3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 For Definitions of terms relating to concrete box
sections not included in this standard, see Terminology C822.
3.1.2 jacking box sections, n—box sections installed using
hydraulic jacking to push the box sections through soil or into
or through an existing structure, behind a shield machine to
form a continuous pipeline in the ground without needing to
open-cut the area for typical installation techniques.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 In addition to the requirements of the designated precast
reinforced concrete box section manufacturing standard, the
manufacturer shall submit the following manufacturing data
for the concrete box culvert to the owner/owner’s engineer for
approval if requested by the owner/owner’s engineer.
4.1.1 Top slab thickness, bottom slab thickness, side wall
thickness, haunch sizes, joint dimensions, lay length and
outside corner details such as radius or fillet.
4.1.2 Design concrete compressive strength.
4.1.3 The jacking axial thrust capacity of the box section
and the assumptions used to calculate it.
NOTE 3—The jacking axial thrust capacity of the box section is highly
dependent upon the joint packing material supplied by the installer and the
alignment of the box sections. The packing should have sufficient material
properties to appropriately distribute the jacking force. Packing material
needs to be thick enough to distribute jacking forces in both the straight
and angular positions, while not being so thick that it impedes the
hydraulic or joint sealing performance of the joint.
4.2 Joint Details for Jacking Force—The minimum com-
pressive strength of the concrete at the time of delivery, the
surface area of the spigot/tongue face and the bell/groove face
to be used for transfer of jacking forces, the length of the
spigot/tongue and the bell/groove, and the applicable face for
jacking, shall be reported in the manufacturer’s submittal
details provided to the installer and/or owner/owner’s engineer
before production.
NOTE 4—Circumferential strength design is based on the vertical loads
on the box section during construction and in the final installed condition.
Joint details are critical to establish the available longitudinal jacking
thrust capacity of the box section from which the installer establishes the
means and methods of installation.
5. Materials and Manufacture
5.1 The precast reinforced concrete box sections shall be
manufactured per any of the manufacturing standards listed
under Section 2. In addition to meeting all the requirements of
the chosen standard, the box section shall meet all the
requirements of this standard and shall be labeled according to
the parent standard and as amended by this standard.
6. Physical Requirements
6.1 Concrete:
6.1.1 Compression Testing Cylinders—The number of
cylinders, preparation, and testing shall be as required in the
designated manufacturing standard. However, all cylinder tests
shall have concrete strengths that meet or exceed the required
concrete strength. The averaging of cylinder strengths is not
permitted.
6.1.2 Compression Testing of Cores—The number of cores,
preparation, and testing shall be as required in the designated
precast reinforced concrete box section manufacturing stan-
dard. However, all core tests shall meet or exceed 85 % of the
required concrete strength. The averaging of core strengths is
not permitted. Verification of concrete strength through core
testing shall only be performed when concrete cylinders are not
available.
6.2 Joint Reinforcements:
6.2.1 Joints shall be designated to meet ASTM C990,
C1677, or as agreed to by the installer and manufacturer to
meet the requirements of the installation method and equip-
ment employed.
6.2.2 The joints shall be of such design and the ends of the
concrete box sections so formed that the box sections can be
laid together to make a continuous line compatible with the
permissible variations given in Section 7.
6.2.3 Notwithstanding the requirements of the designated
precast reinforced concrete box section manufacturing
standard, the bell/groove and spigot/tongue of the box section
shall contain embedded reinforcement as required by the
design of the box section and joint for installation loads,
vertical earth loads or joint sealing loads, or combination
thereof. The minimum amount of reinforcement in the bell/
groove shall be at least as much as is provided in the outer cage
of the box section barrel. This reinforcement shall be an
extension of the outer line of reinforcement.
NOTE 5—The joint reinforcement requirements of the designated
precast reinforced concrete box section manufacturing standard should be
followed as a minimum. However, concrete box sections used for
trenchless installations often require joint designs that exceed the require-
ments for direct bury installations. Details and quantity of circumferential
and longitudinal reinforcing for trenchless installations may require
additional analysis or considerations based on installer installation tech-
niques. Manufacturer submittal documents should clearly indicate any
additional requirements for joint reinforcing over and above that required
by the designated precast reinforced concrete box section manufacturing
standard.
6.3 Lubrication and Grout Injection Ports—If lubrication or
grouting ports are required, the owner/owner’s engineer or
installer shall specify the necessary properties of the ports.
These properties may include, but are not necessarily limited
to: size, material, physical detail, the need for any nonreturn
valves, quantity, and location of the ports in the box section.
7. Permissible Variations
7.1 Test Samples:
7.1.1 All box sections from the production run shall be
measured in accordance with 7.2 – 7.7 of this standard.
7.1.2 If any of the test samples fail to meet the requirements
of 7.2 – 7.7, those samples are rejected.
7.2 Internal Dimensions—The internal dimensions shall not
vary by more than 1 % of the design dimension. The haunch
dimensions shall not vary more than
1
⁄
4
in. from the design
dimensions.
7.3 External Dimensions—The external dimensions shall
not vary by more than
1
⁄
2
in. of the design dimensions.
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