Date on Honors Thesis
Spring 5-2024
Major
Civil and Sustainability Engineering
Examining Committee Member
Dr. Mahnaz Valipour, Advisor
Examining Committee Member
Dr. Clay Goodman, Committee Member
Examining Committee Member
Dr. Karim Farokhnia, Committee Member
Abstract/Description
Cavett Road is a small, two lane rural road located in Kirksey, Kentucky. This road faces the issue of flooding during light-to-moderate rain, posing risk to those who use the road, especially those living along Cavett Road. This flooding is also capable of washing away the surface of Cavett Road and the adjacent banks and soil wall of the creek, creating a risk of erosion and soil subsidence. To reduce the risk of flooding and erosion and improve roadway function, this project outlines a potential solution using newly-installed reinforced concrete box culverts and soil fill above them to improve the hydrology along Damon Creek and raise the roadway of Cavett Road to above the level of flooding using principles of various civil engineering disciplines, including hydrologic, hydraulic, structural, geotechnical, and transportation engineering, as well as cost analysis of these disciplines.
Recommended Citation
Harvey, Kevin, "Culvert Design and Roadway Restoration of Cavett Road at Damon Creek" (2024). Honors College Theses. 225.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/honorstheses/225
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