DRAINAGE

This chapter, Chapter 5 of the "Guide to Earthwork Construction," discusses the control of water on the construction site. Topics covered include basic drainage principles, surface water (erosion and erosion control), sediment control, and subsurface water (underdrains and subsurface drainage problems).

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• Authors:
  • Ridgeway, H H
• Publication Date: 1990

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 49-58
• Serial:
  • State-of-the-Art Report
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0892-6891

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drainage; Earthwork; Erosion; Erosion control; Sedimentation; Subdrains; Subsurface drainage; Water areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Surface waters
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; I42: Soil Mechanics; I51: Earthworks and Soil Drainage;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00496766
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0-309-04957-1
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Aug 31 1990 12:00AM