ASTM C506-00

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

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers reinforced arch-shaped concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, storm water, and for the construction of culverts.  
1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C506 has been developed--C506M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in this 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: 09-May-2000
• 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

• Replaced By: ASTM C506-02 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

Designation: C 506 – 00
Standard Specification for
Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer
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Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 506; 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 C 497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections,
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or Tile
1.1 This specification covers reinforced arch-shaped con-
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C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
crete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
wastes, storm water, and for the construction of culverts.
Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C 506
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Concrete
has been developed—C 506M; therefore, no metric equivalents
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
are presented in this specification.
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Products
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specifica-
C 1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
tion only, and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the
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Shotcrete
relationship between field load condition and the strength classification of
pipe. However, experience has shown that the successful performance of
3. Terminology
this product depends upon the proper selection of the class of pipe, type
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
of bedding and backfill, and care that the installation conforms to the
construction specifications. The owner of the reinforced concrete pipe
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
specified herein is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements
with the class of pipe specified and provide inspection at the construction 4. Classification
site.
4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall
be of three classes identified as Class A-II, A-III, and A-IV. The
2. Referenced Documents
strength requirements are prescribed in Table 1.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 82 Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Re-
5. Basis of Acceptance
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inforcement
5.1 Unless otherwise designated by the owner at the time of,
A 185 Specification for Steel Welded Wire Fabric, Plain, for
or before placing an order, two separate and alternative bases
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Concrete Reinforcement
of acceptance are permitted as follows:
A 496 Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for Concrete
5.1.1 Acceptance on Basis of Plant Load Bearing Tests,
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Reinforcement
Material Tests, and Inspection of the Complete Product
A 497 Specification for Steel Welded Wire Fabric, De-
—Acceptability of the pipe in all sizes and classes produced in
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formed, for Concrete Reinforcement
accordance with 7.1 or 7.2, shall be determined by the results
A 615/A 615M Specification for Deformed and Plain
of the three-edge-bearing tests for either the load to produce a
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Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
0.01-in. crack or, at the option of the owner, the load to produce
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C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
the 0.01-in. crack and the ultimate load; by such material tests
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C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
as are required in accordance with 6.1, 6.2 and 6.4, by
C 309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Com-
absorption tests on selected samples from the wall of the pipe;
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pounds for Curing Concrete
and by inspection of the finished pipe to determine its
conformance with the design prescribed in this specification
and its freedom from defects.
1 5.1.2 Acceptance on Basis of Material Tests and Inspection
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
of the Complete Product—Acceptability of the pipe in all sizes
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.02 on
Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe.
and classes shall be determined by the results of such material
Current edition approved May 10, 2000. Published August 2000. Originally
tests as are required in accordance with 6.1, 6.2 and 6.4; by
published as C 506–63T. Last previous edition C 506–99.
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crushing tests on concrete cores or cured concrete cylinders; by
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.
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C 506
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TABLE 1 Strength Requirements for Reinforced Concrete Pipe
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Double Line Reinforcement
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