Evaluation of Underdrain on I-295

Report No: 96-R32

Published in 1996

About the report:

The effectiveness of shoulder edge drains on I-295 south of Richmond was evaluated. Three adjacent outlets were monitored for outflow over a period of several months. Rainfall and outflow intensity and duration were continuously recorded using tipping bucket gages interfaced with a datalogger. The results indicated "excellent" to "good" quality of drainage, according to AASHTO criteria.

Documents

96-R32

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Authors

Edward J. Hoppe, Ph.D., P.E.
David C. Wyant

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