Erosion & Sediment Control (ESC)
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Catch drain - Part 1 General
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 |
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Catch drain - Part 2 Earth lined
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 |
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Catch drain - Part 3 Grass lined
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 |
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Catch drain - Part 4 Mat lined
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 |
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Catch drain - Part 5 Rock lined
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 |
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Catch drains: All 5 Parts
84 pages |
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Chute - Part 1 General
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 |
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Chute - Part 2 Geosynthetic linings
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 |
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Chute - Part 3 Grass linings
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 |
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Chute - Part 4 Rock mattress linings
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 |
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Chute - Part 5 Rock linings
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 |
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Chutes: All 5 Parts
55 pages |
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Check dam
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 |
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Diversion channel
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 |
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Drainage control - General
2 pages Drainage Control – General: Document outlines the principles of temporary construction site drainage control. Fig=0; photos=0; tables=1 |
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Energy dissipaters
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 |
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Flow control berms
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 |
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Flow diversion banks - General [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 |
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Flow diversion bank -on Earth slopes [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 |
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Flow diversion bank -on Grass slopes [3]
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 |
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Flow Diversion banks: All 3 Parts
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Level spreader
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 |
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Outlet structure
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 |
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Slope drain
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 |
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Emergency Spillway (sediment basins)
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 […] |
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Temporary bridge crossing
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 |
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Temporary culvert crossing
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 |
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Temporary downpipe
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 |
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Temporary ford crossing
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 |
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Cellular confinement system
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; […] |
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Erosion control mats
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 […] |
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Grass lining
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. |
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Geosynthetic lining
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. |
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Hard armouring
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. |
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Rock mattress lining
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. |
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Rock lining
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. |
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Turf reinforcement mat
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 […] |
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Gravelling
3 pages Gravelling: Outlines the specification criteria for rock sizes under various use conditions. Advantages, limitations, common problems, special requirements, site inspection, installation and maintenance. Fig=0; photos=2; tables=3 |
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Instream erosion control
7 pages Instream Erosion Control – General: An overview of the various types of instream erosion with a summary of the use of vegetation to control such erosion. Guidance is also provided on the use of synthetic materials for temporary control of bank erosion during the revegetation phase. Fig=2; photos=20; tables=2 |
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Light mulching
6 pages Light Mulching: An overview of the use and specification of various light mulching options. Advantages, limitations, common problems, special requirements, site inspection, installation and maintenance. Fig=0; photos=2; tables=0 |
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Heavy mulching
4 pages Heavy Mulching: Criteria for the use and selection of various heavy mulching options. Advantages, limitations, common problems, special requirements, site inspection, installation and maintenance. Fig=0; photos=2; tables=0 |
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Rock mulching
4 pages Rock Mulching: Design specification tables for selecting rock sizes for various applications. Advantages, limitations, common problems, special requirements, site inspection, installation and maintenance. Fig=0; photos=2; tables=3 |
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Revegetation
7 pages Revegetation: Outlines the use of plants to control specific forms of soil erosion and provides diagrammatic representations of percentage cover charts. Advantages, limitations, common problems, special requirements, site inspection, installation and maintenance. Fig=1; photos=2; tables=1 |
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Surface roughening
5 pages Surface Roughening: Overview of the application of surface roughening techniques to constructions sites. Advantages, limitations, common problems, special requirements, site inspection, application and maintenance. Fig=0; photos=8; tables=1 |
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Rock Sizing Equations
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Bonded fibre matrix
4 pages Bonded Fibre Matrix: An overview of the use and application of bonded fibre matrices for the purpose of erosion control and revegetation. Advantages, limitations, common problems, special requirements, site inspection, installation and maintenance. Fig=0; photos=2; tables=1 |
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Compost blanket
3 pages Compost Blankets: An overview of the use of compost blankets for erosion control. Advantages, limitations, common problems, special requirements, site inspection, installation and maintenance. Fig=0; photos=2; tables=0 |
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Dust control
4 pages Dust Control: Provides an overview of the use and attributes of various dust control techniques. Fig=0; photos=2; tables=2 |
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Erosion control - General
2 pages Erosion Control – General: Overview of the principles of best practice erosion control on construction sites. Fig=0; photos=6; tables=0 |
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Erosion control blanket
13 pages Erosion Control Blankets: Discusses the use of various rolled erosion control products and typical values of the allowable flow velocity and shear stress. The fact sheet includes a classification system for synthetic blankets. Advantages, limitations, common problems, special requirements, site inspection, installation and maintenance. Fig=1; photos=6; tables=14 |
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Cellular confinement system
4 pages Cellular Confinement Systems: An overview of use of cellular confinement systems and their integration with various fill materials to control soil erosion. Advantages, limitations, common problems, special requirements, site inspection and installation. Fig=0; photos=8; tables=0 |
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Mulch Tackifiers
3 pages Mulch Tackifiers: Overview of the use of mulch tackifiers and a listing of various USA products and suppliers. Fig=1; photos=0; tables=3 |
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Polyacrylamide
3 pages Polyacrylamide: An overview of the use of polyacrylamide within the construction industry. Advantages, limitations, special requirements, application and maintenance. Fig=1; photos=0; tables=0 |
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Soil binder
7 pages Soil Binders: Outlines the selection criteria for five different binder types. Advantages, limitations, common problems, special requirements, site inspection and application. Fig=0; photos=0; tables=4 |
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All Erosion Control Fact Sheets
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Construction Exits-General
1 page Construction Exits – General: An overview of the use and selection of site entry/exit sediment traps. Fig=0; photos=2; tables=1 |
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Construction Exits-Rock pads
6 pages Construction Exits – Rock Pads: Addresses the design and specification of rock-pads used for trapping sediment displaced by trucks. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=6; photos=10; tables=1 |
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Construction Exits-Vibration grids
5 pages Construction Exits – Vibration Grids: Addresses the design of steel grid vibration systems and dimensions of trapping sediment at construction site exits. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=5; photos=4; tables=0 |
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Construction Exits-Wash bays
4 pages Construction Exits – Wash Bays: Design and use of wash bays in conjunction with rock and vibration systems to control sedimentation generated by truck movements. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, location, site inspection, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=2; photos=8; tables=0 |
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Check Dam Sediment Traps
5 pages Check Dam Sediment Traps: Design and specification of check dam sediment traps. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, common problems, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=3; photos= 2; tables=0 |
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Coarse Sediment Traps
9 pages Coarse Sediment Traps: Use and design of coarse sediment traps including design steps, design of spill-through weirs, minimum sizing of settling chambers, and the design of various types of outlet structures. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=7; photos=8; tables=5 |
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Excavated Sediment Traps
4 pages Excavated Sediment Traps: Design dimension tables (and diagrams) for excavated pits used as sediment traps within minor concentrated flows. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, location, site inspection, construction, maintenance and removal. Fig=4; photos=2; tables=1 |
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Filter Tube Dams
4 pages Filter Tube Dams: An overview of the use and design of filter tube dams used for off-stream sediment control within minor concentrated flows. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, location, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=6; photos=6; tables=3 |
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Sediment Traps for Minor Concentrated Flows
6 pages Sediment Traps for Minor Concentrated Flows: An overview of the use and selection of sediment traps suitable for use within minor concentrated flows. Includes technique selection tables. Fig=0; photos=10; tables=4 |
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Modular Sediment Traps
4 pages Modular Sediment Traps: An overview of the use and specification of modular sediment traps used in off-stream, minor concentrated flow paths. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=4; photos=2; tables=1 |
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Stormwater Outlet Sediment Traps
3 pages Stormwater Outlet Sediment Traps: An overview of use and selection of the various sediment traps appropriate for use at stormwater outlets. Fig=5; photos=18; tables=1 |
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Straw Bale Barriers
3 pages Straw Bale Barriers: Problems and limitations of using straw bales as sediment traps. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=1; photos=6; tables=0 |
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Stiff Grass Barrier
3 pages Stiff Grass Barriers: An overview of the use and specification of stiff grass sediment traps. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, site inspection, installation and maintenance. Fig=1; photos=4; tables=0 |
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U-Shaped Sediment Traps
10 pages U-Shaped Sediment Traps: A comprehensive review of the used and specification of U-shaped sediment traps for use in minor concentrated flows. Design tables for specifying spill-through weir widths and height; anchoring systems; frame construction; trenching options; spacing supports, etc. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and […] |
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Block & Aggregate Inlet Protection
7 pages Block & Aggregate Inlet Protection: An overview of the use and design of two types of block and aggregate sediment traps for use around drop inlets. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=6; photos=4; tables=4 |
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Block & Compost-Filled Filter Socks
3 pages Compost-Filled Filter Socks: An overview of the use and specification of compost-filled filter socks as sediment traps around drop inlets. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=1; photos=2; tables=1 |
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Excavated Drop Inlet Protection
4 pages Excavated Drop Inlet Protection: An overview of the use and specification of excavated sediment traps used around drop inlets. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=3; photos=2; tables=1 |
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Fabric Drop Inlet Protection
5 pages Fabric Drop Inlet Protection: An overview of the use and specification of fabric-based sediment traps formed around drop inlets. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=6; photos=4; tables=1 |
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Filter Socks
3 pages Filter Socks: Addresses the correct use of Filter-Socks used as sediment traps adjacent kerb and drop inlets. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=0; photos=6; tables=0 |
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Fabric Wrap drop Inlet Protection
3 pages Fabric Wrap Drop Inlet Protection: An overview of the use of fabric wrapped around stormwater inlet grates as a form of sediment control. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation and maintenance. Fig=2; photos=2; tables=0 |
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Gully Filter Bags
3 pages Gully Filter Bags: How and when to use gully-filter-bags at kerb and drop inlets. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=1; photos=2; tables=0 |
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Mesh & Aggregate Drop Inlet Protection
4 pages Mesh & Aggregate Drop Inlet Protection: How to design and use a combination of aggregate and wire mesh to form a sediment traps around drop inlets. Includes several design drawings. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=5; photos=2; tables=0 |
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Kerb Inlet Traps - On-Grade Inlets
4 pages Kerb Inlet Traps – On-Grade Inlets: An overview of the use and specification of sediment traps adjacent to on-grade kerb inlets. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, location, special requirements, site inspection, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=2; photos=6; tables=1 |
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Pipe & Culvert Inlet Traps
3 pages Pipe & Culvert Inlet Sediment Traps: An overview of the use and selection of temporary sediment traps suitable for use at the entrance to large stormwater pipes and culvert during the construction process. Fig=7; photos=2; tables=3 |
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Rock & Aggregate Drop Inlet Traps
5 pages Rock & Aggregate Drop Inlet Traps: An overview of the use and specification of rock and aggregate sediment traps placed around drop inlets. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=5; photos=4; tables=0 |
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Kerb Inlet Traps - Sag Inlets
5 pages Kerb Inlet Traps – Sag Inlets: Demonstrates the correct and incorrect usage of sediment traps at kerb inlets located at sag points within a roadway. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, location, special requirements, site inspection, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=2; photos=10; tables=1 |
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Stormwater Inlets
6 pages Stormwater Inlet Sediment Traps: Presents examples of the various types of stormwater inlet sediment traps. Includes tabes to guide the technique selection process. Fig=0; photos=18; tables=5 |
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Buffer Zones
4 pages Buffer Zones: Specifies minimum width of grassed buffer zone for given slope and max flow rates. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, preparation and maintenance. Fig=0; photos=5; tables=1 |
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Compost Filter Berms
3 pages Compost Filter Berms: An overview of the use and specification of filter berms composed of composted organic material and used for sediment control in areas of sheet flow. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=0; photos=2; tables=2 |
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Fence Filter
3 pages Fence Filter: General specification for use of a filter fences as a sediment trap down-slope of a stockpile. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, common problems, location, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=2; photos=2; tables=0 |
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Fibre Rolls
4 pages Fibre Rolls: An overview of the use and specification of fibre rolls used for sediment control in areas of sheet flow. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, location, common problems, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=1; photos=6; tables=0 |
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Grass Filter Strips
5 pages Grass Filter Strips: An overview of the use and specification of grass-filter-strips used as a sediment trap in areas of sheet flow. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, location, special requirements, materials, installation and maintenance. Fig=4; photos=8; tables=0 |
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Mulch Filter Berms
4 pages Mulch Filter Berms: How to specify the use and dimensions of mulch filter berms for as a sediment control device in areas of sheet flow. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=1; photos=4; tables=3 |
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Sediment Fence
15 pages Sediment Fence: The use and specification of sediment fences as a sediment control technique in areas of sheet flow. Includes typical design flow tables, the do’s and don’ts of fence installation, and the design of spill-through weirs. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=14; […] |
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Sheet Flow Techniques
3 pages Sediment Control Systems for Sheet Flow: An overview on use and selection of sediment control systems for use within areas of sheet flow. Fig=0; photos=10; tables=3 |
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Rock Filter Dams
13 pages Rock Filter Dams: An overview of the use and design of off-stream rock filter dams used for sediment control within Type 2 basins. Includes design procedure, minimum settling pond area, specification of embankment and filter media, and the hydraulic analysis the dams. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, location, site materials, inspection, installation, maintenance […] |
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Sediment Basin Riser Pipe Outlets
5 pages Sediment Basin Riser Pipes: An overview of the hydraulic design of riser pipe outlet structures for free-draining ‘dry’ sediment basins. Fig=5; photos=2; tables=0 |
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Sediment Basins
22 pages Sediment Basins: An overview of the use and design of both ‘dry’ and ‘wet’ sediment basins used for sediment control within Type 1 basins. Includes design procedure, minimum settling pond area, design of internal baffles, and the hydraulic analysis of sediment weirs. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, […] |
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Sediment Control Classification System
4 pages Sediment Control Classification System: An overview of the system used to classify sediment traps according to their sediment capture capabilities. Fig=0; photos=4; tables=4 |
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Sediment Trench
10 pages Sediment Trench: An overview of the use and design of off-stream sediment trenches used for sediment control within Type 2 or 3 basins. Includes design procedure, minimum settling pond area, specification of filter media, and the design and hydraulic analysis of outlet structures. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation, […] |
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Sediment Weirs
15 pages Sediment Weirs: An overview of the use and design of off-stream sediment weirs used for sediment control within Type 2 basins. Includes design procedure, minimum settling pond area, specification of filter media, and the hydraulic analysis of sediment weirs. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation, maintenance and removal. Fig=16; […] |
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Type 1 & 2 Sediment Traps - General
3 pages Type 1 & 2 Sediment Traps: An overview of use and selection of various Type 1 and Type 2 sediment traps. Fig=0; photos=6; tables=2 |
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The Mechanics Of Sediment Basin Operation
17 pages This fact sheet described the fluid mechanics of sediment basins as viewed from the 2017 revision of Appendix B of IECA (2008) Australasia ESC Best Practice. |
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Bag filters
1 page Bag Filters: Brief overview of bag filters as used in treatment of sediment-laden water pumped from pits and excavations. Fig=0; photos=2; tables=0 |
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Cartridge filters
1 page Cartridge Filters: Brief overview of cartridge filters as used in treatment of sediment-laden water pumped from pits and excavations. Fig=0; photos=4; tables=0 |
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Filter bags and ?filter tubes
3 pages Filter Bags and Filter Tubes: An overview of the use of filter bags and filter tubes for the filtration of sediment-laden water pumped from pits and excavations. Fig=4; photos=2; tables=0 |
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Filter fence (de-watering)
3 pages Filter Fence (De-Watering): An overview of the use and design of a filter fence for the treatment of sediment-laden water draining from stockpiles. Fig=2; photos=2; tables=0 |
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Filter ponds
5 pages Filter Ponds: An overview of use and design of various types of filter ponds used for the treatment of sediment-laden water pumped from pits and excavations. Fig=8; photos=2; tables=0 |
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Filter tube dams (de-watering)
4 pages Filter Tube Dams: An overview of the use and design of filter tube dams for the treatment of sediment-laden water pumped from pits and excavations. Fig=3; photos=2; tables=2 |
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Grass filter beds
4 pages Grass Filter Beds: An overview of the use and design of grass filter beds for the treatment of sediment-laden water pumped from pits and excavations. Fig=2; photos=2; tables=1 |
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Sump pits
3 pages Sump Pits: An overview of the use and design of sump pits used to house de-watering pumps. Fig=1; photos=2; tables=0 |
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De-watering overview
11 pages De-Watering Overview: An overview of the various treatment systems used in the treatment of sediment-laden water generated by construction site de-watering operations. Fig=1; photos=20; tables=4 |
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Mobile treatment units
5 pages Mobile Treatment Units: An overview of the various truck and trailer-mounted water treatment units including a technique selection flow chart and summary of typical performance features. Fig=1; photos=7; tables=0 |
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Portable sedimentation tanks
5 pages Portable Sedimentation Tanks: An overview of various types of portable sedimentation tanks used in the treatment of sediment-laden water pumped from pits and excavations. Fig=15; photos=2; tables=0 |
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Settling ponds
14 pages Settling Ponds: An overview of the use and design of settling ponds for the treatment of sediment-laden water pimped from pits and excavations. The fact sheet contains a design procedure, standard drawings and design tables. Fig=14; photos=4; tables=13 |
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Stilling ponds
6 pages Stilling Ponds: An overview of the use and design of stilling ponds for the treatment of sediment-laden water pimped from pits and excavations. The fact sheet contains a design procedure, standard drawings and design tables. Fig=5; photos=3; tables=5 |
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Cofferdams
4 pages Cofferdams: An overview of the use and specification of cofferdams for instream flow control. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, site inspection, materials, installation procedure, maintenance requirements and removal procedure. Fig=2, Photos=4, Tables=1 |
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Floating silt curtains
9 pages Floating Silt Curtains: An overview of the use and specification of instream flow control barriers formed from floating silt curtains. Includes standard drawings, material specifications and guidelines on the various forms of installation. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation procedure, maintenance requirements and removal procedure. Fig=12, Photos=2, Tables=1 |
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Geo logs
5 pages Geo Logs: An overview of the use and specification of geo logs when used as an instream flow control barrier. Includes standard drawings and material specifications. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation procedure, maintenance requirements and post installation monitoring. Fig=6, Photos=4, Tables=0 |
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Instream flow controls
4 pages Instream Flow Control: An overview of the use and selection of appropriate instream flow control systems. Fig=0, Photos=6, Tables=3 |
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Isolation barriers Mat lined
5 pages Isolation Barriers: An overview of the use of various instream flow control barriers. Includes standard drawings and technique selection guide. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, materials, installation procedure, maintenance requirements and removal procedure. Fig=8, Photos=4, Tables=1 |
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Sediment fence barriers
7 pages Sediment Fence Isolation Barriers: An overview of the use and specification of instream flow control barriers formed from sediment fence fabric. Includes standard drawings and material specifications. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, site inspection, materials, installation procedure, maintenance requirements and removal procedure. Fig=7, Photos=4, Tables=3 |
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Filter tube barriers
9 pages Filter Tube Dams (Instream): An overview of the use and specification of filter tube barriers used for temporary instream sediment control. Includes standard drawings, material specifications, detailed design procedure and data tables. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, common problems, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation procedure, maintenance requirements and removal procedure. Fig=7, Photos=6, Tables=3 |
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Modular sediment barriers
6 pages Modular Sediment Barriers (Instream): An overview of the use and specification of modular sediment barriers used for temporary instream sediment control. Includes standard drawings, material specifications and design procedure. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, site inspection, materials, installation procedure, maintenance requirements and removal procedure. Fig=5, Photos=2, Tables=1 |
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Instream sediment control
6 pages Instream Sediment Control Systems: An overview of the selection and use of temporary instream sediment control devices. Fig=0, Photos=6, Tables=5 |
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Rock filter dams
11 pages Rock Filter Dams (Instream): An overview of the use and specification of rock filter dams used for temporary instream sediment control. Includes standard drawings, material specifications, design procedure and data tables. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation procedure, maintenance requirements and removal procedure. Fig=9, Photos=4, Tables=5 |
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Sediment filter cage
4 pages Sediment Filter Cage: An overview of the use and specification of sediment filter cages used for temporary instream sediment control. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, site inspection, materials, installation procedure, maintenance requirements and removal procedure. Fig=2, Photos=2, Tables=0 |
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Sediment weirs
14 pages Sediment Weirs (Instream): An overview of the use and specification of instream sediment weirs used for temporary instream sediment control. Includes standard drawings, material specifications and a detailed design procedure. Description, purpose, limitations, advantages, disadvantages, special requirements, location, site inspection, materials, installation procedure, maintenance requirements and removal procedure. Fig=14, Photos=2, Tables=8 |
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Bridge and culvert construction
13 pages Bridge and Culvert Construction: An overview of the techniques and procedures for the management of soil erosion and sediment runoff during the construction of bridges and culverts. Fig=27, Photos=14, Tables=11 |
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Construction access roads
15 pages Construction Access Roads: An overview of the planning, design and construction of temporary construction access roads. Fig=9, Photos=32, Tables=4 |
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Installation of services
2 pages Installation of Services: An overview of the management of utility installations on construction sites. Fig=0, Photos=4, Tables=0 |
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Material handling
2 pages Material Handling: An overview of the management potential pollutant generating materials on construction sites. Fig=0, Photos=6, Tables=0 |
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On-site soil testing
3 pages On-Site Soil Testing: An overview of the non-scientific on-site testing of soils. Fig=0, Photos=10, Tables=1 |
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Site management
7 pages Site Management: An overview of the management of construction sites. Fig=0, Photos=21, Tables=1 |
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Soil management
3 pages Soil Management: A non-technical overview of the management of soils on construction sites. Fig=0, Photos=4, Tables=1 |
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Stockpile management
4 pages Stockpile Management: An overview of the management of material stockpiles. Fig=0, Photos=10, Tables=4 |
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Vegetation management
5 pages Vegetation Management: An overview of the management and protection of on-site vegetation. Fig=0, Photos=12, Tables=0 |
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Building sites Part 1
15 pages Building Sites Part 1 – General: An overview of drainage, erosion and sediment control practices on single lot building sites. Fig=13, Photos=36, Tables=2 |
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Building sites Part 2
2 pages Building Sites Part 2 – Hazard Assessment: A procedure for assessing the erosion hazard on single lot building sites. Fig=0, Photos=2, Tables=1 |
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Building sites Part 3
2 pages Building Sites Part 3 – Site Inspection Form: Standard form for use when inspecting the erosion and sediment control aspects of a small building site. |
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Building sites Part 4
5 pages Building Sites Part 4 – Standard Drawings: Standard drawings and specifications for rock pads (building sites), field inlet sediment control, kerb inlet sediment control, and sediment fence. Fig=16, Photo=0, Tables=0 |
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Conditions of use of fact sheets
1 page Conditions of Use of Fact Sheets: Document disclaimer and conditions of use of fact sheets. |
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Construction equipment
3 pages Construction Equipment: A pictorial overview of various types of construction equipment developed for those new to the construction industry. |
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Key to fact sheet title box headings
3 pages Key to Fact Sheet Title Box Headings: Explanation of the title boxes that appear at the beginning of the various fact sheet (unique to each category). |
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List of Standard Drawings
3 pages List of standard drawing that incorporates standard drawings and material, installation, maintenance and removal procedures. |
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List of Standard Fact Sheets
3 pages List of fact sheets |
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