ASTM International Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe ASTM C507-10

This specification covers reinforced elliptically shaped concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water, and for the construction of culverts. Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall be of five classes each for horizontal elliptical and vertical elliptical pipe with the following identification: Class HE-A, HE-I, HE-II, HE-III, and HE-IV for the horizontal elliptical pipe, and Class VE-II, VE-III, VE-IV, VE-V, and VE-VI for the vertical elliptical pipe. The prescribed strength requirements for the pipe are given in the specification. The aggregate shall be so sized, graded, proportioned, and mixed with such proportions of Portland cement, blended hydraulic cement, or Portland cement and supplementary cementing materials, or admixtures, if used, or a combination thereof, and water to produce a homogeneous concrete mixture of such quality that the pipe will conform to the test and design requirements of this specification. In no case, however, shall the proportion of Portland cement, blended hydraulic cement, or a combination of Portland cement and supplementary cementing materials be less than a specified volume. The pipe shall be subjected to compression and absorption testing.