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Designation: A 761/A 761M - 04
American Association StateHighway and Transportation
Officials Standard
AASHTO No. M 167/M 167 M

Standard Specification for

Corrugated Steel Structural Plate, Zinc-Coated, for Field-
Bolted Pipe, Pipe-Arches, and Arches 1
This slandard is issued under Ihe fixed designation A 7611A 761 M; the number immediately following Ihe designation indicales the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of lasl revision. A number in parenlheses indieates the year of lasl reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (.) indieates an editorial change since Ihe last revision or reapproval.

This standard has been approved [or use by agencies o[ the Department o[ De[ense.

1. Scope* Iron and Stee1 Artieles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings

1.1 This specification covers corrugated steel structural A 123/A 123M Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galva-
plate, zinc-coated, used in the construction of pipe, pipe- nized) Coatings on Iron and Stee1 Products
arches, arches, underpasses, and special shapes for field assem- A 153/A 153M Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on
Iron and Steel Hardware
bly. Appropriate fasteners and accessory materials are also
described. The pipe, arches, and other shapes are generally A 307 Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60
used for drainage purposes, pedestrian and vehicular under- 000 psi Tensile Strength
passes, and utility tunnels. A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
1.2 This specification does not inelude requirements for of Steel Products
bedding, backfill, or the re1ationship between earth cover load A 449 Specification for Quenched and Tempered Steel
Bolts and Studs
and plate thickness of the pipe. Experience has shown that the
successful performance of this product depends upon the A 563 Specification for Carbon and Alloy Stee1 Nuts
proper selection of plate thickness, type of bedding and A 563M Specification for Carbon and AlIoy Steel Nuts
backfill, manufacture in the plant, and care in the installation. [Metric]
The purchaser must correlate the preceding factors and also the A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terrninology for
corrosion and abrasion requirements of the field installation Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
with the plate thickness. The structural design of corrugated A 754 Test Method for Coating Thickness by X-ray Fluo-
steel structural plate pipe and the proper installation procedures rescence
are described in Practices A 796/A 796M and A 807/A 807M. A 780 Practice for Repair of Damaged Hot-Dip Galvanized
1.3 This specification is applicable to orders in either Coatings
inch-pound units (as A 761) or SI units (as A 76IM). Inch- A 796/A 796M Practice for Structural Design of Corru-
pound units and SI units are not necessarily equivalent. SI units gated Steel Pipe, Pipe-Arches, and Arches for Storrn and
are shown in brackets in the text, but they are the applicable Sanitary Sewers and Other Buried Applications
values when the material is ordered to A 761M. A 807/A 807M Practice for Installing Corrugated Steel
1.4 This specification references notes and footnotes which Structural Plate Pipe for Sewers and Other Applications
provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (ex- A 902 Terrninology Relating to Metallic Coated Steel Prod-
ucts
c1uding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as
requirements of this specification. B 6 Specification for Zinc (Slab Zinc)
B 695 Specification for Coatings of Zinc Mechanically
2. Referenced Documents Deposited on Iron and Steel
2.1 ASTM Standards: 2 E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to
A 36/A 36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel Determine Conforrnance with Specifications
A 90/A 90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on E 376 Practice for Measuring Coating Thickness by
Magnetic-Field or Eddy-Current (Electromagnetic) Test
Methods
1 This specification is under the jurisdietion of ASTM Cornmittee A05 on F 568 Specification for Carbon and AlIoy Steel Extemally
Melallie Coated lron and Steel Produets and is the direcl responsibility of Threaded Metric Fasteners
Subeommittee A05.17 on Corrugated Stee1Pipe Speeifieations. 2.2 ANSI Standards:3
CUITenl edition approved May 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originally
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as A 761 -03.
2 For refereneed ASTM standards, visit the ASTM websile, www.astm.org, or
eontaet ASTM Customer SeIViee al seIViee@astm.org. For Annual Book o[ASTM
Standards volume information, refer lo Ihe standard's Doeument Surnmary page on , Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd SI.,
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BI8.2.1 Square and Hex Bolts and Screws, Inch Series 3.2.13 vehiclllarIInderpass,n-a high arch shape with an
BI8.2.2 Square and Hex Nuts approximate semicircular crown, large-radius sides, small-
BI8.2.3.6M Bolts, Metric Heavy Hex radius comers between sides and invert, and large-radius
BI8.2.4.6M Hex Nuts, Heavy, Metric invert.
2.3 AASHTO Standard:4
Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges, Division I 4. Ordering Information
4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall inc1ude
3. Terminology the following information as necessary to adequalely describe
3.1 Definitions-See Tenninology A 902 for definitions of the desired product:
general tenninology relating to metallic-coated steel products. 4.1.1 Name of material (corrugated steel structural plate and
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: accessories ),
3.2.1 arch, n-a part circle shape spanning an open invert 4.1.2 Description of structure (see Section 3),
between the footings on which it rests. 4.1.3 Number of structures,
3.2.2 box culvert, n-a rectangular box with a long-radius 4.1.4 ASTM designation and year of issue, as
crown and short radius comers, and having either a full invert A 761- _for inch-pound units or A 761M - _for SI
or footings. units.
3.2.3 fabricator, n-the producer of the components for the 4.1.5 Dimensions of structure (diameter or span and rise,
finished product. and length, and so forth) (see 8.2 and Note 7),
3.2.4 flat plate, n-sheet or plate used to fabricate structural 4.1.6 Thickness ofplate (see 8.1), and for the 6 by 2-in. [150
plate. by 50-rnm] corrugation, the type of steel in accordance with
3.2.5 manufacturer, n-the producer of the ftat plate and 5.1.3 and Table 1,
accessories. 4.1.7 Description of corrugations (see 6.2),
3.2.6 pipe, n-a conduit having full circular shape; also, in 4.1.8 End treatment (beve1, skew, grade or slope correc-
a general context, all structure shapes covered by this specifi- tions, or other special provision if required by the project plans
cation. or specifications),
3.2.7 pipe-arch, n-an arch shape with an approximate 4.1.9 Seam bolt size and number per corrugation, if different
sernicircular crown, small-radius, comers, and large-radius than the minimums specified (see 6.3 and Table 2 and Table 3),
invert. 4.1.1O Special requirements (including reinforcement loca-
3.2.8 pipe, horizontal ellipse, n-an elliptically shaped pipe tions, shapes, and thicknesses), if required, and
with the horizontal diameter approximately 25 % greater than 4.1.11 Certification, if required (see 12.1).
the nominal diameter.
NOTE I-Typical ordering descriptions are as follows: (1) Structural
3.2.9 pipe, vertically elongated, n-an elliptically shaped plates and fasteners for two corrugated steel structural plate pipes, in
pipe with the vertical diameter up to 10 % greater than the accordance with ASTM A 761 - -' 180-in. diameter, 0.168-in. plate
nominal diameter. thickness, 6 by 2-in. corrugations, each 14O-ftnominal centerline length
3.2.10 pllrchaser, n-the person or agency that purchases with end treatment as shown on plan s; (2) Structural plates and fasteners
the finished pipe structure. for one corrugated steel structural plate pipe-arch, in accordance with
3.2.11 special shape, n-a shape, other than described ASTM A 761M - -' 3860-mm span by 2460-rnm rise, 5.54-mm plate
thickness, 150 by 50-mm corrugations, n.O-m nominal centerline length
elsewhere in this section, suitable for fabrication with struc-
with square ends, longitudinal seams with four M20 bolts per corrugation.
tural plate.
3.2.12 structllral plate, n-a corrugated and curved plate 5, Materials
which is field assembled with other structural plates to form the 5.1 Flat Plate:
required structure. 5.1.1 Manllfactllre- The base steel shall be made by any of
the following processes: open-hearth, basic-oxygen, or
electric-fumace.
5.1.2 Chemical Composition-The base metal heat analysis
4 AvaHable fram American Association of State Highway and Transportation
shall conform to the chemical requirements of Table 4. The
Ofticials (AASHTO), 444 N. Capitol St., NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001.

TABLE 1 Mechanical Requirements for Flat PlateA

Corrugation Size YieldStrengthB,min, TensileStrengthB,min, Elongation in 2 in. [50
in. [mm ksiIMPa] ksiIMPa mml,cmin, %
6 by 2 [150 by 50]
Type 33 28.0 [190J 42.0 [290] 25
Type 38 33.0 [225] 45.0 [310] 25
15 by 51,7 [380 by 140] 40.0 [275] 55.0 [380] 25
and 16 by 6 [400 by 150]
ATodetermine conlormance with this specification, round each value lar tensile strength and loryield strength to the nearest 0.1 ksi [1 MPaJand each value lor elongation
to the nearest 1 %, both in accordance with the rounding method 01Practice E 29.
By¡eld strength and tensile strength are based on thickness 01the base metal. II tests are made alter coating, determine the base metal thickness alter stripping the
coating from the ends 01the specimen contacting the grips 01the tension testing machine.
CElongation requirement does not apply to material tested afler corrugating.

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 TABLE 2 Bolt and Nut Requirements
o A 761/A761M- 04
S.4.1 Bolts and nuts for use with 6 by 2-in. [1S0 by SO-rnm)
80ltsA Nuts and 16 by 6-in. [400 by ISO-rnm) corrugations shall have the
A 761 (in.) bearing surface of both bolt and nut shaped to al-in. [2S-rnm)
General dimensionsB ANSI 818.2.1 Heavy ANSI 818.2.2 Heavy radius spherical surface, or shall be standard-type bolts and
Hex Hex
Seam bolts and nutsC A 449 A 563 Grade C nuts with special washers providing comparable bearing sur-
Anchorage bolts and nuts A 307 A 563 Grade A face. Bolts and nuts for use with IS by S Vz-in. [380 by
Zinc coating A 153 or 8 695, A 153 or 8 695, Class 55 140-rnm) corrugations shall have either standard bearing sur-
Class 55
Nominal diameter, min, in.o 3f. faces or bearing surfaces shaped to al-in. [2S-rnm) spherical
A 761M lmm] radius.
General dimensionsB ANSI818.2.3.4M ANSI 818.2.4.6M
Heavy Hex Heavy Hex NOTE 4-The purehaser should detennine the appropriate bolt size and
Seam bolts and nutsC F 568 Class 8.8 A 563M Class 12 number ofbolts per eorrugation for longitudinal seams in aeeordanee with
Anchorage bolts and nuts F 568 Class 4.6 A 563M Class 5 the design eriteria in Praetiee A 796/A 796M or other appropriate guide-
Zinc coating A 153 or 8 695, A 153 or 8 695, Class 55 lines. Bolts of larger diameter than speeified in Table 2 may be required
Class 55
M20 M20 with thieker plates.
Nominal diameter, min,
metric size.o
S.S Head Wall and Bearing Anchorage-Bolts and nuts for
ABolts with a special hemispherical base under the head are only available in
inch sizes. They are also intended lor use with metric plate.
head wall anchorage and for anchoring arch bearings to
BSee 5.4.1 for requirements lor bolt and nut bearing surfaces. foundations shall be fabricated as shown on the plans and shall
CBolts and nuts also used lor connecting arch plates to bearings and structural conform to the requirements specified in Table 2.
reinforcement to structural plates.
.veolt size 01 'Al in. or 1 in. [M22, M24, or M27) shall be lurnished when specified
in the order (see 5.4 and Note 4). 6. Fabrication
6.1 St1ilctural Plates-Structural plates shall be fabricated
requirements of this specification shall be met in continuous from flat sheets or plates, corrugated in accordance with 6.2,
mass production during which the manufacturer has made punched for bolted lap seams in accordance with 6.3, and
analysis of individual heats so as to ensure that material is curved to the required radius.
controlled within the specified limits. 6.2 COr1ilgations- Corrugations shall form smooth con-
S.1.3 Mechanical Requirements- The mechanical proper- tinuous curves and tangents. Corrugations shall form annular
ties of the flat plate material prior to corrugating shall conform rings (complete or partial) about the axis of the structure. The
to the requirements in Table 1. For the 6 by 2-in. [1S0 by dimensions of the corrugations shall be in accordance with
SO-rnm) corrugation, either Type 33 or Type 38 must be Table S for the size specified in the order.
specified. 6.3 Bo/t Holes (General)- The bolt holes shall be punched
so that all plates having like dirnensions, curvature, and same
NOTE 2- Thepropertiesgiven in Table 1 for the fiat plate nonnally
provide the minimum yield strengthof 33 ksi [230 MPa) for Type 33 size and number ofbolts per foot of seam shall be interchange-
material and38 ksi [265 MPa) for Type 38 material(usedin structural able. Except as otherwise specified, the location and number of
designfor pipe with 6 by 2-in. [150by 50-mm] corrugations),or 44 ksi seam bolt holes shall conform to the requirements of Table 3
[300 MPa] (usedin structuraldesignfor pipe with 15by 5V2-in.[380by for the size of bolts indicated in Table 2 (see Note 4). Roles
140-mm]and 16by 6-in. [400 by 150-mm]corrugations),afterthe plate shall be provided as required for connecting headwall anchors,
is corrugated. structural reinforcement, and miscellaneous attachments.
S.2 Bearings lor Arches-When specified, metal bearings 6.3.1 For 6 by 2-in. [ISO by S2-rnm) corrugations, the
for arches shall be cold-formed channels made from flat plate diameter of the bolt holes in the longitudinal searns shall not
material conforming to S.I, and not less than 0.188 in. [4.78 exceed the bolt diameter by more than Ys in. [3 rnm) except
rnm) in specified thickness. those in plate comers. Bolt holes in circumferential seams,
S.3 Members lor St1ilctural Reinlorcement-Steel members including plate comers, shall be round holes with the diameter
for circumferential or longitudinal stiffeners, or secondary not exceeding the bolt diameter by more than Y4 in. [6 rnm), or
structural components, shall be fabricated from rolled shapes shall be slotted holes with a width equal to the bolt diameter
conforming to Specification A 36/A 36M, or from flat plate plus Ys in. [3 rnm) and a length equal to the bolt diameter plus
material conforming to S.I. Ys in. [lO rnm).
NOTE 3-When used, steel transverse structural reinforcing members
6.3.2 For IS by S Vz-in.[380 by 140-rnm) corrugations, the
are part of long span or box corrugated steel structural plate structures. diameter of the bolt holes in the longitudinal and circumferen-
Members of these types of structures can be designed using Praetiee tial seams shall not exceed the bolt diameter by more than Y4
A 796. The struetural design of long-span struetures is given in AASHTO in. [6 rnm). Bolt holes for the attachment of circumferential
Standard Speeifieations for Highway Bridges, Division 1, Section 12.6. reinforcing, where required, shall be slotted with a width not
The struetural design of beams is under development by AASHTO.
greater than the bolt diameter plus 1,4 in. [6 rnm) and a length
S.4 Assembly Fasteners-Except as provided in S.4.I, bolts not greater than the bolt diameter plus Y2 in. [12 rnm].
and nuts shall conform to the requirements specified in Table 2 6.3.3 For 16 by 6-in. [400 by ISQ-rnm) corrugations, the
(Note 4). Bolts shall have sufficient length to provide at least diameter of bolt holes in the longitudinal seams shall not
"full nut" engagement when tightened in place. The number of exceed the bolt diameter by more than Y4 in. [6 rnm), except
bolts fumished shall be 2 % in excess ofthe theoretical number for those in the plate comers and two other locations (aligned
required to erect the structure or structures. with the center hole of the group of three comer holes, and in

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TABLE 3 Bolt Hole Patterns in Structural PlateA
6 by 2 15by5'h 16 by 6
Corrugalion Size, in. [mm]
[150 by 50] [380 by 140] [400 by 150J

Longiludinal seams:
Number 01 rows 2 3 3
Holes per corrugalion, each row, min:
plales less Ihan 0.310 (7.87] Ihick 1B
plales 0.310 [7.87] and Ihicker 2
Spacing between rows, min, in. [mm] 2 [50]
Circumferential seams:
Number 01 rows 1 1 1
Spacing in rows, max, in. [mm] 10 [250] 16 [400] 16.75 [425J
Arch anchorage seams:
Number of rows 1 1 1
Spacing in rows, nominal max, in. [mm] 24 [600] 15 [380] 16 [400]

AAII boll holes shall be localed 1.75 boll diamelers, minimum, cenler of hole lo edge 01 sheet.
BFor minimum of one hole per corrugalion, holes shall be slaggered wilh holes in one row in valleys and holes in Ihe olher row in cresls of corrugalions.
cOne hole each cresl and valley 01 all corrugations lor each row.

TABLE 4 Chemical Composition By Heat Analysis

Corrugation Size Tolerance Over Ihe
in. [mm] Composilion, % Maximum Limil by
Producl Analysis, %

6 by 2 [150 by 50] Sulfur, max 0.05 +0.01

Sum of carbon, 0.75 +0.04
manganese, phosphorus,
silicon, and sulfur, max

15 by 5'h [380 by 140] Sulfur, max 0.04 +0.01

and
16 by 6 [400 by 150] Sum of carbon, 1.86 +0.13
manganese, phosphorus,
silicon, and sulfur, max

TABLE 5 Corrugation Requirements Legible identification shall be placed on each special plate to
Maximum Minimum MinimumInside designate its proper position in the finished structure and
NominalSize PilchA OeplhB Radius
reference to the approved erection drawings.
A 761 (in.)
6.25 1.90 1.0 6.5 Structural Reillforcemellt-Members for longitudinal or
6 by 2
15 by 5Y2 15.5 5.23 2.7 circurnferential reinforcing, if required, shall be as sized and
16 by 6 16.3 5.67 2.9 located on the order plans and fabricated from materials
A 761M (mm) described in 5.3.
150 by 50 158 48 25
380 by 140 394 133 68
400 by 150 413 144 74 7. Zinc Coating
Apilch is measured from cresl lo cresl of corrugalions, al 90. lo Ihe direction of
Ihe corrugalions.
7.1 AII structural plates, including fittings and cut ends,
BOeplh is measured as Ihe vertical dislance from a slraighl-edge resling on Ihe shall be zinc coated after cutting, corrugating, punching of
corrugalion cresls parallel lo Ihe axis of Ihe pipe lo Ihe bottom of Ihe inlervening holes, and welding (when required). The structural plates are
valley.
permitted to be curved to the required radius either before or
after zinc coating when it has been demonstrated that the zinc
adjacent corrugations) which will be the same as the circum- coating is not damaged using the specific tooling and fabrica-
ferential holes. The bolt holes in the circurnferential seams tion equipment. AII arch bearings and structural reinforcement
shall be slotted holes with a width not greater than the bolt shall be zinc coated after all fabrication is completed. The zinc
diameter plus 3/16in. [5 rnml and a length not greater than the used for the coating shall conforrn to Specification B 6 and
bolt diameter plus 3/s in. [110 rnm]. shall be at least equal to the grade designated as "prime
6.3.4 Bolt Holes ill Bearillgs for Arches-Bolt holes for westem" .
anchoring bearings to foundation shall be punched as shown on 7.2 Coatillg Weight [Massj {Plates)-Plates shall be zinc
the plans, with a spacing that is a multiple of the structural coated to provide an average coating weight [mass] of3.0 oz/ft'
plate pitch, but not more than 24 in. [600 rnm] on centers. Bolt [910 g/m2] of sheet (total both surfaces), and a minimurn
holes shall be punched in the verticalleg of bearings to match coating weight [mass] for any single specimen of 2.7 oz/ft2
corresponding bolt holes in the bottom arch plate. [820 g/m2] of sheet (total both sur faces).
6.4 Special Plates- Plates for forming skewed ends, bev- 7.2.1 To determine conforrnance with this specification,
eled ends, or curved alignment shall be accurately cut to fit the each single value for coating weight [mass] and the average of
order plans. Cut edges of plates shall be free of notches, all values, shall be rounded to the nearest 0.1 oz/ft2 [10 g/m2]
gouges, or burrs, and shall present a workmanlike finish. in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E 29.

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7.3 Coating Weight [Massj (Strnctural Reinforcement and specified plate thicknesses listed in that table (see Note 6). For
Arch Bearings)-Members fabricated from rolled shapes shall corrugated plate, the thickness shall be measured on the
be zinc-coated to conform to Specification A 123. Members tangents of the corrugations. The thickness shall inc1ude both
fabricated from plate material shall be zinc-coated in accor- the base metal and the coating.
dance with 7.2.
NOTE 6-The purchaser should detennine Ihe required Ihickness ac-
7.4 Repair of Damaged Zinc Coating-Plate or accessory cording to the design crileria in Practice A 796/ A 796M or other appro-
material on which the metallic coating has been bumed by priate guidelines.
welding, or has been otherwise damaged in fabricating or
8.2 Cross-Section Dimensions-Cross-section dimensions,
handling, shall be repaired. The repair shall be done so that the
such as diameter, span and rise, and radius of curvature, shall
completed material shall show careful finished workmanship in
be measured to the inside crest of corrugations. Tolerances
all particulars. Material which, in the opinion ofthe purchaser,
herein specified apply to the as-erected shape before backfill
has not been c1eaned or coated satisfactorily shall be subject to
placement. The diameter of circular pipe, based on the average
rejection. If the purchaser so elects, the repair shall be done in
his presence. of two measurements at 90° to each other, shall not vary by
more than :t2 % from the calculated inside diameter shown in
7.4.1 The damaged area shall be c1eaned to bright metal by
Table 7, Table 8, and Table 9. The span and rise ofpipe-arch,
blast c1eaning, power disk sanding, or wire brushing. The arch, underpass, and other noncircular structures shall be as
c1eaned area shall extend at least !f2 in. [13 rnm] into the
specified within :t2 %.
undamaged section of the coating. The c1eaned area shall be
coated within 24 h and before any rusting or soiling, using NOTE 7-The purchaser should consult Ihe fabricator lo delennine the
either the procedure in 7.4.2 or 7.4.3, unless specified other- standard dimensions for the various Iypes of struclures, other than circular
structures.
wIse.
7.4.2 Zinc-Rich Paint Coating-Zinc-rich paint shall be 9. Workmanship
applied to a dry film thickness of at least 0.005 in. [0.013 rnm]
9.1 Plates, fasteners, and accessories shall be of uniform
over the damaged section and surrounding c1eaned area.
7.4.3 Metallizing Coating- The damaged area shall be quality consistent with good manufacturing and inspection
practices.
c1eaned as described in 7.4.1, except it shall be cleaned to the
near-white condition. The repair coating applied to the c1eaned 10. Sampling and Testing
section shall have a thickness of not less than 0.005 in. [0.13
10.1 Sampling and testing of plate for chernical composition
rnm] over the damaged section and shall taper off to zero
shall be in accordance with Test Methods A 751, and for
thickness at the edges of the c1eaned undamaged section.
mechanical requirements shall be in accordance with the
Metallizing shall be performed using zinc wire containing not
less than 99.98 % zinc. procedure for sheet-type specimens in Test Methods and
Definitions A 370. The manufacturer or steel supplier shall
NOTE 5-Praclice A 780 conlains addilional infonnalion on repair of make adequate tests and measurements to ensure that the
damaged zinc coalings. material produced complies with this specification.
7.5 Coating Adherence-The coating shall adhere to the 10.2 Coating Weight [Massj Determination-Determine
base metal so that no peeling or flaking occurs during normal fue coating weight [mass] in accordance with one of the
handling. procedures described in 10.2.1, 10.2.2, or 10.2.3. The average
coating weight [mass] shall be fue average of three or more
8. Dimensions and Tolerances
single-spot tests, each taken from different plates in the order.
8.1 Plate Thickness- Plate thickness shall conform to the In case of dispute, resuIts of testing in accordance with 10.2.1
requirements ofTable 6 as specified by the purchaser from the shall govem.
TABLE 6 Thickness for Zinc-Coated PlatesA
Corrugated Size Specified Thickness Minimum Thickness

in. [mm] in. [mm] in. [mmJ

0.111 [2.82] na [2.51J
0.140 [3.56] n1~ [3.25]
0.170 [4.32) n1~ [4.01]
6 by 2 [150 by 50] 0.188 [4.78J n1ro [4.47]
and 15 by 5'h 0.218 [5.54J nD [5.23]
[380 by 140] 0.249 [6.32J nm [6.02]
0.280 [7.11J nB [6.81]
0.310 [7.87J nB [7.49]
0.380 [9.65J n& [9.09)
0.118 [3.0J n106 [2.70J
0.157 [4.0J n146 [3.70J
16 by 6 [400 by 0.197 [5.0J n185 [4.70J
150J 0.236 [6.0J nm [5.70J
0.276 [7.0] n~ [6.70]
AThickness is measured at any point on the plate not less than % in. [10 mmJ from an edge, and if corrugated, on the tangents of corrugations. There is no limit on
over-thickness.

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TABLE 7 Diameter of Circular Pipe, 6 by 2-in. [150 by 50-mm] TABLE 8 Diameter of Circular Pipe, 15 by 5.5-in. [380 by 140-
Corrugation mm] Corrugation
Nominal Diameler Specified Calculaled Inside Diameler Nominal Diameler Specified Calculaled Inside Diameler
in, [mmJ in, [mmJ in, [mmJ in, [mm]

60 [1500] 58,9 [1475] 240 [6oooJ 238,5 [5965]

66 [1650] 65,0 [1626] 255 [6380J 253,7 [6345]
72 [1800] 71,1 [1775] 270 [6750J 269,0 [6725J
78 [1950] 77.3 [1935] 285 [7130] 284,3 [7110J
84 [2100] 83.4 [2085] 300 [7500] 299,6 [7490J

90 [2250] 89,5 [2240J 315 [7880] 314,8 [7870J

96 [2400] 95,6 [2390J 330 [8250] 330,1 [8255]
102 [2550] 101,7 [2545J 345 [8630] 345.4 [8635]
108 [2700] 107,8 [2695] 360 [9000] 360,7 [9018]
114 [2850] 113,9 [2850] 375 [9380] 376,0 [9400]

120 [3OOOJ 120,0 [3000] 390 [9750J 391,2 [9760J

126 [3150J 126,1 [3155] 405 [1013OJ 406,5 [10165J
132 [33OOJ 132,3 [3310] 420 [105OOJ 421,8 [10545J
138 [3450J 138.4 [3460] 435 [10880] 437,1 [10930J
144 [3600J 144,5 [3615] 450 [11250] 452.4 [11310J

150 [3750J 150,6 [3765] 465 [11630] 467,6 [11690]

156 [3900J 156,7 [3920] 480 [12000] 482,9 [12080]
162 [4050J 162,8 [4070] 495 [12380] 498,2 [12455]
168 [42OOJ 168,9 [4225J 510 [12750] 513,5 [12840]
174 [4350J 175,0 [4375J 525 [13130] 528,7 [13220]

180 [4500] 181,2 [4530) 540 [13500] 544,0 [13600J

186 [4650] 187,3 [4685J 555 [13880J 559,3 [13990J
192 [4800] 193.4 [4835J 570 [14250J 574,6 [14365J
198 [4950] 199,5 [4990J 585 [1463OJ 589,9 (14750)
204 [5100] 205,6 [5140] 600 [15OOOJ 605,1 [15130J

210 [5250] 211,7 [5295] 615 [15380] 620.4 [15510]

216 [5400] 217,8 [5445] 630 [15750] 635,7 [15990]
222 [5550] 223,9 [5600] 645 [16130] 651,0 [16275]
228 [5700] 230,0 [5750] 660 [16500] 666,3 [16660]
234 [5850] 236,2 [5905] 675 [16880] 681,5 [17040]

240 [6oooJ 242,3 [6060] 690 [17250] 696,8 [17420J

246 [6150J 248,4 [6210J 705 [1763OJ 712,1 (17810)
252 [63OOJ 254,5 [6365) 720 [16000J 727.4 [18185]
258 [6450J 260,6 [6515) 735 [18380) 742,7 [18570]
264 [66ooJ 266,7 [6670J 750 [18750J 757,9 [18950]

270 [6750J 272,8 [6820]

276 [6900] 278,9 [6975]
282 [7050] 285,0 [7125] acceplance when properly calibraled just prior lo inspection use (see
288 [7200] 291,2 [7280] Practice E 376).
294 [7350] 297,3 [7435]
10.3 Determine the mechanical properties on plate prior to
300 [7500] 303.4 [7585]
306 [7650] 309,5 [7740]
corrugating or other fabrication, except testing by the pur-
312 [7800] 315,6 [7890] chaser after fabrication is permitted for tensile and yield
strengths.
1DA Test results incIuding chemical composition and me-
chanical properties shaIl be maintained by the steel manufac-
10.2.1 Test for zinc coating weight [mass] in accordance turer or supplier for seven years. Test results for coating weight
with Test Method A 90/A 90M, using a specimen with an area [mass] or other tests, and a copy of the steel manufacturer or
of 5 in? [3000 mm2] or greater. Calculate the coating weight supplier's certified test resuIts for chemical composition and
[massJ in accordance with the procedure for zinc-coated sheet. mechanical properties, shall be maintained by the fabricator for
10.2.2 Test for zinc coating thickness using a magnetic seven years. Such results shaIl be made available to the
coating-thickness gage, suitably checked and demonstrated for purchaser upon request.
accuracy (Note 8). Total the coating thickness on the two
surfaces of the plate, and convert to coating weight [mass] per 11. Rejection and Rehearing
unit area of sheet (total both surfaces) using the following 11.1 Material that fails to conform to the requirements of
relationship: I mil (0.001 in. = 0.59 ozlft2 ) [1 J.llll = 7.1 g/m2]. this specification is subject to rejection. Rejection shall be
10.2.3 Test for zinc coating weight [mass] using the X-ray
reported to the manufacturer, supplier or fabricator promptIy
fluorescence procedure of Test Method A 754. and in writing. In case of dissatisfaction with the results of the
NOTE8-Several rnagnelic and eleclromagnelic Iypes of coaling- test, the manufacturer, supplier or fabricator shall make cIaim
Ihickness gages are cornrnercially available and are a satisfaclol)' basis for for a rehearing.

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TABLE9 Diameter of Circular Pipe, 16 by 6-in. [400 by 150-rnm]
Corrugation
NominalDiameterSpecified CalculatedInsideDiameler
in.[mm] in.[mm]
245 [6225J 239.2 [6075]
256 [6495] 249.8 [6345J
266 [6765] 260.4 [6615J
277 (7035] 271.1 [6885]
288 (7305] 281.7 [7155]
298 (7575J 292.3 [7425]
309 (7845] 303.0 [7695]
319 [8115] 313.6 [7965J
330 [8385] 324.2 [8235]
341 [8660] 335.0 [8510]
352 [8930J 345.7 [8780]
362 [92ooJ 356.3 [9050]
373 [9470] 366.9 [9320J
383 [9740] 377.6 [9590J
394 [10010] 388.2 [9860]
405 [10280] 398.8 [10130]
415 [10550J 409.4 [10400]
426 [10825J 420.3 [10675]
437 [11095] 430.9 [10945J
447 [11365] 441.5 [11215J
458 [11635] 452.2 [11485]
469 [11905] 462.8 [11755]
479 [12175] 473.4 [12025]
490 [12445J 484.1 [12295J
501 [12715J 494.7 [12565J
511 [12985] 505.3 [12835J
522 [13260] 516.1 [13110]
533 [13530] 526.8 [13380]
543 [13800] 537.4 [13650]
554 [14070J 548.0 [13920J
565 [14340J 558.7 [14190J
575 [14610] 569.3 [14460]
586 [14880] 579.9 [14730]
596 [15150] 590.6 [15000]
607 [15420] 601.2 [15270J
618 [15695J 612.0 [15545J
629 [15965J 622.6 [15815J

12. Certification 13.1.2 Specified zinc-coated plate thickness,

12.1 When specified in the purchase order or contract, a 13.1.3 Specified coating weight [mass],
steel manufacturer or supplier's certification or fabricator's 13.1.4 Identification showing heat number and coating lot
certification, or both, shall be fumished to the purchaser stating number. The heat number is not required if the fabricator's
that samples representing each lot have been tested and records tie the coating lot number to a specific heat number and
inspected in accordance with this specification and have been manufacturer, and
found to meet the requirements for the material described in the 13.1.5 ASTM designation.
order. When specified in the purchase order or contract, a 13.2 The marking shall be so placed that when the structure
report of the test results shall be furnished. is erected, the identification will appear on the inside.

13. Product Marldng 14. Keywords

13.1 Each plate shall be identified by showing the follow- 14.1 corrugated steel pipe; drainage pipe; pipe--<:orrugated
ing: steel; steel pipe--<:orrugated; steel structural plate; structural
13.1.l Name of fabricator, plate pipe

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This section identifies the location of selected changes to this specification. For the convenience of fue user,
Cornmittee A05 has highlighted those changes that may impact the use of this specification. This section may
also include descriptions of the changes or reasons for fue changes, or both.

A 761/A 761M - 04: (1) Note 2 in 5.1.3 revised to reflect higher design yield
(1) Added two steel grades to plate size "6 by 2 in. [150 by 50 strength.
rnm]." The revisions were made in 4.1.6, 5.1.3, Note 2, and (2) Revised 5.4.1 to add provision for standard or spherical
Table l. bearing surfaces on bolts and nuts.
A 761/A 761M - 03: (3) Added 6.3.2 to update bolt hole fabrication information.
Specification modified to update material properties and cur- (4) Table 3 updated.
rent fabrication practice for 15 by 5 I/z-in. [380 by 140 rnm] (5) Table 4 updated.
corrugated plate. (6) Added Surnmary of Changes section.

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