U. S.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EXCEL COMPUTATION SHEET

NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
STATE: GEORGIA PROJECT: STREAM CROSSING - DESIGN
PREPARED BY: JBK DATE: 6/13/2006 CHECKED BY: HAM
SUBJECT: ROCK DESIGN - ISBASH METHOD - ADAPTED FROM WEST DESIGN TEAM

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INPUT:
Design Storm Frequency 10
Channel Velocity (Vchannel) 5.0
Velocity Adjustment Factor (Fadjust) 1.2
Density of Rock 165

Isbash Velocity (V) Average Rock Weight (W)

6.0 ft./sec. 1.14 lbs.

Equivalent Average Diameters:

D50cube 0.19 feet 2.3
D50sphere 0.24 feet 2.8
D50rock 0.21 feet 2.6

Rock Gradation:

Lower Limit Average Upper Limit

Percent Passing (inches) (inches) (Inches)
100 3.8 4.5 5.1
85 3.3 4.0 4.6
50* 2.6 3.2 3.8
15 0.8 1.0 1.3

*Note: This is the D50 stone used for rock size.

GA-DOT Stone Classification

Typical
Stone Stone Size Stone Size D50
Conversion
Classification Range (inch) (inch)
Factor (TN/CY)3/

GAB 2" - Dust - #10 1.64/

No. 7 - #4 3/8" 1.64/
No. 6 - 3/8" 1.64/
No. 5 1" - 1.64/
No. 4 1 - 1" 1.654/
No. 3 2" - 1" 1 1.74/
Surge 3" - 6" Varies by Quarry 1.7 - 1.8
Type 3 Riprap1/ 7" - 15" 8" 1.8
 Type 1 Riprap2/ 14" - 24" 15" 1.8 - 2.0

Notes:
1/ - 0-15% of Type 3 riprap shall pass a 2 in sieve
2/ - 0-15% of Type 1 riprap shall pass a 4 in sieve
3/ - These values will vary slightly depending on quarry.
4/ - Includes an additional 20% for compaction.
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DATE: 6/13/2006 JOB NO.:

JOB CLASS: SHEET: 1 of 1

Year
ft. / sec.

# / cu.ft.

inches
inches
inches
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REFERENCES:
EFM, Chapter 16 "Streambank Protection"
Minnesota TR 3 "Loose Riprap Protection"

EQUATIONS:
Isbash Velocity = Channel Velocity x Velocity Adjustment Factor
W = 2.44 x 10-5 x V6
D50cube = (W/)(1/3)
D50sphere = (6W/)(1/3)
D50rock = (D50cube x D50sphere)/2

Percent Passing Lower Limit Upper Limit

100 1.5 x D50rock 2.0 x D50rock
85 1.3 x D50rock 1.8 x D50rock
50 1.0 x D50rock 1.5 x D50rock
15 0.3 x D50rock 0.5 x D50rock

NOTATION:
V = Isbash Velocity
W = Average Rock Weight
= Density of Rock
D50cube = Equivalent average diameter for a cube
D50sphere = Equivalent average diameter for a sphere
D50rock = Equivalent average diameter combined sphere and cube

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