Buoyancy

Buoyancy in Eriksson Culvert

Users have the option of having Eriksson Culvert perform a buoyancy check for any box culvert design. You can enable this option by checking the “check buoyancy” option on the ‘Static Loads’ window.

Open

The following results will then be displayed in the text report for every fill depth analyzed:

Open

Buoyancy Theory

Please see the attached document, written by ACPA, on the buoyancy and flotation of box culverts.

Open