ASTM C891-11

Standard Practice for Installation of Underground Precast Concrete Utility Structures

ABSTRACT
This practice covers the procedures to be followed in the planning, site preparation, and installation of underground precast concrete utility structures. The installation area shall be surveyed using the workprint and a checklist to identify the work to be done and to determine that the plans are correct. Permits required to do work in accordance with the detail plans shall be secured before starting the job. All permits or a record of the permits shall be retained on the job for immediate reference. Safety requirements for construction shall be in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations. Shoring for construction shall be in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the procedures to be followed in the planning, site preparation, and installation of underground precast concrete utility structures. Concrete pipe and box culverts are not covered under this practice. Also, precast concrete manholes covered in Specification C478 are excluded from this practice.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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-Dec-2010
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C27 - Precast Concrete Products
• Drafting Committee: C27.10 - Utility Structures

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C891-09 - Standard Practice for Installation of Underground Precast Concrete Utility Structures
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C891 − 11
Standard Practice for
Installation of Underground Precast Concrete Utility
1
Structures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C891; 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 located and identified. Location markings shall be placed by
the affected utilities before the construction.
1.1 This practice covers the procedures to be followed in the
planning, site preparation, and installation of underground
3.2 The survey shall identify any obstacles such as overhead
precast concrete utility structures. Concrete pipe and box
wires, building structures, and so forth that will interfere with
culverts are not covered under this practice. Also, precast
crane operations, work progress, or create a safety hazard.
concrete manholes covered in Specification C478 are excluded
Precautionary arrangements shall be made before excavation
from this practice.
begins.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.3 The survey shall give consideration to the soil structure
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
so that proper shoring, sloping, or both, may be planned in
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
advance of the excavation work.
and are not considered standard.
4. Planning
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 Permits required to do work in accordance with the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
detail plans shall be secured before starting the job.All permits
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
or a record of the permits shall be retained on the job for
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
immediate reference.
4.2 All utilities and owners of surface and subsurface
2. Referenced Documents
facilities and structures in the area shall be given advance
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
notification of proposed excavation. Every effort shall be made
C478 Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Man-
to avoid damage to the facilities of others. If any damage
hole Sections
occurs, the owner of the damaged facility shall be notified
immediately.
3. Survey
4.3 Planning shall include the coordination of all respon-
3.1 The installation area shall be surveyed using the work-
sible parties to ensure that arrangements for removal of broken
print and a checklist to identify the work to be done and to
pavement, rocks, excess spoil, and so forth have been made.
determine that the plans are correct.
Responsible parties shall arrange for the delivery, distribution,
3.1.1 The location of the utility structure should be where it
and storage of required material. If such material cannot be
will cause minimum interference with traffic and shall be
stored on the site, other storage areas must be provided.
clearly defined on work prints.
4.4 Should it appear that a structure location will interfere
3.1.2 All underground facilities and structures such as gas,
water, sewer, power, telephone cable, and so forth shall be with traffic, review the situation with the engineer and notify
appropriate authorities.
4.5 Provide for access to call boxes, fire hydrants, etc.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C27 on Precast
Concrete Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C27.10 on
5. Safety Requirements
Utility Structures.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2011. Published January 2011. Originally
5.1 Safety requirements for construction shall be in accor-
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as C891 – 09. DOI:
dance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
10.1520/C0891-11.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.2 The utility structure or any sections that comprise the
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
structure assembly shall only be lifted at the lifting points so
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. designated by the manufacturer.
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5.2.1 The weight of each section to be handled shall be excavation. The longer an excavation is left unsupported, the
clearly indicated by marking of the section or clearly indicated greater the chance of a cave-in.
on the delivery documents.
7.5 As soon as the work in the excavation is
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Designation:C891–09 Designation: C891 – 11
Standard Practice for
Installation of Underground Precast Concrete Utility
1
Structures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C891; 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 procedures to be followed in the planning, site preparation, and installation of underground precast
concrete utility structures. Concrete pipe and box culverts are not covered under this practice. Also, precast concrete manholes
covered in Specification C478 are excluded from this practice.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C478 Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections
3. Survey
3.1 The installation area shall be surveyed using the workprint and a checklist to identify the work to be done and to determine
that the plans are correct.
3.1.1 The location of the utility structure should be where it will cause minimum interference with traffic and shall be clearly
defined on work prints.
3.1.2 All underground facilities and structures such as gas, water, sewer, power, telephone cable, and so forth shall be located
and identified. Location markings shall be placed by the affected utilities before the construction.
3.2 Thesurveyshallidentifyanyobstaclessuchasoverheadwires,buildingstructures,andsoforththatwillinterferewithcrane
operations, work progress, or create a safety hazard. Precautionary arrangements shall be made before excavation begins.
3.3 The survey shall give consideration to the soil structure so that proper shoring, sloping, or both, may be planned in advance
of the excavation work.
4. Planning
4.1 Permits required to do work in accordance with the detail plans shall be secured before starting the job. All permits or a
record of the permits shall be retained on the job for immediate reference.
4.2 All utilities and owners of surface and subsurface facilities and structures in the area shall be given advance notification of
proposed excavation. Every effort shall be made to avoid damage to the facilities of others. If any damage occurs, the owner of
the damaged facility shall be notified immediately.
4.3 Planning shall include the coordination of all responsible parties to ensure that arrangements for removal of broken
pavement, rocks, excess spoil, and so forth have been made. Responsible parties shall arrange for the delivery, distribution, and
storage of required material. If such material cannot be stored on the site, other storage areas must be provided.
4.4 Should it appear that a structure location will interfere with traffic, review the situation with the engineer and notify
appropriate authorities.
4.5 Provide for access to call boxes, fire hydrants, etc.
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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 Nov.Jan. 1, 2009.2011. Published November 2009.January 2011. Originally approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 20032009 as
C891–90(2003).C891 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/C0891-09.10.1520/C0891-11.
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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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5. Safety Requirements
5.1 Safety requirements for construction shall be in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
5.2 The utility structure or any sections that comprise the structure assembly shall only be lifted at the lifting point
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