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Material Specifications

542. CONCRETE CULVERT PIPE

1. SCOPE

This specification covers the quality of non-reinforced and reinforced concrete culvert pipe.

2. NON-REINFORCED PIPE

Non-reinforced concrete culvert pipe shall conform to the requirements of ASTM Specification C 14 for the class of pipe specified.

3. REINFORCED PIPE

a. Round pipe. Round reinforced concrete culvert pipe shall conform to the requirements of ASTM Specification C 76 or ASTM C 655 for the class of pipe specified.

b. Arch pipe. Reinforced concrete arch culvert pipe shall conform to the requirements of ASTM Specifications C 506 for the class of pipe specified.

c. Elliptical pipe. Reinforced concrete elliptical culvert pipe shall conform to the requirements of ASTM Specification C 507 for the class of pipe specified.

4. REINFORCED BOX SECTIONS

Reinforced concrete box sections shall be manufactured meeting the requirements of ASTM Specifications C 789 or C 850 based on the design specified.

5. RUBBER GASKET JOINTS

When rubber gasket joints are specified, the joints and gaskets shall conform to the requirements of ASTM Specification C 443.

Specification Date 11/97

 

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