TABLE OF CONTENTS – DRAINAGE

CHAPTER 22

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TABLE OF CONTENTS AND INTRODUCTION

22.TOC-1 Table of Contents - Chapter 22 ...........................................................29Feb2024

22.TOC-2 Table of Contents - Chapter 22 ............................................................ 01Jul2011
22.TOC-3 Table of Contents - Chapter 22 ........................................................... 25Jun2012
22.00-1 Introduction - Chapter 22.....................................................................29Feb2024

DECK SLAB DRAINAGE

22.01-1 General Information.............................................................................29Feb2024

22.01-2 Hydrology / Open Channel Hydraulics ................................................ 08Oct2010
22.01-3 Hydrology / Open Channel Hydraulics ................................................ 08Oct2010
22.01-4 Hydrology / Open Channel Hydraulics ................................................ 08Oct2010
22.01-5 Deck Slab Drainage Inlet Hydraulics................................................... 08Oct2010
22.01-6 Deck Slab Drainage Inlet Hydraulics................................................... 08Oct2010
22.01-7 Deck Slab Drainage Inlet Hydraulics................................................... 08Oct2010
22.01-8 Deck Slab Drainage Inlet Hydraulics................................................... 08Oct2010
22.01-9 Design of Deck Slab Drainage System ...............................................29Feb2024
22.01-10 Design of Deck Slab Drainage System ............................................... 08Oct2010
22.01-11 Design of Deck Slab Drainage System ............................................... 08Oct2010
22.01-12 Design of Deck Slab Drainage System ............................................... 08Oct2010
22.01-13 Design of Deck Slab Drainage System ............................................... 08Oct2010
22.01-14 Design of Deck Slab Drainage System ............................................... 08Oct2010

DECK SLAB DRAINAGE DESIGN

22.02-1 Sample Design Calculations ............................................................... 08Oct2010

22.02-2 Sample Design Calculations ............................................................... 08Oct2010
22.02-3 Sample Design Calculations ............................................................... 08Oct2010
22.02-4 Sample Design Calculations ............................................................... 08Oct2010
22.02-5 Sample Design Calculations ............................................................... 08Oct2010
22.02-6 Sample Design Calculations ............................................................... 08Oct2010
22.02-7 Sample Design Calculations ............................................................... 08Oct2010
22.02-8 Sample Design Calculations ............................................................... 08Oct2010
22.02-9 Sample Design Calculations ............................................................... 08Oct2010
22.02-10 Sample Design Calculations ............................................................... 08Oct2010
22.02-11 Sample Design Calculations ............................................................... 08Oct2010
22.02-12 Sample Design Calculations ............................................................... 08Oct2010
22.02-13 Sample Design Calculations ............................................................... 08Oct2010

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DECK SLAB DRAINAGE INLET DETAILS

22.03-1 General Information............................................................................. 08Oct2010

22.03-2 Downspout Drainage Inlets ................................................................. 08Oct2010
22.03-3 Downspout Drainage Inlets ................................................................. 08Oct2010
22.03-4 Downspout Drainage Inlets ................................................................. 08Oct2010
22.03-5 Downspout Drainage Inlets ................................................................. 08Oct2010
22.03-6 Downspout Drainage Inlets ................................................................. 08Oct2010
22.03-7 Downspout Drainage Inlets ................................................................. 08Oct2010
22.03-8 Downspout Drainage Inlets ................................................................. 08Oct2010
22.03-9 Downspout Drainage Inlets ................................................................. 08Oct2010
22.03-10 Downspout Drainage Inlets ................................................................. 08Oct2010
22.03-11 Downspout Drainage Inlets ................................................................. 08Oct2010
22.03-12 Downspout Drainage Inlets ................................................................. 08Oct2010
22.03-13 Downspout Drainage Inlets ................................................................. 08Oct2010
22.03-14 Grate Drainage Inlets .......................................................................... 08Oct2010
22.03-15 Grate Drainage Inlets .......................................................................... 08Oct2010
22.03-16 Grate Drainage Inlets .......................................................................... 08Oct2010
22.03-17 Grate Drainage Inlets .......................................................................... 08Oct2010
22.03-18 Grate Drainage Inlets .......................................................................... 08Oct2010
22.03-19 Grate Drainage Inlets .......................................................................... 08Oct2010
22.03-20 Grate Drainage Inlets .......................................................................... 08Oct2010
22.03-21 Grate Drainage Inlets .......................................................................... 08Oct2010
22.03-22 Grate Drainage Inlets .......................................................................... 08Oct2010
22.03-23 Grate Drainage Inlets .......................................................................... 08Oct2010
22.03-24 Grate Drainage Inlets .......................................................................... 08Oct2010
22.03-25 Grate Drainage Inlets .......................................................................... 08Oct2010
22.03-26 Downspout Pipe Attachment Details ................................................... 08Oct2010
22.03-27 Drainage Inlet Opening Details ........................................................... 08Oct2010

STORMWATER COLLECTION AND DISCHARGE SYSTEMS

22.04-1 General Information............................................................................. 08Oct2010

22.04-2 General Information.............................................................................. 01Jul2011
22.04-3 Drainage Collector Pipe Details .......................................................... 08Oct2010
22.04-4 Drainage Collector Pipe Details .......................................................... 08Oct2010
22.04-5 Drainage Collector Downspout Pipe Details ....................................... 08Oct2010
22.04-6 Drainage Collector Downspout Pipe Details ....................................... 08Oct2010
22.04-7 Drainage Collector Downspout Pipe Details ....................................... 08Oct2010
22.04-8 Collector Downspout Pipe Reducer Details ........................................ 08Oct2010
22.04-9 Pipe Support Strap Details .................................................................. 08Oct2010

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STORMWATER COLLECTION AND DISCHARGE SYSTEMS(CONTINUED)

22.04-10 Pipe Support Strap Details .................................................................. 08Oct2010

22.04-11 Pipe Hanger Details ............................................................................ 08Oct2010
22.04-12 Pipe Hanger Details ............................................................................ 08Oct2010

DECK SLAB DRAINAGE DETAILS PLAN SHEET

22.05-1 General Information............................................................................. 08Oct2010

* 22.05-2 Sample Drainage Assembly Details Sheet ......................................... 08Oct2010
* 22.05-3 Sample Draingage Assembly Details Sheet ....................................... 08Oct2010
22.05-4 Check List............................................................................................ 08Oct2010

ABUTMENT DRAINAGE

22.06-1 General Information............................................................................. 25Jun2012

INTEGRAL / JOINTLESS BRIDGE DRAINAGE

22.07-1 General Information............................................................................. 25Jun2012

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 INTRODUCTION

This chapter contains specific requirements and/or guidelines for the detailing of various
components of the bridge drainage system. It is not the intent of these requirements and
guidelines to supercede the requirements contained in Chapter 1 of this manual but to convey
necessary information to the designer for the detailing of various components of the bridge
drainage system.

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GENERAL INFORMATION:
This section establishes the practices, procedures and guidelines for the design of bridge deck
slab drainage systems.

The practices, procedures and guidelines contained in this section for the design of bridge
drainage systems require routine maintenance to function properly.

The bridge drainage systems covered in this section includes the bridge deck gutter, drainage
inlets, downspouts and longitudinal stormwater drain pipes suspended under the deck slab.

The primary goal in the design of the bridge deck slab drainage system is to limit the amount of
stormwater runoff flowing on the traveled way or ponding at sag (low) points in the roadway grade
to quantities that will provide reasonable safety for the passage of vehicle traffic, as well as
bicycle and pedestrian traffic. This shall be accomplished by:

• Placing drainage inlets at such points and at such intervals to intercept flows and control
spread of water on travel lanes.

• Providing an adequately sized stormwater collection system, when required, to convey flow
from drainage inlets to a suitable outfall location.

The bridge drainage system requirements shall be established and coordinated with the
development of the bridge design during the preliminary engineering phase in order to avoid
conflict(s) with the structural components of the bridge.

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HYDROLOGY / OPEN CHANNEL HYDRAULICS:
Hydrology:

There are many hydrologic methods available for estimating the peak stormwater runoff rate or
discharge. The method recommended for the design of deck slab drainage system shall be the
Rational Method.

The design peak stormwater runoff rate for the deck slab drainage system can be computed by
using the following equation:

Q = k  Ci A

where Q = design storm peak runoff rate (ft3/sec)

k = 1.0 = unit conversion factor

C = 0.9 = a dimensionless runoff coefficient

i = average rainfall intensity (in/hr)

A = contributing drainage area (acres)

Open Channel Hydraulics:

A bridge deck gutter is defined as the section of deck slab next to a parapet or railing curb that
conveys water during a storm runoff event.

Gutter cross sections are triangular in shape with the curb forming the near vertical leg of the
triangle. See figure below.

DECK SLAB GUTTER SECTION

The gutter flow rate in a triangular channel with a uniform cross slope can be computed by using
the following modified Manning Equation:

kg 
Q =    S1x.67  S0.5  T 2.67
n

where Q = gutter flow rate (ft3/sec)

k g = 0.56 = constant

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 T = width of flow/spread (ft)

S x = cross slope of deck slab (ft/ft)

S = longitudinal gutter slope (ft/ft)

n = 0.016 = Manning’s roughness coefficient for concrete

Rearranging and/or substituting into the above equation the following equations may be used for
computing the spread and depth of flow:

• The spread for a given gutter flow rate may be computed by using the following equation:

0.375
1.786  Q  n 
T=   ≤ Tallow
 S1x.67  S0.5 

where Tallow = maximum width of flow/spread allowed (ft)

• The depth of gutter flow at the curb for a given gutter flow rate may be computed by using
the following equation:

y = T  Sx

where y = depth of flow (ft)

The gutter flow velocity for a uniform cross slope may be computed by using the following
equation:
 2k g 
  Sx  S  T
0.67 0.5 0.67
V= 
 n 

where V = gutter flow velocity (ft/sec)

Hydraulic Discharge/Intercept Rate for Drainage Inlet Pipe:

A drainage inlet pipe opening will operate as a weir discharge or orifice discharge depending on
the depth (head) of water at the drainage inlet.

The discharge/intercept rate of a pipe opening operating as a weir can be computed by using the
following equation:

WEIR FLOW

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 Q w = Cw  P  h1.5

where Q w = weir flow discharge/intercept rate (ft3/sec)

C w = 3.33 = weir coefficient

P = inside perimeter of pipe (ft)

h = depth (head) of water above the top of pipe or grate (ft)

The discharge/intercept rate of a pipe opening operating as an orifice can be computed by using
the following equation:

ORIFICE FLOW

Q o = Co  A  2  g  h

where Q o = orifice flow discharge/intercept rate (ft3/sec)

Co = 0.608 = orifice coefficient

A = inside area of pipe (ft2)

g = 32.2 acceleration due to gravity (ft/sec2)

h = depth (head) of water above the top of pipe or grate (ft)

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DECK SLAB DRAINAGE INLET HYDRAULICS:
General:

The two types of drainage inlets used by the Structure and Bridge Division for deck slab drainage
are as follows:

• Downspout drainage inlets

• Grate drainage inlets

For drainage inlet details, see File No. 22.03.

The type of drainage inlet recommended for use when drainage inlets are required is the grate
drainage inlet as it has a higher interception capacity and efficiency than the downspout drainage
inlet. The downspout drainage inlet may be appropriate for use at sag (low) points and as
flanking drainage inlets to discharge any water from the bridge deck slab.

When drainage inlets are required, grate and downspout inlets on grade shall be located outside
travel lanes to minimize the shifting of vehicles attempting to avoid these areas.

All grate drainage inlets shall be bicycle safe when used at locations where bicycle travel is
anticipated. For specific requirements for bicycle traffic, see File Nos. 06.07-1 thru -18.

Drainage Inlet Interception Capacity and Efficiency:

Frontal flow as referred to in this section is defined as the water flowing in the section of gutter
(cross-hatched area) occupied by the drainage inlet as shown below.

GUTTER SECTION FOR DOWNSPOUT DRAINAGE INLET

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 GUTTER SECTION FOR GRATE DRAINAGE INLET

The interception capacity of a drainage inlet is the amount of total approach frontal flow
intercepted by the inlet. The interception capacity of an inlet changes with variations in cross
slope, longitudinal slope and total gutter flow.

Gutter flow entering a drainage inlet will act in one of the following states:

• Channel frontal flow

• Weir flow

• Orifice flow

The amount of gutter flow discharged/intercepted by the drain inlet, QIntercept , is assumed to be
the lesser of the above three calculated flow states.

For Channel frontal flow intercepted by inlet, the following equations are used:

 2k g 
  Sx  S  T
0.67 0.5 0.67
Gutter flow velocity (ft/sec) = V = 
 n 

HYDRAULIC JUMP

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  (y + d)0.5
V
Length of hydraulic jump (ft) = L jump =
2

where V = gutter flow velocity (ft/sec)

y = T  S x = depth of flow at curb (ft)

d = depth of deck slab depression (ft)

T = width of flow/spread (ft)

S x = cross slope of deck slab (ft/ft)

L jump − w d
Intercept factor = I.F. =
L jump

where L jump = length of jump (ft)

w d = inside width of grate drainage inlet or inside

diameter of downspout drainage inlet (ft)

% channel frontal flow intercepted by drainage inlet = E o = 1.0 (for I.F. ≤ 0)

= 1.0 – I.F. (for I.F. > 0)

 L  (y − (X  S x )) + (y − ((L d + X )  S x ))

Q channel = V   d   Eo
 2 

where Q channel = channel frontal flow intercepted by drainage inlet (ft3/sec)

L d = inside length of grate drainage inlet or inside diameter of

downspout drainage inlet (ft)

X = drain inlet offset from face of curb (ft)

E o = amount of channel frontal flow intercepted

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For weir flow intercepted by drainage inlets, the following equation is used:

Q w = 3.33  y − (X  S x ) 1.5   D

where Q w = weir flow intercept rate (ft3/sec)

D = inside diameter of pipe (ft)

y = depth of flow (ft)

X = drain inlet offset from face of curb (ft)

= 0 (for drainage inlets on flat or nearly flat grades ≤ 0.3%)

S x = cross slope of deck slab (ft/ft)

For orifice flow intercepted by drainage inlets, the following equation is used:

 D2 
Qo = 0.608       2  g  (y − (X  S )) 0.5
 4  x
 

where Q o = orifice flow intercept rate (ft3/sec)

D = inside diameter of pipe (ft)

g = 32.2 = acceleration due to gravity (ft/sec2)

y = depth of flow (ft)

X = drain inlet offset from face of curb (ft)

= 0 (for drainage inlets on flat or nearly flat grades)

S x = cross slope of deck slab (ft/ft)

The efficiency of a drainage inlet is the percent of total gutter approach flow the inlet will intercept
which can be expressed by the following equation:

QIntercept
E=
QTotal

where E = inlet interception efficiency (%)

QIntercept = amount of flow intercepted by the drainage inlet (ft3/sec)

Q Total = total approach frontal flow to the drainage inlet (ft3/sec)

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DESIGN OF DECK SLAB DRAINAGE SYSTEM:
General:

All approach flow to and beyond the bridge is the responsibility of the road designer.

The designer shall coordinate with the road designer to ensure that any flow off the bridge is
accounted for in the roadway drainage design.

General Design Procedure:

The general procedure for designing the bridge drainage system involves establishing the
following:

• Rainfall intensity and allowable spread for the bridge

• Layout of design sections for bridge

• Drainage inlet requirements and locations (spacings) when required

• Stormwater discharge and collection requirements.

It is assumed that all drainage inlets will have by-pass flow. The by-pass flow, QBy -pass , is given
by the following equation:

QBy -pass = Qi =1,2,... − QIntercept = Qi = 1,2,...  (1.0 − E)

where QBy -pass = by-pass flow at inlet (i=1,2,…) (ft3/sec)

Qi =1,2,... = total approach flow to the inlet (ft3/sec)

QIntercept = amount of flow intercepted by inlet (i= 1,2,…) (ft3/sec)

= Qi =1,2,...  E

E = inlet interception efficiency (%)

Rainfall Intensity and Allowable Spread Width:

The maximum design spread width (i.e., allowable spread, Tallow) is the maximum width of water
allowed to accumulate on the bridge deck. If the computed spread exceeds the allowable spread,
drainage inlets are required to keep the computed spread from exceeding the allowable spread.

For the rainfall intensity, i, and the allowable spread, Tallow, for bridge deck drainage design, refer
to Table 9-1 of the VDOT Drainage Manual.

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Layout of Bridge Design Sections:

Bridges with single vertical profile alignments have only one design section for bridges on a
gradient (tangent) and two design sections for bridges on a vertical curve.

Bridges with multiple vertical profile alignments shall be broken down into design sections as
shown below. The first step is locating the PVC and PVT for all vertical curves on the bridge and
to identify any tangent sections. Tangent sections and vertical curve sections shall be separated
for drainage design calculations.

BRIDGE VERTICAL ALIGNMENT

Locate the high end for bridges on a gradient (tangent). Locate high point and/or sag (low) point
for bridges on vertical curve alignments. The location of high/sag (low) points on vertical curves
can be determined by using the following equation:

g  LVC
1
Sta.High/Low Point = Sta.PVC +
g −g
1 2

where g = slope of the tangent through the PVC (%)

1

g = slope of the tangent through the PVT (%)

2

LVC = length of vertical curve (ft)

Number the design sections from the high point (starting point for calculation of spacings) to the
left and then from the high point to the right.

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General Drainage Inlet Requirements and Locations (Spacing):

Drainage inlets shall be provided and located to limit the spread of water on the travel lanes in
accordance with the drainage design requirements specified in File No. 22.01-9.

A drainage inlet shall be provided at all sag (low) points regardless of the hydraulic requirements
for the bridge and a minimum of one flanking drainage inlet at a 5’-0” maximum spacing shall be
provided on each side. This is to limit the spread of water and to act in relief of the sag (low)
point drainage inlet should it become clogged or the design storm is exceeded.

Transition areas, especially in areas from a crowned section to a superelevated section, require
additional analysis beyond the scope of this manual. In general, elevations may need to be
adjusted so that flat areas and irregularities can be adjusted to form a smooth grade. One
method is to plot curb elevations on a reasonable vertical scale every two to five feet. The flat
spots and irregularities can be adjusted by introducing a spline grade to achieve a smooth grade.
A drainage inlet spacing of five feet (+/-) through these areas is recommended to prevent ponding
of water especially in areas subject to icing.

The procedure for determining drainage inlet requirements and locations (spacing) for bridges on
a gradient (tangent) starts at the high end of the bridge with the computation of the distance to the
first required inlet. The spacing of remaining down grade inlets when required, continues until
the end of the bridge is reached.

The procedure for determining drainage inlet requirements and locations (spacing) for bridges on
a vertical curve starts at the high point(s) on the bridge with the computation of the distance to the
first required inlet. The spacing of remaining down grade inlets when required, continues until
the end of bridge or the sag (low) point is reached.

The general procedure for determining drainage inlet requirements and locations (spacings) are
as follows:

• Determine the location of the first required drainage inlet from the high end/point on the
bridge or design section

• Determine drainage inlet efficiency and capacity (See File Nos. 22.01-5 thru -8)

• Compute spacing between down grade drainage inlets considering discharge

requirements and span arrangement

• Adjust drainage inlet spacings as necessary to avoid conflicts with structural components
of the bridge

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Drainage Inlet Locations (Spacing) for Bridges/Design Sections on a Gradient (Tangent):

The distance, L i =1 , from the high end/point on the bridge/design section to the first required
drainage inlet location can be computed by using the following equation:
ft 2
43560  Qmax
L i =1 = acre
C  i  Wp

where L i =1 = distance from high end or point on the bridge to first drainage
inlet (ft)

Qmax = Q i =1 = maximum gutter flow allowed (ft3/sec)

kg 
=    S1x.67  S0.5  Tallow
2.67
n
 

The distance, L i =1 , computed by using the above equation is then compared with the length of
bridge or the length of long/short end of the bridge or the length of the design section.

• If Li =1 > length of bridge or long/short end of bridge or the length of the design section,
then drainage inlets are not required.

• If L i =1 < length of bridge or long/short end of bridge or the length of the design section,
then drainage inlets are required.

When drainage inlets are required, the spacing between remaining down grade drainage inlets,
Li = 2,3... , can be computed using the following equation:

43560
ft 2
acre
(
 Qmax − QBy - pass )
Li = 2,3... =
C  i  Wp

where Qmax = maximum gutter flow allowed (ft3/sec)

kg 
=    S1x.67  S0.5  Tallow
2.67
n
 

QBy -pass = by-pass flow from up grade inlet (ft3/sec)

The actual gutter flow, Qi =1,2... ,approaching a drainage inlet is computed using the following
equation:
C  i  Wp  L i =1,2...
Qi =1,2... = + QBy -pass ≤ Qmax
ft 2
43560
acre

where QBy -pass = by-pass flow from up grade inlet (ft3/sec)

= 0 (for Drain #1 - no by-pass from up grade drainage

inlet)

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Drainage Inlet Locations (Spacing) for Bridges/Design Sections on a Vertical Curve:

The methodology used for determining the drainage inlet locations (spacing) for bridges/design
sections on vertical curves is similar to that for bridges/design sections on a gradient (tangent)
except a trial and error approach is necessary to take into account changes in gutter slope from
one inlet to another.

A trial distance Li = 1,2,... to the inlet is selected and the gutter slope at this location is computed
using the following equation:

g − g 
Si =1,2... =  2 1
X+g
 LVC  1

where Si = 1,2... = longitudinal gutter slope at the (i th) drainage inlet (use
absolute value) (ft/ft)

LVC = length of vertical curve (ft)

g = slope of the tangent though the PVC (%)

1
g = slope of the tangent though the PVT (%)
2

X = distance from the PVC to the location of the (i th) drainage

inlet (ft)

The maximum allowed gutter flow is then computed using the gutter slope determined by the
above equation. The maximum allowed gutter flow and by-pass flow (from up grade inlet) is
used in the appropriate equations given for bridges/design sections on a gradient (tangent) to
compute the distance to the inlet and the actual gutter flow for the trial distance. If the computed
distance to the inlet is less than the trial distance and/or if the computed actual gutter flow is
greater than the maximum gutter flow, then select another trial distance and repeat the
computations. See Sample Deck Slab Drainage Design in File Nos. 22.02-1 thru -12.

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Drainage Inlet Requirements and Locations (Spacing) for Flat or Nearly Flat
Bridges/Design Sections:

Bridges/design sections on gradient (tangent) or vertical curves having sag (low) points or points
along the vertical curve where the longitudinal gutter slope is less than or equal to 0.003 ft/ft shall
be assumed flat or nearly flat for purposes of determining locations (spacing) of drainage inlets.

Gutter flow entering a drainage inlet will act in one of the following states:

• Weir flow

• Orifice flow

For determining the amount of flow intercepted by the drainage inlets, QIntercept shall be the lesser
of the above flows.

The number of drainage inlets required can be computed by using the following equation:

QTotal
N=
QIntercept

where N = minimum number of drainage inlets required

Q Total = total flow (ft3/sec)

C  i  Wp  L
= + QBy - pass
43560

L = distance between up grade inlet(s) (ft)

QIntercept = amount of flow intercepted by the drainage inlet (ft3/sec)

QBy -pass = sum of the by-pass flows from up grade inlets (ft3/sec)

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 SAMPLE DESIGN CALCULATIONS
Bridge on a Sag Vertical Curve and Gradient:

TRANSVERSE SECTION

VERTICAL PROFILE ALIGNMENT

Given:

Road Classification: Rural Freeway (DDHV for truck traffic ≤ 250) with 3 or more thru
lanes in same direction

Required shoulder width = 12’-0”

S x = 2% = 0.02 ft/ft

n = 0.016

C = 0.9

i = 7.3 in/hr (from District L&D Hydraulic Engineer)

Use VDOT Standard Grate Drainage Inlet. For details see File No. 22.03-15 and -27.
For purposes of this design the inside diameter(d) for a 6” diameter schedule 40 steel
pipe is equal to 6.065 inches.

Stormwater runoff intercepted by grate drainage inlets for the following design example
shall be allowed to discharge into air (i.e. does not need to be piped).

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Design Criteria:

The allowable spread for a Freeway (Interstate) is as follows:

Tallow = shoulder width with no encroachment = 12”-0”

The width of deck slab contributing runoff is computed as follows:

 
 2.25in + 4.875in 
WP = 2 ×   + 60.0ft = 61.19 ft
 in 
12
 ft 

Design Section 1:
Drain #1:

Determine the spacing, L1 , from the high point in Design Section 1 to the first required drainage
inlet in Design Section 1:

Compute maximum gutter flow for an allowable spread, Tallow = 12 ft:

With a longitudinal gutter slope, S = 0.025 ft/ft

kg 
Qmax = Q1 =   × S1x.67 × S0.5 × Tallow
2.67

n
1.67 0.5
 0.56   ft   ft 
=   ×  0.02  ×  0.025  × (12.0ft )2.67
 0.016   ft   ft 

= 6.13 ft3/sec

From the high point in Design Section 1, the distance to the first required drainage inlet:
ft 2 ft 2 ft 3
43560 × Qmax 43560 × 6.13
L1 = acre = acre sec = 664.2 ft
C × i × Wp in
0.9 × 7.3 × 61.19ft
hr
> length of Design Section 1 = 514.81 ft

Therefore, drainage inlets not required in Design Section 1

Design Section 2:
Drain #1:

Determine the spacing, L1 , from the high point in Design Section 1 to the first required drainage
inlet in Design Section 2:

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SAMPLE DESIGN CALCULATIONS FILE NO. 22.02-2
Assume a trial distance of L1 = 700 ft:

Therefore, the distance from the PVC of the curve to this location is as follows:

X = 800 ft - (700 ft - 514.81 ft) = 614.81 ft from the PVC

and the slope at “X” is computed as follows:

 ft ft 
g − g   0.025 ft + 0.025 ft  ft
S=  2 1
×X+g =   × 614.81ft − 0.025 = 0.0134 ft/ft
 LVC  1
 800ft  ft
 
Compute maximum gutter flow for an allowable spread, Tallow = 12 ft:

kg 
Qmax = Qi =1 =   × S1x.67 × S0.5 × Tallow
2.67

n

1.67 0.5
 0.56   ft   ft 
× (12.0ft )2.67 = 4.48 ft /sec
3
Qmax = Qi =1   ×  0.02  ×  0.0134 
 0.016   ft   ft 

The distance from high point in Design Section 1 to the first drainage inlet, L1 , in Design
Section 2 is computed as follows:
ft 2 ft 2 ft 3
43560 × Qmax 43560 × 4.48
L1 = acre = acre sec = 485 ft ≠ trial L = 700 ft
1
C × i × Wp in
0.9 × 7.3 × 61.19ft
hr
Therefore, select a new trial value for L1 and repeat the above steps

Assume a second trial distance of L1 = 590 ft:

Therefore, the distance from the PVC of the curve to this location is as follows:

X = 800 ft - (590 ft - 514.81 ft) = 724.81 ft from the PVC

and the slope at “X” is computed as follows:

 ft ft 
g − g   0.025 ft + 0.025 ft  ft
S=  2 1
×X+g =   × 724.81ft − 0.025 = 0.0203 ft/ft
 LVC  1
 800ft  ft
 
Compute maximum gutter flow for an allowable spread, Tallow = 12 ft:

kg 
Qmax = Qi =1 =   × S1x.67 × S 0.5 × Tallow
2.67
n
 
1.67
 0.56   ft 
Qmax = Qi =1 =   ×  0.02 ft  × (0.0203 )0.5 × (12.0ft )2.67 = 5.52 ft3/sec
 0 . 016   

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 The distance from high point in Design Section 1 to the first drainage inlet, L1 , in Design
Section 2 is computed as follows:
ft 2 ft 2 ft 3
43560 × Q1 43560 × 5.52
L1 = acre = acre sec = 598 ft ≈ trial L =590 ft OK
1
C × i × Wp in
0.9 × 7.3 × 61.19ft
hr
The actual gutter flow, Q1 (act), approaching Drain #1 is computed as follows:
in
C × i × Wp × L1 0.9 × 7.3 × 61.19ft × 590ft
Q1 (act) = = hr = 5.45 ft3/sec
2
ft 2 ft
43560 43560
acre acre

< Qmax =5.52 ft3/sec OK

Therefore, use L1 = 590 ft from the high point in Design Section 1

Determine inlet interception efficiency and by-pass flow for Drain #1:

• Channel Flow:
0.375
 3 
 1.786 × Q (act) × n 
0.375  1.786 × 5.45 ft × 0.016 
 sec 
Actual spread = T act =  1  = 
  0.5 
S x × S 0.5
1.67
  0.02 ft 
1.67
 ft 
×  0.0203  
  
ft   ft  
= 11.98 ft

 2k g  0.67 0.5 0.67

Gutter flow velocity = V =   × S x × S × Tact
 n 
0.67 0.5
 2 × 0.56   ft   ft 
=   ×  0.02  ×  0.0203  × (11.98ft )0.67
 0.016   ft   ft 

= 3.83 ft/sec

ft
Depth of flow at curb = y = Tact × S x = 11.98ft × 0.02 = 0.24 ft
ft
0.5
ft  
V 
3.83
0 .5in 
Length of hydraulic jump = L jump = × (y + d) =
0.5 sec ×  0.24ft +  = 1.02 ft
2 2  in 
 12 
 ft 
8.13in − (2 × 0.75in)
with a width of drain = w d = = 0.55 ft
in
12
ft

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 L jump − w d 1.02ft − 0.55ft
Channel flow intercept factor, I.F. = = = 0.46 >0
L jump 1.02ft
therefore E o = 1.0 -0.46 = 0.54

 L × [(y − (X × S x )) + (y − ((L d + X) × S x ))]

Qchannel = V ×  d  ×Eo =
 2 
   ft     ft   
1.5ft ×  0.24ft −  0.0625ft × 0.02   +  0.24ft −  (1.5ft + 0.0625ft ) × 0.02   
ft    ft     ft   
3.83
sec  2  × 0.54
 
 

Qchannel = 0.69 ft3/sec

• Orifice Flow:
 D2 
Qo = 0.608 × π ×   × [2 × g × (y − (X × S ))]0.5
 4  x
 
 (0.5ft )2   0.5
= 0.608 × π ×   × 2 × 32.2 ft ×  0.24ft −  0.0625ft × 0.02 ft  
 4   
sec 2  

ft  
  
= 0.47 ft3/sec controls

• Weir Flow:
1 .5
  ft 
Q w = 3.33 × [y − (X × S x )]1.5 × π × D = 3.33 × 0.24ft −  0.0625ft × 0.02  × π × 0.5ft
  ft 
3
= 0.61 ft /sec

Therefore, QIntercept for Drain #1 = 0.47 ft3/sec

ft 3
QIntercept 0.47
Inlet interception efficiency = E = = sec = 0.09
Q1(act) ft 3
5.45
sec

QBy-pass (at Drain #1) = Q1(act) − QIntercept = 5.45 ft3/sec – 0.47 ft3/sec = 4.98 ft3/sec

Drain #2:

Determine the spacing, L 2 , to Drain #2:

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Assume a trial distance of L 2 = 50 ft:

Therefore, the distance from the PVC of the curve to this location is as follows:

X = 800 ft - [(590 ft + 50 ft) - 514.81 ft] = 674.81 ft from the PVC

and the slope at “X” ft is computed as follows:

 ft ft 
g − g   0.025 + 0.025 
S=  2 1
×X+g =  ft ft × 674.81ft − 0.025 ft = 0.0172 ft/ft

 LVC  1
 800ft  ft
 
Compute maximum gutter flow for an allowable spread, Tallow = 12 ft:

kg 
Qmax =   × S1x.67 × S0.5 × Tallow
2.67
n
 

1.67
 0.56   ft 
Qmax =   ×  0.02  × (0.0172 )0.5 × (12.0ft )2.67 = 5.08 ft3/sec
 0.016   ft 

The distance from Drain #1 to Drain #2, L 2 , is computed as follows:

ft 2  ft 3 ft 3 
ft 2 × 5.08 − 4.98
43560
acre
(
× Qmax − QBy - pass )
43560
acre 

sec sec 

L2 = =
C × i × Wp in
0.9 × 7.3 × 61.19ft
hr
= 10.84 ft ≠ trial L 2 = 50 ft N.G.

Therefore, select a new trial value for L 2 and repeat the above steps

Assume a second trial distance of L 2 = 30 ft:

Therefore, the distance from the PVC of the curve to this location is as follows:

X = 800 ft – [(590 ft +30 ft) - 514.81 ft] = 694.81 ft from the PVC

and the slope at “X” is computed as follows:

 ft ft 
g − g   0.025 ft + 0.025 ft  ft
S=  2 1
×X+g =   × 694.81ft − 0.025 = 0.0184 ft/ft
 LVC  1
 800ft  ft
 

Compute maximum gutter flow for an allowable spread, Tallow = 12 ft:

kg 
Qmax =   × S1x.67 × S0.5 × Tallow
2.67

n

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 1.67
 0.56   ft 
Qmax =   ×  0.02  × (0.0184 )0.5 × (12.0ft )2.67 = 5.26 ft3/sec
 0.016   ft 

The distance from Drain #1 to Drain #2, L 2 , is computed as follows:

ft 2  ft 3 ft 3 
ft 2 × 5.26 − 4.98
43560
acre
(
× Qmax − QBy - pass
43560
)
acre 

sec sec 

L2 = =
C × i × Wp in
0.9 × 7.3 × 61.19ft
hr
= 30.34 ft ≈ trial L 2 = 30 ft OK

The actual gutter flow, Q 2 (act), approaching Drain #2 is computed as follows:

in
C × i × Wp × L 2 0.9 × 7.3 × 61.19ft × 30ft
Q 2 (act) = + QBy-pass = hr + 4.98 ft3/sec
2
ft 2 ft
43560 43560
acre acre

= 5.26 ft3/sec = Qmax = 5.26 ft3/sec OK

Therefore, use L 2 = 30 ft from Drain #1

Determine inlet interception efficiency and by-pass flow for Drain #2

• Channel Flow:
0.375
 3 
 1.786 × Q (act ) × n 
0.375  1.786 × 5.26 ft × 0.016 
 sec 
Actual spread = Tact =  2  = 
 0.5 
S x × S 0 .5 
1.67 1.67
  0.02 ft   ft 
×  0.0184  
  
ft   ft  
= 12.04 ft

 2k g  0.67 0.5 0.67

Gutter flow velocity = V =   × S x × S × Tact
 n 
0.67 0.5
 2 × 0.56   ft   ft 
=   ×  0.02 ft  ×  0.0184  × (12.04ft )0.67
 0.016     ft 

= 3.66 ft/sec

ft
Depth of flow at curb = y = Tact × S x = 12.04ft × 0.02 = 0.24 ft
ft
0.5
ft  
V
3.66  0.5in 
Length of hydraulic jump = L jump = × (y + d)0.5 = sec ×  0.24ft +  = 0.97 ft
2 2  in 
 12 
 ft 

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 8.13in − (2 × 0.75in)
width of drain = w d = = 0.55 ft
in
12
ft

L jump − w d 0.97ft − 0.55ft

Channel flow intercept factor, I.F. = = = 0.43 >0
L jump 0.97ft
Therefore E o = 1.0 -0.43 = 0.57

 L × [(y − (X × S x )) + (y − ((L d + X) × S x ))]

Qchannel = V ×  d  ×Eo =
 2 
   ft     ft   
1.5ft ×  0.24ft −  0.0625ft × 0.02   +  0.24ft −  (1.5ft + 0.0625ft ) × 0.02   
ft    ft     ft   
3.66
sec  2  × 0.57
 
 
3
= 0.70 ft /sec

• Orifice Flow:
 D2 
Qo = 0.608 × π ×   × [2 × g × (y − (X × S ))]0.5
 4  x
 
 0.5ft 2   0.5
= 0.608 × π ×   × 2 × 32.2 ft ×  0.24ft −  0.0625ft × 0.02 ft  
 4   sec   ft  

  
= 0.47 ft3/sec controls

• Weir Flow:
1 .5
  ft 
Q w = 3.33 × [y − (X × S x )]1.5 × π × D = 3.33 × 0.24ft −  0.0625ft × 0.02  × π × 0.5ft
  ft 
3
= 0.61 ft /sec

Therefore, QIntercept for Drain #2 = 0.47 ft3/sec

ft 3
QIntercept 0.47
Inlet interception efficiency = E = = sec = 0.09
Q 2 (act) ft 3
5.26
sec

QBy-pass (at Drain #2) = Q 2 (act) − QIntercept = 5.26 ft3/sec – 0.47 ft3/sec = 4.79 ft3/sec

Spacing of Remaining Drains in Design Section #2:

Similarly, the computation of the spacing, slope, gutter flow and by-pass flow for Drains #3
through #13 are made and the results are summarized in the table on the next sheet.

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 Drain Spacing Gutter Slope Gutter Flow By-Pass Flow
Li S Qi QBy-pass
Number (ft) (ft/ft) (ft3/sec) (ft3/sec)
3 25 0.0169 5.00 4.52
4 25 0.0153 4.79 4.27
5 25 0.0137 4.50 4.02
6 25 0.0122 4.25 3.77
7 23 0.0107 3.98 3.50
8 23 0.0093 3.71 3.23
9 22 0.0079 3.43 2.95
10 20 0.0067 3.13 2.65
11 20 0.0054 2.83 2.35
12 18 0.0043 2.52 2.04
13 17 0.0032* 2.20 1.72

*The longitudinal gutter slope at Drain #13 indicates that at this location the slope is nearly flat so
the design process moves to the high point in Design Section 3 to locate the first required drain.

Design Section 3:
Drain #14:

Determine the spacing, L14 , from the high point in Design Section 3 to the first required drainage
inlet:

Assume a trial distance of L14 = 39 ft:

Therefore, the distance from the PVC of the curve to this location is as follows:

X = 312.81 ft + 39 ft = 351.81 ft from the PVC

and the slope at “X” is computed as follows:

 ft ft 
g − g   0.025 ft + 0.025 ft  ft
S=  2 1
×X+g =   × 351.81ft − 0.025 = 0.003 ft/ft
 LVC  1
 800ft  ft
 

Compute maximum gutter flow for an allowable spread, Tallow = 12 ft:

kg 
Qmax =   × S1x.67 × S0.5 × Tallow
2.67
n
 

1.67
 0.56   ft 
× (0.0030 )0.5 × (12.0ft )2.67 = 2.12 ft /sec
3
Qmax =   ×  0.02 
 0.016   ft 

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DECK SLAB DRAINAGE DESIGN SHEET 9 of 13
SAMPLE DESIGN CALCULATIONS FILE NO. 22.02-9
 The actual gutter flow, Q14 (act), approaching Drain #14 is computed as follows:

in
C × i × Wp × L14 0.9 × 7.3 × 61.19ft × 39ft
Q14 (act) = = hr = 0.36 ft3/sec < Qmax
2
ft 2 ft
43560 43560
acre acre
OK

Since the slope at L14 is nearly flat (S ≤ 0.003 ft/ft), locate Drain #14 at a distance of
L14 = 39 ft from the high point in Design Section 3.

Determine inlet interception efficiency and by-pass flow for Drain #14:

• Channel Flow:
0.375
 3 
 1.786 × Q (act ) × n 
0.375  1.786 × 0.36 ft × 0.016 
 sec 
Actual spread = T act =  14  =   = 6.19 ft
 1.67
Sx × S 0.5
   0.02 ft 
1.67
 ft 
0.5
  ×  0.003  
  ft   ft  

 2k g  0.67 0.5 0.67

Gutter flow velocity = V =   × S x × S × Tact
 n 
0.67 0.5
 2 × 0.56   ft   ft 
=   ×  0.02  ×  0.0030  × (6.19ft )0.67
 0.016   ft   ft 

= 0.95 ft/sec

ft
Depth of flow at curb = y = Tact × S x = 6.19ft × 0.02 = 0.12 ft
ft
0.5
ft  
V
0.95  
Length of hydraulic jump = L jump = × (y + d)0.5 = sec ×  0.12ft + 0.5in  = 0.20 ft
 in
2 2
 12 
 ft 

8.13in − (2 × 0.75in)
with a width of drain = w d = = 0.55 ft
in
12
ft

L jump − w d 0.20ft − 0.55ft

Channel flow intercept factor, I.F. = = = -1.75 < 0
L jump 0.20ft
Therefore, E o = 1.0

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  L × [(y − (X × S x )) + (y − ((L d + X) × S x ))]
Qchannel = V ×  d  ×Eo =
 2 

   ft     ft   
1.5ft ×  0.12ft −  0.0625ft × 0.02   +  0.12ft −  (1.5ft + 0.0625ft ) × 0.02   
ft    ft     ft   
0.95
sec  2  ×1.0
 
 
3
= 0.15 ft /sec controls

• Orifice Flow:
 D2 
Qo = 0.608 × π ×   × [2 × g × (y − (X × S ))]0.5
 4  x
 
 (0.5ft )2   ft   ft  
0.5
= 0.608 × π ×   × 2 × 32.2 ×  0.12ft −  0.0625ft × 0.02  
 4   sec   ft  
  
3
= 0.33 ft /sec

• Weir Flow:
1 .5
  ft  
Q w = 3.33 × [y − (X × S x )]1.5 × π × D = 3.33 × 0.12ft −  0.0625ft × 0.02   × π × 0.5ft
  ft  
3
= 0.21 ft /sec

Therefore, QIntercept for Drain #14 = 0.15 ft3/sec

ft 3
QIntercept 0.15
Inlet interception efficiency = E = = sec = 0.42
Q1(act) ft 3
0.36
sec

QBy-pass (at Drain #14) = Q14 − QIntercept = 0.36 ft3/sec – 0.15 ft3/sec = 0.21 ft3/sec

Spacing of Drains in Sag (Low) Point Section:

The sag (low) point section of bridge between Drain #13 in Design Section 2 and Drain #14 in
Design Section 3 will be treated as a flat / nearly flat bridge section.

The length of the sag (low) point section:

L = X13 − X14 = 451.81 ft – 351.81 ft = 100 ft

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Sum of the by-pass flow from Drain #13 (Design Section #2) and Drain #14 (Design Section #3):

ft 3 ft 3
QBy-pass (Total) = QBy-pass (Drain #13) + QBy-pass (Drain #14) = 1.72 + 0.21
sec sec
ft 3
= 1.93
sec

Total flow for this section of the bridge:

in
0.9 × 7.3 × 61.19ft × 100ft
C × i × Wp × L hr ft 3
Q Total = + QBy-pass (Total) = + 1.93
ft 2 ft 2 sec
43560 43560
acre acre
ft 3
= 2.85
sec

Interception capacity per drainage inlet:

with Tallow = 12 ft, the maximum depth of flow at curb is computed as follows:

ft
y max = Tallow × S x = 12.0 ft × 0.02 = 0.24 ft
ft

The intercept capacity per drain is the lesser of the following flow interception capacities:

• Weir flow interception capacity:

ft 3
Q w = 3.33 × y max 1.5 × π × D = 3.33 × 0.24ft1.5 × π × 0.5ft = 0.62
sec

• Orifice flow interception capacity:

 D2  0.5
Q o = 0.608 × π ×   × [2 × g × y max ]
4
 
 (0.5ft )2   ft 
0.5
ft 3
= 0.608 × π ×   × 2 × 32.2 × 0.24ft  = 0.47 controls
4   sec sec
  

Therefore, Q intercept capacity per drain = 0.47 ft3/sec

The total number of drainage inlets required in this section is computed as follows:
ft 3
2.85
Q Total sec = 6.06 drains
N= = Therefore, use 7 drains
QIntercept ft 3
0.47
sec

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GENERAL INFORMATION:
The deck slab drainage inlet details used by the Structure and Bridge Division are shown in this
section of the chapter.

The details shown are for the designer’s information only. See Introduction File No. 22.00-1.

The minimum and maximum deck slab cantilever width requirements shown in this section for a
drainage inlet detail are only intended to assist the designer in determining where the particular
drainage inlet detail may be used. They are not intended to supercede the requirements for deck
slab cantilevers contained in Chapter 10 of this manual.

The deck slab drainage inlet details shown may not work for all locations as it is dependent on the
location of face of curb/rail. The designer may need to adjust the deck slab cantilever width and
or beam/girder spacings.

When deck slab drainage inlets are required in locations designated for use by pedestrian and/or
bicycle traffic, all downspout and grate openings shall be pedestrian and bicycle friendly and
conform to the requirements of File No. 6.04 of this manual.

The location(s) of deck slab drainage inlets shall be shown on the deck slab plan sheet of the
bridge plans.

Reinforcing steel in deck slab may be shifted or cut as directed by the Engineer to clear the
downspout pipe or grate drainage assembly.

Costs for furnishing and installing all components of the deck slab drainage system shall be
included as a lump sum bid item as shown on the plans.

MATERIALS:
Steel pipe downspouts shall be ASTM A53 Schedule 40 black seamless steel pipe.

Steel plates, bars and rods shall be ASTM A36.

All bolts shall be ASTM A325.

All threaded inserts shall be flared thin slab ferrule 1/2”- 9 NC threaded insert. See File
No. 12.09-3.

CORROSION PROTECTION:
Welded frame, grate and downspout pipe assemblies and attachments to include all steel pipes,
plates, bars, rods, studs, bolts and nuts shall be hot dipped galvanized after fabrication.

When pipe support straps are attached to weathering steel, a neoprene or vinyl washer shall be
placed between the contact surfaces of the support strap and the hex nut with the weathering
steel to isolate the contact between the two surfaces.

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 PART PLAN - DOWNSPOUT

1. For Sections A-A, see File Nos. 22.03-3 thru -13.

2. The arrows shown above show direction of slope of deck slab around the downspout
drainage inlet.

3. For location(s) of downspout drainage inlet assemblies, see the deck slab plan sheet of the
bridge plans.

4. For detail of downspout drainage inlet opening, see File No. 22.03-27.

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 SECTION A-A
1. The above downspout drainage inlet detail is intended for use with AASHTO prestressed
concrete Type II thru IV I-beam superstructures having the minimum cantilever widths shown
below for the parapet/railing series used.

DOWNSPOUT DRAINAGE INLETS

MINIMUM CANTILEVER WIDTH
PARAPET/RAILING
AASHTO TYPE II AASHTO TYPE III AASHTO TYPE IV
1 1
BPB - Series 3’-3 /8” 3’-5 /8” 3’-71/8”
BR27 - Series 2’-51/8” 2’-71/8” 2’-91/8”
1 1
BIR - Series 3’-1 /8” 3’-3 /8” 3’-51/8”
BCR - Series 2’-101/8” 3’-01/8” 3’-21/8”

2. For deck slab cantilevers with widths less than the required minimum width shown above,
see details in File Nos. 22.03-5, -10 and -11.

3. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-2.

4. For location of Section B-B, see File No. 22.03-26.

5. Designer shall detail section with appropriate beam and parapet/railing, median, median
barrier, etc.

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 SECTION A-A

DOWNSPOUT DRAINAGE INLETS

PARAPET/RAILING AASHTO TYPE V and VI and BULB-T
BPB - Series
BR27 - Series This detail not recommended since minimum cantilever
BIR - Series required exceeds 0.3 beam/girder spacing.
BCR - Series

1. For Bulb-T’s, see details in File Nos. 22.03-6 thru -9 and for AASHTO Types V and VI
beams, see detail in File No. 22.03-9.

2. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-2.

3. For location of Section B-B, see File No. 22.03-26.

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 SECTION A-A
1. The above downspout drainage inlet detail is intended for use with AASHTO prestressed
concrete Type II thru IV I-beam superstructures having the minimum cantilever widths shown
below for the parapet/railing series used.

DOWNSPOUT DRAINAGE INLETS

MINIMUM CANTILEVER WIDTH
PARAPET/RAILING
AASHTO TYPE II AASHTO TYPE III AASHTO TYPE IV
BPB - Series 3’-01/8” 3’-21/8” 3’-41/8”
1 1
BR27 - Series 2’-2 /8” 2’-4 /8” 2’-61/8”
BIR - Series 2’-101/8” 3’-01/8” 3’-21/8”
BCR - Series 2’-71/8” 2’-91/8” 2’-111/8”

2. For deck slab cantilevers with widths less than the required minimum width shown above,
see details in File Nos. 22.03-10 and -11.

3. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-2.

4. For location of Section B-B, see File No. 22.03-26.

5. Designer shall detail section with appropriate beam and railing, median, median barrier, etc.

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 SECTION A-A
1. The above downspout drainage inlet detail is intended for use with prestressed concrete
Bulb-T superstructures having a cantilever width within the ranges shown below for the
parapet/railing series used.

DOWNSPOUT DRAINAGE INLETS FOR BULB-T’S

CANTILEVER WIDTH
PARAPET/RAILING
MINIMUM MAXIMUM
BPB - Series 2’-111/2” 3’-41/8”
BR27 - Series 2’-11/2” 2’-61/8”
BIR - Series 2’-91/2” 3’-21/8"
BCR - Series 2’-51/2” 2’-101/8”

2. For deck slab cantilevers having widths less than the required minimum width shown above,
see details in File Nos. 22.03-8 and -9.

3. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-2.

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4. For location of Section B-B, see File No. 22.03-26.

5. Designer shall detail section with appropriate beam and railing, median, median barrier, etc.

6. For details of Bulb-T top flange pipe sleeve, see File Nos. 12.03-4 and -5.

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 SECTION A-A

1. The above downspout drainage inlet detail is intended for use with prestressed concrete
Bulb-T superstructures having face of curbs for sidewalks, medians, median barriers located
between beams or parapets/railings where the width of deck slab cantilever requires that the
pipe downspout drainage inlet to be located between beams.

2. The required minimum distance from CL of beam to face of curb/rail is 27/8” with a required
maximum distance of 71/2”. For locations of face of curb/rail less than the required
minimum, see details in File Nos. 22.03-6. For locations of face of curb/rail greater than the
required maximum, see detail File No. 22.03-9.

3. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-2.

4. For location of Section B-B, see File No. 22.03-26.

5. Designer shall detail section with appropriate beam and railing, median, median barrier, etc.

6. For details of Bulb-T top flange pipe sleeve, see File Nos. 12.03-4 and -5.

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 SECTION A-A

1. The above downspout drainage inlet detail is intended for use with prestressed concrete
Bulb-T and AASHTO Type V and VI superstructures with face of curbs for sidewalks,
medians, median barriers or parapets/railings requiring that the pipe downspout be located
between beams.

2. The required minimum distance from CL of prestressed concrete Bulb-T to face of curb/rail is
1’-9” and 1”-61/2” for an AASHTO Type V and VI beam. For prestressed concrete Bulb-T’s
when the locations of face of curb/rail are less than the required minimum, see details in
File Nos. 22.03-6 thru -8.

3. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-2.

4. For location of Section B-B, see File No. 22.03-26.

5. The section shown above is for superstructures with a Bulb-T section. For AASHTO Type V
or VI beam sections and/or other locations of pipe downspouts, modify as required. Provide
1
/2” minimum clearance between pipe downspout and the beam’s widest flange.

6. Designer shall detail section with appropriate beam and railing, median, median barrier, etc.

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 SECTION A-A
1. The above downspout drainage inlet detail is intended for use with AASHTO prestressed
concrete Type II thru IV I-beam superstructures with face of curbs for sidewalks, medians,
median barriers located between beams or parapets/railings requires that the pipe
downspout be located between beams.

2. The required minimum distance from C L of AASHTO prestressed concrete I-beam to face of
curb/rail is as shown below for the beam type used.

DOWNSPOUT DRAINAGE INLETS

AASHTO I-BEAM MINIMUM
TYPE DISTANCE
II 31/2”
III 51/2”
IV 71/2”

3. When the locations of face of curb/rail are less than the required minimum distances shown
above, see details in File Nos. 22.03-3, and -5.

4. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-2.

5. For location of Section B-B, see File No. 22.03-26.

6. Designer shall detail section with appropriate beam and railing, median, median barrier, etc.

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 SECTION A-A
1. The above downspout drainage inlet detail is intended for use with AASHTO prestressed
concrete Type II thru IV I-beam superstructures with face of curbs for sidewalks, medians,
median barriers or parapets/railings requiring that the pipe downspout be located between
beams.

2. The required minimum distance from CL of AASHTO prestressed concrete I-beam to face of
curb/rail is as shown below for the beam type used.

DOWNSPOUT DRAINAGE INLETS

AASHTO I-BEAM MINIMUM
TYPE DISTANCE
II 61/2”
III 81/2”
IV 101/2”

3. When the locations of face of curb/rail are less than the required minimum distances shown
above, see details in File Nos. 22.03-3, -5 and -10.

4. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-2.

5. For location of Section B-B, see File No. 22.03-26.

6. Designer shall detail section with appropriate beam and railing, median, median barrier, etc.

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 SECTION A-A

1. The above downspout drainage inlet detail is intended for use with steel plate girder/rolled
beam superstructures.

2. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-2.

3. For location of Section C-C, see File No. 22.03-26.

4. The section shown above is for superstructures with a steel plate girder having a 16” top
flange and a 18” bottom flange. For other plate girder sections, rolled beams and/or other
1
locations of pipe downspouts, modify as required. Provide /2” minimum clearance between
pipe downspout and the girder/beams widest flange.

5. Designer shall detail section with appropriate beam and railing, median, median barrier, etc.

6. When pipe support straps are attached to weathering steel, a neoprene or vinyl washer shall
be placed between the contact surfaces of the support strap and the hex nut with the
weathering steel to isolate the contact between the two surfaces.

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 SECTION A-A

1. The above downspout drainage inlet detail is intended for use with steel plate girder/rolled
beam superstructures with face of curbs for sidewalks, medians, median barriers or
parapets/railings requiring that the pipe downspout be located between girders/beams.

2. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-2.

3. For location of Section C-C, see File No. 22.03-26.

4. The section shown above is for superstructures with a steel plate girder having a 16” top
flange and a 18” bottom flange. For other plate girder sections, rolled beams and/or other
1
locations of pipe downspouts, modify as required. Provide /2” minimum clearance between
pipe downspout and the girder/beams widest flange.

5. Designer shall detail section with appropriate beam and railing, median, median barrier, etc.

6. When pipe support straps are attached to weathering steel, a neoprene or vinyl washer shall
be placed between the contact surfaces of the support strap and the hex nut with the
weathering steel to isolate the contact between the two surfaces.

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 PART PLAN – GRATE DRAINAGE INLET

1. For Sections A-A, see File Nos. 22.03-15 thru -25.

2. The arrows shown above show direction of slope of deck slab around the grate drainage
inlet.

3. For location(s) of grate drain inlet assemblies, see the Deck Plan sheet of the bridge plans.

4. For detail of grate drainage inlet opening, see File No. 22.03-27.

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 SECTION A-A
1. The above grate drainage inlet detail is intended for use with AASHTO prestressed concrete
Type II thru IV I-beam superstructures having the minimum cantilever widths shown below
for the parapet/railing series used.

GRATE DRAINAGE INLETS

MINIMUM CANTILEVER WIDTH
PARAPET/RAILING
AASHTO TYPE II AASHTO TYPE III AASHTO TYPE IV
7 7
BPB - Series 3’-0 /8” 3’-2 /8” 3’-47/8”
BR27 - Series 2’-27/8” 2’-47/8” 2’-67/8”
BIR - Series 2’-107/8” 3’-07/8” 3’-27/8”
BCR - Series 2’-77/8” 2’-97/8” 2’-117/8”

2. For deck slab cantilevers with widths less than the required minimum width shown above,
see details in File Nos. 22.03-17, -22 and -23.

3. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-14.

4. For location of Section B-B, see File No. 22.03-26.

5. Designer shall detail section with appropriate beam and railing, median, median barrier, etc.

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 SECTION A-A

DOWNSPOUT DRAINAGE INLETS

PARAPET/RAILING AASHTO TYPE V and VI and BULB-T
BPB - Series
BR27 - Series This detail not recommended since minimum cantilever
BIR - Series required exceeds 0.3 beam/girder spacing.
BCR - Series

1. For Bulb-T’s, see details in File Nos. 22.03-18 thru -21 and for AASHTO Types V and VI
beams, see detail in File No. 22.03-21.

2. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-14.

3. For location of Section B-B, see File No. 22.03-26.

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 SECTION A-A

1. The above grate drainage inlet detail is intended for use with AASHTO prestressed concrete
Type II thru IV I-beam superstructures having the minimum cantilever widths shown for the
parapet/railing series used:

GRATE DRAINAGE INLETS

MINIMUM CANTILEVER WIDTH
PARAPET/RAILING
AASHTO TYPE II AASHTO TYPE III AASHTO TYPE IV
7 7
BPB - Series 2’-9 /8” 2’-11 /8” 3’-17/8”
BR27 - Series 1’-117/8” 2’-17/8” 2’-37/8”
BIR - Series 2’-77/8” 2’-97/8” 2’-117/8”
7 7
BCR - Series 2’-4 /8” 2’-6 /8” 2’-87/8”

2. For deck slab cantilevers with widths less than the required minimum width shown above,
see details in File Nos. 22.03-22 and -23.

3. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-14.

4. For location of Section B-B, see File No. 22.03-26.

5. Designer shall detail section with appropriate beam and railing, median, median barrier, etc.

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 SECTION A-A

1. The above grate drainage inlet detail is intended for use with prestressed concrete Bulb-T
superstructures having a cantilever width within the ranges shown below for the
parapet/railing series used:

GRATE DRAINAGE INLETS FOR BULB-T’S

CANTILEVER WIDTH
PARAPET/RAILING
MINIMUM MAXIMUM
1
BPB - Series 2’-9 /4” 3’-17/8”
BR27 - Series 1’-111/4” 2’-37/8”
BIR - Series 2’-71/4” 2’-117/8”
BCR - Series 2’-31/4” 2’-77/8”

2. For deck slab cantilevers having widths less than the required minimum width shown above,
see details in File Nos. 22.03-20 and -21.

3. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-14.

4. For location of Section B-B, see File No. 22.03-26.

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5. Designer shall detail section with appropriate beam and railing, median, median barrier, etc.

6. For details of Bulb-T top flange pipe sleeve, see File Nos. 12.03-4 and -5.

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 SECTION A-A

1. The above grate drainage inlet detail is intended for use with prestressed concrete Bulb-T
superstructures with face of curbs for sidewalks, medians, median barriers located between
beams or parapets/railings requiring that the pipe downspout of the grate drainage inlet to be
located between beams.

2. The required minimum distance from CL of beam to face of curb/rail is 51/8” with a maximum
distance of 93/4”. For locations of face of curb/rail less than the required minimum, see
details in File Nos. 22.03-18. For locations of face of curb/rail greater than the required
maximum, see detail File No. 22.03-21.

3. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-14.

4. For location of Section B-B, see File No. 22.03-26.

5. Designer shall detail section with appropriate beam and railing, median, median barrier, etc.

6. For details of Bulb-T top flange pipe sleeve, see File Nos. 12.03-4 and -5.

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 SECTION A-A

1. The above grate drainage inlet detail is intended for use with prestressed concrete Bulb-T
and AASHTO Type V and VI superstructures with face of curbs for sidewalks, medians,
median barriers or parapets/railings requiring that the pipe downspout of the grate drainage
inlet be located between beams.

2. The required minimum distance from CL of prestressed concrete Bulb-T to face of curb/rail is
1’-111/4” and 1”-83/4” for an AASHTO Type V and VI beam. For prestressed concrete
Bulb-T’s when the locations of face of curb/rail are less than the required minimum, see
details in File Nos. 22.03-18 thru -20.

3. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-14.

4. For location of Section B-B, see File No. 22.03-26.

5. The section shown above is for superstructures with a Bulb-T section. For AASHTO Type V
or VI beam sections and/or other locations of pipe downspouts, modify as required. Provide
1
/2” minimum clearance between pipe downspout and the beam’s widest flange.

6. Designer shall detail section with appropriate beam and railing, median, median barrier, etc.

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 SECTION A-A

1. The above grate drainage inlet detail is intended for use with AASHTO prestressed concrete
Type II thru IV I-beam superstructures with face of curbs for sidewalks, medians, median
barriers or parapets/railings requiring that the pipe downspout of the grate drainage inlet be
located between beams.

2. The required minimum distance from CL of AASHTO prestressed concrete I-beam to face of
curb/rail is as shown below for the beam type used.

GRATE DRAINAGE INLETS

AASHTO I-BEAM MINIMUM
TYPE DISTANCE
II 53/4”
III 73/4”
IV 93/4”

3. When the locations of face of curb/rail are less than the required minimum distances shown
above, see details in File Nos. 22.03-15 and -17.

4. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-14.

5. For location of Section B-B, see File No. 22.03-26.

6. Designer shall detail section with appropriate beam and railing, median, median barrier, etc.

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 SECTION A-A

1. The above grate drainage inlet detail is intended for use with AASHTO prestressed concrete
Type II thru IV I-beam superstructures with face of curbs for sidewalks, medians, median
barriers or parapets/railings requiring that the pipe downspout of the grate drainage inlet be
located between beams.

2. The required minimum distance from C L of AASHTO prestressed concrete I-beam to face of
curb/rail is as shown below for the beam type used.

GRATE DRAINAGE INLETS

AASHTO I-BEAM MINIMUM
TYPE DISTANCE
II 83/4”
III 103/4”
IV 1-03/4”

3. When the locations of face of curb/rail are less than the required minimum distances shown
above, see details in File Nos. 22.03-15, -17 and -22.

4. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-14.

5. For location of Section B-B, see File No. 22.03-26.

6. Designer shall detail section with appropriate beam and railing, median, median barrier, etc.

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GRATE DRAINAGE INLETS FILE NO. 22.03-23
 SECTION A-A

1. The above grate drainage inlet detail is intended for use with steel plate girder/rolled beam
superstructures.

2. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-14.

3. For location of Section C-C, see File No. 22.03-26.

4. The section shown above is for superstructures with a steel plate girder having a 16” top
flange and a 18” bottom flange. For other plate girder sections, rolled beams and/or other
1
locations of pipe downspouts, modify as required. Provide /2” minimum clearance between
pipe downspout and the girder/beam’s widest flange.

5. Designer shall detail section with appropriate beam and railing, median, median barrier, etc.

6. When pipe support straps are attached to weathering steel, a neoprene or vinyl washer shall
be placed between the contact surfaces of the support strap and the hex nut with the
weathering steel to isolate the contact between the two surfaces.

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GRATE DRAINAGE INLETS FILE NO. 22.03-24
 SECTION A-A

1. The above grate drainage inlet detail is intended for use with steel plate girder/rolled beam
superstructures with face of curbs for sidewalks, medians, median barriers or
parapets/railings requiring that the pipe downspout of the grate drainage inlet be located
between girders/beams.

2. For location of section cut, see File No. 22.03-14.

3. For location of Section C-C, see File No. 22.03-26.

4. The section shown above is for superstructures with a steel plate girder having a 16” top
flange and a 18” bottom flange. For other plate girder sections, rolled beams and/or other
1
locations of pipe downspouts, modify as required. Provide /2” minimum clearance between
pipe downspout and the girder/beam’s widest flange.

5. Designer shall detail section with appropriate beam and railing, median, median barrier, etc.

6. When pipe support straps are attached to weathering steel, a neoprene or vinyl washer shall
be placed between the contact surfaces of the support strap and the hex nut with the
weathering steel to isolate the contact between the two surfaces.

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GRATE DRAINAGE INLETS FILE NO. 22.03-25
DOWNSPOUT PIPE ATTACHMENT DETAILS:

SECTION B-B – PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BEAMS

SECTION C-C – STEEL BEAMS/GIRDERS

1. H.S. bolts installed in threaded inserts shall be tightened to a snug tight condition as defined
in Section 407 of the VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications. Rotational capacity test will
not be required.

2. When pipe support straps are attached to weathering steel, a neoprene or vinyl washer shall
be placed between the contact surfaces of the support strap and the hex nut with the
weathering steel to isolate the contact between the two surfaces.

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DECK SLAB DRAINAGE INLET DETAILS SHEET 26 of 27
DOWNSPOUT PIPE ATTACHMENT DETAILS FILE NO. 22.03-26
DRAINAGE INLET OPENING DETAILS:

GRATE DRAINAGE INLET OPENING DETAIL

DOWNSPOUT DRAINAGE INLET OPENING DETAIL

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DRAINAGE INLET OPENING DETAILS FILE NO. 22.03-27
 GENERAL INFORMATION:
Stormwater runoff intercepted by drainage inlets shall be discharged from the deck slab by either
falling directly to surfaces beneath the bridge (discharge to air), or is collected and conveyed to
another location on or off the bridge.

Collected stormwater runoff is conveyed either to a vertical surface on the bridge by means of a
collector pipe suspended beneath the bridge superstructure to downspouts attached to piers or
other vertical surfaces of the bridge or to a specified location away from the bridge.

Stormwater shall not be discharged openly over any traveled way (either vehicular or pedestrian),
unprotected embankments or other ground surfaces where it might cause erosion or undermine
structural integrity of the bridge. In such cases, riprap or other means such as energy
dissipators, paved slab or splash blocks shall be provided.

For bridges over railroads, all stormwater runoff intercepted by deck slab drainage inlets shall be
collected and conveyed by longitudinal storm drain collector pipe(s) to a specified location off the
railroad property.

Discharge to Air:

Stormwater runoff intercepted by deck slab drainage inlets shall normally be allowed to fall freely
from drainage inlets to surfaces beneath the bridge unless structural and/or environmental
constraints preclude doing so.

When short vertical downspouts are used to discharge water into the air, they shall be 6 inch
minimum diameter steel pipe and shall extend 6” below the bottom of adjacent beam/girder
flange.

Short vertical downspout pipes shall be located a minimum of 5’-0” away from piers to avoid wind
driven spray on bridge components.

Stormwater Collection Systems:

When project constraints/requirements preclude the discharging of stormwater intercepted by

drainage inlets from being discharged into the air, collected stormwater runoff shall normally be
conveyed by collector pipes to downspouts attached to piers or other vertical surfaces on the
bridge.

When project requirements preclude the discharging of stormwater runoff directly into a waterway
or other areas such as in environmentally sensitive locations, it shall be necessary to provide a
longitudinal storm drain collector pipe to carry the stormwater runoff to a specified location away
from the bridge.

Collector and downspout pipes shall be 6 inch minimum diameter pipe. Pipes shall be sloped at
least 2% (1/4” per foot) or more where conditions allow to provide sufficient velocities at low flow to
move silt and small debris to avoid clogging.

If collector pipes are exposed, they shall run parallel to the existing lines of the structure and
painted to match the general color of the bridge.

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STORMWATER COLLECTION AND DISCHARGE SYSTEMS SHEET 1 of 12
GENERAL INFORMATION FILE NO. 22.04-1
 Collector/downspout pipes shall not be concealed (embedded) within pier caps, columns,
abutment walls or installed through steel box girders.

Cleanouts both upward and downward shall be provided at all key points within the system to
facilitate removal of debris and other obstructions. They shall be located so that they are
accessible and easily reached by maintenance crews.

Costs for furnishing and installing all components of the stormwater collection and discharge
system shall be included as a lump sum bid item as shown on the plans.

Materials:

Steel collector and downspout pipes shall be ASTM A53 Schedule 40 black seamless steel pipe.

Steel plates, bars and rods shall be ASTM A36.

All bolts shall be ASTM A325.

All threaded inserts shall be flared thin slab ferrule 1/2”- 9 NC threaded insert. See File
No. 12.09-3.

Corrosion Protection:

Collector and downspout assemblies and attachments to include all steel plates, pipe, bars, bolts
and nuts shall be hot dipped galvanized after fabrication.

When pipe support straps are attached to weathering steel, a neoprene or vinyl washer shall be
placed between the contact surfaces of the support strap and the hex nut with the weathering
steel to isolate the contact between the two surfaces.

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STORMWATER COLLECTION AND DISCHARGE SYSTEMS SHEET 2 of 12
GENERAL INFORMATION FILE NO. 22.04-2
 DRAINAGE COLLECTOR PIPE DETAILS:

DRAINAGE COLLECTOR PIPE DETAIL

1. The details shown above and in File Nos. 22.04-4 thru -7 are for the designer’s information
only. See Introduction File No. 22.00-1.

2. For Sections A-A, see File No. 22.04-4. For Sections B-B, see File Nos. 22.04 -5 thru -7.

3. For details of pipe support straps, see File Nos. 22.04-9 and -10.

4. For collector downspout pipe reducer details, see File No. 22.04-8.

5. For pipe hanger details, see File No. 22.04-11.

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DRAINAGE COLLECTOR PIPE DETAILS FILE NO. 22.04-3
 SECTION A-A

SECTION A-A – SHARED USE PATH

For location of section cuts and notes, see File No. 22.04-3.

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DRAINAGE COLLECTOR PIPE DETAILS FILE NO. 22.04-4
 DRAINAGE COLLECTOR DOWNSPOUT PIPE DETAILS:

SECTION B-B

For location of section cuts and notes, see File No. 22.04-3.

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DRAINAGE COLLECTOR DOWNSPOUT PIPE DETAILS FILE NO. 22.04-5
 SECTION B-B - SIDEWALK

For location of section cuts and notes, see File No. 22.04-3.

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DRAINAGE COLLECTOR DOWNSPOUT PIPE DETAILS FILE NO. 22.04-6
 SECTION B-B – SHARED USE PATH

For location of section cuts and notes, see File No. 22.04-3.

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STORMWATER COLLECTION AND DISCHARGE SYSTEMS SHEET 7 of 12
DRAINAGE COLLECTOR DOWNSPOUT PIPE DETAILS FILE NO. 22.04-7
 COLLECTOR DOWNSPOUT PIPE REDUCER DETAILS:

COLLECTOR DOWNSPOUT PIPE REDUCER DETAILS

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COLLECTOR DOWNSPOUT PIPE REDUCER DETAILS FILE NO. 22.04-8
 PIPE SUPPORT STRAP DETAILS:

PIPE SUPPORT STRAP DETAIL

1. The pipe support strap detail shown above is intended to be used for attachment of collector
and downspout pipe to flat faces of beams/girders, abutment walls, pier caps and pier
columns.

2. Provide dimension on plan detail.

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PIPE SUPPORT STRAP DETAILS FILE NO. 22.04-9
 PIPE SUPPORT STRAP DETAIL – CIRCULAR FACE

1. The pipe support strap detail shown above is intended to be used for attachment of collector
and downspout pipe to faces of circular pier columns.

2. Provide dimension on plan detail.

3. Provide circular pier column radius on plan detail.

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PIPE SUPPORT STRAP DETAILS FILE NO. 22.04-10
 PIPE HANGER DETAILS:

PIPE HANGER DETAIL

ALTERNATE PIPE HANGER DETAIL

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PIPE HANGER DETAILS FILE NO. 22.04-11
 ALTERNATE PIPE HANGER ROD DETAIL

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PIPE HANGER DETAILS FILE NO. 22.04-12
GENERAL INFORMATION:
This section of the chapter shows typical drainage details that may be used in a plan assembly.
Included is a check list for completing this sheet.

It is not the intent of the sample deck slab drainage detail sheet and check list to show the
practices and requirements for the design and layout of the deck slab drainage system. The
sample deck slab drainage detail sheet shown is intended only to provide the designer with the
type of details that may be used for a complete deck slab drainage detail sheet. There may be
details shown that may not be necessary for some bridge drainage systems.

Information placed in blocks is for designer’s information only and is not to be placed on the deck
slab drainage detail sheet.

The practices for the completion of interior sheets contained in Chapter 4 shall be adhered to.

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DECK SLAB DRAINAGE DETAILS PLAN SHEET SHEET 1 of 4
GENERAL INFORMATION FILE NO. 22.05-1
 FEDERAL AID STATE
SHEET
STATE
ROUTE PROJECT ROUTE PROJECT NO.

Face of backwall 14’-6" VA. 29 0029-076-113, B604 15

C
L junction box C
L Pier 1
Abutment A

130’-0" 176’-0"

12" MT0301 LOBL and MT0302 ROBL - 473 spa. @ 12" = 473’-0"

8"
Midspan Notes:
(match line)
ET0503 top and bottom For additional reinforcement details, see sheets 8, 19, 21, and 22.
typ. at overhangs

SL0603
Space betw een top

.
Face of curb For drainage assembly details, see sheet 17.

42 total spaces)
25’-0" 95’-0" 14’-0" 25’-0"

10 - ES0401 @ 12" m ax. spa.

2 - ET0501

SL0401 bars
For elastomeric expansion dam details, see sheet 18.
2’-6" min. lap 2

2 - SL0602 &
typ. for SL06 series C For details of junction box, see sheet 23.
L of drainage
inlet #1

rders
LOCL denotes left of centerline and ROCL denotes right of centerline.
Face of
median curb

typ. betw een gi

C

(
L of Rte 29

Space betw een top SL0401

.
2 - ET0502

54 total spaces)
SL0603
SL0401 top & bottom Face of
C
L of drainage median curb
inlet #2

A A

2 - SL0602 &
Face of backwall
C
L of drainage
1’-3" min. lap 2 Face of curb C of joint
inlet #1 L

bars (
EB0501
typ. between girders
ET0503
* SB05 and SC05
series bars
**SC0403 top lap with
C
L of drainage C
L of drainage 2’-11" every top SC series bar
inlet #2 inlet #1 SL0602 SL0603 SL0602 2†" SL0401
Face of curb typ. at median overhangs.
2
For further details, see
sheet 8.

8"
12" 39’-0" 40’-0"
ET0501 LOBL
ET0502 ROBL
6" SB0501 LOBL and SB0502 ROBL - 472 spa. @ 12" = 472’-0"

SC0501 LOBL and SC0502 ROBL top & bottom - 473 spa. @ 12" = 473’-0"
**SC0403 top - 473 spa. @ 12" = 473’-0"

ES0401 EB0501
DECK SLAB PLAN 1
1’-7"
C
L Pier 2 C
L junction box

C Face of backwall
L junction box 61’-6" 4’-6"
Abutment B

176’-0" 169’-0"
SECTION A-A

MT0301 LOBL and MT0302 ROBL - 473 spa. @ 12" = 473’-0" 12"

8"
Midspan *ET0503 bars are shown in this section for clarity,
(match line)
but are actually located in each overhang.
ET0503 top and bottom

2 - SL0604
typ. at overhangs
SL0401 top & bottom

Space betw een top

.
Face of curb Face of backwall

42 total spaces)
25’-0" 14’-0" 14’-0" 36’-0"

10 - ES0402 @ 12" m ax. spa.

2 - ET0501
C

SL0401 bars
L of joint
2’-6" min. lap 2 C
L of drainage
typ. for SL06 series
SB05 and SC05 *ET0503
dgn

inlet #1 series bars

b99999015.

rders
SL0603 &
Face of median curb SL0401 2†"
1’-3" min. lap

typ. betw een gi

University Blvd. B
L

(
C
L 2" longitudinal joint

ET0501 LOBL
ET0502 ROBL
Space betw een top SL0401

2 - ET0502
.
54 total spaces)
2 - SL0604

Face of median curb

C
L of drainage C
L of drainage
inlet #1 inlet #2
EB0501 ES0402
2 B B
1’-9"
C
L of drainage
SL0603 &

Face of curb inlet #1

EB0501
bars (

typ. between girders

SECTION B-B
2’-11"
SL0604 SL0603 SL0604
Face of curb

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
8"

STRUCTURE AND BRIDGE DIVISION

12"

DRAINAGE 6"

DECK SLAB DRAINAGE DETAILS PLAN SHEET DECK PLAN

SAMPLE DRAINAGE ASSEMBLY DETAILS SHEET VOL. V - PART 2

Date PlanDATE: 08Oct2010

No. Description Date Designed: SBJ
...........
VDOT S&B DIVISION LML
Drawn: ................ SHEET 2 of 4
RICHMOND, VA
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Not to scale c 2010, Commonwealth of Virginia Revisions WJW
Checked: ............
Aug. 2010 999-FILE NO. 22.05-2
 FEDERAL AID STATE
SHEET
STATE
ROUTE PROJECT ROUTE PROJECT NO.

VA. 29 0029-076-113, B604 17

To drains #1 and #2 To drains # 1 and #2 Notes 9 11

For location of drainage inlets, see sheet 15.

Collector pipe Cleanout typ.
typ. Steel pipe for collector/downspout piping shall be ASTM A53 Schedule
40 black seamless steel pipe. Steel plates, bars and rods shall be
ASTM A36. All bolts shall be ASTM A325.

Welded frame, grate and downspout pipe assembly to include all steel
Collector downspout
plates, bars studs, bolts and nuts shall be hot dipped galvanized
pipe typ.
after fabrication.
Cleanout
typ. Reinforcing steel in deck slab may be shifted or cut as directed by
the Engineer to clear the grate drainage inlet assembly.
C
L of drain
C
L of drain
Reducer typ. collector pipe
Reducer collector pipe Costs for furnishing and installing the deck slab drainage system
typ. shown shall be included as a lump sum bid item as shown on the
Estimated Quantities Sheet.
To drains #1 and #2 To drains #1 and #2

6" /
o steel collector

"
PIER PLAN - COLLECTOR/DOWNSPOUT PIPE DETAIL downspout pipe
6" /
o steel collector

4"
downspout pipe Top of slab

†
Shown for Pier 2 looking upstation. For Cleanout
5
Pier 1, see Drainage Assembly Layout. typ.

7"
Pipe support
2" x –" steel
Downspout to strap
Pipe support 6" /
o steel bar
Drainage inlet #1 strap typ. pier attachment collector
downspout pipe

10’ max. spacing Drainage inlet #2 C

L pier
Top of slab

6"
Pipe support
strap 6" /
o steel
downspout Extend 6" minimum

-0" m ax.
Pipe support pipe below bottom flange
strap typ. 4

-8" m ax.
2" x ‡" steel
2% mi For drainage inlets at
n. sl
ope Concrete splash bar pipe strap
Abutment A extend
block typ.

10’
downspout 6" below
Cleanout typ.
bottom flange of girder

1’
Existing ground
SECTION A-A
Shown for grate drainage inlets in
shared use path at Abutment A
6" /
o steel collector 6" /
o steel collector Pier cap
Girder web
pipe downspout pipe

Reducer
2’-2"

1’-7†"
4
DRAINAGE COLLECTOR PIPE DETAIL
…" …"

6
PIER ELEVATION - DRAINAGE COLLECTOR DOWNSPOUT PIPE DETAIL

Drainage inlet #1

-6"
C
L of downspout C

"
Typ. 8 L of 2" x –"

1’
Girder web Top of slab › pipe steel bars

…
1’-1…"
C
L girder
8"

C
L of …" o/

"
adhesive anchor A A
w/lock washers
8"

8—
PL ‡ typ. typ.
dgn

2" x ‡" steel

†" o/stud
b99999017.

-6"
2†"

"
bar pipe strap Face of pier
anchor typ.
cap/column typ.
PLAN

1’
8" at pier caps

…
or abutment
Pipe support 11" at pier columns
C
L of †" o wall
/ Face of
strap
bolts w/nuts 8 curb
8" 8" C
L drain pipe 2" x ‡" steel
12 bar pipe strap
3"

2"

†" o /bolt w/
typ.
4"

Reducer
"

13 hex nut
†" o /bolt
C
L of 6" / o steel PART PLAN
2†

w/nut
Pier cap collector/downspout
pipe

TYPICAL GRATE DRAINAGE INLET DETAILS 3

PIER SIDE ELEVATION
Shown for drainage inlets in
C / steel collector
L of 6" o BEAM PIER CAP/COLUMN Shown with BR27C rail

shared use path at piers › downspout pipe

TYPICAL PIPE SUPPORT STRAP DETAILS 8

ELEVATION
1‰"
7
DOWNSPOUT REDUCER DETAILS
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
"

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
2" x –" steel bars.
8—

6 spa. @ ⁄" = 5‡"

STRUCTURE AND BRIDGE DIVISION

DRAINAGE
1‰"
DECK SLAB DRAINAGE DETAILS PLAN SHEET DRAINAGE ASSEMBLY DETAILS
10
SAMPLE DRAINAGE ASSEMBLY DETAILS PLAN SHEET 14
VOL. V - PART 2
DRAINAGE INLET GRATE DETAIL
Date Plan DATE: 08Oct2010
No. Description Date Designed: SBJ
...........
VDOT S&B DIVISION
LML
Drawn: ................ SHEET 3 of 4
RICHMOND, VA
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Not to scale c 2010, Commonwealth of Virginia Revisions WJW
Checked: ............
Aug 2010 999-FILE NO. 22.05-3
CHECK LIST FOR SAMPLE DECK SLAB DRAINAGE DETAIL SHEET:

The location of drainage inlets is typically shown on the DECK SLAB PLAN of the
1
DECK PLAN sheet.

2 Show and label CL of drainage inlet(s) along face of curb/rail. Dimension locations from
C
L of piers.

3 Show TYPICAL DOWNSPOUT/GRATE DRAINAGE INLET DETAILS as required.

Include the appropriate SECTION A-A details.

Show DRAINAGE COLLECTOR PIPE DETAIL showing the drainage collector pipes
conveying the stormwater runoff from the drainage inlets to the piers or other vertical
4 surfaces of the bridge. Minimum slope of longitudinal collector pipe shall be 2%.
Maximum spacing of steel attachment bars shall be 10’-0” on centers. Detail not
required when stormwater is discharged directly into the air from the drainage inlet
downspout.

Show PIER PLAN - COLLECTOR/DOWNSPOUT PIPE DETAIL showing the collector

5 downspout configuration for conveying the stormwater from the drainage collector pipes
to the pier cap and down the pier column(s). Detail not required when stormwater is
discharged directly into the air from the drainage inlet downspout.

Show PIER ELEVATION - DRAINAGE COLLECTOR DOWNSPOUT PIPE DETAIL

showing the routing of downspout pipes to the pier columns. Show all cleanouts,
6 reducers and support brackets. Maximum spacing of support brackets shall be 10’-0”
on centers. Detail not required when stormwater is discharged directly into the air from
the drainage inlet downspout.

7 Show DOWNSPOUT REDUCER DETAILS.

Show TYPICAL PIPE SUPPORT STRAP DETAILS. Provide dimension(s) from face of
8 beam/girder web and pier cap/column to CL of downspout pipe. Provide minimum 1/2"
clearance between pipe downspout and beam/girder flanges and webs.

9 Show Notes as required. Add appropriate sheet number(s). For instructions on

completing the notes, see File No. 04.03.

10 For instructions on completing the title block, see File No. 04.04-2.

11 For instructions on completing the project block, see File No. 04.01.

12 For instructions on completing this portion of the sheet, see File No. 04.04-3.

For instructions on completing the block for sealing, signing and dating this sheet, see
13
File Nos. 01.16-1 thru -7.

14 Show appropriate drainage inlet opening detail.

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DECK SLAB DRAINAGE DETAILS PLAN SHEET SHEET 4 of 4
CHECK LIST FILE NO. 22.05-4
GENERAL INFORMATION:
For practices and requirements regarding the detailing of abutment drainage systems, refer to the
appropriate section(s) of Chapter 17: Abutments.

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DATE: 09Jul2012
ABUTMENT DRAINAGE SHEET 1 of 1
GENERAL INFORMATION FILE NO. 22.06-1
GENERAL INFORMATION:
For practices and requirements regarding the detailing of full integral, semi-full integral and deck
slab extension drainage systems, refer to the appropriate section(s) of
Chapter 17: Abutments.

DRAINAGE VOL. V - PART 2

DATE: 09Jul2012
INTEGRAL / JOINTLESS BRIDGE DRAINAGE SHEET 1 of 1
GENERAL INFORMATIONS FILE NO. 22.07-1