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Master Table of Contents   This has the Table of Contents for all the Chapters

Chapter I: Introductory and General Design Information

Select a Section Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Use of Manual Section 3: Effective Dates and Revisions Section 3 Appendix 3A: Proposed Revision/Addition to NDDOT Design Manual Section 4: State Highway System Section 5: Organization/Responsibility of Design-Bridge Div Section 6: Design Philosophy, Investment Strategy, and Guides Section 7: Plan Sheet Order Section 8: Final Plan Submittal Process Section 8: Appendix A: Electronic Plan Sheet Submittal Checklist Section 9: Project Selection, Development Scheduling and Control Section 10: Plan Reviews Section 10: Appendix A: Plan Review Distribution List Section 11: Plan Revisions and Change Orders Section 12: Design Records, Identify, Retention Section 12: Appendix A: Guidelines-Use 409 File Stamp Section 13: FHWA Involvement in Design Process Section 13: Appendix A: Partnership Agreement Section 13: Appendix B: Interaction - NDDOT & FHWA Section 14: Design/Plan Preparation By Others Section 15: Reference Publications Section 16: Definitions Section 17: Abbreviations and Symbols Section 18: Manual Revisions

Chapter II: Project Concepts and Environmental Studies Select a Section Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Milestone Program Section 2: Appendix A: Table of Milestone Activities/Tasks and Responsible Division Section 3: Coordination Section 3: Appendix A: Railroad Crossing Review Section 3: Appendix B: Mitigation Criteria for Ditch Wetlands Section 3: Appendix C: Distribution List Section 4: Public Involvement Section 5: Environmental Documentation Section 5: Appendix B:Cultural Resource Procedures Outline Section 5: Appendix C: Project Concept Report Outline Section 5: Appendix G: Life Cycle Cost Effective Tables Section 5: Appendix H: Project Cost History Section5: Appendix I: Certification Page for Professional Engineers Section 6: PCR (Categorical Exclusion) Approval Process Section 7: Distribution of Environmental Documents

Chapter III: Roadway Design Select a Section Section 1: Plan Preparation Section 1: Appendix A: Plan Preparation Section 1: Appendix B: Plan Preparation Section 1: Appendix C: Plan Preparation Section 2: Professional Engineers and Surveyors Section 3: Alignment and Roadway Geometry Section 4: Earthwork Section 5: Bases, Edge Drains, and Prime Section 6: Surfacing Section 7: Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities Section 8: Utility Relocation, Adjustments, and Accommodation Policies Section 9: Permanent Signing Section 9: Appendix III-09A: Permanent Signing Details Section 9: Appendix III-09 B: NDDOT Interchange Numbering on I-94 Section 9: Appendix III-09 C: NDDOT Interchange Numbering on I-29 Section 9: Appendix III-09 D Sign Support Design Section 10: Marking Section 10: Appendix III-10 A: Pavement Marking Material Selection Section 10: Appendix III-10 B: Left Turn,Stop Bar, Cross Walk & Bicycle Lanes Section 10: Appendix III-10 C: Bicycle Lanes Details Section 11: Lighting Section 12: Traffic Control Signals Section 13: Guardrail Section 13 A: Appendix III - 13 A, Various Guardrail Layouts and Details Section 14: Safety Reviews Section 14 A: Figures Section 14 B: Appendix III-14 B, Clear Zones, Horizontal Curve Adj. Section 15: Safety Clear Zones Section 15 A: Foreslopes and Backslopes for Basic Ditch Configurations1 Section 15 B: Deep Fill Areas Section 16: Driveways and Access Management Section 17: Airport Clearances Section 18: Plan Notes Section 19: Work Zone Traffic Control Section 20: Special Provisions Section 21: Cost Estimates

Chapter IV: Structural Design Select a Section Section 1: General Guidelines Section 2: Bridge Divisions Operating Policies and Procedures Section 3: Railroad Structures Section 4: Appendices

Chapter V: Hydraulic Studies and Drainage Design Select a Section Section 1: Hydrology Section 2: Bridges and Box Culverts Section 3: Urban Storm Drainage Systems Section 3A: Urban Storm Drainage Systems Section 3B: Urban Storm Drainage Systems Section 3C: Urban Storm Drainage Systems Section 3D: Urban Storm Drainage Systems Section 3E: Urban Storm Drainage Systems Section 3F: Urban Storm Drainage Systems Section 3G: Urban Storm Drainage Systems Section 4: Small Drainage Structures for Rural Projects Section 5: Pipe Materials Selection Section 5A: Pipe Culvert Backfill Heights Section 6: Permit Requests/Drainage Reviews

Chapter VI: CADD MANUAL

Design Distribution List

Preliminary Engineering (Appendix II-03 C) 

Plan Review (Appendix I-10 A) 

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