This specification covers nonreinforced concrete pipe designed for specified strengths and intended to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water and for the construction of culverts. Materials to be used in the manufacture of nonreinforced concrete pipe include: concrete, cement, fly ash, ground granulated blast-furnace slag, aggregates, admixtures and blends, and steel reinforcement. Pipes shall be subjected to mechanical test to determine their designated and cracking strengths.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers nonreinforced concrete pipe designed for specified strengths 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 companion to Specification C985 has been developed, C985M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in this 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 conditions and the designated strength of the pipe. However, experience has shown that the successful performance of this product depends upon the proper selection of the pipe strength, type of bedding and backfill, and care that the installation conforms to the construction specifications. The owner of the concrete pipe specified herein is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements with the pipe strength specified and provide inspection at the construction site.

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

A82/A82M Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement

A185/A185M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain, for Concrete

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

C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates

C150 Specification for Portland Cement

C497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile

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

C1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Shotcrete

E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials

Keywords

concrete pipenonreinforced; culvert; sewer pipe; storm drain; three edge bearing strength; Concrete pipe (nonreinforced)--specifications; Culvert pipe (concrete)--specifications; Sewer pipe (concrete)--specifications; Storm sewer/drainage concrete pipe--specifications;

ICS Code

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

Citing ASTM Standards

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