CHAPTER 6

1. ____________ THE REMOVAL AND CONTROL OF EXCESS WATER (

DRAINAGE )
2. ____________ WHEN STREAMS HAVE TO CROSS A ROADWAY OR WATER
FROM A SIDE DRAIN HAS TO BE DIVERTED TO A WATER COURSE
ACROSS THE ROADWAY ( CROSS DRAINAGE )
3. ____________ THE REMOVAL AND DIVERSION OF WATER FROM THE
SURFACE AND ADJOINING LAND (SURFACE DRAINAGE)
4. ____________ THE REMOVAL OR DIVERSION OF EXCESS GROUND WATER
(SUB-SURFACE DRAINAGE)
5. ____________ WHEN THE SUB-GRADE IS SUBJECTED TO SOAKING OR
WHEN THERE IS HIGH SUB-SOIL WATER AND CAPILLARY RISE, THE
AREA IS SAID TO BE____( WATER LOGGED )

ROAD DRAINAGE SYSTEM

 SURFACE DRAINAGE
 SUB-SURFACE DRAINAGE
 CROSS DRAINAGE

METHODS ADOPTED FOR SUB-SURFACE DRAINAGE

o LOWER THE WATER TABLE

o CONTROL CAPILLARY RISE