It is known as the pipe culvert when a pipe is put in an excavated trench to move water downstream. It is the irrigation function most commonly used. Economy and ease of installation rendered this style of spindle very common. Pipe culverts can be found in various types such as square, elliptical, arched pipe, etc. The shape usually depends on the conditions and constraints of the site.
Uses of Pipe Culverts
- Development of lowland roads.
- In upland paths where there are no appropriate stones for the development of cross drains or concrete culvert.
Advantages of Pipe Culvert
The pipe culverts ‘ main advantages are:
- The required intensity can be obtained by proper design, thickness, and reinforcement of the blend.
- Economical.
- Easy to Install.
- The pipe will withhold the high stresses of tensile and compressive stresses.
- They provide a continuous surface over the pipe as pipe culverts do not create barriers in the road.
Disadvantages of Pipe Culvert
- Corrosion of the crown. It is known as crown corrosion when the crown becomes corroded owing to the bacterial attack and release of poisonous gas by bacteria. Read More