FLORIDA DrainageManual
FLORIDA DrainageManual
FLORIDA DrainageManual
DRAINAGE MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 4
1.1
Purpose ..................................................................................... 4
1.2
Authority .................................................................................... 4
1.3
Scope ........................................................................................ 4
1.4
General ...................................................................................... 4
1.5
Documentation of Drainage Design .............................................. 5
1.6
Appendices ................................................................................ 5
1.7
Distribution ................................................................................. 6
1.8
Procedure for Revisions and Updates .......................................... 6
1.8
Training...................................................................................... 6
1.9
Forms Access ............................................................................ 6
Chapter 2 Open Channel.......................................................................................... 7
2.1
Introduction ................................................................................ 7
2.2
Design Frequency....................................................................... 7
2.3
Hydrologic Analysis..................................................................... 7
2.4
Hydraulic Analysis ...................................................................... 8
2.4.1 Manning's "n" Values .................................................... 8
2.4.2 Slope ........................................................................... 8
2.4.3 Channel Linings and Velocity ........................................ 8
2.4.3.1Limitations on Use of Linings ......................................... 9
2.4.4 Channel Bottom.......................................................... 10
2.4.5 Channel Freeboard ..................................................... 10
2.5
Construction and Maintenance Considerations ........................... 10
2.6
Safety ...................................................................................... 11
2.6.1 Protective Treatment .................................................. 11
2.6.2 Roadside Safety ......................................................... 11
2.7
Documentation ......................................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Storm Drain Hydrology and Hydraulics .................................................... 15
3.1
Introduction .............................................................................. 15
3.2
Pipe Materials .......................................................................... 15
3.3
Design Frequency..................................................................... 15
3.4
Design Tailwater ....................................................................... 16
3.5
Hydrologic Analysis................................................................... 17
3.5.1 Time of Concentration................................................. 17
3.6
Hydraulic Analysis .................................................................... 17
3.6.1 Pipe Slopes................................................................ 17
3.6.2 Hydraulic Gradient ...................................................... 17
3.6.3 Outlet Velocity ............................................................ 18
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3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
4.10
4.11
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1
Purpose
The Drainage Manual sets forth drainage design standards for Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) projects.
1.2
Authority
Chapter 334, Florida Statute (F.S.) Sections 20.23(4)(a) and 334.048(3), Florida
Statutes (F.S.)
1.3
Scope
The principal users of this Manual are consultants and FDOT personnel who prepare
FDOT construction plans.
1.4
General
Chapter 334, F.S., known as the Florida Transportation Code, establishes the
responsibilities of the State, counties, and municipalities for the planning and
development of the transportation systems serving the people of Florida, with the
objective of assuring development of an integrated, balanced statewide system. The
Code's purpose is to protect the safety and general welfare of the people of the State and
to preserve and improve all transportation facilities in Florida. Under Section 334.044,
F.S., the Code sets forth the powers and duties of the Department of Transportation to
develop and adopt uniform minimum standards and criteria for the design, construction,
maintenance, and operation of public roads.
The standards in this Manual provide a basis for uniform design practice for typical
roadway drainage design situations. Realizing that drainage design is primarily a matter
of sound application of good engineering judgment, it is impossible to give precise rules
which would apply to all possible situations that may arise. Situations will exist where
these standards will not apply. THE INAPPROPRIATE USE OF AND/OR ADHERENCE
TO THESE STANDARDS DOES NOT EXEMPT THE ENGINEER FROM THE
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF DEVELOPING AN APPROPRIATE DESIGN.
The engineer is responsible for identifying those standards that do not apply to a particular
design, and to obtain approval to deviate from those standards. Deviation from a standard
in this Manual must be approved by the District Drainage Engineer. The request for
deviation shall include the engineering justification.
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1.5
Approvals of deviation from the Manual shall be included in the project drainage design
documentation along with supporting justifications. The hydraulic designer shall provide
the Department a signed and sealed Drainage Design Report that addresses the entire
project design. It shall be a record set of all drainage computations, both hydrologic and
hydraulic and shall include all necessary support data. The Drainage Design Report shall
include, at a minimum, pond routing calculations in ICPR or equivalent software, with
justifications of all tailwaters utilized, a clear description of the overall stormwater
management system, storm drain tabulations in Department format, pond recovery
calculations, hydraulic spread calculations, special gutter grade calculations, drainage
structure and liner flotation calculations, ditch conveyance calculations, a node-reach
diagram superimposed on Department drainage maps, skimmer calculations, cross drain
calculations and other calculations relative to drainage.
1.6
Appendices
1.7
Distribution
1.8
Comments and suggestions for changes to the Manual are invited to be submitted by emailing the State Drainage Engineer. Appropriate Roadway Design or Drainage Design
staff will review each idea or suggestion received in a timely manner.
Statewide meetings of the District Drainage Engineers and the State Drainage Engineer
are held at least annually and teleconferences are held monthly. A major agenda item at
these meetings will be the review of planned revisions, and suggestions and comments
that may warrant revisions. Based on input from these meetings, official proposed
revisions are developed.
The State Drainage Engineer will coordinate the proposed revisions with all the affected
offices and with FHWA. Official adoption of the proposed revisions is made by State
Drainage Engineer with input from the District Drainage Engineers.
Prior to release, all revisions will be coordinated with the Forms and Procedures Office to
ensure conformance with and incorporation into the Departments Standard Operating
System.
1.8
Training
1.9
Forms Access
Chapter 2
Open Channel
2.1
Introduction
This chapter presents standards for the design of artificial or manmade open channels,
including roadside ditches, median ditches, interceptor ditches, outfall ditches, and
canals.
2.2
Design Frequency
Open channels shall be designed to convey, without damage, and to confine within the
ditch, stormwater flow with standard design frequencies as follows:
TYPE CHANNEL
FREQUENCY
10-year
Outfall ditches
25-year
Canals
25-year
2-year
5-year
Site-specific factors may warrant the use of an atypical design frequency. Any increase
over pre-development stages shall not change offsite land use values, unless flood rights
are acquired.
2.3
Hydrologic Analysis
Hydrologic data used for the design of open channels shall be based on one of the
following methods, as appropriate, for the particular site:
1. A frequency analysis of observed (gage) data shall be used when available. If
insufficient or no observed data is available, one of the procedures below shall
be used as appropriate. However, the procedures below shall be calibrated to
the extent practical with available observed data for the drainage basin, or
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b.
c.
For outfalls from stormwater management facilities, the method used for
the design of the stormwater management facility may be used. See
Chapter 5 for hydrologic methods that may be used for the design of
stormwater management facilities.
2. For regulated or controlled canals, hydrologic data shall be requested from the
controlling entity. Prior to use for design, this data shall be verified to the extent
practical.
2.4
Hydraulic Analysis
The Manning's Equation shall be used for the design of open channels.
2.4.1
Manning's n values for channels with bare soil and vegetative linings are presented in
Table 2.1. Manning's n values for rigid linings are presented in Table 2.2.
The probable condition of the channel when the design event is anticipated shall be
considered when a Manning's n value is selected. Ditches with bottoms designed at or
near the seasonal high groundwater level shall use the higher "n" values to account for
increased vegetation growth occurring between extended maintenance periods.
2.4.2
Slope
For ditches where positive flow conditions are required a minimum physical slope of
0.0005 ft/ft shall be used.
2.4.3
The design of open channels shall determine the need for channel linings. Standard
lining types are shown in Design Standard Index 281 and Standard Specifications for
Road and Bridge Construction Section 985. Maximum velocities for the various forms
of channel lining are given in Tables 2.3 and 2.4. When design flow velocities do not
exceed the maximum permissible for bare earth as given in Table 2.3, standard treatment
of ditches consists of grassing and mulching. For higher design velocities, sodding, ditch
paving, or other form of lining consistent with Tables 2.3 and 2.4 shall be provided.
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Shear stress shall be checked at locations of steep slopes (>1%) such as ditch flow down
a pond slope, gore drainage, and offsite flow entering the right of way via the back slope
of a roadside swale.
The Open Channel Handbook provides additional guidance on types of lining materials
as well as the proper application of various types of linings.
2.4.3.1
2.
3.
4.
2.
For sub-critical flow conditions, specifying weep holes at appropriate intervals in the channel bottom to relieve the upward pressure on the channel.
3.
During
2.4.4
Channel Bottom
The minimum channel bottom width is 5 ft to accommodate mitered end sections and
maintenance mowers. V-bottom ditches are not allowed due to their vulnerability to fill
with silt unless both front and back slopes are 1:6 or flatter.
The minimum ditch bottom elevation shall be 1 foot above the estimated seasonal high
groundwater elevation for maintainability. Fine grained soils may require more than 1 ft.
clearance from the seasonal high groundwater to enable mowing.
2.4.5
Channel Freeboard
The normal channel freeboard shall be 1 ft. above the design stage within the channel. If
a channel is hydraulically connected to or part of the stormwater management facility, the
channel freeboard shall not be less than 1 foot above the peak design stage of the
downstream, hydraulically connected pond.
2.5
The design of an open channel shall be consistent with the standard construction and
maintenance practices of the Department. Standard ditch linings are detailed in the
Design Standard Index drawings and Standard Specifications. In the event the standard
index drawings and specifications are not suitable for a specific project need, a detailed
design shall be developed. This information must be specified in the design documents.
Ditches, outfall ditches retention/detention areas, and other drainage related features
must be provided with berms and other physical access devices that facilitate
maintenance activities. Consideration shall be given to future expansion of the facilities
and to possible increased maintenance requirements. Absolute minimum values should
only be used in extremely stable areas, in areas requiring infrequent maintenance, or in
areas where existing physical constraints require their use. Berms should be based at
the narrowest point; right-of-way should be reasonably uniform. If double ditches are
specified, the minimum berm width between the two ditches is 10 feet if the ditches are
dry, 15ft if the ditches are wet, for maintenance access. Contact the local maintenance
office for minimum access requirements when the minimum berm width is not feasible
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2.6
Safety
2.6.1
Protective Treatment
Drainage designs shall be reviewed to determine if some form of protective treatment will
be required to prevent entry to facilities that present a hazard to children and, to a lesser
extent, all persons. General criteria are provided in Section 3.7. Protective treatment for
open channels in the form of fencing shall be considered when a potential hazard exists.
2.6.2
Roadside Safety
The design and location of open channels shall comply with roadside safety and clear
zone requirements. See the Plans Preparation Manual for clear zone requirements,
including special clearance criteria for canals.
2.7
Documentation
Design documentation for open channels shall include the hydrologic analysis and the
hydraulic analysis, including analysis of channel lining requirements. For roadside
ditches, the required standard format for documentation is provided in Figure 2-1.
Table 2.1
Manning's "n" Values for Artificial Channels
with Bare Soil and Vegetative Linings
Channel Lining
Bare Earth, Fairly Uniform
Bare Earth, Fairly Uniform
Dragline Excavated
Dragline Excavated
Maintained Grass or
Sodded Ditches
Channels not Maintained
Channels not Maintained
Maintained Grass or
Sodded Ditches
Description
Design "n"
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.1
0.2
* Decrease 30 percent for flows > 0.7' depth (max flow depth 1.5')
Table 2.2
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Description
Design "n"
Concrete Paved
Concrete Paved
Concrete Paved
Concrete Paved
Rubble Riprap
Asphalt Concrete
Asphalt Concrete
Broomed*
"Roughened" - Standard
Gunite
Over Rubble
Ditch Lining
Smooth
Rough
0.016
0.020
0.020
0.023
0.035
0.013
0.016
* Broomed is not the standard finish and must be specified when used (see Section 5247 of Standard Specifications)
Table 2.3
Allowable Velocity
for a flow depth of
about 3 ft. (ft/sec)
0.027
0.037
0.048
0.075
0.260
0.670
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.50
3.75
6.00
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Table 2.4
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SIDE
%
Slope
Drain
Area
tC
i10
Q
(cfs)
Ditch Section
F.S.
B.W.
B.S.
Vel.
(fps)
Figure 2-1
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Ditch
Lining
Side
Drain
Pipe Dia.
Remarks
Chapter 3
Storm Drain Hydrology and Hydraulics
3.1
Introduction
This chapter presents minimum standards for the design of FDOT storm drain systems.
3.2
Pipe Materials
3.3
Design Frequency
Standard design storm frequencies for the design of storm drain systems are as follows:
TYPE STORM DRAIN
FREQUENCY
General design
3-year
10-year
50-year
Site-specific factors may warrant the use of atypical design frequency. Any increase over
pre-development stages shall not significantly change land use values, unless flood rights
are acquired.
If a system has both curb inlets and ditch bottom inlets (DBIs), the HGL for the DBIs shall
be checked for a 10-year design frequency and all structures in the mixed system shall
meet the 3-year design frequency.
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3.4
Design Tailwater
For the determination of hydraulic gradient and the sizing of storm drain conduits a
tailwater elevation, which can be reasonably expected to occur coincident with the design
storm event shall be used. Standard design tailwater conditions for the design of storm
drain systems are as follows:
Crown of pipe at the outlet, or if higher:
Lakes ---------------------
Downstream control --
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3.5
Hydrologic Analysis
The Department requires use of the Rational Method for performing hydrologic
calculations for storm drains. When storm drain systems are integrated with French drain
systems or ditch storage systems, calculations may be performed using hydrographs to
account for storage.
3.5.1
Time of Concentration
3.6
Hydraulic Analysis
Hydraulic calculations for determining storm drain conduit sizes shall be based on open
channel and pressure flow as appropriate. The Manning's equation shall be used.
3.6.1
Pipe Slopes
The physical slope shall be that which will produce a velocity of at least 2.5 feet per
second (fps) when the storm drain is flowing full. In areas of flat terrain where 2.5 fps is
not feasible, an absolute minimum velocity of 2.0 fps for full flow shall be obtained.
Modification for Non-conventional Projects:
Delete last sentence in paragraph above and see the RFP for requirements.
For pressure flow storm sewer systems, the minimum physical slope shall be 0.1%.
3.6.2
Hydraulic Gradient
Friction losses shall be included in the computation of the design hydraulic gradient for
all storm drain systems. Energy losses associated with special pollution control structures
(weirs, baffles, etc.) and due to utility conflict structures shall also be included when
present in storm drain systems.
When hydraulic calculations include only the major losses such as those described above
and do not include all minor energy losses, the elevation of the hydraulic gradient for
design storm conditions shall be at least 1 foot below the theoretical gutter elevation
(i.e.1.13 below the edge of pavement for Type E or F Curb). This does not apply to ditch
bottom inlets and other similar conditions where temporary ponding or overload is
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acceptable. However, any increase over pre-development stages shall not adversely
change offsite land use values, unless flood rights are acquired.
If all major and minor energy losses are calculated, it is acceptable for the hydraulic
gradient to reach the gutter elevation. Minor losses include: entrance, exit, junction and
manhole, expansion, contraction, and bend.
Minor losses shall be included in hydraulic calculations when the velocity is greater than
7.5 fps. Check total minor losses for systems longer than 2000 ft. to ensure that the minor
losses do not exceed the 1 ft. allowance. If greater than 1 ft., use calculated minor losses
to design the system.
3.6.3
Outlet Velocity
When the outlet velocity for the design storm discharge exceeds 4 fps, the need for
special channel lining (revetment or armoring) and/or energy dissipation shall be
evaluated for the need for protection against undesirable scour. For computation of the
outlet velocity, the lowest anticipated tailwater condition that can be reasonably expected
to occur during a storm event shall be assumed.
In areas where turf sustainability may be an issue, coordinate with maintenance to
determine appropriate channel lining material.
3.6.4
n = 0.012
n = 0.012
Metal Pipes:
Pipe and Pipe Arch - Helical Fabrication
Re-corrugated Ends - All Flow Conditions*
12 to 24
30 to 54
60 and larger
n = 0.020
n = 0.022
n = 0.024
n = 0.012
Plastic Pipes:
Polyvinyl Chloride-PVC (external rib/smooth interior)
All Sizes
n = 0.012
Polyethylene (All Sizes)
Single Wall
n = 0.024
Double Wall (Smooth)
n = 0.012
Polypropylene (All Sizes)
Single Wall
n = 0.024
Double & Triple Wall (Smooth)
n = 0.012
* "Spiral" flow will not occur for most design situations. Therefore "spiral" flow design
values have not been established. Values for spiral flow, as recommended by the
Southeast Corrugated Steel Pipe Association, are contained in the AISI Handbook of
Steel Drainage & Highway Construction Products.
3.7
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The three basic types of protective treatment used by the Department are:
Feature
Grates
Guards
Fences
Typical Use
To prevent persons from being swept into long or submerged drainage
systems.
To prevent entry into long sewer systems under no-storm conditions, to
prevent persons from being trapped.
To prevent entry into areas of unexpected deep standing water or high
velocity water flow, or in areas where grates or guards are warranted but are
unsuitable for other reasons.
When determining the type and extent of protective treatment, the following
considerations shall be reviewed:
The nature and frequency of the presence of children in the area, e.g., proximity
to schools, school routes, and parks, should be established.
Adequate debris and access control are required on all inlet points if guards or
grates are used at outlet ends.
The hydraulic function of the drainage facility must be checked and adjusted so
the protective treatment will not cause a reduction in its effectiveness.
Use of a grate may cause debris or persons to be trapped against the hydraulic
opening. Grates for major structures shall be designed in a manner that allows
items to be carried up by increasing flood stages.
Use of a guard may result in a person being pinned against it. A guard is usually
used on outlet ends.
A fence may capture excessive amounts of debris, which could possibly result in
its destruction and subsequent obstruction of the culvert. The location and
construction of a fence shall reflect the effect of debris-induced force.
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3.7.1
3.7.1.1
Inlets
3.
3.7.2
Manholes
3.7.3
Shoulder Gutter
3.8
Grades
3.8.1
3.9
Spread Standards
3.9.1
The spread resulting from a rainfall intensity of 4.0 inches per hour shall be limited as
follows.
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Spread Criteria*
All
No encroachment
Design speed 45
No encroachment
All Other
* The criteria in this column apply to travel, turn, or auxiliary lanes adjacent to barrier wall
or curb, in normal or super elevated sections.
In addition to the above standards, for sections with a shoulder gutter, the spread resulting
from a 10-year frequency storm shall not exceed 1 3 outside the gutter in the direction
toward the front slope. This distance limits the spread to the face of guardrail posts. See
Design Standard Index 400.
3.9.2
Design temporary drainage, for traffic diversions and construction staging, to provide
drainage where construction activities might divert or trap water and compromise safety
and efficiency. Additional attention shall be given to expected spread for areas that are
(1) flood sensitive, (2) high speed facilities (> 55 mph posted speed), or (3) using low side
barrier wall.
3.10
The design of storm drain systems shall be consistent with the standard construction and
maintenance practices of the Department. Standard details for inlets, manholes, junction
boxes, end treatments, and other miscellaneous drainage details are provided in the
Design Standard index drawings. Specifications are provided in the Standard
Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. In the event standard index
drawings are not suitable for a specific project need, a detailed design shall be developed
and included in the plans; and, as appropriate, special provisions shall be provided for
inclusion with the project specifications. Proper design shall consider maintenance
concerns of adequate physical access for cleaning and repair.
Drainage structures with topside access shall be placed at all pipe junctions where the
pipe flow is designed to bend. Drainage structures with weirs shall have manhole access
on each side of the weir. For areas of expected frequent entry, ask DOT Maintenance if
a two piece, 3 ft diameter, manhole cover is needed for maintenance access.
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3.10.1
The minimum pipe size for trunk lines and laterals is 18. The minimum pipe diameter for
all proposed exfiltration trench pipes (French drain) is 24.
The 18 minimum pipe size does not apply to connections from external, private
stormwater management facilities. The pipe size for these connections shall be the size
required to convey the Chapter 14-86, F.A.C. or other authoritative permitted discharge
limitations .
The maximum pipe lengths without maintenance access structures are as follows:
Pipes without French Drains:
18 pipe
24 to 36 pipe
42 and larger and all box culverts
300 feet
400 feet
500 feet
3.10.2
Minimum Clearances
e. The distance between the bottom of the utility and the conflict structure
bottom shall be no less than the internal diameter of the outlet pipe. Use
a 2 or 4 ft. sump in areas where sedimentation is expected. Use of a
sump will require that the system be designed to account for the
headloss generated if the sump is completely blocked.
3.10.3
When the pipe joints are expected to withstand design conditions greater than 5 psi but
no more than 10 psi, include a plan note requiring the pipe supplier to test the proposed
pipe joint to 10 psi using the methodology described in the Standard Specifications. If a
pressure rating greater than 10 psi is desired, call for a pressure pipe in the plans
including the needed ASTM(s) to clearly identify the pipe requirements.
3.11
3.11.1
MSE Walls
Avoid the placement of drainage lines through MSE walls and similar structures when
possible. During the design process, review drainage line placement for conflicts with
structural elements including but not limited to MSE wall soil reinforcement straps and
foundations, mast arm foundations, guardrail posts, light pole foundations, etc. Further
details regarding the placement of drainage systems and retaining walls refer to the
Storm Drain Handbook.
Modification for non-conventional Projects:
See the RFP for additional requirements.
3.11.2
Noise Walls
Evaluate the capacity of drainage openings in noise walls and locate horizontally and
vertically to ensure that offsite stormwater inflows are accommodated without increasing
offsite stormwater stages for the appropriate regulatory design events. The drainage
designer shall document the existing drainage patterns including taking
photographs along the location of the proposed sound barrier. If the capacity and/or
location of noise wall drainage openings are insufficient and cannot be amended to
handle offsite inflows, a drainage system shall be designed to maintain historic flows and
to minimize the maintenance required behind the wall especially for locations with limited
right-of-way behind the wall.
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3.11.3
French Drains
Exfiltration systems (French drains) shall be designed using Design Standard Index
Drawing 285. Designs shall include provisions for overflow resulting from floods
exceeding the design storm condition.
Baffles, skimmers and 4 ft minimum sumps must be provided at inlet points to minimize
entrance of oil and sediments into the French drain system. Exfiltration trench shall not
be located where there are contaminated soils and in well field protection zones with less
than 30 days travel time to potable water supply wells. French drains are not allowed in
embankments/fill conditions (not natural or compacted soil material).
A minimum of 10 ft must be provided between French drains and overhead sign
foundations, drill shafts, light poles foundations or retaining walls. If this minimum distance
cannot be met, the segment of perforated pipe and trench within the 10 ft of influence of
the drill shaft or foundation must be replaced with a solid segment of pipe.
Stormwater exfiltration systems shall be installed at least 2 feet from parallel underground
utilities and 20 feet from existing large trees to remain in place.
The depth and location of the French drain trench shall be established based on prudent
benefit / cost considering the following factors:
1. Depth of transmissive strata that satisfy design needs
2. Safety, feasibility, and expected frequency of required French drain maintenance
activities
3. Loss of functionality of the French drain due to its being under impervious
surfaces.
4. Location of trees, utilities, and other features that may compromise the integrity
of the trench envelope.
5. The cost of providing other stormwater management infrastructure in lieu of the
French drain.
6. Cost of replacing the French drain in the future
7. Potential geotechnical failures in Karst areas
3.11.4
Resilient Connectors
All storm sewer manholes and inlets may utilize resilient connectors as specified in
Chapter 430 of the FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
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Resilient connectors shall not be specified or required for the following conditions:
The structure and all connections which fall outside the 1:2 roadway
template control line as per Design Standard Index 505.
The remaining beam height of the single precast unit, from the top of
that segment to the existing crown of pipe chosen, is less than 8
inches.
Where elliptical pipes are specified on the plans.
3.12
Documentation
3.12.1
Tabulation Form
The required format for tabulating the results of hydrologic and hydraulic calculations for
storm drain systems is presented in Figure 3-1. The minimum information for producing
a storm tabulation form is also noted in Figure 3-1. A copy of the completed form shall
be filed for permanent record as a part of the signed and sealed design documentation.
Descriptions and examples of the form content can be found in the Storm Drain
Handbook.
3.12.2
Other Documentation
Figure 3-1
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Chapter 4
Cross Drain Hydraulics
4.1
Introduction
This chapter presents standards and procedures for the hydraulic design of cross drains
including culverts, bridge-culverts 1, and bridges. Preliminary planning and location
studies for cross drains are addressed in the FDOT Project Development and
Environmental Manual.
4.2
General
The hydraulic design of cross drains shall be done in accordance with good engineering
practice and comply with 23 CFR 650, Subpart A, and the National Flood Insurance
Program. Specifically:
1. All cross drains shall be designed to have sufficient hydraulic capacity to
convey the selected design frequency flood without damage to the structure
and approach embankments, with due consideration to the effects of greater
floods.
2. Bridge and bridge culvert FOUNDATIONS shall be designed with normal safety
factors to withstand the scour design flood condition listed in Section 4.9.2.2,
and shall have a minimum factor of safety of one against failure due to the
scour design check flood condition listed in Section 4.9.2.2.
3. The design of all cross drain structures shall be analyzed for the Design Flood,
Base Flood (100-year frequency flood) and the Greatest Flood (overtopping
flood or the 500-year frequency flood where overtopping is not practicable) that
can be expected to flow to the structure. A summary of this analysis showing
the peak stages and discharges for these events shall be shown on the final
project plans.
4. For projects that encroach into a Regulatory Floodway, the design shall be
coordinated with the appropriate local government Flood Insurance Program
official.
A culvert qualifies as a bridge if it meets the requirements of Item 112 in the FDOT Bridge Management
System Coding Guide.
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1
4.2.2
LRFD Design Code Bridge Design Specifications Section 2.6 is deleted in its entirety.
4.3
Design Frequency
4.3.1
Permanent Facilities
Standard design frequencies for permanent culverts, bridge-culverts and bridges are as
follows:
FACILITY
FREQUENCY
Mainline Interstate
50 years
50 years
Other:
Projected 20 year AADT* < 1500,
25 years
10 years
Note: The flood frequencies used for scour analysis differ. See Section 4.9.2.
4.3.2
Temporary Facilities
Temporary traversing works shall be designed accounting for the permitted duration of
the traversing work. Temporary traversing work shall cause no more than a 1 foot
increase in the Design Storm Frequency (DSF) flood elevation immediately upstream and
no more than one tenth of a foot increase in the DSF flood elevation 500 feet upstream.
Minimum standard design frequencies for temporary culverts, bridge-culverts and bridges
are as follows:
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DURATION OF
TRAVERSING WORK
FREQUENCY
13 Months
2 years
13-40 Months
5 years
40-85 Months
10 years
> 85 Months
In lieu of the above table, the DSF may be determined using the equation:
DSF = 1 / [1 (1 R)1/N]
where:
DSF = Design Storm Frequency,
N = Duration of Facility Usage in Years,
R = Risk of Occurrence of 100 year storm with a 75 year life span.
4.4
Backwater
The design of cross drain openings shall be consistent with backwater conditions as
follows:
1. Backwater created by the structure shall be consistent with Flood Insurance
Study requirements adopted by the local community in accordance with the
National Flood Insurance Program and FEMA guidelines.
2. Any increase in backwater shall not significantly change offsite land use values,
unless flood rights are acquired.
3. The backwater for design frequency conditions shall be kept at or below the
travel lanes.
4.5
Tailwater
For the sizing of cross drains and the determination of headwater and backwater
elevations, the highest tailwater elevation which can be reasonably expected to occur
coincident with the design storm event shall be used.
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4.6
Clearances
The minimum vertical, horizontal, and regulatory clearance requirements for bridges shall
conform to the requirements shown in the Plans Preparation Manual Volume 1 Chapter
2.
4.7
Hydrologic Analysis
4.7.1
Freshwater Flow
Hydrologic data for freshwater flow conditions used for the design of cross drains shall be
based on one of the following methods as appropriate for the particular site:
1. A frequency analysis of observed (gage) data shall be used when available. If
insufficient or no observed data is available, one of the procedures below shall be used
as appropriate. However, the procedures below shall be calibrated to the extent
practical with available observed data for the drainage basin or nearby similar drainage
basins.
a. Regional or local regression equation developed by the USGS.
b. Rational Equation for drainage areas up to 600 acres.
2.
4.7.2
Tidal Flow
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4.8
Hydraulic Analysis
4.8.1
Riverine Crossings
4.8.1.1
Bridges
FHWAs FESWMS, and U.S. ACOEs HEC-RAS, ADCIRC, and RMA-2, are acceptable
computer programs to analyze the hydraulic performance of bridges over riverine
waterways.
4.8.1.2
4.8.2
Tidal Crossings
Coastal engineering analysis as typified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and
consistent with current coastal engineering practice shall be used in the analysis of
astronomical tides and hurricane storm surges. The computer programs acceptable for
hydraulic analyses at tidal crossing are HEC-RAS, RMA-2, ADCIRC, and FESWMS.
4.8.2.1
When ocean coast hurricane hydrographs are used for driving surge models inland, stage
/ time hydrographs shall be used from the following website:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/Drainage/dhsh.shtm
4.8.2.2
4.9
4.9.1
To facilitate construction, reduce scour potential, and provide for abutment stability, a
minimum berm width of 10 feet shall be provided between the top edge of the main
channel and the toe of spill through bridge abutments. See Section 4.9.3.2. For
manmade canals, the berm may be omitted at the direction of the maintaining agency.
4.9.2
Scour Estimates
4.9.2.1
Coordination
4.9.2.2
Scour Estimates
Scour elevation estimates for each bent shall be developed for the following:
Hydraulic Design Flood
Frequency
Q10
Q25
Q50
"Long term scour" for structures required to meet the extreme event vessel
collision load.
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Scour estimates shall be made using the procedures of FHWAs Hydraulic Engineering
Circulars (HEC) 18 and 20 except for the following:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/Drainage/Bridge-Scour-Policy-Guidance.shtm
4.9.2.3
Scour Components
Scour estimates for items number 1 and 2 above, shall consist of the total scour resulting
from the following:
1. Natural Channel aggradation and degradation anticipated during the life of the
structure.
2. Channel Migration anticipated during the life of the structure.
3. Contraction scour.
4. Local scour, including pier scour and abutment scour from currents and waves.
(Note: Abutment scour estimates are not required when the minimum
abutment protection is provided.)
The "long-term scour" is the total design scour for structures subject to clear water scour.
For structures subject to live bed scour, the "long-term scour" is the normal, everyday
scour at the piers combined with the degradation scour anticipated during the life of the
structure. The following inset provides criteria for determining normal, everyday scour at
the piers.
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y sp
k 1p a p
=
k 1e a e
0.65
y se
where:
ysp & yse = scour depth for proposed pier and existing pier, respectively
k1p & k1e = pier nose shape correction factor for proposed and existing pier,
respectively
ap & ae = pier width for proposed and existing pier, respectively
For new bridges/new alignments where there are no historical records available, the
drainage engineer should look for hydraulically similar bridges in the area (preferably on
the same water body) and estimate scour using the above guidelines. If there are no similar
structures to use for comparison, contact the District Drainage Engineer for guidance on
other methods for estimating normal everyday scour.
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4.9.3
4.9.3.1
General
Pier spacing and orientation, and abutment design shall be designed, balanced with other
bridge design concerns, to minimize flow disruption and potential scour, subject to
navigation requirements.
Abutment and pier protection shall be designed as follows:
1. For protection against the effects of scour conditions consistent with design
requirements stated above.
2. For the effects of wind generated waves and boat wake.
Revetment options, deemed to be inappropriate for the site, shall be documented in the
BHR. A Technical Specification, if needed, should be written based on the use of the
most desirable revetment material, with the option to substitute the other allowable
materials at no additional expense to the Department.
Use polyester cabling for ACBs instead of metal. Even if the metal is coated, the
coating may be marred and allow corrosion.
Specify the environmental classification for gabions based on the criteria found in the
Structures Manual, Volume 1: Structures Design Guidelines, Section 1.3.
Follow ACOE Shore Protection Manual for design of coastal revetment.
4.9.3.2
For spill-through abutments, where (1) design flow velocities do not exceed 7.7 fps, (2)
Froude numbers are 0.80, and (3) wave heights do not exceed 2.4 feet, minimum
protection shall consist of one of the following placed on a slope no steeper than
1(vertical) to 2 (horizontal):
Rubble riprap (Bank and Shore), bedding stone, and filter fabric: Rubble riprap
(Bank and Shore) is defined in the Standard Specifications for Road and
Bridge Construction, Section 530.
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Site specific designs and technical specifications are required when using articulated
concrete block or grout-filled mattress abutment protection. The Structures Detailing
Manual provides typical details for standard revetment protection of abutments and
extent of coverage. The horizontal limits of protection shall be determined using HEC-23.
A minimum distance of 10 feet shall be provided if HEC-23 calculations show less than
10 feet.
When bulkhead abutments are protected by a structural wall, consult with the structural
engineer to determine the need for toe protection below the wall and revetment protection
above the wall. When the design velocity in the contracted session is less than or equal
to 7.2 fps, bank and shore rubble riprap shall be used. When the design velocity is above
7.2 fps, the size and density of the rubble shall be designed for site conditions. In all
cases, the spatial extent of the rubble protection shall be designed for individual site
conditions.
For wave heights greater than 2.4 ft. (typically in coastal applications), use S.G. = 2.65
rubble or other extra heavy revetment. In such cases, abutment protection shall be
extended beyond the bridge along embankments that may be vulnerable to wave attack
during a hurricane. Both wave attack above the peak design surge elevation and wave
rebound scour at the toe of bulkheads must be considered. In such cases, a qualified
coastal engineer shall be consulted to determine the size and coverage of the revetment.
4.9.3.3
Pier Protection
Where revetment is deemed necessary to protect piers from scour, and upstream
design flow velocities do not exceed 7.2 fps for rectangular piles or bascule piers, and
8.2 fps for round piling or drilled shafts, pier scour protection shall consist of one of the
following:
Rubble riprap (Bank and Shore), bedding stone, and filter fabric: Rubble riprap
(Bank and Shore) is defined in the Standard Specifications for Road and
Bridge Construction, Section 530.
Site specific designs and technical specifications are required when using articulated
concrete block, gabions, or when using rubble and the design velocities exceed the
above velocities.
4.9.3.4
Bedding stone is used to cushion the underlying filter fabric during installation of rubble
and to keep the filter fabric flat against the parent soil to avoid the piping of sheet flow
cascading from the top side of the rubble. A 12 thick Bedding Stone layer is required
with the following applications:
1. Non-standard rubble riprap (typically, heavy coastal rubble applications)
2. Standard rubble when D-2 type Geotextile Fabric is used.
Bedding stone is not needed for standard rubble when D-1 type Geotextile Fabric is
used, unless significant sheet flow is expected from upland of the rubble installation.
4.9.4
4.9.4.1
Spread Standards
The spread on bridge decks and bridge approaches shall meet the spread standards in
the Section 3.9.
4.9.4.2
Scupper Drains
The standard scupper drain shall be 4 in diameter and spaced on 10foot centers, unless
spread calculations indicate closer spacing is required. Scuppers should not be directly
discharging onto railroads, roadway travel lanes, or shared use paths, or sidewalks.
4.9.4.3
Where bridge sidewalks are sloped away from the travel lanes, measures to capture
runoff from the sidewalks are not required. If bridge sidewalk drainage is installed,
scuppers must satisfy Americans with disabilities Act (ADA) requirements to have no
more than hole in the walking surface.
4.9.5
Where coastal bridges are not elevated at least 1 ft. above the design wave crest
elevation (DWC), a qualified coastal engineer with experience in wave mechanics shall
provide 100-year design wave height, wave period and wave crest elevation along with
accompanying horizontal and vertical surge and wave forces. Wave forces shall be
computed according to The Guide Specifications for Bridges Vulnerable to Coastal
Storms.
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4.9.5.1
A qualified coastal engineer shall assist in the PD&E scoping effort, especially with
structures exposed to severe wave attack. Determinations, including the appropriate
level of analysis, will be made as outlined in the Structures Design Guidelines Section
2.5.
4.10
4.10.1
Culvert Materials
4.10.2
n = 0.012
n = 0.012
Metal Pipes:
Pipe and Pipe Arch - Helical Fabrication
Re-corrugated Ends - All Flow Conditions*
12 24
30 54
60 and larger
n = 0.020
n = 0.022
n = 0.024
n = 0.012
All Sizes
4.10.3
n = 0.012
Polyethylene
Single Wall
Double Wall (Smooth)
n = 0.024
n = 0.012
n = 0.024
n = 0.012
"Spiral" flow will not occur for most design situations. Therefore "spiral" flow
design values have not been established. Values recommended by the
Southeast Corrugated Steel Pipe Association are contained in the AISI
Handbook of Steel Drainage & Highway Construction Products.
End Treatment
The choice of end treatment and other hydraulic structures shall be selected/designed to
satisfy hydraulic capacity, structural capacity, and safety (vehicular, pedestrian, cyclist)
requirements.
Treatments are presented in the Standard Design Indexes of the Roadway and Traffic
Design Standards. The Standard Indexes provide criteria on end treatment selection.
4.10.4
The design of culverts shall be consistent with the standard construction and maintenance
practices of the Department. Standard details for inlets, manholes, junction boxes, end
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treatments, and other miscellaneous drainage details are provided in the Design
Standard index drawings. Specifications are provided in the Standard Specifications
for Road and Bridge Construction. In the event standard index drawings are not
suitable for a specific project need, a detailed design shall be developed and included in
the plans; and, as appropriate, special provisions shall be provided for inclusion with the
project specifications. Proper design shall also consider maintenance concerns of
adequate physical access for cleaning and repair. The maximum pipe lengths without
maintenance access structures should meet the criteria found in Section 3.10.1.
Minimum Size
18
15 *,**
15 *
3 x 3
4 x 4
15 **
**
For culverts requiring more than a double line of pipe, other alternatives shall be
investigated.
Extensions of existing culverts shall be made with the existing pipe material. In the event
that the existing pipe material is no longer produced, use the most similar material
available, i.e. extend fiber reinforced concrete pipe with concrete pipe (RCP or NRCP).
4.11
Documentation
4.11.1
Problems
For extensions of culverts that have no signs of undesirable scour at inlet and outlet ends;
no excessive sedimentation; and no history of problems, the documentation shall include
as a minimum the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
4.11.2
Bridges
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8)
9)
10)
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
4.11.3
Document Processing
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Chapter 5
Stormwater Management
5.1
Introduction
This chapter presents standards for the design of stormwater management systems for
Department projects. Guidance for drainage connection permits are covered in the FDOT
Drainage Connection Permit Handbook.
5.2
Regulatory Requirements
5.2.1
The design of stormwater management systems for Department projects shall comply
with the water quality, rate, and quantity requirements of Section 334.044(15), F.S.,
Chapter 14-86, F.A.C., Rules of the Department of Transportation only in closed basins
or areas subject to historical flooding.
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
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5.2.5
5.3
WMD / DEP issues: wetland rehydration, water supply needs, minimum flows
and levels, flooding, TMDL needs, acquisition of fill from DEP/WMD lands,
etc.
2.
3.
DOT: DDrE, PD&E Planning, or Design PMs, Permit coordinator, NPDES representative
City / County: (as decided by the city/county) City Engineer, Public Works Director,
Stormwater Engineer
Areas of potential cooperation shall be documented in the project reports for future follow
up as the design moves forward.
The best time for holding these ELA meetings is before identification of right-of-way
acquisition in the PD&E phase. If no right-of-way acquisition or PD&E phase is
scheduled, then target early as feasible within the design phase.
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5.4
Design Standards
5.4.1
Design of Systems
5.4.1.1
General
Consideration shall be given to joint use, and/or regional treatment facilities in cooperation
with local, regional and/or private organizations.
Stormwater pond control structures shall consist of ditch bottom inlets in conjunction with
outfall pipes. Trapezoidal weirs, shaped into the pond berm, shall not be used as primary
control structures except where inlets and pipes are not feasible.
Initial pond routing should start at control elevation except at locations of anticipated
frequent orifice clogging. The weir elevation may be used as the starting elevation
provided there is no significant additional cost to the project.
Modification for Non-conventional Projects:
Delete the previous paragraph and see the RFP for requirements.
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5.4.1.2
Projects discharging to areas subject to historical flooding shall comply with the discharge
requirements of Rule 14-86 FAC.
5.4.1.3
For projects that are located within a watershed that contributes to a depressed low area,
or a lake that does not have a positive outlet such as a river or stream to provide relief
(i.e., closed basin or isolated depression), a detention/retention system is required.
The detention/retention system shall comply with the discharge requirements of Rule 1486 FAC. The retention volume should recover at a rate such that one-half of the volume
is available in 7 days with the total volume available in 30 days, with a sufficient amount
recovered within the time necessary to satisfy applicable water quality treatment
requirements.
5.4.1.4
Exceptions
the project. This is subject to permission of the property owner downstream of the
untreated project area, and the appropriate permitting authority.
5.4.2
Hydrologic Methods
5.4.3
Protective Treatment
Stormwater management facilities shall be designed with due consideration of the need
for protective treatment to prevent hazards to persons. General guidance on protective
treatment is provided in Section 3.7. Flat slopes shall be used when practical. Retention
areas shall be fenced in accordance with Section 5.3.4, and to prevent entry into areas
of unexpected deep standing water or high velocity flow.
5.4.4
5.4.4.1
General
The design of stormwater management systems shall be consistent with the standard
construction and maintenance practices of the Department. Standard details for inlets
manholes and junction boxes, end treatments, and other miscellaneous drainage details
are provided in the standard index drawings. Specifications are provided in the Standard
Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. In the event standard index
drawings are not suitable for a specific project need, a detailed design shall be developed
and included in the plans; and, as appropriate, special provisions shall be provided for
inclusion with the project specifications. Proper design shall also consider maintenance
concerns of adequate physical access for cleaning and repair.
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5.4.4.2
The design of stormwater management facilities shall be consistent with the Highway
Beautification Policy and integrated with existing and proposed landscaping, and
adjoining land uses. Naturalistic and curvilinear shapes, landscape shelves, tree
plantings, selective clearing, and other aesthetic improvements shall be designed by an
interdisciplinary team consisting of the Landscape Architect, Drainage Engineer, and local
maintenance office. The pond aesthetics design approach shall be developed early
enough within the project production schedule to be included in the determination of pond
right-of-way acquisition needs.
Standard design features for detention and retention ponds are shown in Figure 5.1 and
are as follows:
1.
Maintenance Berm:
Ponds shall be designed to provide a minimum 20 feet of horizontal clearance
between the top edge of the control elevation and the right-of-way line. At least 15
feet adjacent to the pond shall be at a slope of 1:8 or flatter. The inside edge of
the maintenance berm shall employ a minimum radius of 30 feet, and be a
minimum of 1 ft. above the maximum design stage elevation. The berm area shall
be sodded. In areas of limited R/W (right-of-way), discuss maintenance needs
with the Department before acquiring additional R/W to construct maintenance
access around the full perimeter.
2.
Slopes:
Pond slopes shall be sodded to the control elevation of the pond.
3.
Freeboard:
As a safety factor for hydrologic inaccuracies, grading irregularities, control
structure clogging, and downstream stage uncertainties, at least 1 foot of freeboard
is required above the maximum design stage of the pond. The freeboard is the
vertical distance between the maximum design stage elevation of the pond and
the inside edge of the berm as illustrated in Figure 5-1.
For linear treatment swales, the minimum freeboard is 0.5 ft.
4.
Fencing:
Fences shall be installed around ponds only when a documented maintenance
need for restricted access has been demonstrated. The use of fencing around
stormwater ponds requires a Design Variation approved by the State Roadway
Design Engineer. Where approved, fences selected should be context sensitive,
and not detract from the appearance of the ponds or adjoining property.
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5.5
Documentation
The documentation for stormwater management facilities shall be sufficient to justify the
facility, and describe the design and operation. At a minimum the documentation shall
include:
1. Pond Siting Evaluation (required only if additional right of way is obtained for
the pond) consisting of:
a. Identification of alternate sites.
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Figure 5-1
Minimum Clearance
Retention-Detention Ponds
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Chapter 6
Optional Culvert Materials
6.1
Introduction
Optional culvert materials shall be considered for all culvert applications including, but not
limited to, storm drains, cross drains, side drains, gutter drains, vertical drains, and French
drains. All culvert materials shown in Table 6-1 for the application being designed shall
be evaluated. The evaluation shall consider functionally equivalent performance in three
areas: durability, structural capacity, hydraulic capacity.
6.2
Durability
Culverts shall be designed for a design service life (DSL) appropriate for the culvert
function and highway type. Department requirements for DSL are provided in Table 6-1.
The projected service life of pipe material options called for in the plans shall provide, as
a minimum, the Design Service Life. Pipe material standards shall not be reduced when
projected service life exceeds design service life.
In estimating the projected service life of a material, consideration shall be given to actual
performance of the material in nearby similar environmental conditions, its theoretical
corrosion rate, the potential for abrasion, and other appropriate site factors. Theoretical
corrosion rates shall be based on the environmental conditions of both the soil and water.
As a minimum the following corrosion indicators shall be considered:
1.
2.
3.
4.
pH
Resistivity
Sulfates
Chlorides
Tests for the above characteristics shall be based on FDOT approved test procedures.
For projects with a small amount of pipe, to avoid unnecessary site specific testing,
generalized soil maps may be used to delete unsuitable materials from consideration.
When known, the potential for future land use changes which may change soil and water
corrosion indicators shall also be considered.
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6.2.1
The computer program, Tables and Figures (found in Appendix B of the Optional Pipe
Handbook), and/or criteria stated below should be used in evaluating the estimated
service life for the following culvert materials:
The Culvert Service Life Estimator Program can be found here: Drainage Design Aids
Galvanized Steel:
Figure 6-1 and Table 6.2
Aluminized Steel:
Figure 6-2 and Table 6.3
Aluminum:
Figure 6-3 and Table 6.4
Reinforced Concrete:
Figure 6-4 and Table 6.5
Non-reinforced Concrete:
100 Years (pH 4.0)
HDPE Class-II:
100 Years
HDPE Class-I:
50 Years
Polypropylene (PP)
100 Years
Steel Reinforced Polyethylene (SRPE)
100 Year
F949 PVC
100 Years
Other Polyvinyl Chloride:
50 Years
Note: Estimated Service Life for metal pipe may be increased by 10 years, if it is
coated with a bituminous coating.
6.3
Structural Evaluation
6.4
Hydraulic Evaluations
The hydraulic evaluation shall establish the hydraulic size in accordance with the design
standards provided in the Drainage Manual for the particular culvert application. For
storm drains and cross drains, the design shall use the Manning's roughness coefficient
associated with concrete pipe, spiral rib pipe, polyethylene pipe and polyvinyl chloride
pipe.
For side drains, the hydraulic design shall use a one-size design. If a material type is
considered to be inappropriate, it must be eliminated as an option in the plans.
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In addition, the hydraulic evaluation shall verify that the standard joint performance as
required by the Standard Specifications, Section 430-4.1 will be sufficient. For
situations where the minimum joint performance as required by the Standard
Specifications is not sufficient, special provisions to specify the proper joint shall be
provided in the plans. For example, a pump station with a small diameter pressurized
storm drain should use a High Pressure joint. (Note: Joints are tested and rated by the
State Materials Office.)
6.5
The types of culvert materials to be considered for the various culvert applications are as
follows. Other materials may be considered, but are not required to be.
Application
Materials to be Considered
Cross Drain
French Drain
Side Drain
Storm Drain
Aluminized Steel
Aluminum
Concrete (all types)
Corrugated Polyethylene (60 maximum)
Steel Reinforced Polyethylene (60 Maximum)
Polyvinyl Chloride (42 maximum)
Polypropylene (60 maximum)
Galvanized Steel
Gutter Drain
Vertical Drain
The Plans Preparation Manual illustrates a method of presenting the acceptable pipe
materials in the plans.
6.6
When drainage structures are installed using jack and bore, the casing shall be used as
the carrier pipe except under railroads or in higher pressure designs. Information on
calculating pipe thickness for corrosion resistance can be found in the Culvert Service
Life Estimator (2013 version or later) and in the Optional Pipe Handbook.
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6.7
Documentation
The documentation shall be sufficient to justify eliminating material types from being
acceptable and shall include at a minimum the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Storm Drain
Highway Facility
(see notes)
Minor
50
Major
100
Cross Drain
Minor
50
Culvert Material
P
E
100
All
25
256
All
100
French Drain
Replacement will
Impact the
Roadway5
Other
Minor
Major
All
50
100
50
Polypropylene Pipe
PP
Polyvinyl-Chloride Pipe7
PVC
F949
F949
F949
SRASP
SPSPA
F949
*
P
SPSP
L Structural Plate Steel Pipe-Arch
B
O
X
All
Vertical
Drain10
Fiberglass Pipe
S
T
R
Gutter
Drain
Major
Side
Drain4
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http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/legsregs/directives/fapg/cfr0650a.htm
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Appendix C
Drainage Law
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APPENDIX C
DRAINAGE LAW
C.1
OVERVIEW
Current drainage law has evolved from case law in the courts, administrative hearing
rulings, and the requirements which have been placed on the Department by other
regulatory agencies. The discussion presented in this chapter of the Departments legal
rights and responsibilities to the public as they relate to highway drainage is not intended
as a substitute for legal counsel, but rather to familiarize engineers with basic drainage
law, terminology, rules, and applications as they relate to state road design and
maintenance.
C.2
TERMINOLOGY
and volume of stormwater runoff for various storm durations and then comparing the preimprovement and post-improvement conditions for each of the storm durations. The
duration resulting in the highest peak rate or largest net total stormwater volume is the
critical duration storm (volume is not applicable for basins with positive outlets).
Diversion: (1) The taking of water from a stream for a beneficial purpose (irrigation, water
supply, power, etc.) even though a portion may return to the same stream. (2) The
deflection of surface waters or stream waters so that they discharge into a watercourse
to which they are not naturally tributary. Deflection of flood water is not diversion.
Drainage Connection: Any structure, pipe, culvert, device, paved or unpaved area, swale,
ditch, canal, or any other appurtenance or feature, whether naturally occurring or created,
which is used or functions as a link to convey stormwater.
Easement: The right to use the land of others. It may derive from the common law or be
acquired, usually by purchase or condemnation, but occasionally by prescription or
inverse condemnation. The right is not exclusive, but subject to rights of others in the
same land, the lesser right being servient to a prior dominant right. Easements for
drainage may give rights to impound, divert, discharge, concentrate, extend pipelines,
deposit silt, erode, scour, or to perform any other necessary activity of a highway
development.
Use of land of others without right usually leads to right in the future. If use is adverse
and notorious for a statutory period, an easement is acquired by prescription with
compensation, but, at any earlier time, the owner of the other land may sue for
compensation by inverse condemnation.
Erosion and Accretion: Loss and gain of land, respectively, by the gradual action of a
stream in shifting its channel by cutting one bank while it builds on the opposite bank.
Property is lost by erosion and gained by accretion, but not by avulsion, when the shift
from one channel to another is sudden. Property is gained by reliction when the water in
an ocean, lake, river, or stream recedes.
Engineer: A Professional Engineer registered in Florida pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, who as appropriate is competent in the fields of
hydraulics, hydrology, stormwater management or stormwater pollution control.
Erosion and Scour: The cutting or wearing away by the force of water of the banks and
bed of a channel in horizontal and vertical directions, respectively.
Facility:
Anything built, installed, or maintained by the Department within the
Departments right of way.
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Flood Waters: Former stream waters which have escaped from a watercourse (and its
overflow channel) and flow or stand over adjoining lands. Flood waters remain as such
until they disappear by infiltration, evaporation, or return to a natural watercourse; they
do not become surface waters by mingling with such waters or stream waters by eroding
a temporary channel.
Groundwater: Water situated below the surface of the land, irrespective of its source and
transient status. Subterranean streams are flows of groundwater parallel to and adjoining
stream waters, and are usually determined to be integral parts of the visible streams.
Impervious Areas: Surfaces which do not allow, or minimally allow, the penetration of
water. Examples of impervious areas are building roofs, all concrete and asphalt
pavements, compacted traffic-bearing areas such as limerock roadways, lakes, wet
ponds, pond liners, and other standing water areas, including some retention/detention
areas.
Improvement: Any manmade change to property from previously existing conditions.
Marshes: Lands saturated by waters flowing over the surface in excess of infiltration
capacity, such as sloughs or rivers and tidal channels.
Navigable Waters: Those stream waters lawfully declared or actually used as such.
Navigable Waters of the United States: Those bodies of water determined by the Chief
of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to be so used in interstate or international
commerce. Other streams have been ruled navigable by courts under the common law
that navigability in fact is navigability in law.
Owner: Any owner of land, usually specified in relation to another owner. Of two owners
affected by the flow of water, the one upland is the upper owner and the other the lower
owner. The highway has an owner with the same rights in common law as private owners.
Peak Discharge: The maximum flow of water passing the point of interest during or after
a rainfall event.
Perched Waters: Percolating waters detained or retained above an impermeable
formation, standing above and detached from the main body of groundwater.
Percolating Waters: Those which have infiltrated the surface of the land and moved
slowly downward and outward through devious channels (aquifers) unrelated to stream
waters, until they either reach an underground lake or regain and spring from the land
surface at a lower point.
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Positive Outlet: A point of stormwater runoff into surface waters which under normal
conditions would drain by gravity through surface waters ultimately to the Gulf of Mexico,
or the Atlantic Ocean, or into sinks, closed lakes, or recharge wells provided the receiving
waterbody has been identified by the appropriate Water Management District as
functioning as if it recovered from runoff by means other than transpiration, evaporation,
percolation, or infiltration.
Pre-improvement: The condition of property before an improvement is made or, in regard
to Rule 14-86, F.A.C., The condition of property (a) Before November 12, 1986; or (b) On
or after November 12, 1986, with connections which have been permitted under Rule 1486, F.A.C. or permitted by another governmental entity based on stormwater
management requirements equal to or more stringent than those in Rule 14-86, F.A.C.
Stormwater: The flow of water that results from and occurs immediately following a
rainfall event.
Stream Waters: Former surface waters that have entered and now flow in a well-defined
natural watercourse together with other waters reaching the stream by direct precipitation
or from springs in the bed or banks of a watercourse. They continue as stream waters
as long as they flow in the watercourse, including in overflow and multiple channels as
well as the ordinary or low water channel.
Surface Water: Water upon the surface of the earth, whether contained in natural or
artificial boundaries or diffused. Water from natural springs shall be classified as surface
water when it exits onto the earth's surface.
Swamps: Lands saturated by groundwater standing at or near the surface.
Volume: The total amount of water coming to a point of interest. It may be from surface
water, watercourses, groundwater, or direct precipitation.
Watercourse: A definite channel with bed and banks within which water flows, either
continuously or in season. A watercourse is continuous in the direction of flow and may
extend laterally beyond the definite banks to include overflow channels contiguous to the
ordinary channel. The term does not include artificial channels such as canals and drains,
except as natural channels are lawfully trained or restrained by the works of man. It also
does not include depressions or swales through which surface or errant waters pass.
Watershed: The region draining or contributing water to a common outlet, such as a
stream, lake, or other receiving area.
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the state roadway, he would continue to be responsible for the storage of the water placed
on his property by the Department.
C.3.3 STATUS QUO AND REASONABLY FORESEEABLE DEVELOPMENT
Two important items in highway drainage design for the Department to review from a legal
perspective are the current natural state of the adjoining property to the highway and the
reasonably foreseeable development that will occur in the area. The first concern may
be addressed by creating current and/or reviewing historical drainage maps of the area.
The second concern may be evaluated by reviewing local comprehensive zoning and
stormwater management plans for the area in question. When feasible, the highway
system design should be integrated with the local plans.
C.3.4 SUMMARIES OF CURRENT FLORIDA CASE LAW
The following summaries of the leading Florida cases on surface-water management
should assist the drainage engineer in his review of problematic drainage areas:
In Koger Properties, Inc. v. Allen, 314 So.2d 792 (Fla. 1st DCA 1984), a developer had
improved its property by constructing office buildings and parking areas, which gathered
rainfall that had been previously absorbed by the earth and channeled it through storm
drains that terminated at an opening directly in front of the lower land owner's (the
plaintiff) property. The developer agreed that it would pipe the water through a 36-inch
pipe under the road owned by the City of Tallahassee in front of the plaintiff's property,
and the City agreed to carry the water from that point through a ditch which it agreed to
enlarge.
The developer went ahead with construction without keeping the City advised of its
progress, so that the City was unaware as to when it needed to improve its facilities.
Stormwater from a subsequent rainfall event was projected with great force from the
terminus of the developer's storm drainage system at a point directly across the road from
the plaintiff's home. The water overflowed the ditch, ran across the road in a small river,
and flooded the plaintiff's property, causing great damage to his home.
A jury awarded the plaintiff compensatory and punitive damages against the developer
for knowingly flooding the plaintiff's property. The jury found that the City was not
responsible for any of the damages suffered by the plaintiff.
In Leon County v. Smith, 397 So.2d 362 (Fla. 1st DCA 1980), a developer of a subdivision
designed a drainage system that would collect surface water and transport it east to west
to a central ditch and then southerly through a ditch to the plaintiff/land owner's property.
The outfall point for this water was along the northern boundary line of the land owner's
property and no provisions were made for transporting the water across his land.
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Later, the County accepted ownership of and responsibility for the drainage system. As
homes were built in the subdivision, increasing amounts of stormwater entered the
drainage system and discharged onto the plaintiff's property. The County then enclosed
portions of the drainage system with pipes, and other drainage systems were connected
to it. The velocity of the water flow was so increased by these actions that the drainage
carved gullies 4 to 6 feet deep into the plaintiff's land. In addition, water continued flowing
from the subdivision for days after the rain stopped and the area in and around the ditches
remained a muddy ooze. Eventually, the flooding rendered the plaintiff's land useless.
The court held that, as a result of the County's action, the County had taken the plaintiff's
property and was required to pay him just compensation for that property.
In Hanes v. Silgain, 448 So.2d 1130 (Fla. 1st DCA 1984), the plaintiff Hanes alleged that
the manner in which Silgain Motel Corporation and Gulf Oil Corporation developed their
property unreasonably diverted the natural flow of surface water to the detriment of the
Hanes' property. Hanes further alleged that Silgain was negligent in designing and
constructing an inadequate retention basin. Silgain then brought a third party action
against the Department of Transportation alleging, among other things, that the
Department negligently maintained a storm drainage system in such a manner as to
wrongfully divert and disperse large volumes of surface waters onto Silgain's land in a
concentrated stream.
The Department in turn brought a third party action seeking contribution against various
land owners and users, asserting that the defendants developed their property in a
manner that diverted and cast unreasonable quantities of surface water into the
Department storm drainage system. The Department also alleged that such diversion
overtaxed its drainage system, thereby rendering the defendants proportionately
responsible for such damage as may have resulted to Silgain and Hanes from any excess
drainage system discharge.
The Department's complaint was dismissed with prejudice. The appellate court upheld
this dismissal, ruling that the Department was solely responsible for the maintenance of
its drainage system and that commercial developments draining into this system did not
jointly share in this responsibility.
In Department of Transportation v. Burnette, 384 So.2d 916 (Fla. 1st DCA 1980), the
Department was enjoined from collecting water in pipes and ditches, and from diverting
the water from its natural course and sending it onto Burnette's property.
The court found that the natural drainage path for land immediately surrounding U.S. 90
within a half mile west of Madison was northward under the highway and across property
later occupied by North Florida Junior College. A culvert system was installed on the
highway. Subsequently, those northward drainage courses were plugged, apparently to
protect North Florida Junior College. This action caused ponding immediately south of
the highway.
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Then, in 1969, the Department allegedly changed the drainage by constructing and
buying a ditch on an easement from the highway 500 feet south toward the northern
boundary of the subject property. During the same project, the Department added more
drainage to this system through a culvert along the south side of State Road 10, adding
the runoff from 103 acres of improved land in municipal Madison. Burnette's engineer
testified that an estimated 14 million gallons (43 acre-ft) of water from the City of Madison
would be included in the drainage system and that under such conditions, 50 low acres
of Burnette's land would be flooded and access would be limited on the remaining 50
acres.
The court concluded, however, that an action for inverse condemnation did not lie,
because all beneficial uses to the property were not deprived and because the property
had always been subject to intermittent flooding.
Stoer v. Ocala Mfg. Ice and Packing Co., 24 So.2d 579 (Fla. 1946), created an exception
to upland owner liability in Florida in situations where the upland owner drains water into
a natural watercourse. In such cases, an upland owner can increase the volume and
velocity of the water flow into a natural watercourse without incurring any liability as long
as the natural flow of water is not diverted or the watercourse is not overtaxed to the injury
of the lower land owners.
C.4 POLLUTION CONTROL
Pollution control is becoming increasingly important in drainage law. The engineer faces
a potential legal problem with environmental consequences at practically every point on
a highway. There are three primary areas of highway drainage in which the Department
must be especially concerned with regulation and liability:
Dredge and fill
Stormwater runoff
Underground injection wells
The following is a general discussion of regulated activities that require permits from
various agencies. It is not intended to be project- specific. Design permit assistance for
a particular project should be obtained from the Bureau of Environment and the permit
coordinator for the project.
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The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the chief pollution control agency
in the state. Their jurisdiction over water pollution control extends to "waters of the state"
as defined in Section 403.031, Florida Statutes:
"Rivers, lakes, streams, springs, impoundments, and all waters or bodies of
water including fresh, brackish, saline, tidal surface, or underground."
It is not necessary for the area included in the waters of the state to be perpetually
submerged in water; the DEP includes in its jurisdiction landward areas which are only
covered by water some of the time. The boundaries of these areas are defined by the
presence of plant species currently listed in Rule 17-4.02, FAC.
C.4.1 DREDGE AND FILL
All dredge and fill activities conducted in areas either in or connected to waters of the
state are required to comply with water quality standards specified in Rule 17-3, FAC.
The standards establish criteria that define the maximum level of listed pollutants
allowable in a water body, determined by the water use classification for that body. Five
levels of classification are used to delineate water use. For example, the Fenholloway
River is designated as Class V, which allows commercial and industrial uses. The water
quality standards allowable for that river are much lower than those for a Class I water
source, which provides potable water, or for a Class II water source such as the
Apalachee Bay where shellfish are harvested.
Pursuant to Rule 17-4.28, FAC, Dredge and Fill Permits must be obtained where dredge
and fill activity is undertaken in:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Within the limits of the DEP regulations, the Department would need to obtain dredge and
fill permits when new roadbeds are constructed, when new drainage systems are
constructed, and when new drainage systems involving underground piping are used.
For facilities which require use of state-owned lands, DEP usually issues an easement or
dedication for DOT use of state-owned submerged land. Permit applications for groin or
jetty construction, beach restoration, coastal revetments, or other similar coastal
construction activities which will take place in or adjacent to tidal waters of the state may
require a coastal construction permit.
C.4.2 STORMWATER RUNOFF
Pursuant to Rule 17-25.01, FAC, the DEP regulates discharge of untreated stormwater
that could be a potential source of pollution to the state. This regulatory scheme is
qualitative and quantitative. All stormwater discharges must meet the water quality
standards of the class of water body the stormwater actually reaches. Additionally, the
rule regulates stormwater by requiring retention or retention with filtration systems that
allow separation of polluting substances by percolating the water into the ground. The
DEP may delegate its regulatory authority to Water Management Districts, flood control
districts, and local government entities. Control of stormwater runoff has been delegated
to all Water Management Districts except the Northwest.
C.4.3 DRAINAGE WELLS
The Department's policy is to exhaust all reasonable alternative means of stormwater
disposal before recommending the construction of a drainage well. This is because of
the danger of polluting existing and future potable underground water supplies by the
introduction of untreated surface waters and the uncertainty of satisfactory functioning of
drainage wells, especially during extended periods of excess rainfall.
Certain local situations may dictate the use of drainage wells. Typically, this would occur
on barrier islands and coastal locations, where the stormwater would be introduced into
saltwater and could be effective in maintaining the existing fresh/saline water interface.
Groundwater withdrawal is typically not permitted in these areas. However, due to the
nature of drainage wells, specific design approval for the construction of drainage wells
must be granted by the State Drainage Engineer on an individual project basis.
Drainage wells are considered by the DEP to be Class V, Group 5 wells, regulated under
Chapter 17-28, FAC. Drainage well use and treatment of the surface water prior to
discharge shall be consistent with these regulations. Some existing wells and all future
wells drilled into potable or potentially potable aquifers should be recognized as requiring
pretreatment of the surface water prior to discharge.
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existence prior to enactment of the Water Resources Act, the two southern districts have
experienced the major share of problems with overlapping responsibilities. Negotiations
between the DEP and the Water Management Districts have led to increased regulatory
efficiency and greater convenience for the environmental permit applicant.
One cooperative approach has been the designation of a "primary" and "secondary"
agency for specific permitting areas. Applicants would apply for a permit from the primary
agency only; the secondary agency would provide input and guidance according to the
terms of an interagency agreement. The DEP's Bureau of Water Resources has assigned
a coordinator to attend District board meetings and act as a direct link between the
agencies for the resolution of overlap problems. Also, joint quarterly meetings and the
development of standardized rules have been helpful in promoting cooperation.
In dealing with highway drainage problems and issues, the Department engineer must be
aware of the rules and regulations of the Water Management District in which the project
is located. Since the Department issues permits for connections to the highway drainage
system, it has become even more essential from the agency's standpoint to coordinate
water storage plans and state resources, and to continue to preserve comprehensive
water management plans.
C.6 WATER CONTROL DISTRICTS
Prior to July 1, 1980, the DEP, or a majority of the owners, or the owners of the majority
of the acreage of any contiguous body of wet or overflowed lands or lands subject to
overflow situated in one or more counties were empowered pursuant to Chapter 298,
Florida Statutes, to form water control or drainage districts for agricultural purposes, or
when conclusive to the public health, convenience, and welfare, or of public utility or
benefit. On July 1, 1980, Chapter 298 was amended to provide that water control districts
could only be created by special act of the legislature. The drainage districts in existence
prior to that time were grand fathered in.
Drainage districts are governed by a board of supervisors who are elected by the land
owners in the district. The DEP's voting rights in the elections are proportional to the
extent of the acreage owned by the state in the districts. Presumably, that acreage would
include Department of Transportation right-of-way existing in the district.
The board of supervisors is empowered to hire a chief engineer, who is responsible for
the drainage works in the area, to adopt and carry out the plan of reclamation.
The Department of Community Affairs has recently been actively charged with the
responsibility of coordinating growth management in the State, which will reflect on
drainage facilities and projected area growth.
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Appendix D
Acquisition of Real Property Rights
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APPENDIX D
ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
D-1.1 PROPERTY PURCHASES
The Department currently purchases three types of real property interests:
Drainage easements (permanent easements)
Flooding and water storage easements (temporary easements)
Fee simple title
By dividing the property needs into these categories, the Department is able to conform
to requirements that empower it to take and make use of only as much real property as
is necessary and best-suited to the project.
Drainage Easements
The Department acquires a permanent easement on property needed to ensure
permanent maintenance of drainage facilities. Purchase of fee simple title is avoided,
since the only public purpose for which the land is intended is drainage and drainage
maintenance.
Under the drainage easement, the Department is empowered to remove any artificial or
natural barriers which interfere with the use for which the easement was purchased. This
includes fences, trees, shrubs, large root systems, or other obstacles to proper drainage
or maintenance. The Department cannot be held legally accountable if actions taken to
prevent hindrances to usage damage or destroy natural growth.
In many developed areas of the state, parking facilities have been built over drainage
easements, with approval contingent on installation of piping that continues to satisfy the
Department's objectives. The following conditions also apply:
The design must be for ground level parking facilities.
The Department will not be responsible for the cost of piping needed to maintain
Department standards for the easement.
The costs borne by the fee simple owner include design, construction, and the
Department's inspection activities.
Since maintenance or roadway reconstruction activities may require removal of some or
all of the parking facility, the Department should make sure that any agreement
specifically releases it from any liability for physical damage to or loss of use of the facility.
Flooding and Water Storage Easements
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On occasion, water from heavy rainfall events or non-permitted drainage hookups will
exceed the design limits of the highway drainage system, leaving the closed system and
flowing onto land the Department does not own. When areas where this may occur can
be determined in advance and when such flooding occurs under a limited set of conditions
and is temporary in nature, the Department may acquire a temporary flooding easement.
This gives the Department flood rights, allowing temporary use of private property to ease
flooding. The flood easement may or may not define conditions under which flooding may
occur and the elevation water would be expected to reach under those conditions.
Emphasis is placed on public safety and cost when negotiating for the easement.
Flood rights are usually purchased on land in a natural state, which already floods under
certain weather conditions from non-highway sources. An example of this type of land is
a land-locked natural basin, such as those found in northern Florida.
To provide a retention or detention storage area for discharging water from the closed
highway drainage system, the Department may purchase either a temporary or
permanent water storage easement. This storage area may allow the water to be
transported to waterways of the state or to evaporate or percolate into the soil over time,
and may be in response to certain temporary conditions or can become part of the
drainage system design.
Many current comprehensive county zoning plans require that developers provide storage
for runoff that occurs from land development. Since these storage areas are generally
available to public and private entities, the Department should consider their use
whenever possible and only purchase storage rights needed for roadway drainage when
no other alternative is available.
Fee Simple Title
The decision to purchase fee simple title rather than an easement to real property should
be made on a case-by-case basis that evaluates the benefits in terms of public safety and
convenience against the additional cost. A typical example would be property containing
open drainage ditches with sufficient depth or velocity to pose a clear and present hazard
to the public. Possession of fee simple title would allow the Department to fence the
property and otherwise minimize potential dangers in accordance with state safety
standards.
D-1.2 PROPERTY EXCHANGES
As a general rule, either rights-of-way or easements can be exchanged in kind between
the Department and a property owner when the exchange is requested by the property
owner and no additional costs or inconveniences will be borne by the Department as a
result of the exchange.
All costs of necessary reconstruction, legal services,
documentation, or recording the exchange will be borne by the property owner. Before
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the exchange is approved, the Department must evaluate the potential for use, liabilities,
and increased maintenance engendered by the exchange.
D-1.3 CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHING PROPERTY INTERESTS
This manual establishes the minimum criteria for establishing property interests for
drainage purposes, including width and alignments. A sufficient additional allowance
should be provided for construction and maintenance requirements.
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Appendix E
Cover Height Tables
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Appendix E
COVER HEIGHT TABLES
The following tables have been calculated for FDOT based on FDOT Standard
Specification 125. If the design of the pipe requires unique installation requirements,
varying from the standard specification, the EOR shall compute pipe cover in accordance
with the AASHTO LRFD Design Manual.
Notable Abbreviations
NA Not Available
NS Not Suitable (For Highway LRFD HL-93 Loadings)
General Notes
1. The tabulated values are recommended minimum dimensions to withstand
anticipated highway traffic loads. Additional cover may be required to support
construction equipment loads or highway traffic loads before pavement is
completed. Some size thickness combinations may require minimum cover
greater than those listed within this appendix.
2. Tabulated values are based on the guidelines found in the AASHTO LRFD
Design Manual and other general site design assumptions. Alternative values
may be used in lieu of the values tabulated within this appendix based on site
specific calculations developed by suitable methods and detailed in the plans.
The assumptions made for use in the development of the tabulated values
include:
a. 120 lb/cubic ft Soil Density
b. The pipes will be installed at or above the established water table
c. Pipe trench excavation per FDOT Specification 124-4.4
d. Pipe trench backfill allowable soils, bedding and compaction per FDOT
Specification 125-8
e. Pipes maximum deflection = 5% per FDOT Specification 430-8
f. Pipes maximum strains per AASHTO
3. Minimum cover is calculated as shown in the figures for each pipe type. If the
minimum cover provided is not sufficient to avoid placement of the pipe within the
base course, then the minimum cover should be increased to a minimum of the
bottom of base course.
4. Maximum cover is measured from top of finished grade to the outside crown of
pipe for all pipe shapes and types.
5. Unless otherwise noted, the minimum cover in unpaved areas shall be the same
as with flexible pavement.
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Class
I
Class
II
Class
III
Class
IV
Class
V
12"
15"
18"
24"
30"
36"
42"
48"
54"
60"
66"
72"
78"
84"
90"
96"
102"
108"
114"
120"
11
12
12
11
11
11
10
10
10
9
9
7
7
7
6
5
-
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
14
14
13
12
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
10
22
23
23
22
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
34
34
35
34
34
33
33
32
32
32
31
29
29
29
29
29
28
28
28
28
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
45
44
Pipe Class I
Pipe Class II
Pipe Class IV
Pipe Class V
Area
(Sq. Ft.)
12
0.8
15
1.2
2 1/4
18
24
1.8
3.1
2 1/2
3
30
36
4.9
7.1
3 1/2
4
42
48
9.6
12.6
4 1/2
5
54
60
15.9
19.6
5 1/2
6
66
72
23.8
28.3
6 1/2
7
78
84
33.2
38.5
7 1/2
8
90
96
44.4
50.3
8 1/2
9
102
56.7
9 1/2
108
63.7
10
114
70.9
120
78.5
* For Informational Purposes Only.
Do Not Specify Wall Thickness.
Option B Wall is Industry Standard.
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Pipe
Equiv.
ID
Span
Rise
Class
HE-I
Class
HE-II
Class
HE-III
Class
HE-IV
18"
24"
30"
36"
42"
48"
54"
60"
66"
72"
78"
84"
90"
96"
102"
108"
114"
120"
23"
30"
38"
45"
53"
60"
68"
76"
83"
91"
98"
106"
113"
121"
128"
136"
143"
151"
14"
19"
24"
29"
34"
38"
43"
48"
53"
58"
63"
68"
72"
77"
82"
87"
92"
97"
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
9
9
9
9
9
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
Pipe Class HE II
And VE II
Pipe Class HE IV
And VE IV
90
Vert.
Rise
(in.)
Span
(in.)
Rise
(in.)
Span
(in.)
12
14
19
24
29
34
38
43
48
53
58
63
68
72
77
82
87
92
97
18
23
30
38
45
53
60
68
76
83
91
98
106
113
121
128
136
143
151
18
23
30
38
45
53
60
68
76
83
91
98
106
113
121
128
136
143
151
12
14
19
24
29
34
38
43
48
53
58
63
68
72
77
82
87
92
97
Equiv.
Dia.
(in)
Area
(Sq.
Ft.)
15
18
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
66
72
78
84
90
96
102
108
114
120
1.3
1.8
3.3
5.1
7.4
10.2
12.9
16.6
20.5
24.8
29.5
34.6
40.1
46.1
52.4
59.2
66.4
74
82
91
Wall
Thickness
(in.)
Classes
HE II, III,
IV
VE II, III,
IV
2 1/2
2 3/4
3 1/4
3 3/4
4 1/2
5
5 1/2
6
6 1/2
7
7 1/2
8
8 1/2
9
9 1/2
10
10 1/2
11
11 1/2
PLASTIC PIPE
Minimum Cover
Maximum Cover
Corrugated
Polyethylene Pipe
Corrugated
Polypropylene
Pipe
Max
Diameter Cover
(ft)
Corrugated
Polyvinylchloride
Pipe
Max
Diameter Cover
(ft)
Diameter
Max
Cover
(ft)
12
19
12"
21
12"
15
18"
20
17
15"
18"
22
19
24"
13
24"
30"
36"
13
14
42"
48"
60"
Steel Reinforced
Polyethylene Pipe
Diameter
Max
Cover
(ft)
42
30"-42
50
15"
18"
45
42
48"-60
30
16
21"
41
30"
36"
19
16
24"
30"
41
40
13
42"
15
36"
40
12
13
48"
60"
15
16
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D
(in.)
12
15
18
21
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
66
72
Area
(sq. ft.)
0.8
1.2
1.8
2.4
3.1
4.9
7.1
9.6
12.6
15.9
19.6
23.8
28.3
0.06
(16)
12
12
12
12
12
12
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
D
(in.)
36
42
48
54
60
66
72
78
84
90
96
102
108
114
120
Area
(sq. ft.)
7.1
9.6
12.6
15.9
19.6
23.8
28.3
33.2
38.5
44.2
50.3
56.7
63.6
70.9
78.5
0.06
(16)
12
12
12
12
12
12
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
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D
(in.)
Area
(sq. ft.)
12
15
18
0.79
1.23
1.77
21
24
30
36
42
2.4
3.14
4.91
7.1
9.6
48
54
60
12.6
16
19.6
66
23.8
NA
12
12
12
12
15
24
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NA
12
12
12
12
15
18
21
NS
NS
NS
NS
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
15
18
21
24
24
24
NS
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
24
24
24
24
NA
53
44
38
33
26
*21
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NA
73
61
52
45
36
30
*25
NS
NS
NS
NS
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
59
49
41
36
32
*28
NS
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
51
45
41
37
* Special installation required. Refer to AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges or ASTM B788-88 and
manufacturer's recommendations.
95
D
(in.)
12
15
18
21
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
66
72
78
84
Area
(sq. ft.)
0.79
1.23
1.77
2.4
3.14
4.91
7.1
9.6
12.6
16
19.6
23.8
28.3
33.2
38.5
D
(in.)
36
42
48
54
60
66
72
78
84
90
96
102
108
114
120
132
Area
(sq. ft.)
7.1
9.6
12.6
16
19.6
23.8
28.3
33.2
38.5
44.2
50.3
56.7
63.6
70.9
78.5
95
97
D
(in.)
12
15
18
21
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
66
72
78
84
90
96
102
108
Area
(sq. ft.)
0.79
1.23
1.77
2.4
3.14
4.91
7.1
9.6
12.6
16
19.6
23.8
28.3
33.5
38.5
44.2
50.3
56.7
63.6
98
Equivalent
Diameter
D (in.)
15
18
21
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
Span
in.
17
21
24
28
35
42
49
57
64
71
Rise
in.
13
15
18
20
24
29
33
38
43
47
99
Span
in.
53
60
66
73
81
87
95
103
112
117
Rise
in.
41
46
51
55
59
63
67
71
75
79
100
Equivalent
Diameter
D (in.)
18
21
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
Span
in.
20
23
27
33
40
46
53
60
66
Rise
in.
16
19
21
26
31
36
41
46
51
66
73
55
NS
101
27
27
Sheet
0.06
(16)
15
14
12
12
12
12
NS
NS
NS
NS
20
20
Equivalent
Diameter
D (in.)
15
18
21
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
66
72
Rise
in.
13
15
18
20
24
29
33
38
43
47
52
57
0.064
(16)
28
30
27
29
29
30
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
0.079
(14)
28
30
27
29
29
30
30
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
0.109
(12)
28
30
27
29
29
30
30
23
20
NS
NS
NS
102
0.138
(10)
28
30
27
29
29
30
30
25
20
22
NS
NS
0.168
(8)
28
30
27
29
29
30
30
23
20
22
NS
NS
0.064
(16)
12
11
12
11
11
11
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
0.079
(14)
12
11
12
11
11
11
11
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
0.109
(12)
12
11
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
NS
NS
NS
0.138
(10)
12
11
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
NS
NS
0.168
(8)
12
11
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
10
NS
NS
Equivalent
Diameter
D (in.)
48
54
60
66
72
78
84
90
96
102
108
114
120
Span
in.
53
60
66
73
81
87
95
103
112
117
128
137
142
Rise
in.
41
46
51
55
59
63
67
71
75
79
83
87
91
103
Equivalent
Diameter
D (in.)
18
21
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
Span
in.
20
23
27
33
40
46
53
60
66
Rise
in.
16
19
21
26
31
36
41
46
51
104