Contech Ribbed Aluminum Box Culvert (ABC)

The objective of this research project is to document all phases of the installation practice of the aluminum box culvert (ABC) unit. Issues such as special backfill required, installation of reinforcing ribs, equipment required, and construction loading will supplement the report. This project will provide a comparison with the current use of steel structural plate pipe. The project will monitor and report on long-term performance. The research will monitor performance for a minimum period of five years annually, with every year up to *ten years (informally). This is in accordance with the Department's "Experimental Project Procedures". Delivery of a construction/installation report, interim, annual or semi-annual reports is required as well as a final project report. A web page will be dedicated to display all reporting from the project.

• Record URL:
  http://www.mdt.mt.gov/other/research/external/docs/epsl/abc/workplan.pdf
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Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Contract Numbers:

  STPS 325-1)3)0

  MT-12-01

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Montana Department of Transportation

  2701 Prospect Avenue
  P.O. Box 201001
  Helena, MT  United States  59620-1001
• Performing Organizations:

  Montana Department of Transportation

  2701 Prospect Avenue
  P.O. Box 201001
  Helena, MT  United States  59620-1001
• Principal Investigators:

  Abernathy, Craig

• Start Date: 20130402
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• Source Data: RiP Project 33958

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum; Backfill soils; Box culverts; Monitoring; Reinforcing steel; Ribs
• Geographic Terms: Montana
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01477308
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Montana Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: STPS 325-1)3)0, MT-12-01
• Files: RiP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 3 2013 1:00AM