A Research Plan and Report on Factors Affecting Culvert Pipe Service Life in Minnesota

Culvert pipe material selection has traditionally been a relatively simple task involving metal or concrete pipe. In recent years, the addition of coated metal and plastic pipe has led the federal government to implement a rule requiring the consideration of alternative pipe materials. The current Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Drainage Manual provides limited guidance on the selection of pipe material. The manual is lacking detailed information on the influence of environmental conditions on pipe durability in Minnesota. It is necessary to provide updated, accurate information on pipe material and durability for factors directly related to Minnesota. To reach this goal, the availability and suitability of existing data, as well as the practices associated with predicting pipe life spans must be evaluated. This report is the result of the initial feasibility study for a larger project(s) to update the MnDOT Drainage Manual. The goal for this report is to identify knowledge gaps, produce a research plan that will guide future research, and draw any pipe materials conclusions possible using the data available.

• Record URL:
  http://www.cts.umn.edu/Publications/ResearchReports/pdfdownload.pl?id=2160
• Record URL:
  http://www.dot.state.mn.us/research/TS/2012/2012-27.pdf
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• Summary URL:
  http://www.dot.state.mn.us/research/TS/2012/201227TS.pdf
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

  St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, 2 Third Avenue SE
  Minneapolis, MN  United States  55414

  Minnesota Department of Transportation

  Research Services Section, 395 John Ireland Boulevard, Mail Stop 330
  St Paul, MN  United States  55155
• Authors:
  • Taylor, Craig A
  • Marr, Jeff
• Publication Date: 2012-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 88p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Culvert pipe; Drainage structures; Durability; Materials selection; Service life; Types of culverts
• Geographic Terms: Minnesota
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Materials; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I30: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01455845
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: MN/RC 2012-27
• Contract Numbers: (C) 89261 (WO) 244
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 2012 5:13PM