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Three-Edge Bearing Test Determines Concrete Pipe Strength

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The three-edge bearing test is a method that determines the strength of a concrete pipe by applying a specific load in a controlled environment such as the precast plant. Proper classification of the pipe is based on this test which follows the standards CSA A257 or ASTM C76.

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