02-05-2010, 12:28 PM
Hi Techno,
A box culvert will have some in-plane forces. The wall will have axial force from the vertical load of soil , live load surcharge and self weight from top slab. The horizontal earth pressure / water pressure will be resist by top & bottom slab and this will induce axial forces too. Both are in-plane forces.
A box culvert will have some in-plane forces. The wall will have axial force from the vertical load of soil , live load surcharge and self weight from top slab. The horizontal earth pressure / water pressure will be resist by top & bottom slab and this will induce axial forces too. Both are in-plane forces.