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Q235B Q345 Hot Dip Galvanized Corrugated Culvert Pipe for Highway Railway Culvert Drainage & Municipal Pipeline Engineering

Hot dip galvanized corrugated culvert pipe is a tubular structural component manufactured from high-quality carbon steel plates (Q235/Q345) through roll forming, corrugation processing, and subsequent hot-dip galvanizing for surface anti-corrosion treatment. The unique corrugated design significantly enhances the pipe's circumferential stiffness and axial load-bearing capacity, making it an ideal substitute for traditional reinforced concrete culverts.

Compared with concrete culverts, corrugated culvert pipes offer outstanding advantages including light weight (only 1/15 to 1/5 of concrete pipes of the same specification), excellent flexibility, convenient transportation, and short construction periods (a single culvert can be installed within one working day). The product is widely used in highway culverts, railway drainage, municipal pipeline networks, mine tunnels, agricultural irrigation, and ecological protection projects.

    Product Advantages

    Superior Corrosion Resistance: Hot-dip galvanizing process provides an average coating thickness of ≥63μm (approximately 450g/m²), reaching 84μm (approximately 610g/m²) for high-corrosion environments. For extremely corrosive conditions, asphalt coating can be added for double protection, achieving a design service life of 50-100 years.

    Ultra-Lightweight Structure, Convenient Installation: Weighing only 1/15 to 1/5 of concrete pipes, the product requires no heavy lifting equipment. Only minimal manual labor and simple tools are needed on-site, reducing construction time by over 50%.

    Excellent Flexibility and Deformation Resistance: As a flexible structure, corrugated culvert pipes feature lateral displacement compensation, effectively adapting to adverse geological conditions such as uneven foundation settlement and frost heave deformation. It is particularly suitable for soft soil, expansive soil, collapsible loess, and permafrost regions.

    Standardized Production, Reliable Quality: Factory-based centralized production ensures that geometric dimensions, welding quality, and coating thickness strictly comply with international standards such as ASTM, EN, and ISO.

    Environmentally Friendly: Reduces or completely replaces traditional building materials such as cement, sand, and gravel. In areas lacking sand and stone resources or in ecologically fragile regions, the advantages of corrugated culvert pipes are particularly significant.




    Product Applications

    Application Field Specific Uses
    Highway Engineering Highway culverts, passages, small bridges, mountain road drainage systems
    Railway Engineering Railway culverts, subgrade drainage, crossing passages
    Municipal Engineering Urban stormwater pipe networks, sewage pipe networks, utility tunnels
    Water Conservancy Irrigation channels, drainage systems, river management
    Mining Engineering Tunnel support, ventilation ducts, ore conveying channels
    Ecological Protection Animal migration passages, ecological culverts, wetland protection
    Special Regions Infrastructure construction in permafrost, soft soil, expansive soil, and earthquake-prone areas

    Product SpecificationsProduct Specifications

    Parameter Range/Description
    Material Grade Q195, Q235, Q235B, Q345, SS400, A36, A53
    Standards ASTM, EN, ISO, DIN, JIS, GB/T
    Diameter Range 400mm - 14,000mm (customizable)
    Wall Thickness 1.6mm - 14mm (selected based on fill height and load requirements)
    Corrugation Parameters 68×13mm, 125×25mm, 150×50mm, 200×55mm, 300×110mm, 380×140mm, 400×150mm
    Cross-Sectional Shape Round, Arch, Horseshoe, Semicircle
    Section Length 1m, 6m, 6.4m, 12m or customized
    Structural Type Integral pipe (spiral) / Assembled type (plate lapping)
    Galvanized Coating Standard: ≥63μm (450g/m²); High-corrosion: ≥84μm (610g/m²)
    Connection Method Flange bolt connection / Grooved connection
    Processing Services Bending, Punching, Welding, Cutting, Uncoiling
    Certifications CE, ISO9001, PVOC, SGS, BV

    Specification Table

    Diameter (mm) Wall Thickness (mm) Corrugation (mm) Galvanized Coating (μm) Applicable Fill Height (m)
    400-600 1.6-3.0 68×13 ≥70 0.6-4
    600-1000 2.0-5.0 68×13 / 125×25 ≥70 0.6-8
    1000-1800 3.0-6.0 125×25 / 150×50 ≥84 0.6-12
    1800-3000 3.0-6.0 150×50 / 200×55 ≥84 0.6-16
    3000-4000 3.0-6.0 200×55 / 300×110 ≥84 0.6-20
    4000-6000 6.0-12.0 300×110 / 380×140 / 400×150 ≥84 0.6-25
    6000-14000 6.0-14.0 380×140 / 400×150 ≥84 1.0-30

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    Packaging and Shipping

    Small Diameter Integral Pipes (Diameter ≤2.5m) : Steel strip bundling packaging, plastic protective caps at both ends to protect threads/flanges, outer layer of stretch film for moisture and dust protection.

    Large Diameter Assembled Pipes (Diameter ≥3.0m) : Corrugated plates are bundled with steel strips; bolts and fasteners are packed in woven bags or cartons with clear labels indicating specifications and quantities.

    Special Packaging: Custom packaging options including wooden pallets and fumigated wooden crates are available upon request.

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    Q: How do you guarantee product quality?

    A: Under standard environmental conditions, hot-dip galvanized corrugated culvert pipes have a design service life of 50-100 years. For highly corrosive environments, an additional asphalt coating can be applied for double protection, extending the service life by more than 20 years

    Q: How to select the appropriate diameter and wall thickness?

    A: The selection of diameter and wall thickness mainly depends on fill height (design load), foundation conditions, and application. It is recommended to provide specific engineering parameters to technical staff for structural calculation and selection. Generally, higher fill height and larger diameter require greater wall thickness.

    Q: Are galvanized corrugated culvert pipes suitable for cold regions?

    A: Yes. Corrugated culvert pipes offer good flexibility and can adapt to frost heave deformation, making them particularly suitable for permafrost and high-altitude cold regions. The short construction period reduces the exposure time of permafrost with minimal freeze-thaw impact.

    Q: What quality certifications do you hold?

    A: Integral pipe (spiral type) is suitable for small diameters ≤2.5m, factory-formed in one piece for convenient transport and installation. Assembled pipe (plate lapping) is suitable for large diameters ≥3.0m, assembled on-site using corrugated plates bolted together, solving transportation challenges for ultra-large diameter pipes.

    Q: Is it possible to get a sample before ordering?

    A: Free small samples are available from stock; customized samples usually take 5–7 working days to produce.

    Q: What payment methods do you accept?

    A: We accept T/T, and other terms (like L/C, Western Union) can be discussed based on order details.

    Q: How long is your typical delivery time?

    A: For stock items, we can ship within 7–15 days; for customized orders, it takes 20–35 days depending on specifications.

    Q: Can you accept OEM or custom size orders?

    A: Yes, we support OEM services and can produce pipes according to your required sizes, standards, and surface treatments.

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