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LIVE LOAD DESIGN MOMENTS FOR ROOF SLAB (FIGURE B.2, STEP 7)......................... 4
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LIVE LOAD DESIGN SHEARS FOR ROOF SLAB, MOMENTS AND SHEARS FOR
HORIZONTAL ARM, AND AXIAL FORCE IN CULVERT WALL (FIGURE B.2, STEP 8)....... 5
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DESIGN ROOF SLAB AND ARMS FOR SHEAR AT ULTIMATE LIMIT STATE
(FIGURE B.2, STEP 9)............................................................................................................... 6
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DESIGN ROOF SLAB AND ARMS FOR FLEXURE AND AXIAL LOADS AT
ULTIMATE LIMIT STATE (FIGURE B.2, STEP 11)................................................................... 6
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SHEAR CONNECTORS FOR ULTIMATE LIMIT STATE (FIGURE B.2, STEP 12) ................ 7
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TRANSFER OF AXIAL FORCE FROM CULVERT TO SLAB (FIGURE B.2, STEP 13)......... 7
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FATIGUE LIMIT STATE STRESSES AND FORCES (FIGURE B.2, STEP 15) ..................... 7
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DISCLAIMER
The material presented in these structural design guidelines has been prepared in
accordance with generally recognized engineering principles and practices for Alberta
Transportation. These guidelines should only be used by qualified consultants designing
structures for Alberta Transportation. In using the guidelines, the principles of CAN/CSAS6-00, Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code must be applied, and appropriate
engineering judgment used.
CONTACT
Questions or further information on this guideline may be directed to Raymond Yu, P.Eng.,
Structural Standards Engineer, Alberta Transportation (780) 415-1016
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The minimum thicknesses of the culvert plates shall be not less than those required for a
culvert of the same dimensions meeting the minimum cover requirements of CAN/CSA-S600, Clause 7.6.3.1. In addition, the minimum thickness of the top and side plates shall be
5 mm to allow for the welding of studs and for durability considerations. The minimum
thickness of the bottom plates shall be 4 mm.
The minimum bottom width of the excavation and compacted granular backfill shall be
(L + 2a). A 200 mm thick layer of uncompacted granular backfill shall be placed below the
bottom plates.
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m
M wheel
2Fm nR L
Be
(1)
The distribution for bending at the fatigue limit state may be determined from
[Clause 5.7.1.2.2(d)]
m
M wheel
2Fm
Be
(2)
In these equations, m is the maximum longitudinal moment per metre width, Mwheel is the
maximum moment for a line of wheel loads, Fm is an amplification factor to account for
transverse variation in maximum longitudinal moment intensity compared to average
longitudinal moment intensity, n is the number of design lanes and Be is the effective barrel
length of the Arch-Beam-Culvert. These parameters are defined further in CAN/CSA-S6-00.
The effective barrel length shall be taken as not more than the clear roadway width between
guardrails plus 0.5 m on either side.
In determining the wheel load distribution and design moments, the span should be taken as
the roof slab span, L.
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The shear connectors between the culvert wall and the roof slab must transfer the axial force
in culvert below into the roof slab.
CAN/CSA-S6-00, Clause 10.11.8.3 may be used to determine the number of connectors
required. These shear connectors are in addition to those determined in Figure B.2, Step 12.
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For the top plate portion of the culvert acting compositely with the roof slab, the longitudinal
seams between adjacent plate sections shall be assessed for structural fatigue using Clause
10.17 of CAN/CSA-S6-00. Stresses should be checked at the net section of the culvert wall
for the fatigue stress range resistance determined from the average of the resistances for
detail categories (C) and (D).
CAN/CSA-S6-00, Clause 8.5.3.1 should be used to determine the fatigue resistance of
reinforcing steel in the composite slab.
CAN/CSA-S6-00, Clause 10.17.2.6 may be used to determine the fatigue resistance of the
studs connecting the culvert wall to the concrete roof slab.
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Distribution reinforcement is required to resist the transverse moments in the roof slab.
The transverse reinforcement should be sized to resist a transverse bending moment of 30
percent of the maximum longitudinal moment from truck loading at the ultimate limit state.
The amount of transverse reinforcement shall be not less than that required by Clause
8.18.7.
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Headwall beams are normally placed at the ends of the Arch-Beam-Culverts to stiffen the
structure and retain soil. These beams shall be supported on spread footings.
Unless a refined analysis is undertaken, the headwall beams shall be proportioned to
support a single line of truck wheel loads applied in the vertical direction and soil pressures
applied in the horizontal direction.
The resultant vertical force acting on the soil below the spread footings supporting the ends
of the headwall beams shall be taken as 100 percent of the vertical reactions from dead and
live loads at the end of the beam.
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General Requirements
Design Life
Geotechnical Requirements
Hydraulic Requirements
Corrosion Requirements
Establish:
Dead Loads
[CAN/CSA-S6-00, Clause 3.6]
Live Load
[CAN/CSA-S6-00, Clause 3.8]
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Select Materials:
Concrete
Reinforcing Steel
Shear Studs
Equilibrium of Arch-Beam-Culvert
Figure B.3
Figure B.3
Figure B.3
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Figure B.3
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Soil Capacity
Review Bearing Capacity of Soil Under Arms
[CAN/CSA-S6-00, Clause 6.7.2]
Check Horizontal Soil Pressure Adjacent To
Side Walls
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