ASTM C655M-12a

Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)

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 metric counterpart of Specification C655. 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.

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 C655M-12 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM C655M-12b - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C990M-09(2019) - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections Using Preformed Flexible Joint Sealants (Metric)
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C76M-22a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C877M-21 - Standard Specification for External Sealing Bands for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections (Metric)
• Effective Date: 15-Sep-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C655M −12a
Standard Specification for
Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and
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Sewer Pipe (Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C655M; 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 C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
1.1 This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe de-
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
signed for specific D-loads and intended to be used for the
Products
conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water and
C989 Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and
for the construction of culverts.
Mortars
1.2 This specification is the metric counterpart of Specifi-
C1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
cation C655.
Shotcrete
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
NOTE 1—Experience has shown that the successful performance of this
product depends upon the proper selection of the pipe strength, the type of
3. Terminology
bedding and backfill, the care that the installation conforms to the
construction specifications, and provision for adequate inspection at the
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
construction site. This specification does not include requirements for
crete pipe, see Terminology C822.
bedding, backfill, the relationship between field load conditions and the
strength designation of pipe, or durability under unusual environmental
4. Basis of Acceptance
conditions. These requirements should be included in the project specifi-
cation.
4.1 The acceptability of the pipe design shall be determined
in accordance with Section 9. After the pipe design has been
2. Referenced Documents
accepted, or if the pipe design has been accepted previously in
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2.1 ASTM Standards: accordance with Section 9, the owner may select and have
A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel applied the basis of acceptance described in either 4.1.1 or
A615/A615M SpecificationforDeformedandPlainCarbon-
4.1.2. Unless designated by the owner at the time of, or before
Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement placing an order, either basis of acceptance shall be permitted.
A706/A706M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed
4.1.1 Acceptance on the Basis of Pipe Load and Material
and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement Tests and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for Defects
A1064/A1064M Specification for Carbon-Steel Wire and
—Determine in accordance with Sections 5, 6, 8, and 10.
Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for
NOTE 2—It is necessary that samples be selected at random. For
Concrete
guidance see Practice E105.
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
4.1.2 Acceptance on the Basis of Concrete Compression and
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
Materials Tests and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for
C497M Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections,
Defects—Determine in accordance with Sections 5, 6, 8, and
or Tile [Metric]
11.
C595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
4.2 Age for Acceptance—Pipe shall be considered ready for
acceptance when they conform to the requirements.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
5. Design and Manufacturing Data
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.02 on
Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe.
5.1 The manufacturer shall provide the following informa-
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 2012. Published October 2012. Originally
tion regarding the pipe unless waived by the owner:
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as C655M – 12. DOI:
10.1520/C0655M-12A.
5.1.1 Basis of acceptance.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.1.2 Pipe design strength.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.1.3 Physical Characteristics—Diameter, wall thickness,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. laying length, and joint details.
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