ASTM C506M-13a

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Designation:C506M −13a
StandardSpecification for
Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer
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Pipe (Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C506M; 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 (´) 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 pounds for Curing Concrete
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
1.1 This specification covers reinforced arch-shaped con-
Concrete
crete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial
C497M Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections,
wastes, storm water, and for the construction of culverts.
or Tile [Metric]
1.2 This specification is the SI companion to Specification
C595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C506.
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specifica-
tion only, and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
relationship between field load condition and the strength classification of
Products
pipe. However, experience has shown that the successful performance of
C989 Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and
this product depends upon the proper selection of the class of pipe, type
Mortars
of bedding and backfill, and care that the installation conforms to the
C1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
construction specifications. The owner of the reinforced concrete pipe
specified herein is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements
Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
with the class of pipe specified and provide inspection at the construction
C1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
site.
Shotcrete
2. Referenced Documents
3. Terminology
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
crete pipe, see Terminology C822.
A615/A615M SpecificationforDeformedandPlainCarbon-
Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
4. Classification
A706/A706M Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed
and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall
A1064/A1064M Specification for Carbon-Steel Wire and
beofthreeclassesidentifiedasClassA-II,A-III,andA-IV.The
Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain and Deformed, for
strength requirements are prescribed in Table 1.
Concrete
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
5. Basis of Acceptance
C150 Specification for Portland Cement
5.1 Unlessotherwisedesignatedbytheowneratthetimeof,
C260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Con-
or before placing an order, there are two separate and alterna-
crete
tive bases of acceptance. Independent of the method of
C309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Com-
acceptance, the pipe shall be designed to meet both the 0.01-in.
crack and ultimate strength requirements.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
5.1.1 Acceptance on Basis of Plant Load Bearing Tests,
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.02 on
Material Tests, and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for Visual
Reinforced Sewer and Culvert Pipe.
Defects and Imperfections—Acceptability of the pipe in all
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2013. Published March 2013. Originally
diameters and classes produced in accordance with 7.1 or 7.2
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as C506M – 13. DOI:
10.1520/C0506M-13A.
shall be determined by the results of the three-edge-bearing
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
tests as defined in 11.3.1; by such material tests as are required
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
in accordance with 6.2, 6.3, 6.5, and 6.6, by an absorption test
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. of the concrete from the wall of the pipe as required in 11.9;
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C506M−13a
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TABLE 1 Strength Requirements for Reinforced Concrete Pipe
C
Double Line Reinforcement
B
f'c MPa
Continuous Basic Reinforcement = A
Approx- D
Additional Reinforcement = A Single Line
D s
s
imate Mini- Mini-
Reinforcement
Equivalent T, mum mum
“U ” “V ”
Class Inner Cage Outer Cage
Round mm Rise, Span,
(Inner Cage) (Outer Cage)
Size, mm
...