Geotechnics and drainage. Drainage. Combined channel and pipe system for surface water drainage (Withdrawn)

DMRB Volume 4 Section 2 Part 6 (HA 113/05)

Highways Agency, 2005
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Document Status

Withdrawn

Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

Series

DMRB Volume 4 Section 2

Abstract

Gives guidance on the hydraulic and structural design of combined channel and pipe systems for highway drainage. The type of system considered consists of a surface water channel and an internal pipe formed within the base of the unit that is able to carry additional flow. Covers safety aspects, description, requirements, design principles, capacity of channel and internal pipe, outlets and outfalls, sub-surface drainage, construction and maintenance aspects.

History

Superseded by CD 521 Drainage. Design. Hydraulic design of road edge surface water channels and outlets (HE, 2019). DMRB 4.2.6. Design manual for roads and bridges (DMRB).

ISBN

9780115526473

Subjects

  • Roads
  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Road surface water drainage

Publisher History

The Highways Agency transformed into Highways England in 2015 and was then renamed as National Highways in 2021. The government company had responsibility for operating England's motorways and major A roads, including modernising and maintaining the highways. Their publications include the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, the Manual of Contract Documents for Road Works and Interim Advice Notes.

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