Design of drainage structures 1

[msesi]

I,m currently involved in the design of drainage structure(lined ditches,unlined ditches,scour checks etc)In pricniple the major items to consider is the gradient of the ditch and type of soil.Unfortunately I don't have any literature on this with me.Please is there any on who know literature to refer during this design???

 

[dik]

historic flows, vegitation, flow regime/drainage basin, topography... if you are designing the ditch system itself or if you are designing a drainage structure (culvert, weir, whatever) then you only need the historic flows and velocity.

 

[beej67]

The classic:

http://www.amazon.com/Open-Channel-Hydraulics-Ven-Te-Chow/dp/0070107769

My personal choice:

http://www.amazon.com/Open-Channel-Hydraulics-Terry-Sturm/dp/0070624453

Hydrology, Drainage Analysis, Flood Studies, and Complex Stormwater Litigation for Atlanta and the South East -

http://www.campbellcivil.com

 

[gbam]

msesi;
Check out the Federal Highways Admin website. They have all types of engineering manuals on the design of ditches etc... Here are some of the manuals: HEC 11, 14, 15, 18 & 20. For small ditches and channels (Q<50cfs) use HEC15 it is a great reference and uses stable channel design based on different types of materials ranging from nonprotected to concrete lining. The website is:

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/engineering/hydraulics/index.cfm

 

[msquared48]

I also like "The Handbook of Hydraulics" by King and Brater.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask

 

[fel3]

You also want a copy of "Design of Small Canal Structures" from the USBR. PDF copies are available for download several places. Here is one:

http://www.wsi.nrcs.usda.gov/products/w2q/water_mgt/irrigation/irrig-handbooks.html

(it's toward the bottom of the page).

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