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• A. Project Initiation
• Three Level Design Approach (Section 9.3.1 of
  HDS6-01) (Section 4.3.1 to 4.3.3 4.4 to 4.7 in
  HEC20-95)
• Develop a Project Concept (Section 9.3.2 of
  HDS6-01)
• Assemble Available Data (Section 9.3.2 of
  HDS6-01)
• Conduct a Field Reconnaissance (Section 9.3.1
  of HDS6-01)
• Collect Additional Field Data (Section 9.3.1
  of HDS6-01)

See these resources HDS6-01 (Section 9.3),
HEC20-95 (Section 4.3 to 4.7), HDS1-78 (Section
11), TXDOT-02 (Section 4.4), FITD Class CD
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• HANDOUT P. 4-7 OF TXDOT-02

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• B. Principal Factors to be Considered in Design
• Types of Rivers (Section 9.2.1 of HDS6-01)
• Location of crossing (Section 9.2.2 of HDS6-01)
• River Characteristics (Section 9.2.3 of
  HDS6-01)
• River Geometry (Section 9.2.4 of HDS6-01)
  (Section 3 of SS9-02)
• Hydrologic Data (Section 9.2.5 of HDS6-01)
• Hydraulic Data (Section 9.2.6 of HDS6-01)
• Characteristics of the Watershed (Section
  9.2.7 of HDS6-01)
• Flow Alignment (Section 9.2.8 of HDS6-01)
• Floodplain Flow (Section 9.2.9 of HDS6-01)
• CONTINUED

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• B. Principal Factors to be Considered in Design
  CONTINUED
• Final Site Selection (Section 9.2.10 of
  HDS6-01)
• Channel Stability (Section 9.2.11 of HDS6-01)
• Short-Term Response (Section 9.2.12 of
  HDS6-01)
• Long-Term Response (Section 9.2.13 of HDS6-01)

See these resources HDS6-01 (Section 9.2),
SS9-02 (Section 7.3), FITD Class CD
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• HANDOUTS
• pp. 9.1 TO 9.6 OF HDS6-01
• Section 7.3 of SS9-02

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• C. Resources
• 1. Checklist of Data Needs Includes
• Maps
• Photos
• Surveys
• Information on Existing Structures, Bridges,
  Dams, Diversions, or Outfalls
• Soils
• Climatological
• Land Use
• Hydrologic Data
• CONTINUED

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• C. Resources
• 1. Checklist of Data Needs Includes CONTINUED
• Existing Floodplain Studies
• Channel Geometry
• Sediment Discharge
• Planned Projects

See these resources TABLE 8.1 OF HDS6-01, FITD
Class CD
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• C. Resources
• 2. Checklist of Data Sources Includes
• Topographic Maps
• Datums
• Planimetric Maps
• Aerial Photographs
• Historical
• Transportation Maps
• Survey
• Geologic Maps
• 
  CONTINUED

See these resources TABLE 8.1 OF HDS6-01, FITD
Class CD
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• C. Resources
• 2. Checklist of Data Sources Includes
  CONTINUED
• Soil Data
• Climatological Data
• Stream Flow Data
• Floodplain Studies
• Sedimentation Data
• Environmental Data

See these resources TABLE 8.2 OF HDS6-01, FITD
Class CD
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• C. Resources
• 1. Checklist of Data Needs Includes
• 2. Checklist of Data Sources Includes
• 3. Use CLOMR process as part of the pre-design
  process.
• CLOMR process considers basic Hydraulics and
  Hydrologic parameters.

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• HANDOUTS
• pp. 8.5 to 8.10 OF HDS6-01

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• D. Design Checklists
• Many types of Design Checklists are located in
  the Resource Literature.
• Researching them prior to design often lends
  valuable insights to the designer

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• D. Design Checkists
• Some examples
• 1. Checklist for Planning and Locating Specific
  Structures (i.e., AASHTO and ADOT)

HANDOUT Excerpts of AHDG-99
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• D. Design Checkists
• 2. Checklist of Broad Design Components for
  Specific Structures (i.e., checklists regulating
  agencies may use for review)

HANDOUT Excerpts of FPIC
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• D. Design Checkists
• 3. Checklist of In-Depth Design Procedure for
  Specific Structures (i.e., Culverts)

HANDOUT Excerpts of MC-VII-96