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Designation: C 1433 – 08

Standard Specification for


Precast Reinforced Concrete Monolithic Box Sections for
Culverts, Storm Drains, and Sewers1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1433; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope lindrical Concrete Specimens


1.1 This specification covers single-cell precast reinforced C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
concrete box sections cast monolithically and intended to be C 309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Com-
used for the construction of culverts and for the conveyance of pounds for Curing Concrete
storm water industrial wastes and sewage. C 497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections,
1.2 This specification is the companion to SI Specification or Tile
C 1433M; therefore, no SI equivalents are shown in this C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
specification. C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
NOTE 1—This specification is primarily a manufacturing and purchas- C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
ing specification. However, standard designs are included and the criteria
Products
used to develop these designs are given in Appendix X1. The successful
performance of this product depends upon the proper selection of the box C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace
section, bedding, backfill, and care that the installation conforms to the Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
construction specifications. The purchaser of the precast reinforced C 1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
concrete box sections specified herein is cautioned that proper correlation Shotcrete
of the loading conditions and the field requirements with the box section 2.2 AASHTO Standard:3
specified, and provision for inspection at the construction site, are Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges
required.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 Definitions— For definitions of terms relating to con-
2.1 ASTM Standards: 2
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
A 82/A 82M Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Con-
crete Reinforcement 4. Types
A 185/A 185M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Rein-
4.1 Precast reinforced concrete box sections manufactured
forcement, Plain, for Concrete
in accordance with this specification shall be one of two types
A 496/A 496M Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for
identified in Table 1 and Table 2, and shall be designated by
Concrete Reinforcement
type, span, rise, and design earth cover.
A 497/A 497M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Rein-
forcement, Deformed, for Concrete 5. Basis of Acceptance
A 615/A 615M Specification for Deformed and Plain
5.1 Acceptability of the box sections produced in accor-
Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
dance with Section 7 shall be determined by the results of the
C 31/C 31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test
concrete compressive strength tests described in Section 10, by
Specimens in the Field the material requirements described in Section 6, and by
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
inspection of the finished box sections.
C 39/C 39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cy-
5.2 Box sections shall be considered ready for acceptance
when they conform to the requirements of this specification.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on 6. Material
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.07 on
Acceptance Specifications and Precast Concrete Box Sections. 6.1 Reinforced Concrete—The reinforced concrete shall
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published October 2008. Originally consist of cementitious materials, mineral aggregates and
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as C 1433 – 07a.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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water, in which steel has been embedded in such a manner that lieu of welded wire reinforcement are to be submitted for the
the steel and concrete act together. owner’s approval. Longitudinal distribution reinforcement
6.2 Cementitious Materials: shall be allowed to consist of welded wire reinforcement or
6.2.1 Cement—Cement shall conform to the requirements deformed billet-steel bars conforming to Specification A 615/
for portland cement of Specification C 150 or shall be portland A 615M, Grade 60.
blast-furnace slag cement or portland-pozzolan cement con- 6.6 Synthetic Fibers— The manufacturer is not prohibited
forming to the requirements of Specification C 595, except that from using collated fibrillated virgin polypropylene fibers in
the pozzolan constituent in the Type IP portland-pozzolan precast box culverts as a nonstructural manufacturing material.
cement shall be fly ash. Only Type III synthetic fibers designed and manufactured
6.2.2 Fly Ash—Fly ash shall conform to the requirements of specifically for use in concrete and conforming to the require-
Specification C 618, Class F or Class C. ments of Specification C 1116 shall be accepted.
6.2.3 Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag (GGBFS)
—GGBFS shall conform to the requirements of Grade 100 or 7. Design
120 of Specification C 989. 7.1 Design Tables— The box section dimensions, compres-
6.2.4 Allowable Combinations of Cementitious Materials— sive strength of the concrete, and reinforcement details shall be
The combination of cementitious materials used in concrete as prescribed in Table 1 or Table 2 and Figs. 1-4, subject to the
shall be one of the following: provisions of Section 11. Table 1 sections are designed for
6.2.4.1 Portland cement only, combined earth dead load and AASHTO HS20 live load
6.2.4.2 Portland blast furnace slag cement only, conditions. Table 2 sections are designed for combined earth
6.2.4.3 Slag modified portland cement only, dead load and interstate live load conditions when the interstate
6.2.4.4 Portland pozzolan cement only, live loading exceeds the HS20 live loading. Criteria used to
6.2.4.5 A combination of portland cement and fly ash. develop Tables 1 and 2are given in Appendix X1.
6.2.4.6 A combination of portland cement and ground
granulated blast-furnace slag, NOTE 2—The tabular designs in this specification were prepared
according to AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges,
6.2.4.7 A combination of portland cement, ground granu-
1997 Edition.
lated blast-furnace slag (not to exceed 25 % of the total
cementitious weight), and fly ash (not to exceed 25 % of the 7.2 Modified and Special Designs —The manufacturer shall
total cementitious weight). request approval by the purchaser of modified designs that
6.3 Aggregates—Aggregates shall conform to Specification differ from the designs in Section 7.1; or special designs for
C 33, except that the requirements for gradation shall not sizes and loads other than those shown in Tables 1 and 2. When
apply. spans are required that exceed those prescribed in Table 1 or
6.4 Admixtures and Blends—Admixtures and blends shall Table 2, the design shall be based on the criteria given in
be allowed to be used with the approval of the purchaser. Appendix X1. In addition, the span shall be designed to have
6.5 Steel Reinforcement—Reinforcement shall consist of adequate stiffness to limit deflection as given in Section 8.9 of
welded wire reinforcement conforming to Specifications AASHTO Standard Specification for Highway Bridges (latest
A 185/A 185M or A 497/A 497M. Circumferential reinforce- edition).
ment areas in Tables 1 and 2 are based solely on the use of NOTE 3—Construction procedures, such as heavy equipment movement
welded wire reinforcement, refer to 11.6 if alternate steel or stockpiling of material over or adjacent to a box structure, can induce
designs utilizing steel bars, Grade 60, in conjunction with or in higher loads than those used for the structure’s final design. These

FIG. 1 Typical Box Sections

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FIG. 2 Section A-A Top and Bottom Slab Joint Reinforcement

assembled utilizing any combination of single or multiple


layers of welded-wire reinforcement. Multiple layers shall not
be separated by more than the thickness of one longitudinal
wire plus 1⁄4 in. The multiple layers shall be fastened together
to form a single cage. All other specification requirements such
as laps, welds, and tolerances of placement in the wall of the
box section shall apply to this method of fabricating a
reinforcement cage. A common reinforcement unit may be
utilized for both A s2 or (or As3) and As4, and also for both A s7
(or As8) and As1, with the largest area requirement governing,
bending the reinforcement at the corners and waiving the
extension requirements of Fig. 3 (see Fig. 4). When a single
FIG. 3 Detail Inner Reinforcement cage of multiple circumferential steel areas is used for As2(or
As3) and As4 reinforcement, the slab or wall requiring the larger
steel area shall have this additional circumferential steel
extending for the full length of the slab or wall. The welded-
wire reinforcement shall be composed of circumferential and
longitudinal wires meeting the spacing requirements of 7.4 and
shall contain sufficient longitudinal wires extending through
the box section to maintain the shape and position of reinforce-
ment. Longitudinal distribution reinforcement may be welded-
wire reinforcement or deformed billet-steel bars and shall meet
the spacing requirements of 7.4. The ends of the longitudinal
distribution reinforcement shall not be more than 2 in. from the
ends of the box section. The exposure of the ends of longitu-
dinals, stirrups, and spacers used to position the reinforcement
shall not be a cause for rejection.
FIG. 4 Detail Option (see Fig. 3) 7.4 Laps, Welds, and Spacing—Splices in the circumferen-
tial reinforcement shall be made by lapping. The overlap
measured between the outermost longitudinal wires of each
construction and surcharge loads are approved as long as the final steel reinforcement sheet shall not be less than the spacing of the
areas in the box are larger than those the box will experience in the final longitudinal wires plus 2 in. but not less than 10 in. If As1 is
installation condition. The design engineer should take into consideration extended to the middle of either slab and connected, welded
the potential for higher loads induced by construction procedures in splices are not prohibited in the connection. When used, As7
determining the final design of the box structure. and As8 shall be lapped with A s1 as shown in Fig. 5 or Fig. 6
7.3 Placement of Reinforcement —The cover of concrete (see also Fig. 7 and Fig. 8). If welds are made to circumfer-
over the circumferential reinforcement shall be 1 in., subject to ential reinforcement, they shall be made only to selected
the provisions of Section 11. The inside circumferential rein- circumferential wires that are not less than 18 in. apart along
forcement shall extend into the tongue portion of the joint and the longitudinal axis of the box section. Also, when spacers are
the outside circumferential reinforcement shall extend into the welded to circumferential wires, they shall be welded only to
groove portion of the joint. The clear distance of the end these selected circumferential wires. There shall be no welding
circumferential wires shall be not less than 1⁄2 in. nor more than to other circumferential wires, except it is not prohibited for
2 in. from the ends of the box section. Reinforcement shall be As4 to be lapped and welded at any location or connected by

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FIG. 8 Alternate Detail

FIG. 5 Detailed Reinforcement Arrangement welded only to longitudinal wires and only near the ends of the
box section. The spacing center to center of the circumferential
wires shall not be less than 2 in. nor more than 4 in. The
spacing center to center of the longitudinal wires shall not be
more than 8 in.

8. Joints
8.1 The precast reinforced concrete box sections shall be
produced with tongue and groove ends. The ends shall be of
such design and the ends of the box sections so formed that the
sections can be laid together to make a continuous line of box
sections compatible with the permissible variations given in
Section 11.
8.2 Outer cage circumferential reinforcement as shown in
Figs. 1 and 2 shall be placed in the top and bottom slabs at the
groove portion of the joint when A s1 is not continuous over the
span. The minimum area of such reinforcement in square
FIG. 6 Detail Option inches per linear foot of box section length shall be the same as
the areas specified for As4 in Tables 1 and 2.

9. Manufacture
9.1 Mixture—The aggregates shall be sized, graded, propor-
tioned, and mixed with such proportions of cementitious
materials and water as will produce a homogeneous concrete
mixture of such quality that the pipe will conform to the test
and design requirements of this specification. All concrete shall
have a water-cementitious materials ratio not exceeding 0.53
by weight. Cementitious materials shall be as specified in 6.2
and shall be added to the mix in a proportion not less than 470
lb/yd3 unless mix designs with a lower cementitious materials
content demonstrate that the quality and performance of the
pipe meet the requirements of this specification.
9.2 Curing—The box sections shall be cured for a sufficient
length of time so that the concrete will develop the specified
compressive strength in 28 days or less. Any one of the
FIG. 7 Alternate Detail following methods of curing or combinations thereof shall be
allowed to be used:
9.2.1 Steam Curing— The box sections shall be allowed to
welding at the corners to As2 and As3. No welds shall be made be low pressure, steam-cured by a system that will maintain a
to As2 or As3 circumferential wires in the middle third of the moist atmosphere.
span. (See Fig. 9 for welding restrictions.) When distribution 9.2.2 Water Curing— The box sections shall be allowed to
reinforcement is to be fastened to a cage by welding, it shall be be water-cured by any method that will keep the sections moist.

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FIG. 9 Critical Zones of High Stress Where Welding is Restricted

9.2.3 Membrane Curing— A sealing membrane conforming and no cylinder tested has a compressive strength less than
to the requirements of Specification C 309 shall be allowed to 80 % of the design concrete strength, the lot shall be accepted.
be applied and shall be left intact until the required concrete 10.2.3.2 When the compressive strength of the cylinders
compressive strength is attained. The concrete temperature at tested does not conform to the acceptance criteria stated in
the time of application shall be within 10°F of the atmospheric 10.2.3.1, the acceptability of the lot shall be determined in
temperature. All surfaces shall be kept moist prior to the accordance with the provisions of 10.3.
application of the compounds and shall be damp when the
10.3 Compression Testing of Cores :
compound is applied.
9.3 Forms—The forms used in manufacture shall be suffi- 10.3.1 Cores shall be obtained and tested for compressive
ciently rigid and accurate to maintain the box section dimen- strength in accordance with the provisions of Test Methods
sions within the permissible variations given in Section 11. All C 497.
casting surfaces shall be of smooth nonporous material. 10.3.2 Three cores shall be cut from a section selected at
9.4 Handling—Handling devices or holes shall be permitted random from each group of 15 box sections or fraction thereof,
in each box section for the purpose of handling and laying. of a single size from each continuous production run.
10.3.3 Acceptability by Core Tests :
10. Physical Requirements 10.3.3.1 The compressive strength of the concrete in each
10.1 Type of Test Specimen—Compression tests for deter- group of box sections defined as the average of three cores
mining concrete compressive strength shall be allowed to be taken at random from the subject group, is equal to or greater
made on either standard rodded concrete cylinders or concrete than 85 % of the required strength of the concrete with no one
cylinders compacted and cured in like manner as the box core less than 75 % of the required strength.
sections, or on cores drilled from the box section. 10.3.3.2 If the compressive strength of the three cores does
10.2 Compression Testing of Cylinders :
not meet the requirements of 10.3.3.1, the sections from which
10.2.1 Cylinders shall be obtained and tested for compres-
the cores were taken shall be rejected. Two box sections from
sive strength in accordance with the provisions of Practice
the remainder of the group shall be selected at random, and one
C 31/C 31M and Test Method C 39/C 39M, except that the
core shall be taken from each. If both cores have a strength
cylinders may be prepared by methods comparable to those
equal to or great than 85 % of the required strength of the
used to consolidate and cure the concrete in the actual box
concrete, the remainder of the group is acceptable. If the
section manufactured. Cylindrical specimens of sizes other
compressive strength of either of the two cores tested is less
than 6 by 12 in. may be used provided all other requirements
than 85 % of the required strength of the concrete, the
of Practice C 31/C 31M are met. If the concrete is of a
remainder of the group of box sections shall be rejected or, at
consistency too stiff for compaction by rodding or internal
the option of the manufacturer, each box section of the entire
vibration, the alternate method described in Section II of Test
group shall be cored and accepted individually, and any of
Methods C 497 may be used. Cylinders shall be exposed to the
same curing conditions as the manufactured box sections and these box sections that have cores with less than 85 % of the
shall remain with the sections until tested. required strength of the concrete shall be rejected.
10.2.2 Prepare not less than three test cylinders from each 10.4 Plugging Core Holes—The core holes shall be plugged
concrete mix used within a group (one day’s production) of and sealed by the manufacturer in a manner such that the box
box sections. section will meet all of the test requirements of this specifica-
10.2.3 Acceptability on the Basis of Cylinder Test Results: tion. Box sections so sealed shall be considered as satisfactory
10.2.3.1 When the average compressive strength of all for use.
cylinders tested is equal to or greater than the design concrete 10.5 Test Equipment— Every manufacturer furnishing box
strength, not more than 10 % of the cylinders tested have a sections under this specification shall furnish all facilities and
compressive strength less than the design concrete strength, personnel necessary to carry out the tests required.

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11. Permissible Variations the As1 steel area shall be increased 1 % for every 5 % increase
11.1 Internal Dimensions—The internal dimension shall not in the haunch dimension over that specified in Table 1 or Table
vary more than 1 % from the design dimensions. The haunch 2 and As2 and As3 shall be reduced by an equal percentage.
dimensions shall not vary more than 1⁄4 in. from the design 12. Repairs
dimensions.
12.1 Box sections shall be repaired, if necessary, because of
11.2 Slab and Wall Thickness—The slab and wall thickness
imperfections in manufacture or handling damage and will be
shall not be less than that shown in the design by more than
acceptable if, in the opinion of the purchaser, the repaired box
5 % or 3⁄16 in., whichever is greater. A thickness more than that
section conforms to the requirements of this specification.
required in the design shall not be a cause for rejection.
11.3 Length of Opposite Surfaces —Variations in laying 13. Inspection
lengths of two opposite surfaces of the box section shall not be 13.1 The quality of materials, the process of manufacture,
more than 1⁄8 in./ft of internal span, with a maximum of 5⁄8 in. and the finished box sections shall be subject to inspection by
for all sizes through 7 ft internal span, and a maximum of 3⁄4 the purchaser.
in. for internal spans greater than 7 ft, except where beveled
ends for laying of curves are specified by the purchaser. 14. Rejection
11.4 Length of Section—The underrun in length of a section 14.1 Box sections shall be subject to rejection on account of
shall not be more than 1⁄8 in./ft of length with a maximum of 1⁄2 failure to conform to any of the specification requirements.
in. in any box section. Individual box sections shall be allowed to be rejected because
11.5 Position of Reinforcement—The maximum variation in of any of the following:
the position of the reinforcement or 5-in. or less slab and wall 14.1.1 Fractures or cracks passing through the wall, except
thickness shall be 6 3⁄8 in., and for greater than 5-in. slab and for a single end crack that does not exceed the depth of the
wall thickness shall be 6 1⁄2 in. In no case, however, shall the joint,
cover over the reinforcement be less than 5⁄8 in., as measured to 14.1.2 Defects that indicate mixing and molding not in
the internal surface or the external surface except the cover compliance with 9.1, or honeycombed or open texture that
over the reinforcement for the external surface of the top slab would adversely affect the function of the box sections,
for boxes with under 2 ft of cover shall not be less than 15⁄8 in. 14.1.3 Abnormalities in the ends of the box sections to the
The preceding minimum cover limitation does not apply at the walls and center line of the box section, within the limits of
mating surfaces of the joint. variations given in Section 11, except where beveled ends are
11.6 Area of Reinforcement—The areas of steel reinforce- specified, and
ment shall be the design steel areas as shown in Tables 1 and 14.1.4 Damaged ends, where such damage would prevent
2. Steel areas greater than those required shall not be cause for making a satisfactory joint.
rejection. The permissible variation in diameter of any wire in
finished reinforcement shall conform to the tolerances pre- 15. Marking
scribed for the wire before fabrication by either Specification 15.1 The following information shall be legibly marked on
A 82/A 82M or A 496/A 496M as applicable. If steel bars each box section by indentation, waterproof paint, or other
(Grade 60) are used in lieu of welded wire reinforcement, the approved means:
steel areas presented in Tables 1 and 2 shall be increased to 15.1.1 Box section span, rise, table number, maximum and
account for the difference in steel yield strength, steel spacing, minimum design earth cover, and specification designation.
concrete cover, and crack control between the welded wire 15.1.2 Date of manufacture, and
reinforcement and steel bars. 15.1.3 Name or trademark of the manufacturer.
11.7 Haunch Dimensions—The vertical and horizontal di- 15.2 Each section shall be clearly marked by indentation on
mensions shall be equal to the side wall thickness. If haunches either the inner or outer surface during the process of manu-
with other dimensions are used, a special reinforcement design facture so that the location of the top will be evident immedi-
for the actual dimensions shall be completed. In lieu of ately after the forms are stripped. In addition, the word “top”
performing a special design, for the specific case where the shall be lettered with waterproof paint on the inside top
actual haunch dimensions are larger than the standard dimen- surface.
sions and vertical and horizontal haunch dimensions are equal,

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TABLE 1 Design Requirements for Precast Concrete Box Sections Under Earth Dead and HS20 Live Load Conditions

NOTE 1—Design earth covers and reinforcement areas are based on the weight of a column of earth over the width of the box section as defined in
Appendix X1.
NOTE 2—Concrete design strength 5000 psi.
NOTE 3—The design earth cover indicated is the height of fill above the top of the box section. Design requirements are based on the material and soil
properties, loading data, and typical section as included in Appendix X1. For alternative or special designs, see 7.2.
NOTE 4—Design steel area in square inches per linear foot of box section at those locations which are indicated on the typical section included in Fig.
1.
NOTE 5—The top section designation, for example, 3 ft by 2 ft by 4 in. indicates (interior horizontal span in feet) by (interior vertical rise in feet) by
(wall and slab thickness in inches).
NOTE 6—In accordance with the acceptance criteria in 7.2, the manufacturer may interpolate the steel area requirements for fill heights between noted
increments or may submit independent designs.

3 ft by 2 ft by 4 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
3 2 7 6 4 4 0<2 0.17 0.38 0.21 0.10 0.19 0.17 0.14
3 2 4 4 4 4 2<3 0.13 0.21 0.21 0.10 31
3 2 4 4 4 4 3-5 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 31
3 2 4 4 4 4 10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 31
3 2 4 4 4 4 15 0.10 0.14 0.14 0.10 31
3 2 4 4 4 4 20 0.11 0.18 0.19 0.10 31
3 2 4 4 4 4 25 0.14 0.23 0.23 0.10 31
3 2 4 4 4 4 30 0.17 0.27 0.27 0.10 31
3 2 4 4 4 4 35 0.20 0.31 0.31 0.10 31
3 ft by 3 ft by 4 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
3 3 7 6 4 4 0<2 0.17 0.40 0.23 0.10 0.20 0.17 0.14
3 3 4 4 4 4 2<3 0.10 0.25 0.25 0.10 31
3 3 4 4 4 4 3-5 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.10 31
3 3 4 4 4 4 10 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.10 31
3 3 4 4 4 4 15 0.10 0.15 0.16 0.10 31
3 3 4 4 4 4 20 0.10 0.20 0.20 0.10 31
3 3 4 4 4 4 25 0.10 0.24 0.25 0.10 31
3 3 4 4 4 4 30 0.12 0.29 0.29 0.10 31
3 3 4 4 4 4 35 0.14 0.33 0.34 0.10 31
4 ft by 2 ft by 5 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
4 2 7.5 6 5 5 0<2 0.18 0.40 0.20 0.12 0.20 0.18 0.14
4 2 5 5 5 5 2<3 0.21 0.23 0.20 0.12 38
4 2 5 5 5 5 3-5 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 38
4 2 5 5 5 5 10 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.12 38
4 2 5 5 5 5 15 0.14 0.17 0.18 0.12 38
4 2 5 5 5 5 20 0.19 0.23 0.23 0.12 38
4 2 5 5 5 5 25 0.23 0.28 0.28 0.12 38
4 2 5 5 5 5 30 0.28 0.33 0.33 0.12 38
4 2 5 5 5 5 35 0.33 0.38 0.39 0.12 38
4 ft by 3 ft by 5 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
4 3 7.5 6 5 5 0<2 0.18 0.45 0.23 0.12 0.22 0.18 0.14
4 3 5 5 5 5 2<3 0.16 0.28 0.25 0.12 38
4 3 5 5 5 5 3-5 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.12 38
4 3 5 5 5 5 10 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.12 38
4 3 5 5 5 5 15 0.12 0.20 0.20 0.12 38
4 3 5 5 5 5 20 0.14 0.26 0.26 0.12 38
4 3 5 5 5 5 25 0.17 0.32 0.32 0.12 38
4 3 5 5 5 5 30 0.21 0.38 0.38 0.12 38
4 3 5 5 5 5 35 0.25 0.44 0.44 0.12 38

4 ft by 4 ft by 5 in.

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TABLE 1 Continued
Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
4 4 7.5 6 5 5 0<2 0.18 0.47 0.25 0.12 0.23 0.18 0.14
4 4 5 5 5 5 2<3 0.13 0.31 0.28 0.12 38
4 4 5 5 5 5 3-5 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.12 38
4 4 5 5 5 5 10 0.12 0.15 0.16 0.12 38
4 4 5 5 5 5 15 0.12 0.21 0.22 0.12 38
4 4 5 5 5 5 20 0.12 0.27 0.28 0.12 38
4 4 5 5 5 5 25 0.14 0.33 0.34 0.12 38
4 4 5 5 5 5 30 0.17 0.39 0.40 0.12 38
4 4 5 5 5 5 35 0.20 0.45 0.46 0.12 38
5 ft by 3 ft by 6 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
5 3 8 7 6 6 0<2 0.19 0.44 0.22 0.14 0.21 0.19 0.17
5 3 6 6 6 6 2<3 0.21 0.29 0.22 0.14 45
5 3 6 6 6 6 3-5 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 36
5 3 6 6 6 6 10 0.14 0.17 0.17 0.14 36
5 3 6 6 6 6 15 0.17 0.24 0.24 0.14 35
5 3 6 6 6 6 20 0.21 0.31 0.31 0.14 35
5 3 6 6 6 6 25 0.26 0.38 0.38 0.14 35
5 3 6 6 6 6 30 0.31 0.45 0.45 0.14 35
5 3 6 6 6 6 35 0.37 0.52 0.53 0.14 35
5 ft by 4 ft by 6 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
5 4 8 7 6 6 0<2 0.19 0.48 0.24 0.14 0.22 0.19 0.17
5 4 6 6 6 6 2<3 0.18 0.33 0.25 0.14 45
5 4 6 6 6 6 3-5 0.14 0.16 0.16 0.14 45
5 4 6 6 6 6 10 0.14 0.19 0.19 0.14 36
5 4 6 6 6 6 15 0.14 0.26 0.27 0.14 35
5 4 6 6 6 6 20 0.18 0.33 0.34 0.14 35
5 4 6 6 6 6 25 0.21 0.41 0.42 0.14 35
5 4 6 6 6 6 30 0.26 0.49 0.49 0.14 35
5 4 6 6 6 6 35 0.30 0.56 0.57 0.14 35
5 ft by 5 ft by 6 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
5 5 8 7 6 6 0<2 0.19 0.50 0.26 0.14 0.24 0.19 0.17
5 5 6 6 6 6 2<3 0.16 0.35 0.28 0.14 45
5 5 6 6 6 6 3-5 0.14 0.17 0.18 0.14 45
5 5 6 6 6 6 10 0.14 0.20 0.21 0.14 45
5 5 6 6 6 6 15 0.14 0.27 0.28 0.14 36
5 5 6 6 6 6 20 0.15 0.35 0.36 0.14 35
5 5 6 6 6 6 25 0.19 0.42 0.44 0.14 35
5 5 6 6 6 6 30 0.22 0.50 0.51 0.14 35
5 5 6 6 6 6 35 0.26 0.58 0.59 0.14 35
6 ft by 3 ft by 7 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
6 3 8 7 7 7 0<2 0.23 0.45 0.20 0.17 0.19 0.19 0.17
6 3 7 7 7 7 2<3 0.24 0.30 0.20 0.17 43
6 3 7 7 7 7 3-5 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17 40
6 3 7 7 7 7 10 0.17 0.20 0.20 0.17 39
6 3 7 7 7 7 15 0.23 0.27 0.28 0.17 38
6 3 7 7 7 7 20 0.30 0.35 0.36 0.17 38
6 3 7 7 7 7 25 0.36 0.44 0.44 0.17 38
6 3 7 7 7 7 30 0.43 0.52 0.52 0.17 38
6 3 7 7 7 7 35 0.50 0.60 0.60 0.17 38
6 ft by 4 ft by 7 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
6 4 8 7 7 7 0<2 0.19 0.49 0.23 0.17 0.21 0.19 0.17
6 4 7 7 7 7 2<3 0.21 0.33 0.23 0.17 43

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6 4 7 7 7 7 3-5 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17 40
6 4 7 7 7 7 10 0.17 0.22 0.23 0.17 39
6 4 7 7 7 7 15 0.20 0.30 0.31 0.17 38
6 4 7 7 7 7 20 0.25 0.39 0.40 0.17 38
6 4 7 7 7 7 25 0.30 0.48 0.49 0.17 38
6 4 7 7 7 7 30 0.36 0.57 0.58 0.17 38
6 4 7 7 7 7 35 0.42 0.66 0.67 0.17 38
6 ft by 5 ft by 7 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
6 5 8 7 7 7 0<2 0.19 0.52 0.25 0.17 0.22 0.19 0.17
6 5 7 7 7 7 2<3 0.19 0.36 0.26 0.17 52
6 5 7 7 7 7 3-5 0.17 0.19 0.19 0.17 43
6 5 7 7 7 7 10 0.17 0.23 0.24 0.17 39
6 5 7 7 7 7 15 0.17 0.32 0.33 0.17 38
6 5 7 7 7 7 20 0.22 0.41 0.43 0.17 38
6 5 7 7 7 7 25 0.26 0.51 0.52 0.17 38
6 5 7 7 7 7 30 0.31 0.60 0.61 0.17 38
6 5 7 7 7 7 35 0.36 0.69 0.71 0.17 38
6 ft by 6 ft by 7 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
6 6 8 7 7 7 0<2 0.19 0.54 0.27 0.17 0.23 0.19 0.17
6 6 7 7 7 7 2<3 0.17 0.38 0.28 0.17 52
6 6 7 7 7 7 3-5 0.17 0.20 0.20 0.17 52
6 6 7 7 7 7 10 0.17 0.24 0.26 0.17 43
6 6 7 7 7 7 15 0.17 0.33 0.35 0.17 39
6 6 7 7 7 7 20 0.19 0.43 0.44 0.17 38
6 6 7 7 7 7 25 0.23 0.52 0.54 0.17 38
6 6 7 7 7 7 30 0.27 0.61 0.63 0.17 38
6 6 7 7 7 7 35 0.32 0.71 0.73 0.17 38
7 ft by 4 ft by 8 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
7 4 8 8 8 8 0<2 0.26 0.49 0.21 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19
7 4 8 8 8 8 2<3 0.24 0.33 0.22 0.19 47
7 4 8 8 8 8 3-5 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 43
7 4 8 8 8 8 10 0.19 0.25 0.25 0.19 43
7 4 8 8 8 8 15 0.26 0.34 0.35 0.19 41
7 4 8 8 8 8 20 0.33 0.44 0.45 0.19 41
7 4 8 8 8 8 25 0.40 0.54 0.55 0.19 41
7 4 8 8 8 8 30 0.47 0.64 0.65 0.19 41
7 4 8 8 8 8 35 0.55 0.75 0.75 0.19 41
7 ft by 5 ft by 8 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
7 5 8 8 8 8 0<2 0.23 0.52 0.24 0.19 0.21 0.19 0.19
7 5 8 8 8 8 2<3 0.22 0.36 0.25 0.19 59
7 5 8 8 8 8 3-5 0.19 0.20 0.20 0.19 43
7 5 8 8 8 8 10 0.19 0.27 0.28 0.19 43
7 5 8 8 8 8 15 0.23 0.37 0.38 0.19 41
7 5 8 8 8 8 20 0.29 0.48 0.49 0.19 41
7 5 8 8 8 8 25 0.35 0.58 0.59 0.19 41
7 5 8 8 8 8 30 0.41 0.69 0.70 0.19 41
7 5 8 8 8 8 35 0.47 0.80 0.81 0.19 41
7 ft by 6 ft by 8 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
7 6 8 8 8 8 0<2 0.21 0.54 0.26 0.19 0.22 0.19 0.19
7 6 8 8 8 8 2<3 0.20 0.39 0.27 0.19 59
7 6 8 8 8 8 3-5 0.19 0.22 0.22 0.19 47
7 6 8 8 8 8 10 0.19 0.28 0.30 0.19 43
7 6 8 8 8 8 15 0.20 0.39 0.40 0.19 41
7 6 8 8 8 8 20 0.26 0.50 0.51 0.19 41
7 6 8 8 8 8 25 0.31 0.61 0.62 0.19 41

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7 6 8 8 8 8 30 0.36 0.72 0.73 0.19 41
7 6 8 8 8 8 35 0.42 0.83 0.85 0.19 41
7 ft by 7 ft by 8 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
7 7 8 8 8 8 0<2 0.19 0.56 0.27 0.19 0.22 0.19 0.19
7 7 8 8 8 8 2<3 0.19 0.41 0.29 0.19 59
7 7 8 8 8 8 3-5 0.19 0.23 0.23 0.19 59
7 7 8 8 8 8 10 0.19 0.29 0.31 0.19 47
7 7 8 8 8 8 15 0.19 0.40 0.42 0.19 43
7 7 8 8 8 8 20 0.24 0.51 0.53 0.19 41
7 7 8 8 8 8 25 0.28 0.62 0.64 0.19 41
7 7 8 8 8 8 30 0.33 0.73 0.75 0.19 41
7 7 8 8 8 8 35 0.38 0.84 0.87 0.19 41
8 ft by 4 ft by 8 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
8 4 8 8 8 8 0<2 0.31 0.53 0.23 0.19 0.20 0.19 0.19
8 4 8 8 8 8 2<3 0.30 0.39 0.25 0.19 50
8 4 8 8 8 8 3-5 0.20 0.22 0.22 0.19 45
8 4 8 8 8 8 10 0.27 0.31 0.32 0.19 45
8 4 8 8 8 8 15 0.37 0.43 0.44 0.19 41
8 4 8 8 8 8 20 0.47 0.56 0.57 0.19 41
8 4 8 8 8 8 25 0.58 0.68 0.69 0.19 41
8 ft by 5 ft by 8 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
8 5 8 8 8 8 0<2 0.28 0.57 0.25 0.19 0.21 0.19 0.19
8 5 8 8 8 8 2<3 0.27 0.42 0.28 0.19 50
8 5 8 8 8 8 3-5 0.19 0.24 0.24 0.19 50
8 5 8 8 8 8 10 0.24 0.33 0.35 0.19 45
8 5 8 8 8 8 15 0.33 0.46 0.48 0.19 41
8 5 8 8 8 8 20 0.42 0.60 0.61 0.19 41
8 5 8 8 8 8 25 0.51 0.73 0.75 0.19 41
8 ft by 6 ft by 8 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
8 6 8 8 8 8 0<2 0.26 0.59 0.28 0.19 0.22 0.19 0.19
8 6 8 8 8 8 2<3 0.25 0.45 0.30 0.19 55
8 6 8 8 8 8 3-5 0.19 0.26 0.26 0.19 50
8 6 8 8 8 8 10 0.22 0.35 0.37 0.19 45
8 6 8 8 8 8 15 0.30 0.49 0.51 0.19 41
8 6 8 8 8 8 20 0.38 0.63 0.65 0.19 41
8 6 8 8 8 8 25 0.46 0.77 0.79 0.19 41
8 ft by 7 ft by 8 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
8 7 8 8 8 8 0<2 0.24 0.62 0.30 0.19 0.23 0.19 0.19
8 7 8 8 8 8 2<3 0.23 0.47 0.33 0.19 65
8 7 8 8 8 8 3-5 0.19 0.27 0.28 0.19 55
8 7 8 8 8 8 10 0.20 0.37 0.39 0.19 45
8 7 8 8 8 8 15 0.28 0.51 0.53 0.19 41
8 7 8 8 8 8 20 0.35 0.65 0.68 0.19 41
8 7 8 8 8 8 25 0.42 0.80 0.82 0.19 41
8 ft by 8 ft by 8 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
8 8 8 8 8 8 0<2 0.22 0.64 0.32 0.19 0.24 0.19 0.19
8 8 8 8 8 8 2<3 0.22 0.49 0.35 0.19 65
8 8 8 8 8 8 3-5 0.19 0.29 0.30 0.19 65
8 8 8 8 8 8 10 0.19 0.38 0.41 0.19 50
8 8 8 8 8 8 15 0.26 0.52 0.55 0.19 45
8 8 8 8 8 8 20 0.33 0.66 0.70 0.19 45

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8 8 8 8 8 8 25 0.40 0.81 0.84 0.19 41
9 ft by 5 ft by 9 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
9 5 9 9 9 9 0<2 0.29 0.53 0.25 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22
9 5 9 9 9 9 2<3 0.29 0.41 0.27 0.22 54
9 5 9 9 9 9 3-5 0.22 0.25 0.26 0.22 49
9 5 9 9 9 9 10 0.29 0.36 0.38 0.22 49
9 5 9 9 9 9 15 0.40 0.51 0.52 0.22 44
9 5 9 9 9 9 20 0.51 0.65 0.67 0.22 44
9 5 9 9 9 9 25 0.62 0.80 0.81 0.22 44
9 ft by 6 ft by 9 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
9 6 9 9 9 9 0<2 0.27 0.56 0.27 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22
9 6 9 9 9 9 2<3 0.26 0.44 0.30 0.22 59
9 6 9 9 9 9 3-5 0.22 0.27 0.28 0.22 54
9 6 9 9 9 9 10 0.27 0.39 0.41 0.22 49
9 6 9 9 9 9 15 0.36 0.54 0.56 0.22 44
9 6 9 9 9 9 20 0.46 0.69 0.71 0.22 44
9 6 9 9 9 9 25 0.56 0.84 0.86 0.22 44
9 ft by 7 ft by 9 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
9 7 9 9 9 9 0<2 0.25 0.58 0.29 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22
9 7 9 9 9 9 2<3 0.25 0.46 0.32 0.22 59
9 7 9 9 9 9 3-5 0.22 0.28 0.30 0.22 54
9 7 9 9 9 9 10 0.25 0.41 0.43 0.22 49
9 7 9 9 9 9 15 0.34 0.56 0.59 0.22 44
9 7 9 9 9 9 20 0.42 0.72 0.74 0.22 44
9 7 9 9 9 9 25 0.51 0.88 0.90 0.22 44
9 ft by 8 ft by 9 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
9 8 9 9 9 9 0<2 0.23 0.60 0.32 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22
9 8 9 9 9 9 2<3 0.23 0.48 0.34 0.22 72
9 8 9 9 9 9 3-5 0.22 0.30 0.32 0.22 59
9 8 9 9 9 9 10 0.23 0.42 0.45 0.22 54
9 8 9 9 9 9 15 0.31 0.58 0.61 0.22 44
9 8 9 9 9 9 20 0.39 0.74 0.77 0.22 44
9 8 9 9 9 9 25 0.48 0.90 0.93 0.22 44
9 ft by 9 ft by 9 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
9 9 9 9 9 9 0<2 0.22 0.62 0.34 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22
9 9 9 9 9 9 2<3 0.22 0.50 0.37 0.22 72
9 9 9 9 9 9 3-5 0.22 0.31 0.34 0.22 72
9 9 9 9 9 9 10 0.22 0.43 0.47 0.22 59
9 9 9 9 9 9 15 0.30 0.59 0.63 0.22 49
9 9 9 9 9 9 20 0.37 0.75 0.79 0.22 49
9 9 9 9 9 9 25 0.45 0.92 0.96 0.22 44
10 ft by 5 ft by 10 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
10 5 10 10 10 10 0<2 0.29 0.51 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24
10 5 10 10 10 10 2<3 0.30 0.41 0.27 0.24 58
10 5 10 10 10 10 3-5 0.24 0.26 0.27 0.24 52
10 5 10 10 10 10 10 0.35 0.39 0.41 0.24 52
10 5 10 10 10 10 15 0.47 0.55 0.56 0.24 47
10 5 10 10 10 10 20 0.60 0.70 0.72 0.24 47
10 5 10 10 10 10 25 0.73 0.86 0.87 0.24 47
10 5 10 10 10 10 30 0.86 1.02 1.03 0.24 47
10 ft by 6 ft by 10 in.

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Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
10 6 10 10 10 10 0<2 0.27 0.53 0.27 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24
10 6 10 10 10 10 2<3 0.27 0.43 0.29 0.24 58
10 6 10 10 10 10 3-5 0.24 0.28 0.30 0.24 52
10 6 10 10 10 10 10 0.32 0.42 0.44 0.24 52
10 6 10 10 10 10 15 0.43 0.58 0.60 0.24 47
10 6 10 10 10 10 20 0.55 0.75 0.77 0.24 47
10 6 10 10 10 10 25 0.66 0.91 0.93 0.24 47
10 ft by 7 ft by 10 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
10 7 10 10 10 10 0<2 0.25 0.55 0.29 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24
10 7 10 10 10 10 2<3 0.26 0.45 0.32 0.24 64
10 7 10 10 10 10 3-5 0.24 0.30 0.32 0.24 58
10 7 10 10 10 10 10 0.30 0.44 0.47 0.24 52
10 7 10 10 10 10 15 0.40 0.61 0.64 0.24 47
10 7 10 10 10 10 20 0.51 0.78 0.81 0.24 47
10 7 10 10 10 10 25 0.61 0.96 0.98 0.24 47
10 ft by 8 ft by 10 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
10 8 10 10 10 10 0<2 0.24 0.57 0.31 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24
10 8 10 10 10 10 2<3 0.25 0.47 0.34 0.24 64
10 8 10 10 10 10 3-5 0.24 0.32 0.34 0.24 58
10 8 10 10 10 10 10 0.28 0.46 0.49 0.24 52
10 8 10 10 10 10 15 0.37 0.63 0.67 0.24 47
10 8 10 10 10 10 20 0.47 0.81 0.84 0.24 47
10 8 10 10 10 10 25 0.57 0.99 1.02 0.24 47
10 ft by 9 ft by 10 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
10 9 10 10 10 10 0<2 0.24 0.59 0.34 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24
10 9 10 10 10 10 2<3 0.24 0.49 0.36 0.24 79
10 9 10 10 10 10 3-5 0.24 0.33 0.36 0.24 64
10 9 10 10 10 10 10 0.27 0.48 0.52 0.24 58
10 9 10 10 10 10 15 0.35 0.65 0.69 0.24 47
10 9 10 10 10 10 20 0.44 0.83 0.87 0.24 47
10 9 10 10 10 10 25 0.53 1.01 1.05 0.24 47
10 ft by 10 ft by 10 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
10 10 10 10 10 10 0<2 0.24 0.60 0.36 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24
10 10 10 10 10 10 2<3 0.24 0.51 0.39 0.24 79
10 10 10 10 10 10 3-5 0.24 0.35 0.39 0.24 70
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0.25 0.49 0.54 0.24 64
10 10 10 10 10 10 15 0.34 0.67 0.72 0.24 52
10 10 10 10 10 10 20 0.42 0.85 0.90 0.24 52
10 10 10 10 10 10 25 0.51 1.03 1.08 0.24 47
11 ft by 4 ft by 11 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
11 4 11 11 11 11 0<2 0.32 0.46 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26
11 4 11 11 11 11 2<3 0.34 0.37 0.26 0.26 62
11 4 11 11 11 11 3-5 0.29 0.26 0.26 0.26 62
11 4 11 11 11 11 10 0.44 0.38 0.40 0.26 55
11 4 11 11 11 11 15 0.60 0.54 0.55 0.26 55
11 4 11 11 11 11 20 0.77 0.69 0.70 0.26 55
11 4 11 11 11 11 25 0.94 0.84 0.86 0.26 55

11 ft by 6 ft by 11 in.

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Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
11 6 11 11 11 11 0<2 0.28 0.51 0.27 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26
11 6 11 11 11 11 2<3 0.29 0.43 0.29 0.26 62
11 6 11 11 11 11 3-5 0.26 0.30 0.31 0.26 55
11 6 11 11 11 11 10 0.37 0.45 0.47 0.26 55
11 6 11 11 11 11 15 0.51 0.63 0.65 0.26 50
11 6 11 11 11 11 20 0.64 0.80 0.82 0.26 50
11 6 11 11 11 11 25 0.78 0.98 1.00 0.26 50
11 ft by 8 ft by 11 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
11 8 11 11 11 11 0<2 0.26 0.55 0.31 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26
11 8 11 11 11 11 2<3 0.26 0.47 0.34 0.26 69
11 8 11 11 11 11 3-5 0.26 0.34 0.36 0.26 62
11 8 11 11 11 11 10 0.33 0.50 0.53 0.26 55
11 8 11 11 11 11 15 0.44 0.69 0.72 0.26 50
11 8 11 11 11 11 20 0.55 0.88 0.91 0.26 50
11 8 11 11 11 11 25 0.67 1.07 1.11 0.26 50
11 ft by 10 ft by 11 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
11 10 11 11 11 11 0<2 0.26 0.58 0.36 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26
11 10 11 11 11 11 2<3 0.26 0.50 0.39 0.26 86
11 10 11 11 11 11 3-5 0.26 0.37 0.41 0.26 69
11 10 11 11 11 11 10 0.30 0.54 0.59 0.26 62
11 10 11 11 11 11 15 0.40 0.73 0.78 0.26 50
11 10 11 11 11 11 20 0.49 0.93 0.98 0.26 50
11 10 11 11 11 11 25 0.59 1.13 1.18 0.26 50
11 ft by 11 ft by 11 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
11 11 11 11 11 11 0<2 0.26 0.59 0.38 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26
11 11 11 11 11 11 2<3 0.26 0.51 0.41 0.26 86
11 11 11 11 11 11 3-5 0.26 0.39 0.43 0.26 75
11 11 11 11 11 11 10 0.29 0.55 0.61 0.26 69
11 11 11 11 11 11 15 0.38 0.75 0.81 0.26 55
11 11 11 11 11 11 20 0.47 0.94 1.00 0.26 55
11 11 11 11 11 11 25 0.57 1.14 1.20 0.26 55
12 ft by 4 ft by 12 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
12 4 12 12 12 12 0<2 0.32 0.44 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29
12 4 12 12 12 12 2<3 0.36 0.37 0.29 0.29 73
12 4 12 12 12 12 3-5 0.33 0.29 0.29 0.29 66
12 4 12 12 12 12 10 0.50 0.41 0.42 0.29 59
12 4 12 12 12 12 15 0.69 0.57 0.58 0.29 59
12 4 12 12 12 12 20 0.88 0.73 0.75 0.29 59
12 4 12 12 12 12 25 1.07 0.90 0.91 0.29 59
12 4 12 12 12 12 30 1.27 1.06 1.07 0.29 59
12 ft by 6 ft by 12 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
12 6 12 12 12 12 0<2 0.29 0.49 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29
12 6 12 12 12 12 2<3 0.31 0.42 0.29 0.29 66
12 6 12 12 12 12 3-5 0.29 0.32 0.33 0.29 59
12 6 12 12 12 12 10 0.43 0.48 0.50 0.29 59
12 6 12 12 12 12 15 0.59 0.67 0.69 0.29 53
12 6 12 12 12 12 20 0.74 0.86 0.88 0.29 53
12 6 12 12 12 12 25 0.90 1.05 1.07 0.29 53
12 6 12 12 12 12 30 1.06 1.24 1.26 0.29 53

12 ft by 8 ft by 12 in.

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Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
12 8 12 12 12 12 0<2 0.29 0.52 0.31 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29
12 8 12 12 12 12 2<3 0.29 0.46 0.34 0.29 66
12 8 12 12 12 12 3-5 0.29 0.36 0.38 0.29 59
12 8 12 12 12 12 10 0.38 0.54 0.57 0.29 59
12 8 12 12 12 12 15 0.51 0.74 0.78 0.29 53
12 8 12 12 12 12 20 0.64 0.95 0.98 0.29 53
12 8 12 12 12 12 25 0.77 1.15 1.19 0.29 53
12 8 12 12 12 12 30 0.91 1.36 1.40 0.29 53
12 ft by 10 ft by 12 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
12 10 12 12 12 12 0<2 0.29 0.55 0.36 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29
12 10 12 12 12 12 2<3 0.29 0.49 0.39 0.29 80
12 10 12 12 12 12 3-5 0.29 0.40 0.43 0.29 66
12 10 12 12 12 12 10 0.35 0.58 0.63 0.29 59
12 10 12 12 12 12 15 0.46 0.79 0.84 0.29 53
12 10 12 12 12 12 20 0.57 1.01 1.06 0.29 53
12 10 12 12 12 12 25 0.69 1.22 1.27 0.29 53
12 ft by 12 ft by 12 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
12 12 12 12 12 12 0<2 0.29 0.58 0.41 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29
12 12 12 12 12 12 2<3 0.29 0.52 0.44 0.29 93
12 12 12 12 12 12 3-5 0.29 0.43 0.48 0.29 80
12 12 12 12 12 12 10 0.32 0.61 0.68 0.29 73
12 12 12 12 12 12 15 0.42 0.83 0.90 0.29 59
12 12 12 12 12 12 20 0.53 1.04 1.12 0.29 59
12 12 12 12 12 12 25 0.63 1.26 1.33 0.29 59

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TABLE 2 Design Requirements for Precast Concrete Box Sections Under Earth Dead and Interstate Live Load Conditions
NOTE 1—Design earth covers and reinforcement areas are based on the weight of a column of earth over the width of the box section as defined in
Appendix X1.
NOTE 2—Concrete design strength 5000 psi.
NOTE 3—The design earth cover indicated is the height of fill above the top of the box section. Design requirements are based on the material and soil
properties, loading data, and typical section as included in Appendix X1. For alternative or special designs, see 7.2.
NOTE 4—Design steel area in square inches per linear foot of box section at those locations which are indicated on the typical section included in Fig.
1.
NOTE 5—The top section designation, for example, 3 ft by 2 ft by 4 in. indicates (interior horizontal span in feet) by (interior vertical rise in feet) by
(wall and slab thickness in inches).
NOTE 6—In accordance with the acceptance criteria in 7.2, the manufacturer may interpolate the steel area requirements for fill heights between noted
increments or may submit independent designs.

3 ft by 2 ft by 4 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
3 2 7 6 4 4 0<2 0.17 0.38 0.21 0.10 0.19 0.17 0.14
3 2 4 4 4 4 2<3 0.13 0.21 0.21 0.10 31
3 2 4 4 4 4 3-5 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 31
3 2 4 4 4 4 10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 31
3 2 4 4 4 4 15 0.10 0.14 0.14 0.10 31
3 2 4 4 4 4 20 0.11 0.18 0.19 0.10 31
3 2 4 4 4 4 25 0.14 0.23 0.23 0.10 31
3 2 4 4 4 4 30 0.17 0.27 0.27 0.10 31
3 2 4 4 4 4 35 0.20 0.31 0.31 0.10 31
3 ft by 3 ft by 4 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
3 3 7 6 4 4 0<2 0.17 0.40 0.23 0.10 0.20 0.17 0.14
3 3 4 4 4 4 2<3 0.10 0.25 0.25 0.10 31
3 3 4 4 4 4 3-5 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.10 31
3 3 4 4 4 4 10 0.10 0.11 0.12 0.10 31
3 3 4 4 4 4 15 0.10 0.15 0.16 0.10 31
3 3 4 4 4 4 20 0.10 0.20 0.20 0.10 31
3 3 4 4 4 4 25 0.10 0.24 0.25 0.10 31
3 3 4 4 4 4 30 0.12 0.29 0.29 0.10 31
3 3 4 4 4 4 35 0.14 0.33 0.34 0.10 31
4 ft by 2 ft by 5 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
4 2 7.5 6 5 5 0<2 0.18 0.40 0.20 0.12 0.20 0.18 0.14
4 2 5 5 5 5 2<3 0.21 0.23 0.20 0.12 38
4 2 5 5 5 5 3-5 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 38
4 2 5 5 5 5 10 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.12 38
4 2 5 5 5 5 15 0.15 0.18 0.18 0.12 38
4 2 5 5 5 5 20 0.19 0.23 0.23 0.12 38
4 2 5 5 5 5 25 0.23 0.28 0.28 0.12 38
4 2 5 5 5 5 30 0.28 0.33 0.33 0.12 38
4 2 5 5 5 5 35 0.33 0.38 0.39 0.12 38
4 ft by 3 ft by 5 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
4 3 7.5 6 5 5 0<2 0.18 0.45 0.23 0.12 0.22 0.18 0.14
4 3 5 5 5 5 2<3 0.16 0.28 0.25 0.12 38
4 3 5 5 5 5 3-5 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.12 38
4 3 5 5 5 5 10 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.12 38
4 3 5 5 5 5 15 0.12 0.20 0.21 0.12 38
4 3 5 5 5 5 20 0.14 0.26 0.26 0.12 38
4 3 5 5 5 5 25 0.18 0.32 0.32 0.12 38
4 3 5 5 5 5 30 0.21 0.38 0.38 0.12 38
4 3 5 5 5 5 35 0.25 0.44 0.44 0.12 38

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TABLE 2 Continued
4 ft by 4 ft by 5 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
4 4 7.5 6 5 5 0<2 0.18 0.47 0.25 0.12 0.23 0.18 0.14
4 4 5 5 5 5 2<3 0.13 0.31 0.28 0.12 38
4 4 5 5 5 5 3-5 0.12 0.14 0.15 0.12 38
4 4 5 5 5 5 10 0.12 0.15 0.16 0.12 38
4 4 5 5 5 5 15 0.12 0.21 0.22 0.12 38
4 4 5 5 5 5 20 0.12 0.27 0.28 0.12 38
4 4 5 5 5 5 25 0.14 0.33 0.34 0.12 38
4 4 5 5 5 5 30 0.17 0.39 0.40 0.12 38
4 4 5 5 5 5 35 0.20 0.45 0.46 0.12 38
5 ft by 3 ft by 6 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
5 3 8 7 6 6 0<2 0.19 0.44 0.28 0.14 0.21 0.19 0.17
5 3 6 6 6 6 2<3 0.21 0.29 0.22 0.14 45
5 3 6 6 6 6 3-5 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 45
5 3 6 6 6 6 10 0.14 0.17 0.18 0.14 36
5 3 6 6 6 6 15 0.17 0.24 0.24 0.14 35
5 3 6 6 6 6 20 0.22 0.31 0.31 0.14 35
5 3 6 6 6 6 25 0.26 0.38 0.38 0.14 35
5 3 6 6 6 6 30 0.31 0.45 0.46 0.14 35
5 3 6 6 6 6 35 0.37 0.52 0.53 0.14 35
5 ft by 4 ft by 6 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
5 4 8 7 6 6 0<2 0.19 0.48 0.31 0.14 0.22 0.19 0.17
5 4 6 6 6 6 2<3 0.18 0.33 0.25 0.14 45
5 4 6 6 6 6 3-5 0.14 0.16 0.16 0.14 45
5 4 6 6 6 6 10 0.14 0.19 0.20 0.14 36
5 4 6 6 6 6 15 0.14 0.26 0.27 0.14 35
5 4 6 6 6 6 20 0.18 0.34 0.34 0.14 35
5 4 6 6 6 6 25 0.21 0.41 0.42 0.14 35
5 4 6 6 6 6 30 0.26 0.49 0.50 0.14 35
5 4 6 6 6 6 35 0.30 0.56 0.57 0.14 35
5 ft by 5 ft by 6 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
5 5 8 7 6 6 0<2 0.19 0.50 0.34 0.14 0.24 0.19 0.17
5 5 6 6 6 6 2<3 0.16 0.35 0.28 0.14 45
5 5 6 6 6 6 3-5 0.14 0.17 0.18 0.14 45
5 5 6 6 6 6 10 0.14 0.20 0.21 0.14 45
5 5 6 6 6 6 15 0.14 0.27 0.28 0.14 36
5 5 6 6 6 6 20 0.15 0.35 0.36 0.14 35
5 5 6 6 6 6 25 0.19 0.42 0.44 0.14 35
5 5 6 6 6 6 30 0.22 0.50 0.51 0.14 35
5 5 6 6 6 6 35 0.26 0.58 0.59 0.14 35
6 ft by 3 ft by 7 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
6 3 8 7 7 7 0<2 0.23 0.45 0.28 0.17 0.19 0.19 0.17
6 3 7 7 7 7 2<3 0.24 0.30 0.20 0.17 43
6 3 7 7 7 7 3-5 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17 40
6 3 7 7 7 7 10 0.17 0.20 0.20 0.17 39
6 3 7 7 7 7 15 0.23 0.28 0.28 0.17 38
6 3 7 7 7 7 20 0.30 0.36 0.36 0.17 38
6 3 7 7 7 7 25 0.36 0.44 0.44 0.17 38
6 3 7 7 7 7 30 0.43 0.52 0.52 0.17 38
6 3 7 7 7 7 35 0.50 0.60 0.60 0.17 38
6 ft by 4 ft by 7 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
6 4 8 7 7 7 0<2 0.20 0.49 0.32 0.17 0.21 0.19 0.17

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6 4 7 7 7 7 2<3 0.21 0.33 0.23 0.17 52
6 4 7 7 7 7 3-5 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17 40
6 4 7 7 7 7 10 0.17 0.22 0.23 0.17 39
6 4 7 7 7 7 15 0.20 0.31 0.31 0.17 38
6 4 7 7 7 7 20 0.25 0.39 0.40 0.17 38
6 4 7 7 7 7 25 0.30 0.48 0.49 0.17 38
6 4 7 7 7 7 30 0.36 0.57 0.58 0.17 38
6 4 7 7 7 7 35 0.42 0.66 0.67 0.17 38
6 ft by 5 ft by 7 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
6 5 8 7 7 7 0<2 0.19 0.52 0.35 0.17 0.22 0.19 0.17
6 5 7 7 7 7 2<3 0.19 0.36 0.26 0.17 52
6 5 7 7 7 7 3-5 0.17 0.19 0.19 0.17 43
6 5 7 7 7 7 10 0.17 0.23 0.25 0.17 39
6 5 7 7 7 7 15 0.17 0.32 0.34 0.17 38
6 5 7 7 7 7 20 0.22 0.42 0.43 0.17 38
6 5 7 7 7 7 25 0.26 0.51 0.52 0.17 38
6 5 7 7 7 7 30 0.31 0.60 0.61 0.17 38
6 5 7 7 7 7 35 0.36 0.69 0.71 0.17 38
6 ft by 6 ft by 7 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
6 6 8 7 7 7 0<2 0.19 0.54 0.37 0.17 0.23 0.19 0.17
6 6 7 7 7 7 2<3 0.17 0.38 0.28 0.17 52
6 6 7 7 7 7 3-5 0.17 0.20 0.20 0.17 52
6 6 7 7 7 7 10 0.17 0.24 0.26 0.17 43
6 6 7 7 7 7 15 0.17 0.34 0.35 0.17 39
6 6 7 7 7 7 20 0.19 0.43 0.44 0.17 38
6 6 7 7 7 7 25 0.23 0.52 0.54 0.17 38
6 6 7 7 7 7 30 0.27 0.62 0.63 0.17 38
6 6 7 7 7 7 35 0.32 0.71 0.73 0.17 38
7 ft by 4 ft by 8 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
7 4 8 8 8 8 0<2 0.25 0.49 0.31 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19
7 4 8 8 8 8 2<3 0.25 0.33 0.32 0.19 47
7 4 8 8 8 8 3-5 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 43
7 4 8 8 8 8 10 0.19 0.25 0.26 0.19 43
7 4 8 8 8 8 15 0.26 0.35 0.35 0.19 41
7 4 8 8 8 8 20 0.33 0.45 0.45 0.19 41
7 4 8 8 8 8 25 0.40 0.55 0.55 0.19 41
7 4 8 8 8 8 30 0.48 0.65 0.65 0.19 41
7 4 8 8 8 8 35 0.55 0.75 0.76 0.19 41
7 ft by 5 ft by 8 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
7 5 8 8 8 8 0<2 0.22 0.52 0.35 0.19 0.21 0.19 0.19
7 5 8 8 8 8 2<3 0.22 0.36 0.36 0.19 59
7 5 8 8 8 8 3-5 0.19 0.20 0.20 0.19 43
7 5 8 8 8 8 10 0.19 0.27 0.28 0.19 43
7 5 8 8 8 8 15 0.23 0.37 0.38 0.19 41
7 5 8 8 8 8 20 0.29 0.48 0.49 0.19 41
7 5 8 8 8 8 25 0.35 0.58 0.60 0.19 41
7 5 8 8 8 8 30 0.41 0.69 0.70 0.19 41
7 5 8 8 8 8 35 0.47 0.80 0.81 0.19 41
7 ft by 6 ft by 8 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
7 6 8 8 8 8 0<2 0.20 0.54 0.37 0.19 0.22 0.19 0.19
7 6 8 8 8 8 2<3 0.20 0.39 0.38 0.19 59
7 6 8 8 8 8 3-5 0.19 0.22 0.22 0.19 59
7 6 8 8 8 8 10 0.19 0.28 0.30 0.19 43
7 6 8 8 8 8 15 0.20 0.39 0.41 0.19 41
7 6 8 8 8 8 20 0.26 0.50 0.52 0.19 41

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TABLE 2 Continued
7 6 8 8 8 8 25 0.31 0.61 0.63 0.19 41
7 6 8 8 8 8 30 0.36 0.72 0.74 0.19 41
7 6 8 8 8 8 35 0.42 0.83 0.85 0.19 41
7 ft by 7 ft by 8 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
7 7 8 8 8 8 0<2 0.19 0.56 0.39 0.19 0.22 0.19 0.19
7 7 8 8 8 8 2<3 0.19 0.41 0.41 0.19 59
7 7 8 8 8 8 3-5 0.19 0.23 0.24 0.19 59
7 7 8 8 8 8 10 0.19 0.29 0.32 0.19 47
7 7 8 8 8 8 15 0.19 0.40 0.42 0.19 43
7 7 8 8 8 8 20 0.24 0.51 0.53 0.19 43
7 7 8 8 8 8 25 0.28 0.62 0.64 0.19 41
7 7 8 8 8 8 30 0.33 0.73 0.76 0.19 41
7 7 8 8 8 8 35 0.38 0.84 0.87 0.19 41
8 ft by 4 ft by 8 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
8 4 8 8 8 8 0<2 0.33 0.53 0.33 0.19 0.20 0.19 0.19
8 4 8 8 8 8 2<3 0.34 0.39 0.35 0.19 55
8 4 8 8 8 8 3-5 0.20 0.22 0.22 0.19 50
8 4 8 8 8 8 10 0.27 0.31 0.32 0.19 45
8 4 8 8 8 8 15 0.37 0.43 0.44 0.19 41
8 4 8 8 8 8 20 0.47 0.56 0.57 0.19 41
8 4 8 8 8 8 25 0.58 0.68 0.69 0.19 41
8 ft by 5 ft by 8 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
8 5 8 8 8 8 0<2 0.29 0.57 0.37 0.19 0.21 0.19 0.19
8 5 8 8 8 8 2<3 0.30 0.43 0.39 0.19 55
8 5 8 8 8 8 3-5 0.19 0.24 0.24 0.19 50
8 5 8 8 8 8 10 0.24 0.34 0.35 0.19 45
8 5 8 8 8 8 15 0.33 0.47 0.48 0.19 41
8 5 8 8 8 8 20 0.42 0.60 0.61 0.19 41
8 5 8 8 8 8 25 0.51 0.74 0.75 0.19 41
8 ft by 6 ft by 8 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
8 6 8 8 8 8 0<2 0.26 0.59 0.40 0.19 0.22 0.19 0.19
8 6 8 8 8 8 2<3 0.27 0.46 0.42 0.19 65
8 6 8 8 8 8 3-5 0.19 0.26 0.27 0.19 50
8 6 8 8 8 8 10 0.22 0.36 0.38 0.19 45
8 6 8 8 8 8 15 0.30 0.49 0.51 0.19 41
8 6 8 8 8 8 20 0.38 0.63 0.65 0.19 41
8 6 8 8 8 8 25 0.46 0.77 0.79 0.19 41
8 ft by 7 ft by 8 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
8 7 8 8 8 8 0<2 0.24 0.62 0.43 0.19 0.23 0.19 0.19
8 7 8 8 8 8 2<3 0.24 0.49 0.45 0.19 65
8 7 8 8 8 8 3-5 0.19 0.27 0.29 0.19 55
8 7 8 8 8 8 10 0.21 0.37 0.40 0.19 50
8 7 8 8 8 8 15 0.28 0.51 0.54 0.19 41
8 7 8 8 8 8 20 0.35 0.65 0.68 0.19 41
8 7 8 8 8 8 25 0.42 0.80 0.82 0.19 41
8 ft by 8 ft by 8 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
8 8 8 8 8 8 0<2 0.23 0.64 0.45 0.19 0.24 0.19 0.19
8 8 8 8 8 8 2<3 0.22 0.51 0.47 0.19 65
8 8 8 8 8 8 3-5 0.19 0.29 0.31 0.19 65
8 8 8 8 8 8 10 0.19 0.39 0.42 0.19 55
8 8 8 8 8 8 15 0.26 0.52 0.56 0.19 45

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8 8 8 8 8 8 20 0.33 0.67 0.70 0.19 45
8 8 8 8 8 8 25 0.40 0.81 0.84 0.19 41
9 ft by 5 ft by 9 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
9 5 9 9 9 9 0<2 0.32 0.53 0.34 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22
9 5 9 9 9 9 2<3 0.34 0.43 0.36 0.22 59
9 5 9 9 9 9 3-5 0.23 0.26 0.26 0.22 54
9 5 9 9 9 9 10 0.29 0.37 0.38 0.22 49
9 5 9 9 9 9 15 0.40 0.51 0.52 0.22 44
9 5 9 9 9 9 20 0.51 0.65 0.67 0.22 44
9 5 9 9 9 9 25 0.62 0.80 0.81 0.22 44
9 ft by 6 ft by 9 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
9 6 9 9 9 9 0<2 0.32 0.56 0.37 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22
9 6 9 9 9 9 2<3 0.31 0.46 0.39 0.22 59
9 6 9 9 9 9 3-5 0.22 0.28 0.29 0.22 54
9 6 9 9 9 9 10 0.27 0.39 0.41 0.22 49
9 6 9 9 9 9 15 0.37 0.54 0.56 0.22 44
9 6 9 9 9 9 20 0.46 0.69 0.71 0.22 44
9 6 9 9 9 9 25 0.56 0.85 0.87 0.22 44
9 ft by 7 ft by 9 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
9 7 9 9 9 9 0<2 0.29 0.58 0.40 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22
9 7 9 9 9 9 2<3 0.28 0.49 0.42 0.22 72
9 7 9 9 9 9 3-5 0.22 0.30 0.31 0.22 54
9 7 9 9 9 9 10 0.25 0.41 0.44 0.22 49
9 7 9 9 9 9 15 0.34 0.56 0.59 0.22 44
9 7 9 9 9 9 20 0.42 0.72 0.75 0.22 44
9 7 9 9 9 9 25 0.51 0.88 0.91 0.22 44
9 ft by 8 ft by 9 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
9 8 9 9 9 9 0<2 0.27 0.60 0.42 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22
9 8 9 9 9 9 2<3 0.26 0.52 0.44 0.22 72
9 8 9 9 9 9 3-5 0.22 0.31 0.34 0.22 59
9 8 9 9 9 9 10 0.24 0.43 0.46 0.22 54
9 8 9 9 9 9 15 0.32 0.58 0.61 0.22 44
9 8 9 9 9 9 20 0.40 0.74 0.77 0.22 44
9 8 9 9 9 9 25 0.48 0.90 0.94 0.22 44
9 ft by 9 ft by 9 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
9 9 9 9 9 9 0<2 0.25 0.62 0.44 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22
9 9 9 9 9 9 2<3 0.25 0.54 0.47 0.22 72
9 9 9 9 9 9 3-5 0.22 0.33 0.36 0.22 72
9 9 9 9 9 9 10 0.22 0.44 0.48 0.22 59
9 9 9 9 9 9 15 0.30 0.60 0.64 0.22 49
9 9 9 9 9 9 20 0.37 0.76 0.80 0.22 49
9 9 9 9 9 9 25 0.45 0.92 0.96 0.22 44
10 ft by 5 ft by 10 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
10 5 10 10 10 10 0<2 0.37 0.51 0.31 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24
10 5 10 10 10 10 2<3 0.38 0.44 0.34 0.24 58
10 5 10 10 10 10 3-5 0.25 0.27 0.27 0.24 58
10 5 10 10 10 10 10 0.35 0.40 0.41 0.24 52
10 5 10 10 10 10 15 0.48 0.55 0.56 0.24 47
10 5 10 10 10 10 20 0.60 0.71 0.72 0.24 47
10 5 10 10 10 10 25 0.73 0.86 0.88 0.24 47

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TABLE 2 Continued
10 ft by 6 ft by 10 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
10 6 10 10 10 10 0<2 0.34 0.53 0.35 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24
10 6 10 10 10 10 2<3 0.35 0.47 0.38 0.24 64
10 6 10 10 10 10 3-5 0.24 0.29 0.30 0.24 58
10 6 10 10 10 10 10 0.32 0.42 0.44 0.24 52
10 6 10 10 10 10 15 0.44 0.59 0.61 0.24 47
10 6 10 10 10 10 20 0.55 0.75 0.77 0.24 47
10 6 10 10 10 10 25 0.67 0.92 0.94 0.24 47
10 ft by 7 ft by 10 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
10 7 10 10 10 10 0<2 0.32 0.55 0.37 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24
10 7 10 10 10 10 2<3 0.32 0.50 0.41 0.24 64
10 7 10 10 10 10 3-5 0.24 0.31 0.32 0.24 58
10 7 10 10 10 10 10 0.30 0.45 0.47 0.24 52
10 7 10 10 10 10 15 0.40 0.62 0.64 0.24 47
10 7 10 10 10 10 20 0.51 0.79 0.81 0.24 47
10 7 10 10 10 10 25 0.61 0.96 0.99 0.24 47
10 ft by 8 ft by 10 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
10 8 10 10 10 10 0<2 0.30 0.57 0.39 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24
10 8 10 10 10 10 2<3 0.30 0.52 0.44 0.24 70
10 8 10 10 10 10 3-5 0.24 0.33 0.34 0.24 58
10 8 10 10 10 10 10 0.28 0.47 0.50 0.24 52
10 8 10 10 10 10 15 0.38 0.64 0.67 0.24 47
10 8 10 10 10 10 20 0.47 0.81 0.85 0.24 47
10 8 10 10 10 10 25 0.57 0.99 1.02 0.24 47
10 ft by 9 ft by 10 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
10 9 10 10 10 10 0<2 0.28 0.59 0.42 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24
10 9 10 10 10 10 2<3 0.28 0.55 0.46 0.24 79
10 9 10 10 10 10 3-5 0.24 0.34 0.36 0.24 64
10 9 10 10 10 10 10 0.27 0.48 0.52 0.24 58
10 9 10 10 10 10 15 0.36 0.66 0.70 0.24 47
10 9 10 10 10 10 20 0.45 0.84 0.88 0.24 47
10 9 10 10 10 10 25 0.54 1.01 1.06 0.24 47
10 ft by 10 ft by 10 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
10 10 10 10 10 10 0<2 0.26 0.60 0.45 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24
10 10 10 10 10 10 2<3 0.26 0.57 0.49 0.24 79
10 10 10 10 10 10 3-5 0.24 0.36 0.39 0.24 79
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0.26 0.50 0.55 0.24 64
10 10 10 10 10 10 15 0.34 0.67 0.72 0.24 52
10 10 10 10 10 10 20 0.42 0.85 0.90 0.24 52
10 10 10 10 10 10 25 0.51 1.03 1.08 0.24 47
11 ft by 4 ft by 11 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
11 4 11 11 11 11 0<2 0.39 0.46 0.27 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26
11 4 11 11 11 11 2<3 0.44 0.40 0.31 0.26 69
11 4 11 11 11 11 3-5 0.30 0.26 0.26 0.26 62
11 4 11 11 11 11 10 0.44 0.39 0.40 0.26 55
11 4 11 11 11 11 15 0.61 0.54 0.55 0.26 55
11 4 11 11 11 11 20 0.77 0.69 0.70 0.26 55
11 4 11 11 11 11 25 0.94 0.85 0.86 0.26 55
11 4 11 11 11 11 30 1.11 1.00 1.01 0.26 55

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TABLE 2 Continued
11 ft by 6 ft by 11 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
11 6 11 11 11 11 0<2 0.36 0.51 0.33 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26
11 6 11 11 11 11 2<3 0.37 0.47 0.37 0.26 62
11 6 11 11 11 11 3-5 0.26 0.30 0.31 0.26 62
11 6 11 11 11 11 10 0.38 0.46 0.48 0.26 55
11 6 11 11 11 11 15 0.51 0.63 0.65 0.26 50
11 6 11 11 11 11 20 0.64 0.81 0.83 0.26 50
11 6 11 11 11 11 25 0.78 0.99 1.01 0.26 50
11 6 11 11 11 11 30 0.92 1.17 1.19 0.26 50
11 ft by 8 ft by 11 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
11 8 11 11 11 11 0<2 0.32 0.55 0.39 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26
11 8 11 11 11 11 2<3 0.33 0.53 0.43 0.26 69
11 8 11 11 11 11 3-5 0.26 0.34 0.36 0.26 62
11 8 11 11 11 11 10 0.33 0.51 0.54 0.26 55
11 8 11 11 11 11 15 0.44 0.69 0.73 0.26 50
11 8 11 11 11 11 20 0.56 0.88 0.92 0.26 50
11 8 11 11 11 11 25 0.67 1.08 1.11 0.26 50
11 ft by 10 ft by 11 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
11 10 11 11 11 11 0<2 0.28 0.58 0.44 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.26
11 10 11 11 11 11 2<3 0.29 0.57 0.49 0.26 86
11 10 11 11 11 11 3-5 0.26 0.38 0.41 0.26 69
11 10 11 11 11 11 10 0.30 0.54 0.59 0.26 62
11 10 11 11 11 11 15 0.40 0.74 0.79 0.26 55
11 10 11 11 11 11 20 0.50 0.93 0.98 0.26 50
11 10 11 11 11 11 25 0.60 1.13 1.18 0.26 50
11 ft by 11 ft by 11 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
11 11 11 11 11 11 0<2 0.26 0.59 0.47 0.27 0.26 0.26 0.26
11 11 11 11 11 11 2<3 0.27 0.59 0.52 0.26 86
11 11 11 11 11 11 3-5 0.26 0.39 0.43 0.26 86
11 11 11 11 11 11 10 0.29 0.56 0.62 0.26 69
11 11 11 11 11 11 15 0.38 0.75 0.81 0.26 55
11 11 11 11 11 11 20 0.48 0.95 1.01 0.26 55
11 11 11 11 11 11 25 0.57 1.15 1.21 0.26 55
12 ft by 4 ft by 12 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
12 4 12 12 12 12 0<2 0.41 0.44 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29
12 4 12 12 12 12 2<3 0.45 0.40 0.30 0.29 73
12 4 12 12 12 12 3-5 0.35 0.29 0.29 0.29 66
12 4 12 12 12 12 10 0.50 0.41 0.43 0.29 66
12 4 12 12 12 12 15 0.69 0.57 0.59 0.29 59
12 4 12 12 12 12 20 0.88 0.74 0.75 0.29 59
12 4 12 12 12 12 25 1.08 0.90 0.91 0.29 59
12 4 12 12 12 12 30 1.27 1.06 1.08 0.29 59
12 ft by 6 ft by 12 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
12 6 12 12 12 12 0<2 0.37 0.49 0.33 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29
12 6 12 12 12 12 2<3 0.40 0.47 0.37 0.29 66
12 6 12 12 12 12 3-5 0.31 0.33 0.35 0.29 59
12 6 12 12 12 12 10 0.43 0.49 0.51 0.29 59
12 6 12 12 12 12 15 0.59 0.67 0.70 0.29 53
12 6 12 12 12 12 20 0.74 0.86 0.88 0.29 53
12 6 12 12 12 12 25 0.90 1.05 1.07 0.29 53
12 6 12 12 12 12 30 1.06 1.24 1.27 0.29 53

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TABLE 2 Continued
12 ft by 8 ft by 12 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
12 8 12 12 12 12 0<2 0.33 0.52 0.38 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29
12 8 12 12 12 12 2<3 0.35 0.53 0.43 0.29 73
12 8 12 12 12 12 3-5 0.29 0.38 0.41 0.29 66
12 8 12 12 12 12 10 0.39 0.54 0.58 0.29 59
12 8 12 12 12 12 15 0.51 0.75 0.78 0.29 53
12 8 12 12 12 12 20 0.65 0.95 0.99 0.29 53
12 8 12 12 12 12 25 0.78 1.16 1.19 0.29 53
12 ft by 10 ft by 12 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
12 10 12 12 12 12 0<2 0.29 0.55 0.44 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29
12 10 12 12 12 12 2<3 0.31 0.57 0.49 0.29 80
12 10 12 12 12 12 3-5 0.29 0.41 0.46 0.29 73
12 10 12 12 12 12 10 0.35 0.58 0.64 0.29 66
12 10 12 12 12 12 15 0.46 0.80 0.85 0.29 53
12 10 12 12 12 12 20 0.58 1.01 1.06 0.29 53
12 10 12 12 12 12 25 0.69 1.23 1.28 0.29 53
12 ft by 12 ft by 12 in.

Span Rise Top Bottom Side Haunch Design Earth Cover Circumferential Reinforcement Areas, in.2/ft
ft ft in. in. in. in. ft As1 As2 As3 As4 As5 As7 As8 “M,” in.
12 12 12 12 12 12 0<2 0.29 0.58 0.49 0.30 0.29 0.29 0.29
12 12 12 12 12 12 2<3 0.29 0.61 0.55 0.29 93
12 12 12 12 12 12 3-5 0.29 0.45 0.52 0.29 93
12 12 12 12 12 12 10 0.33 0.62 0.69 0.29 73
12 12 12 12 12 12 15 0.43 0.83 0.90 0.29 59
12 12 12 12 12 12 20 0.53 1.05 1.12 0.29 59
12 12 12 12 12 12 25 0.63 1.27 1.34 0.29 59

APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. DESIGN CRITERIA USED TO DEVELOP TABLES 1 AND 2

X1.1 Bedding and Backfill Assumptions: with less than 2 ft of cover, wheel loads are distributed over a
X1.1.1 The bedding is assumed to provide a slightly yield- width of [48 + 0.06 3 (span minus one haunch)], in inches,
ing, uniformly distributed support over the bottom width of the perpendicular to the span by use of longitudinal distribution
box section. reinforcement in the bottom of the top slab. Live loads are
X1.1.2 The design earth covers and reinforcement areas are applied parallel to the span as concentrated point loads. Box
based on the weight of a column of earth over the width of the sections with 2 ft or more of cover have the live load applied
box section multiplied by a soil-structure interaction factor (see as a concentrated point load on the surfaces and distributed
Table X1.1). over a length equal to 1.75 H in each direction. The maximum
distribution in the direction perpendicular to the span for each
X1.2 Criteria for Loads: wheel load is one 6–ft lane width. This is equivalent to
X1.2.1 Design loads are based on the American Association assuming the maximum wheel loads occur simultaneously in
of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) each lane. Live loads are applied for all depths and are not cut
Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, 1997. off at any preset depth.
X1.2.2 Live loads for designs given in Table 1 are HS20 X1.2.3 Cover loads for designs given in Tables 1 and 2 are
loadings as defined in the AASHTO specifications. Live loads the weight of a column of earth of a width equal to the outside
for designs given in Table 2 are interstate loadings as defined width dimension of the box section and a height equal to the
in U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Public Roads Circular depth of cover over the top of the section multiplied by the
Memorandum 22-40, 22 April 1957.4 Impact allowances are in maximum soil/structure interaction factor of 1.15 for embank-
accordance with AASHTO specifications. For box sections ment installations.
X1.2.4 Lateral earth pressure from weight of earth above
and adjacent to a box section is taken as a minimum of 0.25
4
Available from U.S. Department of Commerce. times the vertical pressure, and an additional 0.25 times

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vertical pressure is added when determining steel areas only spacing of 4 in. Longitudinal distribution reinforcement called
when areas are increased by such increased lateral pressure. for in Tables 1 and 2 for top slab inside face is in accordance
For Tables 1 and 2, additional lateral pressure in lbf/ft2 from with distribution reinforcement formulas given in AASHTO
approaching truck wheel loads is taken as 700 divided by depth specification for bridge decks and shall either be welded wire
of earth cover in feet, or 800 where depth to surface is less than reinforcement or deformed Grade 60 bars.
1 ft, and is added when determining steel areas only at sections X1.4.2 Some box section designs shown in Tables 1 and 2
where area is increased by increased lateral pressure. have minimum practical steel area requirements. For such
designs, the steel areas calculated for support of design loads
X1.3 Methods of Analysis—The structural effects of the
are less than the minimum steel area which is specified for
loads described in X1.2 are evaluated based on the elastic
slabs in AASHTO specification, 0.002 bt, and thus, the
method of structural analysis. Design moments, shears, and
minimum reinforcement areas are shown in Tables 1 and 2.
thrusts are determined by computer analysis using the stiffness
matrix method, and design is based on maximum stress X1.4.3 For specific criteria used in Tables 1 and 2, refer to
resultants at critical sections caused by the most severe Table X1.1.
combination of design loads. X1.4.4 The maximum height of earth cover shown in Tables
1 and 2 is determined by the shear strength of the box section
X1.4 Method of Design: without the use of special shear reinforcement and by the
X1.4.1 Box section design is based on load factor design standard weight of the column of earth directly above the box
provisions given in AASHTO Specifications for Bridges. section multiplied by the soil structure interaction factor.
Reinforcement areas are governed by either service live load
fatigue stress limitation of 21 000 lbf/in.2, or service total load X1.5 Multiple Cell Installations—The designs given herein
stress limitation (cracking), or ultimate total load yield stress are for single-cell precast reinforced concrete box sections. The
limitation of 65 000 lbf/in.2 using a capacity reduction factor of units shall be allowed to be used in parallel for multicell
0.95 for flexure and axial compression, 0.90 for shear. Service installations if means of positive lateral bearing by continuous
load stress shall not be greater than permitted in the AASHTO contact between the sides of adjacent boxes are provided.
Specifications for Bridges. This requirement does not govern Compacted earth fill, granular backfill, flowable fill, or grout-
the design of box section reinforcement with welded wire ing between the units are considered means of providing such
reinforcement circumferential reinforcement with a maximum positive bearing.

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TABLE X1.1 Specific Criteria Used for Tables 1 and 2A
Material Properties:
Welded wire reinforcement, minimum specified yield stress 65 000 psi
Deformed bars, minimum specified yield stress 60 000 psi
Concrete, minimum specified compressive strength 5 000 psi
Soil Data:
Unit weight 120 lbf/ft3
Ratio of lateral to vertical pressure from weight to earth 0.50 max to 0.25 min
Additional lateral pressure from approaching truck wheels 700 4 H, lbf/ft2 or 800 lbf/ft2 when H < 1 ft, where H = earth
cover, ft
External water table below box section invert
Soil structure interaction factor 1.15

Capacity reduction factors (from AASHTO Bridge Specifications):


Shear 0.90
Axial compression combined with bending 0.95

Loading Data: d = 1.3


Load factor = d (BDL + BLL) B = 1.0 for D. L.
B = 1.7 for L. L.

Truck axle load:


H2O (Table 1) 32 000 lbf
Interstate (Table 2) 2 at 24 000 lbf each
Impact (variable with depth) (see AASHTO Bridge Specifications): 0 to 30 %
Uniform internal pressure 0.0
Depth of water in box section equal to inside height
External ground water pressure 0.0
Structural Arrangement:
Concrete cover over steel 1.0 in.
Top slab 1.0 in. for fill heights 2 ft and greater, 2.0 in. for fill heights
under 2 ft
Slab thickness for fill heights greater than 2 ft., 1⁄12 times inside span plus 1.0
in. up to 7-ft span, 1⁄12 inside span above 7-ft span
Side wall thickness 1⁄12 times inside span plus 1.0 in. up to 7-ft span, 1⁄12 inside

span above 7-ft span


Haunch dimensions vertical and horizontal dimensions both equal to wall thickness
Circumferential wire spacing 4.0 in.
Minimum reinforcing inside face slabs and side walls, outside face side walls and corners of slabs 0.002 bt
A
The structural arrangement and details are shown in Fig. 1.

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FIG. X1.1 Axle Loads for Box Section Standard Designs

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