It may not seem like it sometimes, but culvert failures do exist! It is only due to the strong knowledge base available about culvert structures and prudent installation methods that culverts have been such a stalwart of infrastructure safety. Public safety is a concern for all engineers and design technologists.
Never to worry, we can take care of everything from the Corrugated Steel pipe to arch culverts on foundations, pear-shaped culverts, and structural reinforcement for concrete pipes and boxes.
Generally, the AISI method is used for culverts smaller than 3.0 m in diameter, and bridge design codes thereafter (in the United States, the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications).