MORWELL TUNNELS – BURIED ARCH CULVERT UNDER VERY HIGH FILL
MORWELL TUNNELS –DESIGN OF A BURIED ARCH CULVERT UNDER VERY HIGH FILL
The Morwell River Diversion project in the Latrobe Valley requires the construction of four conveyor tunnels to carry the main coal conveyors for the Morwell power station under more than 40 metres of fill. They are believed to be the deepest and longest [...]
Antiquated Arch Culvert Replacement Was a Tough Balancing Act
Budget constraints are a common denomi-nator in today’s highway and utility projects. Northumberland County and PennDOT would not escape this reality when faced with an aging and antiquated storm water system. Tough de-cisions had to be made when a circa 1900 brick and mortar arch structure reached the end of its service life. Elements of [...]
TechSpan® – Precast Arches by The Reinforced Earth Company
TechSpan® – Precast Arches
TechSpan® is the most reliable, cost-effective precast concrete arch system available for the construction or replacement of culverts and bridges.
Advanced design procedures and unique fabrication capabilities provide the most efficient use of concrete and reinforcing steel. Unlike most alternative systems, efficiency and economy of design increase progressively as the embankment height over [...]
