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SECTION 8 STORM SEWERS CITY OF WESTMINSTER STORM DRAINAGE DESIGN AND TECHNICAL CRITERIA SECTION 8 STORM SEWERS 8.1 INTRODUCTION Storm sewers are a part of the minor drainage system. They are required when the street or roadside ditch capacity is exceeded. Except as modified herein, the design of storm sewers shall be in accordance with the MANUAL. The user is referred to the MANUAL and other references cited for additional discussion and basic design concepts. A computer program for the design of a storm sewer system will be permitted. 8.2 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) shall have a minimum pipe class of Class-II and be in accordance with the CITY STANDARD. Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) in accordance with ASSHTO M-190, M-196, M-197, or M-219; PVC pipe in accordance with ASTM F679 for solid wall pipe (SDR35) and ASTM F794, ASTM F1803, or AASHTO M304 for closed profile wall pipe; and HDPE pipe in accordance with AASHTO M294, AASHTO Section 18, or ASTM F667 are only permitted in privately owned and maintained installations. CMPs shall be invert paved, have a minimum thickness of 12-gauge, and meet H-20 loading criteria standards. The actual depth of cover, live load, and field conditions may require structurally stronger pipe than the minimums stated here. A typical design strength calculation shall be submitted to the CITY for approval. CMP or PVC is not permitted within public rights-of-way or public easements without the written consent of the City Engineer. 8.3 HYDRAULIC DESIGN Storm sewers shall be designed to convey the storm flows that exceed the allowable street capacity. To ensure that this objective is achieved, the hydraulic grade line and energy grade line of the storm sewer shall be calculated by accounting for the total hydraulic losses which include friction, expansion, contraction, bend, and junction losses. The methods for estimating these losses are presented in the following sections. Table 801 is pr