Culvert design and operation guide

This project updated the previous guide to designing and operating culverts based on significant changes in how assets are managed.

• From: Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Research and Development Programme and Environment Agency
• Published: 21 February 2021

• Category: Whole life asset management
• Topics: Asset maintenance, Asset monitoring, Asset performance, Channel management, Design and build, Deterioration, Hydrology, Resilient infrastructure, Spatial planning, Surface water, Sustainable drainage systems
• Project status: Completed
• Project code: SC070038
• Date of completion: 30 November 2010

Documents

Culvert design and operation guide - summary (194KB) PDF

External link: Culvert design and operation guide - technical report

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Details

This project produced updated guidance on how to design and operate culverts, to replace the design guide originally published by CIRIA in 1997.

The updated guidance takes a whole-life approach to the design and operation of culverts, with a focus on asset management. This reflects the significant changes that occured in the business of asset management over the 10 to 15 years before its publication. This guide examines both the drainage basin in which culverts are located, and the infrastructures systems around them. It includes advice on innovative approaches and techniques for inspection, maintenance and reporting.

This project was started in September 2007 and completed in November 2010.

Published 21 February 2021