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                    Engineering standards and specifications

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                    Anyone carrying out works affecting City of Melbourne assets and infrastructure must ensure they are designed, constructed and reinstated according to strict standards.

                    Examples of City of Melbourne assets and infrastructure include typical features of streets and other public spaces such as kerbs and channels, ramps and crossings, tree pits, lighting, and furniture.

                    Our standards have been developed to encourage a cohesive character and strong identity for the city. The standards respect the city's heritage, encourage the use of established and proven practices, and meet requirements for accessibility and sustainability.

                    When constructed according to these standards, the structural integrity, lifespan and appearance of our assets is protected.

                    How to use the standards

                    When starting the process of designing, constructing or considering any works that affect an asset in the public realm, please follow this process:

                    1. Refer to our Design Standards for a graphic representation and a photograph of how the finished asset should look.
                    2. Refer to our Engineering Standard Drawings for the specific detailed information needed to construct or reinstate an asset properly and complete the works.
                    3. Once construction is complete, provide the City of Melbourne with an accurate CAD drawing of the finished asset, prepared in accordance with our Requirements for as-built drawings.

                    In this section

                    • Engineering Standard Drawings

                      Our Engineering Standard Drawings provide all the detailed information you’ll need to design, construct or reinstate City of Melbourne assets. ​The drawings include dimensions, cross sections, thicknesses and reinforcement details.
                    • Requirements for as-built drawings

                      City of Melbourne must be provided with an accurate drawing describing how assets have been constructed upon completion of works. These drawings are known as ‘as-built’.
                    • Docklands Design and Construction Standards

                      The Docklands Design and Construction Standards provide a guide for all professionals involved in public space, waterfront and street design works in Docklands.
                    • Design and Construction Standards

                      On 18 October 2022, The City of Melbourne’s Design and Construction Standards were gazetted into local law, following endorsement from Councillors at the Future Melbourne Committee meeting on 2 August, 2022.
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