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Part 1. Completeness and Correctness of Drawings/Details
Engineering Survey Aspect
1 General Notes
• Survey Specifications
• Reference Benchmark Details
• Date of Survey
• Equipment Used
2 Horizontal Plan Details of the Road
• Road Alignment
Alignment Stationing (Major @ 100m interval; Minor @20m
•
interval)
• Major Contours and Minor Contours
• Contour labels
• North Arrow
• Directional Arrow indicating nearest Town/City proper
• Azimuth and Distance
• PI Reference
• Existing Structures / Improvement and trees
• ROW Limits
• Project Control Projected in PRS’92 Grid Coordinates
• Match line Stationing
• Reference Grid
• Beginning and End of the Project with PRS’92 Grid coordinates
3 Vertical Plan Details of the Road
• Existing Profile
• Existing Structures/ Improvements
• Horizontal and Vertical Scale
• Elevation and Station Grid
• Ordinary Water Level (drainage)
4 Cross Section Details of the Road
• Existing cross-section
• Existing Structure
• Ordinary Water Level (drainage)
• Elevation and Offset Grid
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5 Consistency to Item of Works
Replacement of structure includes the details of existing
•
structures on plan
Trees, posts or existing structures to be removed are projected
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on the plan
Geotechnical Aspect
1 Geotechnical Plan
• Test Pit Location Plan
• Borehole Location Plan
Type of Recommended Foundation Drawn Adjacent to Boring Log
2
with SPT Graph (Scaled)
3 Idealized Soil Profile Plan
4 Ground Improvement Technique/s
Geology Aspect
Preliminary Geohazard Assessment Report (PGAR)
1
/EGGAR/Geotechnical Investigation Report (Duly Signed)
• Project Description/Background
• Discussion on Geology
○ Regional Geology of the project area
○ Geologic Map (Scale of 1:50,000 or more detailed)
Field Photographs of Geologic Mapping (showing outcrops,
○
geologic structures)
• Discussion on Seismicity
○ Active Fault Map (determine the 3 nearest active faults from
the site)
○ Historical Records of Seismicity within the area (3 nearest
earthquake source)
○ Length of Active Fault (based on PHIVOLCS Map)
○ Ground Acceleration Maps from Probabilistic Seismic Hazard
Analysis (PSHA) Maps from Bridge Seismic Design
Specifications (BSDS) 2013 or Direct Seismic Hazard (Peak
Ground Acceleration, Long and Short Spectral Acceleration –
1,000 year return period)
○ Seismic Factors (Ground Type, Characteristic Value of the
ground -Tg in sec., PGA Coefficient, Spectral Acceleration
Coefficient at Period of 0.2 sec (Ss), Spectral Acceleration
Coefficient at Period of 1.0 sec (S1)
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Geology Aspect
• Discussion on Geomorphology, Topography, and Climate
○ Geomorphological Map
○ Topographic Map
○ Climate Map
• Discussion on Geohazard Susceptibility
○ Volcanic Hazard with supporting Map
○ Rainfall-induced landslide with supporting Map
○ Earthquake-induced landslide with supporting Map
Flood Hazard and Discussion on Fluvial Hazards with
○
supporting Map
○ Liquefaction Hazard with supporting Map
Tsunami, Seiches and Storm Surge Hazard with supporting
○
Map
Mining Tenement with supporting Map (Locations of
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previous open pits, underground portals, etc.)
○ Karst Hazard
• Discussion on Problematic Soils
○ Poorly Compacted Fills
○ Contaminated Soils
• Rock Mass Classification
○ Rock Mass Rating
Part 3. Accuracy of Design Analysis and Calculations
Engineering Survey Aspect
1 Terrestrial Component Survey Data (Raw Data)
• Point Number
• Northing
• Easting
• Elevation
• Survey Code/Description
• PRS92 (Applicable Zone)
2 Hydrographic Survey Data (Raw Data)
• Point Number
• Northing
• Easting
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• Elevation
• Survey Code/Description
• PRS92 (Applicable Zone)
3 Digital Terrain Model
• Uploaded based on Raw Data
• Corrected DTM
4 Project Controls
• Three (3) intervisible benchmarks (min.)
• Control information notations
5 Survey Documents
• Calibration certificate of Survey Equipment
• Survey Data and Computations (Topographic Survey)
• Geotagged Photographs w/ brief description
Geotechnical Aspect
1 Geotechnical Investigation Report (Duly Signed)
• Test pit/s / Auger Hole/s
• Borehole/s
2 Summary of Results from Field and Laboratory Tests
3 Geotechnical Parameters
4 Evaluation and Recommendation
Laboratory Test Performed and Results by DPWH Laboratory
5 Testing Facility and/or DPWH Accredited Private Testing
Laboratory (D.O. 22, S. 2018)
• Mechanical Sieve Analysis
• Specific Gravity Test
• Atterberg Limits Test
• Consolidation Test
• Natural Moisture Content
• Soil Strength Test
• California Bearing Ratio Test
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6 Preliminary Calculation and Analysis
Global Stability for Slope Protection (Abutment and/or retaining
•
wall)
• Shallow Foundation
○ Ultimate & Allowable bearing capacity
○ Factored and Unfactored bearing capacity
Geotechnical Aspect
• Deep Foundation
○ Ultimate & Allowable bearing capacity
○ Factored and Unfactored bearing capacity
Geology Aspect
1 Discussion on Problematic Soils
• Expansive Soils
• Highly Compressible Soils
• Collapsible Soil
2 Liquefaction Assessment
• Liquefaction Assessment of soils layers based on the results of
Geotechnical Investigation (as per BSDS 2013 and DGCS
Volume 2A)
• Preliminary screening analysis (based on grain size analysis &
atterberg limit test, and water table as per BSDS 2013)
• Calculation of Cyclic Resistance Ratio and Cyclic Stress Ratio
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Part 1. Completeness and Correctness of Drawings/Details
1 Cover Sheet
• Name of project
• Bridge ID
• Location
• Station limits
• Net length
2 Table of Contents/Index of Drawings
3 Project Location
• Location Plan
• Vicinity Map
4 General Notes
• Design Codes, Specifications, and References
DPWH Design Guidelines, Criteria, and Standards (DGCS),
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Volume 5, 2015
DPWH LRFD Bridge Seismic Design Specifications (BSDS),
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2013
○ DPWH LRFD BSDS Interim Revisions, 2019
○ DPWH Bridge Aesthetics Guidelines, 2018
DPWH Standard Specifications for Highways, Bridges, and
○
Airports, 2013
• Design Criteria and Loadings
○ Unit weight of concrete
○ Unit weight of steel
○ Unit weight of future wearing surface
○ HL-93 design truck loading and diagram
○ HL-93 design tandem loading and diagram
○ HL-93 design lane loading and diagram
○ Permit design loading and diagram
○ Dynamic load allowance
○ Pedestrian load
○ Load & resistance factors and load combinations
○ Peak ground acceleration coefficient (PGA)
○ Response spectral acceleration coefficient (Ss,S1)
○ Bridge operational classification
○ Ground type
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• Material Specifications
○ Concrete compressive strength
○ Class of concrete (A, AA, C, P)
○ Maximum size of coarse aggregates
○ Grade of reinforcing steel bars
○ Specifications of structural steel
○ Specifications of bearing
○ Grade and diameter of prestressing steel
○ Prestressed concrete compressive strength
○ Prestressed tendon duct diameter
• Construction Requirements
○ Bar bending and splicing requirements
○ Concrete cover
○ Bolting and welding requirements
○ Notes on foundation
○ Notes on permanent steel casing
5 Summary of Quantities (SOQ)
• Item number
• Description
• Unit of measurement
Quantities separately presented for the superstructure,
•
abutments, and piers
6 General Plan and Elevation
• Span length
• Finish elevation
• Directional arrow indicating nearest town/city proper
• Fixed/Movable supports
• Girder/Flat slab soffit elevation
• Clear roadway and sidewalk width
• Maximum experienced flood level (MEFL)
• Design flood level (DFL)
• Ordinary water level
• Stationings of abutments and piers
• Freeboard/Navigational clearance
• Ground/River bed profile
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• Hydraulic design data table
○ Design discharge
○ Design velocity
○ Catchment area
○ Depth of scour
○ DFL / MEFL
• Required bearing capacity
○ Design demand load for bored piles
○ Allowable capacity for driven piles
○ Soil bearing capacity for spread footing
Type of foundation (bored pile, driven pile, steel H-pile, spread
•
footing)
• Length and size of foundation
• Length and type, and thickness of steel casing
• Position/spacing of railing/post
• Position/spacing of deck drains
7 Foundation Plan and Layout (separate sheet)
• Type, number, spacing
• Size & length of foundation
• Coordinates (northing & easting)
• Length, diameter, thickness, and type of steel casing
• Edge clearance (pile cap)
• Required Bearing Capacity
○ Design demand load for bored piles
○ Allowable capacity for driven piles
○ Soil bearing capacity for spread footing
8 Soil Profile & Boring Logs
• Borehole ID
• Coordinates (northing & easting)
• Soil classification
• SPT N-values
• Superimposed or adjacent to the foundation
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9 Details of Superstructure
• Slabs
○ Main top bars
○ Main bottom bars
○ Distribution bars
○ Temperature bars
○ Bar bending diagram and bar bending schedule
○ Estimate of quantities
• For Reinforced Concrete Deck Girder Bridges
○ Plan
○ Elevation
○ Section
○ Camber diagram
○ Bar bending diagram and bar bending schedule
○ Estimate of quantities
• For Pre-stressed Concrete Girder Bridges
○ Plan
○ Elevation
Sections (showing end block, showing intermediate section,
○
and showing girder dimension)
○ AASHTO girder type
○ Notes for pre-stressed concrete girder
○ Details of prestressing cables/strands
○ Tendon layout
○ Dowels and diaphragm location
○ Required jacking force
○ Net prestressing force
○ Camber diagram
○ Bar bending diagram and bar bending schedule
○ Estimate of quantities
• For Steel Girder Bridges
○ Plan
○ Elevation
○ Section
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○ Schedule of structural steel
○ Connection details, materials, and specifications
○ Camber diagram
○ Estimate of quantities
10 Details of Piers showing dimension and steel reinforcement
• Coping
○ Plan
○ Elevation
○ Section
○ Position of bearings
○ Position of risers/bridge seats
○ Elevation of bottom of coping
○ Reinforcement schedule, including bar bending diagram
○ Estimate of quantities for each pier
• Column
○ Plan
○ Elevation
○ Section
○ Reinforcement schedule, including bar bending diagram
○ Estimate of quantities for each pier
• Pile Cap
○ Plan
○ Elevation
○ Section
○ Pile locations and dimensions, showing spacing
○ Elevation of top of pile cap
○ Reinforcement schedule, including bar bending diagram
○ Estimate of quantities for each pier
11 Details of Abutment showing dimensions and steel reinforcement
• Backwall, Coping, Shaft, Corbel
○ Plan
○ Elevation
○ Section
○ Position of bearings, anchorages, and shear blocks
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○ Position of risers/bridge seats
○ Estimate of quantities
• Wingwall, Approach Slab, Railing, and Sidewalk
○ Plan
○ Elevation
○ Section
○ Estimate of quantities
Pile Cap/Spread Foundation
○ Plan
○ Elevation
○ Section
○ Pile locations and dimensions, showing spacing
○ Elevation of top of pile cap/Spread Foundation
○ Reinforcement schedule, including bar bending diagram
○ Estimate of quantities for each abutment
• Driven/Bored Piles
○ Elevation
○ Section
○ Estimate of quantities
12 Abutment & Pier Protection Works
• Details of abutment protection works
• Details of pier protection works
13 Details of Piles showing dimension and steel reinforcement
• Elevation
• Section
• Estimate of Quantities
14 Approach Slab
15 Miscellaneous Details
• Details of drain
• Details of railings
• Details of sidewalk
• Details of expansion joints
• Details of elastomeric bearing pad/bearing devices
• Deflection and paraffin joints
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• Bicycle facility
• Slope protection works
• Scour protection works
Part 2. Consistency of Design Parameters with the Supporting Documents/Design
Standard
1 Geotechnical Report
Are the boring logs indicated in the plan consistent with the
•
geotechnical report?
Are the N-values used in the determination of bored pile length
• and capacity consistent with the results of the subsurface
exploration?
Is the soil type used in the determination of bored pile length
• and capacity consistent with the results of the subsurface
exploration?
Are the N-Values used in the computation of soil spring
• coefficients consistent with the results of the subsurface
exploration?
If casings for bored piles are used, are they provided only for
•
collapsible soils?
In case permanent casings are used, are the appropriate
•
reduction factors considered in the design?
2 Hydrologic/Hydraulic Report
Is the catchment area indicated as part of the hydraulic data in
•
the plan consistent with the submitted hydrologic report?
Is the design discharge Q50 used in the analysis consistent with
•
the computed discharge indicated in the report?
Is the design flood level projected in the General Plan and
•
Elevation consistent with the hydraulic report?
Is the depth of scour indicated in the hydraulic design data
•
table consistent with the hydraulic report?
3 Seismic Standards (BSDS 2013)
Are the Peak Ground Acceleration Coefficient (PGA) and
• Response Spectral Acceleration Coefficients used in seismic
design consistent with the prescribed coefficients in the BSDS?
Are the Peak Ground Acceleration Coefficient (PGA) and
• Response Spectral Acceleration Coefficients indicated in the
general notes correct?
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Is the bridge operational classification considered in the seismic
• analysis properly classified in accordance with the descriptions
provided in the BSDS?
Is the bridge operational classification indicated in the general
•
notes correct?
Is the ground type indicated considered in the development of
•
response spectrum consistent with the geotechnical report?
Is the mathematical model consistent with the details of the
•
bridge indicated in the plan?
Are reinforcements indicated in the plan consistent with the results
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of the analysis?
Part 3. Accuracy of Design Analysis and Calculations
1 Hydrologic (Discharge, Q)
• Is the design discharge computed for 50-yr return period?
• Is the check flood discharge computed for 100-yr return period?
Are the computed discharges increased for climate change
•
adaptation?
2 Hydraulic Analysis
Is the required minimum number of cross sections (per DGCS
•
2015) considered?
11 cross sections (5 upstream, 5 downstream, 1 at the
○
centerline – 20m interval) for new bridges
12 cross sections (5 upstream, 5 downstream, 1 at each
○
bridge face – 20m interval) for existing bridges
• Are the following computed for 50-yr return period?
○ Design Flood Level
○ Design Velocity
○ Check Flood Level (Q100)
3 Scour Analysis
Is the computed scour depth consistent with the plan and
•
indicated on the hydraulic design data?
Is the computed scour depth considered in the design of
•
foundation?
Is Q500 used for the computation of scour depth for the
•
extreme event limit state?
Is Q100 used for the computation of scour depth for the
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strength limit state?
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4 Seismic Analysis
• Is the calculation of superstructure properties correct?
Are the following indicated in the design report and correct in
•
accordance with BSDS 2013?
○ Response Spectrum
○ Peak Ground Acceleration
○ Short Period
○ Long Period
○ Ground Type
• Is the computed mass participation ≥ 90%?
Is the 50% live load provision for Extreme Event I limit state
•
incorporated as mass in the seismic model?
• Is the soil spring used in the analysis?
Does the seismic model follow the mathematical modelling
•
requirements per BSDS 2013?
5 Superstructure
• Deck Slab
○ Load factors for dead load
○ Load factors for live load
○ Design Moments
- Positive moment (Strength and Service limit states)
- Negative moment (Strength and Service limit states)
○ Reinforcements (diameter, spacing)
- Main bars
- Distribution bars
- Temperature and shrinkage
○ Slab thickness
• Girders
○ Load factors for dead load
○ Load factors for live load
○ Design Forces and Moments
- Design Truck
- Design Tandem
- Design Lane Loading
- Permit Loading
- Dynamic Load Allowance
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- Positive moment (Strength and Service limit states)
- Negative moment (Strength and Service limit states)
- Design Shear (Strength and Service limit states)
○ Reinforcements (diameter, number, spacing)
- Main bars
- Transverse reinforcement
- Longitudinal skin reinforcement
○ Deflection (camber diagram)
○ For pre-stressed concrete girder (PSCG)
- Jacking force
- Net pre-stressing force
- Number of tendons
6 Piers
• Dimensions of column
○ Diameter
○ Height
• Design Forces and Moments
○ Elastic
○ Plastic
○ Response modification factor
• Reinforcements
○ Column reinforcements (end region)
○ Column reinforcements (outside end region)
○ Lateral reinforcements (end region)
○ Lateral reinforcements (outside end region)
7 Abutments
• Static earth pressures (Coulomb)
• Dynamic earth pressures (Mononobe-Okabe)
• Design Forces and Moments
○ Backwall
○ Column/Shaft
○ Footing/Pile cap
○ Wingwall
• Is the bridge seat width calculated and adequate?
• Height and detail of wingwall
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8 Foundation (Design of piles)
• For Bored Piles
○ Strength limit state
○ Extreme event limit state
○ Design forces and moments
○ Determination of pile length
○ Demand Load
• For Driven Piles
○ Strength limit state
○ Extreme event limit state
○ Determination of pile length
○ Allowable capacity per AASHTO
• Are the soil spring coefficients computed correctly?
• If casings are provided, are they considered in the design?
9 Detailed Quantity Calculations
Are the item numbers, descriptions, and units of payment
• complete and correct in accordance with D.O. 60 series of
2023?
Are all items of work provided with backup quantity
•
calculations?
Are the quantities reflected in the SOQ correct and consistent
•
with the details indicated in the DED plan?
10 Abutment and Pier Protection Works Analysis
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Part 1. Compliance to Policies/Referral Codes on Design Documentation
Quality of Plans/Design Documentation
1 All project plans are of uniform and standard size
for Highways, Bridges and Water Engineering Projects:
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420 x 594mm (A-2 size) Mylar Sheets;
for Building Projects:
•
20 x 30in or 594 x 841mm (A-1 size) Mylar or Tracing Paper
2 Plans are drawn at prescribed scale.
for Highways/Roads:
•
Plan (1:1250); Profile (1:125); Cross Sections (1:100, HV)
for Bridge Projects:
•
General Plan and Elevation (at least 1:500 scale)
Plans are drafted using Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
3 (CADD) software. All sheets are neat, clean and without any
crossed-out or voided portion therein.
All plans are printed/plotted on Mylar or other high quality Tracing
4
Paper
The title blocks are integral part of the sheets of plan and not
5
merely patched-up therein
Signatories
The title blocks are integral part of the sheets of plan and not
6
merely patched-up therein
All plans are properly signed and sealed by professionals and
7
DPWH Officials concerned with corresponding date
a. Designers/Preparers
NOTE: for Building Projects, all signatories are required
• Civil Engineer
• Professional Electrical Engineer (with PTR No.)
• Professional Mechanical Engineer (with PTR No.)
Professional Electronics and Communications Engineer (with
•
PTR No.)
• Architect
• Sanitary Engineer/Master Plumber
• Geodetic Engineer
b. Checker / Reviewer
c. Division Chief / Section Chief (Submitted)
d. Assistant Regional Director / Assistant District Engineer
(Recommending Approval)
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e. Regional Director / District Engineer (Approved)
f. All signature dates are indicated
Plans prepared by the IO's Consultant are provided with liability
8 waiver signed by the Consultant's Project Manager on all sheets of
plans
Part 2. Efficiency of Plan Preparation
Are the following activities aided by appropriate technologies (software and/or design spreadsheets)?
Indicate Design Software used if any.
1 Design Management Application
2 ESGG
• Engineering Surveying and Post-processing
• Geophysical Investigation and Interpretation
• Geotechnical Analysis
3 Highway Design
• Pavement Design
• Highway Geometric Design
• Drainage
○ Hydrologic Analysis
○ Hydraulic Analysis and Design
○ Structural Analysis Design (for RCBC)
• Slope Protection Structures
○ Overall Stability
○ Soil Bearing Capacity
○ Settlement Analysis
• High Embankment
○ Settlement Analysis
4 Bridge Design
• Structural Analysis and Design
○ Superstructure
○ Substructure
○ Foundation
• Seismic Analysis
• Scour Analysis
• Hydrologic Analysis
• Hydraulic Analysis
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• Slope Protection Structure
○ Overall Stability
○ Soil Bearing Capacity
5 Water Engineering Design
• Hydrologic Analysis
• Hydraulic Analysis
• Scour Analysis
• Stability Analysis
• Sheet Pile Analysis and Design
• Seepage Analysis
• Settlement Analysis
• Structural Analysis and Design
○ Revetment Analysis and Design
○ Bored Pile Analysis and Design
6 Building Design
• Structural Analysis and Design
○ Beam Design
○ Column Design
○ Foundation Design
○ Slab Design
○ Truss Design
○ Steel Connection Design (e.g., bolts, steel plate, welds)
• Architectural Design
○ AutoCAD, SketchUp, REVIT
• Electrical Analysis and Design
○ Short Circuit Analysis/Computation
○ Voltage Drop Computation
○ Illumination Level Calculation
○ Generator Set Sizing
• Plumbing/Sanitary Design
• Mechanical Analysis and Design
○ Hydraulic Analysis for Automatic Fire Sprinkler System
○ Cooling Load Analysis and Ventilation
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7 General Engineering
• Drafting and Detailing
• Quantity Calculations / Quantity Take-off
Part 3. Personnel Trainings and Seminar
Have the personnel involved in plan preparation undergone any relevant training or attended
seminars related to the project?
1 Draftsman
• Drafting and Detailing
• DMA Training
2 ESGG Team
• Engineering Surveys
• PGAR/EGGAR Preparation
• Geotechnical Report Preparation
• DMA Training
3 Designers/Preparers
• Highway Design
○ Pavement Design
○ Slope Protection Design
○ Drainage Design
○ Highway Design Plan Preparation
• Bridge Design
○ Bridge Structural Analysis and Design
○ Bridge Hydraulic Analysis
• Water Engineering Design
○ River Flood Control Design
○ Urban Drainage Design
• Building Design
Structural Design of Reinforced Concrete Building using
○
Software
• DMA Training
4 Reviewer
• DMA Training
5 Submitted
• DMA Training
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Part 4. Timeliness
Are the following activities completed within the prescribed Time?
Per DO 11 s.2021 DoTS DEO Prescribed Time. Indicate actual duration (verify thru DMA DO 24 s.
2023)
Geotechnical Investigation Report available prior to DED Plan
1
Approval?
2 Is the plan registered in DoTS or DMA?
Prepare/Review/Submitted (Designers and PDS/PDD Chief)
3 Recommend Approval (ADE/ARD)
4 Approve (DE/RD)

4/19/2024
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Date
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