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Drainage Design Manual - the City of San Luis Obispo

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• Drop inlets shall be spaced such that gutter flow does not exceed a depth <strong>of</strong> 150 mm(6-in) at <strong>the</strong> face <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> curb for a 10-year storm and so that <strong>the</strong> 100-year storm willnot cause any damage and can be contained within <strong>the</strong> right-<strong>of</strong>-way.• Cross gutters will only be permitted at intersections. Cross gutters are to be avoidedwherever possible. They will not be allowed on arterial, collectors, bus routes orcross traffic local streets.• Drop inlet, gutters, and sidewalk underdrains shall be in accordance with <strong>the</strong> typesshown on <strong>City</strong> Standards 4310,4320, 3410, 3415 & 3420.7.2.10 Hydraulic GradientThe hydraulic grade line shall be a minimum <strong>of</strong> 150-mm (6 in) below <strong>the</strong> elevation <strong>of</strong> inlet gratesand manhole covers <strong>of</strong> all structures.7.3 <strong>Design</strong> <strong>of</strong> Culverts7.3.1 ApplicationThis section shall apply to culverts placed across streams and drainageways. For culverts withdiameters <strong>of</strong> 900 mm (36 in) or greater or for driveway culverts which are part <strong>of</strong> a roadsideditch system, <strong>the</strong> County or <strong>City</strong> is <strong>the</strong> jurisdictional agency, and <strong>the</strong>ir road design standardsshall apply.7.3.2 Hydraulic <strong>Design</strong> <strong>of</strong> CulvertsCulverts will be designed to safely pass <strong>the</strong> flow per <strong>the</strong> catchment size standards indicated inSection 5.2.HeadwaterFor new culverts 450 mm (18 in) in diameter or less, <strong>the</strong> maximum allowable design stormevent headwater elevation (measured from <strong>the</strong> inlet invert) shall not exceed two times <strong>the</strong>pipe diameter or three times <strong>the</strong> pipe diameter with a seepage collar unless an exception isapproved by <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> or County.• For new culverts larger than 450 mm (18 in) in diameter <strong>the</strong> maximum allowable designstorm event headwater elevation (measured from <strong>the</strong> inlet invert) shall not exceed 1.5 times<strong>the</strong> pipe diameter unless an exception is approved by <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> or County.• The maximum headwater elevation <strong>of</strong> a design storm event for new culverts shall be at least300 mm (12 in) lower than <strong>the</strong> road or parking lot travel way. Culverts with catch basinsattached shall additionally maintain 150 mm (0.5 ft) <strong>of</strong> freeboard from top <strong>of</strong> grate or slottedinlet flow line.SLO Creek <strong>Drainage</strong> <strong>Design</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> 91 February 2003

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