I have a prospective roadway project that is located in a region known for karst features. The client has done a PD&E study and created a concept report recommending fairly large volume (20 ac-ft) stormwater facilities constructed to a depth of about 8 feet.
This sounds like a recipe for...
Thanks for the input. CTMT thanks for the correction, poor choice of terms on my part. I don't think the area is a wetland by definition in that it is an existing "permitted" stormwater pond. In researching the old files, it appears that the original facility was designed much larger, but not...
Thanks for the input everyone. BigH, what you are describing sounds like what he's wanting, but there is no existing road to overlay. I'm just not sure how to actually make this system work for a new alignment. What are the Overseas Research notes you refer to?
Has anyone in recent history been involved in constructing a true "macadam" or McAdam road? I have a private development project that the owner wants a true "macadam" road for two reasons:
1. The "rustic" look of the roadway.
2. He thinks he can have it built cheaper than typical asphalt...
Does anyone have experience dealing with a perched water table?
Situtation: Low lying area which is typically "dry". After significant storm events(several inches of rain), the depression fills with runoff. The runoff is retained for extensive periods of time (weeks to a couple of months)...
