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SANS 986:2012
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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL STANDARD

Precast reinforced concrete culverts

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Table of changes
Change No. Date Scope
Amdt 1 2006 Amended to remove a requirement from the definition for proof
load, to insert the units for proof loads in table 2, to clarify a
requirement for deck shear (5.4.1.2), to clarify the value of H in
NOTE 2 to table 3 and in clause 8, to correct references to tables
and figures, to change the description of the feeler gauge
(7.6.1.5), to correct a symbol in 7.6.2.2.2, and to change the titles
of 7.6.2.3 and of figures 4 to 6.
Amdt 2 2012 Amended to update referenced standards.

Foreword
This South African standard was approved by National Committee SABS SC 59A, Construction
standards – Cement, lime and concrete, in accordance with procedures of the SABS Standards
Division, in compliance with annex 3 of the WTO/TBT agreement.

This document was published in March 2012.

This document supersedes SANS 986:2006 (edition 3.1).

A vertical line in the margin shows where the text has been technically modified by amendment
No. 2.

Annex A forms an integral part of this document. Annexes B, C and D are for information only.
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Contents
Page

Foreword

1 Scope ..................................................................................................................................... 3

2 Normative references ............................................................................................................. 3

3 Definitions .............................................................................................................................. 4

4 Materials for use in the manufacture of culverts .................................................................... 5

4.1 General ........................................................................................................................ 5

4.2 Cement ......................................................................................................................... 5
4.3 Additives ....................................................................................................................... 5
4.4 Admixtures ................................................................................................................... 5
4.5 Aggregate ..................................................................................................................... 5
4.6 Water ............................................................................................................................ 5
4.7 Reinforcement .............................................................................................................. 5
4.8 Pigments ...................................................................................................................... 6
4.9 Concrete ....................................................................................................................... 6
4.10 Verification of materials and concrete .......................................................................... 6

5 Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 6

5.1 Type ............................................................................................................................. 6

5.2 Durability ...................................................................................................................... 6
5.3 Dimensions .................................................................................................................. 6
5.4 Physical requirements .................................................................................................. 7

6 Sampling and compliance ...................................................................................................... 9

7 Inspection and methods of test .............................................................................................. 10

7.1 Inspection ..................................................................................................................... 10

7.2 Internal dimensions ...................................................................................................... 10
7.3 Straightness ................................................................................................................. 10
7.4 Squareness of ends ..................................................................................................... 10
7.5 Cover over reinforcement ............................................................................................ 11
7.6 Proof load test .............................................................................................................. 11
7.7 Ultimate load test ......................................................................................................... 13

8 Marking .................................................................................................................................. 16

Annex A (normative) Notes to purchasers ............................................................................. 17

Annex B (informative) Proof loads for commonly available culverts ........................................ 18

Annex C (informative) Quality verification of precast reinforced concrete culverts................... 19

Annex D (informative) Recommended cover over steel for different exposure categories........ 20

Bibliography............................................................................................................................... 21

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Precast reinforced concrete culverts

1 Scope
This standard covers precast reinforced concrete culverts of different strength classes according to
the span of the culvert intended primarily for conveying water that is not under pressure.

2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute provisions of this standard. All normative documents are subject to revision and, since
any reference to a normative document is deemed to be a reference to the latest edition of that
document, parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to take steps to ensure
the use of the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. Information on
currently valid national and international standards can be obtained from the SABS Standards
Division.

2.1 Standards
BS 4483, Steel fabric for the reinforcement of concrete – Specification.

SANS 282, Bending dimensions and scheduling of steel reinforcement for concrete.

SANS 920, Steel bars for concrete reinforcement.

SANS 1024, Welded steel fabric for reinforcement of concrete.

SANS 1083, Aggregates from natural sources – Aggregates for concrete.

SANS 1491-1, Portland cement extenders – Part 1: Ground granulated blast-furnace slag. Amdt 2

SANS 1491-2, Portland cement extenders – Part 2: Fly ash. Amdt 2

SANS 1491-3, Portland cement extenders – Part 3: Condensed silica fume. Amdt 2

SANS 5863, Concrete tests – Compressive strength of hardened concrete.

SANS 10100-2 (SABS 0100-2), The structural use of concrete – Part 2: Materials and execution of
work.

SANS 50197-1/EN 197-1, Cement – Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for
common cements.

SANS 50450-1/EN 450-1, Fly ash for concrete – Part 1: Definition, specifications and conformity
criteria. Amdt 2