Structural effects of concrete lining for concrete-lined corrugated steel pipes

Abstract

This article presents the results of an analytical study on the structural behaviour of buried concrete-lined corrugated steel pipe (CLCSP). CLCSP combines the hydraulic characteristics of concrete pipe with an extended service life compared to unlined corrugated pipe. It is typically factory manufactured and shipped to the jobsite for roadway drainage applications. However, recent investigations have also demonstrated the ability to rehabilitate deteriorating metal culverts using a spray-on mortar lining approach. Since the primary intent of the concrete liner of manufactured CLCSP is to prevent abrasion and corrosion and improve the hydraulic performance, design guides for metal culverts lined with concrete have not been developed. A better understanding of the structural significance and the effect of the concrete lining on the strength of CLCSP is therefore needed. This study evaluated the structural effects of the concrete lining in CLCSP using finite element analysis and detailed soil modelling and proposes a design methodology for CLCSP.