Engineering Branch Publications

 
 

Bridge Engineering Section Publications

Bridge Standards and Procedures Manual

Bridge Special Provisions, Standards and Construction Guidelines

The following files are provided for implementation of bridge projects:

Special Provisions

Construction Guidelines

Hydraulics and Hydrology

Hydraulic and Hydrologic information is now included in the
BC Supplement to Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Geometric Design Guide 2007 Edition
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Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC)
Annual Conference and AGM, October 26, 2007
Seismic Instrumentation of Bridges - PowerPoint Presentation

 

Environmental Management Section Publications

Advisory for Handling Wildlife Carcasses 32 KB PDF - 1 page

Manual of Aesthetic Design Practice

Best Management Practices for Highway Maintenance Activities July 2004

Please note: Contact information included in the publications shown below is out of date. Please direct all inquiries to: Len Sielecki, Environmental Issues Analyst: 250-356-2255

Investigation of Commercial Advertising on Rest Areas Information Kiosks: Preliminary Paper November 1995 (excerpt) 41 KB PDF - 15 pages

Wildlife Accident Reporting and Mitigation in British Columbia

Highway Environment Fact Sheets

 

Traffic, Electrical, Highway Safety, and Geometric Standards Section Publications

  1. Traffic and Electrical Engineering
  2. Traffic Management & Traffic Control
  3. Signing & Pavement Markings
  4. Survey
  5. Geometric Design
  6. Miscellaneous
  7. Technical Circulars
  8. Technical Bulletins - Traffic and Electrical
  9. Technical Bulletins - BC Supplement to TAC Geometric Design Guide 2007

1. Traffic and Electrical Engineering

Effects of High Voltage Transmission Line In Proximity of Highway
September 30, 2005

Performance-based Electrical Maintenance Specifications
Last Update May 2005

(Draft) Maintenance Manual for Standard Electrical Equipment
Last Update March 2001

(Draft) Electrical And Signing Material Standards (2 Volumes)

Electrical and Traffic Engineering Manual
Guidelines for the Design of Lighting, Signal and Sign Installation

Traffic Controller Assembly Manual (1.7MB PDF)
Last Update: 2004-01-09

Traffic Controller Design Manual (2.5MB PDF)
Last Update: 2004-01-12

LMD8000 Programming Guide (2.9MB PDF)
Last Update: 2003-12-28

Pedestrian Crossing Control Manual for British Columbia

Technical Bulletins
A listing of Technical Bulletins issued by Traffic and Electrical Section

Recognized Products Book

2. Traffic Management & Traffic Control

Traffic Control and Training

Traffic Control Manual for Work on Roadways
(1999 Consolidated Office Edition)

Traffic Signal and Interchange Lighting - Sample Drawings

Traffic Management Guidelines

3. Signing & Pavement Markings

Manual of Standard Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings

Policy Manual for Supplemental Signs - Updated October 2005

Service and Attraction Sign Manual

Sign Pattern Manual

Sign Specifications

Specifications for Standard Highway Sign Materials, Fabrication and Supply

4. Survey

General Survey Guide - 4,837 KB PDF, 78 pages

Construction Supervision Survey Guide - 1,185KB PDF, 64 pages

5. Geometric Design

B.C. Supplement to TAC Geometric Design Guide 2007 Edition

6. Miscellaneous

Maintenance of Perm Count Stations,
Training Strategy and Outline

LKI - BC MoT Landmark Kilometre Inventory

HAS - Highway Accident System

Review and Analysis of Posted Speed Limits and Speed Limit Setting Practices in British Columbia

Electrical Service Area Maps

Count Station Installation and Maintenance Guidelines
(273KB PDF) Last Update: 2004-01

Drawings for the Schedule of Approximate Quantities and Unit Price Form

 

Geotechnical and Pavement Engineering Publications

Geotechnical and Materials Engineering Standards for Bridge Foundation Investigations, January 1991
Low Resolution PDF - 5,100 KB | High Resolution PDF - 25,391 KB

Recognized Products Book - Entire Document (RPL)

2002 Pavement Surface Condition Rating Manual

Guidelines for Geotechnical Reports - Technical Bulletin GM9801 - 70 KB PDF, 3 pages 

Technical Bulletin - GM2001 Rock Slope Design - 53 KB PDF, 4 pages