ASTM C76-08

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

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 A complete metric companion to Specification C 76 has been developed—C 76M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in this specification. Reinforced concrete pipe that conform to the requirements of C 76M, are acceptable under this Specification C 76 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 C 655).

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Jan-2008
• 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 C76-07 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM C76-08a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C1417M-19 - Standard Specification for Manufacture of Reinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe for Direct Design (Metric)
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2008
• 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-Jan-2008
• 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-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C497-20e1 - Standard Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Concrete Box Sections, Manhole Sections, or Tile
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C443-21 - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C1628-19 - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Gravity Flow Sewer Pipe, Using Rubber Gaskets
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C877-21 - Standard Specification for External Sealing Bands for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C1846/C1846M-19 - Standard Specification for Performance Based Manufacture of Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C1417-19 - Standard Specification for Manufacture of Reinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe for Direct Design
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2008
• Referred By: ASTM C1885-21 - Standard Specification for Circular Precast Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe for Pipe Jacking
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 76 – 08
Standard Specification for
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Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationC 76;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
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 forcement, Deformed, for Concrete
A 615/A 615M Specification for Deformed and Plain
1.1 This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe
Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
intended to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial
A 706/A 706M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel De-
wastes, and storm water, and for the construction of culverts.
formed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
1.2 Acomplete metric companion to Specification C 76 has
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
been developed—C 76M; therefore, no metric equivalents are
C 76M Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert,
presented in this specification. Reinforced concrete pipe that
Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe [Metric]
conform to the requirements of C 76M, are acceptable under
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
this Specification C 76 unless prohibited by the Owner.
C 260 Specification forAir-EntrainingAdmixtures for Con-
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specifica-
crete
tion only, and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the
C 309 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
C 494/C 494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
this product depends upon the proper selection of the class of pipe, type
of bedding and backfill, and care that installation conforms to the Concrete
construction specifications. The owner of the reinforced concrete pipe
C 497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections,
specified herein is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements
or Tile
with the class of pipe specified and provide inspection at the construction
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
site.
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
NOTE 2—Attention is called to the specification for reinforced concrete
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
D-load culvert, storm drain, and sewer pipe (Specification C 655).
C 655 Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Cul-
2. Referenced Documents
vert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
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C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Products
A 36/A 36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace
A 82/A 82M Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Con-
Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
crete Reinforcement
C 1017/C 1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures
A 185/A 185M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Rein-
for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
forcement, Plain, for Concrete
C 1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
A 496/A 496M Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for
Shotcrete
Concrete Reinforcement
A 497/A 497M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Rein-
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
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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. Classification
Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe.
4.1 Pipe manufactured in accordance with this specification
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2008. Published February 2008. Originally
approved in 1930. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as C 76 – 07.
shall be of five classes identified as Class I, Class II, Class III,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Class IV, and Class V. The corresponding strength require-
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
ments are prescribed in Tables 1-5.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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C76–08
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TABLE 1 Design Requirements for Class I Reinforced Concrete Pipe
NOTE 1—See Section 5 for basis of acceptance specified by the owner.
The strength test requirements in pounds-force per linear foot of pipe under the three-edge-bearing method shall be either the D-load (test load
expressed in pounds-force per linear foot per foot of diameter)
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Designation:C76–07 Designation: C 76 – 08
Standard Specification for
1
Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationC 76;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
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
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 A complete metric companion to Specification C 76 has been developed—C 76M; therefore, no metric equivalents are
presented in this specification. Reinforced concrete pipe that conform to the requirements of C 76M, are acceptable under this
Specification C 76 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 C 655).
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 36/A 36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
A 82/A 82M Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement
A 185/A 185M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain, for Concrete
A 496/A 496M Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for Concrete Reinforcement
A 497/A 497M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Deformed, for Concrete
A 615/A 615M Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A 706/A 706M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C 76M Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe [Metric]
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
C 260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
C 309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete
C 494/C 494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
C 497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
C 655 Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products
C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
C 1017/C 1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
C 1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Shotcrete
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to concrete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
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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 MarchJan. 15, 2007.2008. Published April 2007.February 2008. Originally approved in 1930. Last previous edition approved in 20062007 as
C 76 – 067.
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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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4. Classification
4.1 PipemanufacturedinaccordancewiththisspecificationshallbeoffiveclassesidentifiedasClassI,ClassII,ClassIII,Class
IV, and Class V. The corresponding strength requirements are prescribed in Tables 1-5.
5. Basis of Acceptance
5.1 Unless otherwise designated by t
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