STANDARD PLANS FOR SINGLE,DOUBLE AND TRIPLE CELL BOX CULVERTS - Published by The Indian Roads Congress - May 2000

Oct 24, 2026

Standard plans and drawings for single-, double-, and triple-cell box culverts with and without earth cushion, prepared for highway cross-drainage and underpass uses. The volume provides standard drawings covering 104 combinations across varying earth filling depths and clear span/clear height ranges, and includes common protection works details such as PCC wing walls, curtain walls, floor protection, plus other relevant components. Designs align with IRC specifications and durability requirements, and include tabulated quantities, dimensioning, and detailing intended to support reliable estimates and field construction.

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# STANDARD PLANS FOR SINGLE,DOUBLE AND TRIPLECELL BOX CULVERTS WITH AND WITHOUT EARTH CUSHION SINGLE CELLSINGLE CELL0F BoX STRUCTURE/SYMM.DOUBLE CELLDOUBLE CELLGOVT.OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORTDEPT.OF ROAD TRANSPORT &HIGHWAYSNEW DELHI2000TRIPLE CELLTRIPLE CELLWITHOUT EARTH CUSHIONWITHOUT EARTH CUSHION ## STANDARD DRAWINGS FOR BOXCELL CULVERTS Published byThe Indian Roads CongressOn behalf of the Govt.of India;Ministry of Surface Transport(Roads Wing) Copies can be had fromThe Secretary,Indian Roads Congress,Jamnagar House,Shahjahan Road,New Delhi-110011 Published May,2000 由= Reprinted November,2005 : Reprinted February,2008 甲 Reprinted October,2011 e Reprinted May,2015 Reprinted April,2022 ○Copyight,191(This Volume or parts thereof may not be reproducd in any form without pemmision of the Publishers) ## F O R E W O R D The Standard Highway Plans for Box-Culverts with varying depth of earth filling,using highyield strength deformed bors,are being brought out for the first time.As Box-Culverts,beingeconomical,are the basic feoture related to development of any highway stretch,it was foundthat considerable time and duplication efforts can be avoided by adopting standord plan forBox-Culvert Structures. This volume.the first in the series of standard drawings for Box-Culverts,contains standardplans for 104 combinations of Box-Culverts with various heights of earth filling(i.e.0.0m, 3.0m,4.0m and 5.0m heights of earth filling)and covers.The clear span variation of 2.0m to 8.0m with combinations of clear height.of 2.0m to 7.0m.This volume contoins the mostcommon options of single cell box-culvert,double cell box-culvert and triple cell box-culvert.It also contains the standard drawings for PCC wing walls,curtain walls,floor protectiondetoils and other relevant details related to box-culverts. The designs are based on Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Highway Bridgesissued by indian Roads Congress.Special attention has been given to durability aspects ofthe structure by adopting various provisions of IRC:21-1997.For construction purposes,Specifications for Road and Bridge Works issued by Ministry of Surface.Transport(RoadsWing).Government of India,as amended from time to time,will apply.The standard drawingscan be adopted for cross-drainage as well as underpass structures. The plans have been made complete in all respects so that they can be readily adopted folpreparation of estimates and serve as construction drawings in the field: To simplify the estimation work,the quantities for major items for each of 104 cases areincluded in a tabular form.A great deal of attention has been paid to dimensioning anddetailing so as to ensure proper placement and compaction of concrete during construction.I have no doubt,the adoption of these Standard Plan/Drawing will not only result in fasterconstruction but will also enhance the quality and durability of Box-Culvert Structures. Every possible care has been taken to eliminate errors in the Drawings.Users are requestedto bring to our notice errors and omissions,if any,which may come to their notice duringthe use of these drawings n the filed. The work of preparing the Designs and Drawings was corried out by M/s ConsultingEngineering Services(1)Ltd.and independent proof checking by M/s Tandon ConsultantsPvt.Ltd.,New Delhi.Equally valuable contributions in the finalisotion of the design anddetails were made by Officers of MOST.The enthusiosm and dedication which this team hasbrought to bear on the task are to be highly appreciated. .00.00 (Prafulla Kumar) New Delhi Director General(Road Development &Additional Secretary to the Govt.of India) Morch 31,2000 | CONTENTS(DRAWINGS) | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | TITLE | DRAWING NO. | PAGE | NO. | TITLE | DRAWING NO | PAGE NO | | INDEX SHEET | SD/100 | 1 | | DOUBLE CELL.BOX CULVERT
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FAQs

What does the volume include for box culverts?

It contains standard drawings for single-cell, double-cell, and triple-cell box culverts, including layouts and typical reinforcement details, plus related protection works such as PCC wing walls, curtain walls, and floor protection details.

How is the coverage of combinations defined?

The volume includes standard plans for 104 combinations based on various heights of earth filling and clear span/clear height variations.

Which standards and specifications are used for the designs?

The designs are based on Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Highway Bridges issued by the Indian Roads Congress, with durability aspects addressed using provisions of IRC:21-1997.

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