Transcription of CHAPTER 8 DRAINAGE AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
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CHAPTER 8: DRAINAGE and DRAINAGE SystemsPUB 23 - MAINTENANCE MANUAL8-iUpdate #1Ch. Updated 10-12 CHAPTER 8 DRAINAGE AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMSTABLE OF General Considerations .. Surface Water DRAINAGE .. Authorization to Enter Private Property for DRAINAGE Activities.. Driveways and DRAINAGE Problems .. DRAINAGE Maintenance Responsibilities ConcerningMunicipalities.. Pipes, Culverts, Inlets, Endwalls.. Subsurface Water DRAINAGE .. Erosion and Sedimentation Control .. 8-13kw PROOF 9 10/4/12 @ 12:15 pmChapter 8: DRAINAGE and DRAINAGE SystemsPUB 23 - MAINTENANCE MANUAL8-iiUpdate #1Ch. Updated 10-12kw PROOF 9 10/4/12 @ 12:15 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS DRAINAGE is an essential element to beconsidered in the maintenance of a highwaysystem. The purpose of a highway drainagesystem is to convey water away from the road asquickly as possible to prevent erosion of theroadway and saturation of the subgrade, and toprevent standing water or ice on the roadwaysurface.
approaches provides efficient drainage. Pub. 23, Chapter 5 contains additional information concerning shoulders. Routine maintenance of drainage systems should consist of periodic inspections, to include pre and post storm inspections, and drainage cleaning activities. Regular inspections should be conducted to confirm that satisfactory conditions
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