300 ton track crane on top of 48" Corrugated HDPE pipe
300 ton track crane on top of 48" Corrugated HDPE pipe
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thread378-349138: Stress on Buried HDPE Pipe
Good afternoon,
I am working on a project that requires 48" diameter corrugated HDPE pipe for stormwater storage. I only have 4-5' of cover to work with and a contractor needs to operate a 300 ton track crane on top of the pipe. What minimum cover would you recommend on top of the 48" pipe to safely operate a 300 ton crane on top of it?
Thank you in advance.
Good afternoon,
I am working on a project that requires 48" diameter corrugated HDPE pipe for stormwater storage. I only have 4-5' of cover to work with and a contractor needs to operate a 300 ton track crane on top of the pipe. What minimum cover would you recommend on top of the 48" pipe to safely operate a 300 ton crane on top of it?
Thank you in advance.





RE: 300 ton track crane on top of 48" Corrugated HDPE pipe
RE: 300 ton track crane on top of 48" Corrugated HDPE pipe
There is no point in designing something without knowing the specific requirements that are required.
RE: 300 ton track crane on top of 48" Corrugated HDPE pipe
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RE: 300 ton track crane on top of 48" Corrugated HDPE pipe
RE: 300 ton track crane on top of 48" Corrugated HDPE pipe
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: 300 ton track crane on top of 48" Corrugated HDPE pipe
Although 300 tons is a lot, you need to find out the actual surface pressure loading based on track size. Also spreading the load works very well...
You need to try and do the calc to be safe, but 5 feet should be enough if you spread the load enough
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