Design Guidelines & Construction Standards
As a result of considerable development and growth, Council approved a new Design Guidelines and Construction Specifications Policy in March 2007. The new policy was put in place to ensure that all infrastructure meets minimum construction standards. The new information guide sets standards governing design, preparation and submission of plans and specifications for municipal infrastructure improvements in the County.
The manual is intended to provide an information guide to set standards governing design, preparation and submission of plans and specifications for construction of municipal improvements in Yellowhead County. It is intended for use by developers, engineering consultants, utility companies and County departments. These standards are provided to set out the minimum allowable levels to which the requisite improvements are to be built. In instances where the standards do not cover a particular situation or occurrence, good engineering judgment shall be used. All development shall comply with the requirements of Yellowhead County, all applicable Land Use Bylaws and Provincial and Federal legislation.
The Design Standards PDF is 117 pages (2.1MB).
A hard copy can also be picked up at the County's office in Edson.
Detailed Drawings for Design Standards
- D-01 Catch Basin Manhole
- D-02 Catch Basin typical 900mm
- D-03 Manhole Safety Platform
- D-04 T-Riser for Pipes 120mm and Larger
- R-01 Urban Residential Subdivision Typical Utilities Layout Standard Cross Section
- R-02 Urban Collector Typical Utilities Layout Standard Cross Section
- R-03 Typical Rural Cross Section Residential Access Local Road
- R-04 Typical Cross Section Collector Road
- R-05 Typical Cross Section Commercial-Industrial Road
- R-06 Typical Cross Section Rural Arterial Road
- R-07 Rural Cul-De-Sec
- R-08-01 Urban Residential Cul-De-Sac
- R-08 Urban Industrial Cul-De-Sac Curb and Gutter
- R-09 Typical Rock Ditch Checks
- R-10 Typical Culvert Installation
- R-11 Typical Rip-Rap for Culvert Size 400-1200 Diameter
- R-12 Typical Residential and Industial Approaches
- R-13 Industrial-Commercial Curb and Gutter Crossing
- R-14 Typical Monolithic Lane and Driveway Crossing
- R-15 Asphalt Speed Bump
- R-16 Parapelegic Ramp Details on Tangent
- R-17 Parapelegic ramp Details at Center of Curb Return-Rolled Curb
- R-18 500mm Curb and Gutter for Arterial Roadways
- R-19 250mm Standard Curb and Gutter
- R-20 250mm Rolled Curb and Gutter
- R-21 1.50m Standard Monolithic Sidewalk
- R-22 1.50m Rolled Monolithic Sidewalk
- R-23 1.20m or 1.50m Separate Walk
- R-24 Concrete Drainage Swales
- R-25 Typical Catch Basin Installation - 150 Curb and 250 Gutter
- R-26 Building Grate Certificate
- R-27 Access Installation
- S-01 Manhole Detail Type 5A Pre-Cast
- S-02 Interior Drop Manhole Detail
- S-03 Pipe Bedding Details
- S-04 Single Service Layout
- S-05 Residential Sanitary Sewer Service Riser Connection
- S-06 Typical Perched Manhole for 600mm to 1050mm Diameter Pipes
- S-07 Typical Trench Detail
- W-01 Typical Hydrant and Valve Detail
- W-02 Main Valve Casing Detail
- W-03 Valve Box Construction Details
- W-04 Thrust block Details
- W-05 Vertical Bend Thrust Block Details
- W-06 Typical Anode Installation at Valves - Iron Fittings and Hydrants
- W-07 Air Relief and Flushing Chamber
- W-08 Anode Installation Cadweld
- W-09 Typical Water Service Connection
