleted may be recovered from backup by

contacting the CADD Administrator at x3654.
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2. CADD Drawing Setup and Organization

2.1.
CADD Drawing Organization
CADD Drawings shall be set up in a layered manner using XREF files.

This helps to keep files small and manageable, and to prevent accidental changes to
survey base information.
Figure 2.1:
Diagram of XREF layers in a typical drawing
(WO#) COGO.dwg
(WO#) TOPO.dwg
To create a construction drawing file, first insert the underlying layers using the XREF
command.
Note: To do an XREFOVERLAY, select the Overlay radio button when the External
Reference dialog box appears. The reason for doing an overlay is so that if, for
example, you wish to insert the Survey Base information into your layout plan, the Base
file wont be pulled along with it, which would result in a circular reference error.
XREF files should be inserted at the coordinates 0,0,0 using the World
coordinate system.
For more information about coordinate systems, see section 3.5.
2.2.
CADD Drawing Setup (Templates)
Standard template files have been created in order to speed the process
of setting up a drawing.
These files already contain the standard, layers, line types, blocks, dimension styles,
text styles, title block, page setup, and plot styles. They are designed to allow the user
to immediately begin drawing and plotting without having to worry about creating text
and dimension styles and setting up sheets.
To get started, use the NEW command and select one of the following
templates:
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Standard Template File Names
Template File Name
Purpose
_Arlington County.dwt
_Arlington County Plats.dwt
Standard template Arlington County

Standard template for Plats
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3. CADD Drafting
3.1.
Units
Drawings shall be created using Decimal units:

If a standard template was used, this has already been done for you.
Decimal units:
One AutoCAD drawing unit equals One foot.
All dimensions shall be in Decimal units (feet) regardless of how the

drawing was created.
This is already accounted for if the standard template and dimension style are used.
The standard dimension style for decimal drawings includes a measurement scale factor
of 12 to correct the difference in units.
To insert a block that was created in Architectural units into a Decimal drawing, use an
insertion scale of 1/12.
To insert a block that was created in Decimal units into an Architectural drawing, use an
insertion scale of 12.
3.2.
Accuracy
All CADD drawings shall be drawn to be dimensionally accurate, which

means that the same measurement can be obtained by reading a
dimension or scaling the printed drawing.
Using keyboard coordinate entry, as well as commands like OFFSET, and object snaps,
will help to ensure that drawings are dimensionally accurate and precise.
Even though the drawings are supposed to be accurate, it is still important to note to
contractors that written dimensions prevail and that they should not be scaling the
drawings.
3.3.
Dimensions
Dimensions should be drawn with the appropriate standard dimension

style set current.
The dimension style should already be present if a standard drawing template is used.
Table 3.1:
ROW
EOP
Plats
Standard Dimension Styles

Standard dimstyle for Right of Way
Standard dimstyle fro Edge of Pavement
Standard dimstyle for Plats.
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The DIMSCALE value, or overall scale for dimension features, should be

set to the scale of the drawing.
See the following table for the correct DIMSCALE value to use:
Table 3.2:
DIMSCALE Values
If the drawing was created in Decimal (1 unit=1 foot) units:

Desired Drawing Scale
DIMSCALE Value
1=100
1=60
1=50
1=40
1=30
1=25
1=20
100
60
50
40
30
25
20
The correct DIMSCALE value is already set in the standard drawing templates.
3.4.
Model Space vs. Paper Space
All CADD line work shall be drawn in Model Space at a scale of 1:1.
Dimensions and labels shall also be in Model Space, with the text sized
appropriately to plot at the correct test style. (see section 6.2).
Title blocks, notes, and details shall be inserted into Paper Space.
A paper space view port can be created in the title block to let the model show through.
The Model Space drawing can then be reduced or enlarged to the appropriate scale by
doing the following:
(1) Double-click in the viewport to make it active.
(2) Type ZOOM (enter) and then the appropriate scale factor (see table 3.3).
(3) Double_click on Model at the bottom of the screen to return to paper space
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Table 3.3:
Zoom Scale Factor
If the drawing was created in Decimal (1 unit=1 foot) units:

Desired Drawing Scale
Scale Factor
1=100
1=60
1=50
1=40
1=30
1=25
1=20
1/16 = 1-0
1/8 = 1-0
3/16 = 1-0
1/4" = 1-0
1/100xp
1/60xp
1/50xp
1/40xp
1/30xp
1/25xp
1/20xp
1/16xp
1/8xp
3/16xp
1/4xp
If the drawing view needs to be rotated, double-click inside the view port and enter the
command DVIEW, then TW for twist. Then specify the angle to rotate the drawing.
This will rotate the drawing view without changing the underlying coordinate system.
3.5.
Coordinate Systems (UCS)
The UCS command allows users to alter the coordinate systems of drawings. The
original coordinate system of a drawing is known as the World coordinate system.
Where practicable, the coordinate system of a drawing should remain set

to World coordinates.
Keeping the coordinate system set to World will ensure that XREFs inserted at the
0,0,0 coordinates appear in the correct place. If it becomes necessary to alter or rotate
the coordinate system of a drawing, please remember to save the new coordinate
system and give it anew name. Always set the coordinate system back to World
before inserting an XREF.
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4. Graphics
4.1.
Line Types
In general, existing site elements should appear as dashed lines.

Proposed elements should appear as solid lines, except when they are
underground.
See Appendix A for a chart of line types and the objects they represent.
4.2.
Symbols
See Appendix B for a chart of symbols and the objects they represent.
4.3.
Hatches
See Appendix C for a chart of hatches and the types of materials they
represent.
Complex hatches should be drawn on a layer that is set to color 1 (red),
the thinnest line weight.
4.4.
Layers
See Appendix D for a chart of Layers and the objects they represent.
4.5.
Plot Styles
See Appendix E for a chart of Plot Styles and the objects they represent.
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5. Layers
5.1.
Proper Use of Layers
A separate layer should be created for each distinct type of object in a

drawing.
In addition, text and hatches should be on layers that are different from
the objects they are associated with.
The use of separate layers gives the user maximum flexibility to turn them on and off, or
freeze and thaw, thereby making it easier for the user to control the look of their
drawings.
5.2.
Drawing Objects By Layer
All objects shall be drawn with the color, line type, and Plot Style set to
By Layer.
The only exceptions are the Storm lines, Sanitary lines and Water lines because of the
different pipe sizes..
5.3.
Layer Names and Categories
Layers shall be named as shown in the following figure:

Figure 5.1: Standard Layer Naming
XD-CONC-H
Major Description
Suffix (Optional)
Major: Designates the type, which will group layers by type when they
are arranged alphabetically.
CD
XD
PD
Civil 3D Data
Existing Data
Proposed Data
Description: An abbreviated description of the object.
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Suffix (Optional): A suffix should be used when the layer is intended for
hatches, text dimensions or easements.
-H
-T
-DIM
-ESMT
-DEMO
-AB
Hatch
Text
Dimensions
Easement
Demolition
As Built
Additional Hyphen for more detailed information

5.4.
Layers and XREFs
Layer -XREF should be used for each XREF that is inserted into a
drawing.
5.5.
Layer 0
The layer 0 should only be used when creating blocks (symbols), so that
the blocks will take on the properties of the active layer when they are
inserted into a drawing.
The layer 0 appears in all drawings, and cannot be deleted. The layer 0 also
behaves differently from other layers, because if the layer 0 is used in a block or xref, it
will take on the properties (color, line type, etc) of the layer that the block or xref is
inserted on. For example, a block that has all of its elements drawn on the layer 0 is
inserted on the layer XD-CONC. If XD-CONC is set to the color cyan and DASHED2
line type, the block will become cyan with a DASHED2 line type. If the color associated
with the XD-CONC layer is changed later, the color of the block will change accordingly.
The layer 0 should not be used, except for the above-described

purpose.
See Appendix D for a chart of Layers and the objects they represent.
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6. Text
6.1.
Text Style
The standard text style, for construction plans, shall use the TrueType
Font Tahoma.
The standard text style, for plats, shall use the TrueType Font Technic.
Note: For plats, the TrueType font 8Pin Matrix is used for adjacent parcels information.
6.2.
Text Height
The standard text height for all construction drawings shall be 0.1 plotted
inches.
Text sizes less than 0.08 plotted inches are not readable when reduced.
Larger text sizes can be used for labels that require special emphasis.
Use the following table to determine the appropriate text height to use in model space:
Table 6.1:
Text Heights in Model Space (1=25)
Text Style Name
Plotted Size
Actual Size
Width Factor
L80
L100
L120
LW200
BOLD
P80
P100
P120
DOT (8Pin Matrix)
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.20
0.20
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.20
2.0
2.5
3.0
5.0
5.0
0.08
0.10
0.12
5.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.25
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
Description: The L series Text Styles are to be used in the model space
and the P Series Text Styles are to be used in the paper space.
Additional Text Style may be created, using the settings above.
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7. Title Blocks
7.1.
Inserting Title Blocks
The Title Blocks can be inserted onto the Sheet by inserting the
correct block. Once the Title Block is inserted, you will be asked
to fill in the Title Block.
7.2.
Block Cover Project Information
The block Cover Project Information contains attributes that

allows the user to type in the information and the Block will
automatically place the text in the correct format.
Table 7.1: Title Block Information for Cover Project Information
Attribute Name
Example
Project Name:
Project Location:
Project Type:
Project Account Number:
Columbia Pike
From S. Glebe Road to S. Walter Reed Drive
Roadway Improvement
316.72301.A123C0B.0000
7.3.
Block BaseSheet Project Information
The block BaseSheet Project Information also contains

attributes that allows the user to type in the information and the
Block will automatically place the text in the correct format.
Table 7.2: Title Block Information for BaseSheet Project Information
Attribute Name
Example
Project Name (2 times):

Project Type:
Project Title:
Project Location:
Project Account Number:
Designed By:
Drawn By:
Checked By:
Miss Utility Number:
Sheet Number
Columbia Pike
Roadway Improvement
Existing Conditions Plan
From S. Glebe Road to S. Walter Reed Drive
316.72301.A123C0B.0000
DAS
DAS
DAS
1234D
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8. Using Multiple Layout Tabs

8.1.
Using multiple layout tabs is a useful way to include multiple
drawing sheets in one AutoCAD file.
This is especially useful when doing a construction plan, for example, that needs
multiple sheets to cover an area. All of the construction plan sheets can be created in
one file, and then be plotted together without having to open a bunch of other files.
Once you have set up the first layout tab the way you want it, just right-click on the
layout tab and select Move or Copy. Make sure the Create a copy box is checked,
select where you want the new layout tab to be placed, and click OK. An identical
layout is created. You can then change the attribute information, pan the view port to
cover a different area, and zoom the view port in and out.
Layout tabs can also be renamed by right-clicking on the tab and selecting Rename.
The standard name for a layout tab shall be the sheet description (example: Existing
Conditions Plan).
To freeze a layer in one layout tab, but keep it active in other layout tabs, go to the
layout and double-click on the view port to make it active. Then, either open the layer
properties manager and click the Freeze in View Port icon next to the layers you wish
to freeze, or use the LAYFRZ command from the express tools to pick the layers and
freeze them. The layers will then remain active in the other layout tabs.
Freezing and thawing, or turning off and on, layers while working in the model affects all
of the layout tabs in the drawing.
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9. Plotting
Standardization of templates, title blocks, printer names, and plot style
tables will make plotting much simpler. The standard settings for plotting
drawings to the Xerox 6279 plotter should appear automatically as
defaults in the plot dialog box.
Table 9.1:
Correct settings for plotting to Xerox 6279 at full size:
Plot Device:
Plot Style Table:
Paper Size:
Plot Area:
Plot Scale:
9.1.
Xerox 6279.pc3
Arlington County.stb
ARCH D (36.00x24.00 inches)
By Layout.
1 to 1
Page Setups
Specifies the page setup for the current layout or drawing sheet.
Table 9.1.1: List of available Page Setups:
DWF-24x36
HP 24x36
PDF 11x17-L
PDF 11x17-P
PDF 24x36
PDF 8.5x11
Xerox-11x17-L
Xerox-11x17-P
Xerox-24x36
Xerox-8.5x11
Creates an 24x36 DWF File

Plots an 24x36 Sheet to the HP Plotter
Creates an 11x17 (Landscape) PDF File
Creates an 11x17 (Portrait) PDF File
Creates an 24x36 PDF File
Creates an 8.5x11 PDF File
Plots an 11x17 (Landscape) Sheet to the Xerox
Printer
Plots an 11x17 (Portrait) Sheet to the Xerox Printer
Plots an 24x36 Sheet to the Xerox Plotter
Plots a 8.5x11 Sheet to the Xerox Printer
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Matchline
A matchline is used to show where a drawing that is too large to be contained on

one sheet is continued on another sheet.
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Appendix A
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Description
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= Insertion Point
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= Insertion Point
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= Insertion Point
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Appendix D
PLAN VIEW - CAD LAYERS

Revised: 03-29-2011
EXISTING
FEATURE
Layer Name
Color
Line Type
Line Weight
Plot Style
Survey Breakline
-BRKL
Continuous
Default
Sheet
Survey Flowline
-FL
Continuous
Default
Normal
Survey Points
-PNTS
Continuous
Default
Normal
External Refrences (XREF)
-XREF
Continuous
Default
Normal
Sheet Info
0-SHEET
Continuous
Default
Sheet
Defpoints
Defpoints
19
Continuous
Default
Text_100%
DESC
Continuous
Default
Text_100%
Dimensions
-DIM
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Survey Elevations
ELEV
Continuous
Default
Text_100%
Survey Descriptions
Adjacent Property
XD-APL
21
PHANTOM2
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
CD-ALGN-*
241
Center2
0.40 mm
0.40_100%
XD-BL
231
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
Building Overhang
XD-BLOH
233
HIDDEN
0.30 mm
0.30_50%
Brick
XD-BRCK
13
HIDDEN4
0.30 mm
0.30_50%
Bridge
XD-BRDG
201
HIDDEN2
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
Borings
XD-BRNG
13
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_50%
Cable TV
XD-CATV
31
CATV
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
XD-CL
241
CENTER
0.40 mm
0.40_100%
XD-CLSW
141
CENTER2
0.25 mm
0.25_50%
Alignments
Building
Centerline, Street
Centerline-Swale or Ditch
Consturction Easement Temp
XD-CNST-ESMT
71
Easement
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
Concrete
XD-CONC
131
HIDDEN4
0.25 mm
0.25_50%
Curb
XD-CURB
121
HIDDEN4
0.25 mm
0.25_50%
Deck
XD-DECK
33
HIDDEN
0.25 mm
0.25_50%
XD-DT
243
HIDDEN2
0.25 mm
0.25_50%
Ditch Centerline
XD-DTCL
241
DIVIDE
0.25 mm
0.25_50%
Edge of Gravel
XD-EOG
121
HIDDEN2
0.25 mm
0.25_50%
Edge of Pavement
XD-EOP
241
HIDDEN2
0.30 mm
0.30_50%
Edge of Water
XD-EOW
141
DIVIDED
0.30 mm
0.30_50%
XD-EL
11
ELECTRIC
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
XD-EL-ESMT
11
Easement
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
XD-FNCE
141
FENCE
0.25 mm
0.25_50%
XD-FO
31
FIBER_OPTIC
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
XD-GAS
51
GAS
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
XD-GAS-ESMT
51
Easement
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
XD-IPF
133
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_50%
Ditch Edge
Electric Line
Electric Line Easement
Fence
Fiber Optic Line
Gas Line (Gas Size LT.)
Gas Line Easement
Iron Pipe Found
Miscellaneous Info
XD-MISC
13
Continuous
0.30 mm
0.30_50%
Monument
XD-MON
143
Continuous
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
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Paint Lines (White)
Appendix D
XD-PWL
7
Continuous
Paint Lines (Yellow)
XD-PYL
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_50%
XD-PL
131
PHANTOM
0.50 mm
0.50_100%
Property Line (County)
XD-PLCO
181
PHANTOMX2
0.70 mm
0.70_100%
Right Of Way
XD-ROW
211
Continuous
0.65 mm
0.65_100%
XD-RR
43
Continuous
0.30 mm
0.30_50%
Property Line
Railroad
Sanitary (San Size LT.)
Santiary Easement
0.25_50%
XD-SAN
221
SAN
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
XD-SAN-ESMT
221
Easement
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
XD-WLK
233
HIDDEN2
0.30 mm
0.30_50%
XD-WLK-ESMT
233
Easement
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
XD-STM
71
DASHED6
0.25 mm
0.25_50%
Sidewalk
Sidewalk Easement
0.25 mm
Storm
Storm Centerline
XD-STM-CL
No Plot
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
Storm Hatch
XD-STM-H
71
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_50%
Storm Easement
XD-STM-ESMT
71
Easement
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
Public Street Easement
XD-PST-ESMT
231
Easement
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
XD-STNE
133
DASHED2
0.30 mm
0.30_50%
Stone
Surface
XD-TIN
Continuous
Default
Normal
Telephone
XD-TEL
31
TELEPHONE
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
XD-TEL-ESMT
31
Easement
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
Timber
XD-TMBR
13
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_50%
Test Pit
XD-TPIT
201
Continuous
0.30 mm
0.30_50%
Topo-Major
XD-TOPO-MAJOR
DASHED3
0.40 mm
0.40_50%
Topo-Minor
Telephone Easement
XD-TOPO-MINOR
DASHED3
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
Traffic
XD-TRAF
41
Continuous
0.25mm
0.25_50%
Traverse
XD-TRAV
53
Continuous
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
Trail
XD-TRL
151
HIDDEN
0.35mm
0.35_50%
Utility
XD-UTIL
31
Continuous
0.40 mm
0.40_50%
Utility Easement
XD-UTIL-ESMT
31
Easement
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
XD-VEG
93
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_50%
Wall
XD-WALL
141
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_50%
Water (Size LT.)
XD-WAT
171
Water
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
Water Easement
Cross Section
XD-WAT-ESMT
XD-XSEC
171
7
Easement
Continuous
0.30 mm
0.25 mm
0.30_100%
0.25_25%
Vegetation
Common Suffix
Text
*-T
Color:
Match associated base layer
Hatch
*-H
Linetype:
Continuous
Dimensions
*-DIM
Pen Weight:
0.35 mm
Easements
*-ESMT
Plot Styles:
Existing Text = 0.35_50%
Demolition
*-DEMO
As Built
*-AB
* Represents name of drawing object
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Appendix D
PLAN VIEW - CAD LAYERS

Revised: 03-29-2011
PROPOSED
FEATURE
Layer Name
Color
Line Type
Line Weight
Plot Style
Alignments
CD-ALGN-*
Center2
0.40 mm
0.40_100%
PD-ASPHALT-H
254
Continuous
Default
Normal
PD-ASSM
Continuous
Default
Normal
PD-ASSM-LINK
153
Continuous
0.40 mm
0.40_100%
Asphalt Hatch
Assembly
Assembly Links
Assembly Shapes
Assembly Shapes - Hatch
Assembly Points
Building
Building Overhang
PD-ASSM-SHAPE-BO
53
Continuous
0.40 mm
0.40_100%
PD-ASSM-SHAPE-H
252
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_50%
PD-ASSM-PNTS
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
PD-BL
230
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
PD-BLOH
232
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Brick
PD-BRCK
12
Continuous
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
Bridge
PD-BRDG
200
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Borings
PD-BRNG
12
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
Cable TV
PD-CATV
30
CATV
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
PD-CL
240
CENTER
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Centerline, Street
Centerline-Swale or Ditch
PD-CLSW
140
CENTER2
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
PD-CNST-ESMT
70
Easement
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
PD-CONC
130
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
Concrete Hatch
PD-CONC-H
253
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_30%
Corridors
CD-CORR-*
Continuous
Default
Normal
Consturction Easement Temp

Concrete
PD-CURB
120
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.35_100%
Curb - Face of Curb
Curb
PD-CURB-FOC
120
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Curb - Back of Curb
PD-CURB-BOC
120
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Curb - Face of Gutter
PD-CURB-FOG
120
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
PD-CURB-FL
120
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
PD-DT
242
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
Ditch Centerline
PD-DTCL
240
DIVIDE
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
Drainage Divides
PD-DDIV
11
HIDDENX2
0.60 mm
0.65_100%
Driveway
PD-DWY
240
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
Driveway Hatch
PD-DWY-H
240
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_35%
Edge of Gravel
PD-EOG
120
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
Curb - Flowline
Ditch Edge
Edge of Pavement
PD-EOP
240
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
Edge of Water
PD-EOW
140
DIVIDED
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
PD-EL
10
ELECTRIC
0.40 mm
0.40_100%
PD-EL-ESMT
10
Easement
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
PD-FNCE
140
FENCE
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
PD-FO
30
FIBER_OPTIC
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
PD-GAS
50
GAS
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Electric Line
Electric Line Easement
Fence
Fiber Optic Line
Gas Line (Gas Size LT.)
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Appendix D
PD-GAS-ESMT
50
Gas Line Easement

Limits of Clearing/Destruction
Easement
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
PD-LIM
Dashed6
1.00 mm
1.00_50%
Miscellaneous Info
PD-MISC
12
Continuous
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
Monument
PD-MON
142
Continuous
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
Paint Lines (White)
PD-PWL
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Paint Lines (Yellow)
PD-PYL
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Property Line
PD-PL
130
PHANTOM
0.50 mm
0.50_100%
PD-ROW
210
Continuous
0.65 mm
0.65_100%
PD-RR
42
Continuous
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
PD-SAN
220
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
PD-SAN-ESMT
220
Easement
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Right Of Way (Survey Only)

Railroad
Sanitary (San Size LT.)
Santiary Easement
Sidewalk
PD-WLK
232
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
PD-WLK-ESMT
232
Easement
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
PD-STM
70
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Storm Centerline
PD-STM-CL
No Plot
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
Storm Hatch
PD-STM-H
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
Sidewalk Easement
Storm
Storm Easement
PD-STM-ESMT
70
Easement
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Public Street Easement
PD-PST-ESMT
230
Easement
0.40 mm
0.40_100%
PD-STNE
132
DASHED2
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
Surface
PD-TIN
Continuous
Default
Normal
Telephone
PD-TEL
30
TELEPHONE
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
PD-TEL-ESMT
30
Easement
0.30 mm
0.30_100%
Stone
Telephone Easement
Timber
PD-TMBR
12
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
Test Pit
PD-TPIT
80
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Topo-Major
PD-TOPO-MAJOR
Continuous
0.40 mm
0.40_100%
Topo-Minor
PD-TOPO-MINOR
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
PD-TRAF
40
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
Traffic
PD-TP
TREEPROT
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Trail
Tree Protection
PD-TRL
150
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Utility
PD-UTIL
30
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
Vegetation
PD-VEG
92
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
PD-WALL
140
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
Wall
Water (Size LT.)
PD-WAT
170
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Water Easement
PD-WAT-ESMT
170
Easement
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Common Suffix
Text
*-T
Color:
Hatch
*-H
Linetype:
Continuous
Dimensions
*-DIM
Pen Weight:
0.35 mm
Easements
*-ESMT
Plot Styles:
Proposed Text = 0.35_100%
Demolition
*-DEMO
As Built
*-AB
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CADD Standards
Appendix D
PROFILE VIEW - CAD LAYERS

Revised: 03-29-2011
EXISTING
FEATURE
Layer Name
Color
Line Type
Line Weight
Plot Style
Cable TV
PRF-XD-CATV
31
CATV
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
PRF-XD-CATV-H
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_30%
Centerline, Street
PRF-XD-CL
241
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
Electric
PRF-XD-EL
11
ELECTRIC
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
Cable TV Hatch
Electric Hatch
PRF-XD-EL-H
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_30%
Gas Line
PRF-XD-GAS
51
DASHED5
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
Gas Hatch
PRF-XD-GAS-H
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_30%
Telephone
PRF-XD-TEL
31
TELEPHONE
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
Telephone Hatch
PRF-XD-TEL-H
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_30%
Topo
PRF-XD-TOPO
DASHED3
0.40 mm
0.40_50%
PRF-*
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
PRF-*-T
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
PRF-XD-PL
131
PHANTOM
0.50 mm
0.50_100%
PRF-XD-SAN
221
DASHED
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
PRF-XD-SAN-H
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_30%
PRF-XD-STM
71
DASHED2
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
Storm Hatch
PRF-XD-STM-H
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.25_30%
Water
Water Hatch
PRF-XD-WAT
PRF-XD-WAT-H
171
8
DASHED6
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.25 mm
0.35_50%
0.25_30%
Profile Views
Profile Text
Property Line
Sanitary
Sanitary Hatch
Storm
Common Suffix
Text
*-T
Color:
Hatch
*-H
Linetype:
Continuous
Dimensions
*-DIM
Pen Weight:
0.35 mm
Easements
*-ESMT
Plot Styles:
Demolition
*-DEMO
As Built
*-AB
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CADD Standards
Appendix D
PROFILE VIEW - CAD LAYERS

Revised: 03-29-2011
PROPOSED
FEATURE
Layer Name
Color
Line Type
Line Weight
Plot Style
Cable TV
PRF-PD-CATV
30
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
PRF-PD-CATV-H
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_30%
Centerline, Street
PRF-PD-CL
241
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Electric
PRF-PD-EL
10
ELECTRIC
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Cable TV Hatch
Electric Hatch
PRF-PD-EL-H
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_30%
Gas Line
PRF-PD-GAS
50
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Gas Hatch
PRF-PD-GAS-H
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_30%
Grid Major
PRF-GRID-MAJOR
132
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_25%
PRF-GRID-MAJOR-T
132
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Grid Major Text

Grid Minor
Grid Minor Text
PRF-GRID-MINOR
22
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_10%
PRF-GRID-MINOR-T
22
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
PRF-MISC-T
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
PRF-*
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
PRF-*-T
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
Miscellanous Text
Profile Views
Profile Text
Profile Ticks Major
PRF-TICKS-MAJOR
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Profile Ticks Minor
PRF-TICKS-MINOR
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
PRF-PD-TEL
30
TELEPHONE
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Telephone Hatch
PRF-PD-TEL-H
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_30%
Topo
PRF-PD-TOPO
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Telephone
Property Line
PRF-PD-PL
130
PHANTOM
0.50 mm
0.50_100%
PRF-PD-SAN
220
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
PRF-PD-SAN-H
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_30%
PRF-PD-STM
70
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Storm Hatch
PRF-PD-STM-H
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_30%
Water
Water Hatch
PRF-PD-WAT
PRF-PD-WAT-H
170
170
Continuous
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.25 mm
0.35_100%
0.25_30%
Sanitary
Sanitary Hatch
Storm
Common Suffix
Text
*-T
Color:
Hatch
*-H
Linetype:
Continuous
Dimensions
*-DIM
Pen Weight:
0.35 mm
Easements
*-ESMT
Plot Styles:
Demolition
*-DEMO
As Built
*-AB
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Appendix D
SECTION VIEW - CAD LAYERS

Revised: 03-29-2011
EXISTING
FEATURE
Layer Name
Color
Line Type
Line Weight
Plot Style
Gas Line
SEC-XD-GAS
51
DASHED5
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
SEC-XD-GAS-H
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_30%
SEC-XD-PL
131
PHANTOM
0.50 mm
0.50_100%
SEC-XD-SAN
221
DASHED
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
SEC-XD-SAN-H
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_30%
SEC-XD-STM
71
DASHED2
0.35 mm
0.35_50%
Storm Hatch
SEC-XD-STM-H
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_30%
Topo
SEC-XD-TOPO
DASHED3
0.40 mm
0.40_50%
SEC-XD-VEG
93
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_50%
SEC-XD-WAT
SEC-XD-WAT-H
171
8
DASHED4
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.25 mm
0.35_50%
0.25_30%
Gas Hatch
Property Line
Sanitary
Sanitary Hatch
Storm
Vegetation
Water
Water Hatch
Common Suffix
Text
*-T
Color:
Hatch
*-H
Linetype:
Continuous
Dimensions
*-DIM
Pen Weight:
0.35 mm
Easements
*-ESMT
Plot Styles:
Demolition
*-DEMO
As Built
*-AB
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Engineering Bureau
Appendix D
SECTION VIEW - CAD LAYERS

Revised: 03-29-2011
PROPOSED
FEATURE
Layer Name
Color
Line Type
Line Weight
Plot Style
Assembly In Section
SEC-ASSM
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
SEC-PD-GAS
50
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Gas Hatch
SEC-PD-GAS-H
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_30%
Grid Major
SEC-GRID-MAJOR
132
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_25%
SEC-GRID-MAJOR-T
132
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
SEC-GRID-MINOR
22
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_10%
SEC-GRID-MINOR-T
22
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
SEC-MISC-T
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
SEC-*
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Gas Line
Grid Major Text

Grid Minor
Grid Minor Text
Miscellaneous Text
Section View
SEC-*-T
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Property Line
Section View Text
SEC-PD-PL
131
PHANTOM
0.50 mm
0.50_100%
Sample Lines
SEC-SAMPLE LINES
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
SEC-PD-SAN
220
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
SEC-PD-SAN-H
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_30%
Sanitary
Sanitary Hatch
Section View
SEC-*
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_100%
SEC-PD-STM
70
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Storm Hatch
SEC-PD-STM-H
Continuous
0.25 mm
0.25_30%
Ticks Major
SEC-TICKS-MAJOR
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Ticks Minor
SEC-TICKS-MINOR
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.35_100%
Storm
Topo
SEC-PD-TOPO
Continuous
0.40 mm
0.40_100%
Water
Water Hatch
SEC-PD-WAT
SEC-PD-WAT-H
170
9
Continuous
Continuous
0.35 mm
0.25 mm
0.35_100%
0.25_30%
Common Suffix
Text
*-T
Color:
Hatch
*-H
Linetype:
Continuous
Dimensions
*-DIM
Pen Weight:
0.35 mm
Easements
*-ESMT
Plot Styles:
Demolition
*-DEMO
As Built
*-AB
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Appendix E
Arlington County.stb
Name
Color
Pen Weight
Screening
Normal
Object Color
Object Lineweight
100%
0.15_35%
Black
0.15
35%
0.25_10%
Black
0.25
10%
0.25_15%
Black
0.25
15%
0.25_20%
Black
0.25
20%
0.25_25%
Black
0.25
25%
0.25_30%
Black
0.25
30%
0.25_35%
Black
0.25
35%
0.25_40%
Black
0.25
40%
0.25_45%
Black
0.25
45%
0.15_50%
Black
0.15
50%
0.20_50%
Black
0.20
50%
0.25_50%
Black
0.25
50%
0.30_50%
Black
0.30
50%
0.35_50%
Black
0.35
50%
0.40_50%
Black
0.40
50%
0.45_50%
Black
0.45
50%
0.55_50%
Black
0.55
50%
0.65_50%
Black
0.65
50%
0.75_50%
Black
0.75
50%
1.00_50%
Black
1.00
50%
0.15_100%
Black
0.15
100%
0.20_100%
Black
0.20
100%
0.25_100%
Black
0.25
100%
0.30_100%
Black
0.30
100%
0.35_100%
Black
0.35
100%
0.40_100%
Black
0.40
100%
0.45_100%
Black
0.45
100%
0.50_100%
Black
0.50
100%
0.65_100%
Black
0.65
100%
0.75_100%
Black
0.75
100%
1.00_100%
Black
1.00
100%
2.00_100%
Black
2.00
100%
Masked
Black
Object Lineweight
0%
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Appendix E
Arlington County - (Color).stb

Name
Color
Pen Weight
Screening
Normal
Object Color
Object Lineweight
100%
0.15_35%
Object Color
0.15
35%
0.25_10%
Object Color
0.25
10%
0.25_15%
Object Color
0.25
15%
0.25_20%
Object Color
0.25
20%
0.25_25%
Object Color
0.25
25%
0.25_30%
Object Color
0.25
30%
0.25_35%
Object Color
0.25
35%
0.25_40%
Object Color
0.25
40%
0.25_45%
Object Color
0.25
45%
0.15_50%
Object Color
0.15
50%
0.20_50%
Object Color
0.20
50%
0.25_50%
Object Color
0.25
50%
0.30_50%
Object Color
0.30
50%
0.35_50%
Object Color
0.35
50%
0.40_50%
Object Color
0.40
50%
0.45_50%
Object Color
0.45
50%
0.55_50%
Object Color
0.55
50%
0.65_50%
Object Color
0.65
50%
0.75_50%
Object Color
0.75
50%
1.00_50%
Object Color
1.00
50%
0.15_100%
Object Color
0.15
100%
0.20_100%
Object Color
0.20
100%
0.25_100%
Object Color
0.25
100%
0.30_100%
Object Color
0.30
100%
0.35_100%
Object Color
0.35
100%
0.40_100%
Object Color
0.40
100%
0.45_100%
Object Color
0.45
100%
0.50_100%
Object Color
0.50
100%
0.65_100%
Object Color
0.65
100%
0.75_100%
Object Color
0.75
100%
1.00_100%
Object Color
1.00
100%
2.00_100%
Object Color
2.00
100%
Masked
Object Color
Object Lineweight
0%
-41-
CADD Standards

Engineering Bureau
Appendix F
TEXT STYLE
EXAMPLE
-42-
-43-
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT "MISS UTILITY" AT 811 FOR MARKING THE LOCATIONS
OF EXISTING UNDERGROUND UTILITIES (i.e. WATER, SEWER, GAS, TELEPHONE, ELECTRIC,
AND CABLE TV) AT LEAST 72 HOURS PRIOR TO ANY EXCAVATION OR CONSTRUCTION. THE
CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY AND PROTECT ALL OTHER UTILITY LINES FOUND
IN THE WORK SITE AREA BELONGING TO OTHER OWNERS THAT ARE NOT MEMBERS OF
"VIRGINIA UTILITY PROTECTION SERVICE".
WITH 48 HOURS NOTICE, THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION STAKES FOR LINE
AND GRADE AND THE PREPARATION OF CUT SHEETS RELATED TO THIS PROJECT AT NO
CHARGE TO THE CONTRACTOR.
THE LOCATION OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES SHOWN ON THESE PLANS ARE FROM BEST
AVAILABLE RECORDS AND MUST BE CONSIDERED TO BE APPROXIMATE. WHEN
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY REACHES IN PROXIMITY TO EXISTING UTILITIES, THE
TRENCH(ES) SHALL BE OPENED A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE AHEAD OF THE WORK OR TEST
PITS SHALL BE MADE TO VERIFY THE EXACT LOCATION AND INVERTS OF THE UTILITY TO
ALLOW FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES IN THE LINE OR GRADE. THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO THE EXISTING UTILITIES AND THE RELATED
STRUCTURES. ALL EXISTING UTILITY SYSTEMS SHALL BE PROTECTED TO PREVENT
DAMAGE DURING THE CONTRACTOR'S OPERATIONS. ANY SYSTEM DAMAGED SHALL BE
PROMPTLY REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.
FOR CONTROL AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC REFER TO CONTRACT SPECIAL PROVISION,

MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC, LOCATED IN THE BID PROPOSAL.
CONCRETE CRADLES SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL SANITARY LATERAL CROSSINGS. IF SO

DESIRED BY THE ENGINEER, ADDITIONAL CONCRETE CRADLES SHALL BE PROVIDED TO
PROTECT OTHER UTILITIES WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION LIMITS. THE CONCRETE CRADLES
AND ENCASEMENTS SHALL BE PAID FOR AT THE STIPULATED UNIT PRICE.
ALL UNSUITABLE BACKFILL MATERIAL SHALL BE DISPOSED OF BY THE CONTRACTOR AT HIS

OWN EXPENSE. SUITABLE BACKFILL MATERIAL MAY BE REUSED ANYWHERE ON THE JOB
AND MAY BE STOCKPILED FOR REUSE. STORING, TRANSPORTATION, LOADING, AND OTHER
ASSOCIATED COST ARE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE UNIT BID PRICE FOR PIPE IN PLACE.
STORAGE AREAS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED BY ARLINGTON COUNTY.
ALL CONCRETE ON THIS PROJECT SHALL BE CLASS "A-3", AIR ENTRAINED CONCRETE
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL USE A CURING COMPOUND TO
TREAT ALL EXPOSED CONCRETE.
THE REMOVAL COST OF ANY EXISTING PAVEMENT, CURB AND GUTTER, SIDEWALKS,
APRONS, ETC. IS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE UNIT PRICE BID FOR EXCAVATION. THE
CONTRACTORS ARE HEREBY ADVISED THAT THEY MAY DUMP EXCAVATED CONCRETE
CURB AND GUTTER AND SIDEWALK (NO REINFORCING STEEL OR WIRE) AT ARLINGTON
COUNTY TRADES CENTER LOCATED AT 4300 29TH STREET SOUTH.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
2011 Arlington County Virginia - Department of Environmental Services
Revised: 02/03/2011
ALL CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR THIS PROJECT SHALL CONFORM TO THE "ARLINGTON
COUNTY, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND
SPECIFICATIONS" MANUAL OF 2008 AND ANY SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND SPECIAL DESIGN
FOR STREETS , STORM SEWER, AND UTILITY CONSTRUCTION AS PROVIDED ON THESE
PLANS OR IN THE BID PROPOSAL. COPIES OF THE "CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND
SPECIFICATIONS" MANUAL MAY BE PURCHASED AT A COST OF $30.00 PER HARD COPY OR
CAN BE DOWNLOADED
AT NO COST AT:
HTTP://WWW.ARLINGTONVA.US/DEPARTMENTS/ENVIRONMENTALSERVICES/
ENVIRONMENTALSERVICESMAIN.ASPX
2.
CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT DISTURB OR REMOVE ANY TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS, PARKING
METERS OR ANY OTHER TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION FROM
THE TRANSPORTATION DIVISION AT (703) 228-3575 OR 228-6512.
PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS THAT PERTAIN TO THIS PROJECT
SHALL BE PROVIDED AND INSTALLED BY ARLINGTON COUNTY TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
BUREAU. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH ARLINGTON COUNTY, TRAFFIC
BUREAU.
ABANDONING EXISTING STRUCTURES AND PIPELINES, EXCAVATE AND REMOVE EXISTING
STRUCTURE AND STORM SEWER LINES OR ABANDON IN PLACE BY FILLING PIPE WITH
FLOWABLE FILL AND PLUGGING AT ALL OPEN ENDS. EXCAVATE AND REMOVE STRUCTURE
TO A MINIMUM OF 2 FEET BELOW FINISHED GRADE, FILL THE STRUCTURE WITH SAND OR
#57 AGGREGATE MATERIAL. THE PRICE FOR ABOVE SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE UNIT
PRICE BID FOR THE PIPE IN PLACE.
13.
14.
15.
EXISTING UTILITY SYSTEMS SHALL BE PROTECTED TO PREVENT DAMAGE DURING THE

CONTRACTOR'S OPERATIONS. ANY SYSTEMS DAMAGED SHALL BE PROMPTLY REPAIRED AT
NO COST TO THE OWNER.
EXISTING DRAINAGE FACILITIES AFFECTED BY THIS PROPOSED PROJECT SHALL BE

CLEANED OUT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE COUNTY. THE COST IS INCIDENTAL AND
SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT PRICE OF OTHER ITEMS.
12.
16.
THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ACCESS THROUGH THE SITE AS DIRECTED BY THE
ENGINEER AT ALL TIMES DURING CONSTRUCTION AND SHALL ENSURE THE SAFETY OF
PEDESTRIANS FROM TRAFFIC AND CONSTRUCTION HAZARDS.
11.
General Notes:
ALL ELEVATIONS ARE BASED ON THE NORTH AMERICAN VERTICAL DATUM OF 1988 (N.A.V.D.
88)
Street Name - Plan & Profile (Station 0+00 to Station 5+25)
Street Name - Cross Sections (Station 0+00 to Station 5+14.75
4.
Detail Sheet
Cover Sheet
3.
2.
1.
Table of Contents:
COVER SHEET
1.
Not Applicable
__________________
DATE
__________________
DATE
__________________________
PROJECT MANAGER
__________________________
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
I CERTIFY THAT THIS PROJECT WAS BUILT IN SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE WITH THIS PLAN,
UNLESS DULY NOTED IN THE ABOVE REVISION BLOCK.
As-Built:
Not Available
Street Classification:
Not Available
ADT:
1.
Utility Conflicts:
Location Map
Revisions
TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR
WATER, SEWER STREETS BUREAU CHIEF
ENGINEERING BUREAU CHIEF
DESIGN TEAM SUPERVISOR
Approvals
Seal
Sheet
Scale:
As Noted
Filename:
Path:
Plotted:
Plotted by: Dsmallwood
Designed:
Drawn:
Checked:
Miss Utility Transmittal #:
Project Name and Location
Date
Date
CADD Standards
Engineering Bureau
Appendix G
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-44-
12" W
8" W
6" W
2011 Arlington County Virginia - Department of Environmental Services
Revised: 02/03/2011
Brick
Basket Weave
Herringbone
Gravel
Soil
Sand
Demolish Existing Curb & Gutter
Demolish Existing Driveway Aprons
Demolish Existing Sidewalk
Concrete
Asphalt - Full Depth
Asphalt - Overlay
Asphalt - Mill & Overlay
PVC (Street Lights)
Tree Line
Lane Marking
Water House Con.
Water
12" Water
8" Water
6" Water
WHC
WHC
Water Meter - Existing
Test Hole - Existing
Test Hole - Proposed
Gas Valve - Existing
Utility Cover - Existing
Guy Wire - Existing
Utility Pole - Proposed
Utility Pole - Existing
Light Pole - Proposed
Light Pole - Existing
Ground Light - Existing
Carlyle Light - Existing
Carlyle Light - Proposed
Cobrahead Light - Proposed
Cobrahead Light - Existing
Telephone Pedestal - Existing
Electrical Box - Existing
Gas Line Marker - Existing
CableTV Pedestal - Existing
Siamese Connection / Standpipe - Existing
Water Manhole Cover - Existing
/ / / / /
UGT
Telephone (Underground)
/ / / /
Storm (size noted)
Wall
Fire Hydrant - Existing
Sidewalk
Water Valve - Existing
Water Meter - Proposed
Tee Connector - Proposed
Crossing Connector - Proposed
Blowoff Valve - Proposed
Gate Valve - Proposed
Reducer - Proposed
Sanitary House Con.
SHC
GV
Fire Hydrant - Proposed
Sanitary Structure - Existing
Manhole Cover Existing
Sanitary Structure - Proposed
Sanitary Manhole Cover - Proposed
Storm Structure - Existing
Storm Manhole Cover - Existing
Storm Structure - Proposed
Water Cap - Proposed
12" S
8" S
GAS
8" G
6" G
3" G
2" G
FO
UGE
CATV
Proposed
Sanitary Sewer
12" Sanitary
8" Sanitary
Property Line
Overhead Wires
Limits Of Clearing
Gas
8" Gas
6" Gas
3" Gas
2" Gas
Guardrail
Fiber Optic
Fence
Electric (Underground)
Curb
Contours
Concrete
Center Line
Cable TV
Building
Existing
Storm Structure # - Proposed
Sanitary Structure # - Proposed
Storm Structure # - Existing
Sanitary Structure # - Existing
Bush/Hedge/Shrub - Existing
Deciduous Tree - Existing
Coniferous Tree - Existing
North Arrow
ST1
SA1
1001
2001
NLS
P.K. Nail Set

Traverse
NLF
RRS
RRF
IPS
IPF
IRS
IRF
GPS
P.K. Nail Found
Rebar Rod Set
Rebar Rod Found
Iron Pipe Set
Iron Pipe Found
Iron Rod Set
Iron Rod Found
Monument
Monument (GPS)
Benchmark
Construction Notes
Traffic Service Meter - Proposed
NORTH
Traffic Service Meter - Existing
Traffic Junction Box - Proposed
Traffic Junction Box - Existing
Traffic Electrical Box - Existing
Traffic Electrical Box - Existing
Traffic Control Box - Proposed
Traffic Control Box - Existing
Traffic Pedestrian Pole - Proposed
Traffic Pedestrian Pole - Existing
Traffic Mast Arm Pole - Proposed
Traffic Mast Arm Pole - Existing
Bus Sign - Proposed
Bus Sign - Existing
Sign - Proposed
Sign - Existing
Parking Meter - Existing
Mailbox - Existing
Bollard - Existing
Revisions
TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR
WATER, SEWER STREETS BUREAU CHIEF
ENGINEERING BUREAU CHIEF
DESIGN TEAM SUPERVISOR
Approvals
Seal
Sheet
Scale:
As Noted
Filename:
Path:
Plotted:
March 29, 2011
Plotted by: Dsmallwood
Designed:
Drawn:
Checked:
Miss Utility Transmittal #:
Project Name and Location
Asphalt
Existing Condition Plan
Easement
Date
Date
CADD Standards
Engineering Bureau
Appendix G
DETAIL SHEET

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Arlington County Virginia

Department of Environmental Services

March 29, 2011

Arlington County Government DES

Organization of Digital Files ............................................... 1

CADD Drawing Setup and Organization ............................. 4

CADD Drafting ..................................................................... 6

Title Blocks ....................................................................... 13

Using Multiple Layout Tabs .............................................. 14

Line Types ..................................................................................... 17

Arlington County Government DES

1. Organization of Digital Files

Arlington County Government DES

In order to maintain a neatly organized file, no additional folders should

File Naming Standards

Examples of Standard File Names

3D Plan includes all Civil 3D Objects

Arlington County Government DES

Previous Versions of CADD Files

Previous versions of files should be kept in a folder named _Archive that

Computer users shall be responsible for their own project files.

If 95% or more of available server space is used up, the CADD

Files that are accidentally deleted may be recovered from backup by

Arlington County Government DES

2. CADD Drawing Setup and Organization

CADD Drawing Organization

CADD Drawings shall be set up in a layered manner using XREF files.

CADD Drawing Setup (Templates)

Arlington County Government DES

Standard Template File Names

Template File Name

Standard template Arlington County

Arlington County Government DES

Drawings shall be created using Decimal units:

One AutoCAD drawing unit equals One foot.

All dimensions shall be in Decimal units (feet) regardless of how the

All CADD drawings shall be drawn to be dimensionally accurate, which

Dimensions should be drawn with the appropriate standard dimension

Standard Dimension Styles

Arlington County Government DES

The DIMSCALE value, or overall scale for dimension features, should be

If the drawing was created in Decimal (1 unit=1 foot) units:

Model Space vs. Paper Space

Arlington County Government DES

Zoom Scale Factor

If the drawing was created in Decimal (1 unit=1 foot) units:

Coordinate Systems (UCS)

Where practicable, the coordinate system of a drawing should remain set

Arlington County Government DES

In general, existing site elements should appear as dashed lines.

Arlington County Government DES

Proper Use of Layers

A separate layer should be created for each distinct type of object in a

Drawing Objects By Layer

Layer Names and Categories

Layers shall be named as shown in the following figure:

Description: An abbreviated description of the object.

Arlington County Government DES

Additional Hyphen for more detailed information

Layers and XREFs

The layer 0 should not be used, except for the above-described

Arlington County Government DES

Text Heights in Model Space (1=25)

Text Style Name