Road Design Plan Preparation Guide

The Plan Preparation Guide is a technical guide for the design of highways and preparation of plans. It is to be used as a supplement to the SCDOT Highway Design Manual, various AASHTO Manuals, and the accepted standard practices of the South Carolina Department of Transportation. It was prepared by Road Design Personnel using previous design material and accepted engineering practices with the approval of the Road Design Engineer.

This Guide is written to provide assistance to the designer by supplementing existing design policies, manuals, and directives recognized by the Department. The Plan Preparation Guide is an effort in providing uniformity, clarity, and accuracy to the plans developed by and for the Department.

Preface – Plan Covers - Title Sheets Quantity Sheets
Chapter 1 – Typical Sections, Pavement Design
Chapter 2 – Typical Sections, Pavement Design
Chapter 3 – Quantity Computations & Information
Chapter 4 – Special Drawing, Construction Notes, Miscellaneous Notes
Chapter 5 – Existing Topography & Profile, Present Right of Way
Chapter 6 – Horizontal Alignment
Chapter 7 – Design Channelization
Chapter 8 – Vertical Alignment, Profile
Chapter 9 – Drainage Structures, R. C. Box Culverts, Ditches, Gutters, Curbs

Chapter 10 – Clear Zone, Guardrail, Crash Cushions, Barriers, Walls
Chapter 11 – Cross Sections
Chapter 12 – New Right of Way
Chapter 13 – Bridge Information
Chapter 14 – Railroad Information
Chapter 15 – Plan Index
Chapter 16 – Miscellaneous Tables, Charts, Formulas
Chapter 17 – Sediment/Erosion Control Plans
Chapter 18 – Quality Control/Quality Assurance
Chapter 19 – Specification

SCDOT also publishes Instructional Bulletins which are supplements to this guide. Bulletins are provided for the following years: 1994 - 2015