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 DIPLOMA IN HIGHWAY ENGINEERING (TK4979) LEVEL 6
Drainage Design
 

Module Code
HIWAY 6010

1.  Road Drainage Components    

2.  Road Signs, Markings and Street Furniture
     -  Surface run-off determination
     -  Surface water channels (side drains, catch
         drains, K & C)
     -  Channel flow hydraulics
     -  Stormwater inlets
     -  Urban drainage systems

4.  Culvert Design
     -  Culvert location
     -  Capacity calculations
     -  Headwall and outfall structures
     -  Scour control

5.  Loads on Buried Pipes
     -  Dead and live load determination
     -  Bedding factors

6.  Sub-Surface Drainage
     -  Types
     -  Typical installations
     -  Filter material design

7.  Scour Control
     -  Groynes
     -  Geotextiles
     -  Rails

8.  Frost Action
     -  Causes
     -  Frost susceptible soils
     -  Prevention of frost damage

Examination - 3 hours




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