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Specification Writers' Guide

The Specification Writers' Guide is intended for writers that develop specifications for the Federal Highway Administration's Federal Lands Highway Program. Following this guidance helps writers develop well-written specifications for use with the Standard Specification for...

(FP-17)

The first forerunner of the FP was issued April 28, 1917 and officially known as the

Standards Governing the Form and Arrangement of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for Federal Aid Projects As Provided for in the Rules and Regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture...

FP-96, English

 

The Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-96), English Units was published in 2001 as a companion for the Metric unit FP-96. This version was superseded by the FP-03.

The Metric unit FP-96 is...

FP-96 (Metric)

 

The Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-96) was published in 1996 and replaced the FP-92. It was the first FP to be published in Metric units. This version was superseded by the FP-03.

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FP Archives

The following archived versions of the Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP) are available for download.

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FP-03, Metric

The Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-03), Metric Units was issued in 2003 replacing the FP-96.  It was superseded by the FP-14.

This FP was also available in US Customary Units.

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FP-03, USC

The Standard Specifications for the Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP-03), US Customary Units (USC) was issued in 2003 replacing the FP-96.  It was superseded by the FP-14.

This FP was also available in Metric...

Field Materials Manual

This manual has been developed to provide construction project personnel with information and guidance for field activities relating to materials. This manual complements the Standard specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects (FP). When the guidelines...