Factors Affecting Structure Shape and Capacity of Culverts
Ideally, the axis of a culvert should coincide with that of the natural stream bed and the structure should be straight and short. This may require modification of the culvert alignment and grade. Often it is more practical to construct the culvert at right angles to the roadway. However, the
Culverts Types, Design, Installation and Materials
A culvert is an opening through an embankment for the conveyance of water by mean of pipe or an enclosed channel. OR It is a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway. Pipe culverts are made of smooth steel, corrugated metal, or concrete material. Their primary purpose is to convey water under roads, although a variety of wildlife use them as
