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NJLTAP – Roadway and Roadside Drainage (In-person)
- June 14
- 8:30 am–3:30 pm
Course Description:
This course covers the examination of drainage problems, properties and effects of soil and subsurface water, and how to maintain, inspect, and install culverts among many other drainage issues.
Topics:
- Extent of drainage problems
- Earth material and subsurface water (Effects)
- Subsurface drains
- Culvert design and maintenance
- Cross section elements
- Purpose of cross section elements and maintenance techniques
- Ditches, Erosion, and Slopes
- The purpose and maintenance of ditches & types of erosion and ways to reduce erosion
Learning Objectives:
- Contrast the differences in soil behavior in the presences of water (gravel to clay)
- Choose good candidates for subsurface drains and select proper backfill for said drains
- Select the proper cross section to improve surface drainage off a highway
- Analyze a culvert’s maintenance needs
- Select the lining / covering for a ditch or slope to reduce erosion while still performing its function
Intended Audience:
Crew leaders including foremen, equipment operators, superintendents of small highway departments, and others who want to gain knowledge of open drainage systems. The course is geared to practical day-to-day operations.
Pre-Requisites:
None
Credits:
6 PDH. 6 Technical CPWM Contact Hours
Presenters:
David P. Orr, P.E., Director of the NYLTAP, Cornell Local Roads Program. Formerly the Deputy Highway Superintendent for Yates County, NY., David has over fifteen years of road-related experience.
Sponsor:
This workshop is sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration and New Jersey Department of Transportation through the New Jersey Local Technical Assistance Program.
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