Cable Car, Langkawi, Malaysia

CULVERT

Installation of Culvert

1.Method of costruction - opening or trenching method.
2. Get the existing invert level and location, compare with construction drawings - Skew of culvert (is also determine type of outlet / inlet structure), the gradient, type / class culvert, size, type of culvert bedding (sand / crusher run / rc Pile) .
3. Class of culvert - Before installing, check the class of culvert (exmp: z, 1.5z, 2.5z). The class mean a guide or reference for maximum height can be filled on top of the culvert. (z = 1.5m height)
4. Spigot joint - Rubber ring to install together. Normally use at sand bedding areas. Line load of the culvert must be determined before the installation of the culvert. Culvert to be installed from the upstream toward the down stream.