DIRECTION OF

0^ GENERAL NOTES

STATIONING
0^
45^ DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS: A.A.S.H.T.O. 1996.
315^
315^ 45^
Right Front Wing
Left Front Wing =
l =
l LOADING: HS20-44, Modified for Military Loading as Required or HS25, see Structures Design
NOTE: Guidelines.
90^ Designs for box culverts under this Index are to be produced
Valid Angle Valid Angle SURFACE FINISH: The Class Surface finish for all concrete surfaces shall be a general
only by computer analysis, utilizing the program named PSTDN55.
=
l=
l ==
ll surface finish.
Designs under this Index are to be limited to the live loads and
dimensional restraints shown in the General Notes of this Index
SKEWED CONSTRUCTION JOINTS: Construction joints in barrels of culverts with skewed
and to the fill on the barrel(s) as shown in the roadway plans.
wingwalls may be placed parallel to the headwalls and the
It is the construction Contractors responsibility to provide for
reinforcing steel, and the slabs may be cut provided that the
225^ supporting construction loads that exceed the above loadings.
=
l Within these limits the top surface of the cut reinforcing steel extends beyond the construction joint
135^
enough for splices to be made in accordance with the table
50^ 50^ wingwalls shall be level.
(lower right) this sheet. The cost of construction joints
==
ll shall be at the expense of the contractor.
Within these limits the top surface of the
wingwalls shall be sloped.
| Culvert CULVERT EXTENTIONS: For cut backs and ties into existing concrete box culverts see
Index No. 280.
Headwall Valid Angles Headwall Valid Angles
(See Notation Right) NOTE: Headwalls with skew angles between 51^ and 129^ require special
design authorization. Other design options should be considered.
* REINFORCING BAR SCHEDULE:
Contact the District Drainage Engineer to obtain authorization.
A. When the depth is less than or equal to 2’, Bars C2 are utilized in the bottom
130^ 130^ of the top slab. In all other cases, Bars C2 are replaced with Bars C1 spaced
315^
45^ at 18" on centers.

B. When the skew angle for a headwall equals 0 degrees plus or minus 11
degrees the respective S Bars (S2 or S3) will not be utilized.
Valid Angle
l=
=l
Valid Angle l=
=l C. When the barrel height is less than 6’, Bars B2 will be eliminated as shown
90^ in Detail J.
NOTE: All headwall and wingwall skew angles are 90^
clockwise from the direction of stationing, Right Back Wing
D. If the span is less than 5’, Bars A1 and A2 will be Type ~~ Bars.
=
l measured in degrees from a line perpendicular =
l
Left Back Wing
to the centerline of the culvert.
135^ 225^ E. The portions of Bars "N" that extend through construction joints into wingwalls
135^
225^ above footings shall be given one coat of approved zinc rich paint and
180^ shall be encased in approved capped plastic (PVC) pipes filled with
180^
approved durable lubricant or cut back asphalt. The length and inside
PLAN
diameter of the plastic pipe shall be approximately 1/4 " larger than those
HEADWALL AND WINGWALL ALIGNMENT of the bar.

F
O A1 F. For culvert extensions Bar C1 is redesignated Bar C3 in the bottom slab.
N
IO G
C
T IN
Culvert Skew E N
(Skew Left Shown) IR IO
90^ T
D A
T
S

For Headwall Skew And Height less than 6 feet.

Wingwall Skews See
Detail Upper Left
| Culvert For Headwall Skew And
Wingwall Skews See
Detail Upper Left

SKETCH "A"
B
A2
NOTE: For Culvert Skew See Roadway Plans.

DETAIL "H" CULVERT ALIGNMENT DETAIL "J"

DETAIL "G" TYPE 1 BAR

D
h t
ng
le
l

B B
al
gw

TYPE 10 BAR TYPE 11 BAR

in
.

W
th
id

l
t

al
on
w

w
fr
el

Limits of sloped top surface TABLE OF MINIMUM BAR SPLICE LENGTHS

g
rr

in
ef
ba

Front Tip Height

|W

Construction Joint in
L

Front Tip
Construction Joint
h

Footing permitted. BAR SIZE SPLICE BAR SIZE SPLICE

it

(See Detail B)
w

#4 1’-10" #8 4’-8"
th

| Exterior Barrel wall

ng

in

Front Tip #5 2’-4" #9 5’-3"

le

Wall Height
in

Bars K
l

Front Tip Height #6 2’-9" #10 5’-10"

jo
al

ed
gw

1’-6" Min.
ir
n

#7 4’-0" #11 6’-6"

io

u
in

q
ct

See Detail "H" Bars F or J

re
W

r u

l
al
st
al

See Detail "G"

w
n
ot

g
T

in
th

w
ng
le
l
al
gw

NOTE: Cut the vertical bars F as required for the longest bar and use the
in

remainder for the shortest bar in the wingwall. The vertical bars J
W

and the horizontal bars K shall be constructed likewise. The lengths

ck
ba

shown in the reinforcing steel bar schedule for bars F, J and K

NOTE: Construction joints in wingwalls and footings are located as
t

require cutting for sloped top wingwalls only.

ef

follows; Non-skewed wingwalls are located adjacent to the

L

exterior face of the exterior wall, when the | of wingwall

and | of the exterior barrel wall results in an acute angle
see Left Front Wingwall above and when the angle is obtuse END ELEVATION OF CULVERT
see Left Back Wingwall above.

PART PLAN SHOWING WINGWALLS AND

THE LOCATION OF CONSTRUCTION JOINTS

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A100(Bottom of Top Slab) F

Normal Space
O
N G Normal Space
IO IN
See Detail "F" T N
C IO
E T
IR A
A1(Top Corner of Barrel)
D T
S

B2 Exterior Face &B1 Interior Face

A2 (Bottom corner of Barrel)
* S2 at 5" ctrs.(Bottom of

(See Barrel Cross Section)

Top Slab) A100

Top of Wingwall
A151 etc. (Bott. of Top Slab)
L(Top of Footing) A151
A101 etc.(Bottom of Top Slab)
Footing Width

A100
A101
FK FK

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G1(Top of
A200 A251 etc. (Top of Bottom Slab)
M Headwall)

Toe
A201 etc.(Top of Bottom Slab) A251
F(Interior Face) R(Top of Footing)
A1(Top corner of Barrel)
J(Exterior Face) See Detail "E" B2 Exterior Face
* S3 at 5" ctrs
A200
A201 (Top of Bottom Slab)
B1 Interior Face

PART PLAN AT END OF CULVERT

Slab Reinforcing Steel Normal Space

Normal Space
within these limits
apply for the skewed A200(Top of Bottom Slab)
Total Wingwall Length Slab Reinforcing Steel within these
Wingwall Footing portion of culvert slabs
when the left Headwall limits apply for the skewed portion
2’-0" (Typ.) Width Slab Reinforcing Steel within these limits A2(Bottom Corner of Barrel)
of culvert slab when the right Headwall
Bars N (Typ.) is skewed.
See Detail "B" apply for nonskewed culverts. only is skewed.

Also the nonskewed portion of culverts Also the skewed portion of slabs at
Also the skewed portion of slabs at both ends of
with one or two skewed Headwalls.
2’-0" Wall Height

culverts when the left and right Headwalls are skewed the right end of culverts when the left
1.5
the same. and right Headwalls are both skewed but
1.0
PART PLAN BOTTOM SLAB not the same.
PART PLAN TOP SLAB
Slope of Backfill
A Center of Traffic Lanes

A
X

Depth Of Fill (Do Not use Upper 1 Side Slope X:1

1’-0" (Typ.) See Detail "D"
See Detail "D" or Lower points in Normal or Superelevated
END ELEVATION
Roadway Sections unless so directed by
the Bureau Of Structures.)

A
Top Bevel

G2
C

A
1’-3"
1
6"
*S3
V-Groove at |

A
2 A
A A
Construction Joint
Construction Joint in B1~Interior Face (Exterior Wall) P
A (See Art. 400-7.16)
Vertical face of "
6
1’-0"

" 1
(Typ.)
6 / Bar Space
Wingwall only. 2
A C1~Interior Face
B2~Exterior Face (Exterior Wall) (9" Max.)
G1 Or G2
A
6"

C 50 Min.
Construction Joint
P 6" *S2 *S3

A
150 Max.
45^ A A

A
*S2 Or S3
6" Side Bevel
SECTION NORMAL TO CULVERT

DETAIL "B" SECTION C-C DETAIL "D" DETAIL "E" DETAIL "F"

Wingwall Thickness

A
A100
A
3" Cover
* See Culvert Details and Reinforcing
Bar Schedule, Sheet 1 of 5
A

A1
A

2" 9" Max(Typ.)

NOTE:For Bars F,J,K,L and or FK
in the Wingwalls, the subscripts * C2 Top Slab only
F J 1 thru 4 apply as follows:
1~Left Front

Height
B1
2~Left Back
3" Cover 3~Right Front
Footing Thickness

A A Wall Cover
4~Right Back Span

K C1
Construction Joint
Toe Dimension *B2 A200
Heel Dimension
A A A A

2" Min.
6" Max.
1’-6" (Max. spc.)
M
L *C1 Construction Joint
9" Max.
A

2’-0" A

(Typ)
A

A2

FK
A

9"
A A
NOTE: The location of the first bar from
A
Footing Width
A
SECTION THRU BARREL the ends of the culvert shall not
be less than 3", but not greater
than one half the bar spacing.
SECTION THRU WINGWALL

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A300 & B300 Alternating (Top of Top Slab)

F
O
Normal Space A100 (Bottom of Top Slab) N G Normal Space
IO IN A1(Top Corner of Barrel)
T N
See Detail "F" C IO
E T
IR A
D T
S
* S2 at 5" ctrs (Bottom of Top Slab)
B2 Exterior Face &B1 Interior Face
A2 (Bottom corner of Barrel)
L (Top of Footing)

C1(See Barrel Cross Section)

Top of Wall
A301 A200 A351 etc.(Top of Top Slab)
Footing Width

A351 A151 etc. (Bott. of Top Slab)

A301 etc.(Top of Top Slab) A300
FK A101 etc.(Bottom of Top Slab)
FK B3 Each Face Staggered (Typ)
B300

G1 at 3" ctrs.(Top of Headwall) A451

M

Toe
B400
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F (Interior Face) R (Top of Footing) A401 etc.(Bottom of Bottom Slab) A400 A251 etc. (Top of Bottom Slab)
J (Exterior Face) A251 A451 etc. (Bott. of Bott. Slab)
A201

A1 (Top Corner of Barrel) B2 Exterior Face *S3 at 5" ctrs

See Detail "E" A100
(Top of Bottom Slab)
PART PLAN AT END OF CULVERT B1 Interior Face

Normal Space
Total Wingwall Length Normal Space
2.0(Typ.)
Bars N (Typ.) See Detail "K"
See Detail "B"
A200(Top of Bottom Slab)
Wingwall Slab Reinforcing Steel within these
A400 & B400 Alternating(Bottom of Bottom Slab) A2(Bottom Corner of Barrel)
Footing Width Slab Reinforcing Steel within these limits limits apply for the skewed portion
Wall Height

1.5 Slab Reinforcing Steel within these lim ts of culvert slabs when the right headwall
apply for the skewed portion of culvert
1.0 slabs when the left Headwall is skewed, apply for nonskewed culverts, only is skewed,

Also the skewed portion of slabs at both Also the nonskewed portions of culverts Also the skewed portion of slabs at
Slope of Backfill ends of culverts when the left and right NOTE: Bars B3 & B400 shall be
with one or two skewed wingwalls. the right end of culverts when the left
Headwalls are skewed the same. located at the | of the
and right Headwalls are both skewed but
interior walls.
2.0

not the same.

PART PLAN TOP SLAB PART PLAN BOTTOM SLAB

END ELEVATION 1’-0"(Typ.)

Center of Traffic Lanes
Top Bevel

C 1’-3" X
1
2 V-Groove at | 6" 1 Side Slope X:1
See Detail "D" Depth Of Fill ( Do Not use Upper See Detail "D"
Construction Joint in
or Lower points in Normal or Superelevated
Vertical face of " "

1’-0"
6 6 Roadway Sections unless so directed by

(Typ.)
Wingwall only.
the Bureau Of Structures. )
G1 Or G2
6"

C G2

B
P 6"
*

B
45^
Construction Joint S3
B1~Interior Face (Exterior Wall)
(See Art. 400-7.16) P
*S2 C1~Each Face
Or S3 1/2 Bar Space (Interior Wall)
6" Side Bevel C1~Interior Face
(9" Max.) B3~Each Face Staggered
B2~Exterior Face (Exterior Wall) (Exterior Wall)
(Interior Wall)

SECTION C-C 2" Min.

DETAIL "B" DETAIL "D" DETAIL "E" DETAIL "F" Construction Joint
*S2

B
6" Max. *S3

B
B
SECTION NORMAL TO CULVERT

Wingwall Thickness

Top Slab Cover

.25 Cover
A1 C1 A300
B300
NOTE: For Bars F,J,K,L and or FK
in the Wingwalls, the subscripts
1 thru 4 apply as follows:
1~Left Front 2" See Culvert Details and Reinforcing
2" 9" Max(Typ.)
* Bar Schedule, Sheet 1 of 5
J 2~Left Back A100
F

9" Max(Typ.)
3~Right Front * C2 Top Slab only
4~Right Back
Typical Interior
3" Cover B3
Footing Thickness

Cover
Height(Typ.)

L Wall Cover

1’-6" (Max. spc.)

K
Construction Joint L Span(Typ.)
CULVERT NORMAL TO ROADWAY SHOWN B1
C1
Toe Dimension

9" Max.(Typ)
Heel Dimension
B B B B DETAIL K
M * B2
L
* CI

2" Min.
6" Max.
2’-00"

* C1
B

B
B

Construction Joint
A200
T Interior Wall
A2
B

FK
6"

9"B
B 1
3 T 1 B400 A400
Footing Width T Bottom Slab Cover
B B
3

NOTE: The location of the first bar from

SECTION THRU BARREL
SECTION THRU WINGWALL SECTION LL the ends of the culvert shall not
be less than 3", but not greater
than one half the bar spacing.

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B2 Exterior Face &B1 Interior Face

A300 & B300 Alternating (Top of Top Slab)

F
O
A100 (Bottom of Top Slab)
N G Normal Space
Normal Space
IO IN
See Detail F T N A1 ( Top Corner
C I O of Barrel )
E T
IR A
L(Top of Footing) D T
S

Top of Wall
*S2 at 5" ctrs(Bottom of Top Slab)
Footing Width

B2 Exterior Face &

A200
A2 (Bottom corner of Barrel) B1 Interior Face
FK FK A351
A101

C1(See Barrel Cross Section)

A301 A351 etc.(Top of Top Slab)
A100 A151 etc. (Bott. of Top Slab)

M B3 Each Face Staggered (Typ)

Toe
A301 etc.(Top of Top Slab)
F(Interior Face) R(Top of Footing) A101 etc.(Bottom of Top Slab) A400

J(Exterior Face) G1 at 3" ctrs.(Top of Headwall) B300 B400 A451

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PART PLAN AT END OF CULVERT A251 etc. (Top of Bottom Slab)

A451 etc. (Bott. of Bott. Slab)
A201 etc.(Top of Bottom Slab)
A251
A1 (Top Corner of Barrel)
A401 etc.(Bottom of Bottom Slab)
B2 Exterior Face * S3 at 5" ctrs
See Detail E A401 A201 (Top of Bottom Slab)
A300 B1 Interior Face

Normal Space
Normal Space
Total Wingwall Length

2’-0" (Typ.)
Bars N (Typ.) See Detail "K" See Detail "B" A200(Top of Bottom Slab)
Wingwall Slab Reinforcing Steel within these
A400 & B400 Alternating(Bottom of Bottom Slab)
Footing Width Slab Reinforcing Steel within these limits A2(Bottom Corner of Barrel) limits apply for the skewed portion
2’-0" Wall Height

Slab Reinforcing Steel within these limits of culvert slabs when the right headwall
1.5 apply for the skewed portion of culvert
apply for nonskewed culverts, only is skewed,
slabs when the left Headwall is skewed,
1.0
Also the skewed portion of slabs at both Also the nonskewed portions of culverts Also the skewed portion of slabs at
ends of culverts when the left and right NOTE: Bars B3 & B400 shall be
Slope of Backfill with one or two skewed wingwalls. the right end of culverts when the left
Headwalls are skewed the same. located at the | of the
and right Headwalls are both skewed but
interior walls.
not the same.
PART PLAN TOP SLAB PART PLAN BOTTOM SLAB
1.0 (Typ.)

END ELEVATION
Center of Traffic Lanes
Top Bevel

C 1’-3"
1 X
V-Groove at | 6"
2
Construction Joint in See Detail "D" 1 See Detail "D"
Depth Of Fill ( Do Not use Upper Side Slope X:1
Vertical face of " "

1’-0"
6 6 or Lower points in Normal or Superelevated

(Typ.)
Wingwall only.
Roadway Sections unless so directed by
G1 Or G2 the Bureau Of Structures. )
6"

C
G2
P 6"
45^
*S3
Construction Joint
B1~Interior Face (Exterior Wall)
*S2 Or S3 (See Art. 400-7.16) P
6" Side Bevel C1~Each Face
C1~Interior Face 1/2 Bar Space (Interior Wall)
(9" Max.) B3~Each Face Staggered
B2~Exterior Face (Exterior Wall) (Exterior Wall)
(Interior Wall)
DETAIL "B" SECTION C-C DETAIL "D" DETAIL "E" DETAIL "F"
2" Min.
Construction Joint
* S2 6" Max. *S3

Wingwall Thickness

SECTION NORMAL TO CULVERT

3" Cover
Top Slab Cover

C1 A300
B300
NOTE: For Bars F,J,K,L and or FK
in the Wingwalls, the subscripts A1
1 thru 4 apply as follows:
* See Culvert Details and Reinforcing
F J 1~Left Front Bar Schedule, Sheet 1 of 5
2~Left Back 2" A100
2"
3~Right Front
* C2 Top Slab only
9" Max(Typ.)

3" Cover

Height(Typ.)
4~Right Back
Footing Thickness

Typical Interior 9" Max(Typ.) 9" Max(Typ.)

Cover
B3
K Construction Joint
Wall Cover
Toe Dimension Span(Typ.)
Heel Dimension L L B1
C1
M CULVERT NORMAL TO ROADWAY SHOWN
L 1’-6" (Max. spc.)
DETAIL K *B2 1/2 Bar Space

6" Max.
2" Min.
2’-0"

* C1 9" Max.(Typ)
* C1
Construction Joint
A200
FK

T Interior Wall A2
9"

Footing Width 6"

1
B400 A400
Bottom Slab Cover
3 T 1 A400 NOTE: The location of the first bar from
3 T
SECTION THRU WINGWALL the ends of the culvert shall not
SECTION THRU BARREL be less than 3", but not greater
SECTION LL than one half the bar spacing.

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A300 & B300 Alternating (Top of Top Slab)

F
O Normal Space
A100 (Bottom of Top Slab) N G
Normal Space
IO IN
T N A1(Top Corner of Barrel)
C
E TIO
See Detail F

I R A
L(Top of Footing)
D ST

Top of Wall
Footing Width

*S2 at 5" ctrs(Bottom of Top Slab)

B2 Exterior Face &B1 Interior Face
A200
A2 (Bottom corner of Barrel)
FK FK A351 etc.(Top of Top Slab)

C1(See Barrel Cross Section)

A351
A301 A151 etc. (Bott. of Top Slab)

B3 Each Face Staggered (Typ)

M

Toe
A400
R(Top of Footing) A301 etc.(Top of Top Slab)
F(Interior Face)
A101 etc.(Bottom of Top Slab)
J(Exterior Face)
B300 B400
G1 at 3" ctrs.(Top of Headwall)
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PART PLAN AT END OF CULVERT A251 A251 etc. (Top of Bottom Slab)
A451 etc. (Bott. of Bott. Slab)
A201 etc.(Top of Bottom Slab)

See Detail E A1 (Top Corner of Barrel) A401 etc.(Bottom of Bottom Slab) B2 Exterior Face * S3 at 5" ctrs
A201 (Top of Bottom Slab)
B1 Interior Face
A100
Total Wingwall Length

2.0(Typ.) See Detail "B"

Bars N (Typ.) See Detail "K"
Normal Space Normal Space
2’-0" Wall Height

1.5
1.0 A200(Top of Bottom Slab)
Wingwall Slab Reinforcing Steel within these
A400 & B400 Alternating(Bottom of Bottom Slab)
Footing Width Slab Reinforcing Steel within these limits A2(Bottom Corner of Barrel) limits apply for the skewed portion
Slope of Backfill Slab Reinforcing Steel within these lim ts of culvert slabs when the right headwall
apply for the skewed portion of culvert
apply for nonskewed culverts, only is skewed,
slabs when the left Headwall is skewed,
Also the skewed portion of slabs at both Also the nonskewed portions of culverts Also the skewed portion of slabs at
ends of culverts when the left and right NOTE: Bars B300 & B400 shall be
with one or two skewed Headwalls. the right end of culverts when the left
Headwalls are skewed the same. located at the | of the
and right Headwalls are both skewed but
interior walls.
1’-0" (Typ.)
not the same.
PART PLAN TOP SLAB PART PLAN BOTTOM SLAB
END ELEVATION

Center of Traffic Lanes

Top Bevel

C 1.250
X
1
2 V-Groove at | .500
See Detail "D" 1 Side Slope X:1
Construction Joint in Depth Of Fill ( Do Not use Upper
See Detail "D"
Vertical face of 0 0 or Lower points in Normal or Superelevated
0 0

(Typ.)
.5 .5
Wingwall only. 1.00 Roadway Sections unless so directed by
the Bureau Of Structures. )
G1 Or G2
6"

C G2
P .500
45^
* S3
Construction Joint
B1~Interior Face (Exterior Wall)
*S2 (See Art. 400-7.16) P
Or S3 C1~Each Face
6" Side Bevel
C1~Interior Face 1/2 Bar Space (Interior Wall)
(9" Max.) B3~Each Face Staggered
B2~Exterior Face (Exterior Wall) (Exterior Wall)
(Interior Wall)
DETAIL "B" SECTION C-C DETAIL "D" DETAIL "E" DETAIL "F" 2" Min.
Construction Joint
*S2 6" Max. *S3

B
Wingwall Thickness

SECTION NORMAL TO CULVERT

3" Cover Top Slab Cover

C1 A300
B300
A1

NOTE: For Bars F,J,K,L and or FK

F in the Wingwalls, the subscripts
2"
J 1 thru 4 apply as follows: 2" A100 See Culvert Details and Reinforcing
1~Left Front *
Height(Typ.)
L L *C2 Top Slab only Bar Schedule, Sheet 1 of 5

9" Max(Typ.)
2~Left Back
Footing Thickness

3" Cover
3~Right Front CULVERT NORMAL TO ROADWAY SHOWN Typical Interior 9" Max(Typ.) 9" Max(Typ.)
4~Right Back Cover
DETAIL K B3

K Construction Joint
Wall Cover
Toe Dimension B1
Heel Dimension C1

M T Interior Wall Span(Typ.) 1’-6" (Max. spc.)

L *B2

6" Max.
1/2 Bar Space

2" Min.
6" * C1
2’-0"

1
* C1
9" Max.(Typ) Construction Joint
A200
3 T 1
FK 3 T
A2
9"
SECTION LL
Footing Width B400
Bottom Slab Cover A400

NOTE: The location of the first bar from

SECTION THRU WINGWALL SECTION THRU BARREL the ends of the culvert shall not
be less than 3", but not greater
than one half the bar spacing.

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