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AASHTOWare Project Construction & Materials Software Manual
Support for AASHTOware Construction and Materials can be found at the new AASHTOWare Project Construction & Materials Software Manual
For any additional support please contact the AASHTOWare Helpdesk email MDOT-ConstructionSoftware@michigan.gov or the FieldManager Helpdesk email FieldManager-Admin@michigan.gov.
Recent Major Changes
The table below is a list of Major changes to the Construction Manual in the past 12 months.
| Updated | Division | Section | Summary | What Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updated guidance for field staff on signing manifests or other documents related to hazardous or non-hazardous materials. | Compare Here | |||
| Updated the Indirect Testing coding for FY26 | Compare Here | |||
| Major revision to entire section content on 206 - Excavation and Backfill for Structures. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. | Compare Here | |||
| Major revision to entire section content on 207 - Obliterating Roadway. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. | Compare Here | |||
| Major revision to entire section content on 208 - Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (NPDES). New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. | Compare Here | |||
| Major revision to entire section content on 209 - Project Cleanup. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. | Compare Here | |||
| Major revision to entire section content on 401 - Culverts. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. | Compare Here | |||
| Major revision to entire section content on 402 - Storm Sewers. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. | Compare Here | |||
| Major revision to entire section content on 403 - Drainage Structures. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. | Compare Here | |||
| Major revision to entire section content on 204 - Removing Miscellaneous Structures and Materials. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. | Compare Here | |||
| Major revision to entire section content on 205 - Roadway Earthwork. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. | Compare Here | |||
| Major revision to entire section content on 201 - Clearing. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. | Compare Here | |||
| Major revision to entire section content on 202 - Removing Trees, Stumps, and Corduroy. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. | Compare Here | |||
| Major revision to entire section content on 203 - Removing Drainage Structures, Culverts, and Sewers. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. | Compare Here | |||
| Updated Documentation Guide 2025 | View Here | |||
| Significant update of MDOT Standard Naming Conventions. DWR Calculation attachments relocated to 208 folder. | Compare Changes | |||
| Updated Inspectors Daily Work Report (DWR) page with new requirements. | Compare Changes | |||
| Updated Trunk Line Boilerplate Preconstruction Meeting Minutes - 04-28-2025 | View Here | |||
| Updated section 501 to include the MDOT HMA Paving Operations Training Videos. | View Here | |||
| Updated guidance for Construction Phase Funding Revisions | Compare Here | |||
| former Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) page renamed to Civil Rights Programs | View Here | |||
| Updated Inspectors Daily Work Report (DWR) page for AASHTOWare with new content and sample DWR. | View Here | |||
| Updated contents of entire section 109.07 to reflect process on AASHTOWare contracts. | Compare Here | |||
| Updated contents of entire section 109.04 to reflect process on AASHTOWare contracts. | Compare Here | |||
| Updated directions for placement of installation date sticker on signs. | Compare Here | |||
| Updates to entire Contruction Manual to change terminology from IDR to DWR and from Contract Modification to Change Order to meet AASHTOWare terminology. | Table of Contents | |||
| Deleted page Section 150 - Mobilization, replaced with Section 110 - Mobilization per new spec book | View Here | |||
| Updated the Indirect Testing coding for FY25 | View Here | |||
| Updated Permanent Pavement Markings payment table to include 2024 price adjustments | View Here | |||
| Updated Trunk Line Boilerplate Preconstruction Meeting Minutes - 10-14-2024 | View Here | |||
| Updated instructions for issuing and processing work orders including stamped authorizations. | Compare Here | |||
| Minor revisions to section 706 content on Structural Concrete. | Compare Here | |||
| Added link to new MDOT SESC Pocket Guide | View Here | |||
| Major revision to entire section content on Structural Steel. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. | View Here | |||
| New content added for previously empty section 821 - Preservation of Land Monuments and Property Corners. | View Here | |||
| Major revision to entire section content on Prestressed_Concrete. New content, additional pictures/figures, and re-format to new Construction Manual format. | View Here |
A definition to the types of changes that you might see in the Construction Manual can be found under Content Revision Procedures, Types of Changes.
Recent Minor Changes
The table below is a list of Minor changes to the Construction Manual in the past 12 months.
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Preamble
This manual provides guidance to administrative, engineering, and technical staff. Engineering practice requires that professionals use a combination of technical skills and judgment in decision making. Engineering judgment is necessary to allow decisions to account for unique site-specific conditions and considerations to provide high quality products, within budget, and to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. This manual provides the general operational guidelines; however, it is understood that adaptation, adjustments, and deviations are sometimes necessary. Innovation is a key foundational element to advance the state of engineering practice and develop more effective and efficient engineering solutions and materials. As such, it is essential that our engineering manuals provide a vehicle to promote, pilot, or implement technologies or practices that provide efficiencies and quality products, while maintaining the safety, health, and welfare of the public. It is expected when making significant or impactful deviations from the technical information from these guidance materials, that reasonable consultations with experts, technical committees, and/or policy setting bodies occur prior to actions within the timeframes allowed. It is also expected that these consultations will eliminate any potential conflicts of interest, perceived or otherwise. MDOT Leadership is committed to a culture of innovation to optimize engineering solutions. The National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics for Engineering is founded on six fundamental canons. Those canons are provided below. Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties, shall:
- Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public.
- Perform Services only in areas of their competence.
- Issue public statement only in an objective and truthful manner.
- Act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees.
- Avoid deceptive acts.
- Conduct themselves honorably, reasonably, ethically and lawfully so as to enhance the honor, reputation, and usefulness of the profession.
This manual has been formatted and organized to follow the MDOT Standard Specifications outline with divisions and sections set up to facilitate easy cross referencing.
Additional information about the Wiki Construction Manual and submitting revision suggestions is located in the MDOT Construction Manual Content Revision Procedures page.