Drawings & Specifications
AUS-SPEC Development Specifications
AUS-SPEC generic specifications were used for construction and design of civil infrastructure in Townsville prior to 27 October 2014. To obtain copies of these standards, please contact Council.
Current Design Specifications
Current Design Specifications can be found in the Townsville City Plan (planning scheme) under schedule 6.4.3 of the development manual. To access the Townsville City Plan, go to ePlanning.
Standard Drawings
Standard Drawings show the minimum standard that council has adopted with regard to certain types of work. Standards have been developed for works on roads, drainage, water and other miscellaneous activities. Council has a number of new and former standard drawings available to the public.
Current Standard Drawings
Roadworks
SD-001D (PDF 1.4 MB)
Typical cross sections local streets
SD-002D (PDF 1.5 MB)
Typical cross sections major collector roads
SD-003C (PDF 1.6 MB)
Typical cross sections sub arterial roads
SD-004C (PDF 947.1 KB)
Typical cross sections arterial roads
SD-005C (PDF 658.5 KB)
Typical cross sections industrial roads
SD-006B (PDF 131.3 KB)
Typical road cross section B-double turning path and access example drawing
SD-010C (PDF 447.8 KB)
Typical cross sections rural roads
SD-015F (PDF 268.3 KB)
Verge zones and trees general type sections
SD-020D (PDF 98.8 KB)
Concrete kerbing
SD-025D (PDF 134.0 KB)
Kerb ramp
SD-030I (PDF 199.2 KB)
Driveway access urban residential properties
SD-031G (PDF 170.2 KB)
Driveway access industrial
SD-032F (PDF 147.8 KB)
Driveway crossovers urban residential properties
SD-055A (PDF 145.9 KB)
Road crossing and footpath reinstatement for trench laid services
SD-060A (PDF 77.7 KB)
Traffic sign installation
SD-065A (PDF 81.5 KB)
Street name sign and installation details
SD-066B (PDF 128.7 KB)
Miscellaneous traffic details shared path terminal treatments deflection rail and intersection at side road
SD-067A (PDF 134.9 KB)
Miscellaneous traffic details pedestrian refuge and holding rail
SD-070D (PDF 173.1 KB)
Concrete pathway reinforced concrete (mesh) alternative
SD-075E (PDF 171.7 KB)
Concrete pathway reinforced concrete (fibre) alternative
SD-080D (PDF 68.5 KB)
Subsoil drain
SD-085A (PDF 61.9 KB)
Drainage connections
SD-090B (PDF 154.8 KB)
Driveway access rural properties 1 - access with invert slab H less than 300mm
SD-091B (PDF 190.6 KB)
Driveway access rural properties 2 - concrete access with culvert cast in situ with grate H greater than 300mm
SD-092B (PDF 179.2 KB)
Driveway access rural properties 3 - gravel access with culvert cast in situ with grate H greater than 300mm
SD-093B (PDF 170.6 KB)
Driveway access rural properties 4 - concrete access with culvert inverted pre-cast box culvert H greater than 325mm
SD-094B (PDF 156.2 KB)
Driveway access rural properties 5 - gravel access with culvert inverted pre-cast box culvert H greater than 325mm
SD-095B (PDF 219.3 KB)
Driveway access rural properties 6 - access with culvert cast in situ H greater than 450mm
SD-096B (PDF 189.5 KB)
Driveway access rural properties 7 - concrete access with culvert H between 535-685mm
SD-097B (PDF 174.0 KB)
Driveway access rural properties 8 - gravel access with culvert H between 535-685mm
Drainage
SD-200C (PDF 129.1 KB)
Precast grated kerb inlet system and cast in situ stormwater manhole
SD-205C (PDF 131.0 KB)
Stormwater manhole details
SD-210A (PDF 94.7 KB)
Manhole slab top details
SD-215A (PDF 97.2 KB)
Raised grate field inlet manhole
Landscaping & Open Space
SD-641 (PDF 4.1 MB)
Surface Treatment Edging.
SD-642 (PDF 436.3 KB)
Surface Treatment Rubber Softfall.
SD-643 (PDF 610.2 KB)
Surface Treatment Sand Softfall.
SD-644 (PDF 560.3 KB)
Surface Treatment Decomposed Granite Path.
SD-652 (PDF 452.4 KB)
Fencing Playground.
SD-653 (PDF 788.9 KB)
Fencing Dog Off-Leash Area.
SD-654 (PDF 933.8 KB)
Fencing Open Space Bollard.
SD-657 (PDF 424.2 KB)
Fencing Maintenance Access Gate.
SD-664 (PDF 575.1 KB)
Furniture Drinking Fountain.
Sewerage
SD-435B (PDF 63.4 KB)
Sewerage pump stations washdown service installation
SD-440B (PDF 64.3 KB)
Pressure main discharge to maintenance hole
SD-450C (PDF 114.1 KB)
Vents at sewerage rising main receiving inspection chambers and pump stations
CTM Code
Additional Standard Drawings for Sewerage and Sewerage Pumping Station are now included in the CTM Water Alliance Design and Construction Code.
Transport
SD-500E (PDF 109.0 KB)
Standard bus shelter framing details sheet 1 of 2
SD-502D (PDF 136.0 KB)
Standard bus shelter slab and footing details sheet 2 of 2
SD-505C (PDF 170.7 KB)
Regional bus shelter framing details sheet 1 of 2
SD-510C (PDF 125.3 KB)
Regional bus shelter construction details sheet 2 of 2
SD-515D (PDF 153.7 KB)
Standard bus stop urban location layout details type 1 and 2
SD-520D (PDF 154.3 KB)
Regional bus stop urban location layout details type 3 and 4
SD-525B (PDF 169.7 KB)
Basic bus stop layout details urban location layout details type 5 and 6
SD-530B (PDF 148.4 KB)
Standard bus stop urban and rural locations layout details type 7 and 8
SD-535D (PDF 138.9 KB)
J pole, timetable display case, rubbish bin and sleeve installation details
SD-540B (PDF 74.6 KB)
School bus stop sign details
SD-545A (PDF 97.9 KB)
Bus setdown urban locations layout details
SD-550A (PDF 113.4 KB)
Bus setdown parking and indented details urban locations
SD-555C (PDF 234.4 KB)
Bus setdown rural locations layout details
SD-560C (PDF 157.4 KB)
Bus setdown rural locations table drain precast culvert crossing
SD-565B (PDF 154.7 KB)
Bus setdown rural locations table drain cast in situ culvert crossing
SD-570A (PDF 119.4 KB)
Standard country bus shelter installation
SD-575B (PDF 174.7 KB)
Standard city bus shelter framing details sheet 1 of 2
SD-580B (PDF 129.1 KB)
Standard city bus shelter slab and footing details sheet 2 of 2
SD-585B (PDF 142.8 KB)
Standard city bus stop urban locations layout details type 9 and 10
SD-590A (PDF 278.1 KB)
Parking for people with disabilities
SD-595A (PDF 210.5 KB)
Taxi rank
SD-596A (PDF 65.0 KB)
Taxi sign details
Water
CTM Code
Standard Drawings for Water are now included in the CTM Water Alliance Design and Construction Code.
Superseded Standard Drawings
Former Townsville and Thuringowa standard drawings are available here.
