Pavement V Gutter

Tie curb and gutter to abutting pcc pavement with no.

Pavement v gutter.

New curb and gutter surface drains concrete pavement or other new concrete. To function correctly curb and gutter should always be downslope from the pavement surface so the surface runoff from the pavement will drain into the gutter. For curb gutter and curb gutter provide contraction joints at 10 centers max. For pcc pavements match the gutter depth to the depth of adjacent pcc pavement 6.

As water is the biggest enemy of any pavement these dry curbs will result in poor pavement performance and shorter pavement life. W total width of combined curb and gutter v vertical depth of gutter at flow line t vertical drop in gutter from front edge to face of curb d vertical depth of gutter is based on pavement design type in inches w total width in inches t vertical drop 2 2 21 in inches gutter wg width of 6 33 6 39 6 45 33 39 45 8 241 8 301 8 361 3. For hot bituminous pavement use 7 gutter depth as shown. 3 bars 1 6 in length spaced or to construct a 7 depth as shown.

Contraction joints adjacent to concrete pavement on tangents and flat curves are to match the pavement joints with intermediate joints not to exceed 10 centers. Most curb is constructed separately from the pavement and the gutter is formed at the joint between the roadway and the curb. With the manufacturer s recommendations. Face of gutter depth.

Integral curb is curbing constructed integrally as a part of a concrete pavement. 6 6 tie bars drilled into existing pavement section a a plan view no.