ASTM C1037-08(2015)

Standard Practice for Inspection of Underground Precast Concrete Utility Structures

ABSTRACT
This practice covers the inspection of underground precast concrete utility structures designed and manufactured. The manufacturer shall have the following responsibilities: develop and use an effective quality control program that shall include material controls, tests, and inspections as agreed upon between manufacturer and purchaser throughout the fabrication process; make available the inspection records and associated test data; notify the inspector of any changes in material, method of fabrication, or quality control procedure; designate an individual as liaison to the inspector who will sign the inspection activity reports, and when necessary, will be available to the inspector to discuss matters pertaining to inspection, fabrication, and quality control; prepare sufficient concrete test cylinders to meet the purchaser's requirements for compressive strength; assemble, upon request, (without grout) selected concrete component sections to form a complete structure assembly to determine that fit-up requirements are as specified; and provide marking according to purchaser requirements. On the other hand, the inspector's responsibilities shall be the following: familiarize himself with the manufacturer's quality control program; determine that the fabrication of the precast units complies with drawings approved by the purchaser, including hardware and general requirements; immediately report to the purchaser and manufacturer any component parts, complete structures, etc., not in compliance; and clearly indicate on the inspection activity report any fabrication problems encountered and solutions utilized. The inspector shall inspect the materials and fabricated products such as reinforcing steel, assembly, hardware, and concrete.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the inspection of underground precast concrete utility structures designed and manufactured in accordance with Practice C857 and Specification C858.  
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2015
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C27 - Precast Concrete Products
• Drafting Committee: C27.10 - Utility Structures

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C1037-08 - Standard Practice for Inspection of Underground Precast Concrete Utility Structures
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015
• Replaced By: ASTM C1037-16 - Standard Practice for Inspection of Underground Precast Concrete Utility Structures
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2016

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C1037 − 08(Reapproved 2015)
Standard Practice for
Inspection of Underground Precast Concrete Utility
Structures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1037; 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.
1. Scope 4.2 The manufacturer’s inspection records and associated
test data shall be made available to the inspector.
1.1 This practice covers the inspection of underground
precast concrete utility structures designed and manufactured 4.3 The manufacturer shall notify the inspector of any
in accordance with Practice C857 and Specification C858.
changes in material, method of fabrication, or quality control
procedure.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.4 The manufacturer shall designate an individual as liai-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
sontotheinspector.Hewillsigntheinspectionactivityreports,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
and when necessary, will be available to the inspector to
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
discuss matters pertaining to inspection, fabrication, and qual-
ity control.
2. Referenced Documents
4.5 The manufacturer shall prepare sufficient concrete test
2.1 ASTM Standards:
cylinders to meet the purchaser’s requirements for compressive
C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test
strength. Test cylinders shall be prepared in accordance with
Specimens in the Field
Practice C31/C31M and tested in accordance withTest Method
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylin-
C39/C39M. Results shall be entered in an inspection activity
drical Concrete Specimens
report.
C857 Practice for Minimum Structural Design Loading for
4.6 Themanufacturer,uponrequest,shallassemble(without
Underground Precast Concrete Utility Structures
grout) selected concrete component sections to form a com-
C858 Specification for Underground Precast Concrete Util-
plete structure assembly to determine that fit-up requirements
ity Structures
are as specified.
3. Terminology
4.7 The manufacturer shall provide marking according to
3.1 Description of Term Specific to This Standard:
purchaser requirements or according to Specification C858.
3.2 inspector—as used in this practice, an individual as-
5. Inspector’s Responsibility
signed by the manufacturer or by the purchaser to perform an
inspection.
5.1 The inspector shall familiarize himself with the manu-
facturer’s quality control program.
4. Manufacturer’s Responsibility
5.2 The inspector shall determine that the fabrication of the
4.1 The manufacturer shall develop and use an effective
precast units complies with drawings approved by the
quality control program that shall include material controls,
purchaser, including hardware and general requirements.
tests, and inspections as agreed upon between manufacturer
5.3 The inspector shall immediately report to the purchaser
and purchaser throughout the fabrication process.
and manufacturer any component parts, complete structures,
etc., not in compliance.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C27 on Precast
5.4 The inspector shall clearly indicate on the inspection
Concrete Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C27.10 on
Utility Structures.
activity report any fabrication problems encountered and
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2015. Published November 2015. Originally
solutions utilized.
approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as C1037 – 08. DOI:
10.1520/C1037-08R15.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 6. Inspection Procedure
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
6.1 The inspector shall inspect forms, materials, and fabri-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. cated parts used in the product.
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C1037 − 08 (2015)
6.2 During each inspection, the inspector shall examine 7.4 Concrete Inspection:
complete units for all specified features that can be determined 7.4.1 Concrete shall be placed to prevent segregation, voids
by visual observation. orhoneycombedareas.Placingofconcreteshallbeobservedto
ensure that it is being placed properly in accordance with
6.3 The first section of each type of precast structure from
applicable standards.
any set of forms shall be assembled by the manufacturer
7.4.2 The i
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Designation: C1037 − 08 C1037 − 08 (Reapproved 2015)
Standard Practice for
Inspection of Underground Precast Concrete Utility
Structures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1037; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the inspection of underground precast concrete utility structures designed and manufactured in
accordance with Practice C857 and Specification C858.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C857 Practice for Minimum Structural Design Loading for Underground Precast Concrete Utility Structures
C858 Specification for Underground Precast Concrete Utility Structures
3. Terminology
3.1 Description of Term Specific to This Standard:
3.2 inspector—as used in this practice, an individual assigned by the manufacturer or by the purchaser to perform an inspection.
4. Manufacturer’s Responsibility
4.1 The manufacturer shall develop and use an effective quality control program that shall include material controls, tests, and
inspections as agreed upon between manufacturer and purchaser throughout the fabrication process.
4.2 The manufacturer’s inspection records and associated test data shall be made available to the inspector.
4.3 The manufacturer shall notify the inspector of any changes in material, method of fabrication, or quality control procedure.
4.4 The manufacturer shall designate an individual as liaison to the inspector. He will sign the inspection activity reports, and
when necessary, will be available to the inspector to discuss matters pertaining to inspection, fabrication, and quality control.
4.5 The manufacturer shall prepare sufficient concrete test cylinders to meet the purchaser’s requirements for compressive
strength. Test cylinders shall be prepared in accordance with Practice C31/C31M and tested in accordance with Test Method
C39/C39M. Results shall be entered in an inspection activity report.
4.6 The manufacturer, upon request, shall assemble (without grout) selected concrete component sections to form a complete
structure assembly to determine that fit-up requirements are as specified.
4.7 The manufacturer shall provide marking according to purchaser requirements or according to Specification C858.
5. Inspector’s Responsibility
5.1 The inspector shall familiarize himself with the manufacturer’s quality control program.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C27 on Precast Concrete Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C27.10 on Utility
Structures.
Current edition approved July 1, 2008Nov. 1, 2015. Published July 2008November 2015. Originally approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 20022008 as
C1037 – 85 (2002).C1037 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/C1037-08.10.1520/C1037-08R15.
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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5.2 The inspector shall determine that the fabrication of the precast units complies with drawings approved by the purchaser,
including hardware and general requirements.
5.3 The inspector shall immediately report to the purchaser and manufacturer any component parts, complete structures, etc.,
not in compliance.
5.4 The inspector shall clearly indicate on the inspection activity report any fabrication problems encountered and solutions
utilized.
6. Inspection Procedure
6.1 The inspector shall inspect forms, materials, and fabricated parts used in the product.
6.2 During each inspection, the inspector shall examine complete units for all specified features that can be determined by visual
observation.
6.3 The first section of each type of precast structure from any set of forms shall be assembled by the manufacturer without grout
and the inspector shall check that fit-up requirements are as specified.
6.4 The inspector shall check th
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