Design Guide: Low Water Stream Crossing

Details

• Creators:
  Motayed, Asok K. ; Chang, Fred ; Mukherjee, Dipak K.
• Corporate Creators:
  Sheladia Associates, Inc.
• Contributors:
  Cooper, James ; Ring, George W.
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research and Development
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Streams
  • Causeways
  • Structural design
  • Design methods
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-RD-82-164
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Design Guide
• Contracting Officer:
  Cooper, James
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research and Development
• Abstract:
  Commonly used Low Water Stream Crossings (LWSC) of different types are described and the characteristics of their efficient design are discussed. Selection factors for LWSCs are listed, along with a set of general and specific design considerations. A method, based on economic risk analysis, is recommended for the final selection and design of fords, vented fords and low water bridges. Design examples are provided for each of the three structures. This Design Guide emphasizes the application aspects and complements the volume: "Design and Construction of Low Water Stream Crossings", FHWA/RD-82/163, which stresses theoretical concepts and views.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DOT-FH-11-9687
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/74710/dot_74710_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.46 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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