ASTM C890-21

Standard Practice for Minimum Structural Design Loading for Monolithic or Sectional Precast Concrete Water and Wastewater Structures

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice is intended to standardize the minimum loads to be used to structurally design a precast product.  
4.2 The user is cautioned that he must properly correlate the anticipated field conditions and requirements with the design loads. Field conditions may dictate loads greater than minimum.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice describes the minimum loads to be applied when designing monolithic or sectional precast concrete water and wastewater structures with the exception of concrete pipe, box culverts, utility structures, and material covered in Specification C478/C478M.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
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-Jul-2021
• 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: C890 − 21
Standard Practice for
Minimum Structural Design Loading for Monolithic or
Sectional Precast Concrete Water and Wastewater
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Structures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C890; 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 2.3 ACI Standard:
ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Con-
1.1 This practice describes the minimum loads to be applied
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crete
when designing monolithic or sectional precast concrete water
and wastewater structures with the exception of concrete pipe,
3. Terminology
box culverts, utility structures, and material covered in Speci-
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
fication C478/C478M.
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 at or above ground.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3.1.2 bearing loads, n—the foundation pressure reaction to
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
all other loads acting on the structure.
and are not considered standard.
3.1.3 below ground structures, n—all structures other than
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
those with their base at or above ground.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.4 dead loads, n—the mass of the structure and all
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
permanent loads imposed on the structure.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 3.1.5 equipment loads, n—loads induced into the structure
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
by equipment installed on mounting devices cast into the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- structure.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.6 hydrostaticloads,n—allpressuresduetotheweightof
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
water or other liquids.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.7 lateral earth loads, n—the lateral pressure due to the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
effective weight of adjacent earth backfill.
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.8 lifting loads, n—the forces induced into the structure
2 during handling at the precast plant and the construction site.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.9 surcharge loads, n—the lateral pressure due to vertical
C478/C478M Specification for Circular Precast Reinforced
loads superimposed on the adjacent earth backfill.
Concrete Manhole Sections
2.2 AASHTO Standard: 3.1.10 traffıc loads, n—all loads superimposed on the struc-
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Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, 16th Edition ture or adjacent earth backfill due to vehicles or pedestrians.
3.1.11 water and wastewater structures, n—solar heating
reservoirs, septic tanks, cisterns, holding tanks, leaching tanks,
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C27 on Precast
extended aeration tanks, wet wells, pumping stations, grease
Concrete Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C27.30 on Water
traps, distribution boxes, oil-water separators, treatment plants,
and Wastewater Containers.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2021. Published August 2021. Originally
manure pits, catch basins, drop inlets, and similar structures.
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as C890– 19. DOI:
10.1520/C0890-21.
4. Significance and Use
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.1 This practice is intended to standardize the minimum
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
loads to be used to structurally design a precast product.
the ASTM website.
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Available from American Association of State Highway and Transportation
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Officials (AASHTO), 444 N. Capitol St., NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001, Available fromAmerican Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington
http://www.transportation.org. Hills, MI 48333-9094, http://www.concrete.org.
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TABLE 2 Vehicle and Pedestrian Load Designations
4.2 The user is cautioned that h
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Designation: C890 − 19 C890 − 21
Standard Practice for
Minimum Structural Design Loading for Monolithic or
Sectional Precast Concrete Water and Wastewater
1
Structures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C890; 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 water and
wastewater structures with the exception of concrete pipe, box culverts, utility structures, and material covered in Specification
C478C478/C478M.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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
2.2 AASHTO Standard:
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Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, 16th Edition
2.3 ACI Standard:
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ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 above ground structures—structures, n—all structures with their base at or above ground.
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This practice 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 July 1, 2019Aug. 1, 2021. Published July 2019August 2021. Originally approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 20132019 as
C890– 13.– 19. DOI: 10.1520/C0890-19.10.1520/C0890-21.
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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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Available from American Concrete Institute (ACI), P.O. Box 9094, Farmington Hills, MI 48333-9094, http://www.concrete.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3.1.2 bearing loads—loads, n—the foundation pressure reaction to all other loads acting on the structure.
3.1.3 below ground structures—structures, n—all structures other than those with their base at or above ground.
3.1.4 dead loads—loads, n—the mass of the structure and all permanent loads imposed on the structure.
3.1.5 equipment loads—loads, n—loads induced into the structure by equipment installed on mounting devices cast into the
structure.
3.1.6 hydrostatic loads—loads, n—all pressures due to the weight of water or other liquids.
3.1.7 lateral earth loads—loads, n—the lateral pressure due to the effective weight of adjacent earth backfill.
3.1.8 lifting loads—loads, n—the forces induced into the structure during handling at the precast plant and the construction site.
3.1.9 surcharge loads—loads, n—the lateral pressure due to vertical loads superimposed on the adjacent earth backfill.
3.1.10 traffıc loads—loads, n—all loads superimposed on the structure or adjacent earth backfill due to vehicles or pedestrians.
3.1.11 water and wastewater structures—structures, n—solar heating reservoirs, septic tanks, cisterns, holding tanks, leaching
tanks, extended aeration tanks, wet wells, pumping stations, grease traps, distribution boxes, oil-water separators, treatment plants,
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