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In order to ensure uniformity in the construction of both public works and private infrastructure improvements in the City of Southfield, the Engineering Department has established a set of Standard Details. These details encompass most of the elements common to the majority of construction projects. The City's Standard Details were developed to satisfy or exceed the requirements of other agencies such as the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Road Commission for Oakland County and the Oakland County Drain Commission. These details are included, either by direct use or reference, as a requirement for all infrastructure improvement projects constructed in the City of Southfield.

Standard Detail Sheets (PDF)

• Sanitary Sewer Details (1.19MB)
• Soil Erosion Detail (1.51MB)
• Storm (598KB)
• Water (831KB)

Table of Contents
Section	Title
I. Bituminous Resurfacing	BR-1 Residential Street Asphalt Capping 35KB BR-2 Typical Butt Joint 33KB BR-3 Typical Structure Adjustment 32KB BR-4 Typical Mailbox Post Relocation 34KB BR-5 Typical Driveway Treatment 67KB BR-6 Typical Catch Basin Butt Joint 46KB BR-7 Cold Milling for Longitudinal Butt Joint 62KB BR-8 Depressed Corrugated Bituminous Divider 31KB BR-9 Typical Driveway Treatment, Butt Joint 28KB BR-10 Typical Bituminous Curb Mold Sections 28KB
II. Fire Hydrants	FH-1 Hydrant Adjustment FH-2 Hydrant Relocation FH-3 Hydrant Relocation FH-4 Straight Hydrant Connection FH-5 "L" Hydrant Connection FH-6 Blow Off Assembly FH-7 Guard Post Detail
III. Manhole Replacement	MRD-1 Lettering Layout for Manhole Covers MRD-2 Exterior Seal Detail MRD-3 Manhole Frame Adjustment for Installation into Existing Pvmt. MRD-4 Reset Frame in Asphalt or Gravel MRD-5 Frame & Cover Replacement in Concrete, Asphalt or Gravel MRD-6 Rebuild Chimney & Reset Frame in Asphalt or Gravel MRD-7 Reset Frame at Grass Lawn, Ditch or Field MRD-8 Frame & Cover Replacement at Grass Lawn, Ditch or Field MRD-9 Rebuild Chimney & Reset Frame at Grass Lawn, Ditch or Field
IV. Pavement	P-1 Typical R.O.W Grading Section  27KB P-2 Pavement Cross Section - Local & Collector Street 44KB P-3 Longitudinal Construction Joint 44KB P-3 Longitudinal Lane Tie Joint 44KB P-3 Expansion Joint Sawed or Premolded 44KB P-3 Transverse Joint 44KB P-4 Longitudinal Construction Joint, Joint Dowel Hook Bolt Detail 76KB P-4A Manhole Treatments 46KB P-5 Manhole & Catch Basin Box out 80KB P-5 Transverse Construction Joint 80KB P-6 Typical Curb Drop at Driveway 48KB P-7 Residential Driveway Approach, Local & Major 50KB P-7A Driveway Approach 37KB P-8 Widening & End Concrete Header 32KB P-9 Joint Layout - Major Intersection 47KB P-10 Approach & Joint Layout - Collector Street 45KB P-11 Approach & Joint Layout - Local to Major Street 34KB P-12 100' Wide Entrance Street with a Major Thoroughfare 35KB P-13 Typical Cul-de-sac 45KB P-14 Typical Cul-de-sac 30KB P-15 Typical Eyebrow  43KB
V. Sanitary Sewer	SA-1 Standard Pre Cast Manhole SA-2 Manhole Frame Adjustment for Installation into Existing Pavement SA-3 Sump Manhole for Testing, Cleaning & Dewatering SA-4 Standard Drop Connection SA-5 Sanitary Sewer House Connection SA-6 Sewer Bedding SA-7 Typical Tunnel Casing Detail SA-8 PVC Pipe Bedding Detail SA-9 Truss & Solid Wall Pipe Bedding Detail SA-10 Interior Drop Connection in Existing Manhole SA-11 Sewer Trap
VI. Sidewalk	SW-1 Sidewalk Replacement Details SW-2 Typical Concrete Sidewalk Section Sidewalk Ramp Details  2,239KB
VII. Storm Sewer	ST-1 Standard 42" and Smaller Storm Sewer Manhole ST-2 Standard 48" and Larger Storm Sewer Manhole ST-3 Standard Manhole Plan for 48" and Larger Sewer ST-4 Pre-cast Concrete Manhole "Tee" 60" thru 156" ST-5 Low-head Manhole 36" thru 54" ST-6 Direct Connection to Storm Pipe ST-7 Sewer Bedding ST-8 Catch Basin & Inlet Construction ST-9 Catch Basin & Inlet Frames & Covers ST-10 Edge Drain ST-11 Bedding Detail ST-12 Sump Pump Connections
VIII. Traffic Control	TC-1 Right Lane Closure on a 4 or 5 Lane Roadway Under Daylight Conditions TC-2 Left Lane Closure on a 4 or 5 Lane Roadway Under Daylight Conditions TC-3 Closure of Center Lane for Left Turns & Left Lane on a 5 Lane Roadway Under Daylight Conditions TC-4 Closure of Both Left Lanes & Center Lane for Left Turns on a 5 Lane Roadway Under Daylight Conditions TC-5 Closure of Two Adjacent Through Lanes on a 4 or 5 Lane Roadway Under Daylight Conditions TC-5A Closure of Two Adjacent Through Lanes on a 4 or 5 Lane Roadway Under Daylight Conditions TC-6 Closure of One Lane of a Two Lane Road TC-7 Closure of One Lane of a Residential Street at Stop Location TC-8 Full Closure of a Residential Street TC-9 Bituminous Resurfacing on a Residential Street Under Daylight Conditions TC-10 Bituminous Resurfacing on a Residential Street Under Daylight Conditions
IX. Water Main	WM-1 6" & 8" Precast Gate & Well WM-2 Brick Gate & Well WM-3 12" & 16" Precast Gate & Well WM-4 Tapping Sleeve Gate Well WM-5 Tapping Sleeve & Valve w/Valve Box WM-6 Concrete Thrust Blocks for Tees WM-7 Concrete Thrust Blocks for Bends WM-8 Concrete Thrust Blocks for Plugs & Caps

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