Technical Resources

Maryland Design Guides Field Handbook

These documents require Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word.

Design Guide 1 - Roof Runoff Structure (Roof Gutter Design Method (Revision 2)
- Manual (PDF; 301 KB)
- Drawings
- Construction Specification (DOC; 33 KB)
- Forms
Design Guide 2 - Circular Concrete Storage Facilities for Storage of Animal Waste
- Manual (PDF; 3 MB)
- Drawings
- Construction Specification (DOC; 29 KB)
Design Guide 3 - Bridges for Livestock and Agricultural Equipment
- Manual (PDF, 651 KB)
- Drawings
- Construction Specification (DOC; 28 KB)
Design Guide 4 - Wastewater Treatment Strips for Grass Filter Areas and Grass Filter Channels
- Manual (PDF; 1 MB)
- Construction Specification (DOC; 34 KB)
Design Guide 5 - Culvert Stream Crossings
- Manual (PDF; 638 KB)
- Construction Specification (DOC; 37 KB)
Design Guide 6 - Riprap Design Methods
- Manual (PDF; 1 MB)
- Construction Specification (DOC; 42 KB)
Design Guide 7 - Prequalified Waste Storage Facility Designs
- Manual (PDF; 108 KB)
Design Guide 8 - Wall Designs and Details for Waste Storage
- Manual (PDF; 544 KB)
- Drawings
- Construction Specification (DOC; 37 KB)

Allan Stahl
State Conservation Engineer
Phone: 443.482.2912
Email: allan.stahl@md.usda.gov