Concrete Pipe & Box Culvert Installation - Shaw Precast Solutions

• Design live load• Type of joint• List of fittings• Material test requirements• Joint material and quantity• Invoicing instructionsThe following information should be clearlymarked on each box section:• Specification designation• Minimum and maximum bury depth• Span, rise, table number, top of box and designearth cover for ASTM C 1433 (Standard),C 1577 (LRFD)• Date of manufacture• Name or trademark of the manufacturerSCHEDULING / UNLOADING / PLACING /SEQUENCEIt is important to be prepared for the delivery ofevery box. The proper machinery should be availableto handle the unloading and placing of eachsection. Each shipment is tied down to avoid damageduring transport. However, it is the responsibilityof the contractor to make certain no damagehas occurred during transit. An overall inspectionshould be performed upon arrival of the boxes. Beforeunloading, the delivered box should be checkedagainst the order invoice to ensure accurate deliveryof all items.If a box has been damaged it should be setaside and recorded to ensure its proper order inthe installation sequence. In some cases damagedends, chips and cracks, which do not pass throughthe wall, can be repaired on site, while others areirreparable and may have to be returned to the supplierfor replacement.66American Concrete Pipe Association • www.concrete-pipe.org