ON DISTRESS IN PIPE-ARCHES

Cracking of bolt holes is a very common form of distress in pile-arch type of soil-steel structures, the conduit walls of which are subjected to very large radial soil pressures in their lower haunches. This paper, in discussing the mechanics of this form of distress, concludes that the cracks are formed mainly due to the inability of the soil in the haunch areas to sustain the very high pressures. It also contains methods to alleviate these problems, both at the design and at the consruction stage. Guidelines for proper bolt arrangements are given, and use of low-strength concrete around and under the haunches is recommended. Pouring of concrete in segments is suggested to avoid potential flotation of the pipe during construction. A case history incorporating this measure is given to demosntrate its feasibility.

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• Authors:
  • Bakht, B
  • Agarwal, A C
• Publication Date: 1988-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 589-595
• Serial:
  • Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: National Research Council of Canada
  • ISSN: 0315-1468
  • Serial URL: http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/loi/cjce

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arches; Bolts; Construction; Cracking; Design; Earth pressure; Pipe; Steel pipe
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00479008
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1989 12:00AM