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    Box Culvert - Details & Advantages

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    Box culverts are rectangular concrete structures that allow water and wildlife to pass under roads while controlling traffic flow. They have advantages like simple, rigid construction and not requiring separate foundations, making them economical. Pipe culverts come in half-circle, elliptical, and round shapes to allow smooth water flow, and are easy to install at competitive prices. Arch culverts are similar to pipe culverts but suited for larger bodies of water, with advantages like optimizing hydraulic capacity and having an attractive appearance.

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    Box culverts are rectangular concrete structures that allow water and wildlife to pass under roads while controlling traffic flow. They have advantages like simple, rigid construction and not requiring separate foundations, making them economical. Pipe culverts come in half-circle, elliptical, and round shapes to allow smooth water flow, and are easy to install at competitive prices. Arch culverts are similar to pipe culverts but suited for larger bodies of water, with advantages like optimizing hydraulic capacity and having an attractive appearance.

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    Box culverts are rectangular concrete structures that allow water and wildlife to pass under roads while controlling traffic flow. They have advantages like simple, rigid construction and not requiring separate foundations, making them economical. Pipe culverts come in half-circle, elliptical, and round shapes to allow smooth water flow, and are easy to install at competitive prices. Arch culverts are similar to pipe culverts but suited for larger bodies of water, with advantages like optimizing hydraulic capacity and having an attractive appearance.

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    Box culverts are rectangular concrete structures that allow water and wildlife to pass under roads while controlling traffic flow. They have advantages like simple, rigid construction and not requiring separate foundations, making them economical. Pipe culverts come in half-circle, elliptical, and round shapes to allow smooth water flow, and are easy to install at competitive prices. Arch culverts are similar to pipe culverts but suited for larger bodies of water, with advantages like optimizing hydraulic capacity and having an attractive appearance.

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    Box Culvert - Details & Advantages

    A culvert more or less looks like a tunnel. It is mostly seen under a road and railway station. The traffic is
    passed under a culvert, and they are situated in the natural flow of water and behave as a traffic flow
    controller. Culverts can be found in a wide range of shapes including, Flat-bottomed, pear-shaped,
    elliptical, round and box-like construction.

    Most people get confused between culverts and bridges. A bridge is a way that is constructed over a
    water body, while a culvert is constructed under a water body and is surrounded by structural material
    along its perimeter. There are many types of culvert available, which are mentioned below:

    Box culvert (single or multiple)

    Box culverts are available in rectangular shapes. It is mainly composed of concrete. Box culverts are
    designed to discharge rainwater, and so they are useless during the dry season. Most animals use box
    culverts as their common passage to cross rail during dry seasons.

    Some of the advantages of Box culverts are provided below;

    ● It is simple in construction and has a rigid frame structure.


    ● It is constructed over non-perennial streams, and the soil is weak.
    ● It does not require any separate foundation, and that is why they are economical.
    ● Box culverts are valued for money due to their rigidity
    ● It is meant for a weaker foundation

    Pipe culverts

    Pipe culverts are available in half-circle shapes, and they are designed over large water bodies. Apart
    from the arched shapes, they are found in elliptical and round shapes, also depending on the condition
    of the site. Due to their shape, the water flow is smooth and does not accumulate at the bottom of the
    channel. Pipe culverts are quite easy to install, and they are widely used due to their competitive prices.

    Some advantages of pipe culverts are:

    ● It can be made into any desired shape, material and thickness.


    ● They are available at competitive price rates
    ● It can withstand huge tensile stress

    Arch culverts

    They are just like pipe culverts, and it is best suited for large water bodies. It is characterised by low
    clearance and high artistic value. It is suitable for those sites which have a hydraulic advantage. It is
    mainly made up of concrete. However, steel arch bridges are also available. Advantages of pipe culverts
    are given below:

    ● Optimises hydraulic capacity


    ● It is easy to install
    ● It is lightweight
    ● It has a beautiful appearance

    Bridge Culverts

    Bridge culverts are available over road bridges and canals, generally used for vehicle movement. It is
    found in a rectangular shape. It is referred to as a multipurpose culvert since it acts both as a culvert and
    bridge. Some of the features of bridge culverts are given below:

    ● It is rigid
    ● Allows vehicle movement
    ● Have a strong foundation

    Metal Box Culvert

    The metal box culvert can be considered as a bridge. These kinds of bridges are designed from
    corrugated shaped steel plates. They are ideal in case of bridge replacement, thus retaining the quality
    of the road level. The advantages of metal box culvert are as follows:

    ● They are Durable


    ● Require short time for construction
    ● It is easy to install
    ● Simple in design

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