ASTM C478M-97

Standard Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections [Metric]

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers precast reinforced concrete manhole base sections, riser sections, and appurtenances such as grade rings, tops, and special sections for use in sewer and water works.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-1997
• ICS: 13.060.30 - Sewage water
• Technical Committee: C13 - Concrete Pipe
• Drafting Committee: C13.06 - Manholes and Specials

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM C478M-03 - Standard Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections [Metric]
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Referred By: ASTM C443M-21 - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets (Metric)
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1997
• Referred By: ASTM C990M-09(2019) - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections Using Preformed Flexible Joint Sealants (Metric)
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-1997

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 478M – 97
METRIC
Standard Specification for
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Precast Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections [Metric]
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 478M; 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.
PART I—GENERAL A 185 Specification for Steel Welded Wire Fabric, Plain, for
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Concrete Reinforcement
1. Scope
A 496 Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for Concrete
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1.1 This specification the manufacture and purchase re-
Reinforcement
quirements of products used for the assembly and construction A 497 Specification for Steel Welded Wire Fabric, De-
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of precast reinforced concrete manholes used in sewer and
formed, for Concrete Reinforcement
water works. A 615/A 615 Specification for Deformed and Plain Billet-
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1.2 Part I, Sections 1-11, of this specification presents
Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
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general requirements and requirements which are common to
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
each precast concrete product covered by this specification. C 39 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical
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1.3 Part II of this specification presents specific require-
Concrete Specimens
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ments for each manhole product in the following sections: C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
Product Section C 309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Com-
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Grade Rings 12
pounds for Curing Concrete
Flat Slab Tops 13
C 497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections,
Risers and Conical Tops 14
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or Tile
Base Sections 15
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Steps and Ladders 16
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
NOTE 1—Future products will be included in Part II in a future revision
of this specification.
Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
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Concrete
1.4 This is the metric (SI) companion to Specification
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
C 478.
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Products
NOTE 2—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specifica-
2.2 ACI Standard:
tion only, and does not include requirements for backfill, or the relation-
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318 Building Code, Requirements for Reinforced Concrete
ship between field load conditions and the strength requirements of the
manhole products and appurtenances. Experience has shown, however,
3. Terminology
that the successful performance of this product depends upon the proper
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
selection of the product strength, type of foundation and backfill, and care
in the field installation of the manhole products and connecting pipes. The
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
owner of the project for which these products are specified herein is
cautioned to require inspection at the construction site. 4. Materials and Manufacture
4.1 General material requirements for precast reinforced
2. Referenced Documents
concrete manhole products are presented in 4.1.1-4.1.7. Other
2.1 ASTM Standards:
materials or additional requirements for a product, if any, are
A 82 Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Re-
covered in the Part II section for that specific product.
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inforcement
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-13 on
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Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.06 on Manholes Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
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and Specials. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
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Current edition approved April 10, 1997. Published March 1998. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.
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published as C 478M – 80. Last previous edition C 478M – 96a. Available from the American Concrete Institute, Box 4754, Redford Station,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04. Detroit, MI 48219.
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C478M–97
4.1.1 Reinforced Concrete—Reinforced concrete shall con- 5.2.2 If permitted by the owner, the manufacturer may
sist of cementitious materials, mineral aggregates, and water, in request approval of designs of special sections, such as
which steel reinforcement has been embedded in such a reducers, tees, and bases.
manner so that the steel reinforcement and concrete act
together. 6. Reinforcement
4.1.2 Cementitious Materials:
6.1 This section presents requirements for reinforceme
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