FHWA Resource Center
GEOTECH & HYDRAULICS TEAM
FHWA Hydraulics Engineering Software
HY8 CULVERT ANALYSIS, version 6.1
Publication No. FHWA-IF-04-016
October 2005
ABSTRACT:
The HY8 Culvert Analysis program automates the culvert design methods described in FHWA publications Highway Hydrology, Hydraulic Design Series No. 2 (HDS-2); Hydraulic Design of Highway Culverts, Hydraulic Design Series No. 5 (HDS-5); and Hydraulic Design of Energy Dissipators for Culverts and Channels, Hydraulic Engineering Circular No. 14 (HEC-14). In addition to the HY8 Culvert Analysis software, the following supporting programs are also available from the Federal Highway Administration:
- HY8InpGen (Version 4.01)—HY8 input file generator
- HY8PCViewer—HY8 output file viewer
- HY8Energy (Version 2)—energy dissipator design
PROGRAM AVAILABILITY:
To download program files:
RELATED FHWA PUBLICATIONS:
HDS No. 5, Hydraulic Design of Highway Culverts
HEC No. 14, Hydraulic Design of Energy Dissipators for Culverts and Channels
RELATED NHI TRAINING COURSES:
FHWA-NHI-135056, Culvert Design
FHWA-NHI-135081, Introduction to Highway Hydraulics Software
FHWA TECHNICAL CONTACTS:
Mr. Dan Ghere
Hydraulics Engineer, FHWA Resource Center
Phone: (708) 283-3557
Email: dan.ghere@fhwa.dot.gov
Mr. Joe Krolak
Sr. Hydraulics Engineer, FHWA HQ
Phone: (202) 366-4611
Email: joseph.krolak@fhwa.dot.gov