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ASTM WK71997
New Guide for Resilience-Based Design of Culverts Exposed to Flood Events
1. Scope
The serviceability of culverts is critical to maintain the functionality and safety of roadways. This guide provides a framework, including best practices, mitigation measures, and design checks, to enhance the resilience of these systems when exposed to flood events. This guide also provides terminology for the covered approaches.Keywords
Resilience; culvert pipe; storm drain pipe; flood.Rationale
The increased intensity of flood events in the U.S. has highlighted the need to develop a rational approach to design culverts for resilience to flooding.
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Date Initiated: 02-19-2020
Technical Contact: Jeremy Bowers
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Ballot: E60.80 (22-02)
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