Corrugated Metal Galvanized Steel Culvert
Defects: Cracks at Bolted Connections
Cracks at lower bolt line
CAUSES
- Improperly installed
- Long-term settlement of embankment
| RECOMMENDED REPAIRS |
INITIAL COST |
EXPECTED LIFE |
| If cracks are less than 10% of culvert
length, then just monitor and do nothing |
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| If cracks are more than 10% of culvert
length or propagating, weld short piece of rebar across the crack on every
other corrugation |
$50 Each |
10 years |
| Replace culvert |
$1500/LF |
25 years |
EXAMPLE
