STORM SEWER DESIGN (English Units)

This spreadsheet accomplishes a storm sewer design using the rational method. Enter the data in the non-shaded areas only.
Please use one spreadsheet per stormsewer run.
Project Name:

m= n= Design Storm Event = Pavement thickness (ft) = Pipe Thickness (inches) =

Location Discharge Drain Design Drain Profile

Drain Located On From Sta. To Sta. Source of Drainage Runoff CA (acre) Sum Tc Across Total Tc = Col. Rainfall Runoff (cfs) Contrib. Total Flow Pipe Manning Pipe Velocity Of Pipe Pipe Velocity Check (Desirable Pipe Capacity Check (Column 13 Pipe Elevation Upstr. Downstr. Upstr.
Drainage Area A Coeff. C CA Area 8a + Tc across Intensity Inflow (cfs) Dia. roughness Slope Flow Capacity Minimum 3 ft/sec; Desirable vs. Column 17) Length*** Change (ft) Invert Elev. Invert Elev. Ground
(acre) (acre) (minutes) pipe length (in/hr) (cfs) (in) coefficient (ft/ft) (ft/s) (cfs) Maximum 10 ft/sec for Column 16) (ft) (ft) (ft) Elev. (ft)
(minutes) "n"

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8a 9 10 11 12 13 14 14a 15 16 17 17a 17b 18 19 20 21 22

START RUN
ON ROW 12!!!

DO NOT SKIP
ANY ROWS

ONE
RUN
PER
SPREAD
SHEET

See WSDOT Hydraulic Manual 6-5 for explanation of columns. https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Publications/Manuals/M23-03.htm

This spreadsheet was updated on 11/4/2019.
Notes: Column 12 represents inflow from a storm sewer line, branch, an offsite source that flows into the trunk line being analyzed.
The conservative assumption is that the flow enters the storm sewer run at the upstream end of the run being analyzed.

For pipe cover calculation, Pipe cover = (Ground or Rim Elevation - Pipe invert elevation) - (pavement thickness) - (top of pipe thickness) - (pipe diameter).
The pipe thickness is based on the pipe diameter per WSDOT Manual Concrete for Shallow Pipe Cover Installations Fill Height Table 8-12.3
Please specify the largest pipe thickness of the storm sewer run being analyzed.

The spreadsheet will only calculate one storm sewer line at a time. Please copy the "Blank Template" and use this for calculating new storm sewer lines.
If analyzing complicated stormsewer system with multiple lateral lines to the trunk line, it is recommended that Stormshed be used to
model the conveyance system. Please contact your Region Hydraulics Engineer.

WARNING: START YOUR STORMSEWER RUN ON ROW 12. DO NOT SKIP ANY ROWS IN BETWEEN. USE ONE SHEET PER STORMSEWER RUN

Please report any problems to the WSDOT HQ Hydraulics Section.

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 Designed By: Enter Here
Project Office: Enter Here

Drain Profile Remarks

Downstr. Upstr. Pipe Cover (ft) Downstr. Pipe Cover (ft) Upstr. Pipe Cover Check (ft) Downstr. Pipe Cover Check (ft)
Ground
Elev.
(ft)

23 24 25 26 27 24

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 STORM SEWER DESIGN (English Units)
This spreadsheet accomplishes a storm sewer design using the rational method. Enter the data in the non-shaded areas only.
Please use one spreadsheet per stormsewer run.
Project Name: SR 001 South Taco Way to South Spaghetti Street Channelization and Paving

m= 6.39 n= 0.589 Design Storm Event = 25 Pavement thickness (ft) = 0.5 Pipe Thickness (inches) = 0.5

Location Discharge Drain Design Drain Profile

Drain Located On From Sta. To Sta. Source of Drainage Runoff CA (acre) Sum Tc Across Total Tc = Col. Rainfall Runoff (cfs) Contrib. Total Flow Pipe Manning Pipe Velocity Of Pipe Pipe Velocity Check (Desirable Pipe Capacity Check (Column 13 Pipe Elevation Upstr. Downstr. Upstr.
Drainage Area A Coeff. C CA Area 8a + Tc across Intensity Inflow (cfs) Dia. roughness Slope Flow Capacity Minimum 3 ft/sec; Desirable vs. Column 17) Length*** Change (ft) Invert Elev. Invert Elev. Ground
(acre) (acre) (minutes) pipe length (in/hr) (cfs) (in) coefficient (ft/ft) (ft/s) (cfs) Maximum 10 ft/sec for Column 16) (ft) (ft) (ft) Elev. (ft)
(minutes) "n"

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8a 9 10 11 12 13 14 14a 15 16 17 17a 17b 18 19 20 21 22

Highway
Run #1 100+00 RT 200+00 RT 0.64 0.90 0.58 0.58 13.0 13.0 1.41 0.81 0.00 0.81 18 0.013 0.0200 8.40 14.84 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 100 2.00 370.00 368.00 380.00
Lanes
Highway
example 200+00 RT 300+00 RT 1.00 0.90 0.90 1.48 15.0 15.0 1.30 1.91 0.00 1.91 18 0.013 0.0200 8.40 14.84 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 100 2.00 368.00 366.00 378.00
Lanes
Highway
300+00 RT 400+00 RT 0.32 0.90 0.29 1.76 5.0 15.2 1.29 2.27 0.00 2.27 18 0.013 0.0100 5.94 10.49 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 200 2.00 366.00 364.00 376.00
Lanes
Highway
400+00 RT 500+00 RT 0.50 0.90 0.45 2.21 12.0 15.8 1.26 2.79 0.00 2.79 24 0.013 0.0160 9.11 28.58 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 250 4.00 364.00 360.00 374.00
Lanes
Highway
500+00 RT 600+00 RT 0.19 0.90 0.17 2.39 5.0 16.2 1.24 2.95 0.00 2.95 24 0.013 0.0040 4.55 14.29 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 250 1.00 360.00 359.00 372.00
Lanes

See WSDOT Hydraulic Manual 6-5 for explanation of columns. https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Publications/Manuals/M23-03.htm

This spreadsheet was updated on 11/4/2019.
Notes: Column 12 represents inflow from a storm sewer line, branch, an offsite source that flows into the trunk line being analyzed.
The conservative assumption is that the flow enters the storm sewer run at the upstream end of the run being analyzed.

For pipe cover calculation, Pipe cover = (Ground or Rim Elevation - Pipe invert elevation) - (pavement thickness) - (top of pipe thickness) - (pipe diameter).
The pipe thickness is based on the pipe diameter per WSDOT Manual Concrete for Shallow Pipe Cover Installations Fill Height Table 8-12.3
Please specify the largest pipe thickness of the storm sewer run being analyzed.

The spreadsheet will only calculate one storm sewer line at a time. Please copy the "Blank Template" and use this for calculating new storm sewer lines.
If analyzing complicated stormsewer system with multiple lateral lines to the trunk line, it is recommended that Stormshed be used to
model the conveyance system. Please contact your Region Hydraulics Engineer.

WARNING: START YOUR STORMSEWER RUN ON ROW 12. DO NOT SKIP ANY ROWS IN BETWEEN. USE ONE SHEET PER STORMSEWER RUN

Please report any problems to the WSDOT HQ Hydraulics Section.

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 Designed By: Enter Here
Project Office: Enter Here

Drain Profile Remarks

Downstr. Upstr. Pipe Cover (ft) Downstr. Pipe Cover (ft) Upstr. Pipe Cover Check (ft) Downstr. Pipe Cover Check (ft)
Ground
Elev.
(ft)

23 24 25 26 27 24
380.00 7.96 9.96 More than 2 ft of cover More than 2 ft of cover
378.00 7.96 9.96 More than 2 ft of cover More than 2 ft of cover
376.00 7.96 9.96 More than 2 ft of cover More than 2 ft of cover
374.00 7.46 11.46 More than 2 ft of cover More than 2 ft of cover
372.00 9.46 10.46 More than 2 ft of cover More than 2 ft of cover

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 STORM SEWER DESIGN (English Units)
This spreadsheet accomplishes a storm sewer design using the rational method. Enter the data in the non-shaded areas only.
Please use one spreadsheet per stormsewer run.
Project Name: SR 413 South Calculon Street to Flanders Avenue West Channelization

m= 6.39 n= 0.589 Design Storm Event = 25 Pavement thickness (ft) = 0.5 Pipe Thickness (inches) = 0.5

Location Discharge Drain Design Drain Profile

Drain Located On From Sta. To Sta. Source of Drainage Runoff CA (acre) Sum Tc Across Total Tc = Col. Rainfall Runoff (cfs) Contrib. Total Flow Pipe Manning Pipe Velocity Of Pipe Pipe Velocity Check (Desirable Pipe Capacity Check (Column 13 Pipe Elevation Upstr. Downstr. Upstr.
Drainage Area A Coeff. C CA Area 8a + Tc across Intensity Inflow (cfs) Dia. roughness Slope Flow Capacity Minimum 3 ft/sec; Desirable vs. Column 17) Length*** Change (ft) Invert Elev. Invert Elev. Ground
(acre) (acre) (minutes) pipe length (in/hr) (cfs) (in) coefficient (ft/ft) (ft/s) (cfs) Maximum 10 ft/sec for Column 16) (ft) (ft) (ft) Elev. (ft)
(minutes) "n"

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8a 9 10 11 12 13 14 14a 15 16 17 17a 17b 18 19 20 21 22

Highway
Run #1 100+00 RT 200+00 RT 1.00 0.90 0.90 0.90 13.0 13.0 1.41 1.27 0.00 1.27 18 0.013 0.0200 8.40 14.84 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 100 2.00 370.00 368.00 380.00
Lanes
Highway
example 200+00 RT 300+00 RT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 15.0 13.2 1.40 1.27 1.00 2.27 18 0.013 0.0200 8.40 14.84 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 100 2.00 368.00 366.00 378.00
Lanes
Highway
300+00 RT 400+00 RT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 5.0 13.4 1.39 1.27 1.00 3.27 18 0.013 0.0100 5.94 10.49 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 200 2.00 366.00 364.00 376.00
Lanes
Highway
400+00 RT 500+00 RT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 12.0 14.0 1.35 1.27 1.00 4.27 24 0.013 0.0160 9.11 28.58 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 250 4.00 364.00 360.00 374.00
Lanes
Highway
500+00 RT 600+00 RT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 5.0 14.4 1.33 1.27 2.00 6.27 24 0.013 0.0120 7.89 24.76 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 250 3.00 360.00 357.00 372.00
Lanes
Highway
600+00 RT 700+00 RT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 5.0 14.9 1.30 1.27 0.00 6.27 24 0.013 0.0080 6.44 20.21 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 250 2.00 357.00 355.00 365.00
Lanes
Highway
700+00 RT 800+00 RT 5.00 0.85 4.25 5.15 25.0 25.0 0.96 4.94 0.00 9.94 24 0.013 0.0080 6.44 20.21 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 250 2.00 355.00 353.00 364.00
Lanes
Highway
800+00 RT 900+00 RT 1.00 0.86 0.86 6.01 15.0 25.6 0.95 5.68 0.00 10.68 24 0.013 0.0080 6.44 20.21 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 250 2.00 353.00 351.00 360.00
Lanes
Highway
900+00 RT 1000+00 RT 1.00 0.90 0.90 6.91 15.0 26.3 0.93 6.44 0.00 11.44 24 0.013 0.0040 4.55 14.29 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 250 1.00 351.00 350.00 357.00
Lanes
Highway
1000+00 RT 1100+00 RT 1.00 0.70 0.70 7.61 15.0 27.2 0.91 6.95 0.00 11.95 24 0.013 0.0080 6.44 20.21 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 250 2.00 350.00 348.00 355.00
Lanes
Highway
1100+00 RT 1200+00 RT 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.61 0.0 27.9 0.90 6.95 0.00 11.95 24 0.013 0.0080 6.44 20.21 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 250 2.00 348.00 346.00 352.00
Lanes
Highway
1200+00 RT 1300+00 RT 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.61 0.0 28.5 0.89 6.95 0.00 11.95 24 0.013 0.0080 6.44 20.21 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 250 2.00 346.00 344.00 350.00
Lanes
Highway
1300+00 RT 1400+00 RT 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.61 0.0 29.2 0.88 6.95 0.00 11.95 24 0.013 0.0080 6.44 20.21 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 250 2.00 344.00 342.00 350.00
Lanes
Highway
1400+00 RT 1500+00 RT 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.61 0.0 29.8 0.87 6.95 0.00 11.95 24 0.013 0.0080 6.44 20.21 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 250 2.00 342.00 340.00 347.00
Lanes
Highway
1500+00 RT 1600+00 RT 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.61 0.0 30.4 0.85 6.95 2.00 13.95 24 0.013 0.0040 4.55 14.29 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 250 1.00 340.00 339.00 345.00
Lanes
Highway
1600+00 RT 1700+00 RT 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.61 0.0 31.4 0.84 6.95 0.00 13.95 24 0.013 0.0080 6.44 20.21 VELOCITY OK ADEQUATE PIPE CAPACITY 250 2.00 339.00 337.00 343.00
Lanes

See WSDOT Hydraulic Manual 6-5 for explanation of columns. https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Publications/Manuals/M23-03.htm

This spreadsheet was updated on 11/4/2019.
Notes: Column 12 represents inflow from a storm sewer line, branch, an offsite source that flows into the trunk line being analyzed.
The conservative assumption is that the flow enters the storm sewer run at the upstream end of the run being analyzed.

For pipe cover calculation, Pipe cover = (Ground or Rim Elevation - Pipe invert elevation) - (pavement thickness) - (top of pipe thickness) - (pipe diameter).
The pipe thickness is based on the pipe diameter per WSDOT Manual Concrete for Shallow Pipe Cover Installations Fill Height Table 8-12.3
Please specify the largest pipe thickness of the storm sewer run being analyzed.

The spreadsheet will only calculate one storm sewer line at a time. Please copy the "Blank Template" and use this for calculating new storm sewer lines.
If analyzing complicated stormsewer system with multiple lateral lines to the trunk line, it is recommended that Stormshed be used to
model the conveyance system. Please contact your Region Hydraulics Engineer.

WARNING: START YOUR STORMSEWER RUN ON ROW 12. DO NOT SKIP ANY ROWS IN BETWEEN. USE ONE SHEET PER STORMSEWER RUN

Please report any problems to the WSDOT HQ Hydraulics Section.

02/10/2021 21:12:16 5 of 6 509474906.xls Example2

 Designed By: Enter Here
Project Office: Enter Here

Drain Profile Remarks

Downstr. Upstr. Pipe Cover (ft) Downstr. Pipe Cover (ft) Upstr. Pipe Cover Check (ft) Downstr. Pipe Cover Check (ft)
Ground
Elev.
(ft)

23 24 25 26 27 24
380.00 7.96 9.96 More than 2 ft of cover More than 2 ft of cover
378.00 7.96 9.96 More than 2 ft of cover More than 2 ft of cover
376.00 7.96 9.96 More than 2 ft of cover More than 2 ft of cover
374.00 7.46 11.46 More than 2 ft of cover More than 2 ft of cover
372.00 9.46 12.46 More than 2 ft of cover More than 2 ft of cover
365.00 5.46 7.46 More than 2 ft of cover More than 2 ft of cover
364.00 6.46 8.46 More than 2 ft of cover More than 2 ft of cover
360.00 4.46 6.46 More than 2 ft of cover More than 2 ft of cover
357.00 3.46 4.46 More than 2 ft of cover More than 2 ft of cover
355.00 2.46 4.46 More than 2 ft of cover More than 2 ft of cover
352.00 1.46 3.46 Low Cover - See Notes at Bottom More than 2 ft of cover May need concrete pipe
350.00 1.46 3.46 Low Cover - See Notes at Bottom More than 2 ft of cover May need concrete pipe
350.00 3.46 5.46 More than 2 ft of cover More than 2 ft of cover
347.00 2.46 4.46 More than 2 ft of cover More than 2 ft of cover
345.00 2.46 3.46 More than 2 ft of cover More than 2 ft of cover
343.00 1.46 3.46 Low Cover - See Notes at Bottom More than 2 ft of cover May need concrete pipe

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