ASTM C985M-00

Designation: C 985M – 00
METRIC
Standard Specification for
Nonreinforced Concrete Specified Strength Culvert, Storm
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Drain, and Sewer Pipe [Metric]
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 985M; 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.
1. Scope Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
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Portland Cement Concrete
1.1 This specification covers nonreinforced concrete pipe
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
designed for specified strengths and intended to be used for the
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Products
conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water and
C 1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
for the construction of culverts.
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Shotcrete
1.2 This specification is the metric counterpart of Specifi-
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E 105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
cation C 985.
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specifica- 3. Terminology
tion only and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
relationship between field load conditions and the designated strength of
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
the pipe. However, experience has shown that the successful performance
of this product depends upon the proper selection of the pipe strength, type
4. Basis of Acceptance
of bedding and backfill, and care that the installation conforms to the
construction specifications. The owner of the concrete pipe specified 4.1 The acceptability of the pipe design shall be determined
herein is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements with the
in accordance with Section 9. After the pipe design has been
pipe strength specified and provide inspection at the construction site.
accepted, or if the pipe design has been accepted previously in
accordance with Section 9, production pipe shall be accepted in
2. Referenced Documents
accordance with 4.2.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2 Acceptance on the Basis of Pipe Load and Material
A 82 Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Re-
Tests and Inspection of Manufactured Pipe for Defects
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inforcement
—Determine in accordance with Sections 5, 6, 8, and 11.
A 185 Specification for Steel Welded Wire Fabric, Plain, for
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NOTE 2—It is necessary that samples be selected at random. For
Concrete Reinforcement
guidance, see Practice E 105.
A 496 Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for Concrete
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4.3 Age for Acceptance—Pipe shall be considered ready for
Reinforcement
A 497 Specification for Steel Welded Wire Fabric, De- acceptance when it conforms to the requirements as indicated
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by the specified tests.
formed, for Concrete Reinforcement
A 615/A 615M Specification for Deformed and Plain
5. Design and Manufacturing Data
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Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement [Metric]
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5.1 The manufacturer shall provide the following informa-
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
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tion regarding the pipe unless waived by the owner:
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
5.1.1 Basis of acceptance and supporting data,
C 497M Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sec-
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5.1.2 Designated pipe strength,
tions, or Tile (Metric)
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5.1.3 Physical Characteristics—Diameter, wall thickness,
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
laying length, and joint details,
C 618 Specification for Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
5.1.4 Admixtures,
5.1.5 Manufacturing and curing process, and
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
5.1.6 Handling Reinforcement:
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.07 on
5.1.6.1 Type of reinforcement, applicable reinforcement
Acceptance Specifications and Precast Concrete Box Sections.
Current edition approved June 10, 2000. Published September 2000. Originally specification, and grade.
published as C 985M–83. Last previous edition C 985M–95.
5.1.6.2 Placement, placement tolerance, diameter, spacing
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
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C 985M
and cross-sectional area of circumferential, longitudinal, and each of the extreme quarters of the length of a 2.4-m or less
special reinforcement. pipe section, or one third of the minimum reinforcement shall
be allowed to be placed in each third of the length of a longer
6. Materials and Manufacture
than 2.4-m pipe section. Additionally, at least 75 % of the
6.1 Materials:
minimum area shall be located not less than one fifteenth of the
6.1.1 Concrete—The concrete shall consist of
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