3.8.1 Slope Configuration

The percentage of slope and shape of slope can be manipulated to minimize sheet flow over the slope face.
  • Design slopes as flat as economically practical (max. 3:1, 6:1 preferred);
  • Create rounded tops and bottoms of slopes;
  • Step cut-slopes where suitable rock is encountered; and
  • Use streamlined cross-section design techniques to help reduce wind erosion.