Curb And Gutter Cross Section

Md 620 02 with a 1 0 wide gutter pan.

Curb and gutter cross section. Expansion joints are usually re q u i r ed spaced. For curb and gutter sections a buffer space of 4 ft to 6 ft 1 2m to 1 8m between the back of the curb and the sidewalk is desirable. The curb at the same location as the joints in the pave ment. The curb returns will be designed to fall into the plane of the intersecting streets and on a.

All curbs shall have a minimum of 3 compacted earth backing for support sloping up 1 2 per foot from top of curb for a minimum of 3. Roadways in urban and suburban areas without curb and gutter require sidewalks which should be placed between the ditch and the right of way line if practical. When a separate curb and gutter is used there must be joints in the curb and gutter at all the same lo cations as the joints in the pavement fi g u re 1 eve n though there may also be intermediate joints in the curb and gutter. It is also used for isolated entrances along predominantly open section rural routes.

On curb and gutter sections placement of vertical curves should be at the extended gutter line and not closer to the travel lanes unless curb and gutter returns and proper drainage are provided. 2 deposit consolidate and slip form the concrete to the required section. Where cross gutters are to be constructed the curb return at the higher side of the cross gutter shall be designed such that its profile will show the low point within the mid 1 3 section 3 of the curb return.