Drainage Manual Chapters 1 thru 5
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Chapter 1 |
Introduction | Background, Overview, Manuals and Computer Programs, Metric Conversion References |
| User Instructions | Updates, Consultant Engineers, Hydraulic Engineer Approval, ConnDOT Highway Encroachment Permit, Major Traffic Generators, Abbreviations | |
| General Hydraulic Design Practices | Hydrologic Analysis, Hydraulic Analysis, Engineering Evaluation , ConnDOT "Standard Engineering Practice" | |
| Construction Considerations | ||
| Maintenance Considerations | ||
| Documentation | Definition, Purpose, Types,Scheduling, Standard Practices | |
| Appendix A | Drainage Manual Comment Form | |
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Chapter 2 |
Legal Aspects Overview | Introduction, Order Of Authority, Related Publications |
| Federal Laws | General Laws, Drainage, Constitutional Power, Fish And Wildlife Service, Executive Orders | |
| National Flood Insurance Program | Flood Disaster Protection Flood Insurance, Local Community NFIP Maps, Coordination With FEMA, Consistency With Floodways, Revisions Of Floodway, Data For Revisions Allowable Floodway Encroachment | |
| State Drainage Law | Origin of Law, Common Law, Statutory Law, Precedence of Law, Classification Of Waters | |
| State Water Rules | Basic Concepts, Surface Waters, Stream Waters, Flood Waters | |
| Statutory Law | Introduction, Eminent Domain, Drainage Statutes, Water Rights, Environmental Law, Sewage Draining into Highway Area | |
| Local Laws | ||
| Role Of The Designer | Responsibility, Investigating Complaints, Legal Opinion, Witness Obligation | |
| References | ||
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Chapter 3 |
Design Development | Overview, Purpose, Project Development |
| Permit Determination | ||
| Scope Review Meeting | ||
| Drainage Design Development at the Preliminary Design Phase for Roadway Projects | General, Preliminary Design Statement, Preliminary Plans, Watercourses, Permits, Fish Passage, Watershed Area Maps, Unusual Designs/Special Provisions | |
| Hydraulic Design Development for Structure Type Studies | General, Procedure, Submissions | |
| Drainage/Semifinal Submission | General, Resolution of Previous Drainage Comments, Condition Survey, Drainage Computations, Right of Way Involvement, Culverts, Outlet Protection, Drainage Patterns, Grading Plans, Permits, Temporary Drainage, Meetings | |
| Final Plans for Review Submission (Roadways and Structures) | General, Resolution of Previous Drainage Comments, Drainage Report and Plans, Permits, Structures, Final Structure Plans, Environmental Permit Aspects | |
| Process for Design of Culverts (State Design) | ||
| Hydraulic Design Process with Hydraulics and Drainage Performing the Design (Structures) | General | |
| Drainage Guidelines for Resurfacing Projects | General, Adequate Cross Slope for Proper Drainage, Modifications to the Existing Drainage System, Drainage Computations, Existing Problems or Concerns | |
| Permit Requirements | General, Floodplain Management Certification, Stream Channel Encroachment Line Permit, Water Diversion Permits, Dam Safety Permits | |
| References | ||
| Appendix A - Pre-Submission Quality Assurance/Control Guideline | ||
| Appendix B - Submission Check List | ||
| Appendix C - In-House Development of Hydraulic Requirements for Crossings Conveying a Waterway Greater Than 2.59 km2 (1 mi2) | ||
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Chapter 4 |
Culvert Repair, Materials, and Structural Design | Introduction, Overview of the Problem, Construction Projects with Existing Drainage Facilities, Basic Characteristics, Types of Culverts, General Problems with Culverts, Need for Economical Methods of Repair and Replacement |
| Structural Design of Culverts | Introduction, Loads, Flexible Culvert Behavior, Rigid Culvert, Behavior, Durability, Economic Considerations, Maintenance Safety, Geotechnical | |
| Culvert Shapes | General, Circular Pipes, Pipe Arch and Elliptical Shapes, Arches, Box Sections, Multiple Barrels | |
| Culvert Materials | General, Concrete, Corrugated Steel, Corrugated Aluminum, Plastic, Other Materials, Coatings for Culvert Materials | |
| Culvert Construction |
General, Culvert Installation Methods | |
| ConnDOT Culvert Material Requirements | Introduction, Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP), Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP), Corrugated Structural Plate Pipe (CSPP), Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe (CPP), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Special Connections, Railroad Crossings, Airports | |
| References | ||
| Appendix A - Culvert Inspection Guideline | ||
| Appendix B - Drainage Facility Condition Surveys Guideline | ||
| Appendix C - High Density Polyethylene Pipe (HDPE) Guideline | ||
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Chapter 5 |
Data Collection | Introduction, Drainage Reconnaissance, Sources of Data |
| Watershed Characteristics | Area, Slopes, Land Use, Streams, Rivers, Ponds, Lakes and Wetlands, Environmental Considerations, Geological Considerations | |
| Site Characteristics | Introduction, Roughness Coefficients, Stream Profile, Stream Cross-Sections, Existing Structures, Acceptable Flood Levels, Flood History, Debris and Ice, Scour Potential, Controls Affecting Design, Downstream Control, Upstream Control, Survey Requirements, Field Review | |
| Data Evaluation | Objective, Evaluation, Sensitivity | |
| References | ||
| Appendix A - Sources of Data | ||