1.1 

This Standard specifies material and fabrication requirements for corrugated steel pipe, spiral rib pipe, structural plate, and two-flange tunnel liner plate.

1.2 

This Standard applies to corrugated steel pipe and buried structures for applications such as culverts, storm sewers, storm water management systems, subdrains, hydraulic structures, grade separations, and tunnels.

1.3 

This Standard does not include requirements for hydraulic design, service life, structural design, construction, or installation. For the structural design of products less than 3.0 m in span, refer to ASTM A796/A796M. The structural design of corrugated steel pipe and buried structures greater than or equal to 3.0 m in span is included in CSA S6.

1.4 

In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the Standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard.

Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.

Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.

Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.