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Hydraulic Design of Highway Culverts - DOT On-Line Publications

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Figure V-6--Peak Flow Reduction Based on Available Storage<br />

Rearranging and simplifying the equation provides a quick, direct solution for the reduced<br />

outflow based on the storage available.<br />

s<br />

Qr = Qp<br />

−<br />

(18)<br />

1.<br />

33 t<br />

p<br />

By expressing the volumes in cubic meters (cubic feet), the time-to-peak in minutes and the<br />

inflow peak in cubic meters per second (cubic feet per second); the reduced outflow in cubic<br />

meters per second (cubic feet per second) can be expressed as:<br />

s<br />

Qr = Qp<br />

−<br />

(19)<br />

80 t<br />

p<br />

A culvert, or culverts, may now be selected based on passing this reduced discharge at the<br />

design headwater elevation. At least two alternative culvert selections should be chosen, one<br />

larger and one smaller than the required capacity. A full routing calculation is necessary to<br />

verify the performance <strong>of</strong> the selected culvert.<br />

D. Storage Indication Method<br />

The storage indication routing method is outlined in the following steps. The Storage Routing<br />

Form shown in Figure V-7 is designed to facilitate the routing process. Space is provided to<br />

calculate the appropriate peak flow reduction due to routing and to document the method used<br />

to generate the inflow hydrograph. Tables are provided for the elevation-discharge relationship,<br />

the elevation-storage relationship, the storage-outflow relationship, and the storage-indication<br />

routing calculations. A reproducible copy <strong>of</strong> the Storage Routing Form is provided in Appendix<br />

D.<br />

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