Reinforced Concrete Pipe

Reinforced concrete pipe is routinely specified for stormwater drainage pipelines, sanitary sewer collection systems, and culverts. But have you considered concrete pipe to build structures such as energy dissipators, channels for migratory fish with baffles, animal crossings, safety and escape tunnels on industrial sites, drop structures, geothermal ventilation systems, groundwater recharge structures, stormwater retention and detention systems, and housing for conveyor systems. Large diameter concrete pipe is being used for unique room rentals in resorts and tiny houses. Concrete pipe can be reused for new stormwater drainage systems and artificial reefs for aquatic habitat. Concrete pipe is more than a precast concrete product specified for constructing stormwater and sanitary sewer pipelines and culverts.

Reinforced Concrete Pipe | ASTM C76 (Tongue and Groove Joints | Rubber Gasket Joints)

Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe

SIZE (Diameter inches)	CLASS	WEIGHT (LBS/LF)
12	III IV V	94
15	III IV V	129
18	III IV V	170
21	III IV V	217
24	III IV V	268
27	III IV V	328
30	III IV V	389
33	III IV V	458
36	III IV V	533
42	III IV V	697
48	III IV V	883
54	III IV V	1,114
60	III IV V	1,349
66	III IV V	1,813
72	III IV V	2,143
78	III IV V	2,452
84	III IV V	2,807
90	III IV V	3,170
96	III IV V	3,562
108	III IV V	4,491
120	III IV V	4,520
144	III IV V	6,089

NOTE: Odd Sized Pipe (27″, 33″, 45″) will be substituted up to the next available size (30″, 36″, 48″)

Product Data Sheets

Tongue and Groove Joint (PDF File)

Reinforced Concrete Pipe Standard Bend Dimensions

Tongue and Groove Joint (PDF File)

Reinforced Concrete Pipe ASTM C76

Sloped-End Section - Class III ASTM C76 Tongue & Groove Reinforced Concrete Pipe

Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe

RATIO	ESTIMATED WEIGHT (LBS/PR)	NUMBER OF JOINTS
15-inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe \| Scored Slope End Sections
3:1	1,032	1 x 8 FT.
4:1	1,032	1 x 8 ft.
6:1	1,548	2 x 6 ft.
18-inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe \| Scored Slope End Sections
3:1	1,360	1 x 8 ft.
4:1	1,360	1 x 8 ft.
6:1	2,040	2 x 6 ft.
21-inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe \| Scored Slope End Sections
3:1	1,736	1 x 8 ft.
4:1	2,604	2 x 6 ft.
6:1	4,288	2 x 6 ft.
24-inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe \| Scored Slope End Sections
3:1	2,144	1 x 8 ft.
4:1	3,216	2 x 6 ft.
6:1	4,288	2 x 6 ft.
27-inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe \| Scored Slope End Sections
3:1	3,936	2 x 6 ft.
4:1	5,248	2 x 8 ft.
6:1	5,248	2 x 8 ft.
30-inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe \| Scored Slope End Sections
3:1	4,668	2 x 6 ft.
4:1	6,224	2 X 8 ft.
6:1	7,002	3 x 6 ft.
33-inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe \| Scored Slope End Sections
3:1	5,496	2 x 6 ft.
4:1	7,328	2 x 8 ft.
6:1	10,992	3 x 8 ft.
36-inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe \| Scored Slope End Sections
3:1	6,396	2 x 6 ft.
4:1	8,528	2 x 8 ft.
6:1	12,792	3 x 8 ft.
42-inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe \| Scored Slope End Sections
3:1	11,152	2 x 8 ft.
4:1	11, 152	2 x 8 ft.
6:1	16,728	3 x 8 ft.
48-inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe \| Scored Slope End Sections
3:1	14,128	2 x 8 ft.
4:1	21,192	3 x 8 ft.
6:1	28,256	4 x 8 ft.
54-inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe \| Scored Slope End Sections
3:1	17,824	2 x 8 ft.
4:1	26,736	3 x 8 ft.
6:1	35,648	4 x 8 ft.
60-inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe \| Scored Slope End Sections
3:1	24,282	3 x 6 ft.
4:1	32,376	3 x 8 ft.
6:1	43,168	4 x 8 ft.

INSIDE DIAMETER	WALL	CLASS	EQUIVALENT	DESIGN	WEIGHT
Span x Rise (inches)	inches	Table 1	Round (inches)	TxDOT	LBS/LF
18 x 11	3	A - III IV	15	0	180
22 x 13 1/2	3 1/8	A - III IV	18	1	220
28 1/2 x 18	3 1/2	A - III IV	24	3	320
36 1/4 x 22 1/2	3 1/2	A - III IV	30	4	390
43 3/4 x 26 5/8	4	A - III IV	36	5	530

NOTES: Arch pipe fittings are not available and will have to fabricated in the field.

C506 calls for minimum spans and rise that are shown to be below the minimum.

Reinforced Concrete Pipe