ASTM C655-15
(Specification)Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
ABSTRACT
This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe, D-load culvert, storm drain, and sewer pipe for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water. The numerical values in this specification are not presented in inch-pound units, but rather, in metric or SI units only. 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 be only one of the following: Portland cement, Portland blast furnace slag cement, slag modified Portland cement, Portland pozzolan cement, a combination of Portland cement and fly ash, a combination of Portland cement and ground granulated blast-furnace slag, or a combination of Portland cement, ground granulated blast furnace slag, and fly ash. Reinforcement shall conform to the standard specification. Physical requirements shall conform to the design strength designation of the pipe during load test. The aggregates shall be sized, graded, proportioned, and mixed with such proportions of cementitious materials and water as will produce a homogeneous concrete mixture of such quality that the pipe shall conform to the test and design requirements of this specification. The strength of the pipe shall not be adversely affected by the splice. Compression tests for determining concrete compressive strength shall be allowed to be made on either concrete cylinders or on cores drilled from the pipe. Pipe shall be repaired, if necessary, because of imperfections in manufacture, damage during handling, or pipe that have been cored for testing.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe designed for specific D-loads and 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 C655M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in this specification. Reinforced concrete pipe that conform to the requirements of C655M are acceptable under this Specification C655 unless prohibited by the Owner.
Note 1: Experience has shown that the successful performance of this product depends upon the proper selection of the pipe strength, the type of bedding and backfill, the care that the installation conforms to the construction specifications, and provision for adequate inspection at the construction site. This specification does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, the relationship between field load conditions and the strength designation of pipe, or durability under unusual environmental conditions. These requirements should be included in the project specification.
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Designation: C655 −15
Standard Specification for
Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and
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Sewer Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C655; 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 C260/C260M Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures
for Concrete
1.1 This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe de-
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
signed for specific D-loads and intended to be used for the
Concrete
conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water and
C443 Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and
for the construction of culverts.
Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
1.2 This specification is the inch-pound companion to
C497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or
Specification C655M; therefore, no SI equivalents are pre-
Tile
sented in this specification. Reinforced concrete pipe that
C595/C595M Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
conform to the requirements of C655M are acceptable under
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
this Specification C655 unless prohibited by the Owner.
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
NOTE 1—Experience has shown that the successful performance of this C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
product depends upon the proper selection of the pipe strength, the type of
Products
bedding and backfill, the care that the installation conforms to the
C989/C989M Specification for Slag Cement for Use in
construction specifications, and provision for adequate inspection at the
Concrete and Mortars
construction site. This specification does not include requirements for
bedding, backfill, the relationship between field load conditions and the C990 Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe, Manholes,
strength designation of pipe, or durability under unusual environmental
and Precast Box Sections Using Preformed Flexible Joint
conditions. These requirements should be included in the project specifi-
Sealants
cation.
C1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
2. Referenced Documents
C1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Shotcrete
A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
C1602/C1602M Specification for Mixing Water Used in the
A615/A615M Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-
Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
C1628 Specification for Joints for Concrete Gravity Flow
A706/A706M Specification for Deformed and Plain Low-
Sewer Pipe, Using Rubber Gaskets
Alloy Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
A1064/A1064M Specification for Carbon-Steel Wire and
Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for
3. Terminology
Concrete
C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
3.1 Definitions—Fordefinitionsoftermsrelatingtoconcrete
C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
pipe, see Terminology C822.
4. Basis of Acceptance
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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
4.1 The acceptability of the pipe design shall be determined
Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe.
in accordance with Section 9. After the pipe design has been
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published October 2015. Originally
accepted, or if the pipe design has been accepted previously in
approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as C655 – 14. DOI:
10.1520/C0655-15.
accordance with Section 9, the owner may select and have
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applied the basis of acceptance described in either 4.1.1 or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.1.2. Unless designated by the owner at the time of, or before
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. placing an order, either basis of acceptance shall be permitted.
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4.1.1 Acceptance on the Basis of Pipe Load and Material (6) A combination of portland cement or portland-
Tests and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for Defects— limestone cement and slag cement,
Determine in accordance with Sections 5, 6, 8, and 10. (7) A combination of portland cement or portland-
limesto
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: C655 − 14 C655 − 15
Standard Specification for
Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and
1
Sewer Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C655; 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 designed for specific D-loads and intended to be used for the conveyance
of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water and for the construction of culverts.
1.2 A complete metric This specification is the inch-pound companion to Specification C655 has been developed—Specification
C655M; therefore, no metricSI equivalents are presented in this specification. Reinforced concrete pipe that conform to the
requirements of C655M are acceptable under this Specification C655 unless prohibited by the Owner.
NOTE 1—Experience has shown that the successful performance of this product depends upon the proper selection of the pipe strength, the type of
bedding and backfill, the care that the installation conforms to the construction specifications, and provision for adequate inspection at the construction
site. This specification does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, the relationship between field load conditions and the strength designation of
pipe, or durability under unusual environmental conditions. These requirements should be included in the project specification.
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
C33C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C150C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
C260/C260M Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
C443 Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
C497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile
C595C595/C595M 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
C989C989/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
C1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
C1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Shotcrete
C1602/C1602M Specification for Mixing Water Used in the Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
C1628 Specification for Joints for Concrete Gravity Flow Sewer Pipe, Using Rubber Gaskets
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
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 Feb. 1, 2014Oct. 1, 2015. Published February 2014October 2015. Originally approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 20122014 as
C655 – 12b.C655 – 14. DOI: 10.1520/C0655-14.10.1520/C0655-15.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4. Basis of Acceptance
4.1 The acceptability of the pipe design shall be determined in accordance with Section 9. After the pipe design has been
accepted, or if the pipe design has been accepted previously in accordance with Section 9, the owner may select and have applied
the basis of acceptance described in either 4.1.1 or 4.1.2. Unless d
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