{"id":1935,"date":"2021-05-24T21:58:45","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T21:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reddypipe.com\/?p=1935"},"modified":"2021-06-08T22:00:54","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T22:00:54","slug":"what-is-a-culvert-pipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reddypipe.com\/what-is-a-culvert-pipe\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Culvert Pipe?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1935\" class=\"elementor elementor-1935\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2daf6f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2daf6f7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cdf4b57\" data-id=\"cdf4b57\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-619e150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"619e150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Culverts are drains that create space and channels under roads, trails, railroads, and the ground. Culverts are entirely underground, surrounded by soil or structure. What are the primary uses for culvert pipes, and what materials are most commonly used in their production?<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe80351 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe80351\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">What's the Purpose of a Culvert?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27f1de6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27f1de6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Culvert pipes are used worldwide, creating support for essential structures such as roads, bridges, and railroads. Support is just one additional function to its primary purposes listed below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Direct water: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Culvert pipe will create tunnels that redirect water to its natural course to reduce and prevent flooding and erosion to essential structures such as bridges and roads. <\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Connect cables and wires:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Underground electrical is passed through culvert pipes, protecting wires from outside elements such as wind and rain, preventing damage, and avoiding power outages.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77c743b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77c743b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Culvert Materials and Types <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a599e1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a599e1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The material used for a culvert pipe is determined by the purpose and needed structural endurance for the project. The most common materials used are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concrete\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reddypipe.com\/types-of-structural-piping\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steel <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plastic\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aluminum\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/reddypipe.com\/types-of-structural-piping\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> structure pipe is very effective and can be a good use of recycled resources. Steel can also provide longevity to your project. Concrete is the most common material used due to its ability to withstand heavy loads produced by roads, bridges, and railroads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Culverts also come in all shapes and sizes, from circular to rectangular tunnels. The surrounding structures and end goal determine the shape and size. Consider a few examples below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theconstructor.org\/construction\/types-of-culverts-material-construction\/12926\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pipe culvert<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Round tubes ranging from 1 to 6 meters in width. Single to multiple trenches can be used to direct large flows of water while providing structural endurance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theconstructor.org\/construction\/types-of-culverts-material-construction\/12926\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pipe arch culvert<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Half circle pipes that are used for large but steady flows of water. The shape creates an excellent passage for fish, not disturbing the ground&#8217;s integrity.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theconstructor.org\/construction\/types-of-culverts-material-construction\/12926\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Box Culvert<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Used with smaller structures and to redirect rainwater.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Culverts are drains that create space and channels under roads, trails, railroads, and the ground. Culverts are entirely underground, surrounded by soil or structure. What are the primary uses for culvert pipes, and what materials are most commonly used in their production? What&#8217;s the Purpose of a Culvert? 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