ASTM C507

This specification covers reinforced elliptically shaped concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water, and for the construction of culverts. Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall be of five classes each for horizontal elliptical and vertical elliptical pipe with the following identification: Class HE-A, HE-I, HE-II, HE-III, and HE-IV for the horizontal elliptical pipe, and Class VE-II, VE-III, VE-IV, VE-V, and VE-VI for the vertical elliptical pipe. The prescribed strength requirements for the pipe are given in the specification. The aggregate shall be so sized, graded, proportioned, and mixed with such proportions of Portland cement, blended hydraulic cement, or Portland cement and supplementary cementing materials, or admixtures, if used, or a combination thereof, and water to produce a homogeneous concrete mixture of such quality that the pipe will conform to the test and design requirements of this specification. In no case, however, shall the proportion of Portland cement, blended hydraulic cement, or a combination of Portland cement and supplementary cementing materials be less than a specified volume. The pipe shall be subjected to compression and absorption testing.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers reinforced elliptically shaped concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water, and for the construction of culverts.

1.2 Pipe designed for placement with the major axis horizontal shall be designated as “Horizontal Elliptical Pipe.” Pipe designed for placement with the major axis vertical shall be designated as “Vertical Elliptical Pipe.”

1.3 This specification is the inch-pound companion to Specification C 507M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the specification.

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 the 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.

2. Referenced Documents

ASTM Standards
A185/A185M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain, for Concrete
A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
A496/A496M Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for Concrete Reinforcement
A497/A497M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Deformed, for Concrete
A615/A615M Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A706/A706M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
A82/A82M Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement
C1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
C1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Shotcrete
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
C260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
C309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
C497M Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile [Metric]
C595 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
C989 Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars

Index Terms

culvert; D-load; elliptical pipe; reinforced concrete; sewer pipe; storm drain; Concrete pipe (reinforced)--specifications; Culvert pipe (concrete)--specifications; Sewer pipe (concrete)--specifications; Storm sewer/drainage concrete pipe--specifications; ICS Number Code 23.040.50 (Pipes and fittings of other materials)

Citing ASTM Standards

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