Wembley Cement - Box Culverts

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Applications
Slab Linked System
Dimension Chart

APPLICATIONS
The box culvert is available either as an inverted U bonded on a concrete base
(crown type) or as a U shaped trough with a lid (invert type).
In certain circumstances box culverts have distinct advantages compared with other
types of culvert structures. They are particularly suitable for:
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Large flows with low headroom.

Box culverts can accommodate significantly larger flows than corrugated pipe
alternatives.
Instant bridging
Can withstand heavy wheel loads, even when there is limited fill in place.
Ducting
An extremely cost efficient alternative for the ducting of cables, steam, air, hot
water and oil to name a few.
Difficult Site Conditions
Very adaptable due to minimal excavation and backfill requirements.

SLAB LINKED SYSTEM

Where it is required to install a multiple run of box culverts, consisting of 3 cells or

more the Slab Linked System may be used, these installations tend to be more
economical. This is partly due to the fact that a significant reduction may be made in
overall width of both trench excavation and base slab.
The use of spanning slabs provides less restriction to the entry of water to the

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culvert, compared to multiple crown sections.

Box Culvert Dimension Chart

CROWN & BASE TYPE

INVERT & LID TYPE

375mm to 1200mm Span

375mm to 1200mm Span

Lid or Base Length 1,22 m Nominal. Invert or Crown Length 1,22 m or 2,44 m
Nominal
Nominal
Size
mm

A
B
C
C1
D
E
F
G
G1
R
W
X
Y
Z
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm

Waterway
Area
m

375 x 150 374

225 374

146
222

70
70

67
64

70
70

514
514

222
299

291
368

317
394

76
76

101
101

95
95

69
69

75
75

0,05
0,08

450 x 150
225
300
450

451
451
451
451

147
223
299
451

70
70
70
70

67
64
60
64

76
76
76
76

591
591
591
591

228
305
381
533

297
374
450
602

330
407
483
635

76
76
76
76

108
108
108
108

102
102
102
102

69
69
69
69

75
75
75
75

0,07
0,10
0,14
0,21

600 x 225
300
375
450
600

610
610
610
610
610

223
299
375
451
604

73
73
73
73
73

70
68
67
65
62

89
89
89
89
89

756
756
756
756
756

318
394
470
546
699

382
458
534
610
763

433
509
585
661
814

76
76
76
76
76

108
108
108
108
108

102
102
102
102
102

64
64
64
64
64

70
70
70
70
70

0,14
0,18
0,23
0,28
0,37

750 x 225
300
375
450
600
750

762
762
762
762
762
762

223
299
375
451
604
756

76
76
76
76
76
76

74
73
71
70
66
63

95
95
95
95
95
95

914
914
914
914
914
914

324
400
476
552
705
857

394
470
546
622
775
927

445
521
597
673
826
978

152
152
152
152
152
152

108
108
108
108
108
108

102
102
102
102
102
102

70
70
70
70
70
70

76
76
76
76
76
76

0,17
0,23
0,29
0,35
0,47
0,58

900 x 225
300
375
450
600
750
900

915
915
915
915
915
915
915

222
299
375
451
603
756
908

79
79
79
79
79
79
79

77
76
74
73
69
66
63

102
102
102
102
102
102
102

1073
1073
1073
1073
1073
1073
1073

331
407
483
559
712
864
1016

407
483
559
635
788
940
1092

452
528
604
680
833
985
1137

152
152
152
152
152
152
152

115
115
115
115
115
115
115

109
109
109
109
109
109
109

76
76
76
76
76
76
76

83
83
83
83
83
83
83

0,20
0,23
0,35
0,42
0,56
0,70
0,85

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1200 x 300
375
450
600
750
900
1200

1212
1212
1212
1212
1212
1212
1212

299
375
451
604
756
908
1213

86
86
86
86
86
86
86

83
81
80
76
73
70
64

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108
108
108
108
108
108
108

1384
1384
1384
1384
1384
1384
1384

413
489
565
718
870
1022
1327

496
572
648
801
953
1105
1410

547
623
699
852
1004
1156
1461

152
152
152
152
152
152
152

125
125
125
125
125
125
125

119
119
119
119
119
119
119

83
83
83
83
83
83
83

89
89
89
89
89
89
89

0,36
0,46
0,55
0,74
0,93
1,12
1,48

WC reinforced concrete box culverts conform to Australian Standard 1597, Part 11974.
WC manufactures box culverts which conform with the requirements of the Western
Australian Main Roads Department.
For 1200mm span add 42mm to dimensions F & D and 56mm to dimensions W & X
for 125kN.

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