Jul 20, 2007 #1 bridgebuckeye Structural Mar 6, 2006 5 I am currently working on a bridge that needs scuppers and I am looking for any direction on the calculations required for sizing, spacing and quantity.
I am currently working on a bridge that needs scuppers and I am looking for any direction on the calculations required for sizing, spacing and quantity.
Jul 20, 2007 #2 bridgebuster Active member Jun 27, 1999 3,969 The CalTrans website should have a design example. It's been a long time since I designed scuppers but it's straight-forward. Upvote 0 Downvote
The CalTrans website should have a design example. It's been a long time since I designed scuppers but it's straight-forward.
Jul 20, 2007 #3 jimaitken Structural May 10, 2006 67 Do you have a drainage engineer on your project? Could they assist you? Upvote 0 Downvote
Jul 22, 2007 #4 Qshake Structural Jul 12, 2000 2,672 All you need for this is the FHWA publication on drainage for bridges. Go to the FHWA website and look for the Hydraulic Engineering Circular (HEC). They have about 5 examples for various conditions and locations. Regards, Qshake Eng-Tips Forums:Real Solutions for Real Problems Really Quick. Upvote 0 Downvote
All you need for this is the FHWA publication on drainage for bridges. Go to the FHWA website and look for the Hydraulic Engineering Circular (HEC). They have about 5 examples for various conditions and locations. Regards, Qshake Eng-Tips Forums:Real Solutions for Real Problems Really Quick.
Jul 23, 2007 Thread starter #5 bridgebuckeye Structural Mar 6, 2006 5 thanks for your help I downloaded the HEC Document and reviewing right now. THanks Upvote 0 Downvote
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