2012 awpa book of standards for highway

Awpa seeks to improve the performance and longevity of sustainable wood products by developing competent, reliable, international standards through an open, consensusbased process, and to serve society as a resource for knowledge on all aspects of wood protection. Lumber and timber for salt water marine use piles and poles wood for highway construction. Yowell state highway engineer copies of this publication may be obtained from. When this publication, entitled standard specifications for roads and structures, dated january 2012, is incorporated by reference into the departments construction bid proposals or contracts. Standard specifications for highway construction 2012. The drawing files below are the most current revisions. Most backordered items can be rushed in from the publisher in as little as 24 hours. Helical springlock, tooth lock, and plain washers inch series. After your payment has been made and your corporate membership to the utah chapter of apwa is validated, you will then receive information on how to download one pdf version of the standards and specifications for your organization. Geometric design design federal highway administration. Preservative treatment by pressure processes, except as supplemented herein. This annuallyupdated, paperbound publication contains all of awpa s current standards.

Awpa standards awpa american wood protection association. Awpa s book of standards provides consensusbased guidance on methods, preservatives and other technologies that protect wood products. Wherever used in these standards and specifications, the following terms have the meanings indicated which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof. The standard specifications are the basic requirements governing the material, equipment and methods used in construction contracts administered by the michigan department of transportation. Click here to download the table of contents from the current awpa book of standards. Astm american society for testing and materials awpa american wood preservers association aws american welding society awwa american water works association.

The applicable standards are referenced on the cover sheet of the plans. The standards are recognized and used by customers worldwide, who purchase and use treated wood for applications in the building products, electrical, marine, railroad transportation, and road construction industries. American woodpruerveis association standard this standard is under the jurisdiction of awpa subcommittee p4 p591. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a pdf. Transportation cabinet office of personnel management policy support branch 200 mero street, 6th floor west frankfort, kentucky 40622 502 5644610. The edition of publications entitled rental rate blue book for construction equipment or rental rate blue book for older construction equipment, as applicable, published by primedia information inc. The department has rewritten the standard specifications for highway. State highway engineer copies of this publication may be obtained from. The existence of awpa standards for treated products does not imply that all other regulatory bodies recognize or permit the use of the particular combination of preservatives, processes, andor wood species listed in the awpa standards. Standard highway signs 2004 edition, 2012 supplement trid. Supplemental guidance on interpretation of revised. The general term comprising all the directions, provisions and requirements contained or referred to in this book entitled standard specifications for roads and structures and in any subsequent revisions or additions to such book that are issued as supplemental specifications. Published by buiding 11ews division of bni publications, inc. Standard plan s for public works construction 2012 edition written and promulgated by public works standards, inc.

American association of state highway and transportation. Aan american association of nurserymen aar association of american railroads aashto american association of state highway and transportation officials acbf aircooled blast furnace slag ae asphalt emulsion. American wood protection association awpa awpa book 2012 awpa book of standards asme international asme asme b18. American wood preservers association legally binding document. The secretary has delegated this authority to the federal highway administrator. Standard specifications for road and bridge construction edition of 2008 approved for december 14, 2007 marcelyn mathews, p. January 2012, is incorporated by reference into the departments construction bid proposals.

E2300092017 standard specification for highway traffic monitoring devices highway engineering vehicle speed lane occupancy purchase order vehicle counters vehicle flow measurements. Standard highway signs and markings book fhwa mutcd. Service conditions for use category designations 3. This book and several other department manuals are available on compact disk. The standards, which will take effect upon their release in may or june, recommend that ground contact treated lumber be used instead of aboveground treated lumber in the following aboveground situations.

Arema standards including the manual for railway engineering fixed properties, and trackwork plans. Specifications adopted subsequent to the publication of this book. The awpa book of standards states, standard u1 is the primary standard for specifiers, such as architects and engineers, but also for end users and building code officials. Click on links to the left for particular standards books in pdf format. Aremaamerican railway engineering and maintenance of way.

It forms part of the county councils highway management document, which is divided into 3 volumes. Specifiers are advised to familiarize themselves with the latest standards and their relationship to the specific project requirements and environmental considerations. Standard specifications and design criteria author. Awpa standards american wood protection association, inc. As of april 24, 2002, the ucs standards govern and the c standards are secondary and published for information only. Acceptance of a preservative into the awpa book of standards, or by icc evaluation, ensures that properly treated wood products perform satisfactorily for their intended service condition.

Prescriptive residential wood deck construction guide. Awpa standards are developed by its technical committees in an ansiaccredited, consensusbased process that involves individuals from all facets of. Awpas book of standards provides consensusbased guidance on methods, preservatives and other technologies that protect wood products. Association awpa has recently adopted many new standards 2006 book of standards as well as establishing the new use category system. These standard specifications for road and bridge construction are written to. Road and bridge construction shall be performed according to the standards set forth in this. The awpa c standards are no longer under development and have been replaced by awpa standards. Customary or metric, that are applicable to a construction project shall be those that.

The awpa standards referenced in rus specifications could best be kept current by simply referencing two broad awpa standards, awpa standard u1, user specification for treated wood and awpa standard t1, processing and treatment standard, rather than listing each individual awpa standard that is currently referenced in the rus wood product. Business day any day that the county is open for general business. This document sets out the policies that apply to the operation of the highway network in cambridgeshire excluding the rights of way network, motorways and trunk roads. American wood protection association awpa all products shall conform to the awpa book of standards unless otherwise specified. The american wood protection associaton awpa recently unveiled upcoming standardization changes for treated wood use. Aia american institute of architects aldot alabama department of transportation ansi american national standards institute ara american railway association. The wood products council is a registered provider with the.

Highways england produces standards and documentation relating to the design, construction and maintenance of highways. Aashto american association of state highway and transportation officials. Federal register standards and specifications for timber. Cambridgeshire county councils highway policies and standards. Oct 09, 2012 standards for highways online resources. The 2012 standard specification for construction errata edition files are not part of any contract documents for a project and are being provided by mdot as a courtesy service to contractors, vendors, employees and other government agencies. Road and bridge standards location and design business. These files may be printed to view the current edition of the road and bridge standards. Naturally durable species with 90% heartwood in width on each side need. The standards contained in these documents are the most recent version of each standard. They each will be so watermarked in the 2002 book of standards.

It provides the policies and current operating procedures of the comp. Ihs markit is your source for arema standards and publications. Standard for waterborne preservative internet archive. Copies of this standard specifications book may be purchased from. Apwa news apwa recognizes certifiedrecertified public works professionals apwa congratulates town of mooresville, nc on its first accreditation charlotte, nc and partners to construct major utilityscale solar energy project more news. Complete kytc standard specifications2012 transportation.

Standard highway signs 2004 edition, 2012 supplement. These drawings show the details of various construction items and are used in conjunction with the standard specifications. The following links will take you to comprehensive document containing all standard sheets for each section of the road and bridge standards. Decking requirements all decking material shall be composed of dimension lumber 2 nominal thickness or span rated decking in. Standard method for analysis of treated wood and treating solutions by xray spectroscopy name of standards organization. Introduction to this book of standards at the front of this.

How to specify treated wood with the awpa use category system. The book provides detailed requirements on such subjects as. Before our standards were combined in 2000, there were three separate versions of standards from 19761998. Deck construction guide based on the 2012 international residential code code irc. Also available on a searchable cdrom or a book cd combination. I d a h o 2 0 1 2 idaho transportation department standard specifications for highway construction partners in excellence d e l i v e r i n g q u a l i t y t r a n s p o r t a t i o n. Awpa c1403 withdrawn wood for highway construction preservative treatment by pressure processes. Standard method for analysis of treated wood and treating solutions by xray spectroscopy.

Metric units of measurement are shown by the corresponding u. Standard specification for highway traffic monitoring devices. Canadian standards association csa 08609 engineering design in wood. Wood protection association awpa book of standards. Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook. Withdrawn standards for highways online resources gov. By authority of the united states of america legally binding document.

If these requirements are to be otherwise modified to meet special conditions, complete detailed instructions shall be given. Design standards florida department of transportation. Standard specifications for highway construction 2012 idaho. Aashto american association of state highway and transportation officials adem alabama department of environmental management agc the associated general contractors of america, inc. Standard specifications for road and bridge construction idot. New awpa standards for treated wood effective july 2016, the awpa u1 standard was revised establishing. Outline of japanese design specifications for highway. The awpa c standards are no longer under development and have been replaced by awpa standards u1 and t1. Maine turnpike authority 2015 supplemental specifications. Wood preservatives are accepted for model building code compliance by reference to the awpa book of standards, or by evaluation reports issued by the iccevaluation service. Preface this code is intended to represent a reasonable consensus of what constitutes ordinary and acceptable.

The information contained in this document reflects the new and revised sign designs that have been adopted in the 2009 edition of the manual on uniform traffic control devices for streets and highways mutcd. American association of state highway and transportation officials committee on materials and pavements information and operations guide june 2018 foreword this guide provides a concise description of aashto and the committee on materials and pavements comp. All books are in english units except those noted as metric m. Standard specifications washington state department of.

Naturally durable species with 90% heartwood in width on each side need not be treated per minimum requirements. In a sentence written in the active voice, someone acts on. Outline of japanese design specifications for highway bridges in 2012 by tetsurou kuwabara1, takashi tamakoshi 2, jun murakoshi3, yoshitomi kimura 3, toshiaki nanazawa 3 and junichi hoshikuma3 abstract this paper presents the outline of revisions of the. Standard for waterborne preservative name of standards organization. About us the awpa is the leading voice of the ferrous wire and wire products industry in north america. Mdot 2012 standard specifications for construction. By order of the executive director office of the federal register washington, d. Fss federal specifications and standards, general services administration. The following requirements, as modified or supplemented by other awpa standards, apply to each of the treating processes and to all species and types of material. Standard specifications for highway and bridge construction iowa. The 2012 standard specifications for construction is the standard for the basic requirements governing the materials, equipment and methods used in construction contracts administered by the michigan department of transportation. The new designs are provided in the form of a supplement to the 2004 edition of standard highway signs.

Lumber and timber for salt water use only c2, piles c3, poles c4, plywood c9, wood for highway construction c14, round, half round and quarter round fence posts c16, poles, piles and. Proposal book, or on the plans, they are to be construed the same as the respective 10 expressions represented. The new mexico department of transportation publishes this edition of the standard specifications for highway and bridge construction with an emphasis on the active voice. Standard specifications for road and bridge construction edition of 2004 approved for march 1, 2004 j. Code of standard practice for timber frame structures. Awpa u1 standard the american wood protection association awpa has changed the u1 standards for treated wood used in residential, agricultural and commercial applications. Department of transportation in cooperation with the state highway departments. This annuallyupdated, paperbound, 812 by 11, publication contains all of awpa s standards for preservatives, analysis methods, evaluation methods and other miscellaneous standards along with conversion factors and correction tables, metric equivalents table and an index. American wood protection association awpa develops standards for wood. Title 23 usc 109 provides that design standards for projects on the national highway system nhs must be approved by the secretary of the u.