ASTM C506-08

Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe

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 A complete metric companion to Specification C 506 has been developed—C 506M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in this 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-Jan-2008
• 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 C506-07 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM C506-08a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2008
• 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-2008
• 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-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C1896-20 - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Arch Pipe Using Profile Rubber Gaskets
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C877-21 - Standard Specification for External Sealing Bands for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 506 – 08
Standard Specification for
Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer
1
Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 506; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
1.1 This specification covers reinforced arch-shaped con-
C 260 Specification forAir-EntrainingAdmixtures for Con-
crete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial
crete
wastes, storm water, and for the construction of culverts.
C 309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Com-
1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C 506
pounds for Curing Concrete
hasbeendeveloped—C 506M;therefore,nometricequivalents
C 494/C 494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
are presented in this specification.
Concrete
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specifica-
C 497M Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sec-
tion only, and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the
tions, or Tile [Metric]
relationship between field load condition and the strength classification of
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
pipe. However, experience has shown that the successful performance of
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
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 Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
construction specifications. The owner of the reinforced concrete pipe
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
specified herein is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements
Products
with the class of pipe specified and provide inspection at the construction
C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace
site.
Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
C 1017/C 1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures
2. Referenced Documents
for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
A 36/A 36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
Shotcrete
A 82/A 82M Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Con-
crete Reinforcement
3. Terminology
A 185/A 185M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Rein-
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
forcement, Plain, for Concrete
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
A 496/A 496M Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for
Concrete Reinforcement
4. Classification
A 497/A 497M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Rein-
4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall
forcement, Deformed, for Concrete
beofthreeclassesidentifiedasClassA-II,A-III,andA-IV.The
A 615/A 615M Specification for Deformed and Plain
strength requirements are prescribed in Table 1.
Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A 706/A 706M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel De-
5. Basis of Acceptance
formed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
5.1 Unlessotherwisedesignatedbytheowneratthetimeof,
or before placing an order, there are two separate and alterna-
1 tive bases of acceptance. Independent of the method of
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
acceptance, the pipe shall be designed to meet both the 0.01-in.
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.02 on
Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe.
crack and ultimate strength requirements.
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2008. Published February 2008. Originally
5.1.1 Acceptance on Basis of Plant Load Bearing Tests,
approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as C 506 – 07.
2 Material Tests, and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for Visual
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Defects and Imperfections—Acceptability of the pipe in all
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
diameters and classes produced in accordance with 7.1 or 7.2,
the ASTM website.
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TABLE 1 Strength Requirements for Reinforced Concrete Pipe
C
Double Line Reinforcement
B
f 8c, MPA
Continuous Basic
D
Additional Reinforcement = A Single Line
Approx- D s
Reinforcement = A
s
Mini- Mini-
Reinforcement
imate
T, mum mum
“U” “V”
Equivalent
Class Inner Cage Out
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Designation:C506–07 Designation: C 506 – 08
Standard Specification for
Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer
1
Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 506; 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.
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 A complete metric companion to Specification C 506 has been developed—C 506M; therefore, no metric equivalents are
presented in this 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
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 36/A 36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
A 82/A 82M Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement
A 185/A 185M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain, for Concrete
A 496/A 496M Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for Concrete Reinforcement
A 497/A 497M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Deformed, for Concrete
A 615/A 615M Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A 706/A 706M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
C 260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
C 309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete
C 494/C 494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
C 497M Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile [Metric]
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products
C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
C 1017/C 1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
C 1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Shotcrete
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to concrete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
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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 MarchJan. 15, 2007.2008. Published April 2007.February 2008. Originally approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 20052007 as
C506–05a.C 506 – 07.
2
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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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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.
5. Basis of Acceptance
5.1 Unless otherwise designated by the owner at the time of, or before placing an order, there are two separate and alternative
bases of acceptance. Independent of the method of acceptance, the pipe shall be designed to meet both the 0.01-in. crack and
ultimate strength requirements.
5.1.1 Acceptance on Basis of Plant Load Bearing Tests, Material Tests, and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for Visual Defects
and Imperfections—Acceptability of the pipe in all
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