ASTM C76-12a

Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe

ABSTRACT
This specification covers reinforced concrete culvert, storm drain, and sewer pipe. The pipe manufactured with this specification shall be of five classes: Class I, Class II, Class III, Class IV, and Class V. The strength requirements for each class are specified. The reinforced concrete shall consists of: cementitious materials, mineral aggregates, and water. Cementitious materials are the following: cement, ground granulated blast-furnace slag, fly ash, and allowable combinations of cementitious materials. Other materials include: admixtures and blends, steel reinforcement, and synthetic fibers. Design tables and modified of special designs are given. Reinforcements are the following: circumferential reinforcement, longitudinal reinforcement, and joint reinforcement for rubber and non-rubber gasket joints. The physical properties shall conform to the required test for external load crushing strength. The following concrete tests shall be done: compression testing of cylinders, compression testing of cores, absorption test, and equipment test.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe intended to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water, and for the construction of culverts.  
1.2 This specification is the inch-pound companion to Specification C76M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in this specification. Reinforced concrete pipe that conform to the requirements of C76M, are acceptable under this Specification C76 unless prohibited by the Owner.Note 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specification only, and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the relationship between field load condition and the strength classification of pipe. However, experience has shown that the successful performance of this product depends upon the proper selection of the class of pipe, type of bedding and backfill, and care that installation conforms to the construction specifications. The owner of the reinforced concrete pipe specified herein is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements with the class of pipe specified and provide inspection at the construction site.Note 2—Attention is called to the specification for reinforced concrete D-load culvert, storm drain, and sewer pipe (Specification C655).

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Sep-2012
• ICS: 23.040.50 - Pipes and fittings of other materials
• Technical Committee: C13 - Concrete Pipe
• Drafting Committee: C13.02 - Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C76-12 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM C76-13 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C1417-19 - Standard Specification for Manufacture of Reinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe for Direct Design
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1628-19 - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Gravity Flow Sewer Pipe, Using Rubber Gaskets
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C990-09(2019) - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections Using Preformed Flexible Joint Sealants
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C877-21 - Standard Specification for External Sealing Bands for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1885-21 - Standard Specification for Circular Precast Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe for Pipe Jacking
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C497-20e1 - Standard Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Concrete Box Sections, Manhole Sections, or Tile
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C443-21 - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1417M-19 - Standard Specification for Manufacture of Reinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe for Direct Design (Metric)
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1840/C1840M-22 - Standard Practice for Inspection and Acceptance of Installed Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Storm Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1846/C1846M-19 - Standard Specification for Performance Based Manufacture of Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C76 −12a
StandardSpecification for
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Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C76; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope C150 Specification for Portland Cement
C260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Con-
1.1 This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe
crete
intended to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial
C309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Com-
wastes, and storm water, and for the construction of culverts.
pounds for Curing Concrete
1.2 This specification is the inch-pound companion to
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
Specification C76M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented
Concrete
in this specification. Reinforced concrete pipe that conform to
C497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or
the requirements of C76M, are acceptable under this Specifi-
Tile
cation C76 unless prohibited by the Owner.
C595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specifica-
tion only, and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
relationship between field load condition and the strength classification of
C655 Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load
pipe. However, experience has shown that the successful performance of
Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
this product depends upon the proper selection of the class of pipe, type
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
of bedding and backfill, and care that installation conforms to the
Products
construction specifications. The owner of the reinforced concrete pipe
specified herein is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements
C989 Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and
with the class of pipe specified and provide inspection at the construction
Mortars
site.
C1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
NOTE 2—Attention is called to the specification for reinforced concrete
Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
D-load culvert, storm drain, and sewer pipe (Specification C655).
C1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
2. Referenced Documents
Shotcrete
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3. Terminology
A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
A615/A615M SpecificationforDeformedandPlainCarbon- 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
crete pipe, see Terminology C822.
A706/A706M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed
and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
4. Classification
A1064/A1064M Specification for Steel Wire and Welded
4.1 Pipe manufactured in accordance with this specification
Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for Concrete
shall be of five classes identified as Class I, Class II, Class III,
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
Class IV, and Class V. The corresponding strength require-
C76M Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm
ments are prescribed in Tables 1-5.
Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
5. Basis of Acceptance
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
5.1 Unlessotherwisedesignatedbytheowneratthetimeof,
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.02 on
or before placing an order, there are two separate and alterna-
Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe.
tive bases of acceptance. Independent of the method of
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 2012. Published October 2012. Originally
acceptance, the pipe shall be designed to meet both the 0.01-in.
approved in 1930. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C76 – 12. DOI:
10.1520/C0076-12A.
crack and ultimate strength requirements specified in Tables
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1-5.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.1.1 Acceptance on the Basis of Plant Load-Bearing Tests,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. Material Tests, and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for Visual
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TABLE 1 Design Requirements for Class I Reinforced Concrete Pipe
NOTE 1—See Section 5 for basis of acceptance specified by the owner.
The strength
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Designation: C76 − 12 C76 − 12a
Standard Specification for
1
Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C76; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe intended to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and
storm water, and for the construction of culverts.
1.2 This specification is the inch-pound companion to Specification C76M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in this
specification. Reinforced concrete pipe that conform to the requirements of C76M, are acceptable under this Specification C76
unless prohibited by the Owner.
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specification only, and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the
relationship between field load condition and the strength classification of pipe. However, experience has shown that the successful performance of this
product depends upon the proper selection of the class of pipe, type of bedding and backfill, and care that installation conforms to the construction
specifications. The owner of the reinforced concrete pipe specified herein is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements with the class of pipe
specified and provide inspection at the construction site.
NOTE 2—Attention is called to the specification for reinforced concrete D-load culvert, storm drain, and sewer pipe (Specification C655).
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
A615/A615M Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A706/A706M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A1064/A1064M Specification for Steel Wire and Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for Concrete
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C76M Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
C260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
C309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
C497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile
C595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
C655 Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products
C989 Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
C1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
C1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Shotcrete
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to concrete pipe, see Terminology C822.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.02 on Reinforced Sewer
and Culvert Pipe.
Current edition approved May 1, 2012Sept. 15, 2012. Published June 2012October 2012. Originally approved in 1930. Last previous edition approved in 20112012 as
C76 – 11.C76 – 12. DOI: 10.1520/C0076-12.10.1520/C0076-12A.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4. Classification
4.1 Pipe manufactured in accordance with this specification shall be of five classes identified as Class I, Class II, Class III, Class
IV, and Class V. The corresponding strength requirements are prescribed in Tables 1-5.
5. Basis of Acceptance
5.1 Unless otherwise designated by the owner at the time of, or before placing an order, there are two separate and alternative
bases of acceptance. Independent of the method of acceptance, the pipe shall be designed to meet both t
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