Well that's good info. I was only planning on 12"-15" of cover. ThanksIf you're able to bury it deep enough, like 24" of cover it will work. For 2600# probably less, but the more earth over the "pipe" the more load it'll carry.
There's a point (depth) where there's no limit on weight and any more depth is useless. It's connected to the pipe diameter and this I don't know.
creating a culvert
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paulsharvey
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Not knowing your area, and how much construction js going on; you may be able to pick up old 12" C900 Dr18/Dr25 water or sewer pipe in 16-20 ft lengths for next to nothing as demo, and put a double barrel pipe in. Still want min 12" compacted fill on top, but Dr18 or even Dr25 C900 is tough stuff. But it's expensive new, and only makes sense if there is demo/used available locally
paulsharvey
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Barrels, a large amount of the strength from side loads (which is what you would be creating using it as pipe) is from the ends behing intact. They typically have no/almost no protection from corrosion. I know it's an exaggeration, but think soda can vs soda can with top and bottom cut off.
CADplans
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The plastic culvert at Lowes is pretty cheap,, I would look hard at that before messing with barrels,,
CADplans
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As far as barrels, if you are gonna use barrels,,
plastic barrels may be just as strong as steel barrels,,
Surely, the plastic barrels will be far stronger after the steel barrels rust for a couple years,,,,,,,,,
plastic barrels may be just as strong as steel barrels,,
Surely, the plastic barrels will be far stronger after the steel barrels rust for a couple years,,,,,,,,,
MF243RedTop
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Those plastic barrels with ends removed will collapse with the pressure of a knee pressed on them...
CADplans
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the same is true of a steel barrel,,, even less, if the "lip" is cut off.
Those steel barrels are getting REAL thin,,
I gave my neighbor one that methanol came in,,
He was amazed when I picked it up (We are both well over 70 years old)
Then, i told him to pick it up,, he was shocked how light it was,, yes, he picked it up with ease,,
I have two black plastic barrels that you can stand on the side,, (with one end cut out).
They will not collapse,,
Actually, my two black plastic barrels are thicker than Lowes plastic 12" culvert.
They look like they are made out of similar plastics.
MF243RedTop
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Well just like plastic, steel barrels come in different gauges as well...while some are quite thin... There are heavier gauges as well depending on their usage ...usually the ones that have removable tops are heavier gauge ...
MAX-24-Dean
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Just installed a double wall HDPE culvert. Price was the same as the link.
As @paulsharvey stated above, it needs at least 12" of cover on top of the pipe. This will distribute applied weight so the culvert will not get crushed or disform.
www.menards.com
As @paulsharvey stated above, it needs at least 12" of cover on top of the pipe. This will distribute applied weight so the culvert will not get crushed or disform.
18" x 20' Corrugated Dual-Wall Solid Plain End Culvert Drainage Pipe
This dual-wall solid plain end culvert is used for high-volume drainage and water flow.
www.menards.com
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It might as well be a Walmart trash can. Once you cut the ends out a barrel is basically nothing and that’s pre rust. Also burying a 30” barrel in a ditch that needs a 12” pipe isn’t as easy as it seems.
