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Chapter 4 - Best- Managements Practices for Erosion and . Sediment Control . <br /> r <br /> Outlet <br /> r ' The outlets shall be designed , constructed and maintained so that sediment does not leave <br /> the trap and that erosion of the outlet does not occur. A trap may have several different <br /> outlets : with each outlet conveying part of the flow based on the criteria below. The <br /> r combined outlet capacity shall be sufficient for the drainage area. Foe. example , a 12 foot <br /> (3 .6 m) , earth outlet, adequate for 2 acres (0 .8 ha) , and a 12 inch (30 cm) pipe outlet, . <br /> adequate for 1 acre (0.4 ha), could be used for a three acre (1 .2 ha) drainage area . <br /> There are four types of outlets for sediment traps . Each sediment trap is named according <br /> r to the type of outlet that it has . Each type has different design criteria and will be <br /> discussed separately. <br /> 1 . An Earth Outlet Sediment Trap consists of a basin formed by excavation andloran <br /> embankment. The trap has a discharge point overor cut into natural ground . The <br /> outlet width (feet) shall be equal to 6 times the drainage area (acres). if an <br /> embankment is used the outlet crest shall be at least one foot (30 cm) below the top <br /> of the embankment. The outlet shall be free of any restriction to flow. The earthen <br /> embankment shall be seeded with temporary or permanent vegetation (see <br /> r <br /> Sections 6.65 . and 6.66) within 15 days of construction : (See Plate 4 . 25a) <br /> 2. A Pipe Outlet Sediment Trap consists of a basin. formed by an embankment, or an <br /> r <br /> excavation and 'an embankment. The outlet for the trap is though`a perforated riser <br /> and a. pipe through the embankment. The outlet pipe and riser shall be made of <br /> corrugated metal. The riser diameter shall- be of the same or larger diameter than <br /> the pipe. The top of the embankment shall be at least 1 . 5 feet (45 cm) above the <br /> crest of theAser. At least the top 2/3 of the riser shall be perforated with 1 /2 inch <br /> (13 mm) diameter holesspaced 8 inches (20 cm) vertically and 10-12 inches (25 <br /> 30 cm) horizontally. All pipe connections shall be watertight (See Plate 4.25b) . <br /> Select pipe diameter from the following table: <br /> Minimum Pipe Diameter in inches (cm) Maximum Drainage Area in acres (ha) <br /> 4W 12 (30 cm) 1 (0 .8 ha)` <br /> 18 (45 cm) 3 ( 1 .2 ha) <br /> 21 (53 cm) 4 (1 .6 ha) <br /> 24 (60 cm) 5 <br /> 30 (75 cm) (2.0 ha) <br /> w 3. A Stone Outlet Sediment Trap consists of a basin formed by an embankment or <br /> excavation and an embankment. The outlet for the sediment trap shall consist of a <br /> crushed stone section of the embankment located at the low point in the basin. The <br /> r f t1L � s L .. ❑ 5. .. t' 4 ' - h r 9 r <br /> minimum length o . i le outlet shalt be 6 feet thanes the acreage of the talnage area <br /> (4 . 5 m times hectares). The crest of the outlet must be at least lfoot (30 cm) below <br /> the top of the embankment, to insure that the flow will travel over the stone and not <br /> the embankment. The outlet shall be constructed of FDOT No . 1 size crushed <br /> stone. (See Plate 4 . 25c) Avery temporary alternate trap can be constructed from <br /> r straw bales with a stone outlet. (See Plate 4.25d) Straw bales shall be installed per <br /> Section 4 .05 STRAW BALE BARRIER (ES BMP 1 . 05) . <br /> r <br /> A.71 <br />