CPE 664 / 614 : Road Drainage 



Road Drainage consists of 5 topics:

• Topic 1: Site Assessment
• Topic 2: Hydrology & Design Criteria
• Topic 3: Design of Transverse Drainage Infrastructure
• Topic 4: Design of Longitudinal Drainage Infrastructure
• Topic 5: Construction & Operation  

• Site Assessment examines the importance of this phase in terms of risk management for a drainage project. The link with design will be highlighted and issues such as type of data and collection procedures will be addressed
• Hydrology and Design Criteria considers the standards set by major road authorities and looks at the project scope in terms of identifying hydrologic and environmental criteria which apply to the design process. This topic deals with a range of specific factors and their impact on the design of a road drainage system.
• Transverse Drainage Design includes descriptions of the design processes for drainage elements such as culverts, temporary and permanent erosion controls, and outlet protection such as energy dissipaters. Basic design principles are covered in this topic.
• Longitudinal Drainage Design contains procedures for the design of pavement drainage, subsurface drainage, water quality and pollution control. The topic also addresses water sensitive design principles for water quality during construction and operation of a roadway.
• Construction and Operation outlines the processes of sediment control and system operation and maintenance.