Drafting and Design Presentation Standards

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The Drafting and Design Presentation Standards Manual (DDPSM) provides guidelines for the management of design quality in the planning and design of road infrastructure projects. It also sets the policy and drafting standards for presenting the design to provide a consistent interface with the road construction industry.

This manual provides the means for designers to deliver a design fit for its intended purpose, comply with all legislative and corporate requirements and enhance the potential for the project to be constructed in accordance with 'the design' through the supply of appropriate construction information.

Volume 1: Drafting Design and Presentation Standards 

• Foreword  
• Chapter 1: Introduction     
• Chapter 2: General Standards  
    Appendix 2A: TMR String Naming Conventions  
    Appendix 2B: TMR guidelines for AutoCAD Drawing Exchange 
    Appendix 2C: TMR 12D Model Customisation 
    Appendix 2D: TMR Drawing Sheets 
    Appendix 2E: TMR AutoCAD Drawing Environments 
    Appendix 2F: TMR Drawing Attributes  
• Chapter 3: Aerial Surveying  
• Chapter 4: Property Interests  
• Chapter 5: Project Electronic Models  
• Chapter 6: Visualisation

Volume 2: Road Design Development Presentation

• Foreword  
• Part 1: Concept Phase Drawings
• Part 2: Development Phase Drawings (Preliminary and Detailed Design Phase) complete part  
    Chapter 1: Development Phase Drawings
    Chapter 2: Urban Road Design Drawings
    Chapter 3: Rural Road Design Drawings

Volume 3: Structural Drafting Standards

• Volume 3: Chapters 1 to 21
  • Industry Notice - June 2023 to be read in conjunction with Chapter 13