850.03 Corrugated Aluminum Pipe.
coating for use with bituminous coated pipe and pipe arches shall conform to the appropriate requirements of AASHTO M 190.
e.Handling and Storage . Handling and storage shall meet the requirements of Subarticle 850.02(f). SIDE DRAIN PIPE
851.01 Concrete Pipe.
a.General. Concrete pipe shall be reinforced circular or reinforced arch concrete pipe except that pipe 24 inches {600 mm} or less in diameter, and equivalent size arch pipe, may be plain concrete provided the pipe meets all other requirements of this Article.
b.Special Design. When so permitted by the plans or in the proposal, pipe of designs other than thos e shown in the standard plans may be permitted; however, such pipe must meet the performance and test requirements specified, for AASHTO M 170 and shall be installed under the same specifications as circular pipe.
c.Classes of Pipe.
1.Plain Concrete Pip e (PC). Only plain concrete pipe 24 inches {600 mm} or less in diameter (or equivalent area in arch pipe) will be permitted. Circular pipe shall meet the requirements for Class 2 pipe of AASHTO M 86 or for Class II of AASHTO M 170 without steel reinforcement, provided the same strength requirements for the same size pipe provided in AASHTO M 86 for Class II pipe are met. Arch pipe equivalent to a 24 inches {600 mm} diameter round pipe or less shall meet the requirements for Class A -II of AASHTO M206 withou t steel reinforcement provided the same strength requirements of the equivalent size circular pipe provided in AASHTO M86 for Class 2 pipe are met.
2.Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RC). Circular pipe shall meet the requirements of AASHTO M 170 for the class of pipe designated by the plans. Arch pipe shall meet the requirements of AASHTO M 206 for the class of pipe designated by the plans.
d.Materials. Coarse aggregate, fine aggregate, cement, steel reinforcement, and water shall meet the requirements of AASHT O M 170 or M 206, whichever is applicable except as modified in applicable Sections of Division 800, Materials.
e.Tests. All precast products furnished must meet the requirements of Section 831, Precast Concrete Products.
f.Handling and Storage. Handli ng and storage shall meet the requirements of Subarticle 850.01(f).
851.02 Corrugated Steel Pipe (CS).
CS used in the construction of side drain culverts shall be either circular or arch pipe meeting the requirements of Article 850.02, except that most side drain pipe may use plain galvanized steel pipe.
851.03 Corrugated Aluminum Pipe (CA).
CA used in the construction of side drain culverts shall be either circular or arch pipe meeting the requirements of Article 850.03.
852.01 Vitrified Clay Pipe.
851.04 Vitrified Clay Pipe (VC).
a.General. VC used in the construction of side drain culverts shall meet the requirements of AASHTO M 65 or ASTM C 700 for Extra Strength pipe.
b.Handling and Storage. Handling and Storage shall meet the requirements of Subarticle 850.01(f).
851.05 Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe (PVC).
PVC shall meet one of the following specifications: ASTM D 2241, F 789, D 1785, D 2665, D 3034, D 2680, F 794, F 949, or F 679.
851.06 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Pipe (ABS).
ABS shall meet the requirements of ASTM D 27 51 or D 2680.
851.07 High Density Polyethylene Pipe (HDPE).
HDPE shall meet the requirements of AASHTO M 294, Type S. HDPE shall be furnished from an approved producer. Approved producers are shown on List I -11, "Producers of High Density Polyethylene Pipe" in the Department’s "Materials, Sources and Devices with Special Acceptance Requirements" manual. Information concerning this list is given in Subarticle 106.01(f).
851.08 High Performance Polypropylene Pipe (PP).
PP shall meet the requirements of AASHTO M 330. PP shall be furnished from an approved producer. Approved producers are shown on List I -14, "Producers of High Performance Polypropylene Pipe" in the Department’s "Materials, Sources and Devices with Special Acceptance Requirements" manual. Inform ation concerning this list is given in Subarticle 106.01(f).
851.09 Special Requirements.
The Specifications for all pipes, as covered by Articles 851.05, 851.06, 851.07, and 851.08 are amended to the effect that any of these materials are acceptable in an y configuration which will meet the criteria listed below:
1.Pipe shall have a minimum pipe stiffness as shown in AASHTO M 294 for HDPE, AASHTO M 304 for PVC, ASTM D 2751 for ABS, and AASHTO M 330 for PP when tested in accordance with ASTM D 2412.
2.Fill heights will be restricted to 50 feet {15 m} maximum. Pipe cover shall be 12 inches {300 mm} minimum.
3.All joints shall be soil -tight.
4.Pipe ends shall be encased in accordance with Special Drawing Number HW -614-SP. SECTION 852 UNDERDRAIN PIPE MATERIALS
852.01 Vitrified Clay Pipe.
This pipe shall meet requirements for standard strength, either plain or perforated pipe of AASHTO M 65 or ASTM C 700.
852.02 Concrete Pipe.
This pipe shall meet the requirements of AASHTO M 86, Class 1 for plain pipe ; for perforated pipe AASHTO M 86, Class 1 and AASHTO M 175, Type 1 or 2; for porous concrete pipe, AASHTO M 176, extra strength class, with special attention directed to Section 831, Precast Concrete Products.
852.03 Corrugated Iron or Steel Pipe.
This pi pe shall meet the requirements of AASHTO M 36 for Type III, Class I, II, or III Pipe, fabricated from a specified sheet thickness of 0.064 inches {1.6 mm} and may be perforated or non -perforated as required.
852.04 Coated Corrugated Iron or Steel Pipe.
This pipe shall meet the requirements of Article 852.03 coated as specified in Subarticle 850.02(c).
Source: Alabama Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, 2022 Edition. Pages 772–772 of 934.