ASTM C655-11

Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe

ABSTRACT
This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe, D-load culvert, storm drain, and sewer pipe for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water. The numerical values in this specification are not presented in metric or SI units, but rather, in inch-pound units only. 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 combination of cementitious materials used in the concrete shall be only one of the following: Portland cement, Portland blast furnace slag cement, slag modified Portland cement, Portland pozzolan cement, a combination of Portland cement and fly ash, a combination of Portland cement and ground granulated blast-furnace slag, or a combination of Portland cement, ground granulated blast furnace slag, and fly ash. Reinforcement shall conform to the standard specification. Physical requirements shall conform to the design strength designation of the pipe during load test. The aggregates shall be sized, graded, proportioned, and mixed with such proportions of cementitious materials and water as will produce a homogeneous concrete mixture of such quality that the pipe shall conform to the test and design requirements of this specification. The strength of the pipe shall not be adversely affected by the splice. Compression tests for determining concrete compressive strength shall be allowed to be made on either concrete cylinders or on cores drilled from the pipe. Pipe shall be repaired, if necessary, because of imperfections in manufacture, damage during handling, or pipe that have been cored for testing.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe designed for specific D-loads and intended to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water and for the construction of culverts.  
1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C655 has been developedSpecification C655M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in this specification.
Note 1—Experience has shown that the successful performance of this product depends upon the proper selection of the pipe strength, the type of bedding and backfill, the care that the installation conforms to the construction specifications, and provision for adequate inspection at the construction site. This specification does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, the relationship between field load conditions and the strength designation of pipe, or durability under unusual environmental conditions. These requirements should be included in the project specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Jan-2011
• 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 C655-09 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM C655-12 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• 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-Jan-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1417-19 - Standard Specification for Manufacture of Reinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe for Direct Design
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1628-19 - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Gravity Flow Sewer Pipe, Using Rubber Gaskets
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C76-22a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C877-21 - Standard Specification for External Sealing Bands for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C361-22 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Low-Head Pressure Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2011
• 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-Jan-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1417M-19 - Standard Specification for Manufacture of Reinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe for Direct Design (Metric)
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1885-21 - Standard Specification for Circular Precast Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe for Pipe Jacking
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2011
• Referred By: ASTM C1846/C1846M-19 - Standard Specification for Performance Based Manufacture of Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C655 – 11
Standard Specification for
Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and
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Sewer Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C655; 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 C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
1.1 This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe de-
C497 TestMethodsforConcretePipe,ManholeSections,or
signed for specific D-loads and intended to be used for the
Tile
conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water and
C595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
for the construction of culverts.
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
1.2 Acomplete metric companion to Specification C655 has
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
been developed—Specification C655M; therefore, no metric
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
equivalents are presented in this specification.
Products
NOTE 1—Experience has shown that the successful performance of this
C989 Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete
product depends upon the proper selection of the pipe strength, the type of
and Mortars
bedding and backfill, the care that the installation conforms to the
C1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
construction specifications, and provision for adequate inspection at the
Shotcrete
construction site. This specification does not include requirements for
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
bedding, backfill, the relationship between field load conditions and the
strength designation of pipe, or durability under unusual environmental
3. Terminology
conditions. These requirements should be included in the project specifi-
cation.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
crete pipe, see Terminology C822.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Basis of Acceptance
A82/A82M Specification for SteelWire, Plain, for Concrete
4.1 The acceptability of the pipe design shall be determined
Reinforcement
in accordance with Section 9. After the pipe design has been
A185/A185M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Rein-
accepted, or if the pipe design has been accepted previously in
forcement, Plain, for Concrete
accordance with Section 9, the owner may select and have
A496/A496M Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for
applied the basis of acceptance described in either 4.1.1 or
Concrete Reinforcement
4.1.2. Unless designated by the owner at the time of, or before
A497/A497M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Rein-
placing an order, either basis of acceptance shall be permitted.
forcement, Deformed, for Concrete
4.1.1 Acceptance on the Basis of Pipe Load and Material
A615/A615M Specification for Deformed and Plain
Tests and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for Defects—
Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
Determine in accordance with Sections 5, 6, 8, and 10.
NOTE 2—It is necessary that samples be selected at random. For
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
guidance see Practice E105.
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.02 on
4.1.2 Acceptance on the Basis of Concrete Compression and
Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe.
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2011. Published February 2011. Originally
Materials Tests and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for
approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C655 – 09. DOI:
Defects—Determine in accordance with Sections 5, 6, 8 and
10.1520/C0655-11.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.2 Age for Acceptance—Pipe shall be considered ready for
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
acceptance when they conform to the requirements.
the ASTM website.
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C655 – 11
5. Design and Manufacturing Data 6.1.5 Steel Reinforcement—Reinforcement shall consist of
wire conforming to Specification A82/A82M or Specification
5.1 The manufacturer shall provide the following informa-
A496/A496M, or of wire fabric conforming to Specification
tion regarding the pipe unless waived by the owner:
A185/A185M or Specification A497/A497M, or of bars of
5.1.1 Basis of acceptance.
Grade 40 steel conforming to Specification A615/A615M.
5.1.2 Pipe
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Designation:C655–09 Designation: C655 – 11
Standard Specification for
Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and
1
Sewer Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C655; 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 concrete pipe designed for specific D-loads and intended to be used for the conveyance
of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water and for the construction of culverts.
1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C655 has been developed—Specification C655M; therefore, no metric
equivalents are presented in this specification.
NOTE 1—Experience has shown that the successful performance of this product depends upon the proper selection of the pipe strength, the type of
bedding and backfill, the care that the installation conforms to the construction specifications, and provision for adequate inspection at the construction
site. This specification does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, the relationship between field load conditions and the strength designation of
pipe, or durability under unusual environmental conditions. These requirements should be included in the project specification.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A82/A82M Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement
A185/A185M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain, for Concrete
A496/A496M Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for Concrete Reinforcement
A497/A497M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Deformed, for Concrete
A615/A615M Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
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
C1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Shotcrete
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to concrete pipe, see Terminology C822.
4. Basis of Acceptance
4.1 The acceptability of the pipe design shall be determined in accordance with Section 9. After the pipe design has been
accepted, or if the pipe design has been accepted previously in accordance with Section 9, the owner may select and have applied
the basis of acceptance described in either 4.1.1 or 4.1.2. Unless designated by the owner at the time of, or before placing an order,
either basis of acceptance shall be permitted.
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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 June 1, 2009. Published June 2009. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as C655–07. DOI: 10.1520/C0655-09.
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2011. Published February 2011. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C655 – 09. DOI:
10.1520/C0655-11.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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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C655 – 11
4.1.1 Acceptance on the Basis of Pipe Load and Material Tests and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for Defects—Determine
in accordance with Sections 5, 6, 8, and 10.
NOTE 2—It is necessary that samples be selected at random. For guidance see Practice E105.
4.1.2 Acceptance on the Basis of Concrete Compression and Materials Tests and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for
Defects—Determine in accordance with Sections 5, 6, 8 and 11.
4.2 Age for Acceptance—Pipe shall be considered ready for acceptance when they conform to the requirements.
5.
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