Curb opening inlets are useful in sag and on-grade situations because of their self-cleansing abilities and hydraulic efficiency. Additionally, they are often preferred over grate inlets …

New hydraulic design curves for depressed curb-opening inlets have been developed from new experimental data. A general description of the research and of the development of these …

There are two major types of inlets approved for use within the County Right-of-Way, curb opening and grate. Inlets are further classified as being on a “continuous grade” or in a “sump”.

good prediction of the discharge capacity of the Pretoria type curb inlet. In contrast to previous work on the Pretoria type curb inlet which was restricted to 80% and 100% interception, this …

This report provides complete information on the hydraulic performance characteristics of KDOT's standard curb and gutter inlets on grade and in sag locations. It also provides design charts for …

Apr 26, 2012 · This study develops a new hydraulic design procedure for curb-opening inlets from experimental data and theory. The results are presented in diagrammatic form for practical use.

These inlets are vertical openings in the curb covered by a top slab. They are best suited for use at sag points since they can convey large quantities of water and debris. They are a viable …

Jul 1, 1992 · This study develops a new hydraulic design procedure for curb-opening inlets based on experimental data. The results are presented in graphical form for practical use.

This study was conducted to investigate the hydraulic efficiency of curb opening inlet structures adopted by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). The structure consists …

Nov 10, 2004 · Standard 12' curb opening Question: 1. What is the rule-of-thumb inlet spacing for 80% interception? 2. For a curb-opening inlet in a sag, how many feet of a 12' lane can the …

Jan 22, 2000 · This study was conducted to investigate the hydraulic efficiency of curb opening inlet structures adopted by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT).

Jan 18, 2024 · A curb-opening inlet is one of the most commonly used inlets that functions as a barrier by which runoff is guided and transferred to the opening inlet. There are two designs of …

NHEC 2014: Hydraulic Efficiencies for CDOT Type C and D Median Inlets CURRENT PRACTICE – HEC-22 AND UDFCD MANUAL • Hydraulic capacity • Classic orifice equation (cfs) – C o = …

May 16, 2019 · In this study, the updated FullSWOF-ZD program, based on the open source overland flow simulation program FullSWOF_2D, was tested with 20 different road …

Dec 15, 2009 · In this study, a three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software, FLOW-3D, is used to develop models simulating unsteady, free-surface, shallow flow through …

Specifically, this chapter provides information on the criteria and methodology necessary to design culverts and bridges according to City requirements. The function of a culvert is to …