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STORM
SEWERS & CULVERTS
Introduction
Storm sewers carry rainwater, surface water, ground water, cooling
water, or other similar flows to a point of safe discharge.
They help protect much of the land we use for agriculture, industry,
transportation, residences and recreation.
Concrete pipe, with its impressive record of strength and durability,
is the most economical and reliable choice of materials available
today. Storm sewers required that pipe meet the strength
requirements of any depth of fill and live load, are hydraulically
efficient, non-combustible and provide resistance to abrasion.
Culverts
provide for the free passage of surface drainage water under a highway,
railroad, canal, or other embankment. Proper culvert design
prevents the hazards and concurrent expenses of washouts, erosion,
flooding, and inundation of adjacent land.
Concrete
pipe has been used for culverts in Illinois since the 1800's and much
of it is still serving reliably. Culverts must be strong to meet
the embankment and traffic loads, durable, resistant to abrasion and
combustion, and available in a variety of shapes.
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Illinois
Concrete Pipe Association
241 North 5th Street
Springfield, IL 62701 USA
Tel: 217.523.7473
Fax: 217.544.0086
Email: info@il-concretepipe.org
Website: http://www.il-concretepipe.org
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