The following methodolgies are used in the analysis Sample input windows (Figure 1) (See Figure 1.) The data requirements are generally equivalent to what is needed to perform the calculations by hand, however some data is calculated automatically. How does it do it?ĭata defining the culvert system is entered through a series of input tables/windows. The program uses weir hydraulics to model overtopping. Roadway overtopping: assessing water surface elevation when capacity of culvert(s) is exceeded and roadway overtopping occurs. Pressure and varied flow situations including backwater and drawdown curves can also be accounted for. The model is capable of analyzing multiple barrel sections with different shapes, sizes, materials, and inlets. Tailwater: modeling receiving watercourse to determine tailwater elevationĬulvert Hydraulics: solving for specific hydraulic variables including culvert size, flow and headwater. Hydrology: simulating rainfall data and predicting peak flows for different return periods. The program presents the culvert system in four parts and has design/analysis capabilities in each.
Minimum Requirements for inclusion in reportĬulvertMaster is a tool for designing and analyzing culvert systems.Use in MTO Drainage Management Practices: A summary of out results and the requirements for using this software for MTO design, analysis or approvals is provided.
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The package was run through various tests for comparison with MTO drainage management practices provided by the MTO Drainage Management Manual (1997). The following sections outline the input requirements, computational methods and output options available with this software. Evaluation of Drainage Management Software