ASTM C507M-22

Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers reinforced elliptically shaped concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, storm water, and for the construction of culverts. Pipe design based on its major axis shall be designated as horizontal and vertical elliptical pipe. 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 only be one of the following: Portland cement, Portland blast furnace slag cement, slag modified Portland cement, Portland pozzolan cement, a combination of Portland cement and ground granulated blast-furnace slag, a combination of Portland cement and fly ash, a combination of Portland cement, ground granulated blast-furnace slag, and fly ash. Collated fibrillated virgin polypropylene fibers may be used. Design of pipe such as size, shape, special designs, and area, shall be as listed in the specification. Circumferential, longitudinal, and joint reinforcements shall meet the requirements of this specification. Mixture and curing of pipe shall conform to the requirements of this specification. Compression tests determining concrete compressive strength may be made on either standard rodded concrete cylinders or concrete cylinders compacted and cured in like manner as the pipe, or on cores drilled from the pipe. Pipe may be repaired because of imperfections in manufacture or damage during handling and shall be acceptable if the repaired pipe conforms to the requirements of this specification.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers reinforced elliptically shaped concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, storm water, and for the construction of culverts.  
1.2 Pipe designed for placement with the major axis horizontal shall be designated as “Horizontal Elliptical Pipe.” Pipe designed for placement with the major axis vertical shall be designated as “Vertical Elliptical Pipe.”  
1.3 This specification is the SI companion to Specification C507; therefore, no inch-pound equivalents are presented in this specification. Reinforced concrete pipe that conforms to the requirements of C507 are acceptable under this Specification C507M unless prohibited by the owner.
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 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.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2022
• 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

• Refers: ASTM C497M-20 - Standard Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Concrete Box Sections, Manhole Sections, or Tile (Metric)
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2020
• Refers: ASTM C497M-20a - Standard Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Concrete Box Sections, Manhole Sections, or Tile (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-May-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:C507M −22
Standard Specification for
Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and
1
Sewer Pipe (Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C507M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers reinforced elliptically shaped 2.1 ASTM Standards:
concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage, A36/A36MSpecification for Carbon Structural Steel
industrial wastes, storm water, and for the construction of A615/A615MSpecificationforDeformedandPlainCarbon-
culverts. Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A706/A706MSpecification for Deformed and Plain Low-
1.2 Pipe designed for placement with the major axis hori-
Alloy Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
zontal shall be designated as “Horizontal Elliptical Pipe.” Pipe
A1064/A1064MSpecification for Carbon-Steel Wire and
designed for placement with the major axis vertical shall be
Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for
designated as “Vertical Elliptical Pipe.”
Concrete
1.3 This specification is the SI companion to Specification
C33/C33MSpecification for Concrete Aggregates
C507; therefore, no inch-pound equivalents are presented in
C150/C150MSpecification for Portland Cement
this specification. Reinforced concrete pipe that conforms to
C260/C260MSpecification for Air-Entraining Admixtures
the requirements of C507 are acceptable under this Specifica-
for Concrete
tion C507M unless prohibited by the owner.
C309Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Com-
pounds for Curing Concrete
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specifica-
tion only, and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the
C443MSpecification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and
relationship between field load condition and the strength classification of
Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets (Metric)
pipe. However, experience has shown that the successful performance of
C494/C494MSpecification for Chemical Admixtures for
this product depends upon the proper selection of the class of pipe, type
Concrete
of bedding and backfill, and care that the installation conforms to
C497MTest Methods for Concrete Pipe, Concrete Box
construction specifications. The owner of the reinforced concrete pipe
specified herein is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements
Sections, Manhole Sections, or Tile (Metric)
with the class of pipe specified and provide inspection at the construction
C595/C595MSpecification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
site.
C618Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
C822Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Products
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
C989/C989MSpecification for Slag Cement for Use in
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Concrete and Mortars
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
C990M Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe,
Manholes, and Precast Box Sections Using Preformed
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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
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Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2022. Published September 2022. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as C507M-20. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C0507M-22. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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C507M−22
Flexible Joint Sealants (Metric)
Horizontal Elliptical Pipe Vertical Elliptical Pipe
Class HE-A Class VE-II
C1017/C1017MSpecification for Chemical Admixtures for
Class HE-I Class VE-III
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Use in Producing Flowing Concrete (Withdrawn 2022)
Class HE-II Class VE-IV
C1116/C1116MSpecification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
Class HE-III Cl
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: C507M − 20 C507M − 22
Standard Specification for
Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and
1
Sewer Pipe (Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C507M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers reinforced elliptically shaped concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial
wastes, storm water, and for the construction of culverts.
1.2 Pipe designed for placement with the major axis horizontal shall be designated as “Horizontal Elliptical Pipe.” Pipe designed
for placement with the major axis vertical shall be designated as “Vertical Elliptical Pipe.”
1.3 This specification is the SI companion to Specification C507; therefore, no inch-pound equivalents are presented in this
specification. Reinforced concrete pipe that conforms to the requirements of C507 are acceptable under this Specification C507M
unless prohibited by the owner.
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 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.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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 Deformed and Plain Low-Alloy Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A1064/A1064M Specification for Carbon-Steel Wire and Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for Concrete
C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
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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 Sept. 1, 2020Sept. 1, 2022. Published September 2020September 2022. Originally approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 20192020
as C507M - 19a.C507M - 20. DOI: 10.1520/C0507M-20.10.1520/C0507M-22.
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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.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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C507M − 22
C260/C260M Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
C309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete
C443M Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets (Metric)
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
C497M Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Concrete Box Sections, Manhole Sections, or Tile (Metric)
C595/C595M 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/C989M Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
C990M Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections Using Preformed Flexible Joint Sealants
(Metric)
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C1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete (W
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