d07 Subsurface Drainage Design
d07 Subsurface Drainage Design
d07 Subsurface Drainage Design
Design
Specification
D07 Subsurface
Drainage (Design)
4 Documentation........................................................................................................ 15
4.1 Statutory documentation requirements .................................................................................... 15
4.2 Drawings ..................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3 Work-as-executed....................................................................................................................... 16
5 Annexure................................................................................................................. 17
5.1 Guide outline of the design procedures for subsurface drainage systems for pavements ....... 17
5.2 Annexure - Referenced documents ............................................................................................ 19
1.3 Standards
1.3.1 General
Subsurface drainage systems design: To Austroads AGPT10.
Road drainage design: To Austroads AGRD05A and NATSPEC TECHnote DES 036.
2 Pre-design planning
2.1 Planning
2.1.1 Data collection generally
Moisture source: Identify possible sources of moisture to the pavement system, and how it can be
stopped from reaching the pavement subsurface. Consider sources for investigation, including:
• Seepage, capillary suction or vapour movements from the water table (when in close
proximity to subgrade/pavement).
• Seepage from ponded stormwater into embankment/pavement.
• Seepage from an aquifer or other groundwater flow.
• Infiltration from precipitation through pavement surface, including at joints, edges and
cracks.
• Seepage from irrigated landscape features.
• Capillary moistures from verges.
• Leakage from water supply and drainage lines.
Quantify net flow by source: Determine net flow as a basis for design by including inflow from all
possible sources.
Geotechnical investigations: Carry out geotechnical investigation to determine subgrade soil
characteristics (such as permeability and soil water suction properties), permeability of materials
around the pavement and ground water effects to inform selection of drainage units.
2.1.2 Scope of investigation
Scope: Determine scope of investigation required for the development, depending on the pavement
construction requirements and following:
• Site conditions: For example, this may depend on the range of groundwater site conditions
required to establish a predicted worst condition to use as a basis for design.
• Road functional classification and location: For example, this may affect the road in-service
performance requirements.
2.2 Consultation
2.2.1 Other authorities
General: public authorities who need to approve the design proposals, e.g. water fisheries
environmental planning etc.
2.2.2 Utilities service plans
Utility services location: To AS 5488.1 and AS 5488.2. Contact DIAL BEFORE YOU DIG to identify the
locations of underground utility service pipes and cables.
3 Design CRITERIA
3.1 General
3.1.1 Design objective
Requirement: Design subsurface drainage system for the proposed development road pavements to
meet the following objectives:
• To keep the base, subbase, subgrade, and other susceptible pavement materials from
becoming saturated or exposed to constant high levels of moisture over time by:
• Preventing moisture from entering the pavement structure, including infiltration from
pavement layers, verges, shoulders, medians and lateral groundwater seepage.
• To avoid premature pavement failures.
• To avoid surrounding pavement layer with materials of a lower permeability.
• If pavement drain cannot be in direct contact with all pavements layers, design drainage
system so that the flow path to subsurface drains passes through materials of increasing
permeability.
3.1.2 Design process
Requirement: To ANNEXURE, GUIDE OUTLINE OF THE DESIGN PROCEDURES FOR SUBSURFACE
DRAINAGE SYSTEMS FOR PAVEMENTS for the pavement type.
4 Documentation
4.1 Statutory documentation requirements
4.1.1 Approvals
Requirement: Document any prerequisite for approval of the development advised by the following
authorities:
• The EPA for salinity mitigation measures.
• Utilities authority for any public or private utility affected by the development.
Proposed subsoil drainage details shall be approved by Council
4.2 Drawings
4.2.1 Drawing content
Requirement: Provide the following drawings, describing the subsurface drainage design for the
development:
• Drainage layout plans: Showing the proposed location of all subsurface drains and
flushing points.
4.2.2 Design reports
Requirement: Provide a design report incorporating the design criteria/assumptions, drainage needs
analysis, calculations, computer studies, and references supporting the design and maintenance
• Maintenance program: Include in the report a recommended maintenance program
covering the following procedures:
• Routine inspections and monitoring.
• Routine preventive maintenance.
• Spot detection of problems.
• Repair.
4.2.3 Specifications
Requirement: Refer to Council’s Engineering Construction Specifications.
4.2.4 Design certification
Certificate: Provide a signed and dated design certificate as evidence that a Professional Engineer
has reviewed all the design documents, verifying that the designed road pavement for the
development site meet the Council and statutory requirements. Refer D02-Annexure A-Sect 3.1.1