Campus Design Guides

The UC Davis Campus Design Guide (CDG) manual is written to provide a list of preferred and required products as well as mandatory design constraints for all construction on the UC Davis campus.

These criteria are provided to aid the design professional in the development of a successful project and to meet the requirements of the University. This document is not aimed to replace the work of the design professional or their best judgment, nor is it to be taken verbatim as a contract specification. The goal is to ensure that the campus is provided with functional and long-lasting buildings based on experience with existing campus buildings and with maintenance issues that have been encountered.

2025

Entire Design Guide 2025 (PDF)

• I Administrative
• 01 Introduction 25
• II Design Requirements
• 01 Design Requirements 25
• III Construction Divisions
• DIV 03 Concrete 14
  DIV 04 Masonry 17
  DIV 05 Metals 14
  DIV 06 Wood Plastics and Composites 20
  DIV 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection 20
  DIV 08 Openings 23
  DIV 09 Finishes 22
  DIV 10 Specialties 21
  DIV 11 Equipment 21
  DIV 12 Furnishings 25
  DIV 13 Special Construction 20
  DIV 14 Conveying Equipment 14
  DIV 21 Fire Suppression 25
  DIV 22 Plumbing 25
  DIV 23 HVAC 25
  DIV 26 Electrical 25
  DIV 27 Communications 25
  DIV 28 Electronic Safety and Security 25
  DIV 31 Earthwork 25
  DIV 32 Exterior Improvements 25
  DIV 33 Utilities 25
• IV Specifications
• 02 83 00 Lead Remediation 18
  02 84 00 PCB Remediation 17
  02 85 00 Mold Clean Up 10
  07 25 00 Water Resistive Barrier System 25
  09 22 36.23 Cement Plaster Lathing and Lath Accessories 12
  09 24 00 Portland Cement Plastering 12
  11 53 13 Lab Fume Hood 21
  13 21 00 Controlled Environmental Rooms 17
  14 20 00 Elevators 24
  22 05 53 Plumbing Identification 24
  22 08 00 Commissioning Plumbing 18
  23 05 53 HVAC Identification 24
  23 08 00 Commissioning HVAC 18
  25 08 00 Commissioning of DDC EMS Systems 12
  25 95 00 EMS General Requirements 12
  25 95 05 Lab Airflow Control 15
  25 95 30 DDC EMS Hardware 12
  25 95 50 DDC EMS Software 12
  26 05 53 Electrical Identification 15
  26 08 00 Commissioning Electrical Systems 18
  28 08 00 Commissioning Electronic Safety Security 25
  28 31 00 Fire Detection Alarm 25
  28 20 00 Video Surveillance System 25
  28 05 53 Security Naming Conventions 25 
  28 10 00 Access Control System 25
  28 05 13 Security Wire and Cable 25
  28 30 00 Security Detection, Alarm, & Monitoring 25
  28 05 31 Security Callbox Equipment 25
  31 22 19 Landscape Grading 25
  32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 25
  32 90 00 Planting 25
  33 12 19 Fire Hydrants 10
  33 13 00 Disinfection of Domestic Water Piping 10
• V Drawings
• A-01 Recycling Cabinet Details 22
  A-02 Door Operator 14
  C-01 Campus Standard Sidewalk Detail 19
  C-02a Concrete Paving Section 25
  C-02b Concrete Paving Section Within Tree Protection Zone 25
  C-03 Typical Area Drain Inlet 25
  C-04a Steel Bollard Permanent 12
  C-04b Steel Bollard Removable 14
  C-05 Wood Bollard Removable 12
  C-06 Flexible Bollard 25
  C-07 Trench Single Utility 22
  C-08 Trench Double Utility Horizontal 21
  C-09 Trench Double Utility Vertical 21
  C-10 Pressure Pipe Over Structure 12
  C-11 Pressure Pipe Lowering 12
  C-12 Asbestos Cement Pipe Undercrossing 21
  C-13 Thrust Block Horizontal 12
  C-14 Thrust Block Vertical 12
  C-15 Manhole 21
  C-16 Manhole Cover 12
  C-17 Inside Drop 21
  C-18 Service Lateral and Cleanout 21
  C-19 Grease Interceptor 12
  C-20 Drain Inlet 12
  C-21 Oil-Sand Separator 12
  C-22 Bicycle Ramps at Streets and Walks 25
  C-23 Traffic Sign Post 15
  C-24 Trash Enclosure Drain 15
  C-25 2 Inch Blow-off Valve 15
  C-26 Steam Condensate Joint Trench 16
  C-27 Monument Valve Box 25
  E-01 Transformer 21
  E-02 Transformer Pad 12
  E-03 Building Electrical Meter 24
  E-04 Building Electrical Meter 24
  E-05 Duct Bank Cross Section 25
  E-06 Grounding 12
  E-07 Entry Through Footings 12
  E-08 Light Pole Base Landscape 18
  E-08 Light Pole Base Vehicle 18
  E-09 Manhole & Cable Rack Section 18
  F-01 Hydrant 25
  F-02 Double Check-FW Service Combo 15
  F-03 Double Check-FW Serv Separate 15
  G-01 Utilities Painting Standards 22
  L-01 Irrigation Shut Off Valve at P.O.C 21
  L-02 Wye Strainer on Mainline 21
  L-03 Wye Strainer and Hydrometer 25
  L-04 Sleeves Under Streets and Sidewalks 25
  L-05 Irrigation Controller 21
  L-06 Grounding Rod 21
  L-07 Two-Wire Cable Configuration 25
  L-08 Trenching Detail 25
  L-09 Ground Area of Influence 21
  L-10 Irrigation Wire Connection 21
  L-11 Valve Manifold Layout and Installation 25
  L-12 Irrigation Remote Control Valve 25
  L-13 Irrigation Remote Control Valve With Filter 25
  L-14 Pop-up Sprinkler 21
  L-15 Bubbler on Flex Riser and Layout 25
  L-16 Deep Root Watering System 25
  L-17 Quick Coupling Valve 25
  L-18a Line Source Subsurface Drip System Layout 25
  L-18b Drip Line to PVC Connection 25
  L-18c Air Relief Valve 25
  L-18d Flush Valve 25
  L-18e Drip Zone Remote Control Valve Assembly 25
  L-19 Tree Irrigation 25
  L-20 Typical Tree Planting Double Stake 25
  L-21 Typical Shrub Planting 25
  L-22 Planting Triangular Spacing Diagram 12
  L-23 Typical Vine Planting 25
  L-24 Ground Cover Planting 25
  L-25 Sod Lawn Detail 25
  L-26 Concrete Band UCD Standard 25
  L-27 Concrete Band Plain 25
  L-28 Decomposed Granite Paving and Redwood Header Details 25
  L-29 Steel Header 17
  L-30 Crushed Rock Maintenance Band 18
  L-31 Soil Preparation 25
  L-32 Tree Protection Zone Diagram 25
  M-01 Typical Ultrasonic Flow Meter 12
  M-02 Chilled Water Meter 24
  M-03 Air Release 12
  M-04 Steam Vault Typical Layout 21
  M-05 Steam Vault Electrical 21
  M-06 High Pressure Steam Trap Set 21
  M-07 Condensate Cooler in Steam Vault 13
  M-08 Steam Pressure Reducing Station 12
  M-09 Typical Steam Meter 16
  M-10 Typical Condensate Meter 15
  P-01 Water Valve and Valve Box 22
  P-02 Tee Connection 22
  P-03 Water Service 2in or less 19
  P-04 Water Service Larger than 2in 25
  P-05 Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventer 2in and Smaller 22
  P-06 Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventer 2 1-2in and Larger 22
  P-07 Gas Valve and Valve Box 22
  P-08 UCD Typical Gas Service 19
  P-09 UCD Rotary Meter Detail 19
  P-10 Sprinkler Main Drain 15
  Q-01 Typical Environmental Room - (No Defrost) 12
  Q-02 Typical Environmental Room - (Requiring Defrost) 12
• VI Appendices
• Appendix A - Abbreviations & Definitions 10
  Appendix B - Summary of Design Guide Updates 25
  Appendix C - Animal Facilities 14
  Appendix D - Biological Safety Labs 13
  Appendix E - Trash Enclosures 22
  Appendix F - UC Davis Sign Program 21

2024

Entire Design Guide 2024 (PDF)

• I Administrative
• 01 Introduction 24
• II Design Requirements
• 01 Design Requirements 24
• III Construction Divisions
• DIV 03 Concrete 14
  DIV 04 Masonry 17
  DIV 05 Metals 14
  DIV 06 Wood Plastics and Composites 20
  DIV 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection 20
  DIV 08 Openings 23
  DIV 09 Finishes 22
  DIV 10 Specialties 21
  DIV 11 Equipment 21
  DIV 12 Furnishings 24
  DIV 13 Special Construction 20
  DIV 14 Conveying Equipment 14
  DIV 21 Fire Suppression 21
  DIV 22 Plumbing 24
  DIV 23 HVAC 24
  DIV 26 Electrical 24
  DIV 27 Communications 22
  DIV 28 Electronic Safety and Security 24
  DIV 31 Earthwork 22
  DIV 32 Exterior Improvements 21
  DIV 33 Utilities 24
• IV Specifications
• 02 83 00 Lead Remediation 18
  02 84 00 PCB Remediation 17
  02 85 00 Mold Clean Up 10
  07 25 00 Water Resistive Barrier System 12
  09 22 36.23 Cement Plaster Lathing and Lath Accessories 12
  09 24 00 Portland Cement Plastering 12
  11 53 13 Lab Fume Hood 21
  13 21 00 Controlled Environmental Rooms 17
  14 20 00 Elevators 24
  22 05 53 Plumbing Identification 24
  22 08 00 Commissioning Plumbing 18
  23 05 53 HVAC Identification 24
  23 08 00 Commissioning HVAC 18
  25 08 00 Commissioning of DDC EMS Systems 12
  25 95 00 EMS General Requirements 12
  25 95 05 Lab Airflow Control 15
  25 95 30 DDC EMS Hardware 12
  25 95 50 DDC EMS Software 12
  26 05 53 Electrical Identification 15
  26 08 00 Commissioning Electrical Systems 18
  28 08 00 Commissioning Electronic Safety Security 18
  28 31 00 Fire Detection Alarm 24
  31 22 19 Landscape Grading 24
  32 84 00 Planting Irrigation 24
  32 90 00 Planting 24
  33 12 19 Fire Hydrants 10
  33 13 00 Disinfection of Domestic Water Piping 10
• V Drawings
• A-01 Recycling Cabinet Details 22
  A-02 Door Operator 14
  C-01 Sidewalk Detail 19
  C-02 Concrete Paving 19
  C-03 Area Drain 14
  C-04 Permanent Metal Bollard 12
  C-05 Removable Steel Bollard 14
  C-06 Removable Wood Bollard 12
  C-07 Trench Single Utility 22
  C-08 Trench Double Utility Horizontal 21
  C-09 Trench Double Utility Vertical 21
  C-10 Pressure Pipe Over Structure 12
  C-11 Pressure Pipe Lowering 12
  C-12 Asbestos Cement Pipe Undercrossing 21
  C-13 Thrust Block Horizontal 12
  C-14 Thrust Block Vertical 12
  C-15 Manhole 21
  C-16 Manhole Cover 12
  C-17 Inside Drop 21
  C-18 Service Lateral and Cleanout 21
  C-19 Grease Interceptor 12
  C-20 Drain Inlet 12
  C-21 Oil-Sand Separator 12
  C-22 Bicycle Ramps 14
  C-23 Sign Post 15
  C-24 Trash Enclosure Drain 15
  C-25 2 Inch Blow-off Valve 15
  C-26 Steam Condensate Joint Trench 16
  E-01 Transformer 21
  E-02 Transformer Pad 12
  E-03 Building Electrical Meter 24
  E-04 Building Electrical Meter 24
  E-05 Duct Bank Cross Section 12
  E-06 Grounding 12
  E-07 Entry Through Footings 12
  E-08 Light Pole Base Landscape 18
  E-08 Light Pole Base Vehicle 18
  E-09 Manhole & Cable Rack Section 18
  F-01 Hydrant 19
  F-02 Double Check-FW Service Combo 15
  F-03 Double Check-FW Serv Separate 15
  G-01 Utilities Painting Standards 22
  L-01 Irrigation Shut Off Valve 21
  L-02 Wye Strainer 21
  L-03 Hydrometer 21
  L-04 Sleeve Under Pavement 21
  L-05 Irrigation Controller 21
  L-06 Irrigation Controller Detail 21
  L-07 Grounding Rod 21
  L-08 Two Wide Cable Configuration 21
  L-09 Trenching Detail 21
  L-10 Grounding Sphere of Influence 21
  L-11 Irrigation Wire Connection 21
  L-12 Valve Manifold Layout and Installation 21
  L-13a Irrigation Remote Control Valve 21
  L-13b Irrigation Remote Control Valve With Filter 21
  L-14 Pop-up Sprinkler 21
  L-15 Deep Root Watering System 21
  L-16 Quick Coupling Valve 21
  L-17a Line Source Subsurface Drip System Layout 21
  L-17b Subsurface Drip Line to PVC Connection 21
  L-17c Air Relief Valve 18
  L-17d Flush Valve 18
  L-17e Drip Zone Remote Control Valve Assembly 19
  L-18a Tree Irrigation 21
  L-18b Typical Tree Planting Double Stake 18
  L-19 Shrub Planting Typical 18
  L-20 Planting Triangular Spacing 12
  L-21 Vine Planting Typical 12
  L-22 Ground Cover Planting 18
  L-23 Sod Lawn Detail 21
  L-24 Concrete Mowband (Shiner) 17
  L-25 Concrete Mowband (Plain) 17
  L-26 Decomposed Granite Paving and Redwood Header Details 18
  L-27 Steel Header 17
  L-28 Crushed Rock Maintenance Band 18
  L-29 Soil Preparation 21
  M-01 Typical Ultrasonic Flow Meter 12
  M-02 Chilled Water Meter 24
  M-03 Air Release 12
  M-04 Steam Vault Typical Layout 21
  M-05 Steam Vault Electrical 21
  M-06 High Pressure Steam Trap Set 21
  M-07 Condensate Cooler in Steam Vault 13
  M-08 Steam Pressure Reducing Station 12
  M-09 Typical Steam Meter 16
  M-10 Typical Condensate Meter 15
  P-01 Water Valve and Valve Box 22
  P-02 Tee Connection at Main 22
  P-03 Water Service 2in or less 19
  P-04 4-inch Water Service 19
  P-05 Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventer 2in and Smaller 22
  P-06 Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventer 2 1-2in and Larger 22
  P-07 Gas Valve and Valve Box 22
  P-08 UCD Typical Gas Service 19
  P-09 UCD Rotary Meter Detail 19
  P-10 Sprinkler Main Drain 15
  Q-01 Typical Environmental Room - (No Defrost) 12
  Q-02 Typical Environmental Room - (Requiring Defrost) 12
• VI Appendices
• Appendix A - Abbreviations & Definitions 10
  Appendix C - Animal Facilities 14
  Appendix D - Biological Safety Labs 13
  Appendix E - Trash Enclosures 22
  UC Davis Sign Program 21