The only standards we publish now in dual units is our Driveway Policy and that is 
used by permitee's thought New York.  Other agencies that use our specs either have to 
use the Metric versions or convert them manually. 

Howard Ressel, Metric Manager
NYSDOT Region 4

Howard Ressel
Project Design Engineer, Region 4
(585) 272-3372

>>> "Nat Hager III" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 01/11/04 09:20AM >>>
This is interesting.  CalTrans backpeddling on issuing *dual unit
standards*, and instead encouraging users to use the "newer metric
standard".

Sounds like a step in the right direction.

Nat

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Dual-Unit Standards

For use by local agencies in preparing project plans and specifications
for construction of local streets and roads. Units are in both,
"International System of Units" (metric), and United States Standard
measure (English).

Due to budgetary constraints, since July 2003, Dual-Unit standards have
not been consistantly updated. Before using a Dual-Standard, you should
first check the 1999 Metric Standards. (select here for the 1999
standards page) to see if a more recent version exists. If so, you
should consider the nature of the update and possible conversion and use
of the newer metric standard.

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/conststand.html 

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