The maintenance of a highway network is very dependent on the prevention of damage from storm run off and floods. This course will provide an understanding of flood damage problems, assist in identifying potential failures, provide examples of solutions and give case studies for discussion. There will be an emphasis on the critical elements of bridges, culverts and road structures. This course has been designed in conjunction with Transit New Zealand.
Topics include:
- Pier scouring
- Abutment scouring
- Debris build up
- River mis-alignment
- Channel build up/congestion
- Culvert blockages
- Outlet/inlet scouring
- Washouts and dropouts
- Undermining of roadways
- Surface run-off erosion
- Sub-surface saturation
- Surface flooding
- Prevention and protection
On completion of this course participants will have the knowledge to:
- Better understand the impact of stormwater runoff and floods on roads
- Identify potential failures of bridges, culverts and road drainage structures
- Develop more effective prevention strategies
- Implement better design solutions
- Target maintenance funding more effectively
- Promptly evaluate and respond to damage.
Who Should Attend:
Local Authority engineers, contractors and roading managers responsible for protecting bridges, culverts and roadways from the effect of flood flows.
Cost:
$620.00 per person + GST
(Minimum numbers apply before a course is confirmed)
Further Information
For further information please contact Jan Kivell | 
