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 [...]
Arch Culvert for main entrance Bridge
Main Entry Bridge II – Terra Lago – Double Span 32′ x 17′ x 52′ – Indio, CA
Winner of the 2006 Outstanding Shotcrete Project Award given by the American Shotcrete Association (ASA)
This bridge is the focal point of this upscale, lake orientated community. Shotcrete was used to construct the entire bridge from the footings to [...]
Corrugated Steel Arch Culvert
Bottomless arch culvert installations are an excellent choice from an environmental and fisheries viewpoint.
OMNR 1988. The typical design for installation of a pre-cast concrete, bottomless arch culvert is shown in this line drawing. It is mounted on footings (poured-in-place) that extend below the scour line. Like a span bridge, they allow for natural [...]
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 [...]
