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Roadway Drainage

Road Scholar Eligibility

This class is a fills a Road Scholar (Level 1) requirement.

Description

Length: 4 hours

Instruction includes identifying legal issues associated with drainage; reviewing roadway and drainage fundamentals; troubleshooting road drainage problems; alternatives to replacing culverts; some ways to solve problems without replacing existing culverts; types of culverts; how to determine culvert size; how to install culverts; roadside safety issues; ditching; examining principles and processes of erosion; and understanding basic erosion control measures.