ANALYSIS OF BOX CULVERT

Span (W) = 4.50 meters

Height (H) = 4.50 meters H
Top Slab Thickness = 0.50 meters
Wall Thickness = 0.50 meters
Bottom Slab Thick. = 0.50 meters
Earth Fill = 1.00 meters
Dead Load (if any) = 0.00 Kn/meter
Live Load = 60.00 Kn/m2 W
Concrete Density = 24.00 Kn/m3
Earth Density = 18.85 Kn/m3
Water Density = 9.80 Kn/m3

Case-I: When there is no Water

Loads on Top Slab

Self Wt. = 12 Kn/meter 0.822262
Earth Fill Load = 18.85 Kn/meter
Dead Load = 0 Kn/meter
Live Load = 60 Kn/meter 4.1113102
Total UDL on top slab = 30.85 Kn/meter 170.365
Total Wu i/c Live Ld. = 202.930 Kn/meter

Calculation of Moment for top slab

M(-ve) = W * L2 = 342.44 KN m
12

M(+ve) = W * L2 = 513.67 KN m
8

Loads on Bottom Slab

Self Wt. = 12.00 Kn/meter
Net upward pressure = 18.85 Kn/meter
Wu = 154.77 Kn/meter

Calculation of Moment for Bottom Slab

M(-ve) (Bot) = W * L2 = 261.17 KN m
12

M(+ve)(Top) = W * L2 = 391.75 KN m
8

Loads on Exterior Walls

Lateral pressure of Earth (P) = 47.785 KN / sq. m
Wu = 1.3*1.3*1/2 * P* H
Calculation of FEM for Walls
M (bottom edge) = W * L2 = 48.38 KN m
10

M (top edge) = W * L2 = 32.25 KN m

15

Calculation of Max. +ve Moment on Exterior Wall

Reaction at top edge = 35.84 KN 47.78475 KN / sq. m

35.84
Let x be the distance of Zero shear, therefore:
x = 2.60 meters x= 2.60

Bending Moment at 2.60 m = 62.07 KN m 4.5 m

RESULTS OF CASE I
Moments TOP BOTTOM EXTERIOR INTERIOR
(KN - m) SLAB SLAB WALLS WALLS

M(-VE) 199.53 142.60 199.53

M(+VE) 314.14 249.15 104.58

Case-II: Culvert with full of Water

Total UDL on top slab = 202.930 Kn/meter

Calculation of Moment for top slab

M(-ve) = W * L2 = 342.44 KN m
12

M(+ve) = W * L2 = 513.67 KN m
8

Loads on Bottom Slab

Calculation of Moment for Bottom Slab

M(-ve) = W * L2 = 261.17 KN m
12

M(+ve) = W * L2 = 391.75 KN m
8

Loads on Exterior Walls

Lateral pressure of Earth (P) = 47.785 KN / sq. m
Wu = 1.3*1.3*1/2 * P* H

Pressure due to Water = 44.1 KN / sq. m

Net pressure due to Earth = 3.685 KN / sq. m

Calculation of FEM for Walls

M (bottom edge) = W * L2 = 4.85 KN m
10

M (top edge) = W * L2 = 3.23 KN m

15

Calculation of Max. +ve Moment on Exterior Wall

Reaction at top edge = 2.76 KN 3.68475 KN / sq. m

2.76
Let x be the distance of Zero shear, therefore:
x = 2.60 meters x= 2.60

Bending Moment at 2.60 m = 4.79 KN m 4.50 m

RESULTS of CASE II
Moments TOP BOTTOM EXTERIOR INTERIOR
(KN - m) SLAB SLAB WALLS WALLS

M(-VE) 183.20 122.65 183.20

M(+VE) 330.47 269.10 153.03

DESIGN MOMENTS

Moments TOP BOTTOM EXTERIOR INTERIOR

(KN - m) SLAB SLAB WALLS WALLS

CASE-I CASE-I CASE-I

Governs Governs Governs
M(-VE) 199.53 142.60 199.53
CASE-II CASE-II CASE-II
Governs Governs Governs
M(+VE) 330.47 269.10 153.03

For Design of Culvert Click Arrow

Design of Box Culvert

Top Slab Top Cover = 50 mm = 2 inch

Bot Cover = 50 mm = 2 inch
fc' = 3 Ksi
fy = 60 Ksi
Thickness = 500 mm = 19.69 inch
M (-ve) = 199.53 KN - m / m
Mu (-ve) = 199.53 KN - m / m
= 44.86 K-ft / ft
b = 300 mm = 11.81 inch
d = 450 mm = 17.72 inch

Row = 0.00277982 OK
Arst = 0.58167752 inch2
Use # 5 @ 6.23 " c/c

M (+ve) = 330.47 KN - m / m
Mu (+ve) = 330.466 KN - m / m
= 74.2954 K - ft / ft
b = 300 mm = 11.81 inch
d = 450 mm = 17.72 inch
Row = 0.00471508 OK
Arst = 0.98663241 inch2
Use # 6 @ 5.29 " c/c

Bottom Slab
Cover = 75 mm = 3 inch
fc' = 3 Ksi
fy = 60 Ksi
Thickness = 500 mm = 19.69 inch
M (-ve) = 142.60 KN - m / m
Mu (-ve) = 142.60 KN - m / m
= 32.06 K-ft / ft
b = 300 mm = 11.81 inch
d = 425 mm = 16.73 inch

Row = 0.00221203 OK
Arst = 0.43715299 inch2
Use # 5 @ 8.29 " c/c

Cover = 40 mm = 1.6 inch

M (+ve) = 269.10 KN - m / m
Mu (+ve) = 269.103 KN - m / m
= 60.4997 K - ft / ft
b = 300 mm = 11.81 inch
d = 460 mm = 18.11 inch
Row = 0.00362522 OK
Arst = 0.7754359 inch2
Use # 6 @ 6.73 " c/c
Exterior Walls
Cover = 75 mm = 3 inch
fc' = 3 Ksi
fy = 60 Ksi
Thickness = 500 mm = 19.69 inch
M (-ve) = 199.53 KN - m / m
Mu (-ve) = 199.53 KN - m / m
= 44.86 K-ft / ft
b = 300 mm = 11.81 inch
d = 425 mm = 16.73 inch

Row = 0.00312979 OK
Arst = 0.61852667 inch2
Inside Face Use # 5 @ 5.86 " c/c

Cover = 50 mm = 2 inch
M (+ve) = 153.03 KN - m / m
Mu (+ve) = 153.026 KN - m / m
= 34.403 K - ft / ft
b = 300 mm = 11.81 inch
d = 450 mm = 17.72 inch
Row = 0.00211488 OK
Arst = 0.44253936 inch2
Out Side Face Use # 5 @ 8.19 " c/c

Top Slab (-ve) Interior Support

Mu = 96.58 K - ft / ft
b = 300 mm = 11.81 inch
d = 450 mm = 17.72 inch
Row = 0.006249 OK
Arst = 1.30760512 inch2
Use # 6 @ 5 " c/c 1.06028
Use # 4 @ 5 " c/c 0.471236
1.531515

SUMMARY OF REINFORCEMENT

TOP SLAB Top = Use # 5 @ 6.23 " c/c OK

Bottom = Use # 6 @ 5.29 " c/c OK

BOTTOM SLAB Bottom = Use # 5 @ 8.29 " c/c OK

Top = Use # 6 @ 6.73 " c/c OK

EXTERIOR WALLS Inside = Use # 5 @ 5.86 " c/c OK

Outside = Use # 5 @ 8.19 " c/c OK

TOP SLAB Use # 6 @ 5.00 " c/c

INTERIOR Use # 4 @ 5.00 " c/c
SUPPORT
 104.58
-142.60 199.53

-65.37 65.37

77.5474171875 -53.19596953125

-106.39 155.09

-48.38 32.25

142.60
261.17
155.09

53.20
-106.39
-342.44
65.37
-199.53

-65.37
-77.55

106.39
342.44
199.53

-142.60
65.37
-261.17
-155.09
77.55

-53.20
-65.37

48.38 -32.25

106.39 -155.09

-77.5474171875 53.19596953125

65.37 -65.37

142.60 -199.53
 153.03
-122.65 183.20

-74.44 74.44

84.80275171875 -64.078971328125

-128.16 169.61

-4.85 3.23

122.65
261.17
169.61

64.08
-128.16
-342.44
74.44
-183.20

-74.44
-84.80

128.16
342.44
183.20

-122.65
74.44
-261.17
-169.61
84.80

-64.08
-74.44

4.85 -3.23

128.16 -169.61

-84.80275171875 64.078971328125

74.44 -74.44

122.65 -183.20