Design Scene
These documents provide designers with guidance in the application of statewide standards and conventions used in the development of construction plans. Our goal is to present plan information in a clear and consistent format; easy to understand by both the department and industry.
Design Scene Part 1 Pay Item Guidance
Information related to pay items usage when preparing the Statement of Estimated Quantities.
Design Scene Part 2 Plan Conventions
Guidance in the development of construction plans. The chapters are organized by plan section as listed on the title sheet index.
- Ch 1-18 (entire document) Updated 10/2021
- Ch 1 — Title Sheet & General Layout
- Ch 2 — Quantities & Tabulations
- Ch 3 — Details & ADA
- Ch 4 — Earthwork & Soils Notes
- Ch 5 — Utilities
- Ch 6 — Construction Staging
- Ch 7 — Alignments
- Ch 8 — Existing Topography and Removals
- Ch 9 — Plan & Profile
- Ch 10 — Paving
- Ch 11 — Walls
- Ch 12 — Drainage
- Ch 13 — Erosion Control & Turf Establishment
- Ch 14 — Guardrail and Barrier
- Ch 15 — Fencing
- Ch 16 — Traffic
- Ch 17 — Cross Sections
- Ch 18 — General Notes and Miscellaneous
Guidance and Resources
These are presentations, checklists and documents to assist with plan preparation. Please be advised that this section is a work in progress and will be updated by the Design Services Unit as time permits. The Design Scene is the most current information.
- Common Errors (PDF)
- SEQ Guidance (PDF)
- Earthwork Guidance (PDF)
- Tabulation Guidance (PDF)
- Drainage Guidance (PDF)
- Guardrail Guidance (PDF)
- Review Checklist (PDF)
- ADA Design Checklists and Guidance (PDF)
- Design Engineers Workshop (PDF)
- Guardrail Guidance Spreadsheet (PDF)
- Culvert Apron Guidance (PDF)