ASTM C506-13a

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: 14-Feb-2013
• 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 C506-13 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2013
• Replaced By: ASTM C506-14 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-May-2014
• Referred By: ASTM C877-21 - Standard Specification for External Sealing Bands for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2013
• 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-Feb-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C1896-20 - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Arch Pipe Using Profile Rubber Gaskets
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2013
• 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-Feb-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C506 −13a
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 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 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 Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and
this product depends upon the proper selection of the class of pipe, type
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 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
site.
Shotcrete
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
crete pipe, see Terminology C822.
A615/A615M SpecificationforDeformedandPlainCarbon-
Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
4. Classification
A706/A706M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed
4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall
and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
beofthreeclassesidentifiedasClassA-II,A-III,andA-IV.The
A1064/A1064M Specification for Carbon-Steel Wire and
strength requirements are prescribed in Table 1.
Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for
Concrete
5. Basis of Acceptance
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
5.1 Unlessotherwisedesignatedbytheowneratthetimeof,
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
or before placing an order, there are two separate and alterna-
C260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Con-
tive bases of acceptance. Independent of the method of
crete
acceptance, the pipe shall be designed to meet both the 0.01-in.
crack and ultimate strength requirements.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
5.1.1 Acceptance on Basis of Plant Load Bearing Tests,
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.02 on
Material Tests, and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for Visual
Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe.
Defects and Imperfections—Acceptability of the pipe in all
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2013. Published March 2013. Originally
diameters and classes produced in accordance with 7.1 or 7.2,
approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as C506 – 13. DOI:
10.1520/C0506-13A.
shall be determined by the results of the three-edge-bearing
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tests as defined in 11.3.1; by such material tests as are required
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in accordance with 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, and 6.6, by an absorption test
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. of the concrete from the wall of the pipe as required in 11.9;
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C506−13a
A
TABLE 1 Strength Requirements for Reinforced Concrete Pipe
C
Double Line Reinforcement
B
f'c, MPA
Continuous Basic Reinforcement = A
D
Additional Reinforcement = A Single Line
Approx- D s
s
Mini- Mini-
Reinforcement
imate
T, mum mum
“U” “V”
Equivalent
Class Inner Cage Outer Cage
in. Rise, Span,
(In
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Designation: C506 − 13 C506 − 13a
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 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 Low-Alloy Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A1064/A1064M Specification for Carbon-Steel Wire and Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for Concrete
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
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
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.
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. 15, 2013Feb. 15, 2013. Published February 2013March 2013. Originally approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 20122013
as C506 – 12C506 – 13.A. DOI: 10.1520/C0506-13.10.1520/C0506-13A.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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C506 − 13a
A
TABLE 1 Strength Requirements for Reinforced Concrete Pipe
C
Double Line Reinforcement
B
f 'c, MPA
Continuous Basic Reinforcement = A
D
Additional Reinforcement = A Single Line
Approx- D s
s
Mini- Mini-
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.
1
15 2 ⁄4 11 18 4 4 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.08 0.12 0.17
1 1
18 2 ⁄2 13 ⁄2 22 4 4 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.11 0.14 0.26
3 1
21 2 ⁄8 15 ⁄2 26 4 4 4 . . . . . . . . . . .
...