ANALYSIS OF LOADS AND SETTLEMENTS FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE CULVERTS

Three primary factors in considering the loads on, and therefore the design of, underground conduits are: bedding conditions, trench configuration, and use of the "imperfect trench." Models of varied conditions are analyzed using a finite element program and the results compared to data obtained at instrumented sites of similar conditions. Presented herein are charts developed from these analyses which will facilitate future design of culverts. Also presented are recommendations for design criteria and construction procedures. (Author)

• Record URL:
  http://uknowledge.uky.edu/ktc_researchreports/626
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Kentucky, Lexington

  Kentucky Transportation Center
  College of Engineering, 176 Raymond Building
  Lexington, KY  United States  40506-0281

  Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

  200 Mero Street
  Frankfort, KY  United States  40622

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Allen, D L
  • Meade, B W
• Publication Date: 1984-8

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 154 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bedding; Design; Finite element method; Loads; Reinforced concrete culverts; Settlement (Structures); Trenches
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Subject Areas: Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; I26: Water Run-off - Freeze-thaw;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00450918
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UKTRP-84-22
• Contract Numbers: KYHPR-72-68
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: May 31 1988 12:00AM