Box Culvert Design Calculations Pdf May 2026

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c. Finite Element Analysis (for complex geometry or non‑uniform fill)

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• Strength I: DC (dead load) = 1.25, EV (earth vertical) = 1.35, LL = 1.75

Conclusion

Shear Force: Vital for checking the thickness of the slabs and walls. 3. Reinforcement Design Flexure: Calculate the area of steel ( Ascap A sub s Mucap M sub u is the factored moment. box culvert design calculations pdf

• Earth cover = 1.2 m → AASHTO distribution:
  For H=1.2m, dynamic allowance = 1.15 (for depth<0.6m, but here >0.6m use Table 3.6.2.1-1 → IM=0 for >0.6m? Check: For buried structures, IM reduces, but for simplicity use unfactored HL-93 wheel load = 72.5 kN per wheel.
  Spread area: 0.2m x 0.6m tire contact, spread through soil at 1H:1V slope.
  At top slab: width = 0.6 + 2×1.2 = 3.0 m; length = 0.2 + 2×1.2 = 2.6 m.
  Pressure = (72.5 kN) / (3.0×2.6) = 9.29 kN/m² per wheel.
  For two wheels (axle) = 18.58 kN/m².
  Lane load = 9.3 kN/m over 3m width → negligible.
  LL (unfactored) = 18.6 kN/m²

• Flow velocity: 2.5 m/s
• Reynolds number: 150,000
• Frictional loss: 0.5 m
• Exit loss: 0.2 m
• Total head loss: 0.7 m

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