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Categories Drainage and Utilities OpenRail Designer OpenRoads Designer OpenSite Designer
Created by Guest
Created on Sep 21, 2022

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Add shear stress calculation (based on HEC-15) to conduit data.

Conduit data has flow data but not shear force data which would help design the channel lining needed to protect from ditch/channel erosion.

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/engineering/hydraulics/pubs/05114/05114.pdf

Civil Product Used OpenSite Designer, OpenRoads Designer, OpenRail Designer
  • Guest
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    |     Jan 6, 2025

    Thank you Jonathan! Very helpful and much appreciated. Happy New Year sir!

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    Jonathan Smith
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    |     Jan 3, 2025

    We have added functionality to calculate the maximum shear stress in a channel element to the 2024 release of the Civil products, and it's shown in the linked video.

    Video