FDG - Available Documents

What's New 2009

New Stanford General Design Documents:

    • MEP Quick Guide
    • Landscape Design Guidelines

Revisions approved for FDG Version 2009.1

Use these links to view the most current revisions to FDG documents and drawings:

Comments on the content of the FDG and its documents should be directed to fdg-feedback@mailman.stanford.edu and the responsible organization as shown by each of the individual Guides. See also: Proposing a Revision.

Last updated: March 2009

To download the FDG files:

For Stanford General Design Documents, please see the appropriate links listed in the table below.

Specification Guidelines

Guidelines are based on the CSI Format. All documents are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader unless otherwise noted.  See also: FDG - Available Drawings.

Click the links below to go to the list of specification guidelines within that division.

Stanford General Design Documents

Document Contact
University Architect/Planning Office Guidelines University Architect / Campus Planning & Design
Project Delivery Process - Vol. 1 Department of Project Management
Project Delivery Process - Vol. 2 Department of Project Management
Space Guidelines Department of Capital Planning
EHS Lab Guidelines Environmental Health & Safety
Guidelines for Sustainable Buildings Department of Project Management
Guidelines For Life Cycle Cost Analysis Department of Project Management
Exterior Lighting Standards for Stanford University University Architect / Campus Planning & Design
Landscaping Design Guidelines University Architect / Campus Planning & Design and Buildings & Grounds Maintenance: Grounds 
Maps and Records Project Document Deliverables Maps & Records
Maps and Records' University Plans Review Process Maps & Records
MEP Quick Guide Buildings & Grounds Maintenance: Zone Management
Water Efficiency Goals for Stanford University Sustainability & Energy Management (Utilities)
Environmental Quality Program Plans Review Checklist Sustainability & Energy Management (Utilities)
Drilling to Groundwater Sustainability & Energy Management (Utilities)
Photoprocessing Requirements for New and Existing Installations Sustainability & Energy Management (Utilities)

Specification Guidelines by Division

Division 01: General Requirements

Section Number Title Last Revision Responsible Organization
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01310 (pdf) | (doc) Environmental Health & Safety 08-May-07 Environmental Health & Safety
01330 (pdf) | (doc) Submission Requirement Guidelines February 2009 Maps & Records
01532 (pdf) | (doc) Tree and Shrub Protection February 2009 Buildings and Grounds Maintenance: Grounds
01580 (pdf) | (doc) Construction Signs/Fencing February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
01770 (pdf) | (doc) Closeout and Turnover Procedures February 2009 Zone Management

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Division 02: Site Construction

Section Number Title Last Revision Responsible Organization
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02200 (pdf) | (doc) Site Preparation February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02300 (pdf) | (doc) Earthwork February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02321 (pdf) | (doc) Trenching, Backfilling, and Compacting February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02510 (pdf) | (doc) Domestic and Lake Water Systems February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02511 (pdf) | (doc) Recycled Water System February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02512 (pdf) | (doc) Cathodic Protection for Metallic Fittings & Lateral on Non-Metallic Pipe February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02530 (pdf) | (doc) Sanitary Sewer System February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02551 (pdf) | (doc) Steam and Condensate Systems February 2009 Utilities Steam System
02552 (pdf) | (doc) Underground Chilled Water System February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02581 (pdf) | (doc) Underground Power Duct and Sub-Structures February 2009 Utilities Power System
02630 (pdf) | (doc) Storm Drainage System February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02715 (pdf) | (doc) Aggregate Bases February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02740 (pdf) | (doc) Asphalt Concrete Paving February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02750 (pdf) | (doc) Concrete Paving, Curbs, Headers and Ramps February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02751 (pdf) | (doc) Colored Concrete Header February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02752 (pdf) | (doc) Stone Fines Paving February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02760 (pdf) | (doc) Traffic Striping, Pavement Markers, and Pavement Markings February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02771 (pdf) | (doc) Granite Curb February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02772 (pdf) | (doc) Steel Headers February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02780 (pdf) | (doc) Asphalt Block Pavers February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02785 (pdf) | (doc) Seal Coats February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02786 (pdf) | (doc) Slurry Seal February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02787 (pdf) | (doc) Micro-surfacing February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02795 (pdf) | (doc) Porous Concrete February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02796 (pdf) | (doc) Pervious Pavers February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02810 (pdf) | (doc) Landscape Irrigation Specifications February 2009 Grounds
02890 (pdf) | (doc) Traffic Signs and Accessories February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System
02900 (pdf) | (doc) Planting Guidelines February 2009 Grounds
02950 (pdf) | (doc) Site Restoration and Rehabilitation February 2009 Utilities Civil Infrastructure System

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Division 07: Thermal and Moisture Protection
Section Number Title Last Revision Responsible Organization
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07050 (pdf) | (doc) Basic Thermal and Moisture Protection Materials and Methods February 2009 Zone Management
07110 (pdf) | (doc) Liquid Applied and Sheet Membrane Waterproofing February 2009 Zone Management
07130 (pdf) | (doc) Bentonite Waterproofing 1-July-04 Zone Management
07320 (pdf) | (doc) Tile Roof Guidelines 7-July-98 University Architect/ Planning Office
07511 (pdf) | (doc) Built-up Asphalt Roofing February 2009 Zone Management
07650 (pdf) | (doc) Flashing and Sheet Metal February 2009 Zone Management
07920 (pdf) | (doc) Sealants and Caulking February 2009 Zone Management

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Division 08: Doors and Windows
Section Number Title Last Revision Responsible Organization
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08050 (pdf) | (doc) Basic Door and Window Materials and Methods 8-Nov-07 Bldg Maint in Facilities Operations
08710 (pdf) | (doc) Door Hardware February 2009 Bldg Maint in Facilities Operations

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Division 09: Finishes
Section Number Title Last Revision Responsible Organization
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09050 (pdf) | (doc) Basic Finish Materials and Method (Ceilings, Flooring and Painting) February 2009 Facilities Project Management/CP&M
09681 (pdf) | (doc) Carpet Tile February 2009 Zone Management
09830 (pdf) | (doc) Elastomeric Coatings February 2009 Zone Management

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Division 10: Specialties
Section Number Title Last Revision Responsible Organization
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10000 (pdf) | (doc) Specialties February 2009 Bldg Maint in Facilities Operations
10211 (pdf) | (doc) Shower Compartments 01-Oct-07 Parking and Transportation
10523 (pdf) | (doc) Fire Extinguishers and Cabinets February 2009 Environmental Health & Safety

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Division 13: Special Construction
Section Number Title Last Revision Responsible Organization
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13030 (pdf) | (doc) Special Purpose Rooms 1-Feb-86 Environmental Health & Safety
13080 (pdf) | (doc) Sound Control 1-May-89 Environmental Health & Safety
13285 (pdf) | (doc) Remediation of Mold Contamination 1-Aug-01 Environmental Health & Safety
13850 (pdf) | (doc) Detection and Alarm February 2009 Environmental Health & Safety
13920 (pdf) | (doc) Fire Pumps February 2009 Environmental Health & Safety
13930 (pdf) | (doc) Automatic Fire Sprinklers February 2009 Environmental Health & Safety

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Division 14: Conveying Systems
Section Number Title Last Revision Responsible Organization
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14210 (pdf) | (doc) Traction Elevator February 2009 Zone Management
14240 (pdf) | (doc) Hydraulic Elevator Specifications February 2009 Zone Management
14420 (pdf) | (doc) Vertical Platform Lift February 2009 Zone Management

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Division 15: Mechanical
Section Number Title Last Revision Responsible Organization
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15050 (pdf) | (doc) Common Work Results for HVAC February 2009 Zone Management
15051 (pdf) | (doc) Common Work Results for Plumbing February 2009 Zone Management
15060 (pdf) | (doc) Hangers and Supports for Piping and Equipment February 2009 Zone Management
15070 (pdf) | (doc) Vibration and Seismic Control for HVAC Piping and Equipment February 2009 Zone Management
15071 (pdf) | (doc) Vibration and Seismic Control for Plumbing Piping and Equipment February 2009 Zone Management
15075 (pdf) | (doc) Identification of HVAC Piping and Equipment February 2009 Zone Management
15076 (pdf) | (doc) Identification of Plumbing, Piping and Equipment February 2009 Zone Management 
15080 (pdf) | (doc) HVAC Insulation February 2009 Zone Management
15081 (pdf) | (doc) Plumbing Insulation February 2009 Zone Management
15100 (pdf) | (doc) Plumbing Piping February 2009 Zone Management
15105 (pdf) | (doc) HVAC Piping February 2009 Zone Management
15110 (pdf) | (doc) General Duty Valves for HVAC February 2009 Zone Management
15111 (pdf) | (doc) General Duty Valves and Plumbing February 2009 Zone Management
15120 (pdf) | (doc) Hydronic Piping Specialties February 2009 Zone Management
15121 (pdf) | (doc) Meter and Gauges for Plumbing February 2009 Zone Management
15125 (pdf) | (doc) Expansion Fittings and Loops for HVAC Piping February 2009 Zone Management
15200 (pdf) | (doc) Specialty Piping Systems February 2009 Zone Management
15210 (pdf) | (doc) Gas and Vacuum Systems Piping February 2009 Zone Management
15410 (pdf) | (doc) Plumbing Fixtures February 2009 Zone Management
15431 (pdf) | (doc) Ornamental Water Features February 2009 Zone Management
15440 (pdf) | (doc) Plumbing Pumps February 2009 Zone Management
15510 (pdf) | (doc) Heating Boilers February 2009 Zone Management
15520 (pdf) | (doc) Heating Boiler Feedwater Equipment February 2009 Zone Management
15580 (pdf) | (doc) Construction Signs & Fencing February 2009 Zone Management
15710 (pdf) | (doc) Heat Exchangers for HVAC February 2009 Zone Management
15720 (pdf) | (doc) Central Station Air-Handling Units February 2009 Zone Management
15730 (pdf) | (doc) Decentralized Unitary Air Conditioning Equipment February 2009 Zone Management
15745 (pdf) | (doc) Water-Source Unitary Heat Pumps February 2009 Zone Management
15750 (pdf) | (doc) Humidity Control Equipment February 2009 Zone Management
15760 (pdf) | (doc) Fan Coil Units February 2009 Zone Management
15761 (pdf) | (doc) Finned-Tube Radiation Heaters February 2009 Zone Management
15770 (pdf) | (doc) Radiant-Heating and Cooling Hydronic Piping February 2009 Zone Management
15810 (pdf) | (doc) HVAC Ducts and Casings February 2009 Zone Management
15820 (pdf) | (doc) Air Duct Accessories February 2009 Zone Management
15830 (pdf) | (doc) HVAC Fans February 2009 Zone Management
15840 (pdf) | (doc) Air Terminal Units February 2009 Zone Management
15850 (pdf) | (doc) Air Outlets and Inlets February 2009 Zone Management
15851 (pdf) | (doc) Chilled Beams February 2009 Zone Management
15860 (pdf) | (doc) Air Cleaning Devices February 2009 Zone Management
15900 (pdf) | (doc) Instrumentation and Control for HVAC February 2009 Utilities, Energy Services
15920 (pdf) | (doc) Pneumatic Control System for HVAC February 2009 Bldg Maint in Facilities Operations
15940 (pdf) | (doc) Sequence of Operations for HVAC Controls February 2009 Bldg Maint in Facilities Operations
15950 (pdf) | (doc) Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC February 2009 Bldg Maint in Facilities Operations

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Division 16: Electrical
Section Number Title Last Revision Responsible Organization
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16011 (pdf) | (doc) Overcurrent Protective Device Coordination Study February 2009 Utilities Power System
16050 (pdf) | (doc) Common Work Results for Electrical Systems 600V or Less February 2009 Utilities Power System
16060 (pdf) | (doc) Grounding and Bonding for Electrical Systems February 2009 Utilities Power System
16120 (pdf) | (doc) Medium Voltage Power Cable February 2009 Utilities Power System
16121 (pdf) | (doc) Medium Voltage Cable Installation February 2009 Utilities Power System
16122 (pdf) | (doc) 600 & 200 Ampere Medium Voltage Separable Connector Specifications February 2009 Utilities Power System
16123 (pdf) | (doc) Low Voltage Electrical Power Conductors & Cables February 2009 Utilities Power System
16130 (pdf) | (doc) Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems February 2009 Utilities Power System
16131 (pdf) | (doc) Electrical Cabinets and Enclosures February 2009 Utilities Power System
16132 (pdf) | (doc) Indoor Service Poles February 2009 Utilities Power System
16133 (pdf) | (doc) Cable Trays for Electronic Safety and Security February 2009 Utilities Power System
16134 (pdf) | (doc) Underfloor Raceways for Electrical Systems February 2009 Utilities Power System
16140 (pdf) | (doc) Wiring Devices February 2009 Utilities Power System
16141 (pdf) | (doc) Floor Boxes for Electrical Systems February 2009 Utilities Power System
16150 (pdf) | (doc) Equipment Wiring Connections February 2009 Utilities Power System
16210 (pdf) | (doc) Electrical Utility Services February 2009 Utilities Power System
16211 (pdf) | (doc) Electricity Metering Guidelines February 2009 Utilities Power System
16225 (pdf) | (doc) Common Motor Requirements February 2009 Utilities Power System
16230 (pdf) | (doc) Diesel Engine Generator February 2009 Utilities Power System
16231 (pdf) | (doc) Automatic Transfer Switch February 2009 Utilities Power System
16261 (pdf) | (doc) Static Uninterruptible Power Supplies February 2009 Utilities Power System
16262 (pdf) | (doc) Battery Equipment February 2009 Utilities Power System
16265 (pdf) | (doc) Variable-Frequency Motor Controllers February 2009 Utilities Power System
16271 (pdf) | (doc) Padmounted Transformer - Oil Filled February 2009 Utilities Power System
16272 (pdf) | (doc) Submersible Transformers February 2009 Utilities Power System
16346 (pdf) | (doc) 15kV Submersible Vacuum Switch-Oil Filled February 2009 Utilities Power System
16347 (pdf) | (doc) 15kV Padmount Vacuum Fault Interrupter - Oil Filled February 2009 Utilities Power System
16348 (pdf) | (doc) 15kV Padmount Vacuum Switch - Oil Filled February 2009 Utilities Power System
16362 (pdf) | (doc) Secondary Unit Substations February 2009 Utilities Power System
16411 (pdf) | (doc) Fusible & Non-Fusible Switch Assemblies February 2009 Utilities Power System
16412 (pdf) | (doc) Enclosed Circuit Breakers February 2009 Utilities Power System
16423 (pdf) | (doc) Enclosed Contractors February 2009 Utilities Power System
16442 (pdf) | (doc) Panelboards February 2009 Utilities Power System
16443 (pdf) | (doc) Motor Control Centers February 2009 Utilities Power System
16463 (pdf) | (doc) High Efficiency Distribution Transformers February 2009 Utilities Power System
16500 (pdf) | (doc) Lighting February 2009 Utilities Power System
16520 (pdf) | (doc) Outdoor Lighting Systems Specifications February 2009 Utilities Power System
16950 (pdf) | (doc) Electrical Systems Acceptance Testing February 2009 Utilities Power System

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Division 17: Communication Services
Section Number Title Last Revision Responsible Organization
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17000.002 (xls) Communications Services - Contractor Test Results Documentation Forms 27-Jan-07 Communications Services
17000.001 (pdf) Communications Services - Contractor Requirements and Specifications February 2009 Communications Services
17050.001 (pdf) | (doc) Communication Design Standard (Pathways and Spaces) February 2009 Communications Services
17090.001 (pdf) | (doc) UPS Design Guidelines 26-Jun-07 Communications Services
    Attachment 1 (pdf) | (xls) Environment and Energy Building Power Budget Calculations February 2009 Communications Services
    Attachment 2 (pdf) | (xls) Electrical and Cooling Calculations February 2009 Communications Services
    Attachment 3 (pdf) | (xls) Voice Port Comparison February 2009 Communications Services
    Attachment 4 (pdf) UPS Selector February 2009 Communications Services
17120.001 (pdf) | (doc) Telecommunications Rooms 27-May-04 Communications Services
17130.001 (pdf) | (doc) Communications Interior Pathways 31-Oct-03 Communications Services
17140 (pdf) | (doc) Communications Exterior Pathways 01-Sept-04 Communications Services
17920.100 (pdf) | (doc) ACES Card Access (see attachments below) February 2009 Communications Services
     Attachment 1 (pdf) | (xls)
 ACES – New Buildings and Major Remodel Projects Roles and Responsibilities Matrix February 2009 Communications Services
     Attachment_2  (pdf) | (xls) Door Hardware Schedule February 2009 Communications Services
17920.101 (pdf) | (doc) ACES - Security Contractor's General Requirements and Specifications February 2009 Communications Services
17920.102 (pdf) | (doc) ACES - Security Contractor's Access Control Systems Requirements and Specifications February 2009 Communications Services
17920.103 (pdf) | (doc) ACES - Security Contractor's Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System Requirements and Specifications February 2009 Communications Services
17920.104 (pdf) | (doc) ACES- Security Contractor's Entry Telephone System Requirements and Specifications February 2009 Communications Services
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