This practice is useful as a reference by an owner and the owner’s engineer in preparing project specifications.

1. Scope

1.1 This practice covers the installation of precast reinforced concrete box sections cast monolithically and intended to be used for the conveyance of storm water, industrial wastes and sewage, and for passageways.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products

C1433 Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Monolithic Box Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains, and Sewers

C1433M Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Monolithic Box Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains, and Sewers (Metric)

C1577 Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Monolithic Box Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains, and Sewers Designed According to AASHTO LRFD

D698 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12 400 ft-lbf/ft3 (600 kN-m/m3))

D2487 Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System)

ASCE Standard

AASHTO Standards

Keywords

box culverts; box sections; concrete; install; installation; placement; precast; precast concrete;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 23.040.50 (Pipes and fittings of other materials)

Citing ASTM Standards

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