Can anyone share their thoughts on how to approach modeling a culvert that contains two culvert pipes? I've been asked to analyze the capacity of an existing culvert that contains a 48" RCP and a 36" RCP. The 36" pipe is offset to the right and up in comparison to the 48" pipe. Any advice is...
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I'm working on a drainage project at work which involves a temporary fix on an existing box culvert. For some reason, the expansion portion of a box culvert was built approx 20" higher than the flowline elevation. As a result, water ponds due to a "mini-dam". A temporary solution will...
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I was wondering if people could share their advice on how to approach drainage studies for urban type projects.
I live in Southern California and I'm currently working on urban developments (commercial, parks, shopping centers, etc). I have read our local agency's drainage manual...
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I accepted a new job with a firm who specializes in commercial real estate design. Can anyone share their design process? For example, most of the projects are infill sites with existing edge conditions. I would like to hear how other engineers begin their design process (especially...