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Chapter 7 Drainage of Low-Volume Roads

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Photo 7.6 Armor ditches with vegetation, rock, masonry, or concrete to<br />

resist ditch erosion and carry the water to a stable exit point.<br />

Figur<br />

igure e 7.6 Typical drop inlet structure types (with culvert cross-drains).<br />

Use drop inlet structure to control the level <strong>of</strong> water,<br />

turn water into the pipe, and prevent downcutting and erosion <strong>of</strong> the ditch.<br />

Roadbed surface<br />

Grass for<br />

Erosion<br />

Control<br />

Energy<br />

Dissipation<br />

with Riprap,<br />

Concrete<br />

Apron or<br />

Splash pool<br />

with water<br />

General Information<br />

Bottom <strong>of</strong> ditch<br />

Roadbed Surface<br />

Slope<br />

45 cm<br />

Slope<br />

30 cm<br />

Window<br />

45 cm<br />

"1 m<br />

Drop inlet<br />

structure<br />

Culvert Pipe (30-60 cm diameter)<br />

Sand trap<br />

30 cm<br />

0.6-1.2 m<br />

Masonry<br />

LOW-VOLUME ROADS BMPS:62<br />

Design and Installation Detail<br />

90 cm<br />

Metal

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