2017 Edition - Specification Writers’ and Drawing Developers’ Guide

New version for 2017 Standards. Replaces the 2012 version.

Updated September 1, 2016 

• Now applies to Standard and Supplemental Drawings 
• Use with both the current 2012 and future 2017 editions of the UDOT Standard Specifications and Standard Drawings and related Supplemental changes.
• Applies for Special Provisions and Plan Sheets

The attached Specification Writers’ and Drawing Developers’ Guide provides guidance on organization, formatting, abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, numbers, words, capitalization, lists, tables, forms, wording (active voice), and other suggestions, helpful hints, and examples for use with the above listed 2012 and 2017 editions.