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Last Update: 02/07/2024
| FDOT Design Manual (FDM) Update | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024 FDM Chapter Updates Below are the major changes to the 2024 FDOT Design Manual |
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| Standard Plans Update for FY 2024-25 (Full Version) Overview of the major changes for the FY 2024-25 Standard Plans for Road and Bridge Construction |
YouTube | Rick Jenkins Richard Stepp Joshua Turley Victor Johnson Shae Gibbs |
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| Smart Work Zone Designer Training Coming Soon |
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| Alternative Intersections | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| These trainings cover design and operational analyses of alternative intersections. | --- | --- | James McGinnis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Audible and Vibratory Treatments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Audible and Vibratory Treatments (AVT) Overview of updated Standard Plans Index 546-010 and Roadway Design Bulletin 18-03 (Rumble Strips and Profiled Thermoplastic) |
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| Guardrail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Guardrail: How It Works! Brief overview of how roadway guardrail works and why it is important to install in accordance with Department standards. |
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| Lighting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Roadway Lighting Color Temperature by Context - Update Training Overview of the background and design requirements for Roadway Design Bulletin 22-02 |
YouTube | Richard Stepp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MASH Roadside Barriers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| MASH Roadside Barriers - Design Lessons Learned A repeat presentation of the session provided in the FDOT Symposium. This provides an overview of common design concerns for Guardrail (Index 536-001). |
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| Temporary Traffic Control | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2021 FDOT Temporary Traffic Control Updates Updates for Temporary Traffic Control (TCC) revisions in the 2021-22 Standard Plans and 2021FDM. |
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Advance Work Zone Management and Design |
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| January 2017 | |||
| Description | Video | Presenter/Contact | |
| General Design Standards for 2017 Overview of updated Standards, new Standards and revisions |
YouTube | Derwood Sheppard Richard Stepp |
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| Structures Design Standards for 2017 Overview of updated Standards, new Standards and revisions |
YouTube | Joshua Truley | |
| Plans Preparation Manual Revisions for 2017 This webinar provides an overview of the major revisions made for the 2017 Plans Preparation Manual (PPM). Additional discussion on the future of the PPM and the development of the FDOT Design Manual (FDM) is also included. |
YouTube | Gevin McDaniel | |
| July 2016 | |||
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| Guardrail Training - Design Standards Index 400 Reference: RDB16-01 Module 1 New Index Sheets Nos. 1-10 (Part A) Module 2 New Index Sheets Nos. 11-22 (Part B) Module 3 Instructions for Design Standards (IDS) Module 4 Design Tool Length of Need (Excel) |
YouTube | Richard Stepp | |
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| February 2016 | |||
| Description | Video | Presenter/Contact | |
| Federal Guidelines for Plain Language Initiatives Discussion regarding definition of Plain Language, how it is implemented within the Agency and the affected publications |
YouTube | Gevin McDaniel | |
| Plans Preparation Manual Updates for 2016 Discussion for the update process, affected bulletins and related volume chapter changes |
YouTube | Gevin McDaniel Derwood Sheppard |
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| September 2015 | |||
| Description | Video | Presenter/Contact | |
| Monitor Existing Structures Specification 108, Upcoming Design Bulletin, Scope & Hours discussed Frequently Asked Questions |
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| July 2015 | |||
| Description | Video | Presenter/Contact | |
| 2016 Design Standards eBook updates Revisions, instruction for design standards, bulletins, index updates |
YouTube | Rick Jenkins | |
| Drainage Update Index 216, 261, 281 |
YouTube | Rick Jenkins | |
| Concrete Barrier Wall Index 410 |
YouTube | Derwood Sheppard | |
| Maintenance of Traffic Index 600, 603, 607, 619, 660 Transitioning to "Temporary Traffic Control" (TTC) New Procedures and Handbooks coming soon |
YouTube | Derwood Sheppard | |
| Lighting Index 518, 519. 17346, 17346, 17347, 17352, 17502, 17723 Discuss Specification 710-4.1.1 |
YouTube | Derwood Sheppard | |
| Structures Overview, deleted Standards, minor and significant revisions discussed |
YouTube | Joshua Truley | |
| Planning Index 17900 |
YouTube | Derwood Sheppard | |
| January 2015 | |||
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| Pavement Markings - Updates for July 2015 | --- | YouTube | Derwood Sheppard |
| August 2014 | |||
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| 2015 Design Standards Updates Discussions: Roadway Revisions, instruction for design standards, bulletins, index updates Index 600, 11871, 400, 11861, 11862, 17346, 17347, 17515 Deleted Indexes -199, 21900 |
YouTube | Chester Henson Rick Jenkins |
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| Discussions: Structures Data Table (Cell) Changes Developmental Design Standards New Index 5250 Perimeter Walls New Index 21252 Access Doors for Steel Box Girders Significant Revisions - Index 200, 206, 253, 289, 5200, 5210, 6110. D6011, 6020, 6025, 20010, 20120, 20510, 20511, 20512, 20900, 20910, 21930, 21250, 21251 |
Joshua Truley | ||
| February 2014 | |||
| Description | Video | Presenter/Contact | |
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| PPM Updates - Shoulders, Roadside Slopes, Right of Way and Vertical Clearance | YouTube | Benjamin Gerrell | |
| Traffic and ITS Design - Length of Overhead Structures, Lighting of Street Name Signs, Lighting Justification, Interchange and LED Lighting | YouTube | Derwood Sheppard | |
| Traffic Engineering Manual - Yellow and All Red Clearance Intervals | YouTube | Raj Ponnaluri | |
| Project Management - Scope of Services and Staff Hours | YouTube | Robert Quigley | |
| CADD Update- Summary of Quantities, Pay Items, Digital Delivery and 3D Design | YouTube | Matt Sexton | |
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| Drainage Updates - Drainage Manual and Hydroplaning | YouTube | Jennifer Green | |
| Structures Updates - Standards and Perimeter Walls | YouTube | Gevin McDaniel | |
| Pavement Type Selection Manual - Ch2, Ch 4, Economic Analysis, and District Quality Control Checklist | YouTube | MaryJane Hayden | |
| Proprietary Products Procedure - Process and Certification Requirements | YouTube | Karen Byram | |
| PPM Updates - Plans Processing and Electronic Review Comments (ERC) and Plan Notes | YouTube | Sean Masters | |
| UTM Updates - Quality Levels for Subsurface Utilities | YouTube | John Hazlip | |
| Design Standards Updates - Website and Industry Review Process | YouTube | Rick Jenkins | |
| August 2013 | |||
| Description | Video | Presenter/Contact | |
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| Plans Preparation Manual (PPM) - July 2013 Updates and Rewrite for Design Build | --- | Mary Anne Koos | |
| Design Build - Office of Construction, RFP development, Technical Proposal Requirements discussion | --- | Alan Autry | |
| Conducting Public Meetings - Public Involvement, Community Awareness, elements of Public Meetings, Plain Language Initiative and mandatory requirements discussion | --- | Rusy Ennemoser | |
| Design Standards Update - Drainage and Roadway Index changes | --- | Rick Jenkins | |
| Design Standards Update - Other Various Roadway Index changes | --- | Rick Jenkins | |
| Design Standards Update - Website Layout and Content, Roadside Barriers, Industry Review, 2014 eBook updates discussion | --- | Rick Jenkins | |
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| Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Update - Review of the major changes made to MOT Design Standards for the 2014 book. | YouTube | Derwood Sheppard | |
| Traffic Standards Update - Review of the major changes made to Traffic Design Standards for the 2014 book. | YouTube | Derwood Sheppard | |
| Structures Design Standards - Major updates to the 2014 Structures Related Design Standards | YouTube | Gevin McDaniel | |
| February 2013 | |||
| Description | Video | Presenter/Contact | |
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| Plans Preparation Manual (PPM) Review Process, Cross Slope Correction and Typical Sections - PPM Overview/Updates | YouTube | Benjamin Gerrell | |
| Engineering Design Estimate Process, Plans Processing, Revisions to Bid Set, Re-submittal of Withdrawn Projects - PPM Vol1 Ch17, Ch20 updates Build - Office of Construction, RFP development, Technical Proposal Requirements discussion | YouTube | Gevin McDaniel | |
| Right of Way - PPM Vol1 Chapter 12 updates | YouTube | Gevin McDaniel | |
| Alternative Roadway Paving Treatments, Bridge Railing - PPM Vol1 Ch2, Chapter 25 | YouTube | Gevin McDaniel | |
| Design Build - Rewrite of the Structures Manual for Design Build, including the status of PPM Rewrite - New Design Bulletin - Direction to All Design-Build Project Phase Reviewers - Design-Build Frequently Asked Questions - Strategies for Writing a Flexible RFP on Design-Build Projects | YouTube | Thomas Andres | |
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| PPM and Drainage Manual Updates - Permissible 2.0 feet per second design velocity for hardship cases on storm drain - Minimum physical slope for pressure flow storm drain systems - Parking lot design guidance - Shoulder gutter locations - Temporary Maintenance Of Traffic (MOT) drainage - French drain placement - Resilient connector restrictions - Emergency access or evacuation - New Specific Gravity for Rubble Riprap - Apply Rule 14-86 only in closed basins or in flood prone areas - Removed interim High Density Polyethylene restrictions. | YouTube | Jennifer Green | |
| PPM Updates - Median Traffic Railings, Overhead Signs, FAA Notification - PPM Vol 1 Ch7 | YouTube | Derwood Sheppard | |
| Florida Intersection Design Guide - 2013 Edition Updates | YouTube | Gevin McDaniel | |
| Florida Greenbook Updates - Upcoming May 2013 Edition - Overview and Highlights | YouTube | Benjamin Gerrell | |
| PPM and Design Standards Updates - Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Facilities - Urban Area Maps, Sidewalks and Crosswalks, Shared Use Paths, Shared Lane Markings, PPM Vol1 Ch8 and various related Indexes | YouTube | Mary Anne Koos | |
| PPM Update - Landscape and Community Aesthetic Features - PPM Vol1 Ch9 | YouTube | Dean Stoddart | |
| Design Standards Updates - Crash Cushions and changes to Key Sheet - Discussing Design Bulletins, Index 430, Permanent Crash Cushions, PPM Vol1 Ch4, PPM Vol1 Ch10 and PPM Vol2 Ch3 Key Sheet Revisions | YouTube | Derwood Sheppard | |
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