ASTM C913-98

Standard Specification for Precast Concrete Water and Wastewater Structures

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the recommended design requirements and manufacturing practices for monolithic or sectional precast concrete water and wastewater structures with the exception of concrete pipe, box culverts, utility structures, septic tanks, and items included under the scope of Specification C 478.
Note 1—Water and wastewater structures are defined as solar heating reservoirs, cisterns, holding tanks, leaching tanks, extended aeration tanks, wet wells, pumping stations, grease traps, distribution boxes, oil-water separators, treatment plants, manure pits, catch basins, drop inlets, and similar structures.
Note 2—Insulation and sealant requirements should receive special consideration due to special features of the application.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Feb-2002
• ICS: 13.060.30 - Sewage water
• Technical Committee: C27 - Precast Concrete Products
• Drafting Committee: C27.30 - Water and Wastewater Containers

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM C913-02 - Standard Specification for Precast Concrete Water and Wastewater Structures
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1644-06(2017) - Standard Specification for Resilient Connectors Between Reinforced Concrete On-Site Wastewater Tanks and Pipes
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C923/C923M-20 - Standard Specification for Resilient Connectors Between Reinforced Concrete Manhole Structures, Pipes, and Laterals
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2510/F2510M-22 - Standard Specification for Resilient Connectors Between Reinforced Concrete Manhole Structures and Corrugated Dual- and Triple-Wall Polyethylene and Polypropylene Pipes
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C1478/C1478M-20 - Standard Specification for Storm Drain Resilient Connectors Between Reinforced Concrete Storm Sewer Structures, Pipes, and Laterals
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 913 – 98
Standard Specification for
Precast Concrete Water and Wastewater Structures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 913; 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 (e) 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 Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A 617/A 617M Specification for Axle-Steel Deformed and
1.1 This specification covers the recommended design re-
Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
quirements and manufacturing practices for monolithic or
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
sectional precast concrete water and wastewater structures with
C 39 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical
the exception of concrete pipe, box culverts, utility structures,
Concrete Specimens
septic tanks, and items included under the scope of Specifica-
C 94 Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
tion C 478.
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
NOTE 1—Water and wastewater structures are defined as solar heating
C 231 Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed
reservoirs, cisterns, holding tanks, leaching tanks, extended aeration tanks,
Concrete by the Pressure Method
wet wells, pumping stations, grease traps, distribution boxes, oil-water
C 260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Con-
separators, treatment plants, manure pits, catch basins, drop inlets, and
crete
similar structures.
C 330 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Struc-
NOTE 2—Insulation and sealant requirements should receive special
consideration due to special features of the application.
tural Concrete
C 478 Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Man-
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
hole Sections
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
C 494 Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
information only.
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
2. Referenced Documents
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Concrete
A 82 Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Re-
C 685 Specification for Concrete Made by Volumetric
inforcement
Batching and Continuous Mixing
A 184/A 184M Specification for Fabricated Deformed Steel
C 890 Practice for Minimum Structural Design Loading for
Bar Mats for Concrete Reinforcement
Monolithic or Sectional Precast Concrete Water and
A 185 Specification for Steel Welded Wire Fabric, Plain, for
Wastewater Structures
Concrete Reinforcement
2.2 American Concrete Institute Standard:
A 416/A 416M Specification for Steel Strand, Uncoated
ACI318 Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Con-
Seven-Wire for Prestressed Concrete
crete
A 421 Specification for Uncoated Stress-Relieved Steel
2.3 Federal Specification:
Wire for Prestressed Concrete
SS-S-210A Sealing Compound, Preformed Plastic, for Ex-
A 496 Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for Concrete
pansion Joints and Pipe Joints
Reinforcement
A 497 Specification for Steel Welded Wire Fabric, De-
3. Ordering Information
formed, for Concrete Reinforcement
3.1 Unless otherwise designated by the purchaser before
A 615/A 615M Specification for Deformed and Plain
placing an order, a structure designed in accordance with
Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A 616/A 616M Specification for Rail-Steel Deformed and
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
1 5
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-27 on Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
Precast Concrete Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C27.30 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.
on Water and Wastewater Containers. Available from American Concrete Institute, P.O. Box 19150, Detroit, MI
Current edition approved Dec. 10, 1998. Published February 1999. Originally 48219.
published as C 913 – 79. Last previous edition C 913 – 96. Available from Standardization Documents, Order Desk, Bldg. 4, Section D,
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04. 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094. Attn: NPODS.
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C 913
Section 5 of this specification and found to satisfactorily meet 1 in. (25 mm) for water retaining structures and ⁄4 in. (19 mm)
the requirements imposed when tested and inspected as de- for other structures subject to the provisions of Section 7.
scribed herein shall be acceptable. The test of materials as 5.6 Concrete Strength—The minimum compressive
required shall be done in accordance with applicable ASTM strength (f8 ) for design shall be 4000 psi (28 MPa) at 28 days
c
standards. Inspection, when required, shall include checks on of age.
fabrication and placing of reinforcement and concrete in 5.7 Joints—Where required, sealed joints in sectional pre-
accordance with approved design drawings. cast concrete structures shall be of such a design to prevent
unacceptable leakage when used with a sealant (Note 3)
4. Materials
approved by the user and acceptable to the supplier. The
4.1 Cement—Portland cement shall conform to the require-
criteria for unacceptable leakage will be determined by user’s
ments of Specification C 150 or shall be portland blast-furnace
specifications. Where potable water is involved, caution ad-
slag cement or portland-pozzolan cement conforming to the
vises selecting a sealant that will not contaminate the water for
requirements of Specification C 595.
its intended purposes.
4.2 Aggregates—Aggregates shall conform to Specification
NOTE 3—Refer to Federal Specification SS-S-Z10A for guidance.
C 33 and lightweight aggregates shall conform to Specification
5.8 Lifting Devices—Design of embedded lifting devices
C 330, except that the requirements for grading shall not apply.
shall conform to requirements as specified in 8.4 under Special
4.3 Water—Water used in mixing concrete shall be clean
Loading Considerations of Practice C 890.
and free of injurious amounts of oils, acids, alkalis, salts,
organic materials, or other substances incompatible with con-
6. Manufacture
crete or steel.
6.1 Mixture—The aggregates, cement, and water shall be
4.4 Admixtures—Admixtures shall conform to Specification
proportioned and mixed to produce a homogeneous concrete
C 494 or C 618 and shall not be injurious to other products
meeting the requirements of this specification, and in accor-
used in the concrete.
dance with Specification C 94 or C 685.
4.4.1 Air-Entraining Admixtures—Air-entraining admix-
6.2 Forms—The forms used in manufacture shall be suffi-
tures conforming to Specification C 260 shall be used when
ciently rigid and accurate to maintain the dimensions of the
there is a risk that the concrete may be exposed to freeze-thaw
structure within the tolerances given in Section 7. All casting
cycles. The concrete mixture shall contain 5.5 6 1.5 % air by
surfaces shall be of smooth nonporous material. Form releasing
volume as determined by Test Method C 231.
agents used shall not be injurious to the concrete.
4.5 Steel Reinforcement—Steel reinforcement shall con-
6.3 Reinforcement—Reinforcement must be securely tied or
form to Specification A 82 or A 496 for wire; Specification
welded (as allowed by the design) in place to maintain position
A 185 or A 497 for wire fabric; Specifications A 416/A 416M
during concrete placing operations. Where specified all chairs,
and A 421 for prestressed wire and strand; or Specification
bolsters, braces, and spacers in contact with forms shall have a
A 184/A 184M, A 615/A 615M, A 616/A 616M or A 617/
corrosion-resistant surface.
A 617M for bars.
6.4 Concrete Placement—Concrete shall be placed in the
5. Design Requirements
forms at a rate such that the concrete is plastic at all times and
consolidates in all parts of the form and around all reinforce-
5.1 Design Method—The method of structural design of
ment steel and embedded fixtures without segregation of
reinforced concrete as outlined in the ACI—318 Building Code
materials.
shall be used to design the concrete sections, including the
6.5 Curing—The precast concrete sections may be cured by
reinforcement required, when the structure is subjected to the
any method or combination of methods that will develop the
loading conditions covered in Practice C 890. Design require-
specified compressive strength at 28 days or less.
ments in excess of these specifications shall be identified by the
6.6 Concrete Quality—The quality of the concrete shall be
purchaser.
in accordance with the chapter on concrete quality of ACI 318,
5.1.1 Alternative Method to Design—The alternative
current edition, except for frequency of tests, which shall be
method to the design of a structure may be by making such
specified by the purchaser. Concrete tests shall be conducted in
performance tests on the complete structure as required to
accordance with Test Method C 39.
conform to the adequacy of the structure.
5.2 Access Openings—The structural design shall take into
7. Tolerances
consideration the number, placement, and size of acc
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