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Item Issue Scope Branch Person Tele. # Web? Price

Aggregate Sources Listing (CD Version) Current A listing of Department controlled aggregate Technical Bruce Blue 415-1389 100.00
sources and prospects. This provides a quick Standards
reference to the Dept. controlled lands that
contain aggregate or may contain aggregate

Alberta Highways Historical Equivalent Current Presents ESAL history report Strategic Orlando 
Single Axle Loading Report (updated to Procurement Rodriguez 415-1389
current year)

Alberta Highways 1 to 986 Traffic Volume Current Two way traffic volume history on Alberta’s Strategic 
History 2002-2011 Highway Network for the previous 10 years Procurement Orlando 415-1389
Rodriguez

Alberta Highway Traffic 1-986 Volume, Current Statistical information on Traffic Volumes and Strategic 
Vehicle Classification, Travel & ESAL Vehicle classifications for Alberta Highways Procurement Orlando 415-1389
Report (Updated Yearly Full report for Estimates of Equivalent Single Axle Loading (ESAL) Rodriguez
printing or MS Excel format. based on traffic volumes for pavement design,
and million vehicle-kilometres travelled for
collision rates

Alberta Traffic Collision Statistics Current Descriptive collision statistics for Alberta Office of Marlene 427-6774 
(Updated Yearly) Traffic Safety Anderson

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Item Issue Scope Branch Person Tele. # Web? Price

Alberta Transportation Utility Guidance 2001 Application and procedures for utility placement Technical Cathy 427-0706 65.00
Manual in highway right-of-way Standards Maniego

Arch Beam culvert – Structural Design 2002 Structural design guidelines for arch-beam Technical Raymond Yu 415-1016
Guidelines Phase II Report (Email only) culverts Standards

Benefit Cost Analysis (Summary, Guide 1991 Analytical tool that systematically compares the Planning Jim Der 415-1300 100.00
and User Manual) stream of quantifiable benefits generated over Services
the life of a project or program, to the cost
incurred

Bridge Aesthetics Study 2005 Provides an overview on the aesthetics of bridges Technical Raymond Yu 415-1016 
and primarily focuses on structures constructed in Standards
Alberta

Bridge Construction Inspection Manual 2002 Inspection manual for bridge construction Technical Greg Whyte 415-1011  30.00
Standards (While
Available)

Bridge Inspection Manual (BIM) – Version 2008 Information and instruction manuals for the Technical Byron Chelick 415-1032  50.00
3.0 and Version 3.1 Bridge Inspection System Standards (While
Available)

Level 2 BIM Inspection Manual – Version 2007 Information and instruction manual for Technical Byron Chelik 415-1032  25.00
1.1 specialized Level 2 bridge inspections Standards (While
Available)

Bridge Rating – New Rating Truck Models 1997 Background information for the development of Technical Clayton 415-0437  10.00
Version 1.00 *Partially on web the CS rating truck models. Charts allow quick Standards Matwychuk
comparison of load effects of CS models and real
trucks

Design Guidelines for Bridge Size Culverts 1995 Formalizes the Department’s practice on design Technical Raymond Yu 415-1016 
and drafting of bridge size culverts (defined as Standards
those with diameters greater than 1.5m)

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Bridge Structures Design Criteria Version 2007 Summary of important criteria for designing Technical Clayton 415-0437 
6.0 efficient and durable bridge structures based on Standards Matwychuk
Department past experience

Contract Administration Manual for
Highway and Bridge Maintenance
Version 2
2003 Gives both new and existing employees in the Technical Steve Otto 643-0796  20.00
highway maintenance sections a document that Standards
can act as a starting point for understanding the
duties and responsibilities of employees,
demonstrate a consistent approach and
philosophy, provide proper protocol for handling
issues that may arise from either contract
interpretation or work specifications, assist
readers in understanding the duties set out by the
maintenance contract, and assist readers in
understanding what the contractor has agreed to
for the duration of his contract

Drafting Guidelines (CB-4) 1995 Assists technologists and engineers involved in Technical 
the process of surveying, designing, drafting and Standards Georgina 644-5104
tendering highway projects. Formalizes drafting Carmichael
standards and plan requirements

ECO Plan Framework 2005 This framework is to be utilized for Environmental Technical Darren Carter 644-4499 
Construction Operations Plans for Highway and Standards
bridge construction and rehabilitation projects for
Alberta Transportation

Engineering Consulting Guidelines for 2011 Provides Department’s expectations for the Professional Neil Kjelland 415-1028  25.00
Highway, Bridge, and Water Projects – provision of engineering services for design and Services
Volume 1 – Design and Tender tender of provincial highway projects

Engineering Consultant Guidelines for 2002 Provides Department standards for Professional Neil Kjelland 415-1028 
Highway and Bridge Projects – Volume 2 administration of construction contracts Services
– Construction Contract Administration

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Environmental Management System 2008 Provides an organizational approach to Technical Darren Carter 644-4499 
Manual environmental management with the goal of Standards
making environmental considerations part of
daily activities. The EMS applies to relevant
department employees, and consultants and
contractors that work for the department

Erosion and Sediment Control Manual 2011 A design guide for best practices for erosion and Technical  30.00
sediment control on construction and Standards Roger 427-5570
rehabilitation projects. Skirrow

Field Guide for Erosion and Sediment 2011 A field guide for best practices for erosion and Technical  20.00
control sediment control on construction and Standards Roger 427-5570
rehabilitation projects Skirrow

Fish Habitat Manual 2001 Provides practitioners with an overview of the Technical Dana Becker 422-7623  Fish
information and procedures needed to Standards Habitat
successfully construct Alberta Transportation Manual
watercourse crossing projects.

Guidelines for Assessment, Rating and
Prioritization of Seal Coat
1997 Presents background information and provides Technical Marta Juhasz 415-0691 
guidelines for the Seal Coat Rating System. An Standards
on-site inspection, which involves the assessment
of 7 attributes of which 5 relate to pavement
condition, enable the Department to prioritize
potential seal coat projects

Guidelines for School and Playground 2004 This document prescribes guidelines for the Technical  25.00
Zones and Areas establishment, signing and marking of school and Standards Corinna 415-9961
playground zones and areas. The guidelines are Mulyk
intended as a tool for practitioners, including
Alberta Transportation and the municipalities,
municipal districts and counties within Alberta

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Guidelines for Assessing Pavement 2006 This manual, which should be used in conjunction Technical Marta Juhasz 415-0691 
Preservation Treatments and Strategies with the pavement design manual, provides Standards
guidance on the selection of pavement
maintenance, preservation and rehabilitation
treatment options, expected service lives and life-
cycle cost analysis.

Highway Geometric Design Guide 1999 Establishes uniform geometric design standards Technical Bill Kenny 415-1048  100.00
and procedures to carry out highway design Standards or
functions Peter Mah 427-7129

Highway Maintenance Guidelines and 2000 Manual provides maintenance standards and Technical Steve Otto 643-0796  25.00
Level of Service Manual levels of maintenance services for provincial Standards
highways, to ensure consistency throughout the
province

Highway Guide and Information Sign 2006 This manual provides guidelines and standards for Technical  100.00
Manual the application of guide and information signs on Standards Corinna
rural and urban highways in Alberta. The manual Mulyk 415-9961
has been prepared to provide consistency and
uniformity in guide and information signage
applications on rural highways throughout
Alberta, as well as locations where a highway or
roadway is serving a city, town, village or other
major urban development

Highway Lighting Guide
2003 The purpose of this guide is to promote highway Technical  60.00
lighting design uniformity and enhance the safe Standards Corinna 415-9961
and efficient operation of Alberta roads during Mulyk
dusk, dawn and night. This guide establishes
uniform roadway lighting design standards and
procedures as they relate to the highway design
functions of Alberta Transportation

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Highway Pavement Marking Guide 2003 Guidelines for design and placement of pavement Technical 
markings on provincial highways in Alberta Standards Corinna 415-9961
Mulyk

Highway Standard Plates CB-6 Standards 1999 Standard highway construction drawings Technical Bill Kenny 415-1048 
Standards

Highway Status Summary (updated Current Pavement Management System Data including Technical Wei He 415-6567
yearly) year first based, paved overlay, present condition, Standards
predicted need, present ESAL, AADT

Inspection and Testing 2008 Describes how to inspect and test the accuracy of Technical Jim Gavin 415-1008  Inspection
Portable Weigh Scales portable weigh scales for use on Alberta Standards and
Transportation construction projects. Branch Testing
Portable
Weigh
Scales

Manual for Test Procedures 1997 Alberta Transportation Test (ATT) procedures that Technical Larry 415-1010 
are referenced in AT construction specifications. Standards Dombrosky
ATT test procedures are testing standards used or
for quality assurance (QA) and in some cases Jim Gavin 415-1008
quality control (QC) testing on AT projects

Pavement Design Manual 1997 Provides a comprehensive guideline for surfacing Technical Marta Juhasz 415-0691  50.00
structural design of new construction (including Standards
reconstruction & grade widening & rehabilitation
on Primary and Secondary Highways in the
Province)

Paving Guidelines & Segregation Rating 2002 Guidelines for the administration and Technical  25.00
Manual interpretation of Specification 3.50 Asphalt Standards Jim Gavin 415-1008
Concrete Pavement – EPS including requirements
for pavement segregation

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Partnering Guidelines Manual Partnering 2008 Guidelines for partnering on Alberta Technical Robert 427-1581  5.00
on Transportation Projects Transportation projects, including requirements Standards Quinton
for annual partnering sessions and expectations
for partnering on smaller projects

Post Disturbance Reclamation Criteria 2002 Provides guidance on undertaking a soil and Technical 
and Assessment Procedures for Borrow vegetation survey after reclamation of the borrow Standards Darren Carter 644-4499
Excavations

Pre-disturbance Assessment Procedures 2002 Provides guidance on undertaking a soil survey on Technical 
for Borrow Excavations for Road a borrow excavation prior to disturbance Standards Darren Carter 644-4499
Construction

Railway Grade Separations Application 2004 Provides guideline’s outlining the procedure for Technical Des 415-1015  50.00
Guidelines Overview obtaining approval to construct or reconstruct Standards Williamson (While
railway grade separations projects Available)

Project Administration Manual 2006 Outlines procedures for the administration of Professional Al Donovan 422-4202 
transportation wand water management projects Services

Repair Manual for Concrete Bridge 2005 Provides guidelines for assessing and repairing Technical Abdul 415-1019 
Elements damage to concrete girders due to an impact by a Standards Waheed
high load collision, fire damage or corrosion

Repair of Bridge Structural Steel 2004 Provides guidelines for assessing and repairing Technical Abdul 415-1019 
Elements Manual damage to structural steel bridge elements Standards Waheed

Road/Railway Crossing Guidelines 1997 NEW VERSION CURRENTLEY UNDER Technical 20.00
DEVELOPMENT Standards Corinna 415-9961
Mulyk

Road Side Design Guide 2007 The Guide outlines the general philosophy and Technical Bill Kenny 415-1048  100.00
principles of roadside design and the Standards
Department’s current practices and guidelines
governing roadside design activities

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Signing Pattern Manual 1986 CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE – Under Development. Technical

Signing Patterns reproduced to exact scale: Standards Corinna 415-9961
Regulatory, Warning, Information, Construction Mulyk or or
and Miscellaneous/Special Steve Lai 415-1051

AVAILABLE ONLINE – SIGN CATALOGUE AND

IMAGES

Standard Specifications for Bridge 2013 General Requirements and standard Professional Scott Fraser 415-1077  35.00
Construction – Edition 15 – 2013 specifications for bridge construction Services

Standard Specifications for Highway 2010 General specifications for highway construction Professional Scott Fraser 415-1077  10.00
Construction – Edition 14 – 2010 Services

Specifications for Bridge Construction – 2010 General Requirements and standard Technical Greg Whyte 415-1011  35.00
2010 specifications for bridge construction Standards

Special Events Guide 2nd Edition- 2007 Guidelines on the process to follow on the Technical Corinna 415-9961 
Public Version application for permit to hold special events along Standards Mulyk
provincial highways

General Specifications, Specification 2010 Requisite adjunct to Standard Specification Professional Scott Fraser 415-1077  5.00
Amendments and Supplemental manual provides additional contractual Services
Specifications for Highway and Bridge requirements for AT highway construction
Construction – Edition 14 – 2010 contracts. Complementary with purchase of Std.
Spec. for Hwy. Construction or Spec. for Bridge
Construction manual

Standard Specification for Highway 2010 Standard specifications for provincial highway Technical Steve Otto 643-0796  35.00
Maintenance (Edition 5) maintenance Standards

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Traffic Accommodation in Work Zones 2008 Outlines general considerations for developing an Technical Joe Mah 415-1018  50.00
2008 (1st Edition) effective traffic accommodation strategy and Standards
provides guidelines for the use of various Traffic
Control Devices along provincial highways in rural
and urban areas

Traffic Impact Assessment Guideline 2005 Provides guidelines for the completion of Traffic Technical Cathy 427-0706 
Impact Assessments being reviewed or approved Standards Maniego
by Alberta Transportation

Transportation Laboratory Test 2003 Contains all Transportation Laboratory Test (TLT) Technical Jim Gavin 415-1008 
Procedures procedures referenced in the AT construction Standards
specifications and Highway Maintenance
Specification Manuals. The TLT test procedures
are testing standards to be used for quality
assurance (QA) testing and design of AT Projects

MAPS (Orders can be made directly through Technical Standards Branch/Geographic Information Systems)

Bridge File Maps (by Municipality) (photo 1995 Shows all Bridge Size Structures by category. Technical Wilf 415-1042 25.00
grade paper) Standards Schneider (While
Available)

Bridge File Maps (by NTS Grid) (photo 1995 Shows all Bridge Size Structures by category. Technical Wilf 415-1042 25.00
grade paper) Standards Schneider (While
Available)

Contract Maintenance of Provincial Current Map showing Contract Maintenance Areas, Highway Merv 415-1043 25.00
Primary Hwys (large) (0x120cm) corresponding controls section numbers and Geomatics Henning
lengths in kilometres, maintenance shop
locations.

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Contract Maintenance of Provincial Current Map showing Contract Maintenance Areas, Highway Merv 415-1043 25.00
Primary Hwys (small) (45X80cm) corresponding controls section numbers and Geomatics Henning
lengths in kilometres, maintenance shop
locations.

Primary Highway Progress Chart – Hwys 1 Current Wall size map (86x140cm) showing surface Highway Merv 415-1043 25.00
– 216 classification, control section numbers and Geomatics Henning
kilometre lengths for the Provincial Primary Hwy
System.

Primary Highway Progress Chart – Hwys Current Wall size map (86x140cm) showing surface Highway Merv 415-1043 25.00
500 – 986. classification, control section numbers and Geomatics Henning
kilometre lengths for the Provincial Primary Hwy
System.

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