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Reinforced Concrete Pipe

Concrete Pipe Culvert Crushing Strength (Lbs. per Lin. Ft. Ultimate Strength, or Class)
I.D. Pipe (Inches) 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 Area (Sq. Ft.) 0.8 1.2 1.8 2.4 3.1 4.0 4.9 5.9 7.1 9.6 12.6 15.9 19.6 23.8 28.3 33.2 38.5 44.4 50.3 56.7 63.6 Method A Bedding Maximum Height of Cover in Feet Strength or Class Non Reinf. III IV 1,800 / 14' 2,125 / 14' 2,400 / 14' 2,700 / 13' 3,000 / 13' 14' 14' 14' 14' 14' 14' 14' 14' 14' 14' 14' 14' 14' 14' 14' 14' 19' 19' 20' 20' 20' 20' 20' 20' 20' 21' 21' 21' 21' 21' 21' 21' 21' 21' 21' 21' 21'

V 29' 29' 29' 29' 29' 29' 29' 29' 30' 30' 30' 30' 30' 30' 30' 30' 30' 30' 30' 30' 30'

Note:

Heights of cover shown in table are for finished construction

To protect pipe during construction, minimum heights of cover prior to allowing construction traffic to cross installation are to be Dia./2 or 3.0', whichever is greater. This cover shall extend the full length of the pipe culvert. The approach fill ramp is to extend a minimum of 10' (Dia. +3') on each side of the culvert, or to the intersection with a cut.

Minimum finished height of cover to be Dia./2 or 2.0', whichever is the greater, except pipe under entrances, median crossovers, street and secondary connections where a 9" min. is permitted. Data in table taken from VDOT Road & Bridge Standards, Vol 1, 1989.
TITLE STATE SECTION PAGE

DATE

ASTM C76 / AASHTO M-70 ClassTable for H-20 Live Load

VA

2.14

03-15-06

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