Streets
To conform with Americans with Disabilities Act for accomodations, sidewalks have a maximum allowable cross slope. What is the City's specified cross slope and the maximum allowed by the PROWAG
City: 1.5% PROWAG: 2.1%
To reduce joint failure, roadway surface repair associated with trenches requires a minimum of how many feet of undisturbed base from the trench limits
What is 2-feet
To conform with Americans with Disabilities Act for accomodations, sidewalks have a maximum allowable cross slope. What is the City's specified cross slope and the maximum allowed by the PROWAG
City: 1.5% PROWAG: 2.1%
What are the minimum horizontal and vertical seperations between sewer (water and storm) mains and potable water mains
what is 10-feet horizontal and 18-inches vertical (special bonus 6-feet horizontal allowed with DEQ approval)
This device is placed at the end of a roadway to mark its end
What is a Type III Terminus Barricade
When constructing curbs, weakened plane joints are required every 10-feet and should align with sidewalk joints. Name two (2) of the three (3) locations where expansion joints are required in curb construction.
What are cold joints, curb returns and catch basins
When placing fire hydrants, a level area of 3-foot radius shall be installed around the hydrant on the finshed surface. What are the minimum and maximum tolerances for the breakaway bolts relative to the curb
What is 2-inches minimum and 4-inches maximum
When flares (or wings) are provided with pedestrian ramps and located within the pedestrian circulation route, what is the maximum allowable slope for the flare?
What is 1:10
Sewer service lines have three types, with Type "C" being prefered. What is the standard minimum grade of service lines and the allowed "if approved" minimum grade
What is 1/4-inch per foot (2%) and 1/8-inch per foot (1%)
Turn pockets have a minimum length of 50-feet and the number of turn arrows are determined by the length of turn pocket. What is the required number of turn arrows for turn pockets les than 150 feet long
What is two (2)
Roadway pavement sections are designed based on the anticipated vehicle volume, vehicle loads (% heavy trucks). What is the typical section for a City of Post Falls Arterial roadway
What is 4-inches of asphalt and 6-inches of aggregate
To limit the likelyhood of damage to the water system from "water hammer" thrust blocks are constructed against undisturbed or compacted soil. Name 3 of the 5 locations where thrust blocks are required
What are: Tees, Plugs (caps), Bends, Reducers, and valves
When a sidewalk is seperated from rolled curb by a planting strip or swale, what is the height difference between the top of curb and front edge of sidewalk
What is 0.2 feet
Drywells are required to be wrapped with geotextile fabric and fabic around the exterior of the hole. What is the minimum distance of 2-inch diameter washed drain rock from the sides of the drywell
what is 2-feet (24-inches)
To enhance visibility of street name signs, the signs are provided a 1/2" white border and the lettering is sized based on the projected roadway speed. What size of sign does the City specify for roadways with posted speeds greater than 25 mph
What is 9-inches
City Code specifies a maximum allowable width for residential driveway approaches to increase the availability of on street parking and available storm water swales. What is the maximum driveway approach width?
What is 24-feet
Thickened collars are provided to reduce differential settling around valves and manholes. When constructed with CDF, what are the minimum dimension in depth and width for thickened collars
What is 10-inches deep and 12-inches wide
Pedestrian ramps shall be constructed with a landing at the top. What minimum dimensions and maximum slope of a landing per the PROWAG
What is 4-feet x 4-feet and 2.1%
Exterior drops on manholes shall be constructed with C-900 PVC being of the same diameter as the main. What material for fill and a minimum distance around exterior drops is required of the fill material
What is CDF and 6-inches minimum
For multi-lane roadways, the R1-1 (stop) sign shall be constructed with a Diamond Grade Film and be what size
What is 36-inches
The City of Post Falls has six (6) main roadway classifications, name four (4)
What are: Local Residential, Local Commercial, Minor Collector, Major Collector, Minor Arterial, Principal Arterial
Fire hydrants are required to have a clear zones from curbs and sidewalks to the face of hydrant. Per the City's Standard Drawings, what is the minimum clear zone of a fire hydrant from the back of curb and / or from the back of sidewalk.
What is 2-feet for curbs and 6-inches for sidewalk
The City of Post Falls adopted the PROWAG as best practice and the standard for the design of pedestrian facilities in 2007. In what year did was PROWAG adopted by federal rule
What is 2023
When sidewalk underdrains are seperated from the curb, what is the minimum slope from the curb drop to the sidewalk underdrain
What is 1%
Sign footings are to be visually inspected prior to backfilling and compaction. When the sign area on a post is greater than 36-inches by 36-inches, what is the minimum depth of footing to be utilized?
What is 30-inches