HALF-CENTURY EXPERIENCE WITH PRECAST REINFORCED-CONCRETE BOX SECTIONS FOR CULVERTS AND STORM DRAINS IN THE NETHERLANDS

Because of the typical geographical and hydrological situation in the Netherlands, a complex system of water level control has been established. Under varying aggressive conditions, there are tens of thousands of culverts and other structures that make up this system. For more than half a century most of these culverts have been constructed in precast reinforced-concrete box sections. On the basis on practical experience, the real service life, even under severe conditions, amply meets the design service life. In this paper these conditions, and the achievement in manufacturing strong and durable concrete sections, are described.

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• Authors:
  • Heummen, P H
• Conference:
  • Symposium on Durability of Culverts and Storm Drains, 1984, Washington, Dc, USA
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: pp 112-114
• Monograph Title: Symposium on durability of culverts and storm drains
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1001
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Box culverts; Performance; Precast concrete; Reinforced concrete; Service life; Storm sewers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Field performance
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Materials; I26: Water Run-off - Freeze-thaw;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00450744
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309038103
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Feb 28 1986 12:00AM