Overview

The design and operation of culverts is critical to effective flood risk management.  Inadequate design or neglect can lead to severe flooding.  This training, based on CIRIA C689 Culvert design and operation guide, provides guidance on the whole-life cycle of culverts, recognising that there is an enormous stock of existing culverts of various types, sizes, age and condition.

Developed by CIRIA in conjunction with JBA Consulting and Royal Haskoning, this two day training course provides asset managers and designers with a comprehensive understanding of the whole-life cycle of a culvert, providing guidance on inspection, assessment, maintenance and renewal of existing culverts, as well as their design.  The training is underpinned by the principles of whole-life asset management and a systems approach to drainage.   Guidance will be given on cutting edge hydraulic assessment techniques, taking account of developments in hydrology and hydraulic analysis.

Who should attend

The course will be relevant to infrastructure asset managers, flood risk and drainage engineers, landscape architects, planners, architects, and those working in or with environmental regulators, local authorities, highway authorities, developers, consultants and contractors.  

Course outcomes

Following the course, delegates will have a good appreciation of the factors affecting culvert design and the principles of hydraulic design and assessment, as well as good design practice and methods of improving hydraulic performance.  Delegates will be given experience in hand calculation methods and advice on computer software for culvert assessment.

Topics covered

• Setting performance requirements
• Hydraulic assessment of culverts and screens
• Available computer software
• Policy and legal background
• Environmental consideration
• Health and safety requirements
• Good design practice
• Improving hydraulic performance

This course includes information from the following guides

• CIRIA (2010) Culvert Design and Operation Guide
• Environment Agency (2009) Trash and Security Screen Guide
• Office of Public Works (Section 50 Design Guide)

Summary

• Two day course
• CIRIA Core members/SMEs/Local Authority member £495 + VAT
• Non members £595 + VAT
• Counts as 12 CPD hours

For further information and to book a place on the course  see http://www.ciria.org/training

Presenters

Day 1 – Culvert whole-life management

Matthew Balkham – Senior Engineer, Royal Haskoning

Matthew has significant experience in river engineering projects and was the lead author of the CIRIA Culvert design and operation guide.  

Day 2- Culvert design

Dr Amanda Kitchen MEng CEng MICE

Amanda is a chartered engineer with 14 years’ experience of water engineering including flood risk management and river and canal engineering.  She was a co-author of the 2010 update to the CIRIA Culvert design and operation guide.