1.1 This specification covers the manufacture and acceptance of precast concrete pipe designed to conform to the owner's design requirements and to ASCE 15 or an equivalent design specification.

1.2 This specification is the companion to SI Specification C1417M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in this specification.

1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.