Explanation may include erosion controls such as
- water bars
- diversion drains
- terraces
- bunds
- waterways
- broad-based dips
- grade breaks
- open-top culverts
- outsloping
- road layout design to minimize slope
- hardened stream crossings with geotextiles.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How do water bars and broad-based dips work?
- What situations require water bars and broad-based dips?
- What methods of soil erosion control best management practices could be used to minimize the potential for erosion on a construction site?