Minnesota TR-3.

Culvert OUTLET Protection for Outlets at Grade

v.2-2009
Project: Designed By: Date:
Location: Checked By: Date:
INPUTS
Is this a cantilevered outlet (y/n) enter Y or N
Q cfs (culvert capacity/design discharge)
Tw ft (from waterway calculations, see definition below)
d
o
ft (diameter of circular culvert)
Alternative or depth for C factor FT (depth of scour hole - alternative 2)
C 0.0082 (constant for alternative 1, 2, or 3 of MN TR-3)
OUTPUTS
D
50
#VALUE! in (Riprap)
Riprap Thickness in (min.12 inches)
L1 OR 2 N/A ft for ALT. 1 Length of protection
W1 OR 2 N/A ft for ALT. 1 Width of protection
Depth 0.0 ft for ALT. 2 Depth of scour hole selected
L N/A ft for ALT. 3 Length of protection
####### to #VALUE! 100
####### to #VALUE! 85
####### to #VALUE! 50
####### to #VALUE! 15
Alternatives:
2 - Preformed scour hole, Fig 3-2
3 - Lined channel expansion for defined downstream channel, Fig 3-3
Equations
D
50
median stone size (ft)
D
50
=
C Q
4/3
C constant used for alternatives
Tw d
o
Q design discharge (cfs)
d
o
pipe diameter (ft)
S depth of scour hole (ft) (0.5*do - 1.0*do)
D50s mean particle diameter of the soil (ft)
Tw tailwater depth above the invert
of the culvert (ft)
Rock Gradation
1 - Horizontal blanket for no defined channel below outlet, Fig 3-1
Percent of total weight smaller
than the given size Size of Stone, inches
Refer to Figures 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3 for the geometry for Alternatives 1, 2, and 3.

Minnesota TR-3. Culvert INLET Protection
v.2-2009
Project: Designed By:
Location: Checked By: Date:
0.04Q do
1/5
d
o
1.5
D
50S
R = radius of scour hole, feet
d
o
= Pipe diameter, feet
D
50S
= Mean particle diameter of the existing soil at the inlet, feet
Q = Design discharge, cfs
Q= cfs (culvert capacity)
D
50S
= ft (mean particle diamter of the existing soil / rock at the inlet)
d
o
= ft (diameter of circular culvert)
R= feet, radius of scour hole to be lined (based on D
50
s)
0.05Q
d
o
1.5
D
50
= Minimum mean stone diameter of riprap at inlet, feet
D
50
= feet
Riprap Thickness= inches (min. 9 to 12 inches)
to 100
to 85
to 50
to 15
Spreadsheet created by Mike O'Shea and based on "Loose Riprap Protection" Minnesota Technical Release 3, July 1989
Rock Gradation
Size of Stone, inches
Percent of total weight
smaller than the given size
R = 0.15d
o
+
D
50
= 1.3
- 0.075d
o
Note1
Note 1: factor of 1.3 is only required within one pipe diameter of inlet,
but for simplicity, the entire gradation at the inlet can be 1.3xD
50
Flow
Culvert Inlet
R
Minnesota TR-3. Culvert OUTLET Protection for Outlets at Grade
v.2-2009
Project: Designed By:
Location: Checked By: Date:
Area
(sq ft)
Perimeter
(feet)
Hydraulic
Radius
(feet)
0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000
0.000
Eq. 3-8
feet = inches Equivalent Single Culvert Diameter for Same DI =
Use an equivalent culvert diameter of feet to calculate the rock size for inlet and
outlet protection
inches
inches
cfs (sum of the culvert capacities/design discharge)
Diameter of 1st Culvert =
Diameter of 2nd Culvert =
Note: This procedure calculates the equivalent diameter of one round culvert with the same Discharge Intensity of
2 culverts. This spreadsheet is made for 2 conduits, but this procedure can be used for more than 2 conduits
adjacent to each other with the same orientation.
Horizontal blanket for no defined channel
below outlet (Figure 3-1). The blanket shall
have zero grade. The end of the blanket
shall be flush with existing channel or
ground surface
L
1
= 3d
o
x [Q/(d
o
)
5/2
]

L
2
= 1.8d
o
x [Q/(d
o
)
5/

Preformed scour hole
(Figure 3-2)
Lined channel expansion for defined
downstream channel (Figure 3-3)
Use this column
Texture < Sieve Size Size (mm) Size (inches) Size (feet)
Cobble 12.0" 304.8 12.0 1.0
Cobble 6.0 " 152.4 6.0 0.5
Gravel 3.0 " 76.2 3.0 0.3
Gravel 2.0 " 50.8 2.0 0.2
Gravel 1- 1/2 " 38.1 1.5 0.1
Gravel 1.0 " 25.4 1.0 0.1
Gravel 3/4 " 19.05 0.750 0.063
Gravel 1/2 " 12.7 0.500 0.042
Gravel 3/8 " 9.525 0.375 0.031
Sand # 4 4.76 0.187 0.016
Sand # 10 2 0.079 0.007
Sand # 20 0.84 0.033 0.003
Sand # 40 0.42 0.017 0.001
Sand # 60 0.25 0.010 0.001
Sand # 140 0.105 0.004 0.000
Fines # 200 0.074 0.003 0.000
HELP!
This page is for use in figuring the D50 of the
existing soils at the inlet or outlet (D50s).
The TR-3 provides information on loose riprap protection including design and failure of riprap, design
considerations, protection of inlets and outlets, streambank protection and field evaluation tips.
Rock chute and lined channels steeper than 5-6%, and side inlet channels should NOT use these
guidelines.
Protection at conduit inlet and outlets
Without protection scour holes at the inlet can develop and reach a maximum size for a given
discharge which can be predicted with Blaisdell's equations. Control of scour hole development
can be obtained by using concrete or riprap.
When stilling basins are not able to be built at the outlet of conduit, 3 alternatives are discussed:
1) Horizontal blanket, with no slope, can be used if there in not a defined channel below the outlet.
2) A preformed scour hole shallower than a stilling basin, lined with riprap.
3) a lined channel expansion if the channel continues beyond the outlet of the culvert.
Multiple Outlets require attention to make sure there is enough outlet protection for all conduits.
The Discharge Intensity must be calculated for each conduit separately and added together to obtain
a total DI value if the conduits are laid along the same orientation. If the conduits discharge at the
same point from different orientations, the equations should be applied separately to each conduit,
the,n on the plan view, the separate dimensions calculated for each conduit should be plotted,
scaled off, and the "worst case" should be identified and selected for design.
General Spreadsheet Project Information
CLIENT: Enter your client's name here.
DSN BY: Enter your name or initials.
COMMENTS: Enter any pertinent job information.
COUNTY: Enter the county where the project is located.
CHK BY:______ To be filled in manually by the person checking your design.
DATE: Enters today's date.
DATE:______ To be filled in manually when your design is checked.
Outlet Protection
This spreadsheet is NOT desinged to be used for cantilevered outlets. If the outlet is cantilevered
design note 6 should be used.
Inputs Units Description
Q cfs Culvert capacity/design discharge
Tw ft Tailwater depth above the invert of the culvert, feet
d
o
ft Diameter of circular culvert
ft depth of scour hole if choosing Alt. 2.
Alt. 1 or Alt. 3 are choices from the pull down menu too.
C Calculated constant for type of protection 1, 2, or 3 of MN TR-3
Minnesota Technical Release 3 (July 1989) SCS
Loose Riprap Protection
Outputs Units Description
D
50
in Median stone size
Riprap Thickness in Min.12 inches
L1 OR 2 ft for ALT. 1. Length of protenction
W1 OR 2 ft for ALT. 1. Width of protenction
L ft for ALT. 3. Length of protenction
Equations Used
D
50
=
C Q
4/3
Tw d
o
Intlet Protection
Inputs Units Description
Q cfs Design discharge
D
50S
ft Mean particle diameter of the existing soil at the inlet
d
o
ft Diameter of circular culvert
Outputs Units Description
R ft Radius of scour hole
D50 ft Minimum mean stone diameter of riprap at inlet
Riprap Thickness in min. 9 to 12 inches
Equations Used
0.04Q do
1/5
0.05Q
d
o
1.5
D
50S
d
o
1.5
Multiple Conduits
This spreadsheet is designed to be used with 2 conduits, but can be used for more than 2 conduits
R = 0.15d
o
+ D
50
= 1.3
- 0.075d
o
Note1
Flow
Culvert Inlet
R
Note 1: factor of 1.3 is only required within one pipe diameter of inlet,
but for simplicity, the entire gradation at the inlet can be 1.3xD
50
adjacent to each other with the same orientation.
Inputs Units
Diameter of 1st Culvert in
Diameter of 2nd Culvert in
Sum of the culvert capacities/design discharge cfs
Outputs Units
Equivalent single culvert diameter ft/in
Design Culvert Diameter to use in Design ft
After a designed culvert diameter is computer, return to either the inlet or outlet spreadsheet
to finish the design.