Camber Culvert Design
When a culvert is installed under moderate to high fills 30 to 60 feet or higher, greater settlement of the […]
Miscellaneous Culvert Design Considerations
This section presents miscellaneous culvert design considerations, including multiple culvert openings, camber, horizontal and vertical angle points, upstream ponding, and
Culvert Debris Culvert Design
Debris problems can cause even an adequately designed culvert to experience hydraulic capacity problems. Debris may consist of anything from
Energy Dissipators Culvert Design
When the outlet velocities during the design-year storm event are 5 ft/s or greater, the PEO shall use an energy
Improved Inlets Culvert Design
When the head losses in a culvert are critical, the PEO may consider the use of a hydraulically improved inlet.
Wing Walls and Aprons
Buried structures greater than 10 feet long require wing walls. Wing walls and aprons are required with reinforced concrete box
Headwalls Culvert Design
A headwall is a concrete frame poured around a beveled culvert end. It provides structural support to the culvert, eliminates
Flared End Sections Culvert Design
A metal flared end section is a manufactured culvert end that provides a simple transition from culvert to channel. Flared
Mitered End Sections Culvert Design
A mitered end treatment consisting of cutting the end of the culvert at an angle to match the embankment slope