Guidelines for the design of subsurface drainage systems for highway structural sections

Details

• Creators:
  Cedergren, Harry R. ; O'Brien, Ken H. ; Arman, Jorge A.
• Corporate Creators:
  Cedergren, Ken O'Brien and Associates
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Subsurface drainage
  • Drainage structures
  • Structural design
  • Road drainage
  • Pavements - Subgrades
  • Roads - Subgrades
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-RD-72-30;NTIS-PB220116
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final report
• Contracting Officer:
  Ring, G. W.
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research
• Abstract:
  Design criteria and a design method for pavement subsurface drainage systems include inflow-outflow method of analysis, open graded drainage layers, collector drains, pipe outlets and markers. Design examples are given for embankment sections, cut sections and superelevated curves. Emphasis is on draining water that infiltrates the pavement structure from the surface through cracks, construction joints, and through permeable surfaces, medians and shoulders. A final section of the report covers general guidance for the design, construction and operation of subsurface drainage systems.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  FH-11-7582
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/16445/dot_16445_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.32 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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