ASTM C655-12a

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 inch-pound units, but rather, in metric or SI 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 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.

General Information

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

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C655 −12a
StandardSpecification 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 C595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
1.1 This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe de-
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
signed for specific D-loads and intended to be used for the
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water and
Products
for the construction of culverts.
C989 Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and
1.2 Acomplete metric companion to Specification C655 has
Mortars
been developed—Specification C655M; therefore, no metric
C1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
equivalents are presented in this specification.
Shotcrete
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
NOTE 1—Experience has shown that the successful performance of this
product depends upon the proper selection of the pipe strength, the type of
3. Terminology
bedding and backfill, the care that the installation conforms to the
construction specifications, and provision for adequate inspection at the
3.1 Definitions—Fordefinitionsoftermsrelatingtoconcrete
construction site. This specification does not include requirements for
pipe, see Terminology C822.
bedding, backfill, the relationship between field load conditions and the
strength designation of pipe, or durability under unusual environmental
4. Basis of Acceptance
conditions. These requirements should be included in the project specifi-
cation.
4.1 The acceptability of the pipe design shall be determined
in accordance with Section 9. After the pipe design has been
2. Referenced Documents
accepted, or if the pipe design has been accepted previously in
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2.1 ASTM Standards: accordance with Section 9, the owner may select and have
A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
applied the basis of acceptance described in either 4.1.1 or
A615/A615M SpecificationforDeformedandPlainCarbon- 4.1.2. Unless designated by the owner at the time of, or before
Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
placing an order, either basis of acceptance shall be permitted.
A706/A706M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed 4.1.1 Acceptance on the Basis of Pipe Load and Material
and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
Tests and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for Defects—
A1064/A1064M Specification for Carbon-Steel Wire and Determine in accordance with Sections 5, 6, 8, and 10.
Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for
NOTE 2—It is necessary that samples be selected at random. For
Concrete
guidance see Practice E105.
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
4.1.2 AcceptanceontheBasisofConcreteCompression and
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
Materials Tests and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for
C497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or
Defects—DetermineinaccordancewithSections5,6,8and 11.
Tile
4.2 Age for Acceptance—Pipe shall be considered ready for
acceptance when they conform to the requirements.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
5. Design and Manufacturing Data
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.02 on
Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe.
5.1 The manufacturer shall provide the following informa-
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 2012. Published October 2012. Originally
tion regarding the pipe unless waived by the owner:
approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C655 – 121. DOI:
10.1520/C0655-12A.
5.1.1 Basis of acceptance.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.1.2 Pipe design strength.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.1.3 Physical Characteristics—Diameter, wall thickness,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. laying length, and joint details.
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5.1.4 Design concrete strength; minimum f ` equals 4000 mixture of such quality that the pipe will conform to the test
c
psi. anddesignrequirementsofthisspecification.Allconcreteshall
5.1.5 Admixtures. have a water-cementitious materials ratio not e
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Designation: C655 − 12 C655 − 12a
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:
A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
A615/A615M Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A706/A706M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A1064/A1064M Specification for Steel Wire and Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for Concrete
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 May 1, 2012Sept. 15, 2012. Published June 2012 October 2012. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 20112012 as
C655 – 11.C655 – 121. DOI: 10.1520/C0655-12.10.1520/C0655-12A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM 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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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. Design and Manufacturing Data
5.1 The manufacturer shall provide the following information regarding the pipe unless waived by the owner:
5.1.1 Basis of acceptance.
5.1.2 Pipe de
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