Suggested Guidelines for Fabricated Subdrain Systems

D. Yoakum1, B. Korin2, and D.D. Overton3, et al.

ASCE Geotechnical Group, Los Angeles Section Special Paper, December 1991.

ABSTRACT

These are suggested guidelines for the materials, design, and installation of fabricated subdrain
systems. Subdrain designers are responsible for design of an appropriate system for each
project. Subdrain system installers are responsible for installing the system so that it functions
as intended. In no way shall these guidelines be construed to relieve the designers and
installers of their responsibilities.

The governmental agencies, consultants, and manufactures who contributory to the preparation
of these guidelines do not warrant the adequacy of subdrain systems designed and installed
using these guidelines.

                                                            
1
The Los Angeles Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Geotechnical Group, Ad Hoc Committee on
Fabricated Subdrain Composites, Los Angeles, California, USA.
2
The Los Angeles Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Geotechnical Group, Ad Hoc Committee on
Fabricated Subdrain Composites, Los Angeles, California, USA.
3
Engineering Analytics, Inc., 1600 Specht Point Road, Suite 209, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA 80525. E-Mail:
doverton@enganalytics.com 

The manuscript of this paper is available upon request from Engineering Analytics, Inc.