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Chapter 10, Appendix B – Fill Height Tables for Pipes and Pipe Arches Publication 13M (DM-2) 10B - 1 CHAPTER 10, APPENDIX B FILL HEIGHT TABLES FOR PIPES AND PIPE ARCHES TABLE 10.B.1 (METRIC) TABLE OF CONTENTS - FILL HEIGHT TABLES INCLUDED IN BD-636M FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPES AND ELLIPTICAL PIPES TYPE DESIGN LIFE (years) PIPE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE PIPE SIZES (mm) SHEET NO. IN BD-636M A 100 Standard 300 thru 3000 4 of 18 B 50 Standard 300 thru 1200 6 of 18 A 100 Shoring/Trench Box 300 thru 3000 7 of 18 B 50 Shoring/Trench Box 300 thru 1200 7 of 18 A (Horiz Ellip Pipe) 100 Standard 365 × 575 thru 2440 × 3840 8 of 18 B (Horiz Ellip Pipe) 50 Standard 365 × 575 thru 2440 × 3840 8 of 18 A (Vert Ellip Pipe) 100 Shoring/Trench Box 1150 × 730 thru 3840 × 2440 9 of 18 A (Horiz Ellip Pipe) 100 Shoring/Trench Box 365 × 575 thru 2440 × 3840 9 of 18 B (Vert Ellip Pipe) 50 Shoring/Trench Box 1150 × 730 thru 3840 × 2440 10 of 18 B (Horiz Ellip Pipe) 50 Shoring/Trench Box 365 × 575 thru 2440 × 3840 10 of 18
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Page 1: Chapter 10, Appendix B

Chapter 10, Appendix B – Fill Height Tables for Pipes and Pipe Arches Publication 13M (DM-2)

10B - 1

CHAPTER 10, APPENDIX B

FILL HEIGHT TABLES FOR PIPES AND PIPE ARCHES

TABLE 10.B.1 (METRIC) TABLE OF CONTENTS - FILL HEIGHT TABLES INCLUDED IN

BD-636M FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPES AND ELLIPTICAL PIPES

TYPE DESIGN

LIFE (years)

PIPE INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

PIPE SIZES (mm)

SHEET NO. IN BD-636M

A 100 Standard 300 thru 3000 4 of 18 B 50 Standard 300 thru 1200 6 of 18 A 100 Shoring/Trench Box 300 thru 3000 7 of 18 B 50 Shoring/Trench Box 300 thru 1200 7 of 18

A (Horiz Ellip Pipe) 100 Standard 365 × 575 thru

2440 × 3840 8 of 18

B (Horiz Ellip Pipe) 50 Standard 365 × 575 thru

2440 × 3840 8 of 18

A (Vert Ellip Pipe) 100 Shoring/Trench Box 1150 × 730 thru

3840 × 2440 9 of 18

A (Horiz Ellip Pipe) 100 Shoring/Trench Box 365 × 575 thru

2440 × 3840 9 of 18

B (Vert Ellip Pipe) 50 Shoring/Trench Box 1150 × 730 thru

3840 × 2440 10 of 18

B (Horiz Ellip Pipe) 50 Shoring/Trench Box 365 × 575 thru

2440 × 3840 10 of 18

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Chapter 10, Appendix B – Fill Height Tables for Pipes and Pipe Arches Publication 13M (DM-2)

10B - 2

TABLE 10.B.1 (ENGLISH)

TABLE OF CONTENTS - FILL HEIGHT TABLES INCLUDED IN BD-636M FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPES AND

ELLIPTICAL PIPES

TYPE DESIGN

LIFE (years)

PIPE INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

PIPE SIZES (in)

SHEET NO. IN BD-636M

A 100 Standard 12 thru 120 12 of 18 B 50 Standard 12 thru 48 14 of 18 A 100 Shoring/Trench Box 12 thru 120 15 of 18 B 50 Shoring/Trench Box 12 thru 48 15 of 18

A (Horiz Ellip Pipe) 100 Standard 14 × 23 thru

97 × 151 16 of 18

B (Horiz Ellip Pipe) 50 Standard 14 × 23 thru

97 × 151 16 of 18

A (Vert Ellip Pipe) 100 Shoring/Trench Box 45 × 29 thru

97 × 151 17 of 18

A (Horiz Ellip Pipe) 100 Shoring/Trench Box 14 × 23 thru

151 × 97 17 of 18

B (Vert Ellip Pipe) 50 Shoring/Trench Box 45 × 29 thru

151 × 97 18 of 18

B (Horiz Ellip Pipe) 50 Shoring/Trench Box 14 × 23 thru

97 × 151 18 of 18

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Chapter 10, Appendix B – Fill Height Tables for Pipes and Pipe Arches Publication 13M (DM-2)

10B - 3

TABLE 10.B.2 (METRIC)

TABLE OF CONTENTS - ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR METAL PIPES AND PIPE ARCHES

TYPE CORRUGATIONS (mm) TREATMENT

DESIGN LIFE

25 yr

50yr

100yr

Galvanized Steel Pipe 68 × 13 None X X Galvanized Steel Pipe 75 × 25 None X X Galvanized Steel Pipe 125 × 25 None X X Aluminized Steel Pipe 68 × 13 None X X X Aluminized Steel Pipe 75 × 25 None X X X Aluminized Steel Pipe 125 × 25 None X X X Galvanized Steel Pipe 68 × 13 Polymer Coating (≤ 1.5 m/s) X X X Galvanized Steel Pipe 75 × 25 Polymer Coating (≤ 1.5 m/s) X X X Galvanized Steel Pipe 125 × 25 Polymer Coating (≤ 1.5 m/s) X X X Galvanized Steel Pipe 68 × 13 Polymer Coating (> 1.5 m/s) X X Galvanized Steel Pipe 75 × 25 Polymer Coating (> 1.5 m/s) X X Galvanized Steel Pipe 125 × 25 Polymer Coating (> 1.5 m/s) X X Aluminum Pipe 68 × 13 None X X X Aluminum Pipe 75 × 25 None X X X Galvanized Steel Pipe Arch 68 × 13 None X X Galvanized Steel Pipe Arch 75 × 25 None X X Galvanized Steel Pipe Arch 125 × 25 None X X Aluminized Steel Pipe Arch 68 × 13 None X X X Aluminized Steel Pipe Arch 75 × 25 None X X X Aluminized Steel Pipe Arch 125 × 25 None X X X Galvanized Steel Pipe Arch 68 × 13 Polymer Coating (≤ 1.5 m/s) X X Galvanized Steel Pipe Arch 75 × 25 Polymer Coating (≤ 1.5 m/s) X X Galvanized Steel Pipe Arch 125 × 25 Polymer Coating (≤ 1.5 m/s) X X Galvanized Steel Pipe Arch 68 × 13 Polymer Coating (> 1.5 m/s) X X Galvanized Steel Pipe Arch 75 × 25 Polymer Coating (> 1.5 m/s) X X Galvanized Steel Pipe Arch 125 × 25 Polymer Coating (> 1.5 m/s) X X Aluminum Pipe Arch 68 × 13 None X X X Aluminum Pipe Arch 75 × 25 None X X X Aluminized Steel Pipe 19 × 19 × 190 None X X X Aluminum Pipe 19 × 19 × 190 None X X X Aluminized Steel Pipe Arch 19 × 19 × 190 None X X X Aluminum Pipe Arch 19 × 19 × 190 None X X X

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Chapter 10, Appendix B – Fill Height Tables for Pipes and Pipe Arches Publication 13M (DM-2)

10B - 4

TABLE 10.B.2 (ENGLISH)

TABLE OF CONTENTS - ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR METAL PIPES AND PIPE ARCHES

TYPE CORRUGATIONS (in) TREATMENT

DESIGN LIFE

25 yr

50yr

100yr

Galvanized Steel Pipe 2 2/3 × 1/2 None X X Galvanized Steel Pipe 3 × 1 None X X Galvanized Steel Pipe 5 × 1 None X X Aluminized Steel Pipe 2 2/3 × 1/2 None X X X Aluminized Steel Pipe 3 × 1 None X X X Aluminized Steel Pipe 5 × 1 None X X X Galvanized Steel Pipe 2 2/3 × 1/2 Polymer Coating (≤ 5.0 ft/s) X X X Galvanized Steel Pipe 3 × 1 Polymer Coating (≤ 5.0 ft/s) X X X Galvanized Steel Pipe 5 × 1 Polymer Coating (≤ 5.0 ft/s) X X X Galvanized Steel Pipe 2 2/3 × 1/2 Polymer Coating (> 5.0 ft/s) X X Galvanized Steel Pipe 3 × 1 Polymer Coating (> 5.0 ft/s) X X Galvanized Steel Pipe 5 × 1 Polymer Coating (> 5.0 ft/s) X X Aluminum Pipe 2 2/3 × 1/2 None X X X Aluminum Pipe 3 × 1 None X X X Galvanized Steel Pipe Arch 2 2/3 × 1/2 None X X Galvanized Steel Pipe Arch 3 × 1 None X X Galvanized Steel Pipe Arch 5 × 1 None X X Aluminized Steel Pipe Arch 2 2/3 × 1/2 None X X X Aluminized Steel Pipe Arch 3 × 1 None X X X Aluminized Steel Pipe Arch 5 × 1 None X X X Galvanized Steel Pipe Arch 2 2/3 × 1/2 Polymer Coating (≤ 5.0 ft/s) X X Galvanized Steel Pipe Arch 3 × 1 Polymer Coating (≤ 5.0 ft/s) X X Galvanized Steel Pipe Arch 5 × 1 Polymer Coating (≤ 5.0 ft/s) X X Galvanized Steel Pipe Arch 2 2/3 × 1/2 Polymer Coating (> 5.0 ft/s) X X Galvanized Steel Pipe Arch 3 × 1 Polymer Coating (> 5.0 ft/s) X X Galvanized Steel Pipe Arch 5 × 1 Polymer Coating (> 5.0 ft/s) X X Aluminum Pipe Arch 2 2/3 × 1/2 None X X X Aluminum Pipe Arch 3 × 1 None X X X Aluminized Steel Pipe 3/4 × 3/4 × 7 1/2 None X X X Aluminum Pipe 3/4 × 3/4 × 7 1/2 None X X X Aluminized Steel Pipe Arch 3/4 × 3/4 × 7 1/2 None X X X Aluminum Pipe Arch 3/4 × 3/4 × 7 1/2 None X X X

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10B - 5

TABLE 10.B.3 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES

(68 mm × 13 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 450 0.5 12.5 0.5 26.2 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯525 0.5 10.7 0.5 22.6 0.5 46.3 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯600 0.6 9.4 0.5 19.5 0.5 40.5 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯675 0.6 8.2 0.6 17.4 0.5 36.0 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯750 0.6 7.6 0.6 15.8 0.5 32.3 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯825 0.8 6.7 0.6 14.3 0.5 29.6 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯900 0.8 6.1 0.6 13.1 0.6 27.1 0.5 40.8 ⎯ ⎯

1050 0.8 5.5 0.8 11.3 0.6 23.2 0.6 35.1 0.5 43.9 1200 0.8 4.6 0.8 9.8 0.6 20.4 0.6 30.8 0.5 38.4 1350 ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 8.8 0.8 18.0 0.6 27.4 0.6 34.1 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 16.2 0.6 24.7 0.6 30.8 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 22.3 0.6 28.0 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 20.4 0.6 25.6 2100 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 19.8

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 525 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.5 7.0 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯600 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.5 6.1 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯675 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.5 5.5 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯750 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.5 4.9 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯825 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.5 4.6 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯900 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 4.3 0.5 17.7 ⎯ ⎯

1050 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 3.7 0.6 15.2 0.5 27.1 1200 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 3.0 0.6 13.4 0.5 23.8 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 2.7 0.6 11.9 0.6 21.3 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.1 2.4 0.6 10.7 0.6 19.2 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 9.8 0.6 17.4 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 8.8 0.6 15.8 2100 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 13.7

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10B - 6

TABLE 10.B.3 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES

(2 2/3 in × 1/2 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 18 1.5 41 1.5 86 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯21 1.5 35 1.5 74 1.5 152 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯24 2.0 31 1.5 64 1.5 133 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯27 2.0 27 2.0 57 1.5 118 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯30 2.0 25 2.0 52 1.5 106 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯33 2.5 22 2.0 47 1.5 97 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯36 2.5 20 2.0 43 2.0 89 1.5 134 ⎯ ⎯42 2.5 18 2.5 37 2.0 76 2.0 115 1.5 144 48 2.5 15 2.5 32 2.0 67 2.0 101 1.5 126 54 ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 29 2.5 59 2.0 90 2.0 112 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 53 2.0 81 2.0 101 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 73 2.0 92 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 67 2.0 84 84 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 65

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR PIPE

DIAMETER (in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 21 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 23 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯24 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 20 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯27 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 18 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯30 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 16 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯33 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 15 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯36 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 14 1.5 58 ⎯ ⎯42 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 12 2.0 50 1.5 89 48 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 10 2.0 44 1.5 78 54 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 9 2.0 39 2.0 70 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.5 8 2.0 35 2.0 63 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 32 2.0 57 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 29 2.0 52 84 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 45

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10B - 7

TABLE 10.B.4 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES

(75 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 0.8 4.9 0.6 10.1 0.6 20.7 0.5 31.4 0.5 39.3 1500 0.8 4.3 0.8 9.1 0.6 18.6 0.5 28.3 0.5 35.4 1650 0.8 4.0 0.8 8.2 0.6 17.1 0.6 25.6 0.5 32.3 1800 0.9 3.7 0.8 7.6 0.6 15.5 0.6 23.5 0.5 29.6 2100 0.9 3.0 0.8 6.4 0.8 13.4 0.6 20.1 0.6 25.3 2400 ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 5.8 0.8 11.6 0.8 17.7 0.6 22.3

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 3.0 0.5 13.7 0.5 24.4 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 2.7 0.5 12.1 0.5 21.9 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 2.1 0.6 11.0 0.5 20.1 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.1 1.8 0.6 10.1 0.5 18.3 2100 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 8.8 0.6 15.8 2400 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 7.6 0.6 13.7

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10B - 8

TABLE 10.B.4 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES

(3 in × 1 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 2.5 16 2.0 33 2.0 68 1.5 103 1.5 129 60 2.5 14 2.5 30 2.0 61 1.5 93 1.5 116 66 2.5 13 2.5 27 2.0 56 2.0 84 1.5 106 72 3.0 12 2.5 25 2.0 51 2.0 77 1.5 97 84 3.0 10 2.5 21 2.5 44 2.0 66 2.0 83 96 ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 19 2.5 38 2.5 58 2.0 73

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR PIPE

DIAMETER (in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 10 1.5 45 1.5 80 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 9 1.5 40 1.5 72 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 7 2.0 36 1.5 66 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.5 6 2.0 33 1.5 60 84 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 29 2.0 52 96 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 25 2.0 45

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10B - 9

TABLE 10.B.5 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES

(125 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 0.8 4.3 0.6 8.8 0.6 18.6 0.5 28.0 0.5 35.1 1500 0.8 4.0 0.8 7.9 0.6 16.8 0.5 25.3 0.5 31.7 1650 0.8 3.4 0.8 7.3 0.6 15.2 0.6 22.9 0.5 28.7 1800 0.9 3.0 0.8 6.7 0.6 13.7 0.6 21.0 0.5 26.2 2100 0.9 2.7 0.8 5.8 0.8 11.9 0.6 18.0 0.6 22.6 2400 ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 5.2 0.8 10.4 0.8 15.8 0.6 19.8

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 2.7 0.5 12.2 0.5 21.6 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.1 2.4 0.5 11.0 0.5 19.5 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.2 1.5 0.6 9.8 0.5 17.7 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 9.1 0.5 16.2 2100 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 7.9 0.6 14.0 2400 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 6.7 0.6 12.2

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Chapter 10, Appendix B – Fill Height Tables for Pipes and Pipe Arches Publication 13M (DM-2)

10B - 10

TABLE 10.B.5 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES

(5 in × 1 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 2.5 14 2.0 29 2.0 61 1.5 92 1.5 115 60 2.5 13 2.5 26 2.0 55 1.5 83 1.5 104 66 2.5 11 2.5 24 2.0 50 2.0 75 1.5 94 72 3.0 10 2.5 22 2.0 45 2.0 69 1.5 86 84 3.0 9 2.5 19 2.5 39 2.0 59 2.0 74 96 ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 17 2.5 34 2.5 52 2.0 65

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR PIPE

DIAMETER (in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 9 1.5 40 1.5 71 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.5 8 1.5 36 1.5 64 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 4.0 5 2.0 32 1.5 58 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 30 1.5 53 84 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 26 2.0 46 96 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 22 2.0 40

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10B - 11

TABLE 10.B.6 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINIZED STEEL PIPES

(68 mm × 13 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 450 0.5 34.7 0.5 46.6 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 525 0.5 29.9 0.5 39.9 0.5 56.1 ⎯ ⎯ 600 0.6 26.2 0.5 35.1 0.5 49.1 ⎯ ⎯ 750 0.6 21.0 0.6 28.0 0.5 39.3 ⎯ ⎯ 900 0.8 17.4 0.6 23.2 0.6 32.6 0.5 42.1 1050 0.8 14.9 0.8 20.1 0.6 28.0 0.6 36.0 1200 0.8 13.1 0.8 17.4 0.6 24.4 0.6 31.4 1350 ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 15.5 0.8 21.6 0.6 28.0 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 19.5 0.6 25.3 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 22.9 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 21.0

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 450 0.5 12.5 0.5 26.2 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 525 0.5 10.7 0.5 22.6 0.5 46.3 ⎯ ⎯ 600 0.6 9.4 0.5 19.5 0.5 40.5 ⎯ ⎯ 750 0.6 7.6 0.6 15.8 0.5 32.3 ⎯ ⎯ 900 0.8 6.1 0.6 13.1 0.6 27.1 0.5 40.8 1050 0.8 5.5 0.8 11.3 0.6 23.2 0.6 35.1 1200 0.8 4.6 0.8 9.8 0.6 20.4 0.6 30.8 1350 ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 8.8 0.8 18.0 0.6 27.4 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 16.2 0.6 24.7 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 22.3 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 20.4

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 525 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.5 7.0 ⎯ ⎯ 600 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.5 6.1 ⎯ ⎯ 750 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.5 4.9 ⎯ ⎯ 900 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 4.3 0.5 17.7 1050 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 3.7 0.6 15.2 1200 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 3.0 0.6 13.4 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 2.7 0.6 11.9 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.1 2.4 0.6 10.7 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 9.8 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 8.8

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10B - 12

TABLE 10.B.6 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINIZED STEEL PIPES

(2 2/3 in × 1/2 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 18 1.5 114 1.5 153 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 21 1.5 98 1.5 131 1.5 184 ⎯ ⎯ 24 2.0 86 1.5 115 1.5 161 ⎯ ⎯ 30 2.0 69 2.0 92 1.5 129 ⎯ ⎯ 36 2.5 57 2.0 76 2.0 107 1.5 138 42 2.5 49 2.5 66 2.0 92 2.0 118 48 2.5 43 2.5 57 2.0 80 2.0 103 54 ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 51 2.5 71 2.0 92 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 64 2.0 83 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 75 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 69

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 18 1.5 41 1.5 86 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 21 1.5 35 1.5 74 1.5 152 ⎯ ⎯ 24 2.0 31 1.5 64 1.5 133 ⎯ ⎯ 30 2.0 25 2.0 52 1.5 106 ⎯ ⎯ 36 2.5 20 2.0 43 2.0 89 1.5 134 42 2.5 18 2.5 37 2.0 76 2.0 115 48 2.5 15 2.5 32 2.0 67 2.0 101 54 ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 29 2.5 59 2.0 90 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 53 2.0 81 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 73 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 67

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 21 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 23 ⎯ ⎯ 24 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 20 ⎯ ⎯ 30 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 16 ⎯ ⎯ 36 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 14 1.5 58 42 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 12 2.0 50 48 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 10 2.0 44 54 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 9 2.0 39 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.5 8 2.0 35 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 32 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 29

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TABLE 10.B.7 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINIZED STEEL PIPES

(75 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 0.8 13.4 0.6 18.0 0.6 25.0 0.5 32.3 1500 0.8 11.9 0.8 16.2 0.6 22.6 0.5 29.0 1650 0.8 11.0 0.8 14.6 0.6 20.4 0.6 26.2 1800 0.9 10.1 0.8 13.4 0.6 18.9 0.6 24.1 2100 0.9 8.5 0.8 11.6 0.8 16.2 0.6 20.7 2400 ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 10.1 0.8 14.0 0.8 18.0

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 0.8 4.9 0.6 10.1 0.6 20.7 0.5 31.4 1500 0.8 4.3 0.8 9.1 0.6 18.6 0.5 28.3 1650 0.8 4.0 0.8 8.2 0.6 17.1 0.6 25.6 1800 0.9 3.7 0.8 7.6 0.6 15.5 0.6 23.5 2100 0.9 3.0 0.8 6.4 0.8 13.4 0.6 20.1 2400 ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 5.8 0.8 11.6 0.8 17.7

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 3.0 0.5 13.7 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 2.7 0.5 12.2 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 2.1 0.6 11.0 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.1 1.8 0.6 10.1 2100 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 8.8 2400 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 7.6

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TABLE 10.B.7 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINIZED STEEL PIPES

(3 in × 1 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 2.5 44 2.0 59 2.0 82 1.5 106 60 2.5 39 2.5 53 2.0 74 1.5 95 66 2.5 36 2.5 48 2.0 67 2.0 86 72 3.0 33 2.5 44 2.0 62 2.0 79 84 3.0 28 2.5 38 2.5 53 2.0 68 96 ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 33 2.5 46 2.5 59

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 2.5 16 2.0 33 2.0 68 1.5 103 60 2.5 14 2.5 30 2.0 61 1.5 93 66 2.5 13 2.5 27 2.0 56 2.0 84 72 3.0 12 2.5 25 2.0 51 2.0 77 84 3.0 10 2.5 21 2.5 44 2.0 66 96 ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 19 2.5 38 2.5 58

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 10 1.5 45 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 9 1.5 40 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 7 2.0 36 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.5 6 2.0 33 84 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 29 96 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 25

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TABLE 10.B.8 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINIZED STEEL PIPES

(125 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 0.8 11.9 0.6 15.8 0.6 22.3 0.5 28.7 1500 0.8 10.7 0.8 14.3 0.6 20.1 0.5 25.9 1650 0.8 9.8 0.8 13.1 0.6 18.3 0.6 23.5 1800 0.9 8.8 0.8 11.9 0.6 16.8 0.6 21.6 2100 ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 10.4 0.8 14.3 0.6 18.6 2400 ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 8.8 0.8 12.5 0.8 16.2

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 0.8 4.3 0.6 8.8 0.6 18.6 0.5 28.0 1500 0.8 4.0 0.8 7.9 0.6 16.8 0.5 25.3 1650 0.8 3.4 0.8 7.3 0.6 15.2 0.6 22.9 1800 0.9 3.0 0.8 6.7 0.6 13.7 0.6 21.0 2100 ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 5.8 0.8 11.9 0.6 18.0 2400 ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 5.2 0.8 10.4 0.8 15.8

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 2.7 0.5 12.2 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 2.4 0.5 11.0 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.2 2.1 0.6 9.8 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 9.1 2100 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 7.9 2400 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 6.7

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TABLE 10.B.8 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINIZED STEEL PIPES

(5 in × 1 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 2.5 39 2.0 52 2.0 73 1.5 94 60 2.5 35 2.5 47 2.0 66 1.5 85 66 2.5 32 2.5 43 2.0 60 2.0 77 72 3.0 29 2.5 39 2.0 55 2.0 71 84 ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 34 2.5 47 2.0 61 96 ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 29 2.5 41 2.5 53

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 2.5 14 2.0 29 2.0 61 1.5 92 60 2.5 13 2.5 26 2.0 55 1.5 83 66 2.5 11 2.5 24 2.0 50 2.0 75 72 3.0 10 2.5 22 2.0 45 2.0 69 84 ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 19 2.5 39 2.0 59 96 ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 17 2.5 34 2.5 52

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 9 1.5 40 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 8 1.5 36 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 4.0 7 2.0 32 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 30 84 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 26 96 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 22

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TABLE 10.B.9 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES

(68 mm × 13 mm CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED (≤ 1.5 m/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 450 0.5 37.2 0.5 46.6 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯525 0.5 32.0 0.5 39.9 0.5 56.1 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯600 0.6 28.0 0.5 35.1 0.5 49.1 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯675 0.6 25.0 0.6 31.1 0.5 43.6 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯750 0.6 22.3 0.6 28.0 0.5 39.3 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯825 0.8 20.4 0.6 25.3 0.5 35.7 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯900 0.8 18.6 0.6 23.2 0.6 32.6 0.5 42.1 ⎯ ⎯1050 0.8 15.8 0.8 20.1 0.6 28.0 0.6 36.0 0.5 43.9 1200 0.8 14.0 0.8 17.4 0.6 24.4 0.6 31.4 0.5 38.4 1350 ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 15.5 0.8 21.6 0.6 28.0 0.6 34.1 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 19.5 0.6 25.3 0.6 30.8 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 22.9 0.6 28.0 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 21.0 0.6 25.6 2100 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 19.8

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 450 0.6 3.7 0.5 17.1 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯525 0.8 3.0 0.5 14.6 0.5 38.4 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯600 0.9 2.7 0.5 12.8 0.5 33.8 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯675 1.1 1.8 0.6 11.6 0.5 29.9 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯750 ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 10.4 0.5 26.8 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯825 ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 9.4 0.5 24.4 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯900 ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 8.5 0.6 22.6 0.5 36.3 ⎯ ⎯1050 ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 7.3 0.6 19.2 0.6 31.1 0.5 43.3 1200 ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 6.4 0.6 16.8 0.6 27.1 0.5 37.8 1350 ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 5.8 0.8 14.9 0.6 24.1 0.6 33.5 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 13.4 0.6 21.6 0.6 30.2 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 19.8 0.6 27.4 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 18.3 0.6 25.3 2100 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 19.8

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1050 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 3.4 1200 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 2.7 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.1 2.4

* Design Flow Velocity does not exceed 1.5 m/s, low abrasive (minimal bedload) environment.

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TABLE 10.B.9 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES

(2 2/3 in × 1/2 in CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED (≤ 5 ft/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR PIPE

DIAMETER (in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 18 1.5 122 1.5 153 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯21 1.5 105 1.5 131 1.5 184 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯24 2.0 92 1.5 115 1.5 161 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯27 2.0 82 2.0 102 1.5 143 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯30 2.0 73 2.0 92 1.5 129 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯33 2.5 67 2.0 83 1.5 117 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯36 2.5 61 2.0 76 2.0 107 1.5 138 ⎯ ⎯42 2.5 52 2.5 66 2.0 92 2.0 118 1.5 144 48 2.5 46 2.5 57 2.0 80 2.0 103 1.5 126 54 ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 51 2.5 71 2.0 92 2.0 112 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 64 2.0 83 2.0 101 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 75 2.0 92 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 69 2.0 84 84 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 65

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 18 2.0 12 1.5 56 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯21 2.5 10 1.5 48 1.5 126 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯24 3.0 9 1.5 42 1.5 111 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯27 3.5 6 2.0 38 1.5 98 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯30 ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 34 1.5 88 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯33 ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 31 1.5 80 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯36 ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 28 2.0 74 1.5 119 ⎯ ⎯42 ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 24 2.0 63 2.0 102 1.5 142 48 ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 21 2.0 55 2.0 89 1.5 124 54 ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 19 2.5 49 2.0 79 2.0 110 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 44 2.0 71 2.0 99 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 65 2.0 90 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 60 2.0 83 84 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 65

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 42 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 11 48 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 9 54 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.5 8

* Design Flow Velocity does not exceed 5 ft/s, low abrasive (minimal bedload) environment.

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TABLE 10.B.10 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES

(75 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED (≤ 1.5 m/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 0.8 14.3 0.6 18.0 0.6 25.0 0.5 32.3 0.5 39.3 1500 0.8 12.8 0.8 16.2 0.6 22.6 0.5 29.0 0.5 35.4 1650 0.8 11.6 0.8 14.6 0.6 20.4 0.6 26.2 0.5 32.3 1800 0.9 10.7 0.8 13.4 0.6 18.9 0.6 24.1 0.5 29.6 2100 0.9 9.1 0.8 11.6 0.8 16.2 0.6 20.7 0.6 25.3 2400 ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 10.1 0.8 14.0 0.8 18.0 0.6 22.3

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 6.7 0.6 17.4 0.5 27.7 0.5 38.7 1500 ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 5.8 0.6 15.5 0.5 25.0 0.5 35.1 1650 ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 5.5 0.6 14.0 0.6 22.9 0.5 31.7 1800 ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 4.9 0.6 12.8 0.6 21.0 0.5 29.3 2100 ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 4.3 0.8 11.0 0.6 18.0 0.6 25.0 2400 ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 3.7 0.8 9.8 0.8 15.5 0.6 21.9

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 2.7 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 2.4 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.2 1.8

* Design Flow Velocity does not exceed 1.5 m/s, low abrasive (minimal bedload) environment.

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TABLE 10.B.10 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES

(3 in × 1 in CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED (≤ 5 ft/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR PIPE

DIAMETER (in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 2.5 47 2.0 59 2.0 82 1.5 106 1.5 129 60 2.5 42 2.5 53 2.0 74 1.5 95 1.5 116 66 2.5 38 2.5 48 2.0 67 2.0 86 1.5 106 72 3.0 35 2.5 44 2.0 62 2.0 79 1.5 97 84 3.0 30 2.5 38 2.5 53 2.0 68 2.0 83 96 ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 33 2.5 46 2.5 59 2.0 73

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 22 2.0 57 1.5 91 1.5 127 60 ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 19 2.0 51 1.5 82 1.5 115 66 ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 18 2.0 46 2.0 75 1.5 104 72 ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 16 2.0 42 2.0 69 1.5 96 84 ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 14 2.5 36 2.0 59 2.0 82 96 ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 12 2.5 32 2.5 51 2.0 72

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 9 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 8 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 4.0 6

* Design Flow Velocity does not exceed 5 ft/s, low abrasive (minimal bedload) environment.

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TABLE 10.B.11 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES

(125 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED (≤ 1.5 m/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 0.8 12.8 0.6 15.8 0.6 22.3 0.5 28.7 0.5 35.1 1500 0.8 11.6 0.8 14.3 0.6 20.1 0.5 25.9 0.5 31.7 1650 0.8 10.4 0.8 13.1 0.6 18.3 0.6 23.5 0.5 28.7 1800 0.9 9.4 0.8 11.9 0.6 17.8 0.6 21.6 0.5 26.2 2100 0.9 8.2 0.8 10.4 0.8 14.3 0.6 18.6 0.6 22.6 2400 ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 8.8 0.8 12.5 0.8 16.2 0.6 19.8

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 5.8 0.6 15.2 0.5 24.7 0.5 34.4 1500 ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 5.2 0.6 13.7 0.5 22.3 0.5 31.1 1650 ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 4.9 0.6 12.5 0.6 20.4 0.5 28.3 1800 ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 4.3 0.6 11.6 0.6 18.6 0.5 25.9 2100 ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 3.7 0.8 9.8 0.6 15.8 0.6 22.3 2400 ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 3.4 0.8 8.5 0.8 14.0 0.6 19.5

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 2.4 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.2 1.5

* Design Flow Velocity does not exceed 1.5 m/s, low abrasive (minimal bedload) environment.

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TABLE 10.B.11 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES

(5 in × 1 in CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED (≤ 5 ft/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR PIPE

DIAMETER (in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 2.5 42 2.0 52 2.0 73 1.5 94 1.5 115 60 2.5 38 2.5 47 2.0 66 1.5 85 1.5 104 66 2.5 34 2.5 43 2.0 60 2.0 77 1.5 94 72 3.0 31 2.5 39 2.0 55 2.0 71 1.5 86 84 3.0 27 2.5 34 2.5 47 2.0 61 2.0 74 96 ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 29 2.5 41 2.5 53 2.0 65

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 19 2.0 50 1.5 81 1.5 113 60 ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 17 2.0 45 1.5 73 1.5 102 66 ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 16 2.0 41 2.0 67 1.5 93 72 ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 14 2.0 38 2.0 61 1.5 85 84 ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 12 2.5 32 2.0 52 2.0 73 96 ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 11 2.5 28 2.5 46 2.0 64

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 8 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 4.0 5

* Design Flow Velocity does not exceed 5 ft/s, low abrasive (minimal bedload) environment.

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TABLE 10.B.12 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES

(68 mm × 13 mm CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED (> 1.5 m/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 450 0.5 30.5 0.5 44.2 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯525 0.5 25.9 0.5 37.8 0.5 56.1 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯600 0.6 22.9 0.5 33.2 0.5 49.1 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯675 0.6 20.1 0.6 29.6 0.5 43.6 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯750 0.6 18.3 0.6 26.5 0.5 39.3 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯825 0.8 16.5 0.6 24.1 0.5 35.7 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯900 0.8 15.2 0.6 22.3 0.6 32.6 0.5 42.1 ⎯ ⎯

1050 0.8 13.1 0.8 18.9 0.6 28.0 0.6 36.0 0.5 43.9 1200 0.8 11.3 0.8 16.5 0.6 24.4 0.6 31.4 0.5 38.4 1350 ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 14.6 0.8 21.6 0.6 28.0 0.6 34.1 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 19.5 0.6 25.3 0.6 30.8 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 22.9 0.6 28.0 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 21.0 0.6 25.6 2100 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 19.8

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 525 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.5 22.9 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯600 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.5 19.8 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯675 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.5 17.7 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯750 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.5 15.8 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯825 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.5 14.6 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯900 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 13.4 0.5 27.1 ⎯ ⎯

1050 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 11.3 0.6 23.2 0.5 35.4 1200 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 10.1 0.6 20.1 0.5 30.8 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 8.8 0.6 18.0 0.6 27.4 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 7.9 0.6 16.2 0.6 24.7 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 14.6 0.6 22.6 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 13.4 0.6 20.7 2100 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 17.7

* Design Flow Velocity exceeds 1.5 m/s.

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TABLE 10.B.12 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES

(2 2/3 in × 1/2 in CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED (> 5 ft/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR PIPE

DIAMETER (in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 18 1.5 100 1.5 145 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯21 1.5 85 1.5 124 1.5 184 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯24 2.0 75 1.5 109 1.5 161 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯27 2.0 66 2.0 97 1.5 143 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯30 2.0 60 2.0 87 1.5 129 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯33 2.5 54 2.0 79 1.5 117 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯36 2.5 50 2.0 73 2.0 107 1.5 138 ⎯ ⎯42 2.5 43 2.5 62 2.0 92 2.0 118 1.5 144 48 2.5 37 2.5 54 2.0 80 2.0 103 1.5 126 54 ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 48 2.5 71 2.0 92 2.0 112 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 64 2.0 83 2.0 101 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 75 2.0 92 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 69 2.0 84 84 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 65

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 21 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 75 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯24 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 65 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯27 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 58 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯30 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 52 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯33 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 48 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯36 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 44 1.5 89 ⎯ ⎯42 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 37 2.0 76 1.5 116 48 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 33 2.0 66 1.5 101 54 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 29 2.0 59 2.0 90 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 26 2.0 53 2.0 81 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 48 2.0 74 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 44 2.0 68 84 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 58

* Design Flow Velocity exceeds 5 ft/s.

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TABLE 10.B.13 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES

(75 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED (> 1.5 m/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 0.8 11.6 0.6 17.1 0.6 25.0 0.5 32.4 0.5 39.3 1500 0.8 10.4 0.8 15.2 0.6 22.6 0.5 29.0 0.5 35.4 1650 0.8 9.4 0.8 14.0 0.6 20.4 0.6 26.2 0.5 32.3 1800 0.9 8.8 0.8 12.8 0.6 18.9 0.6 24.1 0.5 29.6 2100 0.9 7.3 0.8 11.0 0.8 16.2 0.6 20.7 0.6 25.3 2400 ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 9.4 0.8 14.0 0.8 18.0 0.6 22.3

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 10.1 0.5 20.7 0.5 31.7 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 9.1 0.5 16.6 0.5 28.3 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 8.2 0.6 17.1 0.5 25.9 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 7.6 0.6 15.5 0.5 23.8 2100 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 6.7 0.6 13.4 0.6 20.4 2400 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 5.8 0.8 11.6 0.6 17.7

* Design Flow Velocity exceeds 1.5 m/s.

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TABLE 10.B.13 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES

(3 in × 1 in CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED (> 5 ft/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR PIPE

DIAMETER (in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 2.5 38 2.0 56 2.0 82 1.5 106 1.5 129 60 2.5 34 2.5 50 2.0 74 1.5 95 1.5 116 66 2.5 31 2.5 46 2.0 67 2.0 86 1.5 106 72 3.0 29 2.5 42 2.0 62 2.0 79 1.5 97 84 3.0 24 2.5 36 2.5 53 2.0 68 2.0 83 96 ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 31 2.5 46 2.5 59 2.0 73

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 33 1.5 68 1.5 104 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 30 1.5 61 1.5 93 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 27 2.0 56 1.5 85 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 25 2.0 51 1.5 78 84 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 22 2.0 44 2.0 67 96 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 19 2.5 38 2.0 58

* Design Flow Velocity exceeds 5 ft/s.

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TABLE 10.B.14 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES

(125 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED (> 1.5 m/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 0.8 10.4 0.6 15.2 0.6 22.3 0.5 28.6 0.5 35.1 1500 0.8 9.4 0.8 13.7 0.6 20.1 0.5 25.9 0.5 31.7 1650 0.8 8.5 0.8 12.5 0.6 18.3 0.6 23.5 0.5 28.7 1800 0.9 7.6 0.8 11.3 0.6 16.8 0.6 21.6 0.5 26.2 2100 0.9 6.7 0.8 9.8 0.8 14.3 0.6 18.6 0.6 22.6 2400 ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 8.5 0.8 12.5 0.8 16.2 0.6 19.8

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness

2.01 mm thickness

2.77 mm thickness

3.51 mm thickness

4.27 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 9.1 0.5 18.6 0.5 28.0 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 8.2 0.5 16.8 0.5 25.3 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 7.3 0.6 15.2 0.5 22.9 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 6.7 0.6 13.7 0.5 21.0 2100 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 5.8 0.6 11.9 0.6 18.0 2400 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 5.2 0.8 10.4 0.6 15.8

* Design Flow Velocity exceeds 1.5 m/s.

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TABLE 10.B.14 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPES

(5 in × 1 in CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED (> 5 ft/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR PIPE

DIAMETER (in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 2.5 34 2.0 50 2.0 73 1.5 94 1.5 115 60 2.5 31 2.5 45 2.0 66 1.5 85 1.5 104 66 2.5 28 2.5 41 2.0 60 2.0 77 1.5 94 72 3.0 25 2.5 37 2.0 55 2.0 71 1.5 86 84 3.0 22 2.5 32 2.5 47 2.0 61 2.0 74 96 ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 28 2.5 41 2.5 53 2.0 65

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 54 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 30 1.5 61 1.5 92 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 27 1.5 55 1.5 83 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 24 2.0 50 1.5 75 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 22 2.0 45 1.5 69 84 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 19 2.0 39 2.0 59 96 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 17 2.5 34 2.0 52

* Design Flow Velocity exceeds 5 ft/s.

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TABLE 10.B.15 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINUM ALLOY PIPES

(68 mm × 13 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.52 mm thickness

1.91 mm thickness

2.67 mm thickness

3.43 mm thickness

4.17 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 450 0.8 24.1 0.6 33.8 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯525 0.8 20.7 0.8 29.0 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯600 0.9 18.3 0.8 25.3 0.6 35.7 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯750 ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 20.4 0.6 28.1 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯900 ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 17.1 0.8 23.8 0.6 30.5 ⎯ ⎯1050 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 20.4 0.6 26.2 ⎯ ⎯1200 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 17.7 0.6 22.9 0.6 28.0 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 14.3 0.8 18.6 0.6 23.2 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 15.2 0.8 18.9 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 15.2 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 11.9

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.52 mm thickness

1.91 mm thickness

2.67 mm thickness

3.43 mm thickness

4.17 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 450 0.8 7.0 0.6 17.4 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯525 0.8 5.8 0.8 14.9 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯600 0.9 5.2 0.8 13.1 0.6 28.7 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯750 ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 10.4 0.6 22.9 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯900 ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 8.5 0.8 18.9 0.6 29.6 ⎯ ⎯1050 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 16.5 0.6 25.3 ⎯ ⎯1200 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 14.3 0.6 22.0 0.6 28.0 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 12.8 0.8 18.6 0.6 23.2 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 15.2 0.8 18.9 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 15.2 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 11.9

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.52 mm thickness

1.91 mm thickness

2.67 mm thickness

3.43 mm thickness

4.17 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 600 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 2.7 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯750 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯900 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 12.2 ⎯ ⎯1050 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 10.4 ⎯ ⎯1200 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 9.1 0.6 16.8 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 8.2 0.6 14.9 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 7.3 0.8 13.4 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 12.2 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 11.3

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TABLE 10.B.15 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINUM ALLOY PIPES

(2 2/3 in × 1/2 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 18 2.5 79 2.0 111 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯21 2.5 68 2.5 95 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯24 3.0 60 2.5 83 2.0 117 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯30 ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 67 2.0 93 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯36 ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 56 2.5 78 2.0 100 ⎯ ⎯42 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 67 2.0 86 ⎯ ⎯48 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 58 2.0 75 2.0 92 54 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 47 2.5 61 2.0 76 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 50 2.5 62 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 50 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 39

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 18 2.5 23 2.0 57 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯21 2.5 19 2.5 49 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯24 3.0 17 2.5 43 2.0 94 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯30 ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 34 2.0 75 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯36 ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 28 2.5 62 2.0 97 ⎯ ⎯42 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 54 2.0 83 ⎯ ⎯48 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 47 2.0 72 2.0 92 54 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 42 2.5 61 2.0 76 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 50 2.5 62 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 50 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 39

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 24 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 9 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯30 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯36 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 40 ⎯ ⎯42 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 34 ⎯ ⎯48 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 30 2.0 55 54 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 27 2.0 49 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 24 2.5 44 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 40 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 37

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TABLE 10.B.16 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINUM ALLOY PIPES

(75 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.52 mm thickness

1.91 mm thickness

2.67 mm thickness

3.43 mm thickness

4.17 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 750 0.6 16.8 0.6 23.5 0.5 32.9 0.5 43.9 ⎯ ⎯900 0.8 14.0 0.8 19.5 0.6 27.4 0.5 36.6 ⎯ ⎯1050 0.8 11.9 0.8 16.8 0.6 23.5 0.6 31.4 ⎯ ⎯1200 0.9 10.4 0.8 14.6 0.8 20.4 0.6 27.4 0.6 32.3 1350 0.9 9.1 0.9 13.1 0.8 18.3 0.6 24.4 0.6 28.6 1500 1.1 8.2 0.9 11.9 0.8 16.5 0.8 21.9 0.6 25.9 1650 1.1 7.6 0.9 10.7 0.9 14.9 0.8 19.8 0.8 23.5 1800 1.1 7.0 1.1 9.8 0.9 13.7 0.8 18.3 0.8 21.6 2100 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 11.6 0.9 15.5 0.8 18.6

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.52 mm thickness

1.91 mm thickness

2.67 mm thickness

3.43 mm thickness

4.17 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 750 0.6 4.9 0.6 11.9 0.5 26.2 0.5 42.4 ⎯ ⎯900 0.8 4.0 0.8 10.1 0.6 21.9 0.5 35.4 ⎯ ⎯1050 0.8 3.4 0.8 8.5 0.6 18.9 0.6 30.2 ⎯ ⎯1200 0.9 3.0 0.8 7.6 0.8 16.5 0.6 26.5 0.6 32.3 1350 0.9 2.7 0.9 6.7 0.8 14.6 0.6 23.5 0.6 28.6 1500 1.1 1.8 0.9 6.1 0.8 13.1 0.8 21.0 0.6 25.9 1650 ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 5.5 0.9 11.9 0.8 19.2 0.8 23.5 1800 ⎯ ⎯ 1.1 4.9 0.9 11.0 0.8 17.7 0.8 21.6 2100 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 9.4 0.9 15.2 0.8 18.6

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.52 mm thickness

1.91 mm thickness

2.67 mm thickness

3.43 mm thickness

4.17 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 750 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.5 17.4 ⎯ ⎯900 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.5 14.6 ⎯ ⎯1050 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 12.5 ⎯ ⎯1200 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 11.0 0.6 19.2 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 9.8 0.6 17.1 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 8.8 0.6 15.5 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 7.9 0.8 14.0 1800 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.8 7.3 0.8 12.8 2100 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.9 6.1 0.8 11.0

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TABLE 10.B.16 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINUM ALLOY PIPES

(3 in × 1 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 30 2.0 55 2.0 77 1.5 108 1.5 144 ⎯ ⎯36 2.5 46 2.5 64 2.0 90 1.5 120 ⎯ ⎯42 2.5 39 2.5 55 2.0 77 2.0 103 ⎯ ⎯48 3.0 34 2.5 48 2.5 67 2.0 90 2.0 106 54 3.0 30 3.0 43 2.5 60 2.0 80 2.0 94 60 3.5 27 3.0 39 2.5 54 2.5 72 2.0 85 66 3.5 25 3.0 35 3.0 49 2.5 65 2.5 77 72 3.5 23 3.5 32 3.0 45 2.5 60 2.5 71 84 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 38 3.0 51 2.5 61

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 30 2.0 16 2.0 39 1.5 86 1.5 139 ⎯ ⎯36 2.5 13 2.5 33 2.0 72 1.5 116 ⎯ ⎯42 2.5 11 2.5 28 2.0 62 2.0 99 ⎯ ⎯48 3.0 10 2.5 25 2.5 54 2.0 87 2.0 106 54 3.0 9 3.0 22 2.5 48 2.0 77 2.0 94 60 3.5 6 3.0 20 2.5 43 2.5 69 2.0 85 66 ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 18 3.0 39 2.5 63 2.5 77 72 ⎯ ⎯ 3.5 16 3.0 36 2.5 58 2.5 71 84 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 31 3.0 50 2.5 61

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage 8 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 30 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 57 ⎯ ⎯36 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 48 ⎯ ⎯42 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 41 ⎯ ⎯48 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 36 2.0 63 54 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.0 32 2.0 56 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 29 2.0 51 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 26 2.5 46 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 24 2.5 42 84 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 3.0 20 2.5 36

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TABLE 10.B.17 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(68 mm × 13 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

530 380 0.5 1.63 3.1 5.0 610 460 0.5 1.63 3.1 5.0 710 510 0.5 1.63 3.1 5.0 885 610 0.5 1.63 3.1 5.0 1060 740 0.5 1.63 3.1 5.0 1240 840 0.5 2.01 3.1 5.0 1440 970 0.5 2.77 3.1 5.0

1620 1100 0.5 2.77 3.1 5.0 1800 1200 0.5 3.51 3.1 5.0 1950 1320 0.5 4.27 3.1 5.0 2100 1450 0.5 4.27 3.1 5.0

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1440 970 0.9 2.77 2.2 2.2 1620 1100 1.2 2.77 1.7 1.7 1800 1200 0.5 3.51 3.1 5.0 1950 1320 0.5 4.27 3.1 5.0 2100 1450 0.5 4.27 3.1 5.0

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TABLE 10.B.17 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(2 2/3 in × 1/2 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

21 15 1.5 16 10 16 24 18 1.5 16 10 16 28 20 1.5 16 10 16 35 24 1.5 16 10 16 42 29 1.5 16 10 16 49 33 1.5 14 10 16 57 38 1.5 12 10 16 64 43 1.5 12 10 16 71 47 1.5 10 10 16 77 52 1.5 8 10 16 83 57 1.5 8 10 16

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

57 38 3 12 7 7 64 43 4 12 5.5 5.5 71 47 1 10 10 16 77 52 1 8 10 16 83 57 1 8 10 16

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TABLE 10.B.18 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(75 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1340 1050 0.5 2.01 3.1 4.6 1520 1170 0.5 2.01 5.5 8.2 1670 1300 0.5 2.01 5.5 8.2 1850 1400 0.5 2.01 5.2 7.3 2050 1500 0.5 2.01 4.6 6.7 2200 1620 0.5 2.01 4.3 6.1 2400 1720 0.5 2.01 4.3 5.8 2600 1820 0.5 2.01 4.3 5.2 2840 1920 0.5 2.01 4.3 4.9 2970 2020 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 3240 2120 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 3470 2220 0.5 2.77 4.0 6.1 3600 2320 0.5 3.51 4.0 6.1

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

3600 2320 0.5 3.51 4.0 5.2

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TABLE 10.B.18 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(3 in × 1 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

53 41 1.5 14 10 15 60 46 1.5 14 18 27 66 51 1.5 14 18 27 73 55 1.5 14 17 24 81 59 1.5 14 15 22 87 63 1.5 14 14 20 95 67 1.5 14 14 19

103 71 1.5 14 14 17 112 75 1.5 14 14 16 117 79 1.5 12 14 21 128 83 1.5 12 14 21 137 87 1.5 12 13 20 142 91 1.5 10 13 20

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

142 91 1.5 10 13 17

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TABLE 10.B.19 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(125 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1340 1050 0.5 2.77 3.1 4.6 1520 1170 0.5 2.77 5.5 8.2 1670 1300 0.5 2.77 5.5 8.2 1850 1400 0.5 2.77 5.2 7.9 2050 1500 0.5 2.77 4.6 6.7 2200 1620 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.7 2400 1720 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.7 2600 1820 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 2840 1920 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 2970 2020 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 3240 2120 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 3470 2220 0.5 2.77 4.0 6.1 3600 2320 0.5 3.51 4.0 6.1

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1340 1050 0.9 2.77 2.7 2.7 1520 1170 1.1 2.77 2.1 2.1 1670 1300 1.4 2.77 1.7 1.7 3600 2320 0.5 3.51 4.0 4.6

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TABLE 10.B.19 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(5 in × 1 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

53 41 1.5 12 10 15 60 46 1.5 12 18 27 66 51 1.5 12 18 27 73 55 1.5 12 17 26 81 59 1.5 12 15 22 87 63 1.5 12 14 22 95 67 1.5 12 14 22

103 71 1.5 12 14 21 112 75 1.5 12 14 21 117 79 1.5 12 14 21 128 83 1.5 12 14 21 137 87 1.5 12 13 20 142 91 1.5 10 13 20

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

53 41 3 12 9 9 60 46 3.5 12 7 7 66 51 4.5 12 5.5 5.5

142 91 1.5 10 13 15

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TABLE 10.B.20 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(68 mm × 13 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

530 380 0.5 2.01 - 1.63 3.1 5.0

610 460 0.5 2.77 - 2.01 1.63 3.1 5.0

710 510 0.5 2.77 - 2.01 1.63 3.1 5.0

885 610 0.5 2.77 - 2.01 1.63 3.1 5.0

1060 740 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 - 1.63 3.1 5.0

1240 840 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 - 1.63 3.1 5.0

1440 970 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 3.1 5.0

1620 1100 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 3.1 5.0

1800 1200 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 3.1 5.0 1950 1320 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 3.1 5.0 2100 1450 0.5 3.51 3.1 5.0

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

530 380 0.5 2.01 - 1.63 3.1 5.0

610 460 0.5 2.77 - 2.01 1.63 3.1 5.0

710 510 0.5 2.77 - 2.01 1.63 3.1 5.0

885 610 0.5 2.77 - 2.01 1.63 3.1 5.0

1060 740 0.6 1.63 3.1 5.0

0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 3.1 5.0

1240 840 0.8 1.63 3.1 5.0

0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 3.1 5.0

1440 970 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 3.1 5.0

1620 1100 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 3.1 5.0

1800 1200 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 3.1 5.0 1950 1320 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 3.1 5.0 2100 1450 0.5 3.51 3.1 5.0

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TABLE 10.B.20 (METRIC) (CONTINUED)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(68 mm × 13 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

610 460 0.8 2.77 3.1 3.1 710 510 0.9 2.77 2.4 2.4 885 610 1.4 2.77 1.5 1.5 1060 740 0.5 3.51 3.1 5.0 1240 840 0.5 3.51 3.1 5.0 1440 970 0.5 3.51 3.1 5.0

1620 1100 0.5 3.51 3.1 5.0 1800 1200 0.5 3.51 3.1 5.0 1950 1320 0.5 3.51 3.1 5.0 2100 1450 0.5 3.51 3.1 5.0

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TABLE 10.B.20 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(2 2/3 in × 1/2 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

21 15 1.5 12-14-16 10 16 24 18 1.5 12-14-16 10 16 28 20 1.5 12-14-16 10 16 35 24 1.5 12-14-16 10 16 42 29 1.5 10-12-14-16 10 16 49 33 1.5 10-12-14-16 10 16 57 38 1.5 10-12-14 10 16 64 43 1.5 10-12-14 10 16 71 47 1.5 10-12 10 16 77 52 1.5 10-12 10 16 83 57 1.5 10 10 16

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

21 15 1.5 14 - 16 10 16 24 18 1.5 12 - 14 - 16 10 16 28 20 1.5 12 - 14 - 16 10 16 35 24 1.5 12 - 14 - 16 10 16

42 29 2 16 10 16 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 10 16

49 33 2.5 16 10 16 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 10 16

57 38 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 10 16 64 43 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 10 16 71 47 1.5 10 - 12 10 16 77 52 1.5 10 - 12 10 16 83 57 1.5 10 10 16

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

24 18 2.5 12 10 10 28 20 3 12 8 8 35 24 4.5 12 5 5 42 29 1.5 10 10 16 49 33 1.5 10 10 16 57 38 1.5 10 10 16 64 43 1.5 10 10 16 71 47 1.5 10 10 16 77 52 1.5 10 10 16 83 57 1.5 10 10 16

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TABLE 10.B.21 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(75 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1340 1050 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 3.1 4.6

1520 1170 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 5.2 8.2

1670 1300 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 5.2 8.2

1850 1400 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 5.2 7.9

2050 1500 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 4.3 6.7

2200 1620 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 4.3 6.7

2400 1720 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 4.3 6.7

2600 1820 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 4.3 6.4

2840 1920 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 4.3 6.4

2970 2020 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.3 6.4 3240 2120 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.0 6.4 3470 2220 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.0 6.1 3600 2320 0.5 3.51 4.0 6.1

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1340 1050 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 3.0 4.6

1520 1170 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 5.2 8.2

1670 1300 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 5.2 8.2

1850 1400 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 5.2 7.9

2050 1500 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 4.3 6.7

2200 1620 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 4.3 6.7

2400 1720 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 4.3 6.7

2600 1820 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 2.01 4.3 6.4

2840 1920 0.6 2.01 4.3 6.4 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.3 6.4

2970 2020 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.3 6.4 3240 2120 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.0 6.4 3470 2220 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.0 6.1 3600 2320 0.5 3.51 4.0 6.1

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TABLE 10.B.21 (METRIC) (CONTINUED)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(75 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1340 1050 0.5 3.51 3.0 4.6 1520 1170 0.5 3.51 5.2 8.2 1670 1300 0.5 3.51 5.2 8.2 1850 1400 0.5 3.51 5.2 7.9 2050 1500 0.5 3.51 4.3 6.7 2200 1620 0.5 3.51 4.3 6.7 2400 1720 0.5 3.51 4.3 6.7 2600 1820 0.5 3.51 4.3 6.4 2840 1920 0.5 3.51 4.3 6.4 2970 2020 0.5 3.51 4.3 6.4 3240 2120 0.5 3.51 4.0 6.4 3470 2220 0.5 3.51 4.0 6.1 3600 2320 0.5 3.51 4.0 6.1

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TABLE 10.B.21 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(3 in × 1 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

53 41 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 10 15 60 46 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 17 27 66 51 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 17 27 73 55 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 17 26 81 59 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 14 22 87 63 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 14 22 95 67 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 14 22

103 71 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 14 21 112 75 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 14 21 117 79 1.5 10 - 12 14 21 128 83 1.5 10 - 12 13 21 137 87 1.5 10 - 12 13 20 142 91 1.5 10 13 20

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

53 41 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 10 15 60 46 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 17 27 66 51 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 17 27 73 55 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 17 26 81 59 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 14 22 87 63 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 14 22 95 67 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 14 22

103 71 1.5 10 - 12 - 14 14 21

112 75 2 14 14 21 1.5 10 - 12 14 21

117 79 1.5 10 - 12 14 21 128 83 1.5 10 - 12 13 21 137 87 1.5 10 - 12 13 20 142 91 1.5 10 13 20

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

53 41 1.5 10 10 15 60 46 1.5 10 17 27 66 51 1.5 10 17 27 73 55 1.5 10 17 26 81 59 1.5 10 14 22 87 63 1.5 10 14 22 95 67 1.5 10 14 22

103 71 1.5 10 14 21 112 75 1.5 10 14 21 117 79 1.5 10 14 21 128 83 1.5 10 13 21 137 87 1.5 10 13 20 142 91 1.5 10 13 20

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TABLE 10.B.22 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(125 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

2050 1500 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.3 6.7 2200 1620 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.3 6.7 2400 1720 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.3 6.7 2600 1820 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.3 6.4 2840 1920 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.3 6.4 2970 2020 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.3 6.4 3240 2120 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.0 6.4 3470 2220 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.0 6.1 3600 2320 0.5 3.51 4.0 6.1

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

2050 1500 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.3 6.7 2200 1620 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.3 6.7 2400 1720 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.3 6.7 2600 1820 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.3 6.4 2840 1920 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.3 6.4 2970 2020 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.3 6.4 3240 2120 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.0 6.4 3470 2220 0.5 3.51 - 2.77 4.0 6.1 3600 2320 0.5 3.51 4.0 6.1

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

2050 1500 0.5 3.51 4.3 6.7 2200 1620 0.5 3.51 4.3 6.7 2400 1720 0.5 3.51 4.3 6.7 2600 1820 0.5 3.51 4.3 6.4 2840 1920 0.5 3.51 4.3 5.8 2970 2020 0.5 3.51 4.3 5.5 3240 2120 0.5 3.51 4.0 4.9 3470 2220 0.6 3.51 4.0 4.6 3600 2320 0.6 3.51 4.0 4.6

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TABLE 10.B.22 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(5 in × 1 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

81 59 1.5 10 - 12 14 22 87 63 1.5 10 - 12 14 22 95 67 1.5 10 - 12 14 22

103 71 1.5 10 - 12 14 21 112 75 1.5 10 - 12 14 21 117 79 1.5 10 - 12 14 21 128 83 1.5 10 - 12 13 21 137 87 1.5 10 - 12 13 20 142 91 1.5 10 13 20

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

81 59 1.5 10 - 12 14 22 87 63 1.5 10 - 12 14 22 95 67 1.5 10 - 12 14 22

103 71 1.5 10 - 12 14 21 112 75 1.5 10 - 12 14 21 117 79 1.5 10 - 12 14 21 128 83 1.5 10 - 12 13 21 137 87 1.5 10 - 12 13 20 142 91 1.5 10 13 20

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

81 59 1.5 10 14 22 87 63 1.5 10 14 22 95 67 1.5 10 14 22

103 71 1.5 10 14 21 112 75 1.5 10 14 19 117 79 1.5 10 14 18 128 83 1.5 10 13 16 137 87 2 10 13 15 142 91 2 10 13 15

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TABLE 10.B.23 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(68 mm × 13 mm CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED ( 1.5 m/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

530 380 0.5 1.63 3.1 5.0 610 460 0.5 1.63 3.1 5.0 710 510 0.5 1.63 3.1 5.0 885 610 0.5 1.63 3.1 5.0 1060 740 0.5 1.63 3.1 5.0 1240 840 0.5 2.01 3.1 5.0 1440 970 0.5 2.77 3.1 5.0

1620 1100 0.5 2.77 3.1 5.0 1800 1200 0.5 3.51 3.1 5.0 1950 1320 0.5 4.27 3.1 5.0 2100 1450 0.5 4.27 3.1 5.0

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

530 380 0.8 1.63 3.1 3.1 610 460 0.9 1.63 2.4 2.4 710 510 1.2 1.63 1.7 1.7 1240 840 0.5 2.01 3.1 5.0 1440 970 0.5 2.77 3.1 5.0

1620 1100 0.5 2.77 3.1 5.0 1800 1200 0.5 3.51 3.1 5.0 1950 1320 0.5 4.27 3.1 5.0 2100 1450 0.5 4.27 3.1 5.0

* Design Flow Velocity does not exceed 1.5 m/s, low abrasive (minimal bedload) environment.

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TABLE 10.B.23 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(2 2/3 in × 1/2 in CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED ( 5 ft/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

21 15 1.5 16 10 16 24 18 1.5 16 10 16 28 20 1.5 16 10 16 35 24 1.5 16 10 16 42 29 1.5 16 10 16 49 33 1.5 14 10 16 57 38 1.5 12 10 16 64 43 1.5 12 10 16 71 47 1.5 10 10 16 77 52 1.5 8 10 16 83 57 1.5 8 10 16

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

21 15 2.5 16 10 10 24 18 3 16 8 8 28 20 4 16 5.5 5.5 49 33 1.5 14 10 16 57 38 1.5 12 10 16 64 43 1.5 12 10 16 71 47 1.5 10 10 16 77 52 1.5 8 10 16 83 57 1.5 8 10 16

* Design Flow Velocity does not exceed 5 ft/s, low abrasive (minimal bedload) environment.

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TABLE 10.B.24 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(75 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED ( 1.5 m/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1340 1050 0.5 2.01 3.1 4.6 1520 1170 0.5 2.01 5.5 8.2 1670 1300 0.5 2.01 5.5 8.2 1850 1400 0.5 2.01 5.2 7.9 2050 1500 0.5 2.01 4.6 6.7 2200 1620 0.5 2.01 4.3 6.7 2400 1720 0.5 2.01 4.3 6.7 2600 1820 0.5 2.01 4.3 6.4 2840 1920 0.5 2.01 4.3 6.4 2970 2020 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 3240 2120 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 3470 2220 0.5 2.77 4.0 6.1 3600 2320 0.5 3.51 4.0 6.1

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1340 1050 0.5 2.01 3.1 4.6 1520 1170 0.5 2.01 5.5 5.8 1670 1300 0.5 2.01 5.5 5.5 1850 1400 0.5 2.01 5.0 5.0 2050 1500 0.5 2.01 4.3 4.3 2200 1620 0.6 2.01 4.0 4.0 2400 1720 0.6 2.01 3.7 3.7 2600 1820 0.8 2.01 3.4 3.4 2840 1920 0.8 2.01 3.1 3.1 2970 2020 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 3240 2120 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 3470 2220 0.5 2.77 4.0 6.1 3600 2320 0.5 3.51 4.0 6.1

* Design Flow Velocity does not exceed 1.5 m/s, low abrasive (minimal bedload) environment.

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TABLE 10.B.24 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(3 in × 1 in CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED ( 5 ft/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

53 41 1.5 14 10 15 60 46 1.5 14 18 27 66 51 1.5 14 18 27 73 55 1.5 14 17 26 81 59 1.5 14 15 22 87 63 1.5 14 14 22 95 67 1.5 14 14 22

103 71 1.5 14 14 21 112 75 1.5 14 14 21 117 79 1.5 12 14 21 128 83 1.5 12 14 21 137 87 1.5 12 13 20 142 91 1.5 10 13 20

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

53 41 1.5 14 10 15 60 46 1.5 14 18 19 66 51 1.5 14 18 18 73 55 1.5 14 16 16 81 59 1.5 14 14 14 87 63 2 14 13 13 95 67 2 14 12 12

103 71 2.5 14 11 11 112 75 2.5 14 10 10 117 79 1.5 12 14 21 128 83 1.5 12 14 21 137 87 1.5 12 13 20 142 91 1.5 10 13 20

* Design Flow Velocity does not exceed 5 ft/s, low abrasive (minimal bedload) environment.

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TABLE 10.B.25 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(125 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED ( 1.5 m/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1340 1050 0.5 2.77 3.1 4.6 1520 1170 0.5 2.77 5.5 8.2 1670 1300 0.5 2.77 5.5 8.2 1850 1400 0.5 2.77 5.2 7.9 2050 1500 0.5 2.77 4.6 6.7 2200 1620 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.7 2400 1720 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.7 2600 1820 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 2840 1920 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 2970 2020 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 3240 2120 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 3470 2220 0.5 2.77 4.0 6.1 3600 2320 0.5 3.51 4.0 6.1

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1340 1050 0.5 2.77 3.1 4.6 1520 1170 0.5 2.77 5.5 8.2 1670 1300 0.5 2.77 5.5 8.2 1850 1400 0.5 2.77 5.2 7.9 2050 1500 0.5 2.77 4.6 6.7 2200 1620 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.7 2400 1720 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.7 2600 1820 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 2840 1920 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 2970 2020 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 3240 2120 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 3470 2220 0.5 2.77 4.0 5.8 3600 2320 0.5 3.51 4.0 6.1

* Design Flow Velocity does not exceed 1.5 m/s, low abrasive (minimal bedload) environment.

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TABLE 10.B.25 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(5 in × 1 in CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED ( 5 ft/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

53 41 1.5 12 10 15 60 46 1.5 12 18 27 66 51 1.5 12 18 27 73 55 1.5 12 17 26 81 59 1.5 12 15 22 87 63 1.5 12 14 22 95 67 1.5 12 14 22

103 71 1.5 12 14 21 112 75 1.5 12 14 21 117 79 1.5 12 14 21 128 83 1.5 12 14 21 137 87 1.5 12 13 20 142 91 1.5 10 13 20

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

53 41 1.5 12 10 15 60 46 1.5 12 18 27 66 51 1.5 12 18 27 73 55 1.5 12 17 26 81 59 1.5 12 15 22 87 63 1.5 12 14 22 95 67 1.5 12 14 22

103 71 1.5 12 14 21 112 75 1.5 12 14 21 117 79 1.5 12 14 21 128 83 1.5 12 14 21 137 87 1.5 12 13 19 142 91 1.5 10 13 20

* Design Flow Velocity does not exceed 5 ft/s, low abrasive (minimal bedload) environment.

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TABLE 10.B.26 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(68 mm × 13 mm CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED (> 1.5 m/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

530 380 0.5 1.63 3.1 5.0 610 460 0.5 1.63 3.1 5.0 710 510 0.5 1.63 3.1 5.0 885 610 0.5 1.63 3.1 5.0 1060 740 0.5 1.63 3.1 5.0 1240 840 0.5 2.01 3.1 5.0 1440 970 0.5 2.77 3.1 5.0

1620 1100 0.5 2.77 3.1 5.0 1800 1200 0.5 3.51 3.1 5.0 1950 1320 0.5 4.27 3.1 5.0 2100 1450 0.5 4.27 3.1 5.0

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1440 970 0.5 2.77 3.1 5.0 1620 1100 0.5 2.77 3.1 5.0 1800 1200 0.5 3.51 3.1 5.0 1950 1320 0.5 4.27 3.1 5.0 2100 1450 0.5 4.27 3.1 5.0

* Design Flow Velocity exceeds 1.5 m/s.

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TABLE 10.B.26 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(2 2/3 in × 1/2 in CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED (> 5 ft/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

21 15 1.5 16 10 16 24 18 1.5 16 10 16 28 20 1.5 16 10 16 35 24 1.5 16 10 16 42 29 1.5 16 10 16 49 33 1.5 14 10 16 57 38 1.5 12 10 16 64 43 1.5 12 10 16 71 47 1.5 10 10 16 77 52 1.5 8 10 16 83 57 1.5 8 10 16

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

57 38 1.5 12 10 16 64 43 1.5 12 10 16 71 47 1.5 10 10 16 77 52 1.5 8 10 16 83 57 1.5 8 10 16

* Design Flow Velocity exceeds 5 ft/s.

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TABLE 10.B.27 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(75 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED (> 1.5 m/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1340 1050 0.5 2.01 3.1 4.6 1520 1170 0.5 2.01 5.5 8.2 1670 1300 0.5 2.01 5.5 8.2 1850 1400 0.5 2.01 5.2 7.9 2050 1500 0.5 2.01 4.6 6.7 2200 1620 0.5 2.01 4.3 6.7 2400 1720 0.5 2.01 4.3 6.7 2600 1820 0.5 2.01 4.3 6.4 2840 1920 0.5 2.01 4.3 6.4 2970 2020 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 3240 2120 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 3470 2220 0.5 2.77 4.0 6.1 3600 2320 0.5 3.51 4.0 6.1

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

2970 2020 0.5 2.77 4.3 4.6 3240 2120 0.5 2.77 4.3 4.3 3470 2220 0.5 2.77 4.0 4.0 3600 2320 0.5 3.51 4.0 6.1

* Design Flow Velocity exceeds 1.5 m/s.

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TABLE 10.B.27 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(3 in × 1 in CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED (> 5 ft/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

53 41 1.5 14 10 15 60 46 1.5 14 18 27 66 51 1.5 14 18 27 73 55 1.5 14 17 26 81 59 1.5 14 15 22 87 63 1.5 14 14 22 95 67 1.5 14 14 22

103 71 1.5 14 14 21 112 75 1.5 14 14 21 117 79 1.5 12 14 21 128 83 1.5 12 14 21 137 87 1.5 12 13 20 142 91 1.5 10 13 20

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

117 79 1.5 12 14 15 128 83 1.5 12 14 14 137 87 2 12 13 13 142 91 1.5 10 13 20

* Design Flow Velocity exceeds 5 ft/s.

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TABLE 10.B.28 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(125 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED (> 1.5 m/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1340 1050 0.5 2.77 3.1 4.6 1520 1170 0.5 2.77 5.5 8.2 1670 1300 0.5 2.77 5.5 8.2 1850 1400 0.5 2.77 5.2 7.9 2050 1500 0.5 2.77 4.6 6.7 2200 1620 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.7 2400 1720 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.7 2600 1820 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 2840 1920 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 2970 2020 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 3240 2120 0.5 2.77 4.3 6.4 3470 2220 0.5 2.77 4.0 6.1 3600 2320 0.5 3.51 4.0 6.1

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1340 1050 0.5 2.77 3.1 4.6 1520 1170 0.5 2.77 5.5 7.9 1670 1300 0.5 2.77 5.5 7.3 1850 1400 0.5 2.77 5.2 6.7 2050 1500 0.5 2.77 4.6 5.8 2200 1620 0.5 2.77 4.3 5.5 2400 1720 0.5 2.77 4.3 5.0 2600 1820 0.5 2.77 4.3 4.6 2840 1920 0.5 2.77 4.3 4.3 2970 2020 0.6 2.77 4.0 4.0 3240 2120 0.6 2.77 3.7 3.7 3470 2220 0.6 2.77 3.4 3.4 3600 2320 0.5 3.51 4.0 6.1

* Design Flow Velocity exceeds 1.5 m/s.

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TABLE 10.B.28 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(5 in × 1 in CORRUGATIONS) POLYMER COATED (> 5 ft/s)*

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

53 41 1.5 12 10 15 60 46 1.5 12 18 27 66 51 1.5 12 18 27 73 55 1.5 12 17 26 81 59 1.5 12 15 22 87 63 1.5 12 14 22 95 67 1.5 12 14 22

103 71 1.5 12 14 21 112 75 1.5 12 14 21 117 79 1.5 12 14 21 128 83 1.5 12 14 21 137 87 1.5 12 13 20 142 91 1.5 10 13 20

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

53 41 1.5 12 10 15 60 46 1.5 12 18 26 66 51 1.5 12 18 24 73 55 1.5 12 17 22 81 59 1.5 12 15 19 87 63 1.5 12 14 18 95 67 1.5 12 14 16

103 71 1.5 12 14 15 112 75 1.5 12 14 14 117 79 2 12 13 13 128 83 2 12 12 12 137 87 2 12 11 11 142 91 1.5 10 13 20

* Design Flow Velocity exceeds 5 ft/s.

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TABLE 10.B.29 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINUM ALLOY PIPE ARCHES

(68 mm × 13 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

530 380 0.6 1.52 - 1.91 3.1 5.0 610 460 0.6 1.52 - 1.91 3.1 5.0 710 510 0.6 1.91 - 2.67 3.1 5.0 885 610 0.6 1.91 - 2.67 3.1 5.0 1060 740 0.6 2.67 - 3.43 3.1 5.0 1240 840 0.6 2.67 - 3.43 3.1 5.0 1440 970 0.6 3.43 - 4.17 3.1 5.0

1620 1100 0.6 3.43 - 4.17 3.1 5.0 1800 1200 0.6 4.17 3.1 5.0

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

530 380 0.6 1.52 - 1.91 3.1 5.0 610 460 0.6 1.52 - 1.91 3.1 5.0 710 510 0.6 1.91 - 2.67 3.1 5.0 885 610 0.6 1.91 - 2.67 3.1 5.0 1060 740 0.6 2.67 - 3.43 3.1 5.0 1240 840 0.6 2.67 - 3.43 3.1 5.0 1440 970 0.6 3.43 - 4.17 3.1 5.0

1620 1100 0.6 3.43 - 4.17 3.1 5.0 1800 1200 0.6 4.17 3.1 5.0

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1060 740 0.6 3.43 3.1 5.0 1240 840 0.6 3.43 3.1 5.0 1440 970 0.6 3.43 - 4.17 3.1 5.0

1620 1100 0.6 3.43 - 4.17 3.1 5.0 1800 1200 0.6 4.17 3.1 5.0

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TABLE 10.B.29 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINUM ALLOY PIPE ARCHES

(2 2/3 in × 1/2 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

21 15 2 14 - 16 10 16 24 18 2 14 - 16 10 16 28 20 2 12 - 14 10 16 35 24 2 12 - 14 10 16 42 29 2 10 - 12 10 16 49 33 2 10 - 12 10 16 57 38 2 8 - 10 10 16 64 43 2 8 - 10 10 16 71 47 2 8 10 16

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

21 15 2 14 - 16 10 16 24 18 2 14 - 16 10 16 28 20 2 12 - 14 10 16 35 24 2 12 - 14 10 16 42 29 2 10 - 12 10 16 49 33 2 10 - 12 10 16 57 38 2 8 - 10 10 16 64 43 2 8 - 10 10 16 71 47 2 8 10 16

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

42 29 2 10 10 16 49 33 2 10 10 16 57 38 2 8 - 10 10 16 64 43 2 8 - 10 10 16 71 47 2 8 10 16

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TABLE 10.B.30 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINUM ALLOY PIPE ARCHES

(75 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1520 1170 0.5 4.17 - 3.43 2.67 - 1.91 5.2 8.2

1670 1300 0.5 4.17 - 3.43 2.67 - 1.91 5.2 8.2

1850 1400 0.5 4.17 - 3.43 2.67 - 1.91 5.2 7.9

2050 1500 0.5 4.17 - 3.43 2.67 4.3 6.7

2200 1620 0.5 4.17 - 3.43 2.67 4.3 6.7

2400 1720 0.5 4.17 - 3.43 2.67 4.3 6.7

2600 1820 0.5 4.17 - 3.43 4.3 6.4 2840 1920 0.5 4.17 4.3 6.4

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1520 1170 0.5 1.91 5.2 5.8

0.5 4.17 - 3.43 2.67 5.2 8.2

1670 1300 0.5 1.91 5.2 5.2

0.5 4.17 - 3.43 2.67 5.2 8.2

1850 1400 0.5 1.91 4.6 4.6

0.5 4.17 - 3.43 2.67 5.2 7.9

2050 1500 0.5 4.17 - 3.43 2.67 4.3 6.7

2200 1620 0.5 4.17 - 3.43 2.67 4.3 6.7

2400 1720 0.5 4.17 - 3.43 2.67 4.3 6.7

2600 1820 0.5 4.17 - 3.43 4.3 6.4 2840 1920 0.5 4.17 4.3 6.4

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TABLE 10.B.30 (METRIC) (CONTINUED)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINUM ALLOY PIPE ARCHES

(75 mm × 25 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1520 1170 0.5 4.17 - 3.43 5.2 8.2

1670 1300 0.5 3.43 5.2 7.6 0.5 4.17 5.2 8.2

1850 1400 0.5 3.43 5.2 7.0 0.5 4.17 5.2 7.9

2050 1500 0.5 3.43 4.3 6.4 0.5 4.17 4.3 6.7

2200 1620 0.5 3.43 4.3 5.8 0.5 4.17 4.3 6.7

2400 1720 0.5 3.43 4.3 5.5 0.5 4.17 4.3 6.7

2600 1820 0.5 3.43 4.3 4.9 0.5 4.17 4.3 6.4

2840 1920 0.5 4.17 4.3 6.4

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TABLE 10.B.30 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR CORRUGATED ALUMINUM ALLOY PIPE ARCHES

(3 in × 1 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

60 46 1.5 8 - 10 - 12 - 14 17 27 66 51 1.5 8 - 10 - 12 - 14 17 27 73 55 1.5 8 - 10 - 12 - 14 17 26 81 59 1.5 8 - 10 - 12 14 22 87 63 1.5 8 - 10 - 12 14 22 95 67 1.5 8 - 10 - 12 14 22

103 71 1.5 8 - 10 14 21 112 75 1.5 8 14 21

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

60 46 1.5 14 17 19 1.5 8 - 10 - 12 17 27

66 51 1.5 14 17 17 1.5 8 - 10 - 12 17 27

73 55 1.5 14 15 15 1.5 8 - 10 - 12 17 26

81 59 1.5 8 - 10 - 12 14 22 87 63 1.5 8 - 10 - 12 14 22 95 67 1.5 8 - 10 - 12 14 22

103 71 1.5 8 - 10 14 21 112 75 1.5 8 14 21

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

60 46 1.5 8 - 10 17 27

66 51 1.5 10 17 25 1.5 8 17 27

73 55 1.5 10 17 23 1.5 8 17 26

81 59 1.5 10 14 21 1.5 8 14 22

87 63 1.5 10 14 19 1.5 8 14 22

95 67 1.5 10 14 18 1.5 8 14 22

103 71 1.5 10 14 16 1.5 8 14 21

112 75 1.5 8 14 21

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TABLE 10.B.31 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR SPIRAL RIB ALUMINIZED STEEL PIPES

(19 mm x 19 mm x 190 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness 2.01 mm thickness 2.77 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 450 0.5 20.1 0.5 31.7 525 0.5 17.4 0.5 27.1 0.5 49.1 600 0.5 14.9 0.5 23.8 0.5 43.0 750 0.5 11.9 0.5 18.9 0.5 34.1 900 0.5 10.1 0.5 15.8 0.5 28.7 1050 0.5 8.5 0.5 13.4 0.5 24.4 1200 0.5 7.3 0.5 11.9 0.5 21.3 1350 0.5 10.4 0.5 18.9 1500 0.5 9.4 0.5 17.1 1650 0.5 15.5 1800 0.5 14.3 1950 0.6 13.1

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness 2.01 mm thickness 2.77 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 450 0.5 9.4 0.5 16.8 525 0.5 7.9 0.5 14.3 0.5 33.5 600 0.5 7.0 0.5 12.5 0.5 29.3 750 0.5 5.5 0.5 10.1 0.5 23.5 900 0.5 4.6 0.5 8.2 0.5 19.5 1050 0.6 4.0 0.5 7.0 0.5 16.8 1200 0.6 3.4 0.5 6.1 0.5 14.6 1350 0.5 5.5 0.5 12.8 1500 0.5 4.9 0.5 11.6 1650 0.5 10.7 1800 0.5 9.8 1950 0.6 8.8

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.63 mm thickness 2.01 mm thickness 2.77 mm thickness

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 525 0.5 11.3 600 0.5 10.1 750 0.5 7.9 900 0.5 6.4 1050 0.5 5.5 1200 0.5 4.9 1350 0.5 4.3 1500 0.6 3.7 1650 0.6 3.4 1800 0.8 3.0 1950 0.8 2.7

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TABLE 10.B.31 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR SPIRAL RIB ALUMINIZED STEEL PIPES

(3/4 in x 3/4 in x 7 1/2 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 18 1.5 66 1.5 104 ⎯ ⎯21 1.5 57 1.5 89 1.5 161 24 1.5 49 1.5 78 1.5 141 30 1.5 39 1.5 62 1.5 112 36 1.5 33 1.5 52 1.5 94 42 1.5 28 1.5 44 1.5 80 48 1.5 24 1.5 39 1.5 70 54 ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 34 1.5 62 60 ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 31 1.5 56 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 51 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 47 78 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2 43

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 18 1.5 31 1.5 55 ⎯ ⎯21 1.5 26 1.5 47 1.5 110 24 1.5 23 1.5 41 1.5 96 30 1.5 18 1.5 33 1.5 77 36 1.5 15 1.5 27 1.5 64 42 2 13 1.5 23 1.5 55 48 2 11 1.5 20 1.5 48 54 ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 18 1.5 42 60 ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 16 1.5 38 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 35 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 32 78 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2 29

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX 21 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 37 24 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 33 30 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 26 36 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 21 42 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 18 48 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 16 54 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 1.5 14 60 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2 12 66 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2 11 72 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 10 78 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 2.5 9

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TABLE 10.B.32 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR SPIRAL RIB ALUMINUM ALLOY PIPES

(19 mm x 19 mm x 190 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.52 mm thickness 1.91 mm thickness 2.67 mm thickness 3.43 mm thickness MIN MAX MIN MAX MIIN MAX MIN MAX

450 0.5 13.1 0.5 19.8 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯525 0.5 11.0 0.5 17.1 0.5 28.0 ⎯ ⎯600 0.5 9.8 0.5 14.9 0.5 24.7 ⎯ ⎯750 0.5 7.6 0.5 11.9 0.5 19.5 ⎯ ⎯900 ⎯ ⎯ 0.5 9.8 0.5 16.5 0.5 23.2 1050 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 14.0 0.6 19.8 1200 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 12.2 0.6 17.4 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 10.7 0.6 15.2 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 13.7 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 12.5

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.52 mm thickness 1.91 mm thickness 2.67 mm thickness 3.43 mm thickness MIN MAX MIN MAX MIIN MAX MIN MAX

450 0.5 6.7 0.5 11.3 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯525 0.5 5.8 0.5 9.8 0.5 21.3 ⎯ ⎯600 0.5 4.9 0.5 8.5 0.5 18.6 ⎯ ⎯750 0.6 4.0 0.5 6.7 0.5 14.9 ⎯ ⎯900 ⎯ ⎯ 0.5 5.5 0.5 12.2 0.5 21.3 1050 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 10.7 0.6 18.3 1200 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 9.1 0.6 16.2 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 8.2 0.6 14.3 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 12.8 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 11.6

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(mm)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (m) 1.52 mm thickness 1.91 mm thickness 2.67 mm thickness 3.43 mm thickness MIN MAX MIN MAX MIIN MAX MIN MAX

900 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.5 9.8 1050 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 8.2 1200 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 7.3 1350 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 6.4 1500 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 5.8 1650 ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 0.6 5.2

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TABLE 10.B.32 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR SPRIAL RIB ALUMINUM ALLOY PIPES

(3/4 in x 3/4 in x 7 1/2 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIIN MAX MIN MAX 18 1.5 43 1.5 65 21 1.5 36 1.5 56 1.5 92 24 1.5 32 1.5 49 1.5 81 30 1.5 25 1.5 39 1.5 64 36 1.5 32 1.5 54 1.5 76 42 2 46 2 65 48 2 40 2 57 54 2 35 2 50 60 2 45 66 2 41

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIIN MAX MIN MAX 18 1.5 22 1.5 37 21 1.5 19 1.5 32 1.5 70 24 1.5 16 1.5 28 1.5 61 30 2 13 1.5 22 1.5 49 36 1.5 18 1.5 40 1.5 70 42 2 35 2 60 48 2 30 2 53 54 2 27 2 47 60 2 42 66 2 38

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

PIPE DIAMETER

(in)

HEIGHTS OF FILL (ft) 16 Gage 14 Gage 12 Gage 10 Gage

MIN MAX MIN MAX MIIN MAX MIN MAX 900 1.5 32 1050 2 27 1200 2 24 1350 2 21 1500 2 19 1650 2 17

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TABLE 10.B.33 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR SPIRAL RIB ALUMINIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(19 mm x 19 mm x 190 mm CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

500 400 0.5 1.63 - 2.01 4.3 6.1 575 475 0.5 1.63 - 2.01 - 2.77 4.0 5.8 675 525 0.5 1.63 - 2.01 - 2.77 3.7 5.2 825 650 0.5 1.63 - 2.01 - 2.77 3.7 5.2 1000 775 0.5 1.63 - 2.01 - 2.77 3.4 5.2 1150 900 0.5 2.77 3.4 5.2

1325 1025 0.5 2.77 3.4 5.2 1500 1150 0.5 2.77 5.2 8.2 1650 1275 0.5 2.77 5.2 8.2

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

500 400 0.5 1.63 - 2.01 4.3 6.1 575 475 0.5 1.63 - 2.01 - 2.77 4.0 5.8 675 525 0.5 1.63 - 2.01 - 2.77 3.7 5.2 825 650 0.5 1.63 - 2.01 - 2.77 3.7 5.2

1000 775 0.6 1.63 3.4 4.3 0.5 2.01 - 2.77 3.4 5.2

1150 900 0.5 2.77 3.4 5.2 1325 1025 0.5 2.77 3.4 5.2 1500 1150 0.5 2.77 5.2 8.2 1650 1275 0.5 2.77 5.2 8.2

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

575 475 0.5 2.77 4.0 5.8 675 525 0.5 2.77 3.7 5.2 825 650 0.5 2.77 3.7 5.2 1000 775 0.5 2.77 3.4 5.2 1150 900 0.5 2.77 3.4 5.2

1325 1025 0.5 2.77 3.4 4.6 1500 1150 0.6 2.77 3.4 3.7 1650 1275 0.6 2.77 3.4 3.4

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TABLE 10.B.33 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR SPIRAL RIB ALUMINIZED STEEL PIPE ARCHES

(3/4 in x 3/4 in x 7 1/2 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

20 16 1.5 16 - 14 14 20 23 19 1.5 16 - 14 - 12 13 19 27 21 1.5 16 - 14 - 12 12 17 33 26 1.5 16 - 14 - 12 12 17 40 31 1.5 16 - 14 - 12 11 17 46 36 1.5 12 11 17 53 41 1.5 12 11 17 60 46 1.5 12 17 27 66 51 1.5 12 17 27

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

20 16 1.5 16 - 14 14 20 23 19 1.5 16 - 14 - 12 13 19 27 21 1.5 16 - 14 - 12 12 17 33 26 1.5 16 - 14 - 12 12 17

40 31 2 16 11 14 1.5 14 - 12 11 17

46 36 1.5 12 11 17 53 41 1.5 12 11 17 60 46 1.5 12 17 27 66 51 1.5 12 17 27

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

23 19 1.5 12 13 19 27 21 1.5 12 12 17 33 26 1.5 12 12 17 40 31 1.5 12 11 17 46 36 1.5 12 11 17 53 41 1.5 12 11 15 60 46 2 12 11 12 66 51 2 12 11 11

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TABLE 10.B.34 (METRIC)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR SPIRAL RIB ALUMINUM ALLOY PIPE ARCHES (19 mm x 19 mm x 190 mm CORRUGATIONS)

DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

500 400 0.6 1.52 - 1.91 4.3 6.1 575 475 0.6 1.52 - 1.91 - 2.67 4.0 5.8 675 525 0.6 1.52 - 1.91 - 2.67 3.7 5.2 825 650 0.6 1.52 - 1.91 - 2.67 3.7 5.2 1000 775 0.6 1.91 - 2.67 - 3.43 3.4 5.2 1150 900 0.6 2.67 - 3.43 3.4 5.2

1325 1025 0.6 2.67 - 3.43 3.4 5.2 1500 1150 0.6 3.43 5.2 8.2 1650 1275 0.6 3.43 5.2 8.2

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

500 400 0.6 1.52 - 1.91 4.3 6.1

575 475 0.6 1.52 4.0 5.5 0.6 1.91 - 2.67 4.0 5.8

675 525 0.6 1.52 3.7 4.6 0.6 1.91 - 2.67 3.7 5.2

825 650 0.6 1.52 3.7 3.7 0.6 1.91 - 2.67 3.7 5.2

1000 775 0.6 1.91 3.4 4.6 0.6 2.67 - 3.43 3.4 5.2

1150 900 0.6 2.67 - 3.43 3.4 5.2 1325 1025 0.6 2.67 - 3.43 3.4 5.2 1500 1150 0.6 3.43 5.2 8.2 1650 1275 0.6 3.43 5.2 8.2

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

SPAN RISE (mm)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 20 tonne/m2

(m)

THICKNESS (mm)

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tonne/m2

(m) 20 tonne 30 tonne

1000 775 0.6 3.43 3.4 5.2 1150 900 0.6 3.43 3.4 5.2

1325 1025 0.6 3.43 3.4 5.2 1500 1150 0.6 3.43 5.2 5.8 1650 1275 0.6 3.43 5.2 5.5

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TABLE 10.B.34 (ENGLISH)

ALLOWABLE FILL HEIGHTS FOR SPIRAL RIB ALUMINUM ALLOY PIPE ARCHES

(3/4 in x 3/4 in x 7 1/2 in CORRUGATIONS) DESIGN LIFE - 25 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

20 16 2 16 - 14 14 20 23 19 2 16 - 14 - 12 13 19 27 21 2 16 - 14 - 12 12 17 33 26 2 16 - 14 - 12 12 17 40 31 2 14 - 12 - 10 11 17 46 36 2 12 - 10 11 17 53 41 2 12 - 10 11 17 60 46 2 10 17 27 66 51 2 10 17 27

DESIGN LIFE - 50 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

20 16 2 16 - 14 14 20

23 19 2 16 13 18 2 14 - 12 13 19

27 21 2 16 12 15 2 14 - 12 12 17

33 26 2 16 12 12 2 14 - 12 12 17

40 31 2 16 11 15 2 12 - 10 11 17

46 36 2 12 - 10 11 17 53 41 2 12 - 10 11 17 60 46 2 10 17 27 66 51 2 10 17 27

DESIGN LIFE - 100 YR

SPAN RISE (in)

MINIMUM FILL FOR 2 tons/ft2

(ft) GAGE

MAXIMUM HEIGHTS OF FILL FOR CORNER BEARING PRESSURES IN tons/ft2

(ft) 2 tons 3 tons

40 31 2 10 11 17 46 36 2 10 11 17 53 41 2 10 11 17 60 46 2 10 17 19 66 51 2 10 17 18

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FILL HEIGHT TABLE THERMOPLASTIC PIPES

(FOR PIPES 450 mm (18 in) DIAMETER OR LARGER) GROUP OF PIPE* MINIMUM FILL

HEIGHT** MAXIMUM FILL

HEIGHT** Thermoplastic Pipe Groups I & IP 0.5 m (1.5 ft) 4.5 m (15.0 ft) Thermoplastic Pipe Groups II & IIP 0.5 m (1.5 ft) 3.5 m (12.0 ft) Thermoplastic Pipe Groups III & IIIP 0.6 m (2.0 ft) 2.5 m (8.0 ft) Thermoplastic Pipe Groups IV & IVP 0.8 m (2.5 ft) 2.0 m (7.0 ft) Thermoplastic Pipe - Corrugated PE, Groups V & VP 0.8 m (2.5 ft) 2.0 m (7.0 ft) Thermoplastic Pipe Groups VI & VIP 0.6 m (2.0 ft) 4.5 m (15.0 ft) LEGEND: P = Perforated * For Group Description see Publication 408, Section 601. ** Fill height is defined as the material from the top of pipe barrel to the riding surface, including the pavement

structure. Refer to Publication 72M, Roadway Construction Standards, RC-30M for minimum cover over pipe under pavements.