Culverts are important drainage systems made of concrete, steel, brick, or stone, providing pathways for water to travel under bridges, roads, or train tracks. Some have pipe inserts made of heavy-duty plastic. However, the [...]
Culvert structures deteriorate over time and present a range of levels of damage. While joint separation or shifting is a common form of culvert decay, more severe damage includes collapsed, distorted, and crushed culverts. [...]
As the population grows in rural and suburban areas, controlling stormwater on roadways becomes an increasingly difficult problem. If left unchecked, stormwater can cause flooding, damage infrastructure, erode soil, and contaminate streams and rivers. To [...]
Culverts can become structurally deficient and dilapidated due to building materials degrading over time and abrasive environmental factors. As culverts age, they have a diminished capacity to retain surrounding soils, resulting in bank slumping, [...]
