ASTM C1037-85(1994)

Standard Practice for Inspection of Underground Precast Concrete Utility Structures

SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the inspection of underground precast concrete utility structures designed and manufactured in accordance with Practice C857 and Specification C858.  
1.2  This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of whoever uses this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 25-Apr-1985
• Technical Committee: C27 - Precast Concrete Products
• Drafting Committee: C27.10 - Utility Structures

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM C1037-85(2002) - Standard Practice for Inspection of Underground Precast Concrete Utility Structures
• Effective Date: 26-Apr-1985

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 1037 – 85 (Reapproved 1994)
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Practice for
Inspection of Underground Precast Concrete Utility
Structures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1037; 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.
1. Scope 4.4 The manufacturer shall designate an individual as liai-
son to the inspector. He will sign the inspection activity reports,
1.1 This practice covers the inspection of underground
and when necessary, will be available to the inspector to
precast concrete utility structures designed and manufactured
discuss matters pertaining to inspection, fabrication, and qual-
in accordance with Practice C 857 and Specification C 858.
ity control.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.5 The manufacturer shall prepare sufficient concrete test
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
cylinders to meet the purchaser’s requirements for compressive
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
strength. Test cylinders shall be prepared in accordance with
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Practice C 31 and tested in accordance with Test Method C 39.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Results shall be entered in an inspection activity report.
4.6 The manufacturer, upon request, shall assemble (without
2. Referenced Documents
grout) selected concrete component sections to form a com-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
plete structure assembly to determine that fit-up requirements
C 31 Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Speci-
are as specified.
mens in the Field
4.7 The manufacturer shall provide marking according to
C 39 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical
purchaser requirements or according to Specification C 858.
Concrete Specimens
C 857 Practice for Minimum Structural Design Loading for
5. Inspector’s Responsibility
Underground Precast Concrete Utility Structures
5.1 The inspector shall familiarize himself with the manu-
C 858 Specification for Underground Precast Concrete Util-
facturer’s quality control program.
ity Structures
5.2 The inspector shall determine that the fabrication of the
precast units complies with drawings approved by the pur-
3. Terminology
chaser, including hardware and general requirements.
3.1 Description of Term Specific to This Standard:
5.3 The inspector shall immediately report to the purchaser
3.1.1 inspector—as used in this practice, an individual
and manufacturer any component parts, complete structures,
assigned by the manufacturer or by the purchaser to perform an
etc., not in compliance.
inspection.
5.4 The inspector shall clearly indicate on the inspection
activity report any fabrication problems encountered and
4. Manufacturer’s Responsibility
solutions utilized.
4.1 The manufacturer shall develop and use an effective
6. Inspection Procedure
quality control program that shall include material controls,
tests, and inspections as agreed upon between manufacturer
6.1 The inspector shall inspect forms, materials, and fabri-
and purchaser throughout the fabrication process.
cated parts used in the product.
4.2 The manufacturer’s inspection records and associated
6.2 During each inspection, the inspector shall examine
test data shall be made available to the inspector.
complete units for all specified features that can be determined
4.3 The manufacturer shall notify the inspector of any
by visual observation.
changes in material, method of fabrication, or quality control
6.3 The first section of each type of precast structure from
procedure.
any set of forms shall be assembled by the manufacturer
without grout and the inspector shall check that fit-up require-
ments are as specified.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-27 on Precast
6.4 The inspector shall check that all materials conform to
Concrete Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C27.10 on
requirements of Specification C 858.
Utility Structures.
Current edition approved April 26, 1985. Published July 1985.
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