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Title:

Bridge-Deck Drainage Guidelines

Report No.:

FHWA-RD-87-014

Authors:

G. Kenneth Young [and four others]

Published:

1986

[Washington, D.C.]

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

Type:

Hard copy + Online document

1 volume

Online Access:

http://hdl.handle.net/2027/ien.35556021416839

Summary

Bridge-deck design, at present, often includes costly bridge-deck drainage provisions. Many bridge-deck engineers have questioned the need for bridge-deck drainage appurtenances, at leaset to the extent presently included in the typical bridge design.

This document presents criteria to determine if bridge drainage scuppers and drains are required. A design nomograph allows a rapid decision to be made. A key variable, design rain intensity, is analyzed: the rational method is reviewed and new methods for setting design rain intensity are presented that consider hydroplaning and driver vision [...]

Publ. Place

[Washington, D.C.]