STRUCTURAL DETAILS OF

SLAB CULVERTS
(SPAN UP TO 6.00M)

References ::
(1) IRC:SP:13-2004
GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGN OF SMALL BRIDGES AND CULVERTS
(First Revision) ::
Table 1.1 + Clauses.1.3.1 &13.5.6 + PLATE-5, 8, 9
(2) POCKET BOOK FOR HIGHWAY ENGINEERS (Second
revision) :: Chapter 8

Compiled by :-

V. VENKATA NARAYANA
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
ROADS & BUILDINGS DEPT.
vvn.randb@gmail.com

GUIDE LINES, SUGGESSITIONS and DESIGN of SLAB CULVERTS

GUIDE LINES and SUGGESSITIONS :1) Number of spans should be 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9,10 etc.. (Clause 12.4.3 of IRC:SP:13-2004)
In case for Number of spans 2,4 and 6 the Middle pier will be located right in the center of stream and
always obstructs the stream flow. Also hard foundation may not be available at shallow depths.
2) IN case of Widening the existing culverts GROUPING can done as shown in parenthesis with CLEAR SPAN.
2Vx1.00m (1Vx2.60m), 3Vx1.00m (1Vx4.20m), 4Vx1.00m(2Vx2.60m) and 6Vx1.00m (2Vx4.20m)
2Vx2.00m (1Vx4.60m), 4Vx2.00m (2Vx4.60m), 6Vx2.00m(3Vx4.60m) .
3) In case of New Culverts H should be 1.50m and above.(Clause 12.5 of IRC:SP:13-2004):
For Widening the existing culverts H may be 1.00m (Hence the values are stroked like 1.00).
4) For Clear Spans 1.00m and 2.00m:
The design values are as per POCKET BOOK FOR HIGHWAY ENGINEERS (Second revision) :Chapter 8
5) For Effective spans 3.00m, 3.50m, 4.00m, 4.50m, 5.00m, 5.50m and 6.00m :
The design values are as perIRC:SP:13-2004

GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGN OF SMALL BRIDGES

AND CULVERTS (First Revision):Table 1.1, Clauses.1.3.1 PLATE-5, 8, 9.

6) If the design span does not exactly match with the available type design :
The details of the next higher span length be used (Clause 1.3.1 of IRC:SP:13-2004).
7) Pier/Abutment cap (Bed block):
300 mm depth with VRCC M20 or VRCC M25 grade concrete (Clause 13.5.6 of IRC:SP:13-2004).
8) Minimum Bearing Capacity of the soil should be 16.50 t/m2
For the abutment and wing wall section up to 4.00m height. (Clause 14.1of IRC:SP:13-2004)
9) MATERIALS :(Chapter 13 of IRC:SP:13-2004)
Leveling Course : M15 grade with 40 mm size Course Aggregate.
Foundation : M15 grade with 40 mm size Course Aggregate.
Substructure : M15 grade with 40 mm size Course Aggregate.
Pier/Abutment cap (Bed block) : VRCC M20 or VRCC M25 grade with 20 mm size Course Aggregate.
Bearings: Tar paper bearing.
Deck Slab : VRCC M20 or VRCC M25 grade with 20 mm size Course Aggregate.

DESIGN:1) Span Length and Number of Spans :

(i)For Widening the existing culverts, Span can be ascertained by GROUPING as per S.No.(2) above
(ii)For New culvers, Span can ascertained as per Site condition or as per Design.
Design Span Length be adjusted as per S.No.(6) above
2) Deck Slab Depth (D1 & D2 or D):
For the Designed Span, Deck Slab depth is selected from Table : STRUCTURAL DETAILS OF
SLAB CULVERTS
3) Pier/Abutment cap (Bed block) Depth:
For Spans less than 3.00m, Camber is provided in Bed block as shown in the drawing
For Spans 3.00m and above 300 mm uniform thick is used.
4) Wearing coat Thickness :
75 mm (0.750m) in case of CC Wearing Course.
56 mm (0.056m) in case Bituminous Wearing Course.
5 H Value :
Obtain the Height of Road Top from the LOWEST BED LEVEL from the site, say it is " h ".
H = h - (Deck Slab Depth D1 or D + Wearing Coat Thickness) + 0.80 m.
H values is fixed to nearest higher value of 1.0. 1.50,2.0,2.50,3.0, 3.50 or 4.00m
6 STRUCTURAL DETAILS OF SLAB CULVERTS :
From the Span Length and H-value, all other Structural vales can be obtained from the TABLE.
Detailed Drawings may be referred for Deck slabs Steel Details during Execution

CULVET DESIGN

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GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DRAWING

H>2.0
WEARING COAT

OVERALL SPAN

ROAD TOP
DECK SLAB
APPROACH SLAB

APPROACH SLAB
BED BLOCK
CLEAR PAN

WHEEP HOLES
Ground Level

0.8m

Ground Level

LOWEST BED LEVEL

FOUNDATION

LEVELLING OURSE

B4

CULVERT

ELEVATION

B4

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H>2.0

ABUTMENT AND RETURN WALL SECTIONS

0.5

0.5/0.3

b3

LOWEST BED LEVEL

GROUND LEVEL

b2

0.3

b2

0.40

b3 b1
0.40 0.2 0.2

B1

0.80

0.80

b4

0.40

1.20

b4
0.2 0.2

+ WEARING COAT

H+ SLAB THICKNESS

ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE IN METERS

0.3

0.5

b1
0.40

B1
0.2

0.4

0.2

0.40

0.20
0.40
0.20

B2
SECTION OF ABUTMENT

B2
RETURN WALL SECTION

VVN

CULVERT

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GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DRAWING

H>2.0
WEARING COAT

OVERALL SPAN

ROAD TOP
DECK SLAB
APPROACH SLAB

APPROACH SLAB
BED BLOCK
CLEAR PAN

WHEEP HOLES
Ground Level

0.8m

Ground Level

LOWEST BED LEVEL

FOUNDATION

LEVELLING OURSE

B4

ELEVATION

B4

12.0

PLAN
3.5

CULVERT

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GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DRAWING

(H<=2.0, b4=0)
WEARING COAT

OVERALL SPAN

ROAD TOP
DECK SLAB
APPROACH SLAB

APPROACH SLAB
BED BLOCK
CLEAR PAN
Ground Level

WHEEP HOLES
Ground Level

h
LOWEST BED LEVEL

0.8m

FOUNDATION

LEVELLING OURSE

B4

CULERT

ELEVATION

B4

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(H<=2.0, b4=0)

ABUTMENT AND RETURN WALL SECTIONS

ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE IN METERS

0.5

0.5/0.3

b3

LOWEST BED LEVEL

GROUND LEVEL
0.80

0.80

0.3

0.40

b3 b1

B1

b2

0.40 0.2 0.2

0.40

1.20

b2
0.2 0.2

+ WEARING COAT

H+ SLAB THICKNESS

0.3

0.5

b1
0.40

B1
0.2

0.4

0.2

0.40

0.20
0.40
0.20

B2
SECTION OF ABUTMENT

B2
RETURN WALL SECTION

VVN

CULVERT

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GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DRAWING

(H<=2.0, b4=0)
WEARING COAT

OVERALL SPAN

ROAD TOP
DECK SLAB
APPROACH SLAB

APPROACH SLAB
BED BLOCK
CLEAR PAN
Ground Level

WHEEP HOLES
Ground Level

LOWEST BED LEVEL

0.8m

FOUNDATION

LEVELLING OURSE

B4

ELEVATION

B4

12.0

PLAN
3.5

CULVERT

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BED BLOCK (PEAR CAP) and DECK SLAB SECTIONS

ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE IN METERS

CAMBER IN DECK SLAB WITH VARYING DEPTHS (D1 to D2)

UNIFORM THICKNESS in DECK SLAB

0.15

D2

D
12. 00 m

CULVERT

D1

0.3

0.15

12. 00 m

UNIFORM THICKNESS IN BED BLOCK

CAMBER IN BED BLOCK WITH VARYING DEPTHS (0.15 m -0.30 m )

As per IRC:SP:13-2004

As per POCKET BOOK FOR HIGHWAY ENGINEERS

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STRUCTURAL DETAILS OF SLAB CULVERTS (SPAN up to 6.00m)

COMPILED BY : V. VENKATA NARAYANA D.E.E. (R&B),

vvn.randb@gmail.com

References :: 1) IRC:SP:13-2004 GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGN OF SMALL BRIDGES AND CULVERTS (First Revision) :: Table 1.1 + Clauses.1.3.1 &13.5.6 + PLATE-5, 8, 9
2) POCKET BOOK FOR HIGHWAY ENGINEERS (Second revision) :: Chapter 8

Substructure
Width @ bottom (m)

Foundation
Width @ bottom (m)

Stream side
Tapering (m)

Approach side
Tapering (m)

Substructure
Width @ bottom (m)

Foundation
Width @ bottom (m)

b1

b2

b3

b4

B1

B2

b1

b2

B1

B2

D1 D2

Without Foot
Paths (cum)

With Foot
Paths (cum)

Without Foot
Paths (kg)

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

At End (mm)

REMARKS/
REFERENCE
At Center (mm)

At End (mm)

Foundation
Offset (m)

QUANTITY of DEPTH of
STEEL
BEDBLOCK

Bed block
Breadth (m)

Overall Span (m)

QUANTITY of
CONCRETE

Approach side
Tapering (m)

Clear Span (m)

DEPTH of
SLAB

BEDBLOC
K

Stream side
Tapering (m)

Effective Span (m)

DECK SLAB

Height of
Sub-structure (m)

S.no.

RETURN WALL

With Foot
Paths (kg)

ABUTMENT

HEIGHT

At Center (mm)

SPAN

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22

23

24

1.30 1.00 1.60

1.00

0.20

0.70

0.30

--

1.50

2.70

0.23

0.57

1.30

2.10

170

170

3.26

372

300

1.30 1.00 1.60

1.50

0.20

0.70

0.30

--

1.50

2.70

0.23

0.57

1.30

2.10

170

170

3.26

372

300

1.30 1.00 1.60

2.00

0.20

0.70

0.30

--

1.50

2.70

0.23

0.57

1.30

2.10

170

170

3.26

372

300

1.30 1.00 1.60

2.50

0.25

0.90

0.30

0.10

1.75

3.15

0.23

0.57

1.30

2.10

170

170

3.26

372

300

150 POCKET BOOK

FOR HIGHWAY
150
ENGINEERS
150 (Second revision)
150

1.30 1.00 1.60

3.00

0.30

1.10

0.30

0.20

2.00

3.60

0.23

0.57

1.30

2.10

170

170

3.26

372

300

150

1.30 1.00 1.60

3.50

0.35

1.25

0.30

0.35

2.20

4.10

0.23

0.57

1.30

2.10

170

170

3.26

372

300

150

1.30 1.00 1.60

4.00

0.40

1.40

0.30

0.50

2.40

4.60

0.23

0.57

1.30

2.10

170

170

3.26

372

300

150

1.80 1.50 2.10

1.00

0.20

0.70

0.30

--

1.50

2.70

0.23

0.57

1.30

2.10

200

200

5.04

610

300

1.80 1.50 2.10

1.50

0.20

0.70

0.30

--

1.50

2.70

0.23

0.57

1.30

2.10

200

200

5.04

610

300

10

1.80 1.50 2.10

2.00

0.20

0.70

0.30

--

1.50

2.70

0.23

0.57

1.30

2.10

200

200

5.04

610

300

11

1.80 1.50 2.10

2.50

0.25

0.90

0.30

0.10

1.75

3.15

0.23

0.57

1.30

2.10

200

200

5.04

610

300

150 POCKET BOOK

FOR HIGHWAY
150
ENGINEERS
150 (Second revision)
150

12

1.80 1.50 2.10

3.00

0.30

1.10

0.30

0.20

2.00

3.60

0.23

0.57

1.30

2.10

200

200

5.04

610

300

150

13

1.80 1.50 2.10

3.50

0.35

1.25

0.30

0.35

2.20

4.10

0.23

0.57

1.30

2.10

200

200

5.04

610

300

150

14

1.80 1.50 2.10

4.00

0.40

1.40

0.30

0.50

2.40

4.60

0.23

0.57

1.30

2.10

200

200

5.04

610

300

150

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27
28
29
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32
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2.30
2.30
2.30
2.30
2.30
2.30
2.30
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.50
4.50

2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.60
3.60
3.60
3.60
3.60
3.60
3.60
4.10
4.10

2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
2.60
3.40
3.40
3.40
3.40
3.40
3.40
3.40
3.90
3.90
3.90
3.90
3.90
3.90
3.90
4.40
4.40
4.40
4.40
4.40
4.40
4.40
4.90
4.90

1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
1.00
1.50

0.20
0.20
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.15
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.15
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.15
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.20
0.20

0.70
0.70
0.70
0.90
1.10
1.25
1.40
0.50
0.50
0.70
0.95
1.10
1.25
1.40
0.50
0.50
0.70
0.95
1.10
1.25
1.40
0.50
0.50
0.70
0.95
1.10
1.25
1.40
0.65
0.65

0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

---0.10
0.20
0.35
0.50
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.50
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.50
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.50
-

1.50
1.50
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.20
2.40
1.45
1.45
1.70
2.00
2.20
2.40
2.60
1.95
1.95
2.20
2.50
2.70
2.90
3.10
1.95
1.95
2.20
2.50
2.70
2.90
3.10
2.15
2.15

2.70
2.70
2.70
3.15
3.60
4.10
4.60
2.65
2.65
2.90
3.40
3.80
4.20
4.80
3.15
3.15
3.40
3.90
4.30
4.70
5.30
3.15
3.15
3.40
3.90
4.30
4.70
5.30
3.35
3.35

0.24
0.24
0.24
0.24
0.24
0.24
0.24

0.59
0.59
0.59
0.59
0.59
0.59
0.59

1.33
1.33
1.33
1.33
1.33
1.33
1.33

2.13
2.13
2.13
2.13
2.13
2.13
2.13

240
240
240
240
240
240
240
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
500
550
550

240
240
240
240
240
240
240
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
350
400
400

7.49
7.49
7.49
7.49
7.49
7.49
7.49
16.42
16.42
16.42
16.42
16.42
16.42
16.42
23.89
23.89
23.89
23.89
23.89
23.89
23.89
23.89
23.89
23.89
23.89
23.89
23.89
23.89
32.57
32.57

SLAB CULVERTS

0.19
0.24
0.29
0.34
0.39
0.44
0.19
0.19
0.24
0.29
0.34
0.39
0.44
0.19
0.19
0.24
0.29
0.34
0.39
0.44
0.25
0.25

0.46
0.59
0.71
0.84
0.96
1.09
0.48
0.48
0.60
0.73
0.85
0.98
1.10
0.48
0.48
0.60
0.73
0.85
0.98
1.10
0.62
0.62

1.15
1.33
1.50
1.68
1.85
2.03
1.17
1.17
1.34
1.52
1.69
1.87
2.04
1.17
1.17
1.34
1.52
1.69
1.87
2.04
1.37
1.37

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1.95
2.13
2.30
2.48
2.65
2.83
1.97
1.97
2.14
2.32
2.49
2.67
2.84
1.97
1.97
2.14
2.32
2.49
2.67
2.84
2.17
2.17

19

20

20.44
20.44
20.44
20.44
20.44
20.44
20.44
29.09
29.09
29.09
29.09
29.09
29.09
29.09
29.09
29.09
29.09
29.09
29.09
29.09
29.09
38.95
38.95

764
764
764
764
764
764
764
835
835
835
835
835
835
835
1296
1296
1296
1296
1296
1296
1296
1296
1296
1296
1296
1296
1296
1296
2061
2061

21

22

23

917
917
917
917
917
917
917
1391
1391
1391
1391
1391
1391
1391
1391
1391
1391
1391
1391
1391
1391
2170
2170

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300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300

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POCKET BOOK
FOR HIGHWAY
ENGINEERS
(Second revision)

IRC:SP:13-2004
GUIDELINES FOR THE
DESIGN OF SMALL
BRIDGES AND
CULVERTS (First
Revision)

IRC:SP:13-2004
GUIDELINES FOR THE
DESIGN OF SMALL
BRIDGES AND
CULVERTS (First
Revision)

IRC:SP:13-2004
GUIDELINES FOR THE
DESIGN OF SMALL
BRIDGES AND
CULVERTS (First
Revision)

IRC:SP:13-2004

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67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74

4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.50
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
10.0

4.10
4.10
4.10
4.10
4.10
4.60
4.60
4.60
4.60
4.60
4.60
4.60
5.10
5.10
5.10
5.10
5.10
5.10
5.10
5.60
5.60
5.60
5.60
5.60
5.60
5.60
6.60
7.60
8.60
9.60

4.90
4.90
4.90
4.90
4.90
5.40
5.40
5.40
5.40
5.40
5.40
5.40
5.90
5.90
5.90
5.90
5.90
5.90
5.90
6.40
6.40
6.40
6.40
6.40
6.40
6.40
7.40
8.40
9.40
10.4

2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00

0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.25
0.30
0.35
0.40

SLAB CULVERTS

10

11

12

0.65 1.00
2.15 3.35
0.25
0.90 1.00 0.10 2.45 3.85
0.30
1.05 1.00 0.20 2.65 4.25
0.35
1.25 1.00 0.35 2.90 4.80
0.40
1.40 1.00 0.50 3.10 5.30
0.45
0.60 1.00
2.10 3.30
0.25
0.60 1.00
2.10 3.30
0.25
0.60 1.00
2.10 3.30
0.25
0.85 1.00 0.10 2.40 3.80
0.30
1.00 1.00 0.20 2.60 4.20
0.35
1.20 1.00 0.40 2.85 4.85
0.40
1.40 1.00 0.50 3.10 5.30
0.45
0.60 1.00
2.10 3.30
0.25
0.60 1.00
2.10 3.30
0.25
0.60 1.00
2.10 3.30
0.25
0.85 1.00 0.10 2.40 3.80
0.30
1.00 1.00 0.20 2.60 4.20
0.35
1.20 1.00 0.40 2.85 4.85
0.40
1.40 1.00 0.50 3.10 5.30
0.45
0.60 1.00
2.10 3.30
0.25
0.60 1.00
2.10 3.30
0.25
0.60 1.00
2.10 3.30
0.25
0.85 1.00 0.10 2.40 3.80
0.30
1.00 1.00 0.20 2.60 4.20
0.35
1.20 1.00 0.40 2.85 4.85
0.40
1.40 1.00 0.50 3.10 5.30
0.45
DESIGN DETAILS TO BE WORKED OUT
DESIGN DETAILS TO BE WORKED OUT
DESIGN DETAILS TO BE WORKED OUT
DESIGN DETAILS TO BE WORKED OUT

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

0.62
0.75
0.87
1.00
1.13
0.62
0.62
0.62
0.75
0.87
1.00
1.13
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.75
0.88
1.00
1.13
0.63
0.63
0.63
0.75
0.88
1.00
1.13

1.37
1.55
1.72
1.90
2.08
1.37
1.37
1.37
1.55
1.72
1.90
2.08
1.38
1.38
1.38
1.55
1.73
1.90
2.08
1.38
1.38
1.38
1.55
1.73
1.90
2.08

2.17
2.35
2.52
2.70
2.88
2.17
2.17
2.17
2.35
2.52
2.70
2.88
2.18
2.18
2.18
2.35
2.53
2.70
2.88
2.18
2.18
2.18
2.35
2.53
2.70
2.88

550
550
550
550
550
550
550
550
550
550
550
550
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
600
650
750
820
900

400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
400
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
450
500
600
670
750

32.57
32.57
32.57
32.57
32.57
32.57
32.57
32.57
32.57
32.57
32.57
32.57
42.43
42.43
42.43
42.43
42.43
42.43
42.43
42.43
42.43
42.43
42.43
42.43
42.43
42.43
53.51
70.81
87.14
106.4

38.95
38.95
38.95
38.95
38.95
38.95
38.95
38.95
38.95
38.95
38.95
38.95
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
62.25
80.74
98.26
118.7

2061
2061
2061
2061
2061
2061
2061
2061
2061
2061
2061
2061
2825
2825
2825
2825
2825
2825
2825
2825
2825
2825
2825
2825
2825
2825
3657
4727
6076
7047

2170
2170
2170
2170
2170
2170
2170
2170
2170
2170
2170
2170
2955
2955
2955
2955
2955
2955
2955
2955
2955
2955
2955
2955
2955
2955
3794
4823
6166
7124

300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300

300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
300
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300
300
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POCKET BOOK
IRC:SP:13-2004

IRC:SP:13-2004
GUIDELINES FOR THE
DESIGN OF SMALL
BRIDGES AND
CULVERTS (First
Revision)

IRC:SP:13-2004
GUIDELINES FOR THE
DESIGN OF SMALL
BRIDGES AND
CULVERTS (First
Revision)

IRC:SP:13-2004
GUIDELINES FOR THE
DESIGN OF SMALL
BRIDGES AND
CULVERTS (First
Revision)

IRC:SP:13-2004

VVNarayana

GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DRAWING

H>2.0
WEARING COAT

ROAD TOP
DECK SLAB
APPROACH SLAB

APPROACH SLAB
BED BLOCK

WHEEP HOLES
Ground Level

Ground Level

0.8m

LOWEST BED LEVEL

FOUNDATION
LEVELLING OURSE

ELEVATION

CULVERT

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GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DRAWING

(H<=2.0, b4=0)
WEARING COAT

ROAD TOP
DECK SLAB
APPROACH SLAB

APPROACH SLAB
BED BLOCK

WHEEP HOLES
Ground Level

Ground Level

LOWEST BED LEVEL

0.8m

FOUNDATION

LEVELLING OURSE

ELEVATION

CULVERT

VV Narayana

H>2.0

ABUTMENT AND RETURN WALL SECTIONS

0.5

0.5/0.3

LOWEST BED LEVEL

+ WEARING COAT

H+ SLAB THICKNESS

ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE IN METERS

0.3

GROUND LEVEL
0.80

0.80

0.5

0.40 0.2 0.2

0.40

1.20

0.2 0.2

0.40

0.40

0.3

0.2

0.4

0.2

0.40

0.20
0.40
0.20

SECTION OF ABUTMENT

RETURN WALL SECTION

VVN

CULVERT

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(H<=2.0, b4=0)

ABUTMENT AND RETURN WALL SECTIONS

ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE IN METERS

0.5

0.5/0.3

LOWEST BED LEVEL

GROUND LEVEL
0.80

0.80

0.5
0.40

0.40 0.2 0.2

0.40

1.20

0.40

0.3
0.2 0.2

+ WEARING COAT

H+ SLAB THICKNESS

0.3

0.2

0.4

0.2

0.40

0.20
0.40
0.20

SECTION OF ABUTMENT

RETURN WALL SECTION

VVN

CULVERT

VV Narayana

BED BLOCK (PEAR CAP) and DECK SLAB SECTIONS

ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE IN METERS

CAMBER IN DECK SLAB WITH VARYING DEPTHS (D1 to D2)

UNIFORM THICKNESS in DECK SLAB

0.15

0.3
12. 00 m

CULVERT

0.15

12. 00 m

UNIFORM THICKNESS IN BED BLOCK

CAMBER IN BED BLOCK WITH VARYING DEPTHS (0.15 m -0.30 m )

As per IRC:SP:13-2004

As per POCKET BOOK FOR HIGHWAY ENGINEERS

VV Narayana