Bars B ~ Top & 2 When the spacing between Bars B Limits of skewed

Bars F2 Bars B ~ Top &

Bars C ~ Top Slab Bottom Slab becomes less than half of the
Limits of skewed Bottom Slab Bars F2 end section 3
Bars D ~ Bottom Slab Bars C ~ Top Slab
end section normal spacing, bars shall be
3 Bars D ~ Bottom Slab
cut to avoid fouling
3 The length of Bars B and E will
vary in the skewed end sections
4 [One half of overall width] x
[Tan of the skew angle]
5 Bars F1 and F2 shall be continuous
6 (Typ)
through the angle section. They
shall be bent to remain parallel
Bars H to the walls of the Box Culvert. Bars H
Skew 6 When necessary to avoid fouling in
C
L Culvert
acute corners, the slab extension
leg of Bars C and Bars D may be
shortened to a minimum of 1'-6"
kind is m ade by TxDOT for any purpose whatsoever. TxDOT assum es no responsibility for the conversion

4 for skews of 30 and 45.

. No warranty of any

C
L Culvert 7 For skews of 15 or less, the
4
contractor has the option of

Bars C ~ Top Slab placing Bars B, C and D parallel

of this standard to other form ats or for incorrect results or dam ages resulting from its use.

to the skewed end while Bars C ~ Top Slab

Bars F2 Bars D ~ Bottom Slab
maintaining spacing along Bars D ~ Bottom Slab
Bars F2
centerline box. Lengths of
Bars B shown on the standards Skew
shall be increased to
accommodate the skew.
Texas Engineering Practice Act"

Bars F1~ Top Slab Tilt Bar as necessary

Bars E
Bars F2~ Bottom Slab to maintain cover Bars F1 ~ Top Slab
Bars K Bars E
Bars K Bars F2~ Bottom Slab
WALLS AND CURB SLAB WALLS AND CURB SLAB

PLAN OF SKEWED ENDS ~ FROM 0 TO 15 7

PLAN OF SKEWED ENDS ~ OVER 30 TO 45

Bars B ~ Top &

Bars F2 1 For box culverts with less than 2'-0" of fill, the top slab
Bars C ~ Top Slab Bottom Slab
Limits of skewed shall be broken back to provide a minimum 1'-10" lap of the
Bars D ~ Bottom Slab
end section 3 existing longitudinal bars with the longitudinal bars in the
The use of this standard is governed by the "

extension. If the depth of fill is 2'-0" or greater, the top

slab shall be broken back to provide a 1'-0" minimum embedment
Length of extension
of existing longitudinal reinforcing into the extension.
Alternatively, if the fill height is greater than 2'-0", the
existing curb may be left in place and 2'-0" long #6 bars
6 (Typ) shall be drilled and grouted 1'-0" into the existing top slab
at 1'-6" center to center spacing. Wings and apron shall be
broken back as necessary to install the extension. Exposed
Bars H
wingwall and apron reinforcing may be removed or cleaned and
C
L Culvert included in the extension. When lengthening existing box
culverts with dimensions different than current standard
dimensions, horizontal and vertical transitions shall be
formed as directed by the Engineer. Bottom slabs shall
4 match to maintain an uninterrupted flow line. Existing
and new reinforcing shall be field bent into transition
maintaining specified cover requirements.
DISCLAIM ER:

Tilt Bar as
Bars C ~ Top Slab
necessary
Bars D ~ Bottom Slab
to maintain Bars F2 Existing Box Culvert
Skew
cover
GENERAL NOTES:
1 Designed according to AASHTO LRFD Specifications.
LENGTHENING DETAIL
All reinforcing steel shall be Grade 60.
All concrete shall be Class "C" with these exceptions:
Bars F 1~ Top Slab use Class "S" for top slabs of culverts with overlay, with
Bars E
Bars F2~ Bottom Slab 1-to-2 course surface treatment, or with the top slab as the
Bars K
WALLS AND CURB SLAB final riding surface.
Class "C" concrete shall have a minimum compressive strength
of 3,600 psi. Class "S" concrete shall have a minimum compressive
PLAN OF SKEWED ENDS ~ OVER 15 TO 30 strength of 4,000 psi.
Limits The use of permanent forms is not allowed.
Bars F2 5
of Angle Refer to Single Box Culverts Cast-in-Place standard for details
2
Section of straight sections of culvert. For skewed sections and angle
Limits
Bars F 2 5
Limits of of Angle sections refer to Single Box Culverts Cast-in-Place standard for
Bars F2 5
Angle Section 2 Section
2 slab and wall dimensions, bar sizes, maximum bar spacing, and
any other details not shown. For Skewed ends with curbs, adjust
length of Bars H, number of Bars K, curb concrete volume and
Bars B ~ Top reinforcing steel weight by dividing the values shown on the
Bars B ~ Top Bars B ~ Top & Bottom Slab culvert standards by the cosine of the skew angle.
& Bottom Slab & Bottom Slab Laps for Bars H, when required, shall be 1'-9" for uncoated
bars and 2'-7" for epoxy coated.

HL93 LOADING

Bars C ~ Top Slab

Bridge
Bars D ~ Bottom Slab Division
Standard

Bars C ~ Top Slab

Bars D ~ Bottom Slab
SINGLE BOX CULVERTS
CAST-IN-PLACE
MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS
Bars F 1 ~ Top Slab
Bars F 2 ~ Bottom Slab 5 Bars C ~ Top Slab
Bars F1 ~ Top Slab Bars F1 ~ Top Slab
Bars D ~ Bottom Slab
Bars F2 ~ Bottom Slab 5 Bars F2 ~ Bottom Slab 5 SCC-MD
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PLAN OF ANGLE SECTION ~ PLAN OF ANGLE SECTION ~ PLAN OF ANGLE SECTION ~ REVISIONS
DATE:
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