EVALUATION OF CORRUGATED METAL PIPE ARCHES. FINAL REPORT. VOLUME I

This report presents the results of an evaluation of 890 pipe-arch structures currently under jurisdiction of the Ohio Department of Transportation. Dominant modes of failure were identified through statistical analysis. This data subsequently provided the basis for selecting 50 structures for a comprehensive field visual and dimensional inspection. Upon completion of these field evaluations, ten structures were selected for a subsurface evaluation. The results of this research clearly identify the dominant modes of pipe-arch structural deterioration and/or failure. Appropriate recommendations are presented for significantly reducing and/or eliminating these deficiencies in future procurements of corrugated metal pipe. The appendices associated with this report are available in Volume II of this report, and include: computer printouts of shape evaluations for 50 pipe-arch structures, site plans and boring logs for 10 pipe-arch sites (soil classification, modified Proctors, unit weights, coefficients of consolidation, and soil profiles for each boring), and field nuclear density and moisture profiles for each borehole.

• Corporate Authors:

  Bowser-Morner Associates, Incorporated

  420 Davis Avenue, P.O. Box 51
  Dayton, OH  United States  45401

  Ohio Department of Transportation

  25 South Front Street
  Columbus, OH  United States  43215

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Degler, G H
  • Perlea, V G
  • Cowherd, D C
• Publication Date: 1988-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arches; Corrugated pipe; Deterioration; Durability; Failure; Inspection; Metal pipe; Pipe; Soil structure interaction
• Old TRIS Terms: Pipe arches
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00485684
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/OH-89/003
• Contract Numbers: State Job 14415(0)
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 1990 12:00AM