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Technical Resources

Technical Resources. Engineering Reference Materials and Design Aids Wes Wiedenmeyer State Conservation Engineer. www.nrcs.usda.gov. Select Technical Resources button at the top of the page Select eFOTG option Select North Dakota on National Map Select any county from ND Map

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Technical Resources

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  1. Technical Resources Engineering Reference Materials and Design Aids Wes Wiedenmeyer State Conservation Engineer

  2. www.nrcs.usda.gov • Select Technical Resources button at the top of the page • Select eFOTG option • Select North Dakota on National Map • Select any county from ND Map • Under eFOTG select Section I Folder • Select E. Reference Subjects • Select 4. Engineering

  3. Engineering References • Handbook of Channel Design, TP – 61 • Ponds – Planning, Design, Construction Agriculture Handbook 590 • North Dakota Hydrology Manual • North Dakota Irrigation Guide

  4. www.nrcs.usda.gov • Select Technical Resources button at the top of the page • Select Engineering Tools and Resources • At this point you have the option of selecting a number of topics • Let’s select Conservation Engineering Technology - Documents

  5. Conservation Technology Documents • Provides information on a variety of engineering subjects • Subjects can be accessed for example such as “Environmental Engineering” • Brings up the NRCS National Engineering Handbook (NEH) Part 651 • Part 651 is the Agricultural Waste Field Management Handbook

  6. Continued • Selecting Specifications as a topic directs you to NEH Part 642 – Specifications for Construction Contracts • Provides NRCS Construction and Material Specifications in pdf format which can be downloaded • Instructions are included on the use of both the Material and Construction Specifications

  7. Continued • Selecting the Engineering Field Handbook option provides access to various chapters of the handbook that have been made available in downloadable format.

  8. Engineering Field Handbook • Chapter 1 – Engineering Survey • Chapter 2 – Estimating Runoff and Peak Discharges • Chapter 3 – Hydraulics • Chapter 4 – Soil Engineering • Chapter 5 – Preparation of Engineering Plans • Chapter 6 – Structures

  9. Chapter 7 – Grassed Waterways • Chapter 8 – Terraces • Chapter 9 – Diversions • Chapter 10 – Gully Treatment • Chapter 11 – Ponds and Reservoirs • Chapter 12 – Springs and Wells • Chapter 13 – Wetland Restoration

  10. Chapter 14 – Water Management (Drainage) • Chapter 15 – Irrigation • Chapter 16 – Streambank and Shoreline Protection • Chapter 17 – Construction and Material Specifications • Chapter 18 – Soil Bioengineering

  11. Chapter 19 – Hydrology Tools for Wetland Determination

  12. Use with Caution!!! • Engineering information is national in scope • State Conservation Practice Standards may provide more restrictive requirements than those suggested in national references • State Law is incorporated in the Practice Standards

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