ASTM C655-04e1

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Designation: C 655 – 04
Standard Specification for
Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and
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Sewer Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 655; 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 (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.
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e NOTE—Editorial changes were made throughout in March 2005.
1. Scope C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
1.1 This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe de-
C 497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections,
signed for specific D-loads and intended to be used for the
or Tile
conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water and
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
for the construction of culverts.
C 618 Specification for Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C 655
Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
has been developed—Specification C 655M; therefore, no
Concrete
metric equivalents are presented in this specification.
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
NOTE 1—Experience has shown that the successful performance of this
Products
product depends upon the proper selection of the pipe strength, the type of
C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace
bedding and backfill, the care that the installation conforms to the
Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
construction specifications, and provision for adequate inspection at the
C 1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
construction site. This specification does not include requirements for
Shotcrete
bedding, backfill, the relationship between field load conditions and the
strength designation of pipe, or durability under unusual environmental
E 105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
conditions. These requirements should be included in the project specifi-
cation. 3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
2. Referenced Documents
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A82 Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Re-
4. Basis of Acceptance
inforcement
4.1 The acceptability of the pipe design shall be determined
A 185 Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement,
in accordance with Section 9. After the pipe design has been
Plain, for Concrete
accepted, or if the pipe design has been accepted previously in
A 496 Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for Concrete
accordance with Section 9, the owner may select and have
Reinforcement
applied the basis of acceptance described in either 4.1.1 or
A 497 Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement,
4.1.2. Unless designated by the owner at the time of, or before
Deformed, for Concrete
placing an order, either basis of acceptance shall be permitted.
A 615/A 615M Specification for Deformed and Plain
4.1.1 Acceptance on the Basis of Pipe Load and Material
Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
Tests and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for Defects
—Determine in accordance with Sections 5, 6, 8, and 10.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
NOTE 2—It is necessary that samples be selected at random. For
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.07 on
guidance see Practice E 105.
Acceptance Specifications and Precast Concrete Box Sections.
4.1.2 Acceptance on the Basis of Concrete Compression and
CurrenteditionapprovedOctober1,2004.PublishedNovember2004.Originally
approved in 1970. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C 655–02.
Materials Tests and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Defects—Determine in accordance with Sections 5, 6, 8 and
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
11.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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C655–04
4.2 Age for Acceptance—Pipe shall be considered ready for 6.1.5 Steel Reinforcement—Reinforcement shall consist of
acceptance when they conform to the requirements. wire conforming to SpecificationA82 or Specification A 496,
or of wire fabric conforming to Specification A 185 or Speci-
5. Design and Manufacturing Data fication A 497, or of bars of Grade 40 steel conforming to
Specification A 615/A 615M.
5.1 The manufacturer shall provide the following informa-
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