MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide - Revision history

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 ==[[#Style/Wording Consistency|Style/Wording Consistency]]==
-===[[#Definitions|Definitions]]
+===[[#Definitions|Definitions]]===
 The definition for each item should include the item name in the description.
 *For example:
 **Dense-Graded Aggregate: Dense-graded aggregate is a mixture of aggregates with an even distribution of different size aggregates.
-===[[#Miscellaneous|Miscellaneous]]
+===[[#Miscellaneous|Miscellaneous]]===
 *Use “at no cost to the contract” instead of “at Contractor’s expense” or other similar phrases.
 *Use ± instead of +/-.

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 ==[[#Style/Wording Consistency|Style/Wording Consistency]]==
-===[#Definitions|Definitions]
+===[[#Definitions|Definitions]]
 The definition for each item should include the item name in the description.
 *For example:
 **Dense-Graded Aggregate: Dense-graded aggregate is a mixture of aggregates with an even distribution of different size aggregates.
-===[#Miscellaneous|Miscellaneous]
+===[[#Miscellaneous|Miscellaneous]]
 *Use “at no cost to the contract” instead of “at Contractor’s expense” or other similar phrases.
 *Use ± instead of +/-.

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	=[[#MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide\|MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide]]=		=[[#MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide\|MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide]]=
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		+	==[[#Grammar\|Grammar]]==
		+	*Double space after sentences
		+	*Use the Oxford (serial) comma
		+	*Capitalize Engineer, Contractor, Inspector
		+	*Spell out abbreviations/acronyms at first use on the page (except units)
		+	**Not in headings, just the first time in regular text
		+	*Cross-section should be hyphenated
		+	*When referring to sieves, use # (instead of number)
		+	**Example: #4 sieve
		+	*Typically shown as “granular material Class III”
		+	*Use contract documents, not project documents
		+
		+	==[[#Style/Wording Consistency\|Style/Wording Consistency]]==
		+	===[#Definitions\|Definitions]
		+	The definition for each item should include the item name in the description.
		+	*For example:
		+	**Dense-Graded Aggregate: Dense-graded aggregate is a mixture of aggregates with an even distribution of different size aggregates.
		+	===[#Miscellaneous\|Miscellaneous]
		+	*Use “at no cost to the contract” instead of “at Contractor’s expense” or other similar phrases.
		+	*Use ± instead of +/-.
		+

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	=[[#MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide\|MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide]]=		=[[#MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide\|MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide]]=
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−	~~==[[#Grammar\|Grammar]]==~~
−	*Double space after sentences
−	*Use the Oxford (serial) comma
−	*Capitalize Engineer, Contractor, Inspector
−	*Spell out abbreviations/acronyms at first use on the page (except units)
−	**Not in headings, just the first time in regular text
−	*Cross-section should be hyphenated
−	*When referring to sieves, use # (instead of number)
−	**Example: #4 sieve
−	*Typically shown as “granular material Class III”
−	*Use contract documents, not project documents
−
−	~~==[[#Style/Wording Consistency\|Style/Wording Consistency]]==~~
−	~~===[#Definitions\|Definitions]~~
−	~~The definition for each item should include the item name in the description.~~
−	*For example:
−	**Dense-Graded Aggregate: Dense-graded aggregate is a mixture of aggregates with an even distribution of different size aggregates.
−	~~===[#Miscellaneous\|Miscellaneous]~~
−	*Use “at no cost to the contract” instead of “at Contractor’s expense” or other similar phrases.
−	*Use ± instead of +/-.
−

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:02, 29 October 2025
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	=[[#MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide\|MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide]]=		=[[#MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide\|MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide]]=
		+
		+
		+	==[[#Grammar\|Grammar]]==
		+	*Double space after sentences
		+	*Use the Oxford (serial) comma
		+	*Capitalize Engineer, Contractor, Inspector
		+	*Spell out abbreviations/acronyms at first use on the page (except units)
		+	**Not in headings, just the first time in regular text
		+	*Cross-section should be hyphenated
		+	*When referring to sieves, use # (instead of number)
		+	**Example: #4 sieve
		+	*Typically shown as “granular material Class III”
		+	*Use contract documents, not project documents
		+
		+	==[[#Style/Wording Consistency\|Style/Wording Consistency]]==
		+	===[#Definitions\|Definitions]
		+	The definition for each item should include the item name in the description.
		+	*For example:
		+	**Dense-Graded Aggregate: Dense-graded aggregate is a mixture of aggregates with an even distribution of different size aggregates.
		+	===[#Miscellaneous\|Miscellaneous]
		+	*Use “at no cost to the contract” instead of “at Contractor’s expense” or other similar phrases.
		+	*Use ± instead of +/-.
		+

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−	==[[#External References External References]]==	+	==[[#External References External References\|External References External References]]==

	===CFR===		===CFR===

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−	==[[#MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide\|MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide]]==	+	=[[#MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide\|MDOT Construction Manual Style Guide]]=

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-==[[#External References|External References]]==
+==[[#External References External References]]==
 ===CFR===
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 ===MDOT Construction Manual===
 {{top}}

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 Forms: https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/webforms/WebFormsHome.htm
-select form and link as [https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/webforms/GetDocument.htm?fileName=0467.pdf 0467] IE bracket https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/webforms/GetDocument.htm?fileName=0467.pdf space NAME end bracket
+select form and link as [https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/webforms/GetDocument.htm?fileName=0467.pdf 0467] Example: [bracket https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/webforms/GetDocument.htm?fileName=0467.pdf space NAME end bracket]
 ==[[#Internal References|Internal References]]==

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	Example: XXX		Example: XXX
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		+	===MDOT Forms===
		+
		+	Forms: https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/webforms/WebFormsHome.htm
		+	select form and link as [https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/webforms/GetDocument.htm?fileName=0467.pdf 0467] IE bracket https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/webforms/GetDocument.htm?fileName=0467.pdf space NAME end bracket

	==[[#Internal References\|Internal References]]==		==[[#Internal References\|Internal References]]==