Is there any literature that supports the notion that a pipe conveying stormwater outfalling to a water body must be oriented perpendicular to the body of water? This seems to be common practice, but I am seeking explicit design guidelines that state an outfall pipe and appurtenant structures...
(2nd post to attach textbook exercise)http://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=3070074d-7323-4a01-a6e0-573db93573ce&file=Dead_Pipe_Restraint_(BFSP_Textbook).pdf
I am trying to calculate the amount of dead pipe required to be left in the ground behind a cut/capping of an existing water main. The main is 24" D.I. and will be capped temporarily until we come back to tie into the main with new pipe. I've attached two different calculations I've done to...
