Design Standards

 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR THE TOWN OF WHITECOURT

 The documents posted here were adopted by Town Council on the 11th of January 1999 marking its commencement date. Any construction after this date must comply with this set of standards.
 
The standards are compiled into sections outline on the table of contents. Each section contains specifications and detail drawings. The standards are applicable to any town contract or private development.
 
The objective of Design and Standards for The Town of Whitecourt is to ensure all infrastructure work is constructed to a consistent practice.
 
The following documents are posted on PDF format and can be view and saved:

 

Table of Contents

Section 1.0 - General Conditions


Section 2.0 - Water System

    Drawing 2.0 Water System

Section 3.0 - Sanitary Sewer System
   
Drawing 3.0 Sanitary Sewer System

Section 4.0 - Storm Sewer System
    Drawing 4.0 Storm Sewer System

Section 5.0 - Trenching Backfill
    Drawing 5.0 Trenching Backfill

Section 6.0 - Subdivision Grading


Section 7.0 - Roadways
   
Drawing 7.0 Roadways

Section 8.0 - Curb and Gutter
   
Drawing 8.0 Curb and Gutter

Section 9.0 - Sidewalks
   
Drawing 9.0 Sidewalks

Section 10.0 - Landscaping


Section 11.0 - Street Lighting


Section 12.0 - Traffic Control Devices


Section 13.0 - Gas, Power, Telephone Services


Section 14.0 - Survey Control

LIST OF APPENDIXES

Appendix A- Approved list of Manufacturers/Suppliers Material

 
The design sections are meant to be minimum standards and not rigid requirements. The Town is receptive to changes where proven technical and economical solutions achieve a better solution.

The Town promotes continuous improvements and welcomes comments in the content of standards by consultants to seek new and better solutions.
 
Comments and inquires should be address to:
 
Planning and Development Department
Development Coordination Section
P.O Box 509
Whitecourt, AB
Tel: 780.778.2273
Fax: 780.778.2062