Precast RCC box culverts are essential structures used in infrastructure projects for efficient water drainage and management. This post contains the essential steps to install a box culvert. Their pre-fabricated nature ensures uniform quality and expedited installation, making them a popular choice for engineers and contractors. This guide outlines the detailed steps for the successful installation of a precast RCC box culvert.
Steps to install a box culvert:
- Site Survey Analysis
- Excavation (Excavate an additional 300mm on each side of the Box)
- Crushed Stone (As per soil condition)
- PCC (As per requirement)
- Dry bedding mortar by using Cement mortar (cement:sand – 1:6)
- Product lifting
- Installation in proper line & Level
- Joint :
- Rubber Gasket and Nut-Bolting
- Grove filling using by non-shrink grout material
- Nut Bolt Groove Filling with non-shrink grout material
Tools required for installation
- Crane or Hydra
- Auto Level and spirit level
- Line Dori
- Tommy bar 2 No’s
- . Non-shrink grout material
- Lifting tools like D-Shackle and Deha Lifting clutch
- Jointing tools Like Rubber Gasket & Nut-Bolt