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Drainage and Erosion Control

Hydraulic Design for Culverts and Storm Sewer

This one-day workshop provides an overview of hydrologic and hydraulic principles in the design of culverts and storm sewers. If you are an entry-level engineer or technician, this is an opportunity to improve your drainage design skills. You will be able to use what you learn in this course “on the job” because the focus is on practical applications using real-world problems and hands-on exercises. The latest in design methods, computer applications, and implementation techniques also will be presented.

Registration

Mail or fax your registration or register online no later than one week prior to the program. Preregistration allows us to contact you if the workshop must be postponed due to weather or other factors. A refund of the registration fee, minus a $30 cancellation fee, will be made if written cancellation is received at least five working days before the workshop. Disability accommodations will be provided upon request.

Registration Contact

Julie Grazier, 612-624-3044, jgrazier@cce.umn.edu

Topics Covered

  • Hydrologic and hydraulic principles in understandable terms
  • Practical methods of culvert, storm sewer, and channel design in terms of determining tailwater
  • Detention considerations
  • Regulating agencies that may affect your project
  • Popular computer programs used

Who Should Attend

This workshop will benefit engineers and technicians involved with the design or design review of storm water systems. It will also benefit those personnel, such as road or street superintendents, who are interested in gaining a better understanding of how these systems are designed.

In order to participate fully in the various design exercises, please bring a calculator and straight edge to the workshop.

Credit

  • 1.0 Roads Scholar Program elective credit
  • To the best of our knowledge, this course/activity meets the continuing education requirements for 6.0 PDHs as outlined in Minnesota Statute 326.107. More information concerning continuing education for professionals is online at www.aelslagid.state.mn.us.

Instructor(s)

Instructor(s) description

Fee

Category A—subsidized:

  • Townships & Tribal Governments—$60
  • Cities, counties, public agencies—$70
  • Others—$150

Workshop Schedule

Registration: 8:30 a.m.
Class hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.