ASTM C655M-04e1

Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe, D-load culvert, storm drain, and sewer pipe for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water. The numerical values in this specification are not presented in inch-pound units, but rather, in metric or SI units only. The reinforced concrete shall consist of cementitious materials, mineral aggregates, and water, in which steel has been embedded in such a manner that the steel and concrete act together. The combination of cementitious materials used in the concrete shall be only one of the following: Portland cement, Portland blast furnace slag cement, slag modified Portland cement, Portland pozzolan cement, a combination of Portland cement and fly ash, a combination of Portland cement and ground granulated blast-furnace slag, or a combination of Portland cement, ground granulated blast furnace slag, and fly ash. Reinforcement shall conform to the standard specification. Physical requirements shall conform to the design strength designation of the pipe during load test. The aggregates shall be sized, graded, proportioned, and mixed with such proportions of cementitious materials and water as will produce a homogeneous concrete mixture of such quality that the pipe shall conform to the test and design requirements of this specification. The strength of the pipe shall not be adversely affected by the splice. Compression tests for determining concrete compressive strength shall be allowed to be made on either concrete cylinders or on cores drilled from the pipe. Pipe shall be repaired, if necessary, because of imperfections in manufacture, damage during handling, or pipe that have been cored for testing.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe designed for specific D-loads and 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 metric counterpart of Specification C 655.
Note 1—Experience has shown that the successful performance of this product depends upon the proper selection of the pipe strength, the type of bedding and backfill, the care that the installation conforms to the construction specifications, and provision for adequate inspection at the construction site. This specification does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, the relationship between field load conditions and the strength designation of pipe, or durability under unusual environmental conditions. These requirements should be included in the project specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2004
• 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 C655M-04 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM C655M-09 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C76M-22a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C990M-09(2019) - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections Using Preformed Flexible Joint Sealants (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C877M-21 - Standard Specification for External Sealing Bands for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 655M – 04
Standard Specification for
Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and
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Sewer Pipe (Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 655M; 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.
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´ NOTE—Editorial changes were made throughout in March 2005.
1. Scope C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
C 497M Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sec-
1.1 This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe de-
tions, or Tile [Metric]
signed for specific D-loads and intended to be used for the
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water and
C 618 Specification for Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
for the construction of culverts.
Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
1.2 This specification is the metric counterpart of Specifi-
Portland Cement Concrete
cation C 655.
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
NOTE 1—Experience has shown that the successful performance of this
Products
product depends upon the proper selection of the pipe strength, the type of
C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace
bedding and backfill, the care that the installation conforms to the
Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
construction specifications, and provision for adequate inspection at the
C 1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
construction site. This specification does not include requirements for
bedding, backfill, the relationship between field load conditions and the Shotcrete
strength designation of pipe, or durability under unusual environmental
E 105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
conditions. These requirements should be included in the project specifi-
cation.
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
2. Referenced Documents
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A82 Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Re-
4. Basis of Acceptance
inforcement
4.1 The acceptability of the pipe design shall be determined
A 185 Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement,
in accordance with Section 9. After the pipe design has been
Plain, for Concrete
accepted, or if the pipe design has been accepted previously in
A 496 Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for Concrete
accordance with Section 9, the owner may select and have
Reinforcement
applied the basis of acceptance described in either 4.1.1 or
A 497 Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement,
4.1.2. Unless designated by the owner at the time of, or before
Deformed, for Concrete
placing an order, either basis of acceptance shall be permitted.
A 615/A 615M Specification for Deformed and Plain
4.1.1 Acceptance on the Basis of Pipe Load and Material
Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
Tests and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for Defects
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
—Determine in accordance with Sections 5, 6, 8, and 10.
NOTE 2—It is necessary that samples be selected at random. For
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
guidance see Practice E 105.
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.02 on
4.1.2 Acceptance on the Basis of Concrete Compression and
Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published November 2004. Originally
Materials Tests and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C 655M–02.
Defects—Determine in accordance with Sections 5, 6, 8, and
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C655M–04
4.2 Age for Acceptance—Pipe shall be considered ready for 6.1.5 Steel Reinforcement—Reinforcement shall consist of
acceptance when they conform to the requirements. wire conforming to SpecificationA82 or Specification A 496,
or of wire fabric conforming to Specification A 185 or Speci-
5. Design and Manufacturing Data fication A 497, or of bars of Grade 300 steel conforming to
Specifications A 615/A 615M.
5.1 The manufacturer shall provide the following informa-
6.2 Manufacture:
tion regarding the pipe unless waived by the own
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