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smark

03-08-2004 15:01:06




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I need roughly a 2 foot dia. culvert about 16 ft. long. Has anyone had any sucess tying (metal) 55 gallon drums together, and how to connect them with no welder avaliable. Would they be strong enough for vehicle traffic in a residential driveway. Does any one have any other ideas -CHEAPLY!




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bob

03-09-2004 19:17:19




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 Re: CULVERT IDEAS in reply to smark, 03-08-2004 15:01:06  
use hollow log. Timber co. may want $5 for handing or so. Beech makes a good one, will last at least 10 years. Just put small end upstream so won't clog like a funnel.



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Cliff (VA)

03-09-2004 15:39:55




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 Re: CULVERT IDEAS in reply to smark, 03-08-2004 15:01:06  
I bought these 2 damaged 21" x 8' concrete culverts for $20 a piece from a pipe yard. Each one is damaged, but on the opposite ends. I put the good ends together in the middle. The only problem was how to handle the 2300# a piece. With a foot of dirt on the top, they will outlast metal culvert by many years.

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John A

03-09-2004 04:20:03




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 Re: CULVERT IDEAS in reply to smark, 03-08-2004 15:01:06  
smark, We use well caseing for road culverts. When at all possible. Scrap steel recyclers, or pipe yards should have it. Will never collaps, Have some that is close to 3/8 thickness on the pipe wall. But with used steel prices up it may not be cheap! Will last for the next 100 yrs or so.....That should be long enough probably
Loose the barrel idea, will work for a pasture road with only a pickup going over it. Won't hold up to excessive wt. , will also rot out in a few yrs. Hope this helps.
Later,
John A.

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buck

03-08-2004 20:47:36




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 Re: CULVERT IDEAS in reply to smark, 03-08-2004 15:01:06  

Some concrete pipe manufacturers will give away or a small fee for damaged pipe or pipe that will not meet specs. Like others say go with good pipe but in a pinch the drums will work. We used one like that for about 20 years before it failed. To connect two drums just cut the heads in triangles from center to about 3" wide at rim and bend to go inside next drum and then screw or bolt to next drum. The drums should have at least 2' of well compacted fill over them to support a good load.

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clodhopper

03-08-2004 19:34:23




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 Re: CULVERT IDEAS in reply to smark, 03-08-2004 15:01:06  
If this culvert is for your drive, and is on the right-of-way, you need to contact your proper road authority. They can advise you, and like someone already mentioned get you a culvert (at their cost), and also install it for you. Then it will be up to their code, and maybe save you some time and expense of doing it over.



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Ray,IN

03-10-2004 21:07:03




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 Re: Re: CULVERT IDEAS in reply to clodhopper, 03-08-2004 19:34:23  
I needed a 24"x20' culvert for my driveway to replace the old rusted out one. I phoned the county highway dept, inquired about buying one, and they eagerly responded by selling me one at thier cost. They then installed it at no cost, riprapped the banks, and spread crushed stone to match the present driveway stone. I never actually saw anyone, just came home one evening and found everything done. I mailed a check to the county for the price of the culvert the next day.

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HHmmmmm

03-11-2004 02:33:55




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 Re: Re: Re: CULVERT IDEAS in reply to Ray,IN, 03-10-2004 21:07:03  
Those city guys can be nice sometimes, with our money.



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kyhayman

03-08-2004 18:56:15




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 Re: CULVERT IDEAS in reply to smark, 03-08-2004 15:01:06  
When I needed a 3' culvert 20' long I priced around and then someone suggested I go to the County Road Dept (not the State). They sold me one at their cost ($385)



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Dieselrider

03-08-2004 18:26:11




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 Re: CULVERT IDEAS in reply to smark, 03-08-2004 15:01:06  
If you want it to last get the double walled 12" culvert pipe. Should be able to buy 20' for less than $100 and it will out last you and I and our kids. Good luck.



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Mark

03-08-2004 16:57:02




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 Re: CULVERT IDEAS in reply to smark, 03-08-2004 15:01:06  
Drums will rust out and collapse in 2-3 years. Better off going to a galvanized pipe,or used concrete pipe if you want it to last.



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KURT

03-08-2004 16:31:31




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 Re: CULVERT IDEAS in reply to smark, 03-08-2004 15:01:06  
Why do you need such a large Diameter pipe? Would a 12" diameter work? I would also say (from Experience) that a 12" diameter pipe, galvenized under 18 " of gravel will easily hold a 15,000 lb dump truck without collapsing. I remember buying my culvert pipe for about $150, 20 ft long and galvanized.



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Tree Farmer

03-08-2004 19:38:09




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 Re: Re: CULVERT IDEAS in reply to KURT, 03-08-2004 16:31:31  
I recently installed a Corrugated Plastic Culvert with smooth interior and it's working fine. Need a good base and compact the sides plus backfill with +12" of cover and it'll work for most driveways. If you've got heavy loads going over it probably want to use a heavy gage galvanized steel culvert. Extra cost is probably worth it if it's a permanent installation.



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