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Rock Chute Mike Cox State Conservation Engineer. Contractor Certification Training March 2008. Grade Stabilization Structure (410). Purpose: Stabilize the grade and control erosion in channels. Prevent the formation or advance of gullies.
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Rock Chute Mike Cox State Conservation Engineer Contractor Certification Training March 2008
Grade Stabilization Structure (410) • Purpose: Stabilize the grade and control erosion in channels. Prevent the formation or advance of gullies. • Rock Chutes are commonly used to control grade in Indiana
Rock Chute-Advantages • Most of the construction can be done with a backhoe or excavator • Economical compared with poured concrete
Rock Chute - Disadvantages • Rock can move during large storms • Hard to find larger rock sizes in certain areas • High overfalls require long chutes • Small rock size increases width and length of chute
What is a d50? • Expressed as D50 size (50% maximum passing by weight)
Example: p1 = 24” p2 = 19.2” D50 = (24” + 19.2”)/8 = 5.4 inches
Bedding • Minimum Thickness = 6” • INDOT Sizes Specified
Riprap Thickness • Minimum of 1’ thickness • Must be 2 times D50 size • Example: • If using D50 Size = 7” Riprap • Minimum Riprap Thickness = 2 * 7” = 14” 2xD50 min.
Installation Report http://www.in.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/engineering/engineering.html