ASTM C76-04a

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Designation: C 76 – 04a
Standard Specification for
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Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationC 76;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
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.
1. Scope C 76M Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert,
Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
1.1 This specification covers reinforced concrete pipe
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
intended to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial
C 309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Com-
wastes, and storm water, and for the construction of culverts.
pounds for Curing Concrete
1.2 Acomplete metric companion to Specification C 76 has
C 497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections,
been developed—C 76M; therefore, no metric equivalents are
or Tile
presented in this specification. Reinforced concrete pipe that
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
conform to the requirements of C 76 M, are acceptable under
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
this Specification C 76 unless prohibited by the Owner.
Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specifica-
Concrete
tion only, and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the
C 655 Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Cul-
relationship between field load condition and the strength classification of
vert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
pipe. However, experience has shown that the successful performance of
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
this product depends upon the proper selection of the class of pipe, type
Products
of bedding and backfill, and care that installation conforms to the
construction specifications. The owner of the reinforced concrete pipe
C 989 Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace
specified herein is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements
Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars
with the class of pipe specified and provide inspection at the construction
C 1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
site.
Shotcrete
NOTE 2—Attention is called to the specification for reinforced concrete
C 1157 Performance Specification for Hydraulic Concrete
D-load culvert, storm drain, and sewer pipe (Specification C 655).
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
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3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
A 82 Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Re-
inforcement
4. Classification
A 185 Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement,
4.1 Pipe manufactured in accordance with this specification
Plain, for Concrete
shall be of five classes identified as Class I, Class II, Class III,
A 496 Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for Concrete
Class IV, and Class V. The corresponding strength require-
Reinforcement
ments are prescribed in Tables 1-5.
A 497 Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement,
Deformed, for Concrete
5. Basis of Acceptance
A 615/A 615M Specification for Deformed and Plain
5.1 Unless otherwise designated by the owner at the time
Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
of, or before placing an order, two separate and alternative
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
bases of acceptance are permitted as follows:
5.1.1 Acceptance on the Basis of Plant Load-Bearing Tests,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on Material Tests, and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for Visual
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.02 on
Defects and Imperfections—Acceptability of the pipe in all
Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe.
diameters and classes produced in accordance with 7.1 or 7.2
Current edition approvedAugust 1, 2004. Published September 2004. Originally
shall be determined by the results of the three-edge bearing
approved in 1930. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C 76–04.
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