MANUAL FOR THE PRODUCTION0F CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS - Policy Implementation - City of Winnipeg Works and Operations Division

Oct 28, 2026

Revised manual issued by the City of Winnipeg Works and Operations Division to standardize the production of construction drawings for municipal services. It sets minimum criteria for consulting engineering firms and city in-house design groups, requiring strict adherence without exception for A1 drawings related to works and operations. It defines the intent of drawings in construction contracts, distinguishes drawings from specifications in quality and material relationships, and instructs how information should be presented and cross-referenced, supporting clarity for field contractors.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages70

Reading Time2 h 56 min

AccessFree to download

Part 1

Drawing Format

Drawings vs Specifications

Drawing Sheet Sizes

Part 2

Technical Legends and Abbreviations

Part 3

Metric Drawing Practices

Part 4

Requirements for the Production of Drawings

# MANUAL FOR THE PRODUCTION0F CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS THE CITY OF WINNIPEGWORKS AND OPERATIONS DIVISION 19841122 Directors of: Waterworks,Waste &Disposal DepartmentStreets &Transportation DepartmentOperations Department In January of 1980,the General Guidelines for the Production ofConstruction Drawings for the Works and Operations Division were introducedto give direction to the consulting engineering firms as well as to theCity's in-house design groups.Cons idering the number and variety of officesinvolved,the need for drawing standards was obvious. Since the initialdevelopment of the guidelines,a recent review has been made,and the resultis this revised and updated manual. Effective immediately it will be the policy of the Works and OperationsDivision to implement this Manual for the production of Construction Drawingsas they relate to Municipal Services. A¹1 drawings,whether they are produced by a City Department,or by aconsulting firm for a developer or for the City,must strict1y adhere to thestandards specified in this Manual without exception. Thank you for your co-operation in the matter. mrkeYours tru¹y, R.J.McRae,P.Eng.,Commissioner of Works andOperations Any questions regarding the content of this manual should be addressed to thefollowing Committee members. R.Robert,Supervisor of Drafting Services L.Martynec,Supervisor of UndergroundStructures and Microfilm Services A.Ke11y,Supervisor of Drafting T.Chuback,SupervisorofTechnicalService -Works and Operations DivisionStreets and Transportation Department -Works and Operations DivisionStreets and Transportation Department -Works and Operations_DivisionWaterworks,Waste &Disposal Department -WorksandOperationsDivisionDistrict\#4 Operations Department TABLE OF CONTENTS ## Part 1 Drawing Format Drawings vs SpecificationsDrawing Sheet SizesBorders Preprinted Drawing SheetsThe Information PanelFolding Drawing Sheet MaterialDrawing MediumLetteringLinesNorth Arrow Drawing OrientationContract Drawing SetsDrawing Index Sheet ## Part 2Technical Legends and Abbreviations Water Distribution -PlanWater Distribution -ProfileDrainage -Plan and ProfileRoad Construction -PlanRoad Construction -ProfileUnderground StructuresMiscellaneous Abbreviations -GeneralAbbreviations -Curve Data ## Part 3Metric Drawing Practices SI Units Recommended for General UseMetric Scale RatiosThe Use of Ratio ScalesHorizontal CurvatureStationing IntervalsContour IntervalsDimensioning 1-11-2 1-3 1-6 1-9 1-10 1-10 1-10 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-16 1-16 2-3 2-5 2-7 2-8 2-9 2-11 2-16 333 3-6 333 ## Part 4 Requirements for the Production of Drawings General Drawing Requirements Requirements for As-Constructed DrawingsGas Pipeline Warning Special Requirements for District Operations Special Requirements for the Streets and TransportationDepartment Special Requirements for Waterworks,Waste andDisposal Department Underground Structures Proposed Construction DrawingsApproval and Associated Circulation ProceduresStandard Locations for Utility Structures 4-1 4-6 4-7 4-8 4-9 4-11 4-15 PART 1 DRAWING FORMAT 1-1 ## Drawings vs.Specifications The purpose of The City of Winnipeg Works and Operations Division's DraftingStandard Manual is to establish the minimum criteria for the production ofconstruction drawings relative to all municipal services which ultimatelyfall under the jurisdiction of The City of Winnipeg. The intent of drawings in a construction contract is to define the physicalrelationships of materials upon which the contract is based. A common goal of the City Departments is to keep the drawings simple andunderstandable.A contractor using such drawings working in the field dealswith many problems,and any misinterpretation of a complex drawing is notonly costly to his company but to the City as wel1. In the past,redundant information was prevalent in most construction draw-ings. T

FAQs

What is the purpose of this manual for construction drawings?

It establishes the minimum criteria for producing construction drawings for municipal services under the City of Winnipeg Works and Operations Division.

What is the intended role of drawings within a construction contract?

Drawings define the physical relationships of materials that the contract is based on, helping avoid misinterpretation during field work.

How should drawings and specifications be handled differently?

Specifications define quality and types of workmanship and materials, while drawings show the physical relationships of materials; they should be complementary and any differences generally favor specifications.

Oct 28, 2026

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