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Engineering Services Engineering Specifications
The following Standard Specifications and Standard Details are to be utilized as minimum standards for all roadway and utility construction within the jurisdiction of the Town of Apex. These standards supersede all previous editions and all amendments previously issued by the Town of Apex. A summary of revisions is available below.
- Summary of Revisions (November 20, 2007)
- Summary of Revisions (January 20, 2009)
Standard Specifications
| Section 1 | Preliminary Considerations & Instructions |
| Section 2 | General Provisions |
| Section 3 | Streets |
| Section 4 | Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control |
| Section 5 | Storm Drainage |
| Section 6 | Water Distribution |
| Section 7 | Sanitary Sewers |
| Section 8 | Wastewater Pumping Stations & Force Mains |
Standard Details
| Download ZIP files for each section. File sizes are approximate. | ||
| Section 2 | PDF (450k) | DWG (100k) |
| Section 3 | PDF (3.3MB) | DWG (700k) |
| Section 4 | PDF (1.7MB) | DWG (2.8MB) |
| Section 5 | PDF (1.1MB) | DWG (600k) |
| Section 6 | PDF (2.1MB) | DWG (800k) |
| Section 7 | PDF (2MB) | DWG (800k) |
All DWG files are in 2004 AutoCAD format.
| Section 2 - General Provisions | ||||
| Std. # | Sheet # | Description | File Format | |
| 2.01 | (1 of 1) | Underground Electrical Service Connection | DWG | |
| 2.02 | (1 of 1) | Dumpster Pad Detail | DWG | |
| 2.03 | (1 of 1) | Greenway Typical Sections | DWG | |
| Section 3 - Streets | ||||
| Std. # | Sheet # | Description | File Format | |
| 3.01 | (1 of 4) | Street Typical Sections | DWG | |
| 3.01 | (2 of 4) | Street Typical Sections | DWG | |
| 3.01 | (3 of 4) | Street Typical Sections | DWG | |
| 3.01 | (4 of 4) | Street Typical Sections | DWG | |
| 3.02 | (1 of 1) | Standard Cul-De-Sac | DWG | |
| 3.03 | (1 of 1) | Standard Concrete Curb & Gutter | DWG | |
| 3.04 | (1 of 1) | Standard Method of Removing Existing Curb | DWG | |
| 3.05 | (1 of 1) | Standard Method of Ending Curb | DWG | |
| 3.06 | (1 of 1) | Standard Curb Drain | DWG | |
| 3.07 | (1 of 1) | Standard Driveway Apron | DWG | |
| 3.08 | (1 of 1) | Standard Concrete Sidewalk | DWG | |
| 3.09 | (1 of 2) | Standard Wheelchair Ramp | DWG | |
| 3.09 | (2 of 2) | Standard Wheelchair Ramp | DWG | |
| 3.10 | (1 of 1) | Standard Street Cross Section Showing Utility Locations | DWG | |
| 3.11 | (1 of 2) | Conduit Crossing For Driveways and Sidewalks | DWG | |
| 3.11 | (2 of 2) | Conduit Crossing - Brass Location Cap | DWG | |
| 3.12 | (1 of 1) | Standard Shoulder Section Without Sidewalk | DWG | |
| 3.13 | (1 of 1) | Standard Trench & Pavement Repair Sections | DWG | |
| 3.14 | (1 of 1) | Street Geometric Standards | DWG | |
| 3.15 | (1 of 1) | Standard Barricade For Dead End Roads | DWG | |
| 3.16 | (1 of 1) | Standard Pavement Widening Taper and Markings | DWG | |
| 3.17 | (1 of 1) | Speed Hump | DWG | |
| 3.18 | (1 of 1) | Speed Table - Elevated Crosswalk | DWG | |
| 3.19 | (1 of 1) | Hi-Visibility (Mid-Block) Crosswalk | DWG | |
| 3.20 | (1 of 1) | Bicycle Parking | DWG | |
| Section 4 - Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control | ||||
| Std. # | Sheet # | Description | File Format | |
| 4.01 | (1 of 1) | Standard Temporary Silt Fence | DWG | |
| 4.02 | (1 of 1) | Catch Basin Riser/Filter | DWG | |
| 4.03 | (1 of 1) | Standard Catch Basin & Yard Inlet Protection | DWG | |
| 4.04 | (1 of 1) | Check Dam | DWG | |
| 4.05 | (1 of 2) | Construction Entrance | DWG | |
| 4.05 | (2 of 2) | Construction Entrance | DWG | |
| 4.06 | (1 of 1) | Diversion Ditch | DWG | |
| 4.07 | (1 of 1) | Block and Gravel Drop Inlet Protection | DWG | |
| 4.08 | (1 of 1) | Gravel & Rip Rap Horseshoe Inlet Basin for Existing Pipe Inverts | DWG | |
| 4.09 | (1 of 1) | Pipe Inlet Protection (Plywood and Stone) | DWG | |
| 4.10 | (1 of 2) | Temporary Stream Crossing | DWG | |
| 4.10 | (2 of 2) | Temporary Stream Crossing | DWG | |
| 4.11 | (1 of 3) | Sediment Basins | DWG | |
| 4.11 | (2 of 3) | Sediment Basins | DWG | |
| 4.11 | (3 of 3) | Sediment Basins | DWG | |
| 4.12 | (1 of 1) | Rip Rap Lined Channels | DWG | |
| 4.13 | (1 of 1) | Temporary Silt Ditch | DWG | |
| Section 5 - Storm Drainage | ||||
| Std. # | Sheet # | Description | File Format | |
| 5.01 | (1 of 1) | Standard Yard Inlet w/ Concrete Slab | DWG | |
| 5.02 | (1 of 1) | Standard Yard Inlet w/ Grate & Frame | DWG | |
| 5.03 | (1 of 1) | Standard Grate Placement Detail for Catch Basins | DWG | |
| 5.04 | (1 of 1) | Standard Block Catch Basin Detail | DWG | |
| 5.05 | (1 of 1) | Standard Precast Catch Basin Detail | DWG | |
| 5.06 | (1 of 1) | Standard Precast Manhole Junction Box | DWG | |
| 5.07 | (1 of 3) | Standard Median Curb Inlet | DWG | |
| 5.07 | (2 of 3) | Standard Median Curb Inlet | DWG | |
| 5.07 | (3 of 3) | Standard Median Curb Inlet | DWG | |
| 5.08 | (1 of 1) | Standard Frame Detail for Catch Basins | DWG | |
| Section 6 - Water Distribution | ||||
| Std. # | Sheet # | Description | File Format | |
| 6.01 | (1 of 2) | Standard 3/4" & 1" Backflow Meter Assembly | DWG | |
| 6.01 | (2 of 2) | Standard 3/4" & 1" Meter Box Assembly | DWG | |
| 6.02 | (1 of 1) | 1-1/2" & 2" Meter Installation & Vault | DWG | |
| 6.03 | (1 of 1) | Standard 3" & 4" Meter Installation & Vault | DWG | |
| 6.04 | (1 of 1) | Standard 2" Blow-Off Assembly | DWG | |
| 6.05 | (1 of 1) | Standard Hydrant Installation | DWG | |
| 6.06 | (1 of 1) | Standard Hydrant Location | DWG | |
| 6.07 | (1 of 1) | Yard Hydrant (Non-Freeze) | DWG | |
| 6.08 | (1 of 1) | Standard Valve Box Installation | DWG | |
| 6.09 | (1 of 1) | Standard Valve Cover | DWG | |
| 6.10 | (1 of 1) | Standard Capping Detail | DWG | |
| 6.11 | (1 of 1) | Standard Thrust Collar Installation | DWG | |
| 6.12 | (1 of 1) | Standard Air Release Manhole For Water Mains | DWG | |
| 6.13 | (1 of 1) | Standard Reaction Blocking | DWG | |
| 6.14 | (1 of 1) | Standard Multiple Branch Services | DWG | |
| 6.15 | (1 of 1) | Standard Valve Box Marker For Unpaved Areas | DWG | |
| 6.16 | (1 of 1) | Standard Tapping Sleeve and Post Indicator Valve | DWG | |
| 6.17 | (1 of 1) | Standard Butterfly Valve With 5' Manhole Encasement | DWG | |
| 6.18 | (1 of 1) | Standard Bore and Jack Detail | DWG | |
| 6.19 | (1 of 2) | Standard Sprinkler Riser and Fire Department Connection | DWG | |
| 6.19 | (2 of 2) | Curb Side Fire Department Connection | DWG | |
| Section 7 - Sanitary Sewers | ||||
| Std. # | Sheet # | Description | File Format |
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| 7.01 | (1 of 1) | Sanitary Sewer Pipe Bedding & Backfilling | DWG | |
| 7.02 | (1 of 1) | Standard Sanitary Sewer Tap And Service | DWG | |
| 7.03 | (1 of 1) | Sanitary Sewer Service Connections | DWG | |
| 7.04 | (1 of 1) | Standard Precast Manhole | DWG | |
| 7.05 | (1 of 2) | Standard Manhole Ring & Cover ( Paved And Unpaved Areas) | DWG | |
| 7.05 | (2 of 2) | Standard Manhole Ring & Cover For Watertight Manholes (Non-Traffic Only) | DWG | |
| 7.06 | (1 of 2) | Standard Manhole Ring And Cover Encasement | DWG | |
| 7.06 | (2 of 2) | Standard Manhole Ring And Cover Encasement | DWG | |
| 7.07 | (1 of 1) | Standard Drop Manhole | DWG | |
| 7.08 | (1 of 1) | Standard Drop Manhole For Sewer Service | DWG | |
| 7.09 | (1 of 1) | Standard Air Release Manhole For Sanitary Sewer Force Mains | DWG | |
| 7.10 | (1 of 1) | 4" Sanitary Sewer Tap & Service For Sewer Mains Over 13' Deep | DWG | |
| 7.11 | (1 of 1) | High Velocity Manhole Invert | DWG | |
| 7.12 | (1 of 1) | Doghouse Manhole Installation Over Existing Sewer Main | DWG | |
| 7.13 | (1 of 1) | Standard Manhole Vent | DWG | |
| 7.14 | (1 of 1) | Standard Cleanout Cover For Vehicle Traffic Areas | DWG | |