ASTM C789M-98

Standard Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Box Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains, and Sewers [Metric] (Withdrawn 2000)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers single-cell pre-cast reinforced concrete box sections intended to be used for the construction of culverts and for the conveyance of storm water, industrial wastes, and sewage.  
1.2 This metric specification is equivalent to C789 and is compatible in technical content.  Note 1-This specification is primarily a manufacturing and purchasing specification. However, standard designs are included and the criteria used to develop these designs are given in the Appendixes. The successful performance of this product depends upon the proper selection of the box section, bedding, backfill, and care that the installation conforms to the construction specifications. The owner of the precast reinforced concrete box sections specified herein is cautioned that he must properly correlate the loading conditions and the field requirements with the box section specified and provide inspection at the construction site. Note 2-Specification C850M is to be used for box sections with less than 0.6 m of cover subjected to highway loading.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-1998
• ICS: 23.040.50 - Pipes and fittings of other materials
• Technical Committee: C13 - Concrete Pipe
• Drafting Committee: C13.07 - Acceptance Specifications and Precast Concrete Box Sections

Standards Content (Sample)

Designation: C 789M – 98
METRIC
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
Precast Reinforced Concrete Box Sections for Culverts,
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Storm Drains, and Sewers [Metric]
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 789M; 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 C 497M Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sec-
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tions, or Tile
1.1 This specification covers single-cell precast reinforced
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C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
concrete box sections intended to be used for the construction
C 618 Specification for Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
of culverts and for the conveyance of storm water, industrial
Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
wastes, and sewage.
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Portland Cement Concrete
1.2 This metric specification is equivalent to C 789 and is
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
compatible in technical content.
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Products
NOTE 1—This specification is primarily a manufacturing and purchas-
C 850M Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Box
ing specification. However, standard designs are included and the criteria
Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains, and Sewers with Less
used to develop these designs are given in the Appendixes. The successful
Than 0.6 m of Cover Subjected to Highway Loadings
performance of this product depends upon the proper selection of the box
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[Metric]
section, bedding, backfill, and care that the installation conforms to the
construction specifications. The owner of the precast reinforced concrete C 1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
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box sections specified herein is cautioned that he must properly correlate
Shotcrete
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the loading conditions and the field requirements with the box section
2.2 AASHTO Standard:
specified and provide inspection at the construction site.
Specifications for Highway Bridges, 1973 edition
NOTE 2—Specification C 850M is to be used for box sections with less
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2.3 ACI Code:
than 0.6 m of cover subjected to highway loading.
ACI 318-71 Building Code, 1971 edition
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
A 82 Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Re-
2 crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
inforcement
A 185 Specification for Steel Welded Wire Fabric, Plain, for
4. Types
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Concrete Reinforcement
4.1 Precast reinforced concrete box sections manufactured
A 496 Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for Concrete
in accordance with this specification shall be of three types
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Reinforcement
identified in Tables 1-3 and shall be designated by type, span,
A 497 Specification for Steel Welded Wire Fabric, De-
rise, and design earth cover.
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formed, for Concrete Reinforcement
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C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
5. Basis of Acceptance
C 39 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical
5.1 Acceptability of the box sections produced in accor-
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Concrete Specimens
dance with Section 7 shall be determined by the results of the
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C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
concrete compressive strength tests described in Section 10, by
C 309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Com-
the material requirements described in Section 6, and by
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pounds for Curing Concrete
inspection of the finished box sections.
5.2 Box sections shall be considered ready for acceptance
when they conform to the requirements of this specification.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-13 on
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.07 on
Acceptance Specifications and Precast Concrete Box Sections.
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Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1998. Published March 1999. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.
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published as C 789M – 78. Last previous edition C 789M – 95a. Available from American Association for State Highway Transportation Offi-
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04. cials, 444 N. Capitol, Washington, DC 20001.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02. Available from the American Concrete Institute, P.O. Box 19150, Detroit, MI
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01. 48219.
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C 789M
TABLE 1 Design Requirements for Precast Concrete Box
TABLE 1 Continued
A
Sections Under Earth Dead and HS20 Live Load Conditions
B
Circumferential Reinforcement Areas
Design Earth M, min,
NOTE 1—Design earth covers and reinforcement areas are based on the A
Cover, m mm
A A A A
s1 s2 s3 s4
weight of a column of earth over the width of the box section as defined
D D
1.8 510 300 320 320 300
in Appendix X1. See Appendix X2 for modifications
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