City of Frisco Engineering Standards

Engineering Standards
Version 6/19/12
Table of Contents
Part A – Design Standards
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SECTION 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1-1
1.01 Short Title .................................................................................................................. 1-2
1.02 Interpretation ............................................................................................................. 1-2
1.03 Enforcement .............................................................................................................. 1-3
1.04 Amendment ............................................................................................................... 1-3
1.05 Deviation Requests .................................................................................................... 1-3
1.06 Applicability .............................................................................................................. 1-3
1.07 Other Local, State and Federal Environmental Regulations ..................................... 1-3
1.08 Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS)........................................................................ 1-4
1.09 Engineering Design Criteria – Section Description .................................................. 1-4
1.10 Submittal Requirements for Construction Plans ....................................................... 1-6
1.11 Easements .................................................................................................................. 1-8
1.12 Fees.......................................................................................................................... 1-10
SECTION 2 THOROUGHFARE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 2-1
2.01 General ...................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.02 Street Design ............................................................................................................. 2-2
2.03 Median, Left-Turn Lane, Right-Turn Lane, Deceleration Lane,
and Island Design .................................................................................................... 2-20
2.04 Alley Design ............................................................................................................ 2-28
2.05 Driveway Design ..................................................................................................... 2-32
2.06 Sidewalk Location and Design ................................................................................ 2-41
2.07 Public Right-of-Way Visibility Requirements ........................................................ 2-45
2.08 Frontage Road Design ............................................................................................. 2-49
2.09 Traffic Signal Installation ........................................................................................ 2-50
2.10 Street Lighting ......................................................................................................... 2-50
2.11 Street Name Signs ................................................................................................... 2-53
2.12 Traffic Impact Analysis and Mitigation .................................................................. 2-54
SECTION 3 SUBGRADE AND PAVEMENT DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 3-1
3.01 General ...................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.02 Subgrade and Pavement Design Report .................................................................... 3-2
3.03 Subgrade Design Requirements ................................................................................ 3-2
3.04 Pavement Design Requirements ................................................................................ 3-5
SECTION 4 DRAINAGE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 4-1
4.01 General ...................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.02 Determining Design Discharge ................................................................................. 4-2
4.03 Downstream Assessment ........................................................................................... 4-7
4.04 Street Capacity .......................................................................................................... 4-9
4.05 Alley Capacity ......................................................................................................... 4-10
4.06 Valley Gutters ......................................................................................................... 4-10
4.07 Inlet Location and Capacity .................................................................................... 4-10
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