Culvert
A structural engineering term used in bridges, tunnels, foundations or load-bearing infrastructure.
Culvert Explained
Culvert is a key term within bridges & structures, where it is used across construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial project delivery. In practical terms, it helps describe how work is planned, specified, delivered, measured or maintained on real sites and assets. Understanding culvert is useful because the same language is often shared by contractors, designers, suppliers, asset owners, public authorities and investors.
Within Highways.Today’s Dictionary, culvert should be read as part of the wider vocabulary of structural engineering, bridge components, tunnels, concrete works and load-bearing infrastructure terms. It may appear in technical specifications, tender documents, project reports, equipment guides, safety plans, design models, maintenance schedules or news articles. Exact requirements can vary by country, project type, contract form, standard and manufacturer, so readers should always check the relevant local guidance, drawings, regulations and professional advice before relying on the term for design, procurement or operational decisions.
Articles Featuring Culvert
Acrow reconnects key route with Mabey Panel Bridge after Culvert Collapse in Colorado
24th September 2023
Acrow reconnects key route with Mabey Panel Bridge after Culvert Collapse in Colorado Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and…
Pioneering culvert expansion enabled by GRUNDORAM
18th February 2022
Pioneering culvert expansion enabled by GRUNDORAM Drainage is always a critical element when constructing a new housing development and the…
CIRIA publish new Culvert, screen and outfall manual
23rd December 2019
CIRIA publish new Culvert, screen and outfall manual The design, operation and maintenance of a culvert is critical to effective…
Weholite structures awarded HAPAS certificate in first for industry
2nd November 2018
Weholite structures awarded HAPAS certificate in first for industry When is a pipe not a pipe? When its diameter is…
McConnelI Dowell wins A$40m contract for Australian bridge, culverts and intersections
9th February 2018
McConnelI Dowell wins A$40m contract for Australian bridge, culverts and intersections Detailed design, planning and site inspections will commence immediately…
Culvert collapse in Mississippi video
11th July 2016
Culvert collapse in Mississippi video Here’s a good example from the USA of how not to build a car park…
Editorial Note
The Highways.Today Dictionary is maintained as an editorial reference resource for construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial technology professionals. Definitions are intended to support understanding, discovery and research, and may be expanded over time as the Dictionary evolves into a broader illustrated industry reference.