ASTM C507-12a

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, 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, 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 C507M; 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-Sep-2012
• 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 C507-12 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM C507-13 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2013
• 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-Sep-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C877-21 - Standard Specification for External Sealing Bands for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C443-21 - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2012
• 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-Sep-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C507 −12a
StandardSpecification for
Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and
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Sewer Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C507; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope C33Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C150Specification for Portland Cement
1.1 This specification covers reinforced elliptically shaped
C260Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Con-
concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage,
crete
industrial wastes, and storm water, and for the construction of
C309Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Com-
culverts.
pounds for Curing Concrete
1.2 Pipe designed for placement with the major axis hori-
C494/C494MSpecification for Chemical Admixtures for
zontal shall be designated as “Horizontal Elliptical Pipe.” Pipe
Concrete
designed for placement with the major axis vertical shall be
C497Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or
designated as “Vertical Elliptical Pipe.”
Tile
1.3 This specification is the inch-pound companion to C595Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C618Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
Specification C507M; therefore, no SI equivalents are pre-
sented in the specification. Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
C822Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specifica-
Products
tion only, and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the
C989SpecificationforSlagCementforUseinConcreteand
relationship between field load condition and the strength classification of
pipe. However, experience has shown that the successful performance of
Mortars
this product depends upon the proper selection of the class of pipe, type
C1017/C1017MSpecification for Chemical Admixtures for
of bedding and backfill, and care that the installation conforms to the
Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
construction specifications. The owner of the reinforced concrete pipe
C1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
specified herein is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements
Shotcrete
with the class of pipe specified and provide inspection at the construction
site.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
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crete pipe, see Terminology C822.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A36/A36MSpecification for Carbon Structural Steel
4. Classification
A615/A615MSpecificationforDeformedandPlainCarbon-
4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall
Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
be of five classes each for horizontal elliptical and vertical
A706/A706MSpecification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed
elliptical pipe with identification as follows:
and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
Horizontal Elliptical Pipe Vertical Elliptical Pipe
A1064/A1064MSpecification for Steel Wire and Welded
Class HE-A Class VE-II
Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for Concrete
Class HE-I Class VE-III
Class HE-II Class VE-IV
Class HE-III Class VE-V
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
Class HE-IV Class VE-VI
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.02 on
4.2 The strength requirements for horizontal elliptical pipe
Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe.
are prescribed in Table 1 and for vertical elliptical pipe are
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 2012. Published October 2012. Originally
approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C507–12. DOI:
prescribed in Table 2.
10.1520/C0507-12A.
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5. Basis of Acceptance
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.1 Unlessotherwisedesignatedbytheowneratthetimeof,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. or before, placing an order, there are two separate and
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TABLE 1 Design Requirements for Horizontal Elliptical (HE) Pipe
NOTE 1—The test load in pounds per linear foot equals D-load×inside span in feet.
NOTE2—Singlecagereinforcement,providingtensionsteelatthetop,bottom,andspringline,shallbepermittedinsteadofdoublecagereinforcement.
The area of such reinforcement shall be 112% of the tabulated inner cage area.
NOTE 3—An inner and outer cage plus quadrant mats shall be
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Designation: C507 − 12 C507 − 12a
Standard Specification for
Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and
1
Sewer Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C507; 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 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 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 C507M; 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:
A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
A615/A615M Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A706/A706M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A1064/A1064M Specification for Steel Wire and Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for Concrete
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
C260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
C309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
C497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile
C595 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 Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
C1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
C1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Shotcrete
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to concrete pipe, see Terminology C822.
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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 May 1, 2012Sept. 15, 2012. Published June 2012October 2012. Originally approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 20112012 as
C507 – 11.C507 – 12. DOI: 10.1520/C0507-12.10.1520/C0507-12A.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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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:
Horizontal Elliptical Pipe Vertical Elliptical Pipe
Class HE-A Class VE-II
Class HE-I Class VE-III
Class HE-II Class VE-IV
Class HE-III Class VE-V
Class HE-IV Class VE-VI
4.2 The strength requirements for horizontal elliptical pipe are prescribed in Table 1 and for vertical elliptical pipe are prescribed
in Table 2.
5. Basis of Acceptance
5.1 Unless otherwise designated by the owner at the time of, or before, placing an order, there are two separate and alternative
bases of acceptance. Independen
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