Volume 6 - Hydrotechnical Engineering

Core documents, Guidelines, Inventory Templates, Design Drawing Samples and additional reference documents necessary for hydrotechnical projects.

Core Documents

• Order CSA S6:19, Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code from the CSA Online Products website
• Bridge Standards and Procedures Manual - Volume 1: Supplement to CHBDC S6:19
• Log In to the TAC Online Bookstore to order the TAC Guide to Bridge Hydraulics (2001)
• B.C. Supplement to TAC Geometric Design Guide

Overview

• Hydrotechnical Engineering Overview - Venn Diagram (PDF - October 2013)

Guidelines

• Guidelines for General Hydrotechnical Engineering Services (PDF - September 2013)
• Hydrotechnical Engineering Design and Deliverable Guideline (PDF - October 2013)
• Culvert Hydrotechnical Design Criteria Guideline (PDF - October 2013)
• Riprap Installation Guide-1 (1MB PDF - October 2013)

 Inventory Template

• Hydrotechnical Inventory - Definitions (PDF - October 2013)
• Hydrotechnical Inventory - Print Form (DOC - April 2012)
• Hydrotechnical Inventory - Fillable Form (DOC - April 2012)

Design Drawing Samples

Bridge and Culvert, Waterway Openings and River Training Works

• Batt Creek - Culvert (PDF, 1MB - October 2013)
• John Creek - Culvert (PDF - October 2013)
• Upper Cambie Creek - Bridge Waterway Opening (PDF - October 2013)
• Commotion Creek - Preliminary Bridge Waterway Opening (PDF - October 2013)
• Little Qualicum River - Training Works (PDF, 2MB - October 2013)

Reference Documents

The following reference material has been generally arranged based on:

• Hydrotechnical Engineering Overview - Venn Diagram (PDF - October 2013)

It should be noted that some resources are applicable to more than one category.

• Bridges & Culverts Greater Than 3.0 m
• Highway Drainage & Culverts Less Than 3.0 m
• Development Approvals