Why haunch provide in culverts??

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Haunches are provided in culverts to distribute the load from the superstructure to the foundation.

Haunches help in reducing the stress concentration at the corners of the culvert.
They provide additional support to the culvert walls and prevent cracking or failure.
Haunches improve the structural integrity of the culvert and increase its load-carrying capacity.
They help in maintaining the shape and alignment of the culvert during construction and throughout its lifespan.
Haunches also assist in reducing the differential settlement between the culvert and the surrounding soil.

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Water leakage purpose

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It is provided to counteract shear force to reduce the chance of shear failure

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