Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in area drainage systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. CHANNELS, 3. BRIDGES, 4. CURB-AND-GUTTER SECTIONS, 5 CULVERTS, 6. UNDERGROUND HYDRAULIC DESIGN, 7. INLETS, 8. VEHICULAR SAFETY AND HYDRAULICALLY EFFICIENT DRAINAGE PRACTICE.