Design Guidelines for Subsurface Roadway Drainage Systems

Design Guidelines for Subsurface Roadway Drainage Systems
Author: Zahran El-Said Mamdouh Mahmoud
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2015-03-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9783659327919

Poor drainage of asphalt pavements causes the pavement to undergo several types of distress, such as stripping, potholes, and others. The aim of this book is the development of guidelines to select proper design parameters of subsurface roadway drainage systems. This comprised the investigation of a variety of roadway cross-section configurations using computer modelling. The investigation started with evaluating the hydraulic situation under a selected roadway with many cross-section configurations in a water-logged area, in both cases of the presence and absence of many design alternatives of a subsurface drainage system. Then, the optimum parameters of each design alternative of the drainage system were determined to lower the groundwater table to a safe level under each configuration of the roadway cross-section. A microscopic groundwater flow model was created in Processing Modflow to simulate the hydraulic situation under the roadway cross-section in both cases of the drainage conditions. A cost analysis was performed in both cases of un-drained and drained roadway cross-sections including all configurations of the roadway cross-section and the roadway drainage system.

Seepage, Drainage, and Flow Nets

Seepage, Drainage, and Flow Nets
Author: Harry R. Cedergren
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 490
Release: 1997-01-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780471180531

The definitive practical guide to understanding and solving seepageand drainage problems Now in its third edition, this unique resource offers simplemethods for analyzing and designing seepage and groundwater controlsystems for all major types of civil engineering works. Completewith solid coverage of seepage principles and flow netconstruction, this book is an invaluable aid to engineeringprofessionals and students in mastering this vital subject. Seepage, Drainage, and Flow Nets, Third Edition, features: * Clear explanations of Darcy's law, permeability, and other coreconcepts * Seepage analyses and drainage designs for earth dams, levees,foundations, earth slopes, roads, airfields, streets, parking lots,and more * Information on contemporary topics, including "wick" drains,"fin" drains, and the protection of groundwaters from contamination * An assessment of computer solutions to seepage and drainageproblems * Over 100 examples of flow nets, ranging from the simple to thecomplex --accompanied by step-by-step instructions * Useful chapter references to facilitate further study.

Report No. FHWA-RD.

Report No. FHWA-RD.
Author: United States. Federal Highway Administration. Offices of Research and Development
Publisher:
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1979
Genre:
ISBN: