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SuperCor

We Support You.
Atlantic Civil Products has built a solid reputation delivering
professional support and innovative, high-quality, corrugated
metal products around the world.
Atlantic Civil Products has a long history of creating innovative solutions in corrugated
steel. Since 1939, Atlantic Civil Products has been engineering high-quality, durable
corrugated steel products for major industries like transportation, hydro, mining and
forestry. Today, Atlantic Civil Products is well poised to serve you through locations in
Australia, North America, Europe and Asia. Our solutions come in a variety of sizes,
ranging from culverts and sewers to tunnels, bridges, underpasses and stream enclosures.
Our reputation has been forged not only on the success of our competitively priced
products, but also through the innovative engineering and reliable service we provide to
our customers. Atlantic Civil Products worldwide support includes project management,
problem solving and field service. In keeping with Atlantic Civil Products ongoing
commitment to high standards, our Head Office Plant and our Engineering Department in
Townsville, Queensland have been independently certified to ISO 9001.
Through our ongoing research and development programs, our engineers have found
optimum solutions using our innovative Super Cor corrugated steel. We recommend that
before you specify any of our Super Cor products, take the opportunity to consult with an
Atlantic Civil Products technical representative for advice and assistance on your project.

SuperCor

As Atlantic Civil Products revolutionary alternative to conventional

bridges, SuperCor represents our commitment to continued
development in the field of corrugated metal structures.
Combining the advantages of lightweight construction with the superior strength and durability of galvanized
steel, Super Cor is the most internationally accepted, and widely used corrugation profile on the market.

The sensible,
economical choice for:
Vehicle underpasses
Bridges
Railway underpasses

Superior Strength. Lightweight Construction.

Super Cors larger annular corrugations (381mm pitch and 140mm
depth) provide nine times the stiffness of conventional structural
plate. The lightweight, modular panels can be shipped easily
and economically making it even more advantageous for remote
locations.

Box culverts

Easy Installation

Underground storage

Simply put, Super Cor saves time and money in installation. The
panels require significantly fewer bolts than conventional structural
plates and can be assembled adjacent to the job site, then moved
into place using relatively light equipment. And, if the road needs
to be widened later, Super Cor allows for easy extension with
additional panels.

Stream enclosures/crossings
Storage magazines
Fauna underpasses
Mine portals

Strong Durable Versatile

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Versatile

Environmentally-Responsible

Super Cors corrugation profile permits construction

of the largest, longest and widest spans in a variety of
configurations. Spans can exceed 25m with Atlantic
Civil Products proprietary features. Special shapes
are also available, including Super Cor reinforced box
culverts in spans exceeding 15m with cover as shallow
as 450mm.

Most Super Cor structures used for stream crossings

are bottomless. These structure types, combined with
lower-impact installation methods, virtually eliminate
deliberate streambed interference.

Durable
Super Cors heavy galvanized coating is
metallurgically-bonded to the steel surface, providing
extended service life. SuperCor is supplied with a
standard 1220g/m2 coating. Properly designed and
installed, Super Cor structures will last over
100 years.

IDEAL FOR
REMOTE LOCATIONS

Maintenance-Free
Unlike conventional bridges, which frequently require
substantial retrofits, properly-installed Super Cor
structures are relatively maintenance-free.

Aesthetically-Pleasing
Once installed, Super Cor becomes a naturallyappealing structure. The geometry of the corrugations
both softens and reduces the intrusiveness
traditionally associated with man-made structures
in natural environments.

Mining companies take advantage of Atlantic Civil Products

technology to build some of the largest and most economical
bridges in remote locations, such as this one in Western Australia.

Ideal for many

Applications

BIG ON MINING: The worlds

largest engineered corrugated
arch helps preserve Whitehorse
Creek, Alberta, Canada.

EMERGENCY MEASURES: SuperCor

saved time and money when a
bridge washed out under Toronto,
Ontario's busy Finch Avenue.

SAFER FOR EVERYONE: Deer

stroll across a newly-installed
animal crossing in Europe.

Mine Site
Infrastructure

Affordable
Bridge
Replacement

Animal-Friendly
Crossings

With achievable span widths of over

25m, many of the worlds largest
mine sites use Atlantic Civil Products
innovative Super Cor for its light
weight, superior strength, versatility,
ease of installation and environmental friendliness. Super Cor is perfect
for use in many types of large-scale
engineered structures, such as:
Heavy haul road arches
Rail underpasses
Portals
Stockpile tunnels
Escape tunnels

Replacing aging bridges presents

unique challenges to traffic management and infrastructure budgets alike.
Progressive engineers and specifiers
are turning to Super Cor for its ease
of installation and sheer economics.
Super Cors variety of shapes and
profiles, along with its environmental
friendliness, make it perfect for:

On todays high-speed highways,

motorists and wildlife can often
find themselves on opposite sides of
sudden and devastating encounters.
The one thing they agree on, however, is that safety crossings made
from Super Cor provide low-cost,
aesthetically pleasing and effective
solutions for increased highway safety.
Super Cor is ideal for animal-friendly
crossings like:

Short and Medium Span Bridges

Highway overpasses and underpasses

Box Culverts

Railway overpasses and underpasses

Vehicle and Railway Underpasses

Stream Enclosures/Crossings
Grade Separations

SuperCor
SuperCor is the logical choice.
SuperCor structures are designed and manufactured in accordance with AASHTO and CHBDC standards
and specifications.

Durability
Properly designed structures
will last 100-plus years.

mm

406

mm

Handling

406

Lightweight sections are economical to ship,

and easily handled by light equipment.

Cost

140 mm

Low installation and maintenance over the life

cycle of the structure makes Super Cor the
economical choice.

381 mm

SPECIFICATIONS

Specified
(mm)

3.5
4.2
4.8
5.5
6.3
7.1
8.1

Wall Thickness
Uncoated (T)
(mm)
3.42
4.18
4.67
5.45
6.23
7.01
8.00

Tangent
Area
(mm2/mm)

Length (TL)
(mm)

Angle()
(degrees)

Moment of Inertia
(mm4 /mm)

Section Modulas
(mm3/mm)

Radius of Gyration
(mm)

4.784
5.846
6.536
7.628
8.716
9.807
11.06

110.8
109.8
109.2
108.2
107.2
106.1
104.9

49.75
49.89
49.99
50.13
50.28
50.43
50.62

11710.7
14332.5
16037.0
18740.1
21441.2
24124.5
27259.0

152.72
186.05
207.54
241.38
274.87
308.24
347.00

49.48
49.52
49.54
49.57
49.60
49.64
49.65

Corrugation Profile: 381 mm x 140 mm

SuperCor
FOOTER OPTIONS
Super Cor packages come with a variety of footer options to suit various sites:
Precast or cast-in-place concrete footings the most
common footer type, in which a receiving angle is
embedded in concrete.
Steel footer pads used as a time-saving alternative to
concrete in sites with non-erodible stream beds. If the
site permits, footings should be buried a minimum of

Concrete Footing

600mm below stream bed. Note: When footer pads are

buried, the published end area of Super Cor will be reduced.
Full steel invert for applications in erodible stream beds
requiring a corrugated steel floor or invert. To prevent
undermining of the invert, we recommend the use of an
optional toewall for the upstream and downstream ends.

Corrugated Steel Footing

Side Angle
SuperCor
Side/Haunch

Concrete Footing

Inside Span

Hook Bolt With

Double Nuts

Varies

SuperCor
Base Channel

Corrugated Steel Footing

(Thickness Varies)

Varies
381 mm

381 mm

*Gap

381 mm

25x32 mm
Slotted Holes

Vari
e

SuperCor
Base Channel

*Note: Space base channel so that 381mm c/c spacing of slotted holes in long leg is maintained

HEADWALL OPTIONS

Headwall options include:

In addition to enhancing their appearance, well-designed

end treatments are essential to the structural and hydraulic
performance of Super Cor.

Concrete, cast-in-place or precast

MSE wall systems with welded wire walls or concrete faces

Welded wire gabion baskets
Sheet Pile walls

SuperCor Box

SuperCor Boxes offer the perfect solution for long-span,

low-rise situations with shallow cover.
Super Cor Boxes combine the strength and cost advantages of Atlantic Civil Products
Super Cor corrugation profile with a special, patented reinforcement along the length of the
structure. The extra strength of this reinforcement permits designs exceeding 15m.

Your complete solution.

From preliminary specifications and
drawings through to project completion,
Atlantic Civil Products is your single
source for a comprehensive engineered
package including the structure,
footings, headwalls, wingwalls, fascia
finishes and guardrail systems.

LOOKING GOOD: As shown here and opposite,

SuperCor can be customized with many types
of functional and attractive end treatments.

SuperCor Box
Finished Grade

Structural Cross Section

Recommended Height of Cover
Limits: Minimum 450 mm
Maximum 1500 mm

Box Details
No.

Span
(mm)

Rise
(mm)

SC-1B
SC-2B
SC-3B
SC-4B
SC-5B
SC-6B
SC-7B
SC-8B
SC-9B
SC-10B
SC-11B
SC-12B
SC-13B
SC-14B
SC-15B
SC-16B
SC-17B
SC-18B
SC-19B
SC-20B
SC-21B
SC-22B
SC-23B
SC-24B
SC-25B
SC-26B
SC-27B
SC-28B
SC-29B
SC-30B
SC-31B
SC-32B

3170
3550
3840
3965
3865
4105
4210
4735
4550
4890
4860
5155
5215
5360
5320
5445
5655
5955
5895
6165
6235
6320
6480
6495
6645
6970
7000
7025
7290
7300
7310
7315

1180
1420
1465
2210
1260
1860
1310
1960
1360
1610
2365
2420
1670
2075
1440
2480
1505
2645
1595
1900
2715
1645
1975
2380
1720
1795
2200
2610
1875
2285
2690
3095

End Area
(m2)
3.12
4.33
4.94
7.35
4.18
6.56
4.76
8.16
5.36
6.97
10.09
11.06
7.72
9.89
6.62
12.07
7.33
14.23
8.17
10.33
15.36
8.91
11.25
13.89
9.77
10.67
13.50
16.35
11.62
14.58
17.56
20.52

No.

Span
(mm)

Rise
(mm)

SC-33B
SC-34B
SC-35B
SC-36B
SC-37B
SC-38B
SC-39B
SC-40B
SC-41B
SC-42B
SC-43B
SC-44B
SC-45B
SC-46B
SC-47B
SC-48B
SC-49B
SC-50B
SC-51B
SC-52B
SC-53B
SC-54B
SC-55B
SC-56B
SC-57B
SC-58B
SC-59B
SC-60B
SC-61B
SC-62B
SC-63B
SC-64B

7405
7800
7945
8575
8605
8635
9145
9225
9310
9810
9865
9920
10460
10485
10515
10895
10940
10990
11645
11700
11750
12270
12290
12315
13028
13050
14092
14111
15020
15038
15579
15748

1680
1965
2370
1920
2325
2735
1940
2345
2750
2105
2510
2920
2285
2690
3100
2355
2760
3165
2530
2935
3345
2745
3150
3555
2830
3236
3071
3477
3168
3574
3845
3994

Larger sizes and other shapes available upon request. Measurements are to inside crest of corrugation.

End Area
(m2)
10.21
12.71
15.87
13.90
17.38
20.89
14.64
18.35
22.10
16.92
20.90
24.92
19.43
23.68
27.95
20.59
25.02
29.47
23.31
28.04
32.81
26.46
31.45
36.45
30.72
36.02
35.61
41.34
38.38
44.48
49.46
52.12

SuperCor
Arch

SAVE TIME AND MONEY: SuperCor structures

erect quickly with less labour and
transportation costs. In some cases, vital
24-hour traffic is not even interrupted.

SuperCor Arches surpass the range

of conventional plate arches with spans
exceeding 25m. They can be installed
with minimal environmental impact.
High-profile Super Cor arches are ideal for highway
grade separations or in applications requiring large end
areas or wider spans.

Your complete solution.

Atlantic Civil Products is your single source for a
comprehensive engineered package including the
structure, footings, headwalls, wingwalls, fascia
finishes and guardrail systems.

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SuperCor Box
Typical Arch Profile

Rc

Arch Details

R
s

SPAN

SPAN

SPAN

High Profile Arch

Medium Profile Arch

Arch
No.

Max. Span
(mm)

Bottom Span
(mm)

SCA1
SCA2
SCA3
SCA4
SCA5
SCA6
SCA7
SCA8
SCA9
SCA10
SCA11
SCA12
SCA13
SCA14
SCA15
SCA16
SCA17
SCA18
SCA19
SCA20
SCA21
SCA22
SCA23
SCA24
SCA25
SCA26
SCA27
SCA28
SCA29
SCA30
SCA31
SCA32
SCA33
SCA34
SCA35
SCA36
SCA37
SCA38
SCA39

6990
7250
7510
7640
8000
8030
8290
8550
8800
9000
9000
9060
9320
9500
9580
9840
10000
10000
10000
10100
10360
10500
10870
11000
11000
11000
11390
11500
11910
12000
12000
12000
12430
12500
12940
13000
13000
13000
13460

6990
7250
7510
7640
7994
8030
8290
8550
8800
8983
8724
9060
9320
9456
9580
9840
9967
9740
9690
10100
10360
10476
10870
10947
10697
10642
11390
11462
11910
11974
11781
11612
12430
12447
12940
12964
12745
12662
13460

Total Rise
(mm)
3495
3625
3755
3820
3594
4015
4140
4270
4400
3760
5168
4530
4660
3956
4790
4920
3961
4547
5371
5045
5175
3974
5435
4193
4776
5864
5695
4221
5955
4259
5639
6113
6210
4501
6470
4553
5890
6460
6730

RISE

RISE

RISE

RISE

CLEARANCE BOX

SPAN

Low Profile Arch

End Area
(m2)
19.20
20.60
22.10
23.70
23.53
25.30
27.00
28.70
30.40
28.15
40.67
32.20
34.10
31.54
36.00
38.00
33.14
38.93
47.06
40.00
42.10
34.75
46.40
38.53
44.86
56.27
50.90
40.26
55.70
42.02
57.10
63.68
60.60
46.26
65.80
48.18
64.39
72.07
71.10

Standard Arch

Total
S

Arch
No.

Max. Span
(mm)

Bottom Span
(mm)

27
28
29
30
30
31
32
33
34
33
40
35
36
35
37
38
36
39
43
39
40
37
42
39
42
47
44
40
46
41
47
50
48
43
50
44
50
53
52

SCA40
SCA41
SCA42
SCA43
SCA44
SCA45
SCA46
SCA47
SCA48
SCA49
SCA50
SCA51
SCA52
SCA53
SCA54
SCA55
SCA56
SCA57
SCA58
SCA59
SCA60
SCA61
SCA62
SCA63
SCA64
SCA65
SCA66
SCA67
SCA68
SCA69
SCA70
SCA71
SCA74
SCA76
SCA78
SCA82
SCA86
SCA90
SCA94

13500
13980
14000
14000
14000
14500
15000
15000
15000
15010
15500
15530
16000
16000
16000
16050
16500
16570
17000
17000
17000
17220
17500
17600
18000
18000
18110
18500
19000
19000
19150
19500
20190
20700
21210
22250
22760
24000
25000

13479
13980
13958
13872
13641
14433
14960
14780
14663
15010
15441
15530
15942
15870
15543
16050
16406
16570
16930
16909
16478
17220
17451
17600
17921
17886
18110
18447
18912
18926
19150
19448
20190
20700
21210
22250
22760
24000
25000

Total Rise
(mm)
4612
6985
4877
6543
7009
5150
5232
7022
7351
7505
5520
7765
4922
6666
7982
8025
5168
8280
5224
6720
8483
8610
5285
8800
5547
6999
9068
5617
5889
7099
9576
5968
10083
10360
10620
11125
11380
12040
12500

End Area
(m2)

Total
S

50.12
76.70
54.88
75.91
83.57
59.87
62.15
87.32
92.90
88.50
67.55
94.70
64.47
89.41
111.11
101.10
69.78
107.70
72.02
94.96
124.98
114.60
74.29
121.60
80.14
104.17
128.90
82.59
88.82
110.10
155.81
91.46
160.00
168.30
176.80
194.50
203.60
227.40
245.40

45
54
47
54
57
49
50
58
60
58
52
60
52
59
66
62
54
64
55
61
70
66
56
68
58
64
70
59
61
66
74
62
78
80
82
86
88
93
96

Note: All dimensions are to inside crest of steel. 114mm edge distance of steel is included
in side arc length and angle. Structure numbers in bold denotes single radius arch.
Other sizes and plate configurations are available upon request.

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SuperCor Round

SuperCor Round structures permit

construction of dramatically larger diameters
than was previously possible with conventional
structural plate pipe configurations.

Super Cor is the obvious choice for remote

locations where concrete is more expensive
or just not accessible as well as areas with
poor foundations. This common and very
versatile shape is frequently chosen for
culverts, sewers and sub-drains, but it can
also be used for storage bins, access ways,
tunnels, bridges, and storm water retention/
detention systems.

THE STRONGEST: In mine sites around

the world, Super Cor is used under
huge stock piles.

Round Details

*S = 406mm measured along the circumference.

**Other sizes available upon request.
Measurements are to inside crest of corrugation.

Pipe
No.
SC66R
SC68R
SC70R
SC72R
SC74R
SC76R
SC78R
SC80R
SC82R
SC84R
SC86R
SC88R
SC90R
SC94R
SC98R
SC102R
SC106R
SC110R
SC114R
SC118R
SC122R

Diameter
(mm)
8400
8650
8910
9170
9430
9690
9950
10200
10460
10720
10980
11240
11500
12020
12530
13050
13570
14080
14600
15120
15640

End Area
(mm2)
55.4
58.7
62.3
66.0
69.8
73.7
77.7
81.7
85.9
90.2
94.6
99.2
103.8
113.4
123.3
133.7
144.6
155.7
167.4
179.5
192.1

Total S*

66
68
70
72
74
76
78
80
82
84
86
88
90
94
98
102
106
110
114
118
122

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We support all of our products

with professional engineering,
project consultation, innovative
solutions and installation
expertise. In short, were always
ready to provide assistance
and recommendations for
any project using Atlantic
Civil Products.

Design and
Installation
Atlantic Civil Products reputation for
excellence extends well beyond developing
innovative, superior steel products.

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Design and Installation

Installation

Assembly

End Finishes

Super Cor structures distribute

superimposed loads to the surrounding
engineered backfill, so it is essential
to use care during installation
and backfilling to ensure proper
performance. The following guidelines
will help ensure a successful project.

A Super Cor structure arrives at the

job site in bundles curved to the proper
radius. Included are bolts and any other
special hardware that may be required,
instructions and a diagram listing all
components. Assembly is easy, requiring
relatively simple tools. Correct lapping,
bolt-tightening and shape-monitoring
are all important to achieve the correct
design dimensions. Your Atlantic
Civil Products representative can
provide information and assistance
to those unfamiliar with structural
plate assembly.

Special attention must be paid to

beveled or skewed ends. Incomplete
structural rings must be reinforced
with steel or concrete (or tied back) to
maintain structural integrity. Exercise
caution when placing backfill around
them to avoid distortion.

Excavation
Trench excavation will vary, depending
on the nature of the in situ material.
It is necessary to provide an excavated
area that ensures adequate distance
from soils with questionable structural
integrity. If the native soil is stable,
excavate only that area required to
provide minimum bedding and enough
room for compaction equipment
to manoeuvre. For stream crossing
applications, local authorities will
impose guidelines for construction
activity.

Foundations
Super Cor structures are flexible and
can accommodate some differential
settlement without distress. It is
important, nevertheless, to minimize
differential settlement by removing and
replacing poor foundation material, or
by using a pile foundation. Preparation
should be confined to minimum, but
practical, widths and should result in
a uniform base for the structure. A
bedding of loose material will provide
a slight cushion and the bedding
may be flat or shaped, depending
on the structure configuration and
construction methods being used. It is
essential that all corrugations be filled.

Standard End Finishes are:

Squared
Beveled
Partially-beveled
Skewed

Backfill
Super Cor structures require
a stable, engineered backfill to
retain their shape and structural
integrity. The quality of the backfill
envelope depends on the choice of
material, placement of backfill, and
compaction of the envelope. Local
engineering departments normally
have specifications detailing suitable
backfill material for flexible structures.
However, there is no substitute for
an examination by a geotechnical
engineer. A well-graded, free-draining
granular backfill is preferred.

Inspection
Inspection should be performed on a
full-time basis by qualified personnel.
Backfill is placed in a balanced manner
in 150mm to 200mm lifts for the entire
backfill envelope. Compaction testing
is required to ensure that backfill
material is compacted to the required
density. It is a good idea to assess the
compaction equipment and have its use
approved by the geotechnical engineer
or qualified inspector.

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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

SuperCor

Helcor Pipe

Bolt-A-Bin

Galvanized

Multiplate

Aluminized Steel Type II

Super Span

Polymer Laminated

DurASpan

Buffa Tanks

Atlantic Wire Walls

Storm Water Detention

Atlantic Precast Walls

Hi-Flo Pipe

Modular Bridges

Nestable Pipe

Bridge Decking

Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe

Box Culverts

Steel Sheet Piling

Geotextiles

Hot Dip Galvanizing

Guardrail Systems

OFFICE LOCATIONS
Head Office:
Townsville
13 Industrial Avenue
Bohle QLD 4818 Australia
Phone (07) 4789 6700
Fax (07) 4774 6958

Western Australia
Sales & Service
Phone (08) 9923 3422
Fax (08) 9923 3437
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Sales & Service
Phone (02) 9522 9011
Fax (02) 9522 7136

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We offer engineering expertise and support on all of the above products.

Products and services are available throughout Australia,

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