Laboratory Study on Effect of Grout Choice on Culvert Rehabilitation Using Sliplining
Publication: Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice
Volume 11, Issue 1
Abstract
Two corrugated steel pipes were repaired with grouted high-density polyethylene (HDPE) slipliners, one with low-density (i.e., low-modulus and low-strength) grout, and the other with high-density (i.e., high-modulus and high-strength) grout. The responses of the rehabilitated culverts were measured under service loads and fully factored design loads, as well as even higher load levels, to establish the ultimate limit states. Finally, the test culverts were exhumed and the damage was observed. Sliplining increased the stiffness of both culverts, and their strength then exceeded the required load carrying capacity by more than a factor of 2. Although the lined pipe with low-density grout behaved like a rigid pipe during service loading, it began to behave more flexibly at higher loads. At very high loads, the liner deflections exceeded levels permitted for HDPE pipes. Extensive shear failure and crushing of the grout were observed after the test. The sliplined pipe with high-density grout behaved like a rigid pipe during both service load and ultimate load experiments. Distributions of hoop strain through the liner–grout–steel pipe system demonstrated bonded, composite behavior at some sections of the system repaired using high-density grout, and noncomposite behavior for the system repaired using low-density grout.
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Acknowledgments
This project has been supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through a Strategic Research Grant to Drs. Moore and Hoult. The test facilities were provided through grants from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, NSERC, the Province of Ontario, and support from Queen’s University. Samples of corrugated steel and HDPE pipes were generously provided by CONTECH Engineered Solutions and KWH Pipe (now Uponor Infra). Portland cement was donated by Lafarge North America. Thanks are given to Danny Salvo of Euclid Canada, who provided his expertise, the Aerix aerating agent, and the foam-generating equipment. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsors. Finally, the essential and extraordinary contributions to the experimental work by Graeme Boyd, Caleb Regier, and Brian Westervelt are gratefully acknowledged.
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Received: Jul 4, 2018
Accepted: Apr 22, 2019
Published online: Oct 24, 2019
Published in print: Feb 1, 2020
Discussion open until: Mar 24, 2020
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