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SHEET 1 OF 7 BD-635M COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BUREAU OF DESIGN DESIGN TABLES FOR METAL CULVERTS REFERENCE DRAWINGS ENDWALL DETAILS FOR METAL CULVERTS GABION ENDWALL DETAILS INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm) 50-YEARS DESIGN LIFE 100-YEARS DESIGN LIFE MAX. (mm) INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm) 50-YEARS DESIGN LIFE 100-YEARS DESIGN LIFE INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm) 50-YEARS DESIGN LIFE 100-YEARS DESIGN LIFE INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm) 50-YEARS DESIGN LIFE 100-YEARS DESIGN LIFE INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm) 50-YEARS DESIGN LIFE 100-YEARS DESIGN LIFE INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm) 50-YEARS DESIGN LIFE 100-YEARS DESIGN LIFE INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm) 50-YEARS DESIGN LIFE 100-YEARS DESIGN LIFE NOTES: SERVICE LOAD DESIGN PROCEDURES AS PER AASHTO SPECIFICATIONS, BUT WITH A MINIMUM SAFETY FACTOR OF 1.3 AT THE END OF A DESIGN LIFE SERVICE LIFE OF 35 YEARS. CIRCUMFERENCE. THE PLATES LOCATED BETWEEN THE INVERT PLATES AND PLATES. (SEE SKETCH) 90^ * * * INVERT PLATES 0.38 mm LESS THAN THE INVERT PLATES 3. THE CONCRETE PAVED INVERT IS ASSUMED TO HAVE AN EQUIVALENT 2. THE "INVERT PLATE THICKNESS" IS COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 7. THESE DESIGN VALUES ARE BASED UPON ASSUMPTION THAT THE EXCAVATION, BACKFILL AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS IN RC STANDARDS AND PUBLICATION TOP PLATES WITHOUT PAVED INVERT WITH PAVED INVERT WITHOUT PAVED INVERT WITH PAVED INVERT WITHOUT PAVED INVERT WITH PAVED INVERT WITHOUT PAVED INVERT WITH PAVED INVERT WITHOUT PAVED INVERT WITH PAVED INVERT WITHOUT PAVED INVERT WITH PAVED INVERT WITHOUT PAVED INVERT WITH PAVED INVERT WITHOUT PAVED INVERT WITH PAVED INVERT WITHOUT PAVED INVERT WITH PAVED INVERT WITHOUT PAVED INVERT WITH PAVED INVERT WITHOUT PAVED INVERT WITH PAVED INVERT WITHOUT PAVED INVERT WITH PAVED INVERT WITHOUT PAVED INVERT WITH PAVED INVERT WITHOUT PAVED INVERT WITH PAVED INVERT STEEL STRUCTURAL PLATE PIPE THICKNESS REQUIREMENTS WITH MINIMUM PREDICTED METAL LOSS CONDITION REFER TO DM4, FIGURE 12.6.9.5P-2 FOR TOP PLATE THICKNESS 3.56 mm TOP PLATE THICKNESS 4.32 mm TOP PLATE THICKNESS 4.79 mm TOP PLATE THICKNESS 5.54 mm TOP PLATE THICKNESS 6.32 mm TOP PLATE THICKNESS 7.11 mm TOP PLATE THICKNESS 2.82 mm (BACKFILL UNIT DENSITY = 2250 kg/m ) 3 BASED ON THE METAL LOSS OF 50 m PER YEAR. REQUIREMENTS OF AASHTO M 167/M 167M AND MUST BE GALVANIZED. BD-631M BD-634M 1500 1810 2120 2430 2740 3050 3360 3670 3980 4290 4600 4910 5220 5530 5840 6150 9100 7900 7000 6400 5800 5200 4900 4600 4300 12800 10600 4.32 2.82 6.32 4.79 9100 8200 7600 7000 6400 6100 15200 18300 13100 11600 10100 5800 5200 4.32 3.56 7.11 5.54 24100 9100 8500 7900 20100 17100 14900 13400 7300 7000 11900 11000 10100 6700 6100 4.79 4.32 7.11 5.54 26800 9400 8800 22300 19200 16800 14900 8200 7900 13400 12200 11000 7300 7000 10400 6700 4.79 4.79 7.11 5.54 31400 26200 22600 19500 17400 9800 9100 15500 14300 13100 8500 8200 11900 7600 11300 10400 5.54 5.54 6.32 36000 29900 25600 22300 19800 18000 16200 14900 9800 9400 13700 8800 12800 11900 - 11000 10400 6.32 6.32 6.32 40500 - 33800 29000 25300 22600 20100 18300 16800 15500 14300 13400 12500 11900 11300 10700 10000 7.11 7.11 7.11 - HEIGHT LESS THAN 2400 mm OR THE SPAN LENGTH, WHICHEVER IS GREATER, THE DESIGN OF THE TOP PLATE MUST BE CHECKED FOR WORST LIVE LOAD PLUS DEAD LOAD CONDITION. 8. PIPES ARE DESIGNED FOR THE FILL HEIGHT INDICATED IN THIS TABLE. BUT NO LESS THAN TOP PLATES. LESS THAN THE INVERT PLATES, BUT NO LESS THAN THE UPPER TOP NOTE: EITHER ALL METRIC OR ALL ENGLISH VALUES MUST BE USED ON PLANS. METRIC AND ENGLISH VALUES SHOWN MAY NOT BE MIXED. GENERAL NOTE: IF LIVE LOAD NEEDS TO BE PERMITTED DURING CONSTRUCTION FOR FILL 4. INVERT PLATES ARE THE PLATES AT THE LOWER 90^ OF THE PIPE 5. ALL STEEL PLATES ARE 152 x 51 CORRUGATION AND MUST MEET THE FOR SHEETS 1 THROUGH 3, ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. FOR U.S. CUSTOMARY UNIT DETAILS, SEE SHEETS 5 THROUGH 7. SHEET 4 IS IN DUAL UNITS. THE HORIZONTAL DIAMETER LINE OF THE PIPE MAY BE 0.38 mm 408 ARE USED. CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTS. DIA. FILL 9. PIPE MAY NOT BE PLACED WITHIN THE PAVEMENT STRUCTURE WITHOUT CHIEF BRIDGE ENGINEER APPROVAL. (mm) HEIGHT (mm) HEIGHT FILL MAX. (mm) HEIGHT FILL MAX. (mm) HEIGHT FILL MAX. (mm) HEIGHT FILL MAX. (mm) HEIGHT FILL MAX. (mm) HEIGHT FILL MAX. 1. THE "MAX. FILL HEIGHT" IS COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOAD FACTOR DESIGN PROCEDURES AS PER 1992 AASHTO SPECIFICATIONS. 6. MINIMUM FILL HEIGHT FOR DESIGN LOAD IS SPAN/8 BUT NOT LESS THAN 300 mm AND IS MEASURED FROM TOP OF RIGID PAVEMENT OR BOTTOM OF FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT. FOR MINIMUM FILL AND COVER REQUIREMENTS (AND DIAGRAMS DEFINITION OF COVER) SEE RC-30. FOR PIPE UNDER PAVEMENT STRUCTURE PLACE PIPE AT THE GREATER DEPTH OF FILL AND COVER. WHEN FILL HEIGHT IS LESS THAN 900 mm, A SPECIAL DESIGN CONSIDERING THE MOST CRITICAL LOAD WILL BE NEEDED. A SPECIAL APPROVAL FROM THE CHIEF BRIDGE ENGINEER WILL BE REQUIRED IF THE PIPE-ARCH IS TO BE DESIGNED FOR SUCH PERMANENT CONDITION. CHIEF BRIDGE ENGINEER RECOMMENDED DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF DESIGN RECOMMENDED SEPT. 20, 2010 SEPT. 20, 2010 STANDARD
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Page 1: STEEL STRUCTURAL PLATE PIPE THICKNESS … · sheet 3 of 7 commonwealth of pennsylvania department of transportation bureau of design invert plate thickness (mm) 50-years design life

SHEET 1 OF 7

BD-635M

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIADEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

BUREAU OF DESIGN

DESIGN TABLES

FOR METAL CULVERTS

REFERENCE DRAWINGS

ENDWALL DETAILS FOR METAL CULVERTS

GABION ENDWALL DETAILS

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

MAX.

(mm)

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

NOTES:

SERVICE LOAD DESIGN PROCEDURES AS PER AASHTO SPECIFICATIONS, BUT

WITH A MINIMUM SAFETY FACTOR OF 1.3 AT THE END OF A DESIGN LIFE

SERVICE LIFE OF 35 YEARS.

CIRCUMFERENCE. THE PLATES LOCATED BETWEEN THE INVERT PLATES AND

PLATES. (SEE SKETCH)

90^

* *

*

INVERT PLATES

0.38 mm LESS THAN THE INVERT PLATES

3. THE CONCRETE PAVED INVERT IS ASSUMED TO HAVE AN EQUIVALENT

2. THE "INVERT PLATE THICKNESS" IS COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

7. THESE DESIGN VALUES ARE BASED UPON ASSUMPTION THAT THE EXCAVATION,

BACKFILL AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS IN RC STANDARDS AND PUBLICATION

TOP PLATES

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

STEEL STRUCTURAL PLATE PIPE THICKNESS REQUIREMENTS

WITH MINIMUM PREDICTED METAL LOSS CONDITION

REFER TO DM4, FIGURE 12.6.9.5P-2 FOR

TOP PLATE THICKNESS 3.56 mm TOP PLATE THICKNESS 4.32 mm TOP PLATE THICKNESS 4.79 mm TOP PLATE THICKNESS 5.54 mm TOP PLATE THICKNESS 6.32 mm TOP PLATE THICKNESS 7.11 mmTOP PLATE THICKNESS 2.82 mm

(BACKFILL UNIT DENSITY = 2250 kg/m )3

BASED ON THE METAL LOSS OF 50 m PER YEAR.

REQUIREMENTS OF AASHTO M 167/M 167M AND MUST BE GALVANIZED.

BD-631M

BD-634M

1500

1810

2120

2430

2740

3050

3360

3670

3980

4290

4600

4910

5220

5530

5840

6150

9100

7900

7000

6400

5800

5200

4900

4600

4300

12800

10600

4.32 2.82 6.32 4.79

9100

8200

7600

7000

6400

6100

15200

18300

13100

11600

10100

5800

5200

4.32 3.56 7.11 5.54 24100

9100

8500

7900

20100

17100

14900

13400

7300

7000

11900

11000

10100

6700

6100

4.79 4.32 7.11 5.54 26800

9400

8800

22300

19200

16800

14900

8200

7900

13400

12200

11000

7300

7000

10400

6700

4.79 4.79 7.11 5.54 31400

26200

22600

19500

17400

9800

9100

15500

14300

13100

8500

8200

11900

7600

11300

10400

5.54 5.54 6.32 36000

29900

25600

22300

19800

18000

16200

14900

9800

9400

13700

8800

12800

11900

-

11000

10400

6.32 6.32 6.32 40500-

33800

29000

25300

22600

20100

18300

16800

15500

14300

13400

12500

11900

11300

10700

10000

7.11 7.11 7.11-

HEIGHT LESS THAN 2400 mm OR THE SPAN LENGTH, WHICHEVER IS GREATER,

THE DESIGN OF THE TOP PLATE MUST BE CHECKED FOR WORST LIVE LOAD

PLUS DEAD LOAD CONDITION.

8. PIPES ARE DESIGNED FOR THE FILL HEIGHT INDICATED IN THIS TABLE.

BUT NO LESS THAN TOP PLATES.

LESS THAN THE INVERT PLATES, BUT NO LESS THAN THE UPPER TOP

NOTE: EITHER ALL METRIC OR ALL ENGLISH VALUES

MUST BE USED ON PLANS. METRIC AND

ENGLISH VALUES SHOWN MAY NOT BE MIXED.

GENERAL NOTE:

IF LIVE LOAD NEEDS TO BE PERMITTED DURING CONSTRUCTION FOR FILL

4. INVERT PLATES ARE THE PLATES AT THE LOWER 90^ OF THE PIPE

5. ALL STEEL PLATES ARE 152 x 51 CORRUGATION AND MUST MEET THE

FOR SHEETS 1 THROUGH 3, ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. FOR U.S. CUSTOMARY UNIT DETAILS,

SEE SHEETS 5 THROUGH 7. SHEET 4 IS IN DUAL UNITS.

THE HORIZONTAL DIAMETER LINE OF THE PIPE MAY BE 0.38 mm

408 ARE USED.

CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTS.

DIA.

FILL

9. PIPE MAY NOT BE PLACED WITHIN THE PAVEMENT STRUCTURE WITHOUT CHIEF

BRIDGE ENGINEER APPROVAL.

(mm)

HEIGHT

(mm)

HEIGHT

FILL

MAX.

(mm)

HEIGHT

FILL

MAX.

(mm)

HEIGHT

FILL

MAX.

(mm)

HEIGHT

FILL

MAX.

(mm)

HEIGHT

FILL

MAX.

(mm)

HEIGHT

FILL

MAX.

1. THE "MAX. FILL HEIGHT" IS COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOAD

FACTOR DESIGN PROCEDURES AS PER 1992 AASHTO SPECIFICATIONS.

6. MINIMUM FILL HEIGHT FOR DESIGN LOAD IS SPAN/8 BUT NOT LESS THAN

300 mm AND IS MEASURED FROM TOP OF RIGID PAVEMENT OR BOTTOM

OF FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT. FOR MINIMUM FILL AND COVER REQUIREMENTS

(AND DIAGRAMS DEFINITION OF COVER) SEE RC-30. FOR PIPE UNDER

PAVEMENT STRUCTURE PLACE PIPE AT THE GREATER DEPTH OF FILL AND

COVER. WHEN FILL HEIGHT IS LESS THAN 900 mm, A SPECIAL DESIGN

CONSIDERING THE MOST CRITICAL LOAD WILL BE NEEDED. A SPECIAL

APPROVAL FROM THE CHIEF BRIDGE ENGINEER WILL BE REQUIRED IF THE

PIPE-ARCH IS TO BE DESIGNED FOR SUCH PERMANENT CONDITION.

CHIEF BRIDGE ENGINEER

RECOMMENDED

DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF DESIGN

RECOMMENDEDSEPT. 20, 2010 SEPT. 20, 2010

STANDARD

Page 2: STEEL STRUCTURAL PLATE PIPE THICKNESS … · sheet 3 of 7 commonwealth of pennsylvania department of transportation bureau of design invert plate thickness (mm) 50-years design life

SHEET 2 OF 7

BD-635M

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIADEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

BUREAU OF DESIGN

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

TOP

PLATE

SIZE

SPAN RISE

1850

1930

2060

2130

2210

2340

2410

2490

2620

2690

2840

2900

2970

3120

3250

3480

MINIMUM

REQUIRED

THICKNESS

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

SPAN RISE

TOP

PLATE

MINIMUM

REQUIRED

THICKNESS

SIZE

CORNER BEARING PRESSURE CORNER BEARING PRESSURE

INVERT PLATES

TOP PLATES

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

STEEL STRUCTURAL PLATE PIPE-ARCH THICKNESS REQUIREMENTS

(mm) (mm)

(mm)

(mm) (mm)

(mm)

3330

1400

1450

1500

1550

1600

1650

1700

1750

1800

1850

1910

1960

2010

2060

2110

2210

2160

2.82 2.82 4.326.324300

4000

3700

3700

3400

3400

3000

3000

2700

2700

2100

2100

2100

1800

1800

1500

1800

3.56

6100

5800

5500

5200

4900

4900

4600

4300

4300

4000

4000

4000

3700

3700

3000

3400

6400

8200

7600

7300

7000

6700

6400

6100

5800

5800

5500

5500

5200

4900

4900

4600

4600

85002.82 4.326.323.56 3530

3610

3760

3810

3860

3910

4090

4240

4290

4340

4520

4670

4720

4780

4830

5050

5000

2260

2310

2360

2410

2460

2540

2570

2620

2670

2720

2770

2820

2870

2920

3000

3070

3020

6.32 4.794.32 2.82 2.82 1500

1200

6.32 4.323.56 2.82

3000

2700

2700

2700

2700

2400

2400

2100

2100

2100

1800

1800

1800

1800

1500

1800

3000

4300

4000

4000

4000

4000

3700

3400

3400

3400

3000

3000

3000

3000

2700

2700

2700

43006.32 4.323.56 2.82 6.32 4.794.32 2.82

WITH MINIMUM PREDICTED METAL LOSS CONDITION (457 mm CORNER RADIUS)3

(BACKFILL UNIT DENSITY = 2250 kg/m )

0.190 MPa 0.290 MPa 0.385 MPa 0.190 MPa 0.290 MPa 0.385 MPa

NOTES:

SERVICE LOAD DESIGN PROCEDURES AS PER AASHTO SPECIFICATIONS, BUT

WITH A MINIMUM SAFETY FACTOR OF 1.3 AT THE END OF A DESIGN LIFE

SERVICE LIFE OF 35 YEARS.

3. THE CONCRETE PAVED INVERT IS ASSUMED TO HAVE AN EQUIVALENT

2. THE "INVERT PLATE THICKNESS" IS COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

7. THESE DESIGN VALUES ARE BASED UPON ASSUMPTION THAT THE EXCAVATION,

BACKFILL AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS IN RC STANDARDS AND PUBLICATION

REFER TO DM4, FIGURE 12.6.9.5P-2 FOR

BASED ON THE METAL LOSS OF 50 m PER YEAR.

REQUIREMENTS OF AASHTO M 167/M 167M AND MUST BE GALVANIZED.

HEIGHT LESS THAN 2400 mm OR THE SPAN LENGTH, WHICHEVER IS GREATER,

THE DESIGN OF THE TOP PLATE MUST BE CHECKED FOR WORST LIVE LOAD

PLUS DEAD LOAD CONDITION.

8. PIPE-ARCHES ARE DESIGNED FOR THE FILL HEIGHT INDICATED IN THIS TABLE.

NOTE: EITHER ALL METRIC OR ALL ENGLISH VALUES

MUST BE USED ON PLANS. METRIC AND

ENGLISH VALUES SHOWN MAY NOT BE MIXED.

IF LIVE LOAD NEEDS TO BE PERMITTED DURING CONSTRUCTION FOR FILL

4. INVERT PLATES INCLUDE THE CORNER PLATES OF THE PIPE-ARCHES.

5. ALL STEEL PLATES ARE 152 x 51 CORRUGATION AND MUST MEET THE

408 ARE USED.

CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTS.

1. THE "MAX. FILL HEIGHT" IS COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOAD

9. PIPE MAY NOT BE PLACED WITHIN THE PAVEMENT STRUCTURE WITHOUT CHIEF

BRIDGE ENGINEER APPROVAL.

MAX.

FILL

(mm)

HEIGHT

MAX.

FILL

(mm)

HEIGHT

MAX.

FILL

(mm)

HEIGHT

MAX.

FILL

(mm)

HEIGHT

MAX.

FILL

(mm)

HEIGHT

MAX.

FILL

(mm)

HEIGHT

FACTOR DESIGN PROCEDURES AS PER 1992 AASHTO SPECIFICATIONS.

6. MINIMUM FILL HEIGHT FOR DESIGN LOAD IS SPAN/8 BUT NOT LESS THAN

300 mm AND IS MEASURED FROM TOP OF RIGID PAVEMENT OR BOTTOM

OF FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT. FOR MINIMUM FILL AND COVER REQUIREMENTS

(AND DIAGRAMS DEFINITION OF COVER) SEE RC-30. FOR PIPE UNDER

PAVEMENT STRUCTURE PLACE PIPE AT THE GREATER DEPTH OF FILL AND

COVER. WHEN FILL HEIGHT IS LESS THAN 900 mm, A SPECIAL DESIGN

CONSIDERING THE MOST CRITICAL LOAD WILL BE NEEDED. A SPECIAL

APPROVAL FROM THE CHIEF BRIDGE ENGINEER WILL BE REQUIRED IF THE

PIPE-ARCH IS TO BE DESIGNED FOR SUCH PERMANENT CONDITION.

CHIEF BRIDGE ENGINEER

RECOMMENDED

DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF DESIGN

RECOMMENDEDSEPT. 20, 2010 SEPT. 20, 2010

STANDARD

DESIGN TABLES

FOR METAL CULVERTS

Page 3: STEEL STRUCTURAL PLATE PIPE THICKNESS … · sheet 3 of 7 commonwealth of pennsylvania department of transportation bureau of design invert plate thickness (mm) 50-years design life

SHEET 3 OF 7

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIADEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

BUREAU OF DESIGN

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (mm)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

TOP

PLATE

SIZE

SPAN RISE

MINIMUM

REQUIRED

THICKNESS

CORNER BEARING PRESSURE

4040

4110

4270

4320

4390

4670

4750

4950

5030

5180

5230

5310

5510

5660

5870

5940

5990

6270

6220

5720

INVERT PLATES

TOP PLATES

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

STEEL STRUCTURAL PLATE PIPE-ARCH THICKNESS REQUIREMENTS

STANDARD

DESIGN TABLES

FOR METAL CULVERTS

WITH MINIMUM PREDICTED METAL LOSS CONDITION (787 mm CORNER RADIUS)

(BACKFILL UNIT DENSITY = 2250 kg/m )3

(mm) (mm)

(mm)

0.190 MPa 0.290 MPa 0.385 MPa

4550

4830

5460

6070

2840

2900

2950

3000

3050

3150

3200

3300

3350

3400

3450

3510

3610

3660

3760

3810

3860

4010

3960

3710

3100

3250

3560

3910

3.56

2.82 3000 3.56 2.82 6.32 4.32 4900 4.32 2.82 7.11 4.79 6700 4.32 2.82 7.11 5.54

3000

2700

2700

2700

2400

2400

2400

2400

2100

2100

2100

2100

2100

1800

1800

1800

1800

1500

1500

1500

1500

1200

1200

3.56

4900

4600

4600

4600

4300

4000

4000

4000

4000

3700

3700

3700

3700

3400

3400

3400

3400

3000

3000

3000

3000

2700

2700

3.56

6400

6400

6100

6100

5800

5800

5500

5500

5500

5200

5200

4900

4900

4900

4600

4600

4600

4300

4300

4300

4300

4000

4000

3.56

NOTES:

SERVICE LOAD DESIGN PROCEDURES AS PER AASHTO SPECIFICATIONS, BUT

WITH A MINIMUM SAFETY FACTOR OF 1.3 AT THE END OF A DESIGN LIFE

SERVICE LIFE OF 35 YEARS.

3. THE CONCRETE PAVED INVERT IS ASSUMED TO HAVE AN EQUIVALENT

2. THE "INVERT PLATE THICKNESS" IS COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

7. THESE DESIGN VALUES ARE BASED UPON ASSUMPTION THAT THE EXCAVATION,

BACKFILL AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS IN RC STANDARDS AND PUBLICATION

REFER TO DM4, FIGURE 12.6.9.5P-2 FOR

BASED ON THE METAL LOSS OF 50 m PER YEAR.

REQUIREMENTS OF AASHTO M 167/M 167M AND MUST BE GALVANIZED.

HEIGHT LESS THAN 2400 mm OR THE SPAN LENGTH, WHICHEVER IS GREATER,

THE DESIGN OF THE TOP PLATE MUST BE CHECKED FOR WORST LIVE LOAD

PLUS DEAD LOAD CONDITION.

8. PIPE-ARCHES ARE DESIGNED FOR THE FILL HEIGHT INDICATED IN THIS TABLE.

BD-635M

NOTE: EITHER ALL METRIC OR ALL ENGLISH VALUES

MUST BE USED ON PLANS. METRIC AND

ENGLISH VALUES SHOWN MAY NOT BE MIXED.

IF LIVE LOAD NEEDS TO BE PERMITTED DURING CONSTRUCTION FOR FILL

4. INVERT PLATES INCLUDE THE CORNER PLATES OF THE PIPE-ARCHES.

5. ALL STEEL PLATES ARE 152 x 51 CORRUGATION AND MUST MEET THE

CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTS.

408 ARE USED.

BRIDGE ENGINEER APPROVAL.

9. PIPE MAY NOT BE PLACED WITHIN THE PAVEMENT STRUCTURE WITHOUT CHIEF

1. THE "MAX. FILL HEIGHT" IS COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOAD

MAX.

FILL

(mm)

HEIGHT

MAX.

FILL

(mm)

HEIGHT

MAX.

FILL

(mm)

HEIGHT

FACTOR DESIGN PROCEDURES AS PER 1992 AASHTO SPECIFICATIONS.

6. MINIMUM FILL HEIGHT FOR DESIGN LOAD IS SPAN/8 BUT NOT LESS THAN

300 mm AND IS MEASURED FROM TOP OF RIGID PAVEMENT OR BOTTOM

OF FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT. FOR MINIMUM FILL AND COVER REQUIREMENTS

(AND DIAGRAMS DEFINITION OF COVER) SEE RC-30. FOR PIPE UNDER

PAVEMENT STRUCTURE PLACE PIPE AT THE GREATER DEPTH OF FILL AND

COVER. WHEN FILL HEIGHT IS LESS THAN 900 mm, A SPECIAL DESIGN

CONSIDERING THE MOST CRITICAL LOAD WILL BE NEEDED. A SPECIAL

APPROVAL FROM THE CHIEF BRIDGE ENGINEER WILL BE REQUIRED IF THE

PIPE-ARCH IS TO BE DESIGNED FOR SUCH PERMANENT CONDITION.

CHIEF BRIDGE ENGINEER

RECOMMENDED

DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF DESIGN

RECOMMENDEDSEPT. 20, 2010 SEPT. 20, 2010

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BD-635M

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIADEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

BUREAU OF DESIGN

STANDARD

FOR METAL CULVERTS

DESIGN DETAILS

CONCRETE PAVED INVERT DETAILS

CIRCULAR PIPE PIPE-ARCH SECTION A-A

NOTES:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

PAVE INVERTS OF THE STEEL PIPES AND PIPE ARCHES WITH CLASS A CEMENT

THE PERIPHERY OF PIPES AND APPROXIMATELY 40% OF THE PERIPHERY OF PIPE

ABOVE THE CREST OF CORRUGATIONS.

PIPE ARCHES.

PLACE CONCRETE PAVING AFTER COMPLETION OF FILL OVER THE PIPES AND

BEFORE THE PLACEMENT OF CONCRETE, THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND DRY THE STEEL

CULVERT SURFACE TO BE PAVED AND REMOVE ALL FOREIGN MATERIAL AND

CORROSIVE LOOSE SCALE.

REINFORCE CONCRETE PAVING WITH GALVANIZED OR EPOXY COATED STEEL WIRE

GALVANIZED BOLTS WHICH ARE BOLTED TO THE STEEL CULVERT INVERT AND

FOLD STEEL WIRE FABRIC UNDER UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM LIPS OF THE

FINISH CONCRETE PAVING TO A SMOOTH SURFACE. AFTER INITIAL SET, COVER

CONCRETE SURFACE WITH A HEAVY SPRAY OR MOP COAT OF EMULSIFIED ASPHALT

CLASS E-1. CURE CONCRETE FOR A MINIMUM OF 48 HOURS BEFORE WATER IS

PERMITTED TO FLOW ON THE PAVED INVERT.

90^

CLASS A CEMENT

CONCRETE PAVING

A

A

A

AANCHOR BOLT

STEEL

STRUCTURAL

PLATE

TOP OF CONCRETE PAVING

GALVANIZED UNCOATED

152 x 152 - MW 18.7 x MW 18.7

7.11

6.32

5.54

4.79

4.32

3.56

2.82

7.02

6.23

5.45

4.69

4.18

3.42

2.66

PLATE THICKNESS

NOTE: EITHER ALL METRIC OR ALL ENGLISH VALUES

MUST BE USED ON PLANS. METRIC AND

ENGLISH VALUES SHOWN MAY NOT BE MIXED.

PLATE THICKNESS mm (IN.)

(0.280)

(0.249)

(0.218)

(0.188)

(0.170)

(0.140)

(0.111)

(0.2758)

(0.2451)

(0.2145)

(0.1838)

(0.1644)

(0.1345)

(0.1046)

100 (4") (TYP.)

LONGITUDINALLY AND TRANSVERSELY

100 (4") (TYP.)

75

(3

")

50 (2")

11

5 (4

�")

(6 x 6 - W2.9 x W2.9)

STEEL WIRE FABRIC

CONCRETE WITH MAXIMUM COARSE AGGREGATE SIZE OF 20 mm (�"). COVER 25% OF

ARCHES, INCLUDING THE CORNER PLATES, TO A CONCRETE THICKNESS OF 75 mm (3")

FABRIC AND PLACE IT 50 mm (2") BELOW THE CONCRETE FACE WITH 100 mm (4")CLEARANCE

FROM THE EDGES OF CONCRETE PAVING. FASTEN STEEL WIRE FABRIC TO 19.1 mm (�")|

SPACED 600 mm (24") ON CENTER LONGITUDINALLY AND TRANSVERSELY.

LONGITUDINALLY AND TRANSVERSELY. MINIMUM LAP LENGTH IS 200 mm (8").

CULVERT AT LEAST 300 mm (12").

1

3

5

7

8

10

12

PLATE

GAGE NO.

*

* APPLIES TO ENGLISH UNITS ONLY

152 x 152 MW 18.7 x MW 18.7

(6 x 6 - W2.9 x W2.9) GALV.

OR EPOXY COATED STEEL WIRE

FABRIC PLACED AT 50 mm (2")

BELOW THE PAVING SURFACE

BOLT SPACED 600 (24")

19.1 (�")| GALVANIZED STEEL

75 (3") THICK FROM CORRUGATION CREST

125 (5") THICK FROM CORRUGATION VALLEY

19.1 (�")| GALVANIZED STEEL

GENERAL NOTE:

ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS UNLESS

OTHERWISE NOTED. U.S. CUSTOMARY UNITS IN

( ) PARENTHESES.

USE STEEL WIRE FABRIC OF 4.88 mm (#6 GAGE) WIRE AT 152 mm (6") CENTERS

CHIEF BRIDGE ENGINEER

RECOMMENDED

DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF DESIGN

RECOMMENDEDSEPT. 20, 2010 SEPT. 20, 2010

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BD-635M

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIADEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

BUREAU OF DESIGN

DESIGN TABLES

FOR METAL CULVERTS

TOP PLATE THICKNESS 0.111 IN.

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (IN.)

DIAMETER

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

FT.

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

60

72

84

96

108

120

132

144

156

168

180

192

204

216

228

240

0.168

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (IN.)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (IN.)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (IN.)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (IN.)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (IN.)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (IN.)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

0.111 0.249 0.188 0.170 0.140 0.280 0.218 0.2180.188 0.170 0.280 0.2180.188 0.2800.188 -0.2180.218 0.249 - 0.2490.2490.249 -0.280 0.280 0.280

TOP PLATE THICKNESS 0.280 IN.TOP PLATE THICKNESS 0.249 IN.TOP PLATE THICKNESS 0.218 IN.TOP PLATE THICKNESS 0.188 IN.TOP PLATE THICKNESS 0.170 IN.TOP PLATE THICKNESS 0.140 IN.

NOTES:

90^

* *

*

INVERT PLATES

ONE GAGE LIGHTER THAN INVERT PLATES

BUT NO LIGHTER THAN TOP PLATES.

TOP PLATES

(IN.)

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

42

35

30

26

23

21

19

17

16

15

14

60

50

43

33

38

30

27

25

23

21

20

19

17

79

66

56

49

44

39

36

33

30

28

26

24

23

22

20

88

73

63

55

49

44

40

36

34

31

29

27

26

24

23

22

103

86

74

64

57

51

47

43

39

37

34

32

30

28

27

25

118

98

84

73

65

59

53

49

45

42

39

36

34

32

31

29

133

111

95

83

74

66

60

55

51

47

44

41

39

37

35

33

(BACKFILL UNIT WEIGHT = 140 LBS. PER CU. FT.)

STEEL STRUCTURAL PLATE PIPE THICKNESS REQUIREMENTS

WITH MINIMUM PREDICTED METAL LOSS CONDITION

NOTE: EITHER ALL METRIC OR ALL ENGLISH VALUES

MUST BE USED ON PLANS. METRIC AND

ENGLISH VALUES SHOWN MAY NOT BE MIXED.

GENERAL NOTE:

9. FOR CONVERSION OF GAGE TO THICKNESS TABLE SEE SHEET 4.

8. PIPES ARE DESIGNED FOR THE FILL HEIGHT INDICATED IN THIS TABLE. IF LIVE

LOAD NEEDS TO BE PERMITTED DURING CONSTRUCTION FOR FILL HEIGHT LESS THAN

8 FT. OR THE SPAN LENGTH, WHICHEVER IS GREATER, THE DESIGN OF THE TOP PLATE

MUST BE CHECKED FOR WORST LIVE LOAD PLUS DEAD LOAD CONDITION.

2. THE "INVERT PLATE THICKNESS" IS COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

SERVICE LOAD DESIGN PROCEDURES AS PER AASHTO SPECIFICATIONS, BUT

WITH A MINIMUM SAFETY FACTOR OF 1.3 AT THE END OF A DESIGN LIFE

BASED ON THE METAL LOSS OF 2 MILS PER YEAR.

3. THE CONCRETE PAVED INVERT IS ASSUMED TO HAVE AN EQUIVALENT

SERVICE LIFE OF 35 YEARS.

5. ALL STEEL PLATES ARE 6"x 2" CORRUGATION AND MUST MEET THE

REQUIREMENTS OF AASHTO M167 AND MUST BE GALVANIZED.

FOR SHEETS 5 THROUGH 7, ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN U.S. CUSTOMARY

UNITS (FEET AND INCHES) UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. FOR METRIC

UNIT DETAILS, SEE SHEETS 1 THROUGH 3. SHEET 4 IS IN DUAL UNITS.

REFER TO DM4, FIGURE 12.6.9.5P-2 FOR

CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTS.

7. THESE DESIGN VALUES ARE BASED UPON ASSUMPTION THAT THE EXCAVATION,

BACKFILL AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS IN RC STANDARDS AND PUBLICATION

408 ARE USED.

4. INVERT PLATES ARE THE PLATES AT THE LOWER 90^ OF THE PIPE

CIRCUMFERENCE. THE PLATES LOCATED BETWEEN THE INVERT PLATES AND

THE HORIZONTAL DIAMETER LINE OF THE PIPE MAY BE ONE GAGE

LIGHTER THAN THE INVERT PLATES, BUT NO LIGHTER THAN THE UPPER TOP

PLATES. (SEE SKETCH)

REFERENCE DRAWINGS

ENDWALL DETAILS FOR METAL CULVERTS

GABION ENDWALL DETAILS

BD-631M

BD-634M

10. PIPE MAY NOT BE PLACED WITHIN THE PAVEMENT STRUCTURE WITHOUT CHIEF

BRIDGE ENGINEER APPROVAL.

HEIGHT

FILL

MAX.

(FT.)

HEIGHT

FILL

MAX.

(FT.)

HEIGHT

FILL

MAX.

(FT.)

HEIGHT

FILL

MAX.

(FT.)

HEIGHT

FILL

MAX.

(FT.)

HEIGHT

FILL

MAX.

(FT.)

HEIGHT

FILL

MAX.

(FT.)

1. THE "MAX. FILL HEIGHT" IS COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOAD

FACTOR DESIGN PROCEDURES AS PER 1992 AASHTO SPECIFICATIONS.

6. MINIMUM FILL HEIGHT FOR DESIGN LOAD IS SPAN/8 BUT NOT LESS THAN

12" AND IS MEASURED FROM TOP OF RIGID PAVEMENT OR BOTTOM

OF FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT. FOR MINIMUM FILL AND COVER REQUIREMENTS

(AND DIAGRAMS DEFINITION OF COVER) SEE RC-30. FOR PIPE UNDER

PAVEMENT STRUCTURE PLACE PIPE AT THE GREATER DEPTH OF FILL AND

COVER. WHEN FILL HEIGHT IS LESS THAN 3 F.T., A SPECIAL DESIGN

CONSIDERING THE MOST CRITICAL LOAD WILL BE NEEDED. A SPECIAL

APPROVAL FROM THE CHIEF BRIDGE ENGINEER WILL BE REQUIRED IF THE

PIPE-ARCH IS TO BE DESIGNED FOR SUCH PERMANENT CONDITION.

CHIEF BRIDGE ENGINEER

RECOMMENDED

DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF DESIGN

RECOMMENDED SEPT. 20, 2010SEPT. 20, 2010

STANDARD

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BD-635M

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIADEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

BUREAU OF DESIGN

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (IN.)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (IN.)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (IN.)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

TOP

PLATE

(IN.)

SIZE

SPAN RISE

6-1

6-4

6-9

7-0

7-3

7-8

7-11

8-2

8-7

8-10

9-4

9-6

9-9

10-3

10-8

10-11

11-5

4-7

4-9

4-11

5-1

5-3

5-5

5-7

5-9

5-11

6-1

6-3

6-5

6-7

6-9

6-11

7-1

7-3

MINIMUM

REQUIRED

THICKNESS

0.111

(FT.-IN.) (FT.-IN.)

0.140 0.111 0.249 0.170 0.140 0.111 0.249 0.170 0.111 0.249

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (IN.)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (IN.)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (IN.)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

SPAN RISE

0.111

(FT.-IN.) (FT.-IN.)

0.140 0.111 0.249 0.170 0.140 0.111 0.249 0.170 0.111 0.249 0.18811-7

11-10

12-4

12-6

12-8

12-10

13-5

13-11

14-1

14-3

14-10

15-4

15-6

15-8

15-10

10-1

9-11

9-10

9-7

9-5

9-3

9-1

8-11

8-9

8-7

8-1

7-11

7-9

7-7

7-5

8-4

8-5

0.170

2TSF 3TSF 4TSF 2TSF 3TSF 4TSF

TOP

PLATE

(IN.)

MINIMUM

REQUIRED

THICKNESS

SIZE

CORNER BEARING PRESSURE CORNER BEARING PRESSURE

INVERT PLATES

TOP PLATES

0.170 0.188

16-5

16-7

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

14

13

12

12

11

11

10

10

7

7

7

9

9

6

6

6

5

21

20

19

18

17

16

16

15

14

14

13

13

13

12

12

11

10

28

27

25

24

23

22

21

20

19

19

18

18

17

16

16

15

15

5 10

10

9

9

9

9

8

8

7

7

7

6

6

6

5

14

14

13

13

13

13

12

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

6

6

(BACKFILL UNIT WEIGHT = 140 LBS. PER CU. FT.)

4

STEEL STRUCTURAL PLATE PIPE-ARCH THICKNESS REQUIREMENTS

WITH MINIMUM PREDICTED METAL LOSS CONDITION (18" CORNER RADIUS)

NOTE: EITHER ALL METRIC OR ALL ENGLISH VALUES

MUST BE USED ON PLANS. METRIC AND

ENGLISH VALUES SHOWN MAY NOT BE MIXED.

NOTES:

9. FOR CONVERSION OF GAGE TO THICKNESS TABLE SEE SHEET 4.

2. THE "INVERT PLATE THICKNESS" IS COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

SERVICE LOAD DESIGN PROCEDURES AS PER AASHTO SPECIFICATIONS, BUT

WITH A MINIMUM SAFETY FACTOR OF 1.3 AT THE END OF A DESIGN LIFE

BASED ON THE METAL LOSS OF 2 MILS PER YEAR.

3. THE CONCRETE PAVED INVERT IS ASSUMED TO HAVE AN EQUIVALENT

SERVICE LIFE OF 35 YEARS.

8. PIPE-ARCHES ARE DESIGNED FOR THE FILL HEIGHT INDICATED IN THIS TABLE.

IF LIVE LOAD NEEDS TO BE PERMITTED DURING CONSTRUCTION FOR FILL

HEIGHT LESS THAN 8 FT. OR THE SPAN LENGTH, WHICHEVER IS GREATER,

THE DESIGN OF THE TOP PLATE MUST BE CHECKED FOR WORST LIVE LOAD

PLUS DEAD LOAD CONDITION.

5. ALL STEEL PLATES ARE 6"x 2" CORRUGATION AND MUST MEET THE

REQUIREMENTS OF AASHTO M167 AND MUST BE GALVANIZED.

REFER TO DM4, FIGURE 12.6.9.5P-2 FOR

CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTS.

4. INVERT PLATES INCLUDE THE CORNER PLATES OF THE PIPE-ARCHES.

7. THESE DESIGN VALUES ARE BASED UPON ASSUMPTION THAT THE EXCAVATION,

BACKFILL AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS IN RC STANDARDS AND PUBLICATION

408 ARE USED.

BRIDGE ENGINEER APPROVAL.

10. PIPE MAY NOT BE PLACED WITHIN THE PAVEMENT STRUCTURE WITHOUT CHIEF

MAX.

FILL

HEIGHT

(FT.)

MAX.

FILL

HEIGHT

(FT.)

MAX.

FILL

HEIGHT

(FT.)

MAX.

FILL

HEIGHT

(FT.)

MAX.

FILL

HEIGHT

(FT.)

MAX.

FILL

HEIGHT

(FT.)

1. THE "MAX. FILL HEIGHT" IS COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOAD

FACTOR DESIGN PROCEDURES AS PER 1992 AASHTO SPECIFICATIONS.

6. MINIMUM FILL HEIGHT FOR DESIGN LOAD IS SPAN/8 BUT NOT LESS THAN

12" AND IS MEASURED FROM TOP OF RIGID PAVEMENT OR BOTTOM

OF FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT. FOR MINIMUM FILL AND COVER REQUIREMENTS

(AND DIAGRAMS DEFINITION OF COVER) SEE RC-30. FOR PIPE UNDER

PAVEMENT STRUCTURE PLACE PIPE AT THE GREATER DEPTH OF FILL AND

COVER. WHEN FILL HEIGHT IS LESS THAN 3 F.T., A SPECIAL DESIGN

CONSIDERING THE MOST CRITICAL LOAD WILL BE NEEDED. A SPECIAL

APPROVAL FROM THE CHIEF BRIDGE ENGINEER WILL BE REQUIRED IF THE

PIPE-ARCH IS TO BE DESIGNED FOR SUCH PERMANENT CONDITION.

CHIEF BRIDGE ENGINEER

RECOMMENDED

DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF DESIGN

RECOMMENDEDSEPT. 20, 2010 SEPT. 20, 2010

STANDARD

DESIGN TABLES

FOR METAL CULVERTS

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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIADEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

BUREAU OF DESIGN

STANDARD

DESIGN TABLES

FOR METAL CULVERTS

BD-635M

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (IN.)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (IN.)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

INVERT PLATE THICKNESS (IN.)

50-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

100-YEARS

DESIGN LIFE

TOP

PLATE

(IN.)

SIZE

SPAN RISE

MINIMUM

REQUIRED

THICKNESS

0.111

(FT.-IN.) (FT.-IN.)

0.140 0.111 0.249 0.170 0.111 0.111

2TSF 3TSF 4TSF

CORNER BEARING PRESSURE

13-3

13-6

14-0

14-2

14-5

14-11

15-4

15-7

15-10

16-3

16-6

17-0

17-2

17-5

17-11

18-1

18-7

19-3

19-6

19-8

19-11

20-7

20-5

18-9

13-2

13-0

12-10

12-8

12-6

12-4

12-2

12-0

11-10

11-8

11-6

11-4

11-2

11-0

10-10

10-8

10-6

10-4

10-2

10-0

9-10

9-6

9-4

0.140 0.140

0.170 0.280 0.188

0.140

0.170 0.280 0.218

0.140

INVERT PLATES

TOP PLATES

9-8

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

WITHOUT

PAVED

INVERT

WITH

PAVED

INVERT

10

10

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

16

16

15

15

15

14

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

9

9

13

13

22

21

21

20

20

19

19

18

18

18

17

17

16

16

16

14

14

14

14

7

6

15

15

15

(BACKFILL UNIT WEIGHT = 140 LBS. PER CU. FT.)

STEEL STRUCTURAL PLATE PIPE-ARCH THICKNESS REQUIREMENTS

WITH MINIMUM PREDICTED METAL LOSS CONDITION (31" CORNER RADIUS)

NOTE: EITHER ALL METRIC OR ALL ENGLISH VALUES

MUST BE USED ON PLANS. METRIC AND

ENGLISH VALUES SHOWN MAY NOT BE MIXED.

NOTES:

2. THE "INVERT PLATE THICKNESS" IS COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

SERVICE LOAD DESIGN PROCEDURES AS PER AASHTO SPECIFICATIONS, BUT

WITH A MINIMUM SAFETY FACTOR OF 1.3 AT THE END OF A DESIGN LIFE

BASED ON THE METAL LOSS OF 2 MILS PER YEAR.

3. THE CONCRETE PAVED INVERT IS ASSUMED TO HAVE AN EQUIVALENT

SERVICE LIFE OF 35 YEARS.

9. FOR CONVERSION OF GAGE TO THICKNESS TABLE SEE SHEET 4.

8. PIPE-ARCHES ARE DESIGNED FOR THE FILL HEIGHT INDICATED IN THIS TABLE.

IF LIVE LOAD NEEDS TO BE PERMITTED DURING CONSTRUCTION FOR FILL

HEIGHT LESS THAN 8 FT. OR THE SPAN LENGTH, WHICHEVER IS GREATER,

THE DESIGN OF THE TOP PLATE MUST BE CHECKED FOR WORST LIVE LOAD

PLUS DEAD LOAD CONDITION.

5. ALL STEEL PLATES ARE 6"x 2" CORRUGATION AND MUST MEET THE

REQUIREMENTS OF AASHTO M167 AND MUST BE GALVANIZED.

REFER TO DM4, FIGURE 12.6.9.5P-2 FOR

CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTS.

4. INVERT PLATES INCLUDE THE CORNER PLATES OF THE PIPE-ARCHES.

7. THESE DESIGN VALUES ARE BASED UPON ASSUMPTION THAT THE EXCAVATION,

BACKFILL AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS IN RC STANDARDS AND PUBLICATION

408 ARE USED.

BRIDGE ENGINEER APPROVAL.

10. PIPE MAY NOT BE PLACED WITHIN THE PAVEMENT STRUCTURE WITHOUT CHIEF

MAX.

FILL

HEIGHT

(FT.)

MAX.

FILL

HEIGHT

(FT.)

MAX.

FILL

HEIGHT

(FT.)

1. THE "MAX. FILL HEIGHT" IS COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOAD

FACTOR DESIGN PROCEDURES AS PER 1992 AASHTO SPECIFICATIONS.

6. MINIMUM FILL HEIGHT FOR DESIGN LOAD IS SPAN/8 BUT NOT LESS THAN

12" AND IS MEASURED FROM TOP OF RIGID PAVEMENT OR BOTTOM

OF FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT. FOR MINIMUM FILL AND COVER REQUIREMENTS

(AND DIAGRAMS DEFINITION OF COVER) SEE RC-30. FOR PIPE UNDER

PAVEMENT STRUCTURE PLACE PIPE AT THE GREATER DEPTH OF FILL AND

COVER. WHEN FILL HEIGHT IS LESS THAN 3 F.T., A SPECIAL DESIGN

CONSIDERING THE MOST CRITICAL LOAD WILL BE NEEDED. A SPECIAL

APPROVAL FROM THE CHIEF BRIDGE ENGINEER WILL BE REQUIRED IF THE

PIPE-ARCH IS TO BE DESIGNED FOR SUCH PERMANENT CONDITION.

CHIEF BRIDGE ENGINEER

RECOMMENDED

DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF DESIGN

RECOMMENDEDSEPT. 20, 2010 SEPT. 20, 2010


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