Rational method for

urban drainage design using

(MSMA)
Recap:
• Qp = C I A
• Qcap > Qp
Post-development discharge
Water quality
Rational method (MSMA)

runfall
intensity
- alons and
uth shrub
carchment
Design
procedure
Runoff coefficient
Time of concentration
Catchment surface roughness
Drainage roughness
Overland flow time
Return period
IDF equation
Flow velocity
 tcritical =
1.
(tc)max
Estimate tc

2. Determine I
3. Determine A
C tf
4. Calculate t0
Qp B
tc = t0
5. Design
drain tf

C t0
D
tf tf
tc1 , tc2
E
t0 = tcritical
tc
Moving downstream,
tc (hence t) , I , A
A
Qp tf = 4min
t0 = 5min
B
t0tc= =9min
9min

tf = 4min
t0 = 5min
D C

tf = 6min tf = 4min
tc1 = 13min
E
tc2 = 9min

tc = 19min t0 = tcritical = 13min

 MSMA Appendix 16.A.2
Calculation Worksheet (I)
Q
=iA

DFE
mint= 5 min
t
0
=

D 108 5 R(1) 0.08 5 0.9 5.9 5.9 20

D2 87 5 RK) 0.86 5 0.7 5.766

DE 109.5 5 R(3] 0.09 5 0.9 5.9 5.9

B(l) 0.14

DY 5
red 8 ot 5-6
care-ECiAl

• Design structure (drain) so that

-

& Al

Qcapacity > Qpeak

Proposed development

Project Main Entrance

Existing earth drain

15m road 12m road

1
1 1 2
15nos Terrace houses 20’x80’ m
5 8
m 10 nos Shop offices m r
24’x125’ 6m backlane o
r r
o o 15 nos Terrace houses 20’x80’ a
9m backlane d
a a
d d
10nos Shop offices 12m road
24’x105’
15 nos Terrace houses 20’x80’
15m road
6m backlane
Proposed Drainage Layout

Project Main Entrance

Existing earth drain

1
15nos Terrace houses 20’x80’
8
10 nos Shop offices m
24’x125’ r
o 15 nos Terrace houses 20’x80’
a
d
10nos Shop offices
24’x105’
15 nos Terrace houses 20’x80’
Drain Catchment
Drain Catchment (Plan view)

Project Main Entrance

Existing earth drain

 Drain Catchment (Area identification & calculation)

Project Main Entrance

Existing earth drain

D2
15m road R(2)
D3 R(3)
1
5 B(1)
m 10 nos Shop offices
D1 RI r B(2a)
24’x125’
o
D4
( 9m backlane R(4)
1a
) d B(2b)
10 nos Shop offices
24’x105’
15m road
 Q:iAa E
v=

2
v=

min+c = 5 min t = 18

Ezemois 0.9
D1 108 5 R(1) 0.08 5 0.9 5.9 -> 5.9 =

f
-
I 5 0.9 =
(
+
5.7
D2 87 5 R(2) 0.06 5 - 0.7 5.7 - -6.6
t

D3 109.5 5 R(3) 0.09 5 - 0.9

E 5.9 - 5.9
B(1) 0.14 +

D4 72 5 R(4) 0.06 5 - 0.6 - 5.6 - 5.6

B(2) 0.25 t

Note: assumed V = 2m/s

. . .
 ti
a
=

D1 5 R(1) 0.08 5.9 204 0.91 0.91 0.08 0.04

D2 5 R(2) 0.06 6.6 201 0.91 0.91 0.06 0.03

D3 5 R(3) 0.09 5.9 204 0.91 0.90 0.23 0.12

B(1) 0.14 0.9
D4 5 R(4) 0.06 5.6 205 0.91 0.90 0.31 0.16
B(2) 0.25 0.9
T a b c d
Say
Cave-ECA
joaltoo lon
D1 108 0.9 0.04

D2 87 0.7 0.03

D3 109.5 0.9 0.12

D4 72 0.6 0.16
 freeboard

Use n = 0.011 (Table 14.2)

 Qpeak
-

D1 108 0.9 0.04 G-12 1000 0.09 0.67

D2 87 0.7 0.03

D3 109.5 0.9 0.12

D4 72 0.6 0.16

V = Q/A, t = L/V Note: V < 0.9m/s !!

 OFFON10.94
114.
8oO
=

D1 108 0.9 0.04 G-12 500 0.13 0.94 1.91

D2 87 0.7 0.03

D3 109.5 0.9 0.12

D4 72 0.6 0.16

V = Q/A, t = L/V Note: Actual V Assumed V (= 2m/s)

tf = 1.91min
tc = t0 + tf = 5 + 1.91 = 6.91min
T = 5 yrs
I = 199.3mm/h ( 204mm/h)
C and Qp ( = CIA )
approximately unchanged!!

Typically, recalculations are not necessary

D1 108 0.9 0.04 G-12 500 0.13 0.94 1.91

D2 87 0.7 0.03 G-12 500 0.13 0.94 1.54

D3 109.5 0.9 0.12 G-12 500 0.13 0.94 1.94

D4 72 0.6 0.16 F-12 500 0.22 1.07 1.12

 Road Level

Invert Level Qc<p>Qpeak

↓

Total depth = 1.5’ x 0.3m + H = 1.05m

Example: Say RL = 34.0m, then IL = 34 – 1.05 = 32.95m

Design of Drain Vertical Profile (1a)
Upstream Downstream
RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m

G-12 1:500 F-12 1:500

IL = 33.75m
IL = 32.95m IL = 32.75m
500m

Upstream Downstream
RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m

G-12 1:500 F-12 1:500

IL = 32.95m
IL = 32.95m IL = 31.95m
upstream downstream 500m
H = IL
Design of Drain Vertical Profile (1b)
Upstream Downstream
RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m

G-12 1:500 F-12 1:500

IL = 33.75m
IL = 32.95m IL = 32.75m
500m

Upstream Downstream
RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m
Qcap?
G-12 1:500 F-12 1:2500
IL = 32.95m
IL = 32.95m IL = 32.75m
500m
Design of Drain Vertical Profile (2a)
Upstream Downstream
RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m

F-12 1:500 F-12 1:500

IL = 33.75m
IL = 32.75m IL = 32.75m
500m

Upstream Downstream
RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m
Qcap?
Section ?? F-12 1:500
IL = 33.75m
IL = 33.75m IL = 32.75m
500m
Design of Drain Vertical Profile (2b)
Upstream Downstream
RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m

F-12 1:500 F-12 1:500

IL = 33.75m
IL = 32.75m IL = 32.75m
500m

Upstream Downstream
RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m

Qcap?
F-12 1:500 F-12 1:2000
IL = 32.75m
IL = 32.75m IL = 33.0m
500m
Design of Drain Vertical Profile (3)
Upstream Downstream

RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m RL = 35.0m

G-12 1:500 F-12 1:500

IL = 34.75m
IL = 32.95m IL = 33.75m
500m

Upstream Downstream

RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m RL = 35.0m

G-12 1:500 E-12 1:2500

IL = 32.95m
IL = 32.95m IL = 32.75m
500m
Design of Drain Vertical Profile (4)
Upstream Downstream
RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m RL = 33.0m

G-12 1:500 F-12 1:500

IL = 32.75m
IL = 32.95m IL = 31.75m
500m

Upstream Downstream
RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m RL = 33.0m

G-12 1:500 F-12 1:417 Qcap?

IL = 32.95m
IL = 32.95m IL = 31.75m
500m
Design of Drain Vertical Profile (4)
Upstream Downstream
RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m RL = 33.0m

G-12 1:500 F-12 1:500

IL = 32.75m
IL = 32.95m IL = 31.75m
500m

Upstream Downstream
RL = 34.0m RL = 34.0m RL = 33.0m

G-12 1:500 F-12 1:500

IL = 32.75m
IL = 32.75m IL = 31.75m
500m