Highway Stormwater Pump Station Design - Hydraulic Engineering Circular 24 - Technical Report Documentation Page

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This circular provides a comprehensive and practical guide for designing stormwater pump station systems for transportation facilities. It supports planning and design of pump stations that collect, convey, and discharge stormwater within and along transportation right-of-way areas. The guide covers methods to determine cumulative inflow, system storage requirements, pump configuration and selection, discharge system sizing, and sump dimensions. It identifies pump house features and addresses construction and maintenance. It also discusses retrofitting existing stations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages221

Reading Time9 h 17 min

AccessFree to download

INTRODUCTION

Need For Stormwater Pump Stations

Intent of Manual

Organization of Manual

Unit Convention

PUMP STATION COMPONENTS

Collection System

Storage Unit

Wells

Pumps

Pump Controls

Pump Drivers

Station Housing

Sump Pump

Power Supply

Security and Access Features

PUMPS AND PUMP STATION TYPES

Classification of Pumps

Impeller Types

Pumps For Stormwater Use

Wet-Pit Stations

Dry-Pit Stations

Comparison of Pit Types

Station Type Selection

Debris and Sediment Handling

PUMP STATION DESIGN PROCESS

Overview of Pump System Hydraulic operation

Pump System Design Objectives

Pump Station Design Process Flowchart

Planning Phase

Schematic Development Phase

Design Phase

Development of Plans, Specifications and Estimates

Construction and Testing

Operation and Maintenance Phase

Retrofitting Stage

Publication No. FHWA-NHI-01-007 February 2001 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Hydraulic Engineering Circular No. 24 HIGHWAY STORMWATER PUMP STATION DESIGN Technical Report Documentation Page | 1. Report No. | 2. Governmental Accession No. | | 3. Recipient's Catalog No. | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 4. Title and Subtitle
Highway Stormwater Pump Station Design
Hydraulic Engineering Circular 24 | | | 5. Report Date
February 2001 | | | | | | 6. Performing Organization Code | | | 7. Author(s)
Peter N. Smith | | | 8. Performing Organization Report No. | | | 9. Performing Organization Name and Address
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Barton Oaks Plaza Two
901 Mopac Expressway South, Suite 595
Austin, TX 78746 | | | 10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS) | | | | | | 11. Contract or Grant No. DTFH61-97-C-00033 | | | 12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address
Federal Highway Administration
Office of Bridge Technology Applications, HIBT-20 400 Seventh Street, SW . , Room 3203
Washington, D.C. 20590 | | | 13. Type of Report and Period Covered Final Report | | | | | | 14. Sponsoring Agency Code | | | 15. Supplementary Notes
FHWA COTR: Arlo Waddoups (Ayres Associates) formerly of FHWA
Technical Assistance: Philip Thompson, Johnny Morris (Ayres Associates), Dan Ghere (Illinois DOT), | | | | | | 16. Abstract
This circular provides a comprehensive and practical guide for the design of stormwater pump station systems associated with transportation facilities. Guidance is provided for the planning and design of pump stations which collect, convey, and discharge stormwater flowing within and along the right-of-way of transportation systems. Methods and procedures are given for determining cumulative inflow, system storage needs, pump configuration and selection, discharge system size, and sump dimensions. Pump house features are identified and construction and maintenance considerations are addressed. Additionally, considerations for retrofitting existing storm water pump stations are presented. | | | | | | 17. Key Words
Pump Station, Pumps, Storm Drain,
Stormwater Management, Hydraulic,
Hydraulic Engineering Circular, HEC,
Highway Hydraulic Design | | 18. Distribution Statement
This document is available to the public from National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia 22151 | | | | 19. Security Classif. (of this report) Unclassified | 20. Security Classif. (of this page) Unclassified | | 21. No. of Pages 218 | 22. Price | Form DOT F 1700.7 (8-72)Reproduction of completed page authorized This page intentionally left blank. Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 1-1 1.1 Need For Stormwater Pump Stations 1-1 1.2 Intent of Manual 1-1 1.3 Organization of Manual 1-1 1.4 Unit Convention 1-1 1.4.1 SI versus Metric 1-1 1.4.2 Caution on Unit Usage 1-1 2. PUMP STATION COMPONENTS 2-1 2.1 Introduction 2-1 2.2 Collection System 2-1 2.3 Storage Unit 2-1 2.4 Wells 2-2 2.5 Pumps 2-2 2.6 Pump Controls 2-2 2.7 Pump Drivers 2-2 2.8 Station Housing 2-2 2.9 Sump Pump 2-3 2.10 Power Supply 2-3 2.11 Security and Access Features 2-3 2.11.1 Security 2-3 2.11.2 Access 2-4 2.12 Other Features 2-4 2.12.1 Hoists 2-4 2.12.2 Trash Racks 2-4 3. PUMPS AND PUMP STATION TYPES 3-1 3.1 Introduction 3-1 3.2 Classification of Pumps 3-1 3.2.1 Dynamic Pumps 3-1 3.2.2 Positive Displacement Pumps 3-1 3.3 Impeller Types 3-1 3.3.1 Axial-Flow Pumps 3-2 3.3.2 Radial-Flow Pumps 3-2 3.3.3 Mixed-Flow Pumps 3-2 3.3.4 Propeller versus Impeller 3-3 3.3.5 Comparison of Impeller Types 3-3 3.4 Pumps For Stormwater Use 3-3 3.4.1 Submersible Pumps 3-3 3.4.2 Vertical Shaft Pumps 3-4 3.4.3 Horizontal Pumps 3-6 3.5 Wet-Pit Stations 3-7 3.5.1 Vertical Pumps in Rectangular Wells 3-7 3.5.2 Vertical Pumps in Circular Wells 3-12 3.5.3 Submersible Pumps in Rectangular Wells 3-13 3.5.4 Sub

FAQs

What is the main purpose of Hydraulic Engineering Circular No. 24?

It serves as a comprehensive, practical guide for planning and designing stormwater pump station systems associated with transportation facilities.

Which topics are covered for pump station design planning and sizing?

It provides methods for determining cumulative inflow, system storage needs, pump configuration and selection, discharge system size, and sump dimensions.

Does the circular include guidance beyond new construction?

Yes. It identifies pump house features and discusses construction and maintenance, and it also presents considerations for retrofitting existing stormwater pump stations.

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