Design and Construction of Backfill Envelopes (Also known as Buried Pipe Installation.)

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General Information
Study Number: SPR-2(169)
Former Study Number:
Lead Organization: Federal Highway Administration
Contract Start Date: Jul 21, 1993
Solicitation Number: 71
Partners: CA, FHWA, IADOT, KS, LA, MA, MA, MN, NY, OH, OK, PADOT, WI
Contractor(s): University of Massachusetts
Status: Closed
Est. Completion Date:
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Jun 26, 2009
Contract End Date: Mar 31, 1997
Financial Summary
Contract Amount: $0.00
Suggested Contribution:
Total Commitments Received: $177,000.00
100% SP&R Approval: Approved
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): John O'Fallon
john.o’fallon@dot.gov
Phone: 202-493-3051
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): John O'Fallon
john.o’fallon@dot.gov
Phone: 202-493-3051
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name
California Department of Transportation 1993 $15,000.00 Rod Prysock Tim Leahy
California Department of Transportation 1994 $15,000.00 Rod Prysock Tim Leahy
California Department of Transportation 1995 $15,000.00 Rod Prysock Tim Leahy
Federal Highway Administration 1993 $10,000.00 Alfred Logie
Iowa Department of Transportation 1993 $1,500.00 Kermit Dirks Steve Kadolph
Iowa Department of Transportation 1994 $1,500.00 Kermit Dirks Steve Kadolph
Kansas Department of Transportation 1993 $3,000.00 James Brennan James Brennan
Kansas Department of Transportation 1994 $3,000.00 James Brennan James Brennan
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 1994 $5,000.00 Paul Griffin, Jr. Al Dunn
Massachusetts Department of Transportation 1993 $7,500.00 Nabil Hourani Walter Kondo
Massachusetts Department of Transportation 1994 $7,500.00 Nabil Hourani Walter Kondo
Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation and Construction 1993 $0.00
Minnesota Department of Transportation 1993 $20,000.00 Don Flemming Don Flemming
New York State Department of Transportation 1993 $5,000.00 Edward Fernau Edward Fernau
New York State Department of Transportation 1994 $5,000.00 Edward Fernau Edward Fernau
Ohio Department of Transportation 1993 $3,000.00 John Hurd John Hurd
Ohio Department of Transportation 1994 $10,000.00 John Hurd John Hurd
Oklahoma Transportation 1993 $5,000.00 Veldo Goins C. Hixon
Oklahoma Transportation 1994 $5,000.00 Veldo Goins C. Hixon
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 1993 $15,000.00 Steven Davis Steven Davis
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 1994 $15,000.00 Steven Davis Steven Davis
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 1993 $5,000.00 Arnold Mohlman Arnold Mohlman
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 1994 $5,000.00 Arnold Mohlman Arnold Mohlman

Objectives

To evaluate the interaction between culvert pipes, backfill envelopes, and in situ soil, and to develop recommended specification of installation of pipes to AASHTO standards.

Comments

The final report has been published as Pipe Interaction with the Backfill Envelope (FHWA-98-191). The report is available in PDF Format: Chapters 1-3, Chapter 4, Chapters 5-7, Appendix and Bibliography, The final draft of the proposed revisions to the LRFD Specification is being submitted and will be reviewed in-house, and then sent to the Culvert Research Advisory Committee for their review.

Subjects: Materials and Construction Soils, Geology, and Foundations

Documents Attached
Title File/Link Type Privacy Download
Pipe Interaction with the Backfill Envelope (FHWA-RD-98-191) FHWA-RD-98-191.pdf Final Report Public

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Design and Construction of Backfill Envelopes (Also known as Buried Pipe Installation.)

General Information
Study Number: SPR-2(169)
Lead Organization: Federal Highway Administration
Contract Start Date: Jul 21, 1993
Solicitation Number: 71
Partners: CA, FHWA, IADOT, KS, LA, MA, MA, MN, NY, OH, OK, PADOT, WI
Contractor(s): University of Massachusetts
Status: Closed
Est. Completion Date:
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Jun 26, 2009
Contract End Date: Mar 31, 1997
Financial Summary
Contract Amount: $0.00
Total Commitments Received: $177,000.00
100% SP&R Approval:
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): John O'Fallon
john.o’fallon@dot.gov
Phone: 202-493-3051
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): John O'Fallon
john.o’fallon@dot.gov
Phone: 202-493-3051
Commitments by Organizations
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
California Department of Transportation 1993 $15,000.00 Rod Prysock Tim Leahy 916-739-5792 tim.leahy@dot.ca.gov
California Department of Transportation 1994 $15,000.00 Rod Prysock Tim Leahy 916-739-5792 tim.leahy@dot.ca.gov
California Department of Transportation 1995 $15,000.00 Rod Prysock Tim Leahy 916-739-5792 tim.leahy@dot.ca.gov
Federal Highway Administration 1993 $10,000.00 Alfred Logie 703-404-6201
Iowa Department of Transportation 1993 $1,500.00 Kermit Dirks Steve Kadolph 515-239-1677 steven.kadolph@iowadot.us
Iowa Department of Transportation 1994 $1,500.00 Kermit Dirks Steve Kadolph 515-239-1677 steven.kadolph@iowadot.us
Kansas Department of Transportation 1993 $3,000.00 James Brennan James Brennan 785-296-3524 James.Brennan@ks.gov
Kansas Department of Transportation 1994 $3,000.00 James Brennan James Brennan 785-296-3524 James.Brennan@ks.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 1994 $5,000.00 Paul Griffin, Jr. Al Dunn 225-379-1234 al.dunn@la.gov
Massachusetts Department of Transportation 1993 $7,500.00 Nabil Hourani Walter Kondo 617-973-7800
Massachusetts Department of Transportation 1994 $7,500.00 Nabil Hourani Walter Kondo 617-973-7800
Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation and Construction 1993 $0.00
Minnesota Department of Transportation 1993 $20,000.00 Don Flemming Don Flemming 651-296-3172
New York State Department of Transportation 1993 $5,000.00 Edward Fernau Edward Fernau 518-457-4719
New York State Department of Transportation 1994 $5,000.00 Edward Fernau Edward Fernau 518-457-4719
Ohio Department of Transportation 1993 $3,000.00 John Hurd John Hurd 614-466-3348
Ohio Department of Transportation 1994 $10,000.00 John Hurd John Hurd 614-466-3348
Oklahoma Transportation 1993 $5,000.00 Veldo Goins C. Hixon 405-521-2671
Oklahoma Transportation 1994 $5,000.00 Veldo Goins C. Hixon 405-521-2671
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 1993 $15,000.00 Steven Davis Steven Davis 717-787-1368
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 1994 $15,000.00 Steven Davis Steven Davis 717-787-1368
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 1993 $5,000.00 Arnold Mohlman Arnold Mohlman 608-246-7909
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 1994 $5,000.00 Arnold Mohlman Arnold Mohlman 608-246-7909

Study Description

Objectives

To evaluate the interaction between culvert pipes, backfill envelopes, and in situ soil, and to develop recommended specification of installation of pipes to AASHTO standards.

Comments

The final report has been published as Pipe Interaction with the Backfill Envelope (FHWA-98-191). The report is available in PDF Format: Chapters 1-3, Chapter 4, Chapters 5-7, Appendix and Bibliography, The final draft of the proposed revisions to the LRFD Specification is being submitted and will be reviewed in-house, and then sent to the Culvert Research Advisory Committee for their review.

Subjects: Materials and Construction Soils, Geology, and Foundations

Title File/Link Type Private
Pipe Interaction with the Backfill Envelope (FHWA-RD-98-191) FHWA-RD-98-191.pdf Final Report Public
No document attached.

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