
Course:	PennDOT Culvert Design Procedures
SAP Course Number:	78TECH400324

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Hydraulics and Hydrology
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Class Schedule

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General Information

Summary:	This course provides participants with the recommended design procedures for the hydraulic design of culverts for transportation facilities. The design procedures in FHWA Hydraulic Design Series Number 5 (HDS-5) will be emphasized. Examples of the design of culverts and energy dissipators will be demonstrated using the HY-8 culvert design computer program.
Learning Outcomes:	Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to: 1. Identify design alternatives based on culvert type, material, shape, and service life considerations. 2. Describe the factors that govern inlet and outlet control and predict how each factor influences culvert performance. 3. Calculate tailwater depth and velocity and describe how tailwater affects culvert performance. 4. Design conventional culverts using HDS-5 and HY-8. 5. Improve culvert performance for inlet control culverts by designing an improved inlet using HDS-5. 6. Evaluate culvert outlet velocity and the need for energy dissipators, and select alternative energy dissipators using HEC-14. 7. Identify design considerations for fish passage.
Prerequisites:	An attendee must have an understanding of basic engineering concepts.
Target Audience:	PennDOT and consultant design engineers and maintenance personnel who are responsible for the design of culverts for transportation facilities.

Special Materials:	Students are required to bring a calculator to class with them.
Final Exam:	Yes

Continuing Education Credits

Awarding continuing education credits (PDH/CEU/CEH) to a training course or other training event does not imply or guarantee that the training course/event is approved by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. According to Pennsylvania Act 25, “Credit determination for activities…shall be the responsibility of the licensee. Continuing professional competency obtained by a licensee should maintain, improve or expand skills or knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure, including law and ethics applicable to the profession, or develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.”
For informational purposes only:	1 CEU is equal to 10 hours of instruction
	1 CEH is equal to 1 hour of instruction

Course Contact Information

For technical questions regarding this course, contact the following...
Name:	Kimberly Rice
Phone:	(717) 783-4722
Email:	kirice@pa.gov
For general questions about the Training Calendar (such as those regarding schedules, locations, instructors or registrations), see Contact Information in specific classes.

Created	Last Modified
By Stevie N Grassetti/PennDOT On 05/14/08 At 11:19 AM	By Xavier Fultz Rogers/PennDOT On 01/11/19 At 08:43 AM