Field Evaluation of Engineered Culverts

Field Evaluation of Engineered Culverts
Author: Douglas L. Kane
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1998
Genre: Culverts
ISBN:

Using information garnered from research results, design engineers and biologists are now designing hydraulic structures to enhance fish passage. Many of these structures have been in place for several years; however, there has not been a critical examination of these structures. In this study, field visits to numerous engineered-culverts were made throughout the State of Alaska during the past two summers (1996 and 1997) with the sole intention of evaluating the capability of each culvert to pass fish. In most cases the culverts evaluated had received special attention in the design phase by the AK Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (AKDOT&PF) design engineers, AK Department of Fish and Game (AKF&G) biologists, or, in the case of the culverts on Prince of Wales Island, by a third party.

Assessment and Rehabilitation of Existing Culverts

Assessment and Rehabilitation of Existing Culverts
Author: David C. Wyant
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2002
Genre: Culverts
ISBN: 0309069203

TRB's National Cooerative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 303: Assessment and Rehabilitation of Existing Culverts summarizes the state of the practice of pipe assessment, the selection of appropriate repair or rehabilitation methods, and the management aspects of a pipe program.

In-situ Culvert Rehabilitation

In-situ Culvert Rehabilitation
Author: Travis Hollingshead
Publisher:
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2009
Genre: Culverts
ISBN:

This synthesis study evaluated culvert rehabilitation (repair) methods involving trenchless technologies that may be appropriate for use in Utah. This report is not intended as a replacement for installation manuals provided by the manufacturers but rather provides a brief description of each method, installation procedures, and highlights the advantages and disadvantages of each. Segmental lining is cost effective in Utah and the most common method of culvert rehabilitation in most western state highway culverts. Cured-in-place pipe and fold-and-form methods are also common but the costs are higher than segmental lining. DOT maintenance personnel can often carry out segmental lining, while contractors with specialized skills and equipment are required for all other methods. This report also presents a survey of culvert relining project costs (western states) and a discussion on burial depth limitations and end treatments. The information provided was obtained through a literature review, surveys of various western State DOTs and interaction with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT).