Engineering Standards
Sub-Sections
Section 1.1 Definitions – Last update November 2020
Section 1.2 Plan Approval – Last update November 2020
Section 1.3 Construction – Last update November 2020
Section 1.4 Construction Completion Certificate – Last update November 2020
Section 1.5 Final Acceptance Certificate – Last update November 2020
Section 1.6 Closeout Submittals – Last update November 2020
Appendix
Appendix 1A – Sample Street Occupancy – Last update January 2021
Appendix 1B – Sample Construction Completion Certificate – Last update November 2020
Appendix 1C – Sample Final Acceptance Certificate – Last update November 2020
Appendix 1D – Construction Completion and Final Acceptance Guidelines – Last update November 2020
Appendix 1E – Service Sheets – Last update November 2020
Appendix 1F – Valve Sheets – Last update November 2020
Appendix 1G – Hydrant Report Sheets – Last update November 2020
Appendix IH – Water Main Testing Procedures and Form
Appendix 1J – Water, Sewer, Storm Install Application
Appendix IK – As-Built Data Acquisition
Sub-Sections
Section 2.1 – General Conditions – Last update June 2023
Section 2.2 – Preparation of Engineering Drawings – Last update June 2023
Section 2.3 – Water Distribution System – Last update November 2020
Section 2.4 – Sanitary Sewer System – Last update June 2023
Section 2.5 – Storm Drains – Last update November 2020
Section 2.6 – Sewer and Water Service Connections – Last update June 2023
Section 2.7 – Roads – Last update November 2020
Section 2.8 – Landscaping – Last update November 2020
Section 2.9 – Lift Stations – Last update November 2020
Section 2.10 – Street Lighting – Last update November 2020
Appendix
Appendix 2A – SCADA Standards– Last update November 2020
Appendix 2B – AutoCAD Symbols Legend – Last update November 2020
Sections
Section 3.1 – Clearing – Last update November 2020
Section 3.2 – Grubbing and Stripping – Last update November 2020
Section 3.3 – Culverts – Last update November 2020
Section 3.4 – Trenching and Backfilling – Last update November 2020
Section 3.5 -Watermains – Last update October 2021
Section 3.6 – Forcemains – Last update November 2020
Section 3.7 – Storm and Sanitary Sewer Mains – Last update December 2020
Section 3.8 – Water Service Connections – Last update October 2021
Section 3.9 – Sewer Service Connections – Last update November 2020
Section 3.10 – Adjustment of Appurtenances – Last update November 2020
Section 3.11 – Subgrade Preparation – Last update November 2020
Section 3.12 – Granular Base Course – Last update November 2020
Section 3.13 – Granular Sub-base – Last update November 2020
Section 3.14 – Granular Surface Works – Last update November 2020
Section 3.15 – Curb, Gutter, Sidewalks and Interlocking Block Pavers – Last update November 2020
Section 3.16 – Permanent Linemarking – Last update November 2020
Section 3.17 – Hot Mix Asphalt – Last update November 2020
Section 3.18 – Warm Mix Asphalt – Last update November 2020
Section 3.19 – Prime Coat and Tack Coats – Last update November 2020
Section 3.20 – Seal Coats and Fog Coats – Last update November 2020
Section 3.21 – Traffic Control and Street Identification Signs – Last update November 2020
Section 3.22 – Landscaping – Last update November 2020
Section 3.23 – Supply and Delivery Asphalt Emulsion – Last update November 2020
Section 3.24 – Bituminous Surface Treatment Single Application – Last update November 2020
Section 3.25 – Material Specifications for Bituminous Surface Treatment Aggregate – Last update November 2020
Section 3.26 – Minimum Test Frequency – Last update November 2020
Drawings
A1.0– Trench Widths – Last update January 2007
A1.1– Pipe Bedding Details – Last update January 2007
A2.0 Standard On-Line Hydrant Detail – Last update January 2020
A2.1– Standard Valve Installation – Last update January 2015
A2.2 Reaction Block Details – Last update October 2020
A2.3 Typical Water & Sewer Line Crossing – Last update January 2007
A2.4 Bollard Detail – Last update January 2007
A3.0 Standard Frames & Covers for Catch Basins & CB Manholes – Last update January 2020
A3.1 Standard Frames & Covers for Manholes & Catch Basins – Last update January 2020
A3.1a Floating Manhole Cover Installation – Last update December 2010
A3.2 -Circular Top Catch Basin – Last update January 2007
A3.3 – Typical Catch Basin Installation Detail for 150mm & 200mm Barrier Curb – Last update January 2020
A3.4 – Typical Catch Basin Installation Detail for Rolled Curb – Last update January 2020
A4.0 – Typical Manhole Detail – Last update October 2020
A4.1 – Manhole Frost Lid Detail – Last update November 2020
A4.2 – Drop Manhole Detail – Last update October 2020
A4.3 – Catch Basin Manhole – Last update October 2020
A4.4 – Exfiltration Pit – Last update January 2020
A4.5 – Rolled Curb Precast Catch Basin with Sump – Last update October 2020
A4.6 – Barrier Curb Precast Catch Basin with Sump – Last update October 2020
A4.7 – Forcemain Clean-Out – Last update October 2020
A4.8– Water Meter Chamber with Supply and Return Mains – Last update April 2022
A4.9 – Water Meter Chamber wit Supply Main – Last update April 2022
A4.10 – Water Meter Chamber wit Return Main – Last update April 2022
A5.0 – Special Fitting (Forcemain) Detail – Last update January 2007
A5.1 – Clean-Out Detail – Last update January 2020
A 6.0 – Insulated Water Service Connection – Last update October 2021
A6.0a – Water Service Connection in Asphalt Roadways – Last update October 2021
A6.1 – Sanitary Sewer Service (Uninsulated) – Last update January 2007
A6.2 – Sanitary Sewer Service Connection Riser – Last update January 2007
A6.3 – Single and Double Service Layout – Last update May, 2022
A6.4 – Sanitary Service Connection to Manhole – Last update January 2007
A6.5 – Manhole Bleeder Detail – Last update October 2021
A6.6 – Double Check Valve – Last update November 2014
A7.0 -Underground Service Crossing of Cable Trench Details – Last update January 2007
A8.1 – Water Servicing Requirements- Last update January 2013
B1.0 – Rolled Curb & Reverse Gutter – Last update January 2015
B1.1 – Barrier Curb & Reverse Gutter with 150mm Curb Face – Last update January 2015
B1.2 – Barrier Curb & Reverse Gutter with 200mm Curb Face – Last update January 2015
B2.0 – Rolled Curb & Gutter Crossing Details – Last update January 2015
B2.1 – 150MM Barrier Curb & Gutter & Crossing Details – Last update January 2015
B2.2– 200mm Barrier Curb & Gutter & Crossing Details – Last update January 2015
B3.0 – Monolithic Curb, Gutter & Sidewalk Rolled Curb – Last update January 2015
B3.1 – Monolithic Curb, Gutter & Sidewalk 150mm Barrier Curb – Last update January 2015
B3.2 – Monolithic Curb, Gutter & Sidewalk 200mm Barrier Curb – Last update January 2015
B4.0 – Rolled Monolithic Crossing Details – Last update January 2007
B4.1 – 150mm Barrier Monolithic Crossing Details – Last update May 2009
B4.2– 200mm Barrier Monolithic Crossing Details – Last update January 2007
B4.3 – 200mm Barrier Monolithic Crossing Details Commercial Right In – Right Out Crossing – Last update June 2007
B5.0 – 150mm Concrete Swale Plan & Section – Last update January 2007
B6.0 – Sidewalk Ramp Locations – Last update January 2007
B6.1 – Wheelchair/Bike Ramp Details – Last update October 2020
B6.1a – Wheelchair/Bike Ramp Details – Last update June 2015
B7.0 – Centre Median Construction on Existing Asphalt – Last update January 2007
B8.0 – Separate Sidewalk Details – Last update January 2007
B8.1 – Location of Transit Zone – Last update January 2007
B8.2 – Transit Shelter Pad – Mono Walk – Last update January 2007
B8.3 – Transit Zone Pad – Boulevard Walk – Last update January 2007
C1.0 – 9m Urban Residential Street Section with Mono Sidewalk – Last update January 2020
C2.0 – 11.5m Urban Minor Collector Street Section with Mono Sidewalk – Last update January 2007
C2.1 – 11.5m Urban Minor Collector Street Section with Sidewalk – Last update January 2020
C3.0 – 15m Urban Major Collector Street Section with Sidewalk – Last update January 2007
C4.0 – 10m Urban Industrial Local Street Section – Last update January 2020
C5.0 – 12.5m Urban Industrial Collector Street Section – Last update January 2007
C6.0 – 8m Rural Local Street Section 25m Right of Way – Last update January 2020
C6.1 – 8m Rural Local Street Section 30m Right of Way – Last update January 2020
C7.0 – 9m Rural Collector Street Section 25m Right of Way – Last update January 2020
C7.1 – 9m Rural Collector Street Section 30m Right of Way – Last update January 2020
C-8.0 – 9m Rural Industrial Street Section 25m Right of Way – Last update January 2020
C-9.0 – 10m Rural Industrial Collector Street Section 30m Right of Way – Last update January 2020
C10.0 – Appurtenances Paving Details – Last update January 2020
C11.0 – Rural Local Access – Last update January 2020
C12.0 – 45 º & Parallel Parking – Last updated January 2020
C13.0 – 6m Paved Lane – Last update September 2020
D1.0 – Rainfall Intensity Duration Data – Whitehorse, Yukon – Last update January 2020
D2.0 – Typical Urban Lot Drainage Type ‘A’ Rear to Front Drainage Less than 6% Overall Lot Slope – Last update January 2020
D2.1 – Typical Urban Lot Drainage Type ‘B’ Rear to Front Drainage Greater than 6% Overall Lot Slope – Last update January 2020
D2.2 – Typical Urban Lot Drainage Type ‘D’ Standard Split Drainage Less than 6% Overall Lot Slope – Last update January 2020
D2.3 – Typical Urban Lot Drainage Type ‘W’ Steep Split Drainage Great than 6% Overall Lot Slope – Last update January 2020
D3.0 – Typical Ditch Block – Last update January 2007
D3.1 – Typical Culvert Installation with Rip Rap End Treatment – Last update October 2020
D3.2 – Typical Culvert Installation with Flared End Treatment – Last update October 2020
E1.0 – Barrier Post – Last update January 2007
E1.1 – Emergency Knock Down Post – Last update January 2007
E1.2 – Typical Guide Rail Details for High Speed Traffic Installations – Last update January 2007
E1.3 – Typical Guide Rail Details for Barriers & Low Speed Traffic Installations – Last update January 2007
E1.4 – Typical Swing Gate Detail – Last update July 2019
E2.0 – Project Sign – Last update January 2007
E2.1 – Typical Sign Installation & Break Away Detail – Last update January 2007
E2.2 – Parking Meter Sleeve New Installation – Last update December 2023
E2.3 – Parking Meter Sleeve Repair / Replacement Installation- Last update December 2023
E3.0 – Chain Link Fence Frame Detail – Last update January 2007
E3.1 – Chain Link Fence Gate Detail – Last update January 2007
E3.2 – Chain Link Double Gate Detail – Last update January 2007
F1.0 – Type F2, L2 and S2 Concrete Bases – Last updated June 2019
F1.1 – Type F2, L2 and S2 Concrete Bases – Last updated June 2019
As revisions are made to the City of Whitehorse Engineering Standards Page and related content, notifications will be posted on this page. If you would like to be contacted when an Amendment Notice has been published, please send us your email address and we’ll add you to the contact list.
Amendment Notice 001 – Pipe Insulation Requirements – June 2, 2017
Amendment Notice 2017_AN_SSM_001 is intended to inform stakeholders of revised requirements for installation of insulated pipes for watermains, sanitary sewer mains and services.
Amendment Notice 002 – Watermain Testing Form and Procedures – June 28, 2017
Amendment Notice 2017_AN_SSM_002 is intended to inform stakeholders of the availability of a standardized Watermain Testing Form and Watermain Testing and Commissioning Procedures document.
Amendment Notice 003 – Sanitary Mains and Services Pressure Classes for PVC Pipe – May 11, 2018
Amendment Notice 2017_AN_SSM_003 is intended to inform stakeholders of revised requirements for PVC pressure pipe ratings and related reference standards in relation to Sanitary Mains and Services.
Amendment Notice 004 – Servicing Standards Manual – Current Standard Details
Amendment Notice 2017_AN_SSM_004 is intended to remind stakeholders that all sections of the Servicing Standards Manual are available on the City of Whitehorse Engineering Services webpage including the current Standard Details, many of which have been updated since 2007.
Amendment Notice 005 – Sanitary Services – Interim Approval for use of Alternate Material
Amendment Notice 2021_AN_SSM_005 is intended to inform stakeholders of interim approval of an alternate material for Sanitary Services.
Amendment Notice 006 – Revision to accepted water meters
Amendment Notice 2022_AN_SSM_006 is intended to inform stakeholders of a change to water meters accepted by the City of Whitehorse.
Amendment Notice 007 – Adoption of revised fire underwriters survey document ‘Water Supply for Public Fire Protection – 2020’
Amendment Notice 2022_AN_SSM_007 is intended to inform stakeholders that the City has adopted the recently published revision of the Fire Underwriters Survey document ‘Water Supply for Public Fire Protection – 2020’ for reviewing all fire flow calculations for applicable private development within the City.
Amendment Notice 008 – City of Whitehorse Method for Reviewing Hydrant Distribution for Proposed Private Developments
Amendment Notice 2022_AN_SSM_008 is intended to inform stakeholders of the means by which the Engineering Services Department will be reviewing hydrant distribution for private developments requiring submission of fire flow calculations as part of a complete Development Permit application.
Amendment Notice 009 – Requirements for Signage and Pavement Marking Plan
Amendment Notice 2022_AN_SSM_009 is intended to inform stakeholders of revised requirements for preparation of Signage and Pavement Marking Plans.
Amendment Notice 010 – Accepted Corporation Main Stops and Curb Stops on Water Services
Amendment Notice 2022_AN_SSM_010 is intended to inform stakeholders of a change to corporation main stops and curb stops accepted by the City of Whitehorse.
Amendment Notice 011 – Revised terminology – Linemarking to Pavement Markings
Amendment Notice 2022_AN_SSM_011 is intended to inform stakeholders of a change to content of Section 2.1 of the Servicing Standards Manual.
Amendment Notice 012 – Accepted Corporation Main Stops and Curb Stops on Water Services
Amendment Notice 2022_AN_SSM_012 is intended to inform stakeholders of a change to content of Section 2.4 of the Servicing Standards Manual.
The Engineering Services Department is responsible for reviewing and updating the Service Standards Manual at least every two years. Requested changes are reviewed, prioritized, and addressed during the biennial review. If a revision requires an immediate update an Amendment Notice will be posted.
Fill out the Revision Request Form and notify us of content you think needs revising.
To aid in the production of consistent and graphically standardized Engineering Drawings in AutoCAD, the City of Whitehorse has developed a template file and colour dependent plot style table.
Files for Production of Engineering Drawings
AutoCAD Template File
Download the City of Whitehorse template file – City of Whitehorse R4.DWT (updated Oct.10. 2017) to access standard layers, symbols, titleblocks and drawing settings.
Color-dependent Plot Style Table
Download the City of Whitehorse colour dependant plot style table file – COW_Mono.ctb to print drawings to required graphical standard.