The Construction Manual contains policies and procedures related to the duties of Caltrans Division of Construction personnel, is for information only, and is intended as a resource for personnel engaged in contract administration.
Be alert for new or revised specifications that may affect the current manual guidance for contract administration. As specifications, practices, procedures, and policies change, the Division of Construction will issue updated Construction Manual sections. The dates in the right-hand column of the list of sections reflect the publication date of the most recent revision.
Revisions will be made to the manual and announced in a Manual Change Transmittal (MCT). MCTs provide a summary of manual changes followed by the updated section with lines in the margin to indicate changes. When MCTs are issued, the updated sections will be added to the Construction Manual full download as soon as possible. Section footer dates are also changed to match the month the MCT was issued. MCTs dating from July 2001 are available on the MCT page.
Construction Procedure Directive memorandums also are issued to clarify information already contained in the manual, introduce a process change, remind readers of existing policy, announce a new form, or inform the reader of a change in address or contact. They are available on the CPD page.
We encourage use of the online version of the full manual or individual sections for the most current Division of Construction guidance and electronic search capabilities. Individual sections or the complete download can be printed. It is the manual holder's responsibility to use the most recent editions.
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If you have any questions about the Construction Manual, please contact: Construction.Publications@dot.ca.gov.
| Construction Manual | |
| Construction Manual [Complete Download] | July 2017 |
|---|---|
| Chapter - Subject | Current Manual Section |
| Chapter 1-Caltrans Construction Organization | |
| 1-0 Construction Manual Overview | May 2018 |
| 1-1 Construction Organization | July 2017 |
| 1-2 Public Relations | July 2017 |
| 1-3 Personnel Development | July 2017 |
| 1-4 Facilities and Equipment | July 2017 |
| 1-5 Field Expenses and Purchases | July 2017 |
| Chapter 2 - Safety and Traffic | |
| 2-1 Safety | June 2018 |
| 2-2 Traffic | July 2017 |
| 2-3 Major Construction Incidents | August 2018 |
| Chapter 3 - General Provisions | |
| 3-0 Introduction | July 2017 |
| 3-1 General | July 2017 |
| 3-2 Bidding | July 2017 |
| 3-3 Contract Award and Execution | July 2017 |
| 3-4 Scope of Work | July 2017 |
| 3-5 Control of Work | January 2019 |
| 3-6 Control of Materials | January 2019 |
| 3-7 Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public | July 2017 |
| 3-8 Prosecution and Progress | August 2018 |
| 3-9 Payment | December 2018 |
| Chapter 4 - Construction Details | |
| 4-0 Introduction | July 2017 |
| 4-10 General Construction | July 2017 |
| 4-11 Welding | July 2017 |
| 4-12 Temporary Traffic Control | August 2018 |
| 4-15 Existing Facilities | July 2017 |
| 4-16 Temporary Facilities | July 2017 |
| 4-17 Clearing and Grubbing | July 2017 |
| 4-18 Dust Palliatives | July 2017 |
| 4-19 Earthwork | July 2017 |
| 4-20 Landscape | July 2017 |
| 4-21 Erosion Control | July 2017 |
| 4-22 Finishing Roadway | July 2017 |
| 4-24 Stabilized Soils | July 2017 |
| 4-25 Aggregate Subbases | July 2017 |
| 4-26 Aggregate Bases | July 2017 |
| 4-27 Cement Treated Bases | July 2017 |
| 4-28 Concrete Bases | July 2017 |
| 4-29 Treated Permeable Bases | July 2017 |
| 4-30 Reclaimed Pavements | July 2017 |
| 4-36 Surfacing and Pavements—General | July 2017 |
| 4-37 Seal Coats | July 2017 |
| 4-39 Asphalt Concrete | September 2018 |
| 4-40 Concrete Pavement | July 2017 |
| 4-41 Existing Concrete Pavement | July 2017 |
| 4-42 Groove and Grind Concrete | July 2017 |
| 4-46 Ground Anchors and Soil Nails | July 2017 |
| 4-47 Earth Retaining Systems | July 2017 |
| 4-48 Temporary Structures | July 2017 |
| 4-49 Piling | July 2017 |
| 4-50 Prestressing Concrete | July 2017 |
| 4-51 Concrete Structures | July 2017 |
| 4-52 Reinforcement | January 2019 |
| 4-53 Shotcrete | July 2017 |
| 4-54 Waterproofing | July 2017 |
| 4-55 Steel Structures | January 2019 |
| 4-56 Overhead Sign Structures, Standards, and Poles | July 2017 |
| 4-57 Wood and Plastic Lumber Structures | July 2017 |
| 4-58 Sound Walls | July 2017 |
| 4-59 Structural Steel Coatings | July 2017 |
| 4-60 Existing Structures | July 2017 |
| 4-61 Drainage Facilities—General | July 2017 |
| 4-64 Plastic Pipe | July 2017 |
| 4-65 Concrete Pipe | July 2017 |
| 4-66 Corrugated Metal Pipe | July 2017 |
| 4-67 Structural Plate Culverts | July 2017 |
| 4-68 Subsurface Drains | July 2017 |
| 4-69 Overside Drains | July 2017 |
| 4-70 Miscellaneous Drainage Facilities | July 2017 |
| 4-71 Existing Drainage Facilities | July 2017 |
| 4-72 Slope Protection | July 2017 |
| 4-73 Concrete Curbs and Sidewalks | June 2018 |
| 4-74 Pumping Equipment and Controls | July 2017 |
| 4-75 Miscellaneous Metal | July 2017 |
| 4-78 Incidental Construction | July 2017 |
| 4-80 Fences | July 2017 |
| 4-81 Miscellaneous Traffic Control Devices | July 2017 |
| 4-82 Signs and Markers | July 2017 |
| 4-83 Railings and Barriers | November 2018 |
| 4-84 Markings | April 2018 |
| 4-86 Electrical Equipment and Materials | January 2019 |
| 4-87 Electrical Systems | January 2019 |
| 4-90 Concrete | July 2017 |
| 4-91 Paint | July 2017 |
| 4-92 Asphalt Binders | September 2018 |
| 4-94 Asphaltic Emulsions | July 2017 |
| 4-95 Epoxy | July 2017 |
| 4-96 Geosynthetics | July 2017 |
| Chapter 5 - Contract Administration | |
| 5-0 Conduct of the Work | June 2018 |
| 5-1 Project Records and Reports | January 2019 |
| 5-2 Funds | July 2017 |
| 5-3 Change Orders | November 2018 |
| 5-4 Disputes | November 2018 |
| 5-5 Emergency Contract Administration | July 2017 |
| Chapter 6 - Sampling and Testing | |
| 6-1 Sample Types and Frequencies | July 2017 |
| 6-2 Acceptance of Manufactured or Fabricated Materials and Products | January 2019 |
| 6-3 Field Tests | January 2019 |
| Chapter 7 - Environmental Stewardship | |
| 7-1 Environmental Rules and Requirements | June 2018 |
| Chapter 8 - Employment Practices | |
| 8-1 Labor Compliance | September 2018 |
| 8-2 Equal Employment Opportunity | September 2018 |
| 8-3 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises | September 2018 |
| Chapter 9 - Projects Sponsored by Others | |
| 9-1 Construction Contract Administration for Projects Sponsored by Others | July 2017 |
| 9-2 Projects Administered by a Local Agency on the State Highway System | May 2018 |
| Index | July 2017 |