ASTM C1889-21

Standard Practice for Minimum Structural Design Loading for Monolithic or Sectional Precast Concrete Utility, Water, and Wastewater Structures Using AASHTO LRFD Design

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice is intended to standardize the minimum structural loads used to design a precast concrete product using AASHTO LRFD.  
4.2 The user is cautioned to properly correlate the anticipated field conditions and requirements with the design loads. Field conditions may dictate loads greater than described here.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes the minimum loads to be applied when designing monolithic or sectional precast concrete utility structures, or sectional precast concrete water and wastewater structures, where AASHTO LRFD design is required. Concrete pipe, box culverts, and material covered in Specification C478 are excluded from this practice. Structures not requiring AASHTO LRFD design are to be designed using the loads specified in ASTM C857 or ASTM C890, as applicable.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2020
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C27 - Precast Concrete Products
• Drafting Committee: C27.30 - Water and Wastewater Containers

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: C1889 − 21
Standard Practice for
Minimum Structural Design Loading for Monolithic or
Sectional Precast Concrete Utility, Water, and Wastewater
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Structures Using AASHTO LRFD Design
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1889; 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.
1. Scope C890 Practice for Minimum Structural Design Loading for
Monolithic or Sectional Precast Concrete Water and
1.1 This practice describes the minimum loads to be applied
Wastewater Structures
when designing monolithic or sectional precast concrete utility
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2.2 AASHTO Standard:
structures, or sectional precast concrete water and wastewater
AASHTO LRFD BridgeDesignSpecifications(CurrentEdi-
structures,whereAASHTOLRFDdesignisrequired.Concrete
tion)
pipe, box culverts, and material covered in Specification C478
are excluded from this practice. Structures not requiring
3. Terminology
AASHTO LRFD design are to be designed using the loads
specified in ASTM C857 or ASTM C890, as applicable.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 above ground structures, n—all structures with their
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
base above ground.
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
for information only.
3.1.2 bearing loads, n—foundation pressure reaction to all
loads acting on the structure.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.3 below ground structures, n—all structures other than
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
those with their base at or above ground.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1.4 construction loads—all loads superimposed on the
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
structure due to equipment and vehicles related to the instal-
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
lation of the structure and subsequent construction activities in
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
the vicinity of the structure.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.5 dead loads, n—weight of the structure and all perma-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
nent loads imposed on the structure.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.6 dynamic load allowance (Impact)—percentage incre-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ment to be added to the traffic load to account for wheel load
impact from moving vehicles.
2. Referenced Documents
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3.1.7 equipment loads, n—loads induced into the structure
2.1 ASTM Standards:
by equipment installed on mounting devices cast into the
C478 Specification for Circular Precast Reinforced Concrete
structure or mechanically and permanently attached to the
Manhole Sections (Metric) C0478_C0478M
structure.
C857 Practice for Minimum Structural Design Loading for
Underground Precast Concrete Utility Structures
3.1.8 ground level, n—ground surface elevation at the fin-
ished surface of the structure.
3.1.9 height of the structure, n—total height from outside
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C27 on Precast
bottom of the structure to the ground level.
ConcreteProductsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC27.30onWater
3.1.10 hydrostatic loads, n—all pressures due to the weight
and Wastewater Containers.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2021. Published January 2021. Originally
of water or other liquids.
approved in 2019. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as C1889 - 19. DOI:
10.1520/C1889-21
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Officials (AASHTO), 444 N. Capitol St., NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001,
the ASTM website. http://www.transportation.org.
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3.1.11 KIP, n—1000 lbf. (kilo pound) where:
W = soil-structure interaction variable for unfactored earth
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3.1.12 KSI, n—KIPs per square inch.
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load, lbf/ft ,
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3.1.13 lane load—a uniform load appli
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Designation: C1889 − 19 C1889 − 21
Standard Practice for
Minimum Structural Design Loading for Monolithic or
Sectional Precast Concrete Utility, Water, and Wastewater
1
Structures Using AASHTO LRFD Design
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1889; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice describes the minimum loads to be applied when designing monolithic or sectional precast concrete utility
structures, or sectional precast concrete water and wastewater structures, where AASHTO LRFD design is required. Concrete pipe,
box culverts, and material covered in Specification C478C478/C478M are excluded from this practice. Structures not requiring
AASHTO LRFD design are to be designed using the loads specified in ASTM C857 or ASTM C890, as applicable.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C478C478/C478M Specification for Circular Precast Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections (Metric) C0478_C0478M
C857 Practice for Minimum Structural Design Loading for Underground Precast Concrete Utility Structures
C890 Practice for Minimum Structural Design Loading for Monolithic or Sectional Precast Concrete Water and Wastewater
Structures
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2.2 AASHTO Standard:
AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (Current Edition)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C27 on Precast Concrete Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C27.30 on Water and
Wastewater Containers.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2019Jan. 1, 2021. Published December 2019January 2021. Originally approved in 2019. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as
C1889 - 19. DOI: 10.1520/C1889–1910.1520/C1889-21
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), 444 N. Capitol St., NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001,
http://www.transportation.org.
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3.1.1 above ground structures, n—all structures with their base above ground.
3.1.2 bearing loads, n—foundation pressure reaction to all loads acting on the structure.
3.1.3 below ground structures, n—all structures other than those with their base at or above ground.
3.1.4 construction loads—all loads superimposed on the structure due to equipment and vehicles related to the installation of the
structure and subsequent construction activities in the vicinity of the structure.
3.1.5 dead loads, n—weight of the structure and all permanent loads imposed on the structure.
3.1.6 dynamic load allowance (Impact)—percentage increment to be added to the traffic load to account for wheel load impact
from moving vehicles.
3.1.7 equipment loads, n—loads induced into the structure by equipment installed on mounting devices cast into the structure or
mechanically and permanently attached to the structure.
3.1.8 ground level, n—ground surface elevation at the finished surface of the structure.
3.1.9 height of the structure, n—total height from outside bottom of the structure to the ground level.
3.1.10 hydrostatic loads, n—all pressures due to the weight of water or other liquids.
3.
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