ASTM C507-08a

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

ABSTRACT
This specification covers reinforced elliptically shaped concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water, and for the construction of culverts. Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall be of five classes each for horizontal elliptical and vertical elliptical pipe with the following identification: Class HE-A, HE-I, HE-II, HE-III, and HE-IV for the horizontal elliptical pipe, and Class VE-II, VE-III, VE-IV, VE-V, and VE-VI for the vertical elliptical pipe. The prescribed strength requirements for the pipe are given in the specification. The aggregate shall be so sized, graded, proportioned, and mixed with such proportions of Portland cement, blended hydraulic cement, or Portland cement and supplementary cementing materials, or admixtures, if used, or a combination thereof, and water to produce a homogeneous concrete mixture of such quality that the pipe will conform to the test and design requirements of this specification. In no case, however, shall the proportion of Portland cement, blended hydraulic cement, or a combination of Portland cement and supplementary cementing materials be less than a specified volume. The pipe shall be subjected to compression and absorption testing.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers reinforced elliptically shaped concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and 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 inch-pound companion to Specification C 507M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the 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-Apr-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 C507-08 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM C507-09 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C443-21 - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
• 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-Apr-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-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C877-21 - Standard Specification for External Sealing Bands for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 507 – 08a
Standard Specification for
Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and
1
Sewer Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 507; 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 A 496/A 496M Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for
Concrete Reinforcement
1.1 This specification covers reinforced elliptically shaped
A 497/A 497M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Rein-
concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage,
forcement, Deformed, for Concrete
industrial wastes, and storm water, and for the construction of
A 615/A 615M Specification for Deformed and Plain
culverts.
Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
1.2 Pipe designed for placement with the major axis hori-
A 706/A 706M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel De-
zontal shall be designated as “Horizontal Elliptical Pipe.” Pipe
formed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
designed for placement with the major axis vertical shall be
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
designated as “Vertical Elliptical Pipe.”
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
1.3 This specification is the inch-pound companion to
C 260 Specification forAir-EntrainingAdmixtures for Con-
Specification C 507M; therefore, no SI equivalents are pre-
crete
sented in the specification.
C 309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Com-
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specifica-
pounds for Curing Concrete
tion only, and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the
C 494/C 494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
relationship between field load condition and the strength classification of
Concrete
pipe. However, experience has shown that the successful performance of
C 497M Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sec-
this product depends upon the proper selection of the class of pipe, type
tions, or Tile [Metric]
of bedding and backfill, and care that the installation conforms to the
construction specifications. The owner of the reinforced concrete pipe
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
specified herein is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
with the class of pipe specified and provide inspection at the construction
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
site.
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
Products
2. Referenced Documents
C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
A 36/A 36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
C 1017/C 1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures
A 82/A 82M Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Con-
for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
crete Reinforcement
C 1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
A 185/A 185M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Rein-
Shotcrete
forcement, Plain, for Concrete
3. Terminology
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.02 on
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe.
Current edition approved April 15, 2008. Published May 2008. Originally
4. Classification
approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as C 507 – 08.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
be of five classes each for horizontal elliptical and vertical
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
elliptical pipe with identification as follows:
the ASTM website.
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C 507 – 08a
diameters and classes produced in accordance with 7.1 or 7.2
shall be determined by the results of the three-edge-bearing
Horizontal Elliptical Pipe Vertical Elliptical Pipe
Class HE-A Class VE-II
tests as defined in 11.3.1; by such material tests as are required
Class HE-I Class VE-III
in 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, and 6.6; by an absorption test of the concrete
Class HE-II Class VE-IV
from the wall of the pipe for each mix design that is used on an
Class HE-III Class VE-V
Class HE-IV Class VE-VI
order; and by visual inspection of the finished pipe to deter-
mine its conformance
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Designation:C507–08 Designation: C 507 – 08a
Standard Specification for
Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and
1
Sewer Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 507; 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 elliptically shaped concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial
wastes, and storm water, and for the construction of culverts.
1.2 Pipedesignedforplacementwiththemajoraxishorizontalshallbedesignatedas“HorizontalEllipticalPipe.”Pipedesigned
for placement with the major axis vertical shall be designated as “Vertical Elliptical Pipe.”
1.3A complete metric companion to this specification has been developed—C507M; therefore, no metric equivalents are
presented in this specification.
1.3 This specification is the inch-pound companion to Specification C 507M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the
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
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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
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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 Jan.April 15, 2008. Published FebruaryMay 2008. Originally approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 20072008 as C 507 – 078.
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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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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to concrete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
4. Classification
4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall be of five classes each for horizontal elliptical and vertical elliptical
pipe with identification as follows:
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Horizontal Elliptical Pipe Vertical Elliptical Pipe
Class HE-A Class VE-II
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