ASTM C76-22a

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

ABSTRACT
This specification covers reinforced concrete culvert, storm drain, and sewer pipe. The pipe manufactured with this specification shall be of five classes: Class I, Class II, Class III, Class IV, and Class V. The strength requirements for each class are specified. The reinforced concrete shall consists of: cementitious materials, mineral aggregates, and water. Cementitious materials are the following: cement, ground granulated blast-furnace slag, fly ash, and allowable combinations of cementitious materials. Other materials include: admixtures and blends, steel reinforcement, and synthetic fibers. Design tables and modified of special designs are given. Reinforcements are the following: circumferential reinforcement, longitudinal reinforcement, and joint reinforcement for rubber and non-rubber gasket joints. The physical properties shall conform to the required test for external load crushing strength. The following concrete tests shall be done: compression testing of cylinders, compression testing of cores, absorption test, and equipment test.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe intended to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water, and for the construction of culverts.  
1.2 This specification is the inch-pound companion to Specification C76M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in this specification. Reinforced concrete pipe that conform to the requirements of C76M, are acceptable under this Specification C76 unless prohibited by the Owner.
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 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.
Note 2: Attention is called to the specification for reinforced concrete D-load culvert, storm drain, and sewer pipe (Specification C655).  
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2022
• ICS: 23.040.50 - Pipes and fittings of other materials
• Technical Committee: C13 - Concrete Pipe
• Drafting Committee: C13.02 - Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:C76 −22a
Standard Specification for
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Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C76; 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.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* A706/A706M Specification for Deformed and Plain Low-
Alloy Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
1.1 This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe in-
A1064/A1064M Specification for Carbon-Steel Wire and
tended to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial
Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for
wastes, and storm water, and for the construction of culverts.
Concrete
1.2 This specification is the inch-pound companion to
C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
Specification C76M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented
C76M Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm
in this specification. Reinforced concrete pipe that conform to
Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
the requirements of C76M, are acceptable under this Specifi-
C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
cation C76 unless prohibited by the Owner.
C260/C260M Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specifica-
for Concrete
tion only, and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the
C309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Com-
relationship between field load condition and the strength classification of
pounds for Curing Concrete
pipe. However, experience has shown that the successful performance of
C443 Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and
this product depends upon the proper selection of the class of pipe, type
of bedding and backfill, and care that installation conforms to the
Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
construction specifications. The owner of the reinforced concrete pipe
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
specified herein is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements
Concrete
with the class of pipe specified and provide inspection at the construction
C497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Concrete Box
site.
NOTE 2—Attention is called to the specification for reinforced concrete
Sections, Manhole Sections, or Tile
D-load culvert, storm drain, and sewer pipe (Specification C655).
C595/C595M Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
C655 Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Products
C989/C989M Specification for Slag Cement for Use in
2. Referenced Documents
Concrete and Mortars
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C990 Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe, Manholes,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel and Precast Box Sections Using Preformed Flexible Joint
A615/A615M SpecificationforDeformedandPlainCarbon- Sealants
Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement C1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
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Use in Producing Flowing Concrete (Withdrawn 2022)
C1116/C1116M Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
1 C1602/C1602M Specification for Mixing Water Used in the
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.02 on
Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe.
C1628 Specification for Joints for Concrete Gravity Flow
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2022. Published September 2022. Originally
Sewer Pipe, Using Rubber Gaskets
approved in 1930. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as C76 - 22. DOI:
10.1520/C0076-22A.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Designation: C76 − 22 C76 − 22a
Standard Specification for
1
Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C76; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe intended to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and
storm water, and for the construction of culverts.
1.2 This specification is the inch-pound companion to Specification C76M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in this
specification. Reinforced concrete pipe that conform to the requirements of C76M, are acceptable under this Specification C76
unless prohibited by the Owner.
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 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.
NOTE 2—Attention is called to the specification for reinforced concrete D-load culvert, storm drain, and sewer pipe (Specification C655).
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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 Deformed and Plain Low-Alloy Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A1064/A1064M Specification for Carbon-Steel Wire and Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for Concrete
C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C76M Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
C260/C260M Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
C309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete
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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 March 1, 2022Sept. 1, 2022. Published March 2022September 2022. Originally approved in 1930. Last previous edition approved in 20202022
as C76 - 20.C76 - 22. DOI: 10.1520/C0076-22.10.1520/C0076-22A.
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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.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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C76 − 22a
C443 Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
C497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Concrete Box Sections, Manhole Sections, or Tile
C595/C595M Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
C655 Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products
C989/C989M Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
C990 Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections Using Preformed Flexible Joint Sealants
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C1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing
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