\ eft ENGINEERING TECHNICAL FIELD INFORMATION TECHNICAL NOTES DATA RETRIEVAL REPORTS TEXTS CURRENT AWARENESS SYSTEM PPIP Notes Field Distribution of Culvert Camber Joints Visual Aids for Compaction Bridging the Wet Spots Advanced Technical Training Program Washington Office Engineering News FOREST SERVICE U.S. OCTOBER DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 1975 ýI. 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CAMBER TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF CULVERT JOINTS Jim Rousey Engineering Technician Siuslaw National Forest Region 6 When placing culvert to Since line. camber under high culverts must be Obtaining camber of bend at normally necessary is being must often be quite loose a and been developed chart has following are approximately the culvert sections It joints. required not differ of the in distance the with the culvert frequently is resulting in such at joints which can contribute to camber to proportion by more than four length when The bands the total which the culvert in recommended is culvert fill. installation It apart. the the flow capability the especially bend uniformly to a sag in joint. difficult can be used on any same in often inadequate those joints and possible failure each of the culvert prevent curve gentle camber to bending only one or two joints. at allow for the to is to a limited each banded the culvert bed applied has can be during construction most of the camber at produce to applied eye balling long. Merely The it CMP metal pipe corrugated approximately equal amounts leakage fills allow for future settlement of the foundation that the joints individual feet. CAMBER FACTOR No. of Secs of At Upper CMP Outlet End 2 1 of CMP Section 4 3 5 7 6 8 2 0.00 1.00 3 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 4 0.00 0.75 1.00 0.75 0.00 5 0.00 0.67 1.00 1.00 0.67 0.00 6 0.00 0.56 0.89 1.00 0.89 0.56 0.00 7 0.00 0.50 0.83 1.00 1.00 0.83 0.50 0.00 8 0.00 0.44 0.75 0.94 1.00 0.94 0.75 0.44 0.00 9 0.00 0.40 0.70 0.90 1.00 1.00 0.90 0.70 0.40 0.00 INSTRUCTIONS 1. Determine 2. Divide 3. Determine 4. 5. Multiply by total no. total camber Add camber rise of of secs amount by CMP from of CMP to for rise outlet to compute of camber factor for section 9 inlet. rise engineers upper end for that of at end of each section. judgement. each section section to determine camber determine cambered to 1 rise for that for that section. section. 0.00 The total amount consideration the so nd depth to rock generally not less t The determined is flow line gradient supporting inlet connecting camber of of the /2 of a and 1% 1. Rise of culvert 2. Number height stratum. or supporting of the total length how chart from outlet to of sections a. Rise per b. Culvert of section feet Rise is used. sections From Outlet to 5. 2 feet per section Upper End 2 4 3 6 feet of Section feet 8 feet 10 1 Total feet foot Camber Camber Camber Factor Rise 1 1 x 0.67 2 1 x 1.00 1.00 3 1 x 1.00 1.00 4 1 x 0.67 0.67 5 1 x 0.00 0.00 Culvert Section 1 2 3 4 5 Rise from Outlet to Upper Camber End Rise 0.67 2.00 Total to Upper 0.67 Rise from Outlet End Incl. 2.67 5.00 4.00 1.00 6.00 1.00 7.00 0.67 8.67 8.00 0.00 10.00 2 on of camber 2 feet Camber Section total 5 5 5 4. The 10 feet. inlet culvert 10 Section the 4 Total based aracteristics c of culvert above the straight 1 3. a tent jud of fill compressive outlet. example shows following by engineering 10.00 Camber is line VISUAL AIDS FOR COMPACTION CONTROL W. Leland Sperry Engineering Technician Materials Forest Allegheny National 9 Region Compaction of Mr. R. R. moisture also is showed that and the degree content showed that one long been a critical has soils Proctor moisture a specific for there factor in highway construction. a is definite of dry density to which a soil amount of compactive effort content on the soil and second field as making density to laboratory density a field applied density laboratory test density after Mr. obtained. is compaction The compaction. termed relative compaction and is soil the soil there to standard Proctors findings are applied the may be compacted. He maximum optimum at by first making a which 1933 In between relationship is test ratio of always given a percentage. The original ASTM Spec. standard 698-70. years but the same Proctor test now is been principle has defined AASHTO by Spec. T99-74 of this test have been developed Several modifications utilized in and recent each modification. with encoun-tered Since optimum the natural moisture the Much National optimum by major problem content for time and of a soil of the soil in the field identifying that in visually on the Allegheny exceed moisture content optimum Forest the ten percent or greater. have been wasted vary several has a problem moisture natural our inspection personnel effort may value moisture This contents and the involved of the Here soils may always presented contractors a personnel. materials compact to been during construction. difference has attempting from the percent always that were just too wet. Many of our soils on this Forest than they do when observed they have a different appearance wet or dry. False are excessively at Many and improper control values have been used unawarely. problems have occurred For the past 1-11/2 because of moisture-density control curve moisture have been construction deficiency. this years a new method been successfully used on the optimum identifications ideal for identifying Allegheny. During the laboratory for a soil a sample of the 3 moisture known content preparation moisture has of the content has been retained a transparent in sample was purposely optimum moisture contractors is to bagged desired make necessary for easy compaction. person can sample and The select moisture-proof marketed Nasco by Whirl-Pak. half approximately is seal. moisture-proof months and with bag the plastic puncture soil detected loss been caused by an improper all loss is to and handling have can if an these been this bags 18-oz. name brand the several in of After the bag times form to manner for a several the bags are used and stored From and do accomplish initial of less than loss is the affected of the upon initial the its work. may rate characteristics that moisture content the initial a be the seal of the loss is An and recording by weighing the initial at let stand 24 hours for it they help in means better Both parties have a quick 4 if or the new desired. a making the decision as much more uniform and information more the samples have instances uniformity and used operations the sample bags have been viewpoint contractor In some loss not over any future time therefore the moisture equal weight of water may be added to the bag weight content compaction. Most is occur to The moisture loss. test. In most cases this ensures To Contrasting only 0.4%. polyethylene definite sample and moisture the Since by several composition the size lost the may have are properly managed. inspectors to result. this their 2%. a loss preparation. has and loss This can be expected loss be monitored easily moisture when economical end to the for ten months both inspection and contractors useful. where in for moisture months. of the sample can be readily calculated content Considering when can bag sample and attain the original quite influence a significant problem. never seal loss soil the characteristics of moisture of the moisture to each sample. The of storage minimized to bag transparent to escape. fourteen moisture a slight does appear that the It common method loss when With more monitoring experience of time. established. The whirled is after sample monitored another absolutely moisture-proof weight have under been monitored of the samples monitored have shown a bag it moisture been 4.5% has however sample with this allowing the our samples have of percent maximum are Wisconsin has been very slight loss the curves. wires and tape framing the opening. the moisture at room temperature when not being used in the field. Some when handling the samples because sharp-edged fragments may care has to be taken period with have retained samples prepared the moisture with that well as the inexperienced as procedure this Atkinson Fort full We in generally be the the field by our inspection to contents control Although level. steel cabinet properly Twelve of bag has double This moisture used bags plastic reference. This will of the field moisture The experienced workable moisture-density proper above optimum been taken has a visual comparison identify future for near optimum moisture content at content quickly bag plastic the field slightly in The bagged sample choice. people and used moisture-proof on accurate answered the how and means to question should we to try convinced contractors obtained simply construction without testing that on the basis of comparing project control. If actual construction has a sample not previously encountered This in is in new identifying the not an endorsement for the field. the The specified material in Forest has successfully density can or cannot be sample bags to on the that site. Generally the sample bags are prepared very helpful today embankment construct A similar plastic in advance begun and on a specific of construction it for purposes becomes necessary project the bag to of evaluate samples become soil. Nasco or bag of equal 5 Whirl-Pak but a description of quality would produce the same its use results. BRIDGINGTHE WET SPOTS Durray Dailey Forest Engineer Sierra National Forest 5 Region Trail crossings through 1. The result mudholes easily to avoid Several on Engineer the would provide The wet areas. The replaced. the in liners were fiberglass A was made near Elkhart Wilderness through an They Bridger a designed were natural Forest respectively made trail liner the impeding flow 4 Region for of fiberglass of water liners place see fig. of the liner 3. as that through see fig. 2. Log two to in be manufactured in the Sierra National some beige-color of the to mold. Wildernesses. This 31/2 feet needing trail is be feet difficulty. and curved surface the liners in on top of the placed to wide and 6 of the liners without on top of the the trails flat portion 4. the trail users view The trail liners. without sections feet see of colors to blend in with a variety corduroy. The sections were Miarets lies in into the that for constructing poles are set under the ridges to hold cost was See figs. $35 for each figure installed 7 detailed on several summer Forest trails 5 and 6. The different soil types. with a local fiberglass Forest negotiated original 100 linear three inches of soil figure Only the ridges are exposed to trails proved test of use years five This method economical which Then shown Forest. are fabricated 80 of a flat section consists National have withstood trail liners fiberglass Park on one of the main access and effective pack animal can transport ridges on both sides cost be used. will Trail Coordinator and Forest and cannot be areas. Bridger The National The two men a dry trail tred without first trial long. who Housley and Jim Wise Bridger a better idea. developed boggy Donald ago years where they site to to build fig. The of natural walkways these from the construction transported see and damage to protective vegetation. problems has been to construct materials above the wet zones. These structures are expensive way standard crews. These moist use by horse and foot traffic under repeated water pollution erosion is a high water other areas with hikers and trail maintenance table have always been a problem to areas quickly turn into meadows and mountain high fabricator six-foot section drawing leading of can Last year to manufacture including fiberglass into the John Service employees will observe 6 liners the trail Muir and trail users the test sections the fiberglass trails as ordering liners a means anticipated determine the reaction these tests pass in for they will be installed the trail liner sections along J Y.. reducing I $w t 4 significantly tflr a J S U ý I a s a ý Figure 1.-Site Figure y ý 7 trail Z 1 ýý ray dý ý selected for liner to 2.-Fiberglass fJ be tread rf installed. liner. It is reduced by i ý S yy wilderness erosion. larger quantities. ýfM1Y a be will by new method. widely and trails are eliminated trails of trail users to the wet and muddy of eliminating that unit costs them wet spots on the r If if the I the liners and to determine to I crossing ý unnoticeable. making 8 almost installation edge outside up grow will vegetation against time 6.-In Figure 1t use. Ow. 141 - liner. of part flat on laced p 4.-Cushion i for ready section 5.-Completed - Fr gýx Figure Wiz Figure 0 cushion. or two- of placing installed liner tread - _ Hn three-inch for ready trail and 3.-Fiberglass Figure At pr. yS92 ý rý ý ýý pax. fat WATERBAR SECTION C9 COLOR-BEIGE / In 1/8 PLAN SIDE ELEVATION NO SCALE NO SCALE TURNPIKE SECTION COLOR-BEIGE io tv io I 5-11-3/4 - END ELEVATION PLAN SCALE NO Figure 7.-Detailed -I 4 NO drawing of fiberglass 9 trail corduroy. SCALE ADVANCED TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAM R. number This year the Deleissegues Recruitment Technical and Development selected for the Transportation of candidates meet the increasing demand order to in Systems Analysis and Layout Program was substantially Program and the Logging Systems Planning increased Engineer for with personnel skills in these fields. The California The Program Berkeley. at Analysis and the second core subjects With included that and Wildland In addition Engineering there Engineering. It Analysis option same for is there Analysis City and recommended that in preparation in our The experience candidates and Program in Corvallis objectives Basically Oregon 6 in role and studying this length a on the logging the impact two-year of the total upon the needs the systems and the requirements from Region the essentially Changes according to in their of logging Region in practices State on other nine of of planned on-the-job his Forest 10 vary for in engineering of silvicultural forest months values. of formal development. each participant past training and experience Service. Dave University logging consisting will 5 8. accomplishment in engineer Systems Analysis from Region Oregon at skills strengthening program months of the Civil Transportation is Transportation and Bob Sutton Lewis training program of his sponsoring and and training has included be considered will for the Clapham and Charlton studies and fifteen graduate-level actual is of Budgeting follow Program Operations courses. September Alfred concentrates the Traffic the core subjects The Logging Systems Planning and Layout Program developing With education that field. Course work that enrolled and are available. order to maintain the objectives of the program. Program are Ted Berkebile have Policy and Research candidates previous and undergraduate Nordegren from Region major options the Statistics. these programs that are proposed by the students previous Transportation Transportation Operations and Research Operations unless an individuals both options are Planning Regional are of University and Planning. within subjects is Systems Analysis Characteristics Probability Economics alternative Transportation significant of the at first Both study options Engineering. Stream Traffic Resource the core to Budgeting Traffic Operations is offered is two options the includes Engineering Concepts Transportation Planning Program Systems Analysis Transportation The depending in logging The objective of this Program logging starting is programs with sales 5 and relationships 2 3 guidelines and for 4 efficiently train others to to solve guidelines for develop do the job to 1 capabilities to to prepare systems logging differing of these systems using the latest technology understand cost and production to develop skills. The core subjects Mechanics Systems Technology This participants and existing sales systems problems on planned application their the to develop Forest in September in the academic Road Analysis and Advanced Engineering candidates enrolled in consist program Forest Systems Transportation the following of the portion of Logging Advanced Design Forest the Logging Hydrology. Systems Planning and Layout Program Bob McRae and Ed Stryker of Region 1 Bob Ohmstede from Region 2 Tom Ortman from Region 4 Jim Benson of Region 5 and Ron Iff of Region 6. Academic graduate Accreditation available under both student however advanced academic Those interested Fall is in either applying Regions - probably and coordinators as candidates in late instructions of these A for Transportation Analysis - Berkeley Tel 415 Group Forest Engineering. will be distributed brief descriptions information Systems Planning Sciences Attn John Box 245 486-3624 further Logging Odendahl California Forest or as a toward an of these programs for the. 1976 provides For credit to the of course contact the programs Systems Analysis Program Wm. USFS PO in Announcement - which applying. a special student as degree for either Vacancy October Transportation Attn programs can lead to graduate degree or to an undergraduate semester are urged to do so. content enrollment Corvallis FTS Tel 11 503 Laboratory Sessions 3200 Jefferson 94701 Layout Program Way Oregon 97331 752-4420 or -4206 FTS WASHINGTON NEWS OFFICE ENGINEERING OPERATIONS Harold Strickland L. Assistant Director ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM of the Regions and the Washington Representatives August 24 The 29 to review - the examinations scoring The examinations that A Denver Colorado man-hours examinations presently will used be prepared in this answer sheet that can be graded rapidly methods will most often be used. be the will These are Roads answers. multiple-choice written standard held are reduce the to as a result or by machine by template accommodate and format. year in multiple-choice either need emphasized the discussion Office met in Engineering Certification Program. the first ones rewritten to Administration Asphalt Sampling and Testing and Aggregate Base and Surfacing. and clearly described for the Performance Requirements JPR will be reviewed to the above categories. This information will be issued as a supplement or revision will be to the JPR. For book Examination current JPR EM-7115-1. questions keyed Job examinations a passing score the written oral examinations examinations at for material for those Training the is performance this may assignments The Forest additional who the pass either Pass study is are noted on-the-job training This information for those immediate employees action is by the courses special be fail. supervisor. scheduled formal classroom who for will When supervisor details and and similar programs. ee Career Development Supervisor and education as on the JPR recommendations with required remedial Based on review of the be given information examinations as well the maximum possible of the Fail. or will Supervisors of responsibility deficiencies include to Region which as Forest be 75 percent performance based on the oral examinations. strengthening provided be scored will the will uses t at Plan plan that will contribute to Form m 6100-2 schedule to the employees 12 is required of for eac em loyee.ý erT manner the career-and enhance his ari training value to the Forest The Service. an important part Career be met may assistance request the at Forest and development data the Supervisor each developing in in the constructing Region will Office will coordinate a develop Service-wide become Employee needs cannot training program training the lesson plan plan will include This when such training plans The Washington level. assigned Certification category. an in plan and references and other materials. of available training courses lists uses Plan. Development Forests of the Certification Program examinations will results of the PRECONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATION These Regions are developing are basically the categories Office during the Washington Region working is provided is JPR material for below and Support Assistance Primary Responsibility Category Regions 3 and 6 10 Route Location Region Surveying Region 5 Region 8 Road Design Road Design Region 1 Region 9 Region 9 Region 1 Computer System Region 2 Basic Advanced RDS The certification. preconstruction recommended by a task force which met in the week of May 20. The category on which each respective items Region 4 Application The JPR are scheduled Regions for programs use their material into the new JPR the Service-wide ENGINEERING SKILLS An Skills Engineering in developed provided Regions Region by Forests that and material Regional program. This establish 30 completion by April completion the prior to will program for Those review. 1976 and develop will the such a smooth to process transition of new program. certification preconstruction all Service-wide a certification existing process will ensure to certification preconstruction implementation of and be forwarded INVENTORY PROGRAM Program Inventory which now is operational 2 by Jim Hogan and Al Groven. Input and and Regions hopefully it will records for to this include has system all been will be Engineering personnel. In addition programs providing to this development of The to Regional facilitate Inventory skills a means will of keeping improvement permit and recruiting within Offices will furnish the the Forest the various 13 to the planning Service. necessary forms and instructions development of necessary input certification manpower in Inventory Program. to the Forests TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS Heyward T. Taylor Assistant Director In the 16 1975 April Education and and meters for NIOSH. Health and accuracy American National Rob Harrison that because requiring only SAE the that meter vehicle noise requirements response will SDEDC for is to meter with instrument preparing an NIOSH the response times. a of sound list fast of a suitable for Engineers and as meter response not Inc. slow as they are precise meter on slow that will be acceptable meters level Service field needs. This list will be sent to the field as for all soon as available. have obtained National copies of the AC Transportation DOT/FAA This book contains pertinent reference and be available will for the in Circular dated June Utility Air Access 24 1975 ten and should to copies Office. and current information Forest the Advisory No. 150/5300-4B be distributed to each Regional valuable STANDARDS Weller C. R. will is Automotive The use Service levels of vehicles. noise CONSULTATION We slow methods. The terms test reported requirements such weighted of in S1.4-1971. SDEDC characteristics Society level contained meet Forest not meters are more than mere descriptors grossly undermeasure is may minimum NIOSH meet accepted Service A list sound the test Center Development for of Occupational ANSI specification certification have only under level general purpose Forest it have would Health of requirements Institute for such meters to criteria ANSI Institute Department outlining NIOSH plan according NIOSH proposal by the National Dimas Equipment and proposed Forest used with the sound The only A characteristic. assessing they the the Register a meters Under Standards of the San Federal published level reliability on the proposed meters needs HEW of industrial sound certification Safety issue of the Welfare Service. Washington It is on airfields being converted Office Technical to it microfiche Information be a format Center. 14 GPO 896-134