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Nebraska Department of TransportationMr . Monty Fredrikson, Roadway DesignApril 17 , 1987CULVERT PIPE USAGE SURVEY1 . Does you r Sta te specify Corruga t ed Metal Pipe (CMP) orReinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) or do you allow the contractorthe option of us i ng either type of material for culverts onnew construction?Policy adopted June , 1982 .Concrete Pipe specified for all X-Road drainageunder Interstate a nd PCCP and all asphalticpavements with design ADT of 800 or more (20 yeartraffic projection ) , except asphalt pavementsconstructed in the "sand hills " may use CSP or RCPregardless of traffic . They allow alternates forfield e n trances , etc. Side road connectionsgenerall y specified to be the same as mainline .Un usual soil conditions may dictate a specific typeof pipe .2 . What is the policy used to determine which type of culvertpipe is used at various locations?Experience . See Number 1.3. Do you have a specified design life for the following? Ifso , how long?a. Roadbed - Considered indefinite .Noyrs.b. Pipe CulvertsNo yrs .c .Concrete Box Cul verts- Structural Plate PipeI n ter state 32 to 35 years pavement design life .Other roads 20 year pavemen t design life .No yrs .4 . Do you use Coated Corrugated Metal Pipe? If so, whatcoatings are used and for what conditions?No .TheySoi ls in Nebraska do not represent a problem .are not having problems with CSP corrosion .5 . What is the average cost per linear foot for the followingpipe , incl uding installation :a. 24" CMPb .24 " RCP- 107 -

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