STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS AND DETAILS
TOWN OF CARY
NORTH CAROLINA
Department of
Development Services – Engineering Division
Office of Engineering Director
Adopted July 10,
1980
Revisions Adopted April 14, 1985
Revisions Adopted July, 1985
Revisions Adopted December 13, 1986
Revisions Adopted October 13, 1988
Revisions Adopted July 25, 1990
Revisions Adopted July 22, 1993
Revisions Adopted April 8, 1999
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
SECTION 1.00
DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
1.01 DEFINITIONS
1.02 ABBREVIATIONS
SECTION 2.00 GENERAL
PROVISIONS
2.01
GENERAL
2.02 QUALITY OF MATERIALS
2.03 INSPECTIONS
2.04 CLEARING AND GRUBBING
2.05 EARTHWORK
2.06 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC
2.07 CONCRETE
2.08
PERMITS
2.09 ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURES
2.10 PLANTINGS WITHIN TOWN UTILITY EASEMENTS
2.11 CONTRACTOR LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
2.12 RETAINING WALLS
2.13 OSHA STANDARDS
2.14 SAFETY AND HEALTH HAZARDS
SECTION 3.00 STREETS
3.01
GENERAL
3.02 DESIGN CRITERIA
A. Street Classifications
B. Design Speed
C. Traffic Composition
3.03 TYPICAL CROSS SECTION ELEMENTS
A. Element Definitions
B. Street Classification Elements
3.04 GENERAL DESIGN ELEMENTS
A. Horizontal Alignment Controls
B. Vertical Alignment Controls
C. Sight Distance
D. Traffic Control
E. Traffic Analyses
F. Structure Design
3.05 SPECIFIC DESIGN ELEMENTS
A. Intersections
B. Driveways
C. Parking Lots
D. Fire Lane
3.06 MATERIALS
3.07 CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION
A. Streets
B. Curb and Gutter, and Sidewalks
LIST OF SECTION 3.00 FIGURES
SECTION 4.00 SOIL
EROSION, SEDIMENTATION CONTROL AND LANDSCAPING
4.01 SCHEDULING
4.02 TEMPORARY MEASURES
4.03 PERMANENT MEASURES
4.04 COMPUTATIONS
4.05 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
SECTION 5.00 PIPE
TRENCHES
5.01 EXCAVATION AND PREPARATION
5.02 PIPE LAYING AND BACKFILLING
5.03 PAVEMENT REPAIR
5.04 BORING AND JACKING
SECTION 6.00 WATER
DISTRIBUTION
6.01 WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE
A. System Design
B. Pipe Design Material
6.02 FIRE PROTECTION
A. Fire Hydrants
B. Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
C. Fire Protection During Construction
6.03 VALVES AND APPURTENANCES
A. Valves
B. Appurtenances
6.04 WATER SERVICE TAPS
A. Location/Design
B. Materials
6.05 IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
6.06 TESTING AND INSPECTION
A. Installation
B. Testing
6.07 REPAIR OF WATER LINES
SECTION 7.00
SANITARY SEWER
7.01 GRAVITY SEWER
A. Design
B. Materials
C. Installation Requirements
D. Additional Requirements for Flexible
and Semi-Rigid Pipe
7.02 FORCE SEWER MAINS
A. Design
B. Materials
C. Installation
7.03 SERVICE CONNECTIONS
A. Design
B. Materials
C. Installation
7.04 WASTEWATER PUMP STATIONS
A. General Requirements
B. Site Work
C. Piping and Valves
D. Wet Well
E. Electrical
F. Alarm Dialer
G. Pump Station Controls
H. Pumps
I. Grinder
J. Odor Control and Chemical Facilities
K. Building Requirements
L. Warranties and Documentation
M. Operational Test
7.05 INSPECTION, TESTING AND REPAIR
A. Visual Inspection
B. Air Testing
C. Mandrel Testing
D. Hydrostatic Testing
E. Repairs
SECTION 8.00 STORM
DRAINAGE
8.01
DESIGN
A. Location
B. Sizing
8.02 MATERIALS
A. Pipe Materials
B. Structure Materials
C. Installation
D. Inlets and Outlets
8.03 INSPECTIONS AND TESTING
SECTION 9.00
AS-BUILT CHECK LIST
9.01 AS-BUILT INFORMATION
9.02 SITE DATA
9.03 GENERAL INFORMATION
9.04 STREETS (Public or Private)
9.05 STORM DRAINAGE
9.06 WATER SYSTEM
9.07 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
STANDARD DETAILS