6 pages

Catch Drains Part 1 – General information: An overview of the various types of temporary catch drains used in the construction industry. The fact sheet includes the dimension of 6 standard-sized drains. Fig=3; photos=6; tables=4

16 pages

Catch Drains Part 2 – Earth-lined: A detailed fact sheet of the design of temporary earth-lined catch drains. The fact sheet contains a stepped procedure for the design of earth-lined catch drains and a full worked example. Design tables are provided that can be applied anywhere in the world. Fig=2; photos=2; tables=12

15 pages

Catch Drains Part 3 – Grass-lined: A detailed fact sheet of the design of temporary grass-lined catch drains. The fact sheet contains a stepped procedure for the design of grass-lined catch drains and a full worked example. Design tables are provided that can be applied anywhere in the world. Fig=1; photos=2; tables=11

18 pages

Catch Drains Part 4 – Geotextile-lined: A detailed fact sheet of the design of temporary geotextile-lined catch drains. The fact sheet contains a stepped procedure for the design of geotextile-lined catch drains and a full worked example. Design tables are provided that can be applied anywhere in the world. Fig=2; photos=2; tables=14

29 pages

Catch Drains Part 5 – Rock-lined: A detailed fact sheet of the design of temporary rock-lined catch drains. The fact sheet contains a stepped procedure for the design of rock-lined catch drains and a full worked example. Design tables are provided that can be applied anywhere in the world. Fig=5; photos=2; tables=23

84 pages

11 pages

Chutes Part 1 – General information: Detailed design documentation including inlet weir formulas and inlet capacity tables, outlet energy dissipater design tables, and worked example. Fig=8; photos=8; tables=7

11 pages

Chutes Part 2 – Synthetic linings: Detailed design documentation including design procedure, worked example, Manning’s roughness values, and pre-design tables providing flow rate and depth for a range of chute slopes and bed widths for temporary chutes lined with filter cloth. Fig=0; photos=2; tables=11

10 pages

Chutes Part 3 – Grass-lined: Detailed design documentation including design procedure, worked example, Manning’s roughness values, and pre-design tables providing flow rate and depth for a range of chute slopes and bed widths. Fig=1; photos=4; tables=8

11 pages

Chutes Part 4 – Rock mattress linings: Detailed design documentation including design procedure, worked example, Manning’s roughness values, and pre-design tables providing flow rate and depth for a range of chute slopes and bed widths. Fig=0; photos=2; tables=10

12 pages

Chutes Part 5 – Rock-lined: Detailed design documentation including a detailed design procedure and worked example, Manning’s roughness tables, and rock sizing tables. Fig=4; photos=8; tables=8

55 pages

9 pages

Check Dams: Provides guidance on the attributes and usage of various types of check dams. Design guidelines are presented including the hydraulic analysis of overtopping flows. Includes a collection of photos (rights/wrongs) and standard drawings. Advantages, limitations, common problems, special requirements, site inspection, installation and maintenance. Fig=4; photos=10; tables=3

7 pages

Diversion Channels: Design guidelines for temporary diversion channels. Includes discussion on design standards, a stepped design procedure, and a worked example. Advantages, limitations, common problems, special requirements, site inspection, installation and maintenance. Fig=2; photos=2; tables=2

2 pages

Drainage Control – General: Document outlines the principles of temporary construction site drainage control. Fig=0; photos=0; tables=1

8 pages

Energy Dissipaters: An overview of the different types of energy dissipaters. Includes design procedures for concrete and rock-lined hydraulic jump dissipaters. Fig=2; photos=14; tables=5

3 pages

Flow Control Berms: Discussion on the design parameters for use of different types, advantages, disadvantages of technique, installation, removal and common problems. Fig=0; photos=2; tables=1

8 pages

Flow Diversion Banks Part 1 – General: An overview of the design of flow diversion banks including geometric parameters, advantages, disadvantages, locations, installation details, and example photos. Fig=3; photos=7; tables=2

10 pages

Flow Diversion Banks Part 2 – Earth slopes: Design and selection criteria for flow diversion banks placed on open earth slopes. Includes 15 data tables; design process and worked examples. The material contained within this fact sheet has been supplied for use by persons experienced in hydraulic design. Fig=1; photos=2; tables=15

8 pages

Flow Diversion Banks Part 3 – Grass slopes: Design and selection criteria for flow diversion banks placed on grassed slopes. Includes 11 data tables; design process and worked examples. The material contained within this fact sheet has been supplied for use by persons experienced in hydraulic design. Fig=0; photos=2; tables=11

24 pages

5 pages

Level Spreaders: Design criteria for level spreaders used to release water flow as sheet flow. Includes several photos, design data tables and sample drawing. Fig=4; photos=2; tables=3

8 pages

Outlet Structures: Design criteria for sizing rock pad outlet structures for use on temporary slope drain and chute outlets. Includes several example drawings and pre-design rock sizing tables and photos. Fig=4; photos=2; tables=6

7 pages

Slope Drains: Design criteria for specifying slope drains providing hydraulic capacities for varying pipe sizes, elevations and slopes. Advantages, limitations, common problems, special requirements, site inspection, installation and maintenance. Fig=6; photos=6; tables=3

9 pages

Spillways (sediment basins): This fact sheet addresses issues associated with the design of temporary emergency spillways on construction site sediment basins. The material contained within this fact sheet has been supplied for use by persons experienced in hydraulic design. The fact sheet details design standards and inlet weir flow equations. Design information is not provided […]

4 pages

Temporary Watercourse Crossing – Bridges: An overview of the design consideration applicable to the use of temporary bridge crossings. Advantages, limitations, common problems, special requirements, site inspection, installation and maintenance. Fig=0; photos=3; tables=0

8 pages

Temporary Watercourse Crossing – Culverts: Temporary culvert crossing require both structural and hydraulic design. The fact sheet provides an overview of the design process including example drawings and photos. Advantages, limitations, common problems, special requirements, site inspection, installation and maintenance. Fig=6; photos=4; tables=1

1 page

Temporary Downpipes: An overview of the use of temporary downpipes as used on building and constructions sites. Fig=0; photos=2; tables=0

5 pages

Temporary Watercourse Crossing – Fords: Provides guidance on the use and construction of temporary ford crossings. Design considerations and issue to avoid and include are details along with suitable geo-structural materials. Advantages, limitations, common problems, special requirements, site inspection, installation and maintenance. Fig=2; photos=6; tables=0

4 pages

Cellular Confinement Systems: Discussion of the design criteria for specifying and using CCS, as a function of location and how the peak flow influence the choice of wall depth and opening size, and the selection of fill material. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials and installation. Fig=1; photos=2; […]

15 pages

Erosion Control Mats: An overview of the use and features of various types of erosion control mats including a proposed classification system that allows the various mats to be grouped into three classes. Includes discussion on the desirable features of a mat when it is used in various site conditions, and the key hydraulic parameters […]

6 pages

Grass Lining: Covers issues of varying surface roughness with slope and hydraulic radius; plus the design limitations for varying slope and vegetation coverage. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, installation and maintenance. Fig=2; photos=8; tables=2.

4 pages

Geosynthetic Linings: Discussion on the selection and examples of different linings. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements and site inspection. Fig=0; photos=10; tables=0.

1 page

Hard Armouring: Use of concrete and steel, etc to protect chutes. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements and site inspection. Fig=0; photos=2; tables=0.

6 pages

Rock Mattress Linings: Discusses the selection criteria for rock size and bed depth. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, site inspection and installation. Fig=0; photos=6; tables=2.

16 pages

Rock Linings: Design methods for choice of different rock types and sizes and available rock size distributions for various angled chutes and roughness effects and flow rates. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, site inspection, materials, installation and maintenance. Fig=4; photos=8; tables=14.

10 pages

Turf Reinforcement Mats: An overview of the use and features of various types of turf reinforcement mats including a proposed classification system that allows the various mats to be grouped into four sub-categories (A to D). Includes discussion on the desirable features of a mat when it is used in various site conditions, and the […]