Drainage structure in cover plate culvert
By setting a water inlet channel at the bottom of the culvert cover and extending it to the drainage ditch on the side wall, combined with a drainage structure using PVC pipes and sealant, the problem of water seepage in the culvert cover was solved, and the durability and seepage prevention effect of the structure were improved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHINA CONSTR EIGHT ENG DIV CORP LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
Water seepage often occurs at the joints and settlement joints of culvert covers, affecting the strength and durability of the structure. Existing repair methods are ineffective and prone to repeated leakage.
A water inlet channel is installed at the bottom of the culvert cover and extends downward along the side wall surface to lead to the drainage ditch. PVC pipes are cut into specific shapes for the water inlet and drainage channels, and fixed with clamps and sealant to form an effective drainage structure.
It effectively solved the problem of water seepage in culvert covers, avoided damage to the structure, extended the seepage prevention time, and reduced the recurrence of leakage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of building construction, specifically to a drainage structure in a culvert with a cover plate. Background Technology
[0002] In the daily operation, management, and maintenance of culverts and underpasses, seepage frequently occurs at the joints of cover plates and settlement joints, affecting the strength and durability of the structure. Addressing seepage in culverts and underpasses has become a challenge in operation and maintenance and requires a solution. Currently, most seepage repairs involve using sealant, cement mortar, or trenching for drainage. However, observations by the maintenance station have shown that these methods are ineffective, have poor durability, and result in recurring seepage. Furthermore, excessively deep trenching exposes reinforcing steel, compromising structural safety. Utility Model Content
[0003] This invention solves the problem of water seepage in culvert covers by setting a water channel at the bottom of the culvert cover where water is prone to seepage and extending the water channel downward along the side wall surface to drain the water in the water channel into the drainage ditch.
[0004] This utility model discloses a drainage structure for a culvert with a cover plate. The culvert includes a pair of side walls on a foundation and a culvert cover plate covering the top of the pair of side walls. The drainage structure includes a drainage ditch on the foundation, a water inlet channel fixed to the bottom seepage point of the culvert cover plate, and a drainage channel for draining water from the water inlet channel into the drainage ditch. The two ends of the drainage ditch extend to the two side walls respectively. At least one end of the water inlet channel is introduced into one of the side walls. The drainage channel extends downward along the surface of one of the side walls to form a drainage end that leads into the drainage ditch.
[0005] A further improvement of this utility model is that the water diversion channel includes a second water diversion channel disposed on the same side as the drainage channel and extending along the width direction of the corresponding side wall, and at least one first water diversion channel. The culvert cover plate is spliced together from at least two adjacent sub-plates. The at least two sub-plates are arranged sequentially along the length direction of the side wall. A first water diversion channel is provided at the splice joint of each pair of adjacent sub-plates. The first water diversion channel extends along the direction of the splice joint and connects to the second water diversion channel. The drainage channel is connected to the second water diversion channel.
[0006] A further improvement of this utility model is that both the water inlet trough and the drainage trough are cut from PVC pipes.
[0007] A further improvement of this utility model is that it also includes a plurality of first clamps spaced on the surface of the first water diversion channel, and the first water diversion channel is fixed to the bottom of the culvert cover plate by the plurality of first clamps.
[0008] A further improvement of this utility model is that the culvert cover plate is fixed with a wall-embedded component for fixing the first clamp.
[0009] A further improvement of this utility model is that it also includes a plurality of second clamps spaced on the surface of the second water diversion channel, and the second water diversion channel is fixed between the culvert cover plate and the corresponding side wall by the plurality of second clamps.
[0010] A further improvement of this utility model is that both the culvert cover plate and the side wall are fixed with embedded wall components for fixing the second clamp.
[0011] A further improvement of this utility model is that sealant is provided at the connection between the first water diversion channel and the culvert cover plate, the connection between the second water diversion channel and the culvert cover plate and the corresponding side wall, and the connection between the drainage channel and the corresponding side wall.
[0012] This invention solves the problem of water seepage in culvert covers by installing a water-diverting channel at the bottom of the culvert cover where water is prone to seepage, and extending the channel downwards along the sidewall surface to drain the water into a drainage ditch. By using a water-diverting channel instead of the existing method of cutting grooves for drainage, the invention avoids damage to the culvert structure itself, provides longer-lasting waterproofing after construction, and reduces the likelihood of repeated leakage. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a front view of the present invention;
[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the joint between the plates in this utility model;
[0015] Figure 3 This is a side view of the water diversion channel at the joint between the side wall and the culvert cover plate of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 4 This is a front view of the water diversion channel at the joint between the side wall and the culvert cover plate of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 5 This is a top view of the water channel on the side wall surface of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 6 This is a front view of the clamp of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 7 This is a top view of the clamp of this utility model;
[0020] In the diagram: 1. Foundation; 2. Side wall; 3. Culvert cover; 31. Divider plate; 4. Water diversion channel 4a, first water diversion channel; 4b, second water diversion channel; 41. Drainage channel; 5. Drainage ditch; 6. Hoop; 61, first hoop; 62, second hoop; 7. Tile adhesive; 8. Embedded wall component; 9. Platform cap. Detailed Implementation
[0021] like Figures 1-5 As shown, a drainage structure for a culvert includes a pair of side walls 2 on a foundation 1 and a culvert cover 3 covering the top of the pair of side walls 2. The drainage structure for the culvert includes: a drainage ditch 5 on the foundation 1, a water inlet trough 4 fixed to the bottom seepage point of the culvert cover 3, and a drainage channel 41 for draining water in the water inlet trough 4 into the drainage ditch 5. The two ends of the drainage ditch 5 extend to the two side walls respectively. At least one end of the water inlet trough 4 is introduced into one of the side walls 2. The drainage channel 41 extends downward along the surface of one of the side walls 2 to form a drainage end introduced into the drainage ditch 5.
[0022] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 As shown, the water diversion channel 4 includes a second water diversion channel 4b located on the same side as the drainage channel 41 and extending along the width direction of the corresponding side wall, and at least one first water diversion channel 4a. The culvert cover 3 is composed of at least two adjacent slabs spliced together. The at least two slabs are arranged sequentially along the length direction of the side wall 2. A first water diversion channel 4a is provided at the splicing joint of each pair of adjacent slabs. The first water diversion channel 4a extends along the splicing joint and connects to the second water diversion channel 4b. The drainage channel 41 is located on one side wall 2 at the position corresponding to the splicing joint and connects to the second water diversion channel 4b. Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, the first water inlet trough 4a, the second water inlet trough 4b, and the drainage trough 41 are all cut from PVC pipes.
[0023] In this embodiment, the first water inlet trough 4a is a PVC pipe cut into a semi-circular arc, and the second water inlet trough 4b is a PVC pipe cut into a quarter-circular arc. The diameter of the PVC pipe used is 50mm and the wall thickness is 2mm; the polyvinyl chloride content should not be less than 80%.
[0024] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, it also includes several first clamps 61 spaced on the surface of the first water diversion channel 4a, and the first water diversion channel 4a is fixed to the bottom of the culvert cover plate 3 by the several first clamps 61.
[0025] In this embodiment, the clamps 6 are arranged at 50cm intervals.
[0026] like Figure 2The bottom of the culvert cover plate 3 shown is also provided with several embedded wall components 8 for fixing the first clamp 61.
[0027] like Figure 4 As shown, it also includes several second clamps 62 spaced on the surface of the second water diversion channel 4b, and the second water diversion channel 4b is fixed between the culvert cover 3 and the corresponding side wall 2 by the several second clamps 62.
[0028] In this embodiment, expansion bolts are used for the embedded wall component 8.
[0029] like Figure 2 As shown, sealant is provided at the connection between the first water inlet channel 4a and the culvert cover plate 3, the connection between the second water inlet channel 4b and the culvert cover plate 3 and the corresponding side wall 2, and the connection between the drainage channel 41 and the corresponding side wall 2. By providing sealant, the sealing of the connection is enhanced, and water leakage is prevented.
[0030] In this embodiment, the sealant used is tile adhesive 7. Before filling, the contact surface of the tile adhesive 7 should be roughened.
[0031] like Figure 4 As shown, a cap 9 is provided at the connection between the culvert cover 3 and the side wall 2.
[0032] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the clamp 6 includes an arc-shaped plate and wing plates fixed on both sides thereon, and the embedded wall component 8 is fixed to the wing plates.
[0033] In actual use, water leaking from the leaking parts of the culvert cover 3 will flow into the water diversion channel 4 and then into the drainage channel 41. The water in the drainage channel 41 will flow into the drainage ditch 5 under the action of gravity, thus completing the drainage of the culvert.
[0034] Finally, it should be noted that the above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A drainage structure within a culvert, characterized by, The culvert includes a pair of side walls on a foundation and a culvert cover between the tops of the pair of side walls. The drainage structure inside the culvert includes: a drainage ditch on the foundation, a water inlet channel fixed to the bottom seepage point of the culvert cover, and a drainage channel for draining water from the water inlet channel into the drainage ditch. The drainage ditch extends to both sides of the side walls, and at least one end of the water inlet channel is introduced into one of the side walls. The drainage channel extends downward along the surface of one of the side walls to form a drainage end that leads into the drainage ditch.
2. The drainage structure within a cover slab culvert of claim 1, wherein, The water diversion channel includes a second water diversion channel located on the same side as the drainage channel and extending along the width direction of the corresponding side wall, and at least one first water diversion channel. The culvert cover plate is formed by splicing at least two adjacent slabs. The at least two slabs are arranged sequentially along the length direction of the side wall. A first water diversion channel is provided at the splicing joint of each pair of adjacent slabs. The first water diversion channel extends along the direction of the splicing joint and connects to the second water diversion channel. The drainage channel is connected to the second water diversion channel.
3. The drainage structure within a cover slab culvert of claim 2, wherein, Both the water intake channel and the drainage channel are cut from PVC pipes.
4. The drainage structure within a cover slab culvert of claim 3, wherein, It also includes a number of first clamps spaced on the surface of the first water diversion channel, and the first water diversion channel is fixed to the bottom of the culvert cover plate by the number of first clamps.
5. The drainage structure within a cover slab culvert of claim 4, wherein, The culvert cover plate is fixed with a wall-embedded component for fixing the first clamp.
6. The drainage structure within a cover slab culvert of claim 3, wherein, It also includes a number of second clamps spaced on the surface of the second water diversion channel, and the second water diversion channel is fixed between the culvert cover and the corresponding side wall by the number of second clamps.
7. The drainage structure in the culvert as described in claim 6, characterized in that, Both the culvert cover plate and the side wall are fixed with embedded wall components for fixing the second clamp.
8. The drainage structure within a cover slab culvert of claim 3, wherein, Sealant is provided at the connection between the first water diversion channel and the culvert cover plate, at the connection between the second water diversion channel and the culvert cover plate and the corresponding side wall, and at the connection between the drainage channel and the corresponding side wall.