ViaCon helps reinforce existing culvert faster while giving it a longer lifespan.
The Challenge
A highway culvert in Bolu, Turkey had been in operation for nearly 50 years and was in need of reinforcement after suffering structural damage over the years.
As a heavily trafficked area (37 million+ vehicles use this line each year – accounting for 102,000 vehicles per day – this renewal needed to be fast and non-disruptive to traffic.
Stakeholders
Contractor: Uğur Akpınar
Fabricator: ViaCon Türkiye
Size/Profile/Gauge/Shape:
VN12, 5,41 m x 3,32 m
Corrosion protection:
Galvanised installation: 3 days
The Solution
The original plan for culvert renewal required four months and reinforced concrete, which would not be fast enough. The planners considered alternatives and decided on a ViaCon corrugated steel culvert system, which was completed in just three days. After that, concrete was injected between the existing concrete culvert and the new steel structure.
This way, the risks arising from structural damage have been eliminated, and the new culvert life was updated to over 75 years.
The ViaCon Advantage
ViaCon Turkey offers end-to-end consultation with customers to help them achieve their construction goals faster and with more seamless, non-disruptive options.
