TM 5-820-3/AFM 88-5, Chap. 3
CHAPTER 7
CHUTES
materials using procedures outlined in paragraph 2-
7-1. General.
6b and note 4 of paragraph 2-6d, since small in-
A chute is a steep open channel which provides a
crements of heave may seriously affect its drainage
method of discharging accumulated surface runoff
capacity and stability. The following features of the
over fills and embankments. A typical design is
chute will be given special consideration in the
shown in figure 7-1. Frost penetration beneath the
preparation of the design.
structure will be restricted to nonfrost-susceptible
7-1
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