Print this page Culvert Design Basics
George E. Thomas, PE
Course Outline
The purpose of this course is to provide basic technical information and procedures required for the hydraulic design of culverts, storm drains, and channels. This course contains design criteria and information used in the design of drainage structures. For more complexity of the subject it may require referring to additional design manuals for more detailed information on the subject.
This course includes
a multiple choice quiz at the end,
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Have an understanding of basic culvert design considerations;
- Have an understanding of culvert hydraulics;
- Have an understanding on how to size a culvert;
- Have an understanding on how to select a specific type culvert;
- Have an understanding of inlet controlled culverts;
- Have an understanding of outlet controlled culverts;
- Have an understanding of culvert inlet protection;
- Have an understanding of culvert outlet protection;
- Have an understanding on how culvert locations are determined;
- Have an understanding of culvert trash and safety racks;
- Become familiar with culvert computation sheets;
- Become familiar with and will be able to use culvert design nomographs; and
- Become familiar with and will be able to use culvert capacity charts.
Intended Audience
Civil Engineers, Structural Engineers, and Architects
Benefit to Attendees
The course will provide an understanding of culvert hydraulics, the use of culvert nomographs, and the use of culvert capacity charts in culvert design, it will discuss the various types of culverts, culvert design considerations and use.
Course
Introduction
This course is intended to improve your knowledge related to basic culvert design and the use of various design tools and procedures available.
Course Content
In this lesson, you are required to download and study the following course content in PDF format:
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Course Summary
The function of a culvert is to convey surface water across a highway, railroad, or other embankments. In addition to the hydraulic function, the culvert must carry construction, highway, railroad, or other traffic and earth loads. Culvert design involves both hydraulic and structural design considerations. The hydraulic aspects of culvert design are provided for in this course.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
