Need a Large Diameter Culvert

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Need a Large Diameter Culvert

Postby 420 racin » Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:19 pm

Ok, I need, pretty quick at that, a culvert at least 8' diameter up to about 10' would be fine and at least 40' long Where can a fellow obtain such an item and about what you think this item would cost? Need one pretty quickly
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Re: Need a Large Diameter Culvert

Postby greenheadgrimreaper » Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:41 pm

We're having a road built on our property, and my records show our largest was a galvanized 48" diameter culvert @ 40' long, costing $2500 plus tax- brand new. Have you thought about the drum from a gas truck? Obviously it'd have to be prepped already, but we put 2 of these prepped units in our creek with dirt over them to allow for logging operations to cross. They were easily 8' diameter and cheaper than dedicated culverts. Moving them would be just as much an operation as any culvert that size. Something to think about...

There's always a guy advertising used culverts in the weekly Tradewinds classifieds. Also check the current issue in the MS Market bulletin.

I can contact our contractor and see if he has better, more immediate info on his pricing, delivery, etc. for you, if it'd help ya out.
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Re: Need a Large Diameter Culvert

Postby mfalkner » Mon Oct 16, 2017 1:33 pm

For the size you are talking about, try Truman at www.railroadyard.com. Or Diversified Railcar (870) 837-1286
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Re: Need a Large Diameter Culvert

Postby 420 racin » Mon Oct 16, 2017 2:18 pm

Greenhead, I'd be willing to use whatever satisfies the job. I just sold my house and property and I just bought some property and I have 45 days to get all my stuff off of my place now and onto my new place to start building. But I first have to get a road pushed in and an area cleared off to start stacking up some of my stuff and I have to cross a rather large creek. I will need at least 40 length in order to establish the 3:1 side slopes to be able to maintain it. So I need something quick. I believe 8' would do it, but 10' would be better. I'll have about 10' of dirt on top of the pipe when the driveway is done.

Mfaulkner, thanks, I am going to be getting in touch with them thanks.
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Re: Need a Large Diameter Culvert

Postby stang67 » Mon Oct 16, 2017 2:28 pm

Access has been the proverbial turd in the punchbowl of many a nice parcel of land in them hills. Sounds like a fun little issue to work out if the time weren't such a crunch.
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Re: Need a Large Diameter Culvert

Postby DanP » Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:35 pm

We've started using a 1" wall fiberglass pipe on the 6' and larger diameter structures. Its about 30% less $$ than steel, lighter, and comes with a beveled end for joining sticks. Its also supposed to have a greater flow coefficient than corrugated or steel. Sounds like an old 8' rail car might also work pretty good if you can find one. If you're interested in the fiberglass pipe let me know and I can get you in contact with our pipe guy.
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Re: Need a Large Diameter Culvert

Postby novacaine » Mon Oct 16, 2017 5:31 pm

Ive bought big tanks (9'-8" x 49 ft long -$10,000 delivered to Carroll County,MS) and flat railroad cars from Mike at Diversified Rail cars in Arkansas and have been very satisfied with his products and delivery.
Im pricing rail cars now for another project and he has railcar lengths from 83 ft to 53 ft.
The 53' to 60 ft are heavy and can tote a load but they are only about 9 ft wide. You can always weld them side by side once in place.
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Re: Need a Large Diameter Culvert

Postby ScottBrown » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:21 pm

What about a conex container? There is a guy with a pile of them just off the interstate between us and Jackson.
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Re: Need a Large Diameter Culvert

Postby novacaine » Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:59 pm

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Re: Need a Large Diameter Culvert

Postby ScottBrown » Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:12 pm

I will look next time I go by.
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Re: Need a Large Diameter Culvert

Postby 420 racin » Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:55 am

That is Sheffield that has all those Brown. Call Sheffield Rentals.

On the note of using it for a culvert, I am not sure if they will have the structural integrity needed to stand up to all the dirt placed on top of it. What you guys think, will a conex box not crumble if I pile 6-10 foot of dirt on top of it and around it.
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Re: Need a Large Diameter Culvert

Postby novacaine » Wed Oct 18, 2017 12:20 pm

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Re: Need a Large Diameter Culvert

Postby peewee » Thu Oct 19, 2017 4:09 am

When I did forestry work we used railroad tank cars. For additional length on one protect we welded two together. That's been 20 years ago and they have held up fine.
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Re: Need a Large Diameter Culvert

Postby 420 racin » Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:06 am

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Re: Need a Large Diameter Culvert

Postby peewee » Thu Oct 19, 2017 3:18 pm

I did more forestry work in 6 years than you'll do the rest of your life.
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