ASTM C506-16

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

ABSTRACT
This specification covers reinforced arch-shaped concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, storm water, and for the construction of culverts. Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall be of three classes identified as Class A-II, A-III, and A-IV. 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 pipe shall be designed to meet both the 0.01 in. crack and ultimate strength requirements determined by conducting plant load bearing tests, material tests, and inspection of manufactured pipe for visual defects and imperfections. The reinforcement, joint, and manufacture are detailed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers reinforced arch-shaped concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, storm water, and for the construction of culverts.  
1.2 This specification is the inch-pound companion to C506M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the specification.
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 the 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2015
• 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 C506-15 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2016
• Replaced By: ASTM C506-16a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2016
• 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: 01-Jan-2016
• 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: 01-Jan-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C1896-20 - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Arch Pipe Using Profile Rubber Gaskets
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C877-21 - Standard Specification for External Sealing Bands for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2016

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C506 −16
StandardSpecification for
Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer
1
Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C506; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope C309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Com-
pounds for Curing Concrete
1.1 This specification covers reinforced arch-shaped con-
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
crete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial
Concrete
wastes, storm water, and for the construction of culverts.
C497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or
1.2 This specification is the inch-pound companion to
Tile
C506M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the
C595/C595M Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
specification.
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specifica-
tion only, and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
relationship between field load condition and the strength classification of
Products
pipe. However, experience has shown that the successful performance of
C989/C989M Specification for Slag Cement for Use in
this product depends upon the proper selection of the class of pipe, type
Concrete and Mortars
of bedding and backfill, and care that the installation conforms to the
C1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
construction specifications. The owner of the reinforced concrete pipe
specified herein is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements
Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
with the class of pipe specified and provide inspection at the construction
C1116/C1116M Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
site.
C1602/C1602M Specification for Mixing Water Used in the
Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3. Terminology
A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
3.1 Definitions—Fordefinitionsoftermsrelatingtoconcrete
A615/A615M SpecificationforDeformedandPlainCarbon-
pipe, see Terminology C822.
Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A706/A706M Specification for Deformed and Plain Low-
4. Classification
Alloy Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall
A1064/A1064M Specification for Carbon-Steel Wire and
beofthreeclassesidentifiedasClassA-II,A-III,andA-IV.The
Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for
strength requirements are prescribed in Table 1.
Concrete
C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
5. Basis of Acceptance
C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
5.1 Unlessotherwisedesignatedbytheowneratthetimeof,
C260/C260M Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures
or before placing an order, there are two separate and alterna-
for Concrete
tive bases of acceptance. Independent of the method of
acceptance, the pipe shall be designed to meet both the 0.01-in.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
crack and ultimate strength requirements.
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.02 on
5.1.1 Acceptance on Basis of Plant Load Bearing Tests,
Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe.
Material Tests, and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for Visual
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2016. Published January 2016. Originally
Defects and Imperfections—Acceptability of the pipe in all
approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as C506 – 15. DOI:
10.1520/C0506-16.
diameters and classes produced in accordance with 7.1 or 7.2,
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C506−16
A
TABLE 1 Strength Requirements for Reinforced Concrete Pipe
C
Double Line Reinforcement
B
f'c, MPA
Continuous Basic
D
Additional Reinforcement = A Single Line
Approx- D s
Reinforcement = A
Mini- Mini- s
Reinforcement
imate
T, mum mum
“U” “V”
Equivalent
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Designation: C506 − 15 C506 − 16
Standard Specification for
Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer
1
Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C506; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers reinforced arch-shaped concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes,
storm water, and for the construction of culverts.
1.2 This specification is the inch-pound companion to C506M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the specification.
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 the 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.
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 Deformed and Plain Low-Alloy Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A1064/A1064M Specification for Carbon-Steel Wire and Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for Concrete
C33C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C150C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
C260C260/C260M 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
C595C595/C595M Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products
C989C989/C989M Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
C1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
C1116C1116/C1116M Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Shotcrete
C1602/C1602M Specification for Mixing Water Used in the Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to concrete pipe, see Terminology C822.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to concrete pipe, see Terminology C822.
4. Classification
4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall be of three classes identified as Class A-II, A-III, and A-IV. The
strength requirements are prescribed in Table 1.
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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 Jan. 1, 2015Jan. 1, 2016. Published January 2015January 2016. Originally approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 20142015 as
C506 – 14.C506 – 15. DOI: 10.1520/C0506-15.10.1520/C0506-16.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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C506 − 16
A
TABLE 1 Strength Requirements for Reinforced Concrete Pipe
C
Double Line Reinforcement
B
f 'c, MPA
Continuous Basic
D
Additional Reinforcement = A Single Line
Approx- D s
Reinforcement = A
Mini- Mini- s
Reinforcement
imate
T, mum mum
“U” “V”
Equivalent
Class Inner Cage Outer Cage
in. Rise, Span,
(Inner Cage) (Outer Cage)
Round
in. in.
Size, in. Dimen- Dimen-
A-II A-III A-IV A-II A-III A-IV A-II A-III A-IV sion, A-II A-III A-IV sion, A-II A-III A-IV A-II A-III A-IV
in. in.
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15 2 ⁄4 11 18 4
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