Highway Drainage - An Overview

Course Outline:

1. The need for Highway Drainage.

·         Introduction & definitions
·         Effects of water on the highway
·         Legal aspects of drainage

2. Surface Water Drainage

·         Categories of drainage
·         Positive and non-positive systems
·         Layout of drainage systems
·         Road gully location and spacing
·         Elements of hydraulic design: Run-off, pipe capacity-gradient and flow

3. Controlling Pollution

·         Environment Agency requirements & advice

4. Substantial Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)

·         Definition, purpose & a few examples

5. Subsoil Drainage

·         Function of Subsoil drainage
·         Permeability of soils
·         Subsoil drainage structures
·         Geotextiles in subsoil drainage

6. Design of Subsoil drainage

·         An Overview

7. Conclusion & Evaluation of Course
 
Intended for:

Graduates and technicians newly involved in road design and construction; and highway maintenance staff involved with supervision

Course Duration:

1 day (6 hrs) IPD/CPD

Note:

A more comprehensive 2 day Highway Drainage course is available on an In-House basis only to suit tailored needs.

Locations:

Date	Venue
26th June 2008	London & SE England	Book
7th August 2008	Belfast	Book
21st October 2008	Glasgow	Book
13th November 2008	Midlands	Book

Fee:

£205 except for Belfast and Glasgow £215 (exc. VAT)
All our courses can be offered as in-house training for further details please telephone: 01446 775959 or email: admin@symmonsmadge.co.uk