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Utilities Design Standards Manual Chapter CADD 6
CADD Standards Layers
Discipline: Civil
Model File Layers/Levels

Level/Layer Naming Graphic Defaults Model File Types

User-Defined Data Fields

MicroStation Color #
Line Width (mm)

AutoCAD Color #

Grading Plan

Utilities Plan

X-Sections
Line Style

Site Plan

Profiles

Details
AIA Format Level/Layer Description
General Information
C-ANNO-DIMS Witness/extension lines, dimension terminators, dimension text Continuous 0.35 7 0 X X X X X
C-ANNO-KEYN Reference keynotes with associated leaders Continuous Varies Varies Varies X X X X X
C-ANNO-LEGN Legends and symbol keys Continuous Varies Varies Varies X X X X X
C-ANNO-MASK Text/shape mask for use with photo backgrounds Continuous 0.25 255 24 X X X
C-ANNO-MATC Match lines Continuous 0.70 7 0 X X X
C-ANNO-NOTE General notes and general remarks Continuous 0.35 4 7 X X X X X
C-ANNO-NPLT Non-plotting graphic information Continuous 0.18 5 1 X X X X X
C-ANNO-PATT Patterning, poche, shading, and hatching Varies 0.18 8 9 X X X X X
C-ANNO-RDME Read-me information Continuous 0.35 5 1 X X X X X
C-ANNO-REDL Redlines Continuous 0.35 1 3 X X X X X
C-ANNO-REFR Reference files and raster attachments Continuous 0.18 5 1 X X X X X
C-ANNO-REVS Revision indicators and text Continuous 0.35 4 2 X X X X X
C-ANNO-SCHD-MAJR Schedule Major Lines Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X X X
C-ANNO-SCHD-MINR Schedule Minor Lines Continuous 0.25 7 0 X X X
C-ANNO-SYMB Miscellaneous symbols Varies 0.25 6 5 X X X X X
C-ANNO-TEXT Miscellaneous text and callouts with associated leaders Continuous 0.35 4 7 X X X X X
Alignments
C-ALGN-DATA Alignment coordinates and curve data Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X X
C-ALGN-LINE Alignments Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-ALGN-IDEN Alignment text, annotation with associated leaders Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X X
Borings
C-BORE-HOLE Boring locations Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X
C-BORE-DISC Boring pit Stockpile - Discharge Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X
C-BORE-OTLN Boring Pit Outlines Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X
C-BORE-IDEN Boring Annotation Continuous 0.35 4 7 X X X
Corridors
C-CORR-ASSM Corridor Assembly Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X
C-CORR-DYLT Corridor Daylight Feature Lines Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X
C-CORR-DYLT-FILL Corridor Daylight Fill Feature Lines Continuous 0.35 4 2 X X X
C-CORR-DYLT-MCUT Corridor Daylight Cut Feature Lines Continuous 0.35 1 3 X X X
C-CORR-LINE Corridor Misc Feature Lines Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X
C-CORR-LINK Corridor Links Continuous 0.20 9 14 X X X
C-CORR-NODE Corridor Point Markers Continuous 0.20 6 5 X X X
C-CORR-NPLT Corridor No Plot Items Continuous 0.25 5 1 X X X
C-CORR-PATT Corridor Hatching and Pattering Continuous 0.20 8 9 X X X
Ditches
C-DTCH-BOTM Bottom of ditch or wash DIVIDE2 0.35 5 1 X X
C-DTCH-CNTR Centerline of ditch DITCH 0.25 5 1 X X
C-DTCH-EWAT Edge of water Continuous 0.25 4 7 X X
C-DTCH-IDEN Ditches and washes annotation Continuous 0.35 3 2 X X
C-DTCH-TOP~ Top of ditch or wash Continuous 0.25 3 2 X X

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CADD Standards Layers
Discipline: Civil
Model File Layers/Levels

Level/Layer Naming Graphic Defaults Model File Types

User-Defined Data Fields

MicroStation Color #
Line Width (mm)

AutoCAD Color #

Grading Plan

Utilities Plan

X-Sections
Line Style

Site Plan

Profiles

Details
AIA Format Level/Layer Description
Driveways
C-DRIV-ASPH Driveways - Asphalt Surface Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X
C-DRIV-CONC Driveways - Concrete Surface Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X
C-DRIV-GRVL Driveways - Gravel or Stone Surface Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X
Erosion and Sediment Control (Temporary/Construction)
C-EROS-CIPR Culvert inlet protection Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X
C-EROS-CNTE Construction entrance Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X
C-EROS-DDIV Drainage divides Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X
C-EROS-DVDK Diversion dike Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X
C-EROS-IDEN Erosion and sediment control annotation Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X
C-EROS-INPR Inlet protection Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X
C-EROS-SILT Silt fence SILT 0.50 6 5 X X
C-EROS-SILT-CHCK Silt check Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X
C-EROS-SILT-TRAP Silt trap Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X
C-EROS-SSLT Super silt fence SSILT 0.50 6 5 X X
Flood Hazard Area
C-FLHA-025Y 25 year mark DIVIDE2 0.35 6 5 X
C-FLHA-050Y 50 year mark Dashed 0.35 4 7 X
C-FLHA-100Y 100 year mark Continuous 0.35 6 5 X
C-FLHA-200Y 200 year mark Hidden 0.35 4 7 X
C-FLHA-500Y 500 year mark CENTER 0.35 6 5 X
C-FLHA-IDEN Flood hazard area annotation Continuous 0.35 4 7 X
C-FLHA-FDPL Flood Plain Line Continuous 0.35 6 5
Grade Linework
C-GRAD-FLOW Flow direction arrows CMP12 0.35 6 5 X X X X
C-GRAD-FNSH Finished grade Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-GRAD-FNSH-IDEN Finished Grade annotation for cross sections and profiles Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X X
Grid Lines
C-GRID-FRAM Frame Continuous 0.40 4 2 X X X
C-GRID-MAJR Major grid lines Continuous 0.35 4 2 X X
C-GRID-MINR Minor grid lines Continuous 0.13 8 9 X X
C-GRID-TEXT Border text, annotation Continuous Varies 4 2 X X
Hydrology
C-HYDR-CTCH Catchments Continuous 0.35 4 2 X
C-HYDR-CTCH-BNDY Catchment Boundary Continuous 0.35 5 1 X
C-HYDR-CTCH-DSPT Catchment Discharge Point Continuous 0.35 6 5 X
C-HYDR-CTCH-FPTH Catchment Flow Path DITCH 0.35 4 7 X
C-HYDR-CTCH-FSPT Catchment Flow Path Segment Point Continuous 0.35 6 5 X
C-HYDR-CTCH-HDPT Catchment Hydraulically Most Distant Poin Continuous 0.35 6 5 X
C-HYDR-CTCH-IDEN Catchment Annotation Continuous 0.35 1 3 X
C-HYDR-FPTH Hydraulic Flow Path DITCH 0.35 4 2 X
C-HYDR-FTPH-IDEN Catchment Flow Path Annotation Continuous 0.35 1 3 X
C-HYDR-IDEN Hydraulic Annotation Continuous 0.35 1 3 X

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CADD Standards Layers
Discipline: Civil
Model File Layers/Levels

Level/Layer Naming Graphic Defaults Model File Types

User-Defined Data Fields

MicroStation Color #
Line Width (mm)

AutoCAD Color #

Grading Plan

Utilities Plan

X-Sections
Line Style

Site Plan

Profiles

Details
AIA Format Level/Layer Description
Parking Lots
C-PRKG-CARS Graphic illustration of cars Continuous 0.35 1 3 X
C-PRKG-CNTR Parking lot centerlines Center 0.30 1 3 X
C-PRKG-CNTR-IDEN Parking lot centerline annotation Continuous 0.35 1 3 X
C-PRKG-CURB Curbs and gutters Continuous 0.35 1 3 X
C-PRKG-DRAN Drainage slope indications Continuous 0.35 1 3 X
C-PRKG-FIXT Parking lot fixtures (e.g., wheel stops, parking meters) Continuous 0.35 1 3 X
C-PRKG-FLNE Fire lanes Continuous 0.35 1 3 X
C-PRKG-IDEN Parking lot annotation Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X
C-PRKG-MRKG Parking Lot markings Continuous 0.35 1 3 X
C-PRKG-OTLN Parking lot outlines Continuous 0.35 1 3 X X X
C-PRKG-SIGN Signs Continuous 0.35 1 3 X
Profiles
C-PROF-VIEW Alignment Profile View Continuous Varies 7 0 X X
Property
C-PROP-PERM-ESMT Property Permanent Easements ESMT 0.50 1 3 X X
C-PROP-TEMP-ESMT Property Temporary Easements TESMT 0.50 7 0 X X
C-PROP-IDEN Property annotation Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X
C-PROP-LINE Property lines PROPL 0.35 6 5 X X
C-PROP-LOCN Construction limits/controls, staging area CONLMT 0.70 7 0 X X
C-PROP-RWAY Right of ways Continuous 0.50 13 35 X X
C-PROP-SECT Section lines Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X
C-PROP-SECT-IDEN Section lines annotation Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X
C-PROP-TSHP Township/range lines DASHDOT 0.50 6 5 X
C-PROP-TSHP-IDEN Township/range lines annotation Continuous 0.35 6 5 X
Pavements
C-PVMT-ASPH Miscellaneous - asphalt pavement Continuous 0.35 6 5 X
C-PVMT-CONC Miscellaneous - concrete pavement Continuous 0.35 6 5 X
C-PVMT-GRVL Miscellaneous - gravel pavement Continuous 0.35 6 5 X
C-PVMT-IDEN Miscellaneous pavement annotation Continuous 0.35 4 7 X X X
C-PVMT-MRKG Miscellaneoust Pavement Markings Continuous 0.35 4 7 X
Roads, Streets, and Highways
C-ROAD-ASPH Roadway - asphalt surface Continuous 0.30 1 3 X X X
C-ROAD-BARR Road Barrier Walls, K-Rails, Jersey Barriers, etc. Continuous 0.35 6 5
C-ROAD-CNTR Roadway centerlines Continuous 0.25 7 0 X X
C-ROAD-CNTR-IDEN Roadway centerline annotation Continuous 0.35 4 2 X X X
C-ROAD-CONC Roadway - concrete surface Continuous 0.30 1 3 X X X
C-ROAD-CURB Curbs and gutters Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X
C-ROAD-GRAL Guard rails Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X
C-ROAD-GRVL Roadway - gravel surface Continuous 0.35 1 3 X X X
C-ROAD-IDEN Roadway, street, highway annotation Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X
C-ROAD-JNTS Roadway Pavement markings Continuous 0.25 4 2 X
C-ROAD-MRKG Roadway Pavement markings Continuous 0.35 4 2 X
C-ROAD-SHLD Roadway shoulder Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X
C-ROAD-SIGN Signs Continuous 0.25 1 3 X X
C-ROAD-UPVD Roadway - unpaved surface Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X

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CADD Standards Layers
Discipline: Civil
Model File Layers/Levels

Level/Layer Naming Graphic Defaults Model File Types

User-Defined Data Fields

MicroStation Color #
Line Width (mm)

AutoCAD Color #

Grading Plan

Utilities Plan

X-Sections
Line Style

Site Plan

Profiles

Details
AIA Format Level/Layer Description
Riprap and Other Permanent Erosion Control Items
C-RRAP-GABN Gabions Continuous 0.35 1 3 X X X
C-RRAP-MATS Articulated concrete mats Continuous 0.35 3 2 X X X
C-RRAP-RVMT Revetments Continuous 0.35 1 3 X X X
C-RRAP-WEIR Weirs Continuous 0.35 3 2 X X
Sanitary Sewer
C-SSWR-FLOW Flow direction arrows Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X
C-SSWR-LATL-PIPE Sanitary Sewer Lateral Pipes Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-SSWR-MAIN-PIPE Sanitary sewer piping Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-SSWR-NPLT Sanitary Sewer No Plot Continuous 0.13 5 1
C-SSWR-PIPE-IDEN Sanitary Sewer Pipe Annotation Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X X
C-SSWR-PIPE-PROF Sanitary Sewer Pipes in Profile Continuous 0.50 6 5 X
C-SSWR-PLNT Treatment plants Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X
C-SSWR-SECT Sanitary Sewer in Section Continuous 0.50 6 5 X
C-SSWR-STNS-PUMP Booster pump stations Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-SSWR-STRC Sanitary Sewer Structures Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-SSWR-STRC-IDEN Sanitary Sewer Structures Annotation Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X X
C-SSWR-STRC-PROF Sanitary Sewer Structures in Profile Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-SSWR-TANK Septic tanks Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
Sections
C-SECT-IDEN Component identification numbers Continuous 0.35 6 5 X
C-SECT-MBND Material beyond section cut Continuous 0.18 4 2 X
C-SECT-MCUT Cuts through road surfaces, buildings, structures, fence lines, etc. Varies Varies Varies Varies X
C-SECT-PATT Patterning, poche, shading, and hatching Continuous 0.18 8 9 X
C-SECT-SAMP Section Sample Line Marker and Labe Continuous 0.18 4 2 X X
C-SECT-VIEW Cross Section View Continuous Varies 4 2 X
Sidewalks
C-SWLK-ASPH Sidewalks - Asphalt Surface Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X
C-SWLK-CONC Sidewalks - Concrete Surface Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X
Storm Sewer
C-STRM-CHUT Chutes and concrete erosion control structures Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-STRM-FLOW Flow direction arrows Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-STRM-LATL-PIPE Storm sewer lateral service piping Continuous 0.50 6 5
C-STRM-MAIN-PIPE Storm Sewer Main Pipes Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-STRM-NPLT Storm Sewer No Plot Continuous 0.13 5 1
C-STRM-PATT Storm Hatching Continuous 0.18 8 9 X X X X
C-STRM-PIPE-IDEN Storm Sewer Pipe Annotation Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X X
C-STRM-PIPE-PROF Storm Sewer Pipes in Profile Continuous 0.50 6 5 X
C-STRM-POND Retention ponds, lagoons, watersheds, and basins Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X
C-STRM-SECT Storm Sewer in Section Continuous 0.50 6 5 X
C-STRM-STNS-PUMP Pump stations Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X X
C-STRM-STRC Storm Sewer Structures Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-STRM-STRC-IDEN Storm Sewer Structure Annotation Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X X
C-STRM-STRC-PROF Storm Sewer Structures in Profile Continuous 0.50 6 5 X
C-STRM-SUBS-PIPE Subsurface drain piping Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X

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CADD Standards Layers
Discipline: Civil
Model File Layers/Levels

Level/Layer Naming Graphic Defaults Model File Types

User-Defined Data Fields

MicroStation Color #
Line Width (mm)

AutoCAD Color #

Grading Plan

Utilities Plan

X-Sections
Line Style

Site Plan

Profiles

Details
AIA Format Level/Layer Description
Topography
C-TOPO-BNDY-EXTR Surface exterior boundary Continuous 0.18 5 1 X X
C-TOPO-BNDY-INTR Surface interior boundary Continuous 0.18 5 1 X X
C-TOPO-BRKL Breaklines DASHDOT 0.50 7 0 X X
C-TOPO-FEAT Surface Feature Line Continuous 0.35 3 2 X X X
C-TOPO-FEAT-NPLT No Plot Surface Feature Line Continuous 0.35 5 1 X X X
C-TOPO-MAJR Major contours Continuous 0.35 1 3 X X
C-TOPO-MAJR-IDEN Major contours - annotation Continuous 0.35 1 3 X X
C-TOPO-MINR Minor contours Continuous 0.25 3 2 X X
C-TOPO-MINR-IDEN Minor contours - annotation Continuous 0.25 3 2 X X
C-TOPO-SLOP-IDEN Cut/fill slope, top/toe slope annotation Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X
C-TOPO-SLOP-TOPT Top/toe slopes Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X
C-TOPO-SPOT Spot elevations Continuous 0.35 4 7 X X
C-TOPO-SURF Surface Continuous 0.25 7 0 X X
C-TOPO-SURF-PERI Surface perimeter Continuous 0.18 5 1 X X
C-TOPO-WATR Water level reference (LWRP, after-grading LWRP, SWL, etc.) DASHED 0.50 7 0 X
C-TOPO-WATR-DROP Surface Water Drop Continuous 0.35 4 2 X
Traffic
C-TRAF-SIGN Traffic Control Items (Signs, barrels, barricades, etc…) Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X
Water
C-WATR-FTTG Caps, cleanouts, reducers, crosses, and tees Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-WATR-HYDT Hydrants Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-WATR-PIPE-IDEN Water Pipes Annotation Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X X
C-WATR-LATL-LINE Water lateral Single Line Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-WATR-LATL-PIPE Water lateral piping Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-WATR-MAIN-LINE Water Main Single Line Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-WATR-MAIN-PIPE Water Main Pipes Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-WATR-METR Water Meters Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X X
C-WATR-LATL-PIPE Water Lateral Pipes Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-WATR-TANK Water storage tanks Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-WATR-PIPE-PROF Water Pipes in Profile Continuous 0.50 6 5 X
C-WATR-MISC-STRC Miscellaneous Water Structures Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-WATR-SECT Water Items in Section Continuous 0.50 6 5 X
C-WATR-STRC-IDEN Water Structure Annotation Continuous 0.35 6 5 X X X X
C-WATR-STRC-PROF Water Structures in Profile Continuous 0.50 6 5 X
C-WATR-VALV Water Valves Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X
C-WATR-WELL Water Wells Continuous 0.50 6 5 X X X X

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