CULVERT INSPECTION MANUAL @ UsDeportment ctrensponce” «SUPPLEMENT TO THE BRIDGE INSPECTOR’S TRAINING MANUAL Research, Development, ana Report No. FHWA-IP-86-2 Final Report July 1986FOREWORD The Implementation Package provides practical procedures for the inspection and rating of various types of highway culverts. These procedures should be of interest to hydraulic, bridge, and maintenance engineers, technicians and inspectors. This manual is a supplement to the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual and was prepared in accordance with its procedures and rating systems. Copies of the manual are being distributed to FHWA Region and Division offices, and to each State highway agency for use by their engineers and inspectors. Additional copies of the menual can be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, OC 20402 or the National Technical Information Setvice, Sprfngfield, Vicginia 22161. 4 (Ae Lomo LenS tonald ES Heinz Cpr Ty Betsold Director, Office o 7 “ dicektor, office of Engineering Implenentat ion NOTICE This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The United States Government assumes no liability for its contents or use thereof. The contents of this report reflect the views of the contractor, who is tesponsible for the accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily Teflect the official policy of the Department of Transportation. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. The United States Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Trade or manufacturers’ names appear herein only because they ate considered essential to the object of this document.Technical port Documentation Page “Culvert Inspection Manual" 7 haodad James D. Arnoult supplement to the "Bridge Inspector's Training Manual” T. Resor We I Government Revesiton We Recipients Catalog Was FHWA-IP-86-2 TFs ond Soils 3 Repor Bare July 1986 ©. Performing Organivavon Code Performing Organi Revert Na, 9. Performing Organ Byrd, Tallamy, MacDonald and Lewis 2921 Telestar Court Falls Church, Virginia mn Name ond Address 22042 V2. Sponsoring Agency Nome ond Address Federal Highway Administration V9 Wok Ua No. (TRATS) 352H-058 Ti Convact or Grant DTFH61-84-C-00075, TE. Type of Report ond Per Final Report Sept. 1984 - Dec. 1985 Covered Office of Implementation Engineering & Highway Operations McLean, VA 22101 5. Supplementary Ne Project Manager: John M. Kurdziel (HRT-10) Assisted by: George W. Ring III, Lonsdale R. Lawrence, Lloyd Gifford Ta. Spanscring Agenay Code Te" Abarect Bridges and culverts with openings measuring more than 20 feet (6m) parallel to the centerline of the roadway are inspected on a two year cycle in accordance with National Bridge Inspection Standards. The structural and hydraulic design of culverts is substantially different from bridges as are the construction methods, durability considerations, and inspection procedures. This manual provides guidelines for the inspection and evaluation of existing culverts. It is a stand alone supplement to the Bridge Inspector's Trainthg Manual. The text provides procedures for conducting and documenting culvert inspections with specific guidelines for inspecting and evaluating the major hydraulic and structural components of culverts. Discussions on the hydraulic, structural, and durability performance of culverts are also included. Information is provided on Personnel qualifications, equipment, and safety procedures required for conducting culvert inspections. 7. Key Words V6 Dravbotion Statement Culvert inspection, bridge inspection, drainage structure inspection, culvert performance, culvert durability This document is available to the U.S| public through the National Technical Information Service; Springfield, Virginia 22161 T9- Secuity Clasait (ol tia ropond BW. Secwiy Cle Unclassified Unclassified Tot tis pope) Price Form DOT F 1700.7 (@-72)