ACP - Buried Corrugated Metal Structures

BURIED
CORRUGATED
METAL STRUCTURES
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BURIED CORRUGATED
METAL STRUCTURES
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS,
LOWER COST
Buried Corrugated Metal Structures (BCMS) is the
name given to Atlantic Civil Products range of
corrugated metal pipe and plate structures. BCMS
are used around the world for culverts, bridges,
stormwater drainage, mine portals, reclaim tunnels,
sheet water drainage, stormwater management
systems and many other special adaptations.
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Benefits of using BCMS:

LIGHTWEIGHT Steel and aluminium
structures facilitate easy handling with a mass
approximately 1/10th and 1/30th respectively
the mass of concrete structures.
STRENGTH BCMS have great strength relative
to their mass. The added stiffness provided by
corrugations and positive soil arching around
the circumference of structures enables
comparatively lightweight structures to
withstand high loads. For example those
generated by high fills as well as the impact and
vibration of heavy mining and construction
equipment, trains, trucks and aircraft under
shallow fills.
AESTHETIC APPEAL BCMS provide an
attractive landscape feature for entry statements.
Square or bevelled end treatment options
combined with local materials contribute to the
aesthetic finish of the surrounding embankment
and preservation of the local environment.
ECONOMICAL Ease of transport and
installation, low cost and pre-engineered design
by Atlantic Civil Products make BCMS a more
economical solution than concrete structures.
DURABILITY BCMS have a proven
performance record since the first Australian
installation in 1913 and have recently celebrated
their 100th anniversary of international use.
Available in several material options, BCMS can
be designed to meet your application needs.
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EASY INSTALLATION
Detailed design drawings of
colour coded plate layouts
facilitate fast assembly of
MULTI-PLATE structures using
lightweight equipment and nonskilled labour. Long length
HEL-COR and HIFLO pipe
barrels significantly reduce lay,
align and join times compared
to concrete structures.
EASY TO TRANSPORT
BCMS can be transported in
greater quantities per truckload
than concrete structures. The
strong and robust nature of
BCMS eliminates concern of
structural damage commonly
experienced with concrete
structures when transported
over long distances or arduous
conditions.
SIZE BCMS are available
from 300 mm diameter pipes
to structures spanning greater
than 15m.
CONTENTS
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BCMS APPLICATIONS
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RAIL
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MINING
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT 10
PRODUCT DETAILS
HEL-COR PIPE
HIFLO PIPE
MULTI-PLATE STRUCTURES
FLANGED NESTABLE PIPE
SLOTTED DRAIN
TROUGHING
BUFFATANK STORMWATER
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MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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DESIGN
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
END TREATMENT
CUSTOM FABRICATION
DURABILITY
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INSTALLATION
GENERAL
HANDLING HEL-COR &
HIFLO PIPE
MULTI-PLATE ASSEMBLY
FOUNDATIONS, FOOTINGS
AND BACKFILLING
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DESIGN TABLES
DESIGN TABLES
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Successful installation of Buried Corrugated Metal Structures

(BCMS) may depend on numerous factors outside the control of
Atlantic Civil Products as manufacturer and supplier. Such factors
include, for example, the particular design requirements of a project,
site preparation, quality of construction etc.
Therefore, while the information and advice contained within this
publication has been prepared with all due care to assist designers,
specifiers and contractors who use BCMS, Atlantic Civil Products
cannot accept any responsibility for the quality of any installation.
However, Atlantic Civil Products does warrant that its products are
supplied free of defects due to faulty materials or manufacture in
accordance with Atlantic Civil Products standard Conditions of Sale.
Information in this publication is subject to change. This document
should be used as a guide only and not as a product specification.
Listed references used in this publication are available on request.
ROAD
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ROAD APPLICATIONS
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CULVERTS
BRIDGES
GRADE SEPARATIONS
UNDERPASSES
CULVERT RELINING
EROSION PROTECTION
SHEET WATER DRAINAGE
BATTER AND TOE DRAINS
VOID FORMS
Atlantic Civil Products Buried

Corrugated Metal Structures
(BCMS) strength to weight ratio
makes them extremely economical,
particularly in large structures
and/or under high road
embankments. BCMS also readily
support live load forces from
highway and construction
vehicles under minimal cover.
Risks related to inclement
weather or traffic conditions are
minimised by the quick lay, align
and join time for long length
HEL-COR pipe barrels and the
fast modular assembly of MULTIPLATE Structures. MULTI-PLATE
structures can then be preassembled and lifted, towed or
rolled into position.
The use of natural materials for
embankments around BCMS make
them ideal where aesthetics or
maintenance of the natural
environment is important. In
particular, arch structures have
minimal impact to the natural
topography of the stream bed.
BCMS can be provided with
the ends bevelled, skewed or a
combination of both to conform
to the embankment slope and
alignment or with vertical ends
to suit headwalls.
MULTI-PLATE culverts.
SLOTTED DRAIN.
ROAD
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MULTI-PLATE
UPERSPAN road
underpass.
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HEL-COR pipe, culverts.
Expensive concrete headwalls

are not required for most
installations.
BCMS facilitate staged road
construction and readily
accommodate future widening of
the road formation.
The extent of variation in

shape and availability of wide
clear spans allows the designer
to tailor the structure to suit the
particular geometric requirements
of the stream or underpass.
Atlantic Civil Products
SLOTTED DRAIN is a practical,
aesthetically pleasing curb inlet
for the drainage of hazardous
sheet water off streets, highways,
parking lots, malls, pedestrian
thoroughfares and airport
aprons.
TROUGHING is effectively used
as a batter or toe drain to collect
and redirect surface water to
minimise siltation and erosion.
RAIL
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RAIL
APPLICATIONS
CULVERTS
RAIL TUNNELS
BRIDGES
GRADE SEPARATIONS
CATTLE CREEPS
PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASSES
ROCKSHED CUTTING
ENCLOSURE STRUCTURES
CULVERT RELINING
PORTAL EXTENSION
STRUCTURES
BATTER AND TOE DRAINS
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Atlantic Civil Products Buried

Corrugated Metal Structures
(BCMS) have long been used in
the Railway Industry. In Australia
since 1913, to date, there are in
excess of 20,000 BCMS installed
under Railway Live Loads.
Track Possession Time is the
most important issue for railway
operations and maintenance
gangs. Long length HEL-COR
pipe barrels provide a culvert
solution that permits a battery of
culverts to be installed while the
line is kept operational.
Unique, simple assembly
techniques allow construction
under traffic by utilising preassembly, sub-assembly or plate
by plate assembly of MULTIPLATE structures.
Structure assembly under traffic.
MULTI-PLATE NOVA SPAN SUPERSPAN tunnel construction.
RAIL
HEL-COR
culverts.
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Entire structures can be easily

rolled, dragged or lifted onto
prepared foundations.
BCMS are the ideal solution
for line duplications and culvert
replacement on elevated
permanent way formations
through flood prone country.
Pre-fabricated bevelled ends
conforming to the batter slope
provide hydraulically efficient
inlets which eliminate the delay
and cost of constructing concrete
headwalls.
MULTI-PLATE rockshed
(tunnel) structures withstand the
massive impact loads of
escarpment rockfalls allowing
unrestricted travel through
dangerous unstable cuttings.
BCMS provide a smooth ride
for passenger and freight traffic
by minimising differential
settlement of the formation
adjacent to culverts and bridges,
a common problem associated
with rigid structures.
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HEL-COR pipe replacing timber trestle bridge.
MULTI-PLATE SUPERSPAN rockshed.
MULTI-PLATE NOVA SPAN grade separation.
MINING
MINING
APPLICATIONS
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RAIL AND CONVEYOR

STOCKPILE RECLAIM
TUNNELS
PORTALS AND PORTAL
REFUGES
STOCKPILE RECLAIM
ESCAPE TUNNELS
VENTILATION SHAFTS
CULVERTS
HAUL ROAD BRIDGES
CONVEYOR COVERS
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On site manufacture of HEL-COR pipe.
MULTI-PLATE stockpile reclaim tunnel.
Innovative design solutions

using Buried Corrugated Metal
Structures (BCMS) minimise
the need for insitu concrete
construction, shorten the
construction period and provide
a lower cost solution that brings
forward the commissioning of a
mine development.
experienced engineering team
has set the standard for worlds
best practice in design of BCMS
developing innovative solutions
to maximise mine productivity.
comprehensive design service,
facilitated by experienced
sales engineers, can result in
significant savings of preliminary
consultancy time and overall
project cost.
BCMS have great strength
relative to their weight. The
sinusoidal corrugations provide
stiffness that enables
MINING
comparatively lightweight
structures to withstand the
crushing loads of large stock
piles as well as the impact and
vibration of heavy mining and
construction vehicles under
shallow fills.
Being flexible, BCMS can
tolerate considerable differential
settlement, mining subsidence
and seismic activity without
structural distress. They provide
the most economical solution in
poor or moving foundation
conditions.
BCMS are ideal for remote
site locations with difficult
access. Freight costs are
substantially reduced by the
effective nesting of pipes and
stacking of modular plates. The
robust nature of HEL-COR pipe
and MULTI-PLATE structural
plate eliminates the risk of
fracturing exhibited in pre-cast
structures when freighted over
long distances, or arduous
conditions.
For large projects, Atlantic
Civil Products HEL-COR pipe
mills can be mobilised for on-site
manufacture.
BCMS can be designed and
pre-fabricated with a diverse
range of features incorporating:
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MULTI-PLATE mine portal.
MULTI-PLATE stockpile reclaim tunnel.
Feeder collars
Hanging conveyor supports
Refuges
Changes in horizontal or
vertical alignment
Bulk heads
HEL-COR pipe conveyor tunnel.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
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STORMWATER
APPLICATIONS
URBAN DRAINAGE
STORMWATER TRUNK
LINES
The civil industry needs high
performance stormwater
systems using economical
materials and construction
technology. Atlantic Civil
Products HIFLO pipe has
been specifically designed to
provide the flow characteristics
of smooth wall pipe whilst
maintaining the structural
capacity and construction
benefits of Atlantic Civil
Products Buried Corrugated
Metal Structures (BCMS).
HIFLO pipe is tested and
proven throughout the world
to:
Save on total installed cost
Maximise discharge with
smooth wall flow
characteristics
Provide major reductions
in construction time
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HIFLO pipe produces a

smooth wall laminar flow
with similar hydraulic
efficiency to concrete pipe.
Lay, align and join times
for HIFLO pipe are often
halved when compared to
heavy concrete pipe. Large
diameter HIFLO pipe barrels
up to 12.0 metres long, are
easily handled with
lightweight equipment.
Small diameter pipe can be
quickly, easily and safely
positioned by hand,
particularly on sites which
are steep, remote or poorly
accessible.
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LEFT:
Hand lifting lightweight, long
length HIFLO pipe barrels.
ABOVE:
BUFFATANK
on-site
detention
system.
LEFT:
HIFLO
stormwater
pipe.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
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UNDERGROUND STORAGE
AND TREATMENT
APPLICATIONS
ON SITE DETENTION FOR FLOOD
MITIGATION
GROUND WATER RECHARGE
STORMWATER RETENTION
STORMWATER QUALITY CONTROL
CONTAMINATION CONTAINMENT
Pre-fabricated BUFFATANK OSD manifold unit.
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Triple-cell, HIFLO
stormwater trunk
line.
Beveled end treatment.
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Government authorities are regulating

developers to control runoff from new and
higher density development.
BUFFATANK stormwater management
systems are the economical answer to
downstream drainage overload and
flooding problems.
The low cost of an underground
BUFFATANK system enables prioritisation
of expenditure for above ground
development.
The systems primary filtration prevents
gross polutants from entering rivers, canals,
harbours and foreshores. Removal of
organic matter increases oxygen content of
waterways and therefore helps sustain a
healthier ecology.
Retention systems are essentially
identical to detention systems except the
water is retained for some beneficial
purpose.
Other uses include irrigation, process
water for industry and emergency
containment of industrial spills.
HIFLO stormwater pipe.
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HEL-COR PIPE
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HEL-COR pipe incorporates

the proven strength of
sinusoidal corrugations.
Pipe barrels are formed with
a helical continuous lock
seam running parallel to the
corrugations. The result is
an extremely strong yet
light and economical pipe.
MATERIALS
HEL-COR pipe is
manufactured from durable
Z600 galvanized steel in
accordance with AS1761 or
a TRENCHCOAT polymer
precoated galvanized steel
in accordance with AS1761
and ASTM A742.
Aluminium HEL-COR pipe
is manufactured in
accordance with ASTM
B745 from Alclad 3004-H34
aluminium alloy.
Steel HEL-COR pipe
possesses exceptional load
carrying capacity and is
relatively light in
comparison to reinforced
concrete pipe.
Aluminium HEL-COR
pipe is approximately
1/30th the mass of concrete
pipe.
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TABLE 1: GALVANIZED STEEL HEL-COR PIPE MASS END AREA & ROUGHNESS
CORRUGATIONS INTERNAL END COUPLING
BAND
PITCH x DEPTH DIAMETER AREA
(mm)
(mm2)
(kg/ea)
(mm x mm)
1.6
MASS (kg)
MANNINGS
PER METRE OF PIPE
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2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5 Unpaved Paved
300
0.07
15
18
375
0.11
18
23
450
0.16
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27
33
600
0.28
12
29
36
44
52
750
0.44
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44
55
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68 x 13
125 x 25
0.012
0.012
0.013
0.013
0.014
0.013
60
0.016
0.015
75
0.017
0.016
900
0.64
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43
53
65
77
90
0.018
0.016
1050
0.87
21
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62
76
90
104 0.019
0.017
1200
1.13
23
57
71
87
102 119 0.020
0.018
1350
1.43
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79
97
115 134 0.022
0.019
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1.77
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88
108 128 148 0.022
0.019
1650
2.14
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119 140 163 0.022
0.019
1800
2.54
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153 178 0.023
0.020
1200
1.13
23
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89
106 123 0.021
0.019
1350
1.43
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65
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100 119 139 0.023
0.020
1500
1.77
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90
111 132 154 0.023
0.020
1650
2.14
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80
99
122 145 169 0.023
0.020
1800
2.54
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107 133 158 184 0.024
0.021
1950
2.99
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116 144 171 199 0.024
0.021
2100
3.46
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101 125 155 184 214 0.024
0.021
2250
3.98
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108 134 166 197 229 0.024
0.021
2400
4.52
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116 143 177 210 244 0.024
0.021
2550
5.11
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123 152 188 223 260 0.024
0.021
2700
5.73
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160 199 236 275 0.024
0.021
2850
6.38
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169 209 249 290 0.024
0.021
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7.07
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220 262 305 0.024
0.021
3300
8.55
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242 288 335 0.024
0.021
3600
10.18
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314 365 0.024
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AVAILABLE LENGTHS
HEL-COR pipe barrels are custom
manufactured to lengths within the
following standard range:
Minimum 2.4 metres
Maximum 12.0 metres
If barrel lengths are required
outside this range, it is advisable to
check availability prior to specifying.
The most economical lengths to
freight are 6 and 12 metres.
CORRUGATIONS INTERNAL END COUPLING

BAND
PITCH x DEPTH DIAMETER AREA
(mm)
(mm2)
(kg/ea)
(mm x mm)
MASS (kg) PER METRE OF PIPE

1.5
2.0
300
0.07
4.6
6.0
375
0.11
5.7
7.6
450
0.16
6.8
9.0
11.1
600
0.28
9.0
11.9
14.8
17.4
750
0.44
11.1
14.9
18.3
21.8
2.5
3.0
900
0.64
13.3
17.8
22.0
26.0
1050
0.87
15.6
20.7
25.6
30.3
COUPLING BANDS
1200
1.13
23.6
29.1
34.6
HEL-COR pipe is quickly and simply

joined on site with adjustable, preformed coupling bands which
effectively resist shear and prevent
adjacent pipe barrels disjointing.
1350
1.43
79
32.8
38.9
1500
1.77
88
36.3
43.1
1650
2.14
10
40.0
47.4
1200
1.13
24.0
30.0
35.9
1350
1.43
1500
1.77
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68 x 13
WALL THICKNESS
Pipe wall thickness is chosen using
the relevant design standards
(AS1761/2, ASTM B790) to suit the
imposed dead and live load
conditions during service and the
construction phase.
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TABLE 2: ALUMINIUM HEL-COR PIPE MASS & END AREA
125 x 25
27.0
33.7
40.2
30.0
37.3
44.7
1650
2.14
10
24.8
33.0
41.0
49.0
1800
2.54
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27.0
35.9
44.8
53.4
1950
2.99
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48.3
57.9
2100
3.46
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38.8
52.0
62.2
2250
3.98
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55.8
66.7
2400
4.52
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COVER HEIGHT
Steel HEL-COR pipe can withstand
an overburden of 13 metres on the
largest diameter pipe to in excess of
80 metres on the smallest diameter
pipe.
Minimum height of cover for
standard highway road
vehicle live loads is
600mm.
Minimum height
of cover for railway
live loads range
from 600mm to
1000mm depending
on railway load and
pipe diameter.
Contact Atlantic
Civil Products for
further details (See
page 22).
FIG. 1: CORRUGATION DIMENSIONS TO COMPLY WITH AS 1761

DIMENSIONS (mm)
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125
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HIFLO STORMWATER PIPE
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HIFLO is a stormwater drainage pipe with a ribbed

profile that is helically wound with a lock seam. HIFLO
pipe is designed to provide flow characteristics of a
smooth wall pipe while maintaining the structural
capacity and construction benefits of Buried Corrugated
Metal Structures (BCMS).
MATERIALS
Aluminium HIFLO pipe is manufactured in accordance
with ASTM B745 from Alclad 3004-H34 aluminium
alloy.
HIFLO pipe is also available in durable Z600
galvanized steel manufactured in accordance with
ASTM A760.
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HYDRAULIC DESIGN
HIFLO pipe exhibits a Mannings n Value from 0.013 to
0.011.
AVAILABLE LENGTHS
HIFLO pipe barrels are custom manufactured to lengths
within the following standard range:
Minimum 2.4 metres
Maximum 12.0 metres
The most economical barrel lengths to freight are 6
and 12 metres.
COUPLING BANDS
HIFLO pipe is quickly and simply joined on site with
adjustable pre-formed coupling bands which effectively
resist shear and prevent adjacent pipe barrels
disjointing.
WALL THICKNESS
The pipe wall thickness is chosen using the relevant
standard (ASTM B790 and A796) to suit imposed dead
and live load conditions during service and the
construction phase.
FIGURE 2: HIFLO PIPE CROSS SECTION TO ASTM B745
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TABLE 3: ALUMINIUM HIFLO PIPE MASS, END AREA

AND ROUGHNESS
INTERNAL END COUPLING
BAND
DIAMETER AREA
(mm2)
(kg/ea)
(mm)

1.5
2.0
2.5
450
0.16
600
0.28
13
750
0.44
12
16
19
3.0
MANNINGS
n
Unpaved
0.0130
0.0130
0.0125
900
0.64
14
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23
28
0.0125
1050
0.87
(16)
22
27
32
0.0125
1200
1.13
(19)
25
31
37
0.0120
1350
1.43
(28)
35
41
0.0120
1500
1.77
(31)
(38)
46
0.0120
1650
2.14
10
(42)
(50)
0.0120
1800
2.54
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(46)
(55)
0.0110
1950
2.99
12
(59)
0.0110
COVER HEIGHT
2100
3.46
14
(64)
0.0110
Steel HIFLO pipe can withstand an

overburden of 12 metres on the largest
diameter pipe to in excess of 30 metres
on the smallest diameter pipe.
Minimum height of cover for standard
highway road vehicle live loads is
600mm. (See page 22).
2250
3.98
16
(68)
0.0110
GASKETS
Where a greater degree of sealing is
required neoprene or similar gasket
material is available.
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TABLE 4: GALVANIZED STEEL HIFLO PIPE MASS, END AREA

AND ROUGHNESS
INTERNAL END COUPLING
DIAMETER AREA
BAND
(kg/ea)
(mm)
(mm2)

1.6
2.0
2.5
3.0
MANNINGS
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Unpaved
450
0.16
23
28
0.0130
600
0.28
12
31
38
750
0.44
14
38
47
58
0.0125
0.0130
900
0.64
16
46
56
69
0.0125
1050
0.87
21
53
66
81
0.0125
1200
1.13
23
61
75
92
109
0.0120
1350
1.43
25
(68)
84
104
123
0.0120
1500
1.77
27
(76)
94
115
136
0.0120
1650
2.14
29
103
127
150
0.0120
1800
2.54
32
(112)
138
163
0.0110
1950
2.99
34
(150)
177
0.0110
2100
3.46
36
(161)
190
0.0110
2250
3.98
48
(173)
(204)
0.0110
2400
4.52
51
(217)
0.0110
2550
5.11
53
(231)
0.0110
2700
5.73
55
(244)
0.0110
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thrust beams assist in dispersing the loads from the

crown to the surrounding backfill.
MULTI-PLATE NOVA SPAN STRUCTURES
MULTI-PLATE NOVA SPAN structures are available in
spans up to 15m.
The structures incorporate a MULTI-PLATE structure
assembly with the inclusion of a composite concrete
cap. The concrete cap spans the crown of the structure
and surrounding backfill. This provides the inherent
strength that enables low head room bridges, with road
pavements placed immediately over the concrete cap.
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MATERIAL
MULTI-PLATE structures are manufactured in
accordance with AS/NZS 2041 and are hot dipped
galvanized to AS/NZS 4680
PLATE DESCRIPTION
MULTI-PLATE is the name given
to Atlantic Civil Products range
of bolted Buried Corrugated Metal
Structures (BCMS).
MULTI-PLATE structures are
available in spans from 1.5 to 15
metres.
Tables commencing on page
34 provide dimensions for
standard structures. Geometric
designs with alternative span and
rise combinations can be custom
designed to suit specific
requirements.
MULTI-PLATE SUPERSPAN
STRUCTURES
structures span up to 12 metres
using thrust beam longitudinal
stiffeners. The concrete thrust
beams are located at the junction
of the crown and side plates. The
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Plates are manufactured with sinusoidal 200mm pitch

by 55mm depth corrugations running at right angles to
the length of the plate. Specified plate thickness varies
from 2.5mm to 8.0mm.
Standard plates are supplied in factory curved
3000mm lengths, pre-punched along both edges and
ends. Standard plates are manufactured in three net
widths: 1175mm, 1410mm and 1645mm. Plates can be
custom fabricated to suit almost any structure shape.
NUTS AND BOLTS
Galvanized 20mm diameter high strength nuts and bolts
are used to assemble MULTI-PLATE sections. One side
of the nut and the underside of the bolt head are
uniformally rounded to fit tightly against the corrugated
plate.
TABLE 5: PLATE DIMENSIONS AND MASS

APPROX. MASS IN KILOGRAMS OF INDIVIDUAL
GALVANIZED PLATES WITHOUT BOLTS
NOMINAL
NUMBER
OF BOLTS
PER PLATE
NET
WIDTH
(MM)
NOMINAL
OVERALL
WIDTH
(MM)
NET
LENGTH
(MM)
1175
1300
3000
97
116 153 192 229 266 304
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1410
1530
3000
115 137 180 226 270 314 358
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1645
1765
3000
132 158 208 261 311 362 413
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MATERIAL THICKNESS
2.5*
3.0
4.0*
5.0
6.0*
7.0
NOTE: Aluminium plates are approximately 1/3 the mass of steel.

Check availability of plate thickness before specifying.
For lifting purposes add 5 percent to allow for steel tolerance.
8.0*
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FIGURE 3: STANDARD STRUCTURE GEOMETRY
MULTI-PLATE Pipe
MULTI-PLATE
Underpass
MULTI-PLATE Arch
MULTI-PLATE Horseshoe Arch
MULTI-PLATE
Horizontal Ellipse
MULTI-PLATE Pipe Arch
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MULTI-PLATE
Vertical Ellipse
Horizontal Ellipse
MULTI-PLATE SUPERSPAN MULTI-PLATE SUPERSPAN

Low Profile Arch
High Profile Arch
Pear Arch
MULTI-PLATE NOVASPAN
Horizontal Ellipse
Low Profile Arch
Pear Arch
FIGURE 4: DETAILS OF UNCURVED PLATE
High Profile Arch
FIGURE 5: STANDARD BASE CHANNEL FOR ARCHES
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and PIPE ARCHES are
manufactured in two half
sections, 610mm long for on site
assembly. Segments nest
together in short lengths and are
ideal for use in remote locations,
or where little or no lifting aids
are available.
and PIPE ARCHES are
manufactured in accordance
with AS/NZS 2041 and have a
durable hot dip galvanized
coating.
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TABLE 6: FLANGED NESTABLE

PIPE SIZE RANGE
DIAMETER
Ss
(mm)
END AREA
A
(m2)
300
0.07
450
0.16
600
0.28
750
0.44
900
0.64
1050
0.87
1200
1.13
1350
1.43
1500
1.77
1650
2.14
1800
2.54
1950
2.99
FIGURE 6: FLANGED NESTABLE

PIPE ARCH
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FIGURE 7: ASSEMBLY
TABLE 7: FLANGED NESTABLE PIPE

ARCH DIMENSIONS
STRUCTURE
NUMBER
MAXIMUM INTERNAL
INTERNAL
RISE
SPAN
Ss
Rs
(mm)
(mm)
END
AREA
A
(m2)
450x340
450
343
0.12
600x430
600
428
0.21
750x510
750
514
0.31
900x600
900
599
0.43
1050x680
1050
685
0.57
1200x770
1200
770
0.73
1350x860
1350
856
0.91
1500x940
1500
941
1.11
1650x1030
1650
1027
1.33
1800x1110
1800
1112
1.57
A FULL SECTIONS
(9 CORRUGATIONS)
B END SECTIONS
(6.5 CORRUGATIONS)
C GALVANIZED NUTS AND BOLTS
SLOTTED DRAIN
ATLANTIC Civil Products

SLOTTED DRAIN is a high
performance inlet that installs
flush with the pavement to
quickly remove sheet water
from roads and other prepared
surfaces.
SLOTTED DRAIN is
manufactured with a slot and
grate assembly attached to the
top of either a HEL-COR pipe
or half circle FLANGED
NESTABLE PIPE. The grate
assembly is hot dip
galvanized in accordance with
AS/NZS 4680.
Grate assemblies are
available in standard heights
of 50mm and 150mm. Tapered
slot assemblies can be
customed designed to suit
differences between pipe and
surface grades. Side wall slots
can be provided to intercept
permeable pavement runoff.
The SLOTTED DRAIN
diameter is manufactured to
meet the required hydraulic
capacity. Diameters start from
300mm.
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FIGURE 8: TYPICAL SLOTTED DRAIN SECTIONS
LEAN GROUT
AROUND TRENCH
CONCRETE
DRAIN
LEAN
GROUT
AROUND
PIPE
CONTOURED TRENCH
MINIMISES GROUT
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TROUGHING
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Half Circle Troughing is

available in long lengths for
speedy installation and short
length segments for difficult
sites.
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TABLE 10: FIELD CURVING LIMITS

DIA.
(mm)
MIN HORIZONTAL
RADIUS
(m)
MIN VERTICAL
RADIUS
(m)
300
31
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SPLIT HEL-COR TROUGHING
450
46
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SPLIT HEL-COR TROUGHING is

made from helically corrugated
galvanized steel or aluminium in
lengths up to six metres. One
end is pre-drilled to permit easy
assembly with self drilling
screws.
600
61
31
750
76
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TABLE 8: SPLIT HEL-COR

TROUGHING SIZE RANGE
STEEL
ALUMINIUM
300 to 1800mm 300 to 1800mm

SPAN
THICKNESS 1.6, 2.0, 2.5 & 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 &
2.0mm
3.5mm
LENGTHS
to 6.0m
to 6.0m
900
92
46
1050
107
54
1200
122
61
1350
137
69
1500
152
77
1650
168
84
1800
183
92
FIGURE 9:
TROUGHING INSTALLATION
NESTABLE TROUGHING
NESTABLE TROUGHING is
made with annular corrugations
in set lengths of 610mm. The
sections have pre-drilled holes
at each end for easy assembly
with nuts and bolts. The short
lengths are light, easy to handle
and due to their articulated
nature can be installed on a
radius and accommodate
foundations on an uneven grade.
Hook bars at 4.0m CTS on

level and to 1.5m CTS
on incline
Spikes or star posts should

extend below invert level
TABLE 9: NESTABLE TROUGHING

SIZES
SPAN
THICKNESS
300 to 1800mm
1.6, 2.0, 2.5 & 3.5mm
LENGTH
610mm MODULES
FIELD CURVING
Table 10 lists theoretical limits
based on bolt and hole
differences for NESTABLE
TROUGHING. Loose bolting and
partial backfilling is recommended prior to final tightening.
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Concrete or timber
edge curbs
BUFFATANK STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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BUFFATANK stormwater
management systems are the
economical answer to on site
detention, recharge, retention and
stormwater quality applications.
BUFFATANK systems are
manufactured from prefabricated
modular units that are connected
on site with simple coupling bands.
Standard range modular units are
available with shorter lead times.
custom manufactured to the
requirements of the project. HELCOR pipe is the systems principal
component. A typical system
includes:
Access risers
Ladders
Lock down grate and frames
End walls
Orifice and litter screen
Silt trap
Inlet stubs
Outlet stubs
High Early Discharge (HED)
chamber
Elbows and Manifold units
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manufactured from galvanized steel
or aluminium in diameters from
750mm to 3600mm and are
manufactured to comply with the
design requirements of local
government and waterway
catchment trusts.
FIGURE 10: TYPICAL BUFFATANK OSD SYSTEM
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STRUCTURAL DESIGN
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DESIGN STANDARDS
design Buried Corrugated
Metal Structures (BCMS) in
accordance with the
following Australian and
international standards:
MULTI-PLATE structures
to AS/NZS 2041
MULTI-PLATE
SUPERSPAN structures to
AS 3703.2
HEL-COR galvanized steel
pipe to AS 1762 and
aluminium HEL-COR
pipe to ASTM B790
HIFLO pipe to ASTM
A796 and B790
Flanged Nestable pipe to
AS/NZS 2041
DESIGN SERVICE
Engineering Department
offers an obligation-free
professional design service
for the application of BCMS.
The service includes but
is not limited to: structural
design; hydraulic design;
construction advice and
details; durability advice;
assembly drawings and
installation guidelines.
Structures are
custom designed to meet
with the required clearance
requirements or hydraulic
waterway area.
Detailed proposal drawings
can be provided for:
Project viability
Tender documentations
Non conforming tender
options
HEIGHT OF COVER
Minimum and maximum
heights of cover are a
function of the dead and live
load, structure size geometry,
and material thickness.
Cover heights are
determined in accordance
with the relevant standards.
Height of cover tables are
available from Atlantic Civil
Products for standard road
and rail live loads.
can determine the height of
cover on structures from a
range of popular construction
and mining vehicles
available on the companys
database. Special vehicles
may be analysed from their
design specifications.
TABLE 11: MULTIPLE STRUCTURE SPACING

STRUCTURE
DIAMETER/SPAN
(mm)
MINIMUM SPACING
(mm)
HEL-COR pipe, HIFLO pipe
Span 600
600 < Span 1800
Span > 1800
300
Dia / 2
1200
MULTI-PLATE structures
Span 900
900 < Span 3000
3000 < Span 5000
Span > 5000
300
Span / 3
Span / 4
Span / 5
All
1500
Arch and Full Periphery
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MULTIPLE STRUCTURE
SPACING
Where two or more
structures are laid parallel
they should be separated by
a distance sufficient to allow
for placement and
compaction of backfill. (See
Table 11)
ARCH OR FULL
PERIPHERY?
BCMS structures are
available as arches or full
periphery structures.
Arches are generally more
economical for sites with
firm foundations.
Full periphery structures
provide significant savings
for sites with low bearing
capacity foundations.
ARCH FOOTINGS
provide footing reaction
loads for footing design.
BACKFILL MATERIAL
SELECTION
Uniform soil support is
essential to the satisfactory
performance of BCMS.
Specifications provide for
a wide variation of suitable
materials.
Bedding materials should
be placed under full
peripheral structures. This
should be a 75mm thick
uncompacted layer of coarse
sand or gravel with 12mm
maximum particle size.
SELECT FILL for the
backfill envelope should
comply with the grading
requirements given in Table
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
lineal shrinkage of 8 percent

in accordance with
AS1289.3.4.1.
Select fill which does not
fall within the grading limits
of Table 12 is not precluded,
providing it has a consistency
and moisture content suitable
for placement (without
segregation) and compaction
to achieve the specified
density.
TABLE 12: SELECT FILL
GRADING REQUIREMENT
SPAN
(mm)
MASS OF SAMPLE PASSING

Percent
75.0
100
9.5
50 - 100
2.36
30 - 100
0.60
15 - 50
0.075
0 - 25
FIGURE 11: TYPICAL THRUST

BEAM DETAIL
structures. Hook Bolts are

supplied by Atlantic Civil
Products and may also be
used as a means to tie
structures to vertical concrete
headwalls.
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FIGURE 13: TYPICAL RING

BEAM DETAIL
MULTI-PLATE NOVA SPAN

CONCRETE CAP
The design of the concrete cap
and reinforcement layout is
Products.
Flowable CEMENT
MODIFIED BACKFILL of the
appropriate strength may be
used in place of select fill.
Flowable fill shall have a
strength of 0.6 to 3 MPa (at
28 days) and a modulus of 25
to 100 MPa.
THRUST BEAMS
FIGURE 12: TYPICAL BASE CHANNEL LAYOUT
Thrust Beams run the full

length of MULTI-PLATE
SUPERSPAN structures. The
Thrust Beam transfers
imposed dead and live load
pressures from the top plates
into the compacted soil on
each side of the structure.
RING BEAM
A concrete collar or Ring
Beam may be required to
finish skewed or bevelled
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END TREATMENT
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Embankments adjacent to
and around the ends of
Buried Corrugated Metal
Structures (BCMS) should be
adequately protected from
hydraulic forces.
BCMS can be customed
manufactured to suit the road
or rail embankment slope.
This results in substantial
savings in the design and
construction of inlet and
outlet protection and allows
for a variety of aesthetic end
treatment options. (See Table
13).
EMBANKMENT
PROTECTION OPTIONS
Vertical concrete
headwalls
Shotcreting
Revetment mattress
Stone pitching
Gabions
Stabilised fill sandbags
Concrete skirt on
embankment
Natural vegetation
HYDRAULIC APPLICATION
If a structure is carrying
water additional end
treatment may be necessary
for the following reasons:
To prevent scour or
undermining
To improve hydraulic
efficiency
To provide anchorage or
support for the structure
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TABLE 13: TYPICAL END GEOMETRY
SQUARE ENDS Cut normal to pipe axis.

BEVELLED ENDS Cut to conform to embankment
batter normal to pipe axis.
SKEW BEVELLED ENDS Cut to conform to
embankment batter on structures skewed to the road
or rail over the pipe.
BOTTOM STEP As for bevelled ends with a
vertical bottom step. This is often used on larger
diameter structures to stiffen the cut invert section.
TOP AND BOTTOM STEP A hood at the top of the
structure provides additional protection and further
stiffens the bevelled end.
CUSTOM FABRICATION
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The ingenious and effective

use of BCMS in a diverse
range of applications is
testimony to the products
versatility.
Urban development, confined
spaces and time pressures
have led to the necessity for
fast construction methods that
minimise the need for curing
of insitu concrete
construction.
The unique prefabricated
design versatility offered by
BCMS increases the scope of
possible solutions and
provides an edge for
competitive civil construction.
BCMS can be manufactured to incorporate the
following special features:
Variation in vertical grade
Variation in horizontal
alignment
Hydraulic drop structures
Pipe junctions, bends and
bifacation
Bevelled and skewed ends
Access risers with optional
internal ladders
Sediment pits
Pump pits
Trash racks/litter screens
Inlet/outlet connections
End walls/bulkheads
Open structure skylights
Stock pile feeder collars
Mine portal refuges
Hanging conveyor and
service supports
Perforated drainage pipes
Ventilation pipes
Atlantic Civil Products team
of experienced engineers would
be pleased to assist you in
developing special conceptual
and detailed design solutions.
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DURABILITY
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SERVICE LIFE
Based on long term detailed
and critical investigations of
an estimated 50,000 Buried
Corrugated Metal Structure
(BCMS) installations in a
number of countries, service
life assessment can be
performed for a wide range
of soil and water conditions.
The service life of BCMS
can be reasonably predicted
based on:
The thickness and type of
base material
Life of the coating
pH and resistivity of
water and backfill
material.
The most practical
method of predicting the
service life of the invert for
galvanized BCMS is with the
American Iron and Steel
Institute (AISI). (See Table 15).
The chart limits the
average metal loss to 25
percent. Because BCMS are
designed with a structural
safety factor of at least 2.0 a

significant safety factor
remains at the end of the
service life predicted by the
chart. Thus use of the chart
is considered reasonably
conservative. When service
life is controlled by invert
performance, rehabilitation
of the invert at the end of the
predicted life can extend
service life significantly.
The tenacious protective
surface oxide of aluminium
makes it ideal for acidic
environments and/or regions
with relatively high soluble
salt concentration.
Aluminium metal loss rates
for environmental conditions
falling within the recommended range are negligible.
(typically in the order of 5 to
7m per year in drained
soils).
Table 14 generally
determines that soil side
durability is not the limiting
factor in designing BCMS.
This is supported by a study
performed by Corrpro
Companies in 1986 where
Survey results indicate that
93.2 percent of plain
galvanized installations have
a soil side service life in
excess of 75 years, while
81.5 percent have a soil side
life in excess of 100 years.
WATER SIDE DURABILITY
Abrasion is the result of
mobilisation and natural
movement of bedload
material within a stream.
The characteristics of
bedload material, the
frequency, velocity and
volume mobilised, are
factors that should be
considered in the design
phase.
Abrasion velocities
should be evaluated on the
basis of frequency and
SOIL SIDE DURABILITY

Applications of BCMS
within the recommended
constraints highlighted in
TABLE 14: ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES FOR BURIED CORRUGATED METAL STRUCTURES

WATER & SOIL
Resisitivity ohm.cm
pH
3
ABRASION LEVEL
9
10
11
> 10,000
12
Standard Pipe
Invert
Level 2
Concrete Paved
Invert or Arch
Structure
Level 4
Level 2
Level 4
Level 3
Level 4
Level 2
Level 4
Level 2
Level 4
Level 3
Level 4
Galvanized Steel
2,000 10,000
Galvanized Steel
2,000 10,000
Polymerized Bituminous Invert Coated
> 2,000
Epoxy Barrier Coated Galvanized Steel or Aluminium
> 500
Aluminium
> 100
Polymer Precoated Galvanized Steel
Abrasion Levels
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1
2
3
4
Non Abrasive No bedload

Low Abrasive Minor bedloads of sand and gravel with mean annual velocities less than 1.5 m/s
Moderate Abrasion Bedloads of sand and gravel with mean annual velocities between 1.5 and 4.6 m/s
Severe Abrasion Heavy bedloads of gravel and rock with mean annual velocities exceeding 4.6 m/s
DURABILITY
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TABLE 15: SERVICE LIFE PREDICTION FOR BURIED CORRUGATED METAL STRUCTURES
AISI Chart for Estimating Average Invert Life for Galvanized BCMS
Material
Thickness
(mm)
Factor
1.6
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
1.00 1.30 1.60 1.96 2.30
duration. Consideration
should be given to mean
annual discharge or less for
velocity determination. (See
Table 14).
STEPS IN USING THE AISI
CHART
The durability design chart
can be used to predict the
service life of galvanized
BCMS and to select the
minimum thickness for any
desired service life. Add on
service life values are
provided in Table 16 for
additional coatings.
1. Locate on the horizontal
axis the soil resistivity (R)
representative of the site
2. Move vertically to the
intersection of the sloping
5.0
7.0
8.0
3.37 4.78 5.48
line for the soil pH. If pH

exceeds 7.3 use the dashed
line instead
3. Move horizontally to the
vertical axis and read the
service life years for a
structure with a 1.6mm
wall thickness
4. Repeat this procedure
using the resistivity and pH
of the water; then use
whichever service life is
lower
5. To determine the service

life for a greater wall
thickness, multiply the
service life by the factor
given in the inset of the
chart.
ADDITIONAL SERVICE LIFE
Additional service life can be
provided by increasing the
thickness of the base metal or
with the use of additional
coating systems (See Table 16)
TABLE 16: ADD ON SERVICE LIFE FOR NON-METALLIC COATINGS

COATING
Bituminous Coated
Polymerized Bituminous
invert coated
WATER SIDE
SOIL SIDE
Add-On Years
Max. Ab Level
Add-On Years
2-20
25-50
15-40
N/A
Polymer Precoated
20-70
50-75
Concrete Invert Paved
25-75
N/A
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INTRODUCTION
As with all engineered
structures, proper
installation practices are
integral to completing
satisfactory installations.
Reference should be made to
the practices outlined in the
appropriate Australian
Standards for the following
products:
HEL-COR pipe to AS1762
HIFLO pipe to AS1762
MULTI-PLATE structures,
to AS/NZS 2041
MULTI-PLATE
SUPERSPAN structures to
AS3703.2
MULTI-PLATE NOVA
SPAN structures, to
AS2041 and Atlantic
Civil Products installation
guidelines
FLANGED NESTABLE
pipe to AS2041
BUFFATANK stormwater
management systems to
AS1762
The following pages are not
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intended to be a complete set

of installation instructions.
The information included
within this brochure should
assist users in becoming
familiar with the general
procedures involved.
INSTALLATION
GUIDELINES
Comprehensive installation
instructions for Atlantic Civil
Products range of products
are available upon request.
Installation instructions
for MULTI-PLATE structures
are provided with each order.
CONSTRUCTION COVER
LIMITS
It is important to consider
construction vehicle
movements around BCMS
because maximum strength
does not develop until the
backfill is compacted.
Construction equipment is
frequently heavier than the
traffic loads for which the
structure has been designed.

It is the responsibility of the
contractor to ensure
construction equipment does
not cross the structure
prematurely. Additional
cover can be provided to
support heavier construction
vehicles. Minimum cover
heights for specific
construction vehicles can be
provided by Atlantic Civil
Products on request.
HANDLING HEL-COR & HIFLO, PIPE
SITE HANDLING
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FIGURE 14: DE-NESTING HEL-COR AND HIFLO PIPE
HEL-COR and HIFLO pipe

are not as susceptible as
rigid pipes to onsite damage
which may fracture or crack
if not handled carefully.
Long length and lightweight
barrels translate to
installation saving in time,
labour and equipment costs.
DE-NESTING PIPES
HEL-COR pipes of smaller
diameters can be nested
within larger diameter pipes
to minimise freight costs.
Small diameter pipes are
easily removed by using a
sling or chain. (See Figure
14).
LAY, ALIGN AND JOIN
Small diameter HEL-COR
and HIFLO pipe may be
hand lifted into position.
Larger diameters can be
handled by light lifting
equipment. (See Mass tables
on page 12, 13 and 15).
Coupling bands have
corrugations or dimples that
lock into the corrugations of
the pipe.
Where pipe gaskets are
supplied, these should be
positioned and folded over
one pipe end prior to
aligning the next pipe barrel.
After this next pipe has been
laid and aligned, the flexible
gasket is folded out and
positioned evenly over the
joint.
Coupling bands should be
positioned to overlap the
abutted pipes equally.
Tightening of bolts draws the
coupling band around the

pipe to provide an integral
and continuous structure.
Large diameter pipes will be
end match marked in the
factory when this will
further simplify installation.
Installation times vary
relative to site conditions,
proximity of materials,
diameter and length of pipes
being installed.
Field observations have
shown that the time to
assemble coupling bands
ranges from 5 to 25 minutes
depending on pipe diameter.
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enable the circumference or

ring to be closed as early as
possible. During this period,
temporary propping may be
required. If props are used
they must be removed prior
to backfilling.
Table 5 on page 16
provides lifting masses for
handling single or multiple
plates.
Assembly of MULTI-PLATE,
MULTI PLATE SUPERSPAN
and MULTI-PLATE NOVA
SPAN structures is a
relatively simple procedure.
Comprehensive installation
plate assembly details are
provided with every order.
engineers can provide
preconstruction and on site
installation advice to assist
the construction contractor.
appropriate position of
plates.
When skewed and/or
bevelled ends are specified,
specially cut plates are
provided. These plates have
embossed identification on
their inside face and should
be placed in the structure in
the position shown on the
assembly drawing.
Full plates of the same
radius and length are
interchangeable.
MATERIAL SUPPLIED
Plates are delivered to site in
packs of approximately one
tonne.
PLATE IDENTIFICATION
Standard plates are 3.1m
long (3.0m effective length)
and are supplied in three
widths. (See Table 5, page
16).
Plates of different radii
are supplied with a flash of
paint on one corner.
Assembly drawings show the
colour codes and the
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PLATE ASSEMBLY
Plate assembly starts from
one end (marked End A on
the assembly drawings).
The plate assembly
drawing will indicate an
erection sequence that will
BOLTING
During assembly, connect the
side and top plates with as
few bolts as possible. Insert
sufficient bolts to hold the
plates in position, but do not
overtighten the nuts.
Loose bolting leaves the
plates free to move slightly,
which eases matching the
remaining bolt holes.
About three plate rings
behind assembly, insert the
remaining bolts. Start at the
centre of the plates, and
work towards the corners.
When all bolts are
inserted, tighten nuts. Nuts
should be finally tightened
to the torque shown in
Table 17.
TABLE 17: BOLT TORQUE
PLATE
THICKNESS
(mm)
TORQUE RANGE (Nm)

STEEL
ALUMINIUM
2.5-5
310 40
170 15
6-8
395 25
170 15
I
N
S
T
A
L
L
A
T
I
O
N
SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
TECHNIQUES
Plate erection time can be
reduced by practicing down
hand bolting techniques and
by pre-assembling multiple
top or side plates on the
ground, prior to lifting into
position.
Structures may be preassembled adjacent to the
proposed site. This reduces
the excavations exposure to
flooding and minimises road
and rail closure time.
CREW SIZE
Assembly crew size will vary
depending on conditions and
size of the structure. For an
average structure, (say 80 100 plates) a six person crew
would provide for efficient
assembly. This allows for a
crane or excavator operator,
dogman, three labourers
(assembling plates and bolt
tightening) and one
supervisor.
Notes:
TABLE 18: ASSEMBLY TIME
DIFFICULTY FACTOR (F)
GOOD SITE CONDITIONS
STRUCTURE
Plate 2.5mm to
5mm thick
Plate 6mm to
8mm thick
15 bolts per
metre
20 bolts per
metre
EXPERIENCED INEXPERIENCED
CREW
CREW
0.65 - 0.85
0.85 - 1.0
0.7 - 0.9
0.95 - 1.1
+15%
+15%
+30%
+30%
1. Pneumatic air wrenches are

assumed to be used
2. Plate stockpile assumed to be
adjacent to site and accessible
without moving the lifting aid
3. Poor site conditions, site access
or other installation restraints
may require an increase in the
difficulty factor
4. Scaffolding, including truck
mounted, when structure size
necessitates, is assumed in use
ASSEMBLY TIMES
The following simple
formula has been field tested
and reflects current
practices.
T=L x N x F
Where:
T=Assembly time in man
hours
L=Length of structure in
metres
N=Number of plates per ring
F=Factor of difficulty
31
FOUNDATIONS, FOOTINGS AND BACKFILLING
I
N
S
T
A
L
L
A
T
I
O
N
compacted material to
provide adequate support.
(See Figure 17).
EXCAVATION
Where a structure is to be
installed in a trench, the
trench excavation width
shall be determined after an
assessment of the lateral
bearing capacity of the
adjacent insitu material.
Where insitu material is
proven to have equivalent or
superior strength as the
specified select backfill, its
removal need only be
sufficient for structure
assembly and use of
compaction equipment.
Where insitu material is
sufficiently strong and
stable, flowable fill may
allow further reduction in
side fill width from 150 to
300mm depending on
structure span.
FOUNDATION
PREPARATION
The structure foundation
shall be sufficiently strong,
stable and uniform to
support the full length of the
installation, but shall not be
stiffer than the undisturbed
material supporting the fill
on each side of the structure.
Where the natural
foundation is assessed as
32
suitable it shall be prepared

to a level 75mm below the
design structure invert level
over a minimum width of
half the structure span. (See
Figure 17).
Rock foundation shall be
excavated to a depth 250mm
or structure span/4,
whichever is the lesser, and
replaced with the compacted
select material to a level
75mm below the design
structure invert level. The
minimum width of this zone
of select material shall be
equal to the structure span,
and sufficient to ensure no
part of the structure bares
directly on rock so that
unform support is provided.
(See Figure 17).
Soft or unstable
foundation material (such as
highly plastic clays or silts)
shall be removed and
replaced with suitable
BEDDING
A uniform 75mm deep layer
of uncompacted coarse
granular bedding material
shall be placed over the
foundation and prepared to
the correct line and level to
allow the corrugations of the
structure invert to bed in.
Bedding material shall be
coarse sand or gravel with
12mm maximum particle
size and be placed to a
minimum width of one third
of the structure span.
Bedding shall not be placed
in the haunch zones of pipe
arch structures.
PLACING BACKFILL
AROUND THE STRUCTURE
The select fill material
should be placed in
horizontal, uniform layers of
200 to 300mm in thickness
before compaction. Fill shall
be placed in even layers on
both sides of the structure
with the difference between
the select fill height on each
side not exceeding 300mm.
The select fill should be
placed in accordance with
the limits specified in
Figures 15 and 16.
FOUNDATIONS, FOOTINGS AND BACKFILLING
COMPACTED BACKFILL
DENSITY
Unless otherwise specified
by the designer, select
backfill should be compacted
to not less than 95 percent of
the dry density ratio for
standard compaction
(cohesive soil) or 70 percent
of the maximum density
index for standard
compaction (cohesionless
soil). Reference should be
made to AS1289.
COMPACTION EQUIPMENT
Compaction equipment may
vary depending on the select
backfill material.
Hand tampers are

recommended for compacting
underneath the haunches
and adjacent to the structure.
Most types of hand-held
power tampers are satisfactory.
Where space permits,
sheepsfoot, rubber tyre and
other types of tamping or
vibrating rollers can be used
to compact backfill. Details
on the permitted proximity
of the various types and size
of tamping rollers can be
Products.
Light compaction
equipment only should be
used until the cover over the
FIGURE 15: BACKFILLING IN EMBANKMENT

CONDITIONS
I
N
S
T
A
L
L
A
T
I
O
N
structure is equal to the

nominated minimum cover.
STRUCTURE SHAPE
CONTROL
Regular monitoring of
structure movement during
backfilling is essential to
maintain shape. Allowable
construction and final
structure shape deflection
tolerances in accordance
with the relevant Australian
standards are available from
Atlantic Civil Products.
FIGURE 16: BACKFILLING IN TRENCH

CONDITIONS
FIGURE 17: BEDDING ON SOFT, ROCK AND FIRM FOUNDATIONS
33
MULTI-PLATE PIPE
D
E
S
I
G
N
T
A
B
L
E
S
STRUCTURE
NUMBER
NOMINAL
INTERNAL
DIAMETER
(mm)
34
MAXIMUM CENTRELINE
INTERNAL PERIPHERY
SPAN
Ss
(mm)
(mm)
END
AREA
TOP &
BOTTOM
STEPS
PLATES
PER
RING
(m2)
APPROX. MASS PER METRE OF STRUCTURE

INCLULDING BOLTS, NUTS AND GALV. FINISH
(kg)
PLATE THICKNESS (mm)
3
5
7
8
(mm)
Total
20P
1500
1438
4700
1.62
360
164
267
367
417
22P
1650
1588
5170
1.98
397
178
291
399
453
24P
1800
1737
5640
2.37
434
193
314
432
490
26P
1950
1887
6110
2.80
472
207
338
465
528
28P
2100
2037
6580
3.26
509
222
362
498
565
30P
2250
2186
7050
3.75
547
241
393
540
613
32P
2400
2336
7520
4.28
584
256
417
573
650
36P
2700
2635
8460
5.45
659
289
471
648
735
40P
3000
2934
9400
6.76
734
318
519
714
810
44P
3300
3233
10340
8.21
808
352
574
788
895
48P
3600
3533
11280
9.80
883
381
622
854
970
52P
3900
3832
12220
11.53
958
415
677
929
1055
56P
4200
4131
13160
13.40
1033
444
724
995
1130
60P
4500
4430
14100
15.41
1108
478
779
1070
1215
64P
4800
4729
15040
17.57
1182
10
511
834
1145
1300
68P
5100
5027
15980
19.86
1257
10
540
882
1211
1375
72P
5400
5328
16920
22.29
1332
11
574
936
1286
1460
603
76P
5700
5627
17860
24.87
1407
11
984
1352
1535
80P
6000
5924
18800
27.56
1481
12
1039
1427
1620
84P
6300
6223
19740
30.42
1556
12
1087
1493
1695
88P
6600
6523
20680
33.41
1631
13
1141
1568
1780
92P
6900
6822
21620
36.55
1706
14
1196
1643
1865
96P
7200
7121
22560
39.83
1780
14
1244
1709
1940
100P
7500
7418
23500
43.22
1855
15
1784
2025
104P
7800
7718
24440
46.78
1929
15
1850
2101
108P
8100
8017
25380
50.48
2004
16
1925
2185
112P
8400
8316
26320
54.31
2079
16
1991
2261
114P
8500
8466
26790
56.29
2116
17
2033
2308
MULTI-PLATE ARCH
TYPE AA
STRUCTURE
NUMBER
D
E
S
I
G
N
TYPE AB
MAXIMUM
INTERNAL
SPAN
Ss
(mm)
INTERNAL CENTRELINE
RISE
PERIPHERY
END
AREA
INTERNAL
RADIUS
BOTTOM
ANGLE
TOP
STEP
BOTTOM
STEP
PLATES
PER
RING
Rs
(mm)
(mm)
A
(m2)
rt
(mm)
b
(deg)
(mm)
(mm)
Total
12AA
2000
852
2940
1.29
1013
9.17
253
291
15AA
2500
1060
3645
2.00
1267
9.43
317
291
18AA
3000
1267
4350
2.87
1522
9.65
381
291
22AA
3500
1599
5290
4.30
1757
5.15
439
294
23AA
4000
1511
5525
4.60
2065
14.41
516
286
26AA
4500
1759
6230
5.87
2319
13.99
580
286
29AA
5000
1966
6935
7.30
2573
13.65
643
287
32AA
5500
2174
7640
8.89
2827
13.36
707
287
35AA
6000
2381
8345
10.64
3081
13.13
770
287
37AA
6500
2453
8815
11.76
3380
15.92
845
284
40AA
7000
2659
9520
13.74
3633
15.55
908
284
43AA
7500
2867
10225
15.89
3886
15.20
972
285
46AA
8000
3075
10930
18.20
4139
14.89
1035
285
49AA
8500
3283
11635
20.67
4392
14.62
1098
285
STRUCTURE
NUMBER
MAXIMUM
INTERNAL
SPAN
Ss
(mm)
END
AREA
INTERNAL
RADIUS
BOTTOM
ANGLE
TOP
STEP
BOTTOM
STEP
PLATES
PER
RING
INTERNAL CENTRELINE
RISE
PERIPHERY
Rs
(mm)
(mm)
A
(m2)
rt
(mm)
b
(deg)
(mm)
(mm)
Total
26AB
4000
1928
6230
6.00
2001
2.08
500
295
29AB
4500
2138
6935
7.45
2253
2.94
563
295
33AB
5000
2465
7875
9.64
2500
0.79
625
295
36AB
5500
2675
8580
11.47
2751
1.58
688
295
39AB
6000
2885
9285
13.45
3002
2.24
751
295
42AB
6500
3094
9990
15.59
3254
2.83
814
295
46AB
7000
3420
10930
18.69
3501
1.32
875
295
49AB
7500
3630
11635
21.20
3752
1.87
938
295
52AB
8000
3839
12340
23.86
4003
2.34
1001
295
56AB
8500
4167
13280
27.67
4251
1.13
1063
295
T
A
B
L
E
S
35
MULTI-PLATE HORSESHOE ARCH
D
E
S
I
G
N
Far left:
TYPE EA
Left:
TYPE HA
T
A
B
L
E
S
STRUCTURE
NUMBER
MAXIMUM
INTERNAL
SPAN
Ss
(mm)
INTERNAL
RISE
HA22
2400
1859
2006
HA27
3000
2276
2568
HA32
3500
2704
2934
HA36
3950
3041
3326
HA40
4400
3377
HA44
4900
3707
END
AREA
INTERNAL
RADIUS
BOTTOM
ANGLE
TOP
STEP
BOTTOM
STEP
PLATES
PER
RING
A
(mm)
rt
(mm)
b
(deg)
(mm)
(mm)
Total
5290
3.76
1200
33.31
600
247
6465
5.75
1500
31.13
750
253
7640
7.98
1750
33.03
875
247
8580
10.12
1975
32.65
988
248
3717
9520
12.52
2200
32.35
1100
249
4206
10460
15.31
2450
30.88
1225
253
HA49
5450
4130
4670
11635
18.97
2725
31.03
1363
253
HA54
6000
4552
5135
12810
23.02
3000
31.16
1500
253
HA59
6550
4974
5599
13985
27.46
3275
31.26
1638
252
HA64
7100
5395
6066
15160
32.28
3550
31.31
1775
252
10
HA70
7800
5896
6701
16570
38.75
3900
30.79
1950
253
10
HA76
8500
6397
7335
17980
45.82
4250
30.35
2125
255
11
MAXIMUM
INTERNAL
SPAN
Ss
(mm)
INTERNAL
RISE
TOP
STEP
BOTTOM
STEP
PLATES
PER
RING
(mm)
(mm)
Total
16EA-5
2336
2370
1923
6230
4.79
1168
3600
19.50
584
278
20EA-5
2934
2669
2521
7170
6.74
1467
3600
19.50
734
278
22EA-6
3233
3057
2805
8110
8.56
1617
4950
16.92
808
282
STRUCTURE
NUMBER
36
Rs
(mm)
BOTTOM CENTRELINE
INTERNAL PERIPHERY
SPAN
Sb
(mm)
(mm)
Rs
(mm)
BOTTOM CENTRELINE
INTERNAL PERIPHERY
SPAN
Sb
(mm)
(mm)
END
AREA
A
(mm)
INTERNAL INTERNAL BOTTOM

TOP
SIDE
ANGLE
RADIUS
RADIUS
rt
rs
b
(deg)
(mm)
(mm)
24EA-7
3533
3421
2902
9050
10.40
1766
4500
21.57
883
274
25EA-10
3682
4202
2932
10695
13.43
1841
7620
18.05
921
281
28EA-10
4131
4407
3229
11400
15.68
2066
6300
21.82
1033
274
31EA-11
4580
4872
3675
12575
19.29
2290
7600
19.86
1145
277
36EA-11
5328
5231
4313
13750
23.97
2664
6750
22.36
1332
273
10
40EA-12
5926
5765
4856
15160
29.41
2963
7600
21.63
1482
274
10
44EA-14
6525
6493
5083
17040
36.28
3262
7600
25.16
1631
267
11
48EA-15
7121
7002
5474
18450
42.57
3561
7600
26.92
1780
263
13
52EA-17
7720
7711
5623
20330
50.52
3860
7600
30.45
1930
254
14
57EA-18
8468
8285
6128
21975
59.41
4234
7600
32.21
2117
250
15
MULTI-PLATE PIPE ARCH
D
E
S
I
G
N
STRUCTURE
NUMBER
MAXIMUM INTERNAL CENTRELINE END INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL

INTERNAL
RISE
PERIPHERY AREA
TOP
SIDE
BOTTOM
SPAN
RADIUS
RADIUS
RADIUS
Ss
Rs
A
rt
rs
rb
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(m2)
TOP
HALF
ANGLE
t
(deg)
SIDE
ANGLE
TOP
STEP
BOTTOM
STEP
PLATES
PER
RING
s
(deg)
BOTTOM
HALF
ANGLE
b
(deg)
(mm)
(mm)
Total
10PA5-5
1925
1691
5875
2.56
982
750
1219
66.61
86.42
26.97
245
1099
11PA5-6
2131
1782
6345
2.98
1096
750
1428
65.85
86.42
27.73
274
1135
14PA5-6
2406
1923
7050
3.66
1218
750
2218
75.60
86.42
17.98
304
1008
16PA5-7
2692
2063
7755
4.41
1361
750
2905
77.51
86.42
16.07
340
996
17PA5-7
2773
2111
7990
4.67
1396
750
3527
80.83
86.42
13.25
349
950
18PA5-7
2851
2160
8225
4.94
1430
750
4441
83.04
86.42
10.54
358
903
17PA5-11
3256
2285
8930
5.77
1713
750
2627
65.69
86.42
27.28
428
1277
18PA5-11
3343
2332
9165
6.06
1740
750
2923
68.49
86.42
25.09
435
1230
20PA5-11
3507
2429
9635
6.67
1795
750
3718
73.82
86.42
19.76
449
1134
21PA5-11
3585
2478
9870
6.99
1823
750
4270
76.35
86.42
17.23
456
1085
22PA5-11
3659
2527
10105
7.31
1851
750
4983
78.80
86.42
14.78
463
1036
24PA5-12
3935
2668
10810
8.32
1985
750
6018
80.22
86.42
13.36
496
1020
25PA5-13
4140
2759
11280
9.02
2093
750
6106
79.31
86.42
14.27
523
1054
24PA5-16
4463
2835
11750
9.72
2348
750
4178
67.97
86.42
25.61
587
1368
27PA5-16
4690
2983
12455
10.87
2403
750
5689
74.74
86.42
18.84
601
1212
29PA5-17
4967
3123
13160
12.08
2535
750
6533
76.14
86.42
17.44
634
1196
10
31PA5-18
5241
3265
13865
13.34
2666
750
7475
77.43
86.42
16.15
667
1179
10
33PA5-19
5513
3406
14570
14.67
2797
750
8528
78.63
86.42
14.95
699
1161
10
35PA5-20
5782
3548
15275
16.06
2926
750
9705
79.75
86.42
13.83
731
1143
10
37PA5-21
6049
3690
15980
17.50
3054
750
11024
80.79
86.42
12.79
764
1125
12
39PA5-22
6314
3833
16685
19.01
3182
750
12504
81.76
86.42
11.82
796
1107
12
41PA5-23
6578
3976
17390
20.59
3310
750
14170
82.67
86.42
10.91
827
1088
12
T
A
B
L
E
S
37
MULTI-PLATE UNDERPASS
D
E
S
I
G
N
T
A
B
L
E
S
STRUCTURE
NUMBER
38
MAXIMUM INTERNAL CENTRELINE

INTERNAL
RISE
PERIPHERY
SPAN
Ss
Rs
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
END INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL

AREA
TOP
SIDE
BOTTOM
RADIUS
RADIUS
RADIUS
A
rt
rs
rb
2
(m )
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
TOP
HALF
ANGLE
t
(deg)
SIDE
ANGLE
s
(deg)
BOTTOM
HALF
ANGLE
b
(deg)
TOP
STEP
BOTTOM
STEP
PLATES
PER
RING
(mm)
(mm)
Total
393
899
24U5-7
3145
2768
9635
7.02
1573
1020
3125
100.88 64.18
14.94
26U5-7
3288
2905
10105
7.73
1644
1045
3682
104.62 62.68
12.70
411
846
25U5-11
3669
3012
10810
8.78
1835
995
3064
90.31 65.74
23.94
459
1168
27U5-11
3799
3152
11280
9.58
1899
1020
3407
94.27 64.18
21.56
475
1111
29U5-11
3943
3268
11750
10.38
1971
1020
4036
97.60 64.18
18.22
493
1036
31U5-11
4085
3386
12220
11.22
2043
1020
4882
100.74 64.18
15.08
511
963
33U5-11
4227
3505
12690
12.09
2114
1020
6076
103.69 64.18
12.13
528
891
33U5-13
4452
3606
13160
12.97
2226
1020
5031
98.53 64.18
17.30
557
1050
35U5-13
4590
3725
13630
13.90
2295
1020
6035
101.39 64.18
14.43
574
977
35U5-16
4946
3876
14335
15.33
2473
1020
4950
94.19 64.18
21.64
618
1222
10
38U5-16
5145
4054
15040
16.85
2572
1020
6134
98.34 64.18
17.48
643
1108
11
40U5-16
5278
4174
15510
17.91
2639
1020
7208
100.94 64.18
14.88
660
1034
11
40U5-18
5521
4272
15980
18.97
2760
1020
6257
96.54 64.18
19.28
690
1197
11
41U5-19
5710
4382
16450
20.08
2855
1020
6329
95.70 64.18
20.12
714
1243
11
43U5-19
5838
4501
16920
21.23
2919
1020
7227
98.19 64.18
17.63
730
1166
12
45U5-19
5967
4622
17390
22.41
2984
1020
8355
100.57 64.18
15.26
746
1092
12
MULTI-PLATE HORIZONTAL ELLIPSE
D
E
S
I
G
N
STRUCTURE
NUMBER
MAXIMUM
INTERNAL
SPAN
Ss
(mm)
INTERNAL CENTRELINE
RISE
PERIPHERY
END
AREA
Rs
(mm)
(mm)
A
(m2)
INTERNAL INTERNAL
TOP
SIDE
RADIUS
RADIUS
rt
rs
(mm)
(mm)
TOP
ANGLE
SIDE
ANGLE
TOP
STEP
BOTTOM
STEP
t
(deg)
s
(deg)
(mm)
(mm)
78.89
101.11
227
227
T
A
B
L
E
S
PLATES
PER
RING
6HE6
1826
1643
5640
2.36
955
770
7HE7
2138
1928
6580
3.24
1163
905
79.07
100.93
266
266
10HE5
2306
2079
7050
3.74
1206
920
109.02
70.98
506
506
10HE6
2457
2223
7520
4.27
1293
1005
101.85
78.15
478
478
12HE6
2777
2508
8460
5.43
1452
1110
109.10
70.90
610
610
14HE6
3095
2796
9400
6.73
1609
1215
115.08
64.92
745
745
14HE7
3250
2935
9870
7.44
1699
1300
109.09
70.91
713
713
16HE6
3411
3085
10340
8.18
1765
1319
120.08
59.92
884
884
18HE6
3731
3371
11280
9.76
1925
1415
124.03
55.97
1022
1022
19HE7
4043
3656
12220
11.48
2091
1560
120.67
59.33
1056
1056
20HE7
4200
3801
12690
12.40
2169
1611
122.52
57.48
1126
1126
21HE7
4362
3942
13160
13.35
2251
1655
124.02
55.98
1195
1195
12HE18
4634
4188
14100
15.35
2614
2010
61.13
118.87
363
363
10
14HE18
4950
4478
15040
17.50
2743
2135
68.00
112.00
469
469
10
14HE19
5017
4615
15510
18.62
2850
2205
65.48
114.52
453
453
10
14HE20
5264
4752
15980
19.78
2957
2275
63.13
116.87
438
438
10
18HE18
5587
5051
16920
22.20
3032
2375
79.18
100.82
695
695
12
20HE18
5902
5338
17860
24.75
3178
2493
83.94
96.06
815
815
12
21HE18
6065
5478
18330
26.08
3258
2548
86.00
94.00
875
875
12
21HE19
6219
5618
18800
27.45
3353
2623
83.58
96.42
853
853
12
21HE21
6525
5901
19740
30.30
3540
2775
79.20
100.80
812
812
12
24HE20
6849
6191
20680
33.28
3671
2875
87.31
92.69
1015
1015
14
24HE21
7005
6330
21150
34.82
3797
2950
85.11
94.89
992
992
14
28HE18
7176
6486
21620
36.40
3791
2950
98.67
81.33
1321
1321
14
27HE21
7479
6760
22560
39.64
3992
3124
90.37
89.63
1178
1178
14
30HE20
7801
7052
23500
43.05
4128
3218
97.12
82.88
1396
1396
16
30HE21
7953
7194
23970
44.80
4218
3298
95.07
84.93
1370
1370
16
31HE21
8112
7338
24440
46.59
4295
3355
96.49
83.51
1435
1435
16
33HE21
8432
7623
25380
50.27
4452
3465
99.11
80.89
1564
1564
16
35HE21
8751
7910
26320
54.09
4608
3575
101.59
78.41
1695
1695
16
39
MULTI-PLATE VERTICAL ELLIPSE
D
E
S
I
G
N
T
A
B
L
E
S
STRUCTURE
NUMBER
6VE6
40
MAXIMUM
INTERNAL
SPAN
Ss
(mm)
1643
INTERNAL CENTRELINE
RISE
PERIPHERY
END
AREA
Rs
(mm)
(mm)
A
(m2)
1826
5640
2.36
INTERNAL INTERNAL
TOP
SIDE
RADIUS
RADIUS
rt
rs
(mm)
(mm)
770
TOP
ANGLE
SIDE
ANGLE
TOP
STEP
BOTTOM
STEP
t
(deg)
s
(deg)
(mm)
(mm)
995
101.11
78.89
424
424
PLATES
PER
RING
7VE7
1928
2138
6580
3.24
905
1163
100.91
79.09
493
493
5VE10
2080
2305
7050
3.74
920
1206
70.94
109.06
403
403
6VE10
2223
2457
7520
4.27
1005
1293
78.13
101.87
448
448
6VE12
2507
2778
8460
5.43
1110
1452
70.93
109.07
485
485
6VE14
2795
3095
9400
6.73
1215
1609
64.94
115.06
523
523
7VE14
2935
3250
9870
7.44
1300
1699
70.92
109.08
566
566
6VE16
3085
3411
10340
8.18
1320
1765
59.89
120.11
561
561
6VE18
3371
3730
11280
9.76
1415
1925
55.95
124.05
616
616
7VE19
3656
4043
12220
11.48
1560
2091
59.32
120.68
666
666
7VE20
3801
4201
12690
12.40
1610
2169
57.51
122.49
689
689
7VE21
3942
4362
13160
13.35
1655
2251
55.97
124.03
720
720
18VE12
4188
4634
14100
15.35
2010
2614
118.86
61.14
1295
1295
10
18VE14
4478
4950
15040
17.50
2135
2743
112.00
68.00
1281
1281
10
19VE14
4615
5107
15510
18.62
2205
2850
114.51
65.49
1361
1361
10
20VE14
4752
5264
15980
19.78
2275
2957
116.88
63.12
1441
1441
10
18VE18
5051
5587
16920
22.20
2375
3032
100.82
79.18
1280
1280
12
18VE20
5341
5903
17860
24.77
2495
3178
96.02
83.98
1283
1283
12
18VE21
5481
6066
18330
26.10
2550
3258
93.97
86.03
1293
1293
12
19VE12
5621
6220
18800
27.47
2625
3353
96.39
83.61
1360
1360
12
21VE21
5901
6526
19740
30.30
2775
3540
100.80
79.20
1494
1494
12
20VE24
6190
6850
20680
33.28
2875
3672
92.70
87.30
1440
1440
14
21VE24
6330
7005
21150
34.82
2950
3767
94.88
85.12
1507
1507
14
18VE28
6486
7176
21620
36.40
2950
3791
81.33
98.67
1350
1350
14
21VE27
6762
7481
22560
39.67
3125
3992
89.62
90.38
1523
1523
14
20VE30
7055
7802
23500
43.07
3220
4128
82.86
97.14
1487
1487
16
21VE30
7197
7955
23970
44.83
3300
4218
84.91
95.09
1543
1543
16
21VE31
7339
8115
24440
46.61
3355
4297
83.53
96.47
1555
1555
16
21VE33
7625
8435
25380
50.30
3465
4454
80.90
99.10
1581
1581
16
21VE35
7911
8754
26320
54.12
3575
4610
78.43
101.57
1607
1607
16
21VE36
8055
8913
26790
56.08
3630
4688
77.26
102.74
1621
1621
18
MULTI-PLATE SUPERSPAN HORIZONTAL ELLIPSE
D
E
S
I
G
N
STRUCTURE
NUMBER
MAXIMUM
INTERNAL
SPAN
Ss
(mm)
INTERNAL CENTRELINE
RISE
PERIPHERY
END
AREA
Rs
(mm)
(mm)
A
(m2)
INTERNAL INTERNAL
TOP
SIDE
RADIUS
RADIUS
rt
rs
(mm)
(mm)
TOP
ANGLE
SIDE
ANGLE
TOP
STEP
BOTTOM
STEP
t
(deg)
s
(deg)
T
A
B
L
E
S
PLATES
PER
RING
(mm)
(mm)
13E6
3262
2297
8930
5.80
2000
833
86.27
93.73
541
541
16E6
3870
2591
10340
7.70
2400
856
88.69
91.31
684
684
17E7
4183
2874
11280
9.27
2575
994
87.90
92.10
721
721
20E7
4793
3168
12690
11.62
2975
1014
89.64
90.36
865
865
20E10
5276
3518
14100
14.45
3450
1283
77.40
102.60
758
758
10
22E11
5791
3902
15510
17.58
3750
1429
78.39
101.61
844
844
12
25E11
6335
4281
16920
20.97
4000
1507
83.55
96.45
1017
1017
12
27E12
6848
4666
18330
24.72
4300
1654
83.98
96.02
1104
1104
12
29E14
7581
5085
20210
29.95
4900
1840
79.20
100.80
1125
1125
14
32E15
8324
5530
22090
35.73
5400
1977
79.35
100.65
1244
1244
16
33E18
8997
5997
23970
42.19
6000
2250
73.69
106.31
1198
1198
16
37E18
9746
6468
25850
49.02
6375
2340
77.77
102.23
1413
1413
18
38E21
10373
7000
27730
56.78
6850
2646
74.36
105.64
1392
1392
18
43E21
11270
7646
30080
66.97
7225
2791
79.79
100.21
1682
1682
20
45E24
12008
8400
32430
78.62
7600
3181
79.40
100.60
1753
1753
22
41
MULTI-PLATE SUPERSPAN LOW PROFILE ARCH
D
E
S
I
G
N
T
A
B
L
E
S
STRUCTURE MAXIMUM INTERNAL BOTTOM CENTRELINE END

NUMBER
INTERNAL
RISE
INTERNAL PERIPHERY AREA
SPAN
SPAN
Ss
Rs
Sb
A
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(m2)
42
INTERNAL INTERNAL
TOP
SIDE
RADIUS
RADIUS
rt
rs
(mm)
(mm)
TOP
ANGLE
SIDE
ANGLE
t
(deg)
s
(deg)
BOTTOM
ANGLE
BELOW HOR.
b
(deg)
TOP
STEP
BOTTOM
STEP
(mm)
(mm)
PLATES
PER
RING
27A7
7096
2442
7039
9755
13.91
4975
1475
72.64
64.91
11.23
966
289
29A7
7463
2562
7403
10225
15.29
5150
1500
75.38
63.85
11.54
1075
289
31A7
7843
2676
7780
10695
16.71
5350
1525
77.58
62.82
11.61
1180
289
33A7
8235
2783
8173
11165
18.19
5575
1550
79.27
61.83
11.47
1282
289
35A7
8649
2872
8584
11635
19.65
5875
1550
79.81
61.83
11.73
1368
289
27A10
7692
3008
7614
11165
18.84
5200
2050
69.51
66.39
11.14
928
289
29A10
8055
3124
7971
11635
20.44
5400
2075
71.91
65.60
11.55
1029
289
31A10
8425
3245
8343
12105
22.12
5575
2125
74.47
64.08
11.31
1136
289
33A10
8791
3362
8703
12575
23.85
5775
2150
76.54
63.34
11.61
1241
289
35A10
9176
3477
9093
13045
25.65
5975
2200
78.48
61.92
11.16
1347
289
10
35A11
9459
3600
9365
13515
27.54
6300
2325
74.44
64.32
11.54
1283
289
10
37A11
9845
3714
9756
13985
29.46
6500
2375
76.28
62.99
11.13
1388
290
10
39A11
10213
3831
10119
14455
31.45
6700
2400
78.01
62.34
11.35
1494
289
10
41A11
10582
3948
10484
14925
33.51
6900
2425
79.65
61.70
11.53
1601
289
10
41A12
10895
4063
10796
15395
35.66
7250
2575
75.82
63.32
11.23
1530
289
10
43A12
11264
4179
11162
15865
37.84
7450
2600
77.39
62.72
11.41
1636
289
11
45A12
11624
4308
11522
16335
40.14
7600
2650
79.40
61.55
11.25
1753
289
11
MULTI-PLATE SUPERSPAN HIGH PROFILE ARCH
D
E
S
I
G
N
STRUCTURE
NUMBER
MAXIMUM INTERNAL BOTTOM CENTRELINE

INTERNAL
RISE
INTERNAL PERIPHERY
SPAN
SPAN
Ss
Rs
Sb
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
END
AREA
A
(m2)
INTERNAL INTERNAL INTERNAL

TOP
SIDE
BOTTOM
RADIUS
RADIUS
RADIUS
rt
rs
rb
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
TOP
ANGLE
SIDE
ANGLE
TOP
STEP
s
(deg)
BOTTOM
ANGLE
BELOW HOR.
b
(deg)
t
(deg)
(mm)
(mm)
T
A
B
L
E
S
BOTTOM PLATES
STEP
PER
RING
24A6-5
6196
3420
5804
10930
17.97
3800
1661
3800
84.39
47.80
18.48
984
280
25A6-6
6514
3618
6012
11635
20.15
4200
1580
4200
79.60
50.20
19.92
973
277
27A6-7
7056
3845
6470
12575
23.36
4850
1502
4850
74.50
52.75
20.02
989
277
30A6-7
7588
4050
7021
13280
26.28
5025
1584
5025
79.91
50.05
19.33
1173
278
31A7-7
7999
4297
7451
13985
29.33
5200
1851
5200
79.81
50.10
18.68
1211
280
33A5-10
8129
4563
7152
14925
32.05
5800
1267
5800
76.21
51.89
23.68
1236
270
11
34A6-10
8454
4872
7460
15630
35.42
5700
1584
5700
79.89
50.05
24.10
1330
269
11
35A7-10
8865
5120
7900
16335
39.00
5875
1851
5875
79.81
50.10
23.38
1368
271
12
37A7-11
9292
5423
8191
17275
43.32
6200
1853
6200
79.95
50.02
24.32
1449
269
12
39A7-12
9729
5720
8495
18215
47.88
6550
1850
6550
79.79
50.10
25.07
1525
267
12
39A10-11
10308
6125
9264
19155
54.12
6550
2656
6550
79.79
50.10
23.03
1525
272
14
41A10-12
10735
6430
9557
20095
59.23
6875
2660
6875
79.94
50.03
23.89
1606
270
14
43A10-14
11173
6938
9661
21505
66.62
7225
2656
7225
79.79
50.10
26.45
1682
264
15
45A10-16
11601
7447
9725
22915
74.23
7550
2660
7550
79.92
50.04
28.87
1763
258
17
45A12-16
11986
7860
10110
23855
80.84
7550
3198
7550
79.92
50.04
28.87
1763
258
17
43
MULTI-PLATE SUPERSPAN PEAR ARCH
D
E
S
I
G
N
T
A
B
L
E
S
STRUCTURE
NUMBER
44

INTERNAL
RISE
INTERNAL PERIPHERY
SPAN
SPAN
Ss
Rs
Sb
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
END
AREA
A
(m2)

TOP
SIDE
BOTTOM
RADIUS
RADIUS
RADIUS
rt
rs
rb
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
TOP
ANGLE
SIDE
ANGLE
TOP
STEP
BOTTOM
STEP
s
(deg)
BOTTOM
ANGLE
BELOW HOR.
b
(deg)
t
(deg)
(mm)
(mm)
PLATES
PER
RING
20AP5-14
6314
4791
5399
13750
26.88
3900
1900
3900
68.54
34.90
28.02
677
260
23AP6-15
7080
5352
5995
15395
33.69
4350
2175
4350
70.72
36.65
28.92
802
258
12
29AP7-15
8101
5859
6748
17275
43.63
5225
2150
5225
74.30
43.23
29.47
1061
257
13
31AP7-18
8908
6536
7529
19155
53.79
5900
2250
5900
70.39
41.34
27.98
1079
261
13
34AP7-20
9651
7141
8149
20800
62.94
6200
2450
6200
73.47
37.99
28.49
1231
259
13
37AP10-20
10663
7753
8768
22915
76.98
7200
2800
7200
68.90
47.56
29.72
1263
256
16
43AP10-21
11598
8358
9321
24795
89.93
7550
2900
7550
76.37
45.94
31.88
1616
251
17
45AP10-24
12238
9157
9822
26675
101.33
7620
3300
7620
79.19
40.42
32.70
1748
248
19
MULTI-PLATE NOVA SPAN HORIZONTAL ELLIPSE
D
E
S
I
G
N
STRUCTURE
NUMBER
MAXIMUM
INTERNAL
SPAN
Ss
(mm)
INTERNAL CENTRELINE
RISE
PERIPHERY
Rs
(mm)
(mm)
END
AREA
A
(m2)
INTERNAL INTERNAL
TOP
SIDE
RADIUS
RADIUS
rt
rs
(mm)
(mm)
TOP
ANGLE
SIDE
ANGLE
TOP
STEP
BOTTOM
STEP
t
(deg)
s
(deg)
(mm)
(mm)
T
A
B
L
E
S
PLATES
PER
RING
18E7
4778
2364
11750
8.82
4075
750
59.06
120.95
529
529
19E10
5604
2469
13630
11.30
6700
919
38.02
141.98
365
365
10
22E10
6291
2592
15040
13.25
7700
920
38.32
141.68
427
427
12
25E10
6977
2723
16450
15.35
8650
923
38.78
141.22
491
491
12
28E10
7659
2869
17860
17.64
9500
929
39.56
140.44
561
561
14
29E12
8224
3055
19270
20.57
11500
1076
33.87
146.13
499
499
14
32E12
8865
3299
20680
23.65
11500
1102
37.37
142.63
606
606
14
35E12
9470
3646
22090
27.49
11000
1146
42.72
137.28
756
756
16
38E12
10050
4044
23500
31.90
10500
1199
48.59
131.41
930
930
16
39E15
10705
4505
25380
38.41
11500
1471
45.54
134.46
896
896
18
42E15
11262
4938
26790
43.74
11000
1538
51.27
128.73
1083
1083
20
43E18
11925
5384
28670
51.08
12000
1806
48.12
131.88
1043
1043
20
48E18
12913
5957
31020
60.43
12000
1888
53.72
126.28
1295
1295
20
52E18
13683
6451
32900
68.71
12000
1958
58.19
121.81
1514
1514
22
56E18
14434
6976
34780
77.75
12000
2034
62.67
117.33
1750
1750
24
45
MULTI-PLATE NOVA SPAN HIGH PROFILE ARCH
D
E
S
I
G
N
Far left:
TYPE AP
Left:
TYPE A
T
A
B
L
E
S
STRUCTURE
NUMBER
END
AREA
A
(m2)

TOP
TOP
SIDE
BOTTOM ANGLE
RADIUS
RADIUS
RADIUS
rt
rs
rb
t
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(deg)
SIDE
ANGLE
s
(deg)
BOTTOM
ANGLE
BELOW HOR.
b
(deg)
TOP
STEP
(mm)
BOTTOM PLATES
STEP
PER
RING
(mm)
19A6-5
6040
2389
5707
9755
13.27
12000
998
4500
21.27
79.37
15.62
206
284
24A6-7
7149
2999
6672
11870
19.65
12000
1025
6000
26.86
76.57
16.20
328
283
27A7-10
8073
3962
7321
14455
29.22
12000
1229
7600
30.22
74.89
18.10
415
280
10
28A10-12
9083
4962
8013
17040
40.80
12000
1781
7600
31.34
74.33
21.63
446
274
13
33A10-15
10134
5874
8870
19625
53.76
12000
1852
10000
36.94
71.53
20.48
618
276
15
38A10-18
11161
6802
9652
22210
68.29
12000
1928
12000
42.53
68.74
20.43
817
276
16
41A11-20
12013
7580
10159
24325
81.32
12000
2178
12000
45.89
67.06
22.67
949
272
16
47A11-23
13189
8564
10755
27145
99.80
12000
2294
12000
52.60
63.70
26.03
1242
265
19
51A12-25
14179
9423
11318
29495
117.15
12000
2598
12000
57.08
61.46
28.26
1458
260
20
56A12-27
15095
10167
11773
31610
133.51
12000
2723
12000
62.67
58.67
30.50
1750
254
21
TOP
ANGLE
SIDE
ANGLE
TOP
STEP
t
(deg)
s
(deg)
BOTTOM
ANGLE
BELOW HOR.
b
(deg)
STRUCTURE
NUMBER
46

INTERNAL
RISE
INTERNAL PERIPHERY
SPAN
SPAN
Ss
Rs
Sb
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
MAXIMUM INTERNAL BOTTOM CENTRELINE END

INTERNAL
RISE
SPAN
SPAN
A
Sb
Rs
Ss
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(m2)

TOP
SIDE
BOTTOM
RADIUS
RADIUS
RADIUS
rs
rb
rt
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
BOTTOM PLATES
STEP
PER
RING
(mm)
(mm)
13AP6-13
5635
3928
5017
12105
32.63
12000
1275
4100
14.55
61.91
22.40
97
273
16AP7-14
6377
4439
5712
13750
40.30
12000
1400
5400
17.91
65.91
20.21
146
277
20AP7-16
7295
4997
6410
15630
50.59
12000
1450
5775
22.39
63.68
22.58
228
272
11
23AP7-18
8185
5529
7284
17275
59.96
12000
1550
6200
25.74
59.65
21.98
302
274
12
27AP7-20
9191
6098
8075
19155
71.91
12000
1650
6300
30.22
56.10
24.30
415
269
12
29AP10-20
10139
6705
8785
21035
81.80
12000
2200
7000
32.46
60.38
25.40
478
267
15
35AP10-21
11247
7216
9695
22915
96.60
12000
2250
7600
39.17
59.03
26.12
694
265
16
37AP10-24
12117
7942
10497
24795
108.86
12000
2500
7600
41.41
53.20
26.70
775
264
18
MULTI-PLATE NOVA SPAN LOW PROFILE ARCH
D
E
S
I
G
N
STRUCTURE
NUMBER
19A7
MAXIMUM INTERNAL BOTTOM CENTRELINE END

INTERNAL
RISE
SPAN
SPAN
Ss
Rs
Sb
A
(mm)
(mm)
(mm)
(m2)
(mm)
6029
1570
5986
7875
8.12
INTERNAL INTERNAL
TOP
SIDE
RADIUS
RADIUS
rt
rs
(mm)
(mm)
8500
1100
TOP
ANGLE
SIDE
ANGLE
TOP
STEP
BOTTOM
STEP
s
(deg)
BOTTOM
ANGLE
BELOW HOR.
b
(deg)
t
(deg)
29.99
(mm)
(mm)
86.45
11.45
290
289
T
A
B
L
E
S
PLATES
PER
RING
24A7
7071
1782
7024
9050
10.59
8500
1150
37.88
82.79
11.73
460
289
28A7
7927
1951
7884
9990
12.79
8750
1200
42.94
79.42
10.89
607
290
28A10
8818
2275
8765
11400
17.11
12000
1600
31.34
84.71
10.38
446
290
33A10
9857
2488
9800
12575
20.63
12000
1650
36.94
82.19
10.66
618
290
38A10
10871
2727
10808
13750
24.58
12000
1700
42.53
79.77
11.03
817
290
10
41A11
11705
3070
11641
14925
29.63
12000
1925
45.89
77.48
10.42
949
290
10
47A11
12861
3414
12789
16335
35.69
12000
2000
52.60
74.62
10.92
1242
290
11
51A12
13816
3859
13735
17745
43.11
12000
2250
57.08
72.34
10.88
1458
290
12
56A12
14737
4191
14656
18920
49.42
12000
2350
62.67
69.29
10.62
1750
290
13
47
Other Atlantic Civil Products Solutions

SUPERCOR
Atlantic Civil Products SuperCor is a
revolutionary alternative to conventional bridges,
combining the advantages of lightweight
construction with the superior strength and
durability of galvanized steel. SuperCor is
the most internationally recognized, accepted
and widely used corrugation profile in the market.
With its larger annular corrugations (381 mm
pitch and 140 mm depth), SuperCor provides
nine times the stiffness of conventional structural
plate and is available in a number of forms,
including box culvert, arch and round pipe.
DUR-A-SPAN
Aluminum has a proven history of
corrosion resistance and its abrasion has
been demonstrated through years of exposure
to wet/dry abrasion-corrosion cycles. Atlantic
Civil Products Dur-A-Span corrugated
aluminum product is made from the toughest of
alloys providing an ideal solution for harsh
environments such as coastal and salt-water
areas. Dur-A-Span is available as a box culvert,
round and vertical ellipse, pipe-arch, underpass
and arch.
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Benefits of using BCMS:

Successful installation of Buried Corrugated Metal Structures

Atlantic Civil Products Buried

HEL-COR pipe, culverts.

Expensive concrete headwalls

The extent of variation in

Atlantic Civil Products Buried

Structure assembly under traffic.

MULTI-PLATE NOVA SPAN SUPERSPAN tunnel construction.

Entire structures can be easily

HEL-COR pipe replacing timber trestle bridge.

MULTI-PLATE SUPERSPAN rockshed.

MULTI-PLATE NOVA SPAN grade separation.

RAIL AND CONVEYOR

On site manufacture of HEL-COR pipe.

MULTI-PLATE stockpile reclaim tunnel.

Innovative design solutions

MULTI-PLATE mine portal.

MULTI-PLATE stockpile reclaim tunnel.

HEL-COR pipe conveyor tunnel.

HIFLO pipe produces a

Beveled end treatment.

Government authorities are regulating

HIFLO stormwater pipe.

HEL-COR pipe incorporates

102 119 0.020

115 134 0.022

108 128 148 0.022

119 140 163 0.022

153 178 0.023

106 123 0.021

100 119 139 0.023

111 132 154 0.023

122 145 169 0.023

107 133 158 184 0.024

116 144 171 199 0.024

101 125 155 184 214 0.024

108 134 166 197 229 0.024

116 143 177 210 244 0.024

123 152 188 223 260 0.024

160 199 236 275 0.024

169 209 249 290 0.024

220 262 305 0.024

242 288 335 0.024

314 365 0.024

CORRUGATIONS INTERNAL END COUPLING

MASS (kg) PER METRE OF PIPE

HEL-COR pipe is quickly and simply

TABLE 2: ALUMINIUM HEL-COR PIPE MASS & END AREA

FIG. 1: CORRUGATION DIMENSIONS TO COMPLY WITH AS 1761

HIFLO STORMWATER PIPE

HIFLO is a stormwater drainage pipe with a ribbed

HIFLO STORMWATER PIPE

TABLE 3: ALUMINIUM HIFLO PIPE MASS, END AREA

MASS (kg) PER METRE OF PIPE

Steel HIFLO pipe can withstand an

( ) Installations require trench like conditions. Contact Atlantic Civil

TABLE 4: GALVANIZED STEEL HIFLO PIPE MASS, END AREA

MASS (kg) PER METRE OF PIPE

( ) Installations require trench like conditions. Contact Atlantic Civil

thrust beams assist in dispersing the loads from the

Plates are manufactured with sinusoidal 200mm pitch