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Contents of the B Sheets
Depending on the work type and complexity of project, B Sheet consists of:
- Grading typicals.
- Paving typicals.
- Detour typicals.
- Road Design Details.
For reconstruction and rehabilitation projects, typical sections for the existing pavement and shoulders (mainline, sideroads, ramps, etc.) should be included. This allows contractors to better plan for pavement and/or shoulder removal and may reduce bid amounts by reducing uncertainty of pavement or shoulder material types, possible reinforcement, and thicknesses.
Refer to Section 1F-3a for information regarding typical cross sections.
Refer to Section 1E-4 for information regarding Road Design Details.
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Plan Quality Checklist
- Are all appropriate typicals included?
- Have outdated typicals either been replaced with new versions or checked to verify no specifications, bid item, or design violations?
- Are layout and format according to the guidance in this section?
- Are all roadways included?
- Is all stationing included?
- Does the pavement shown match the pavement determination?
- Do dimensions match cross sections?
- Are transitions explained (e.g. shoulder width tapers rather than sudden change)?
- Are all materials shown (such as shoulder material, base material, pavement, subdrain) bid?
- Are existing pavement details specified and accurate, including reinforcement?
- Are all ditching, backslope, culvert, and other appropriate typicals included?
- Have erosion control typicals been identified?
Chronology of Changes
| Date | Revision Description |
|---|---|
| 2/11/2026 | New 2026 Update Added guidance for reconstruction and rehabilitation projects to include typical sections for the existing pavement and shoulders (mainline, sideroads, ramps, etc). Removed reference to update checker run. |