BOX CULVERT DESIGN

Calculation for 1.4m x 1.5m RCC box culvert :

Size of Culvert
=
1.4
m
x
1.5
m
Span of culvert
10
m
Culverts will be designed for Class A loading as per IRC standards for road with 10 m width and above.
`
=
6.8
t
Super imposed load(assuming 2 tyres)
=
3.4
t
Grade of Concrete
=
M 25
Grade of Steel
=
Fe 415
SBC at 1.5m depth
=
20 t/m2
Density of Soil
=
18 kN/m3
Angle of Repose ()
=
30 deg
Unit weight of concrete
=
25 kN/m3
Assumed thickness of slab as

150 mm

Weight of top slab (W1)

Super imposed load (W2)

=
=

3.75 kN/m2
4.39 kN/m2

Total weight on top slab (W)

8.14 kN/m2

Weight of two vertical walls (W3)

=
12.375 kN/m
Surcharge
=
20 KN/m2
Considering one metre run of culvert, Pressure intensity on the base slab
=

{[(W * h) + W3] / h}

15.64 kN/m2

1500 mm

Loading diagram

1400mm

Weight of bottom slab will be directly counteracted by the corresponding ground reaction.
At any depth (h) from top slab, lateral pressure intensity (p)
p

At level at top slab (h)

p

=
=

0m
#REF! kN/m2

At level at bottom (h)

p

=
=

1.9 m
#REF! kN/m2

{W1 x [1-sin /1+sin )] + 18000 h{1-sin /1+sin )]}

Considering one metre run of the culvert and each member as a separate fixed member, Fixed end moments are:
ANALYSIS AND DESIGN METHODOLOGY:

The RCC box culvert will be designed as per the guidance provided in the civil technical specification. Earth pressure for
all under ground water storage structure shall be taken as at rest. In addition to earth pressure the vehicular traffic load
as per the IRC specification of Class "A" shall be taken into account. Manual load calculations are made and analysed
using the software STAAD pro for the loadings, bending moments and shear forces and design/detail shall be made as pe
the manual calculation
Bending Moments

Considering maximum misspan section of slab for bending moment (M) = 7.532kNm
For top slab;
Assuming the depth of slab as 150mm with effective cover of 25mm.,
Depth available = 150-25
=
125 mm
Mu = 7.532 x 1.5
=
11.298 kNm
Mu,lim = b x d^2 x Q
=
1000 x 125^2 x 3.45
=
53.9063 kNm
<
Percentage reinforcement (Pt) = Mu/bd^2
=
11.3 x 10^6/1000 x 125^2
=
0.589248
Percentage tension reinforcement (pt) from SP16
Pt = 0.17%
Considering Minimum area of reinforcement 0.12%
Therefore area of reinforcement =
(Gross area of slab x 0.12)/100
= (1000 x 150 x 0.12)/100
=
180 mm2
Area of reinforcement with Pt = 0.17% = (1000 x 125 x 0.17)/100

11.3 kNm

=
Providing 12mm bars, Spacing

Providing dist. bar as 10mm bars, Spacing

212.5
=
=

mm2
(113.04 X 1000)/212.5
531.953 mm

Say 200 mm c/c spacing

=(78.5 X 1000)/180
436.111

Say 150 mm c/c spacing

For bottom slab and side walls;

Assuming the depth of slab as 150mm with effective cover of 25mm.,
Depth available = 150-25
=
125 mm
Mu = 8.213 x 1.5
=
12.3195 kNm
Mu,lim = b x d^2 x Q
=
1000 x 125^2 x 3.45
=
53.9063 kNm
<

12.32 kNm

Percentage reinforcement (Pt) = Mu/bd^2

=
12.32 x 10^6/1000 x 125^2
=
0.78848
Percentage tension reinforcement (pt) from SP16
Pt = 0.229%
Considering Minimum area of reinforcement 0.2%
Therefore area of reinforcement =
(Gross area of slab x 0.2)/100
= (1000 x 150 x 0.2)/100
=
300 mm2
Area of reinforcement with Pt = 0.229% = (1000 x 125 x 0.229)/100
286.25 mm2
Providing 12mm bars, Spacing

=
=

Providing dist. bar as 10mm bars, Spacing

(113.04 X 1000)/300
376.8 mm
=(78.5 X 1000)/300
= 261.667 mm

Say 200 mm c/c spacing

Say 150 mm c/c spacing

Check for Shear:

Shear force

Shear force (V)

Max Vu

=
=

Shear stress (v) = Vu/(b x d)

386.02 kN/m2

470.86 kN/m2

c,

32.168 kN
1.5 x V
=

48.252 kN

Therfore c > v , Hence safe under shear

dth and above.

8000 h{1-sin /1+sin )]}

Fixed end moments are:

pecification. Earth pressure for

essure the vehicular traffic load
tions are made and analysed
esign/detail shall be made as per

Hence depth is OK

ay 200 mm c/c spacing

ay 150 mm c/c spacing

Hence depth is OK

ay 200 mm c/c spacing

ay 150 mm c/c spacing