ASTM C4-03
(Specification)Standard Specification for Clay Drain Tile and Perforated Clay Drain Tile
Standard Specification for Clay Drain Tile and Perforated Clay Drain Tile
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1.1 This specification establishes the criteria for acceptance, prior to installation, of drain tile and perforated drain tile to be used for underdrainage, filter fields, leaching fields, and similar subdrainage installations.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the Test Methods portion of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 1—Attention is called to Test Methods C 301 and Terminology C 896.
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Designation:C4–03
Standard Specification for
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Clay Drain Tile and Perforated Clay Drain Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 4; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript
epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 4.1.4 Extra Strength.
4.2 Drain tile of a higher strength classification than that
1.1 This specification establishes the criteria for acceptance,
specified by the purchaser may be furnished by the seller,
prior to installation, of drain tile and perforated drain tile to be
provided the substituted drain tile meets the physical require-
used for underdrainage, filter fields, leaching fields, and similar
ments of the class specified.
subdrainage installations.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
5. Materials and Manufacture
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
5.1 Drain tile shall be manufactured from clay, fire clay,
information only.
shale, surface clay, or a combination of these materials, that,
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
when formed into tile and fired to suitable temperatures, yields
Test Methods portion of this specification: This standard does
a product that conforms to this specification.
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
6. Physical Properties
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
6.1 Drain tile shall meet the physical test requirements for
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
the class, as specified in Table 1.
to use.
6.2 The maximum water absorption (5-h boiling) shall be as
NOTE 1—Attention is called to Test Methods C 301 and Terminology
follows:
C 896.
Average, % Individual, %
Standard 13 16
2. Referenced Documents
Extra Quality 11 13
Heavy Duty 11 13
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Extra Strength 11 13
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C 301 Test Methods for Vitrified Clay Pipe
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6.3 The requirements for water absorption (5–h boiling)
C 896 Terminology Relating to Clay Products
shall be waived, provided that test specimens meet the require-
3. Terminology ments of the freezing and thawing test, Section 13, of this
specification
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Clay, fire clay, shale, and surface clay are as defined
7. Sizes and Perforations
in Terminology C 896.
7.1 The size of drain tile shall be designated by inside
3.1.2 Within this specification, the terms tile, drain tile, and
diameter. Not all sizes and strengths may be available from all
clay drain tile are synonyms.
manufacturers.
4. Classification 7.2 The minimum length of drain tile smaller than 10 in.
(255 mm) diameter shall be approximately 12 in.
4.1 Four classes of clay drain tile are specified:
7.3 The length of drain tile 10 in. (255 mm) through 30 in.
4.1.1 Standard.
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(760 mm) diameter shall be not less than 1 ⁄2 their diameter.
4.1.2 Extra Quality.
7.4 Perforations—Perforations shall be circular and cleanly
4.1.3 Heavy Duty.
cut through the tile wall. They shall be arranged in rows
parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tile. The minimum
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C04 on
number of rows of perforations shall be as shown in Table 2.
Vitrified Clay Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C04.20 on
7.4.1 Where two rows of perforations are used, the rows
Methods of Test and Specifications.
shall be separated by an arc of 90 6 15°.
Current edition approved February 10, 2003. Published June 2003. Originally
approved in 1914. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C 4–02.
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C4–03
TABLE 1 Physical Test Requirements for Clay Drain Tile
Standard Extra Quality Heavy Duty Extra Strength
Internal
A A A A
Diameter Minimum Crushing Strength, Minimum Crushing Strength, Minimum Crushing Strength, Minimum Crushing Strength,
of Tile, lbf/linear ft (kN/m) lbf/linear ft (kN/m) lbf/linear ft (kN/m) lbf/linear ft (kN/m)
in.
Average Individual Average Individual Average Individual Average Individual
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3 ⁄2 800 (11.7) 680 (9.9) 1100 (16.0) 990 (14.5) 1400 (20.4) 1260 (18.4) 2000 (29.2) 1800 (26.3)
4 800 (11.7) 680 (9.9) 1100 (16.0) 990 (14.5) 1400 (20.4) 1260 (18.4) 2000 (29.2) 1800 (26.3)
5 800 (11.7) 680 (9.9) 1100 (16.0) 990 (14.5) 1400 (20.4) 1260 (18.4) 2000 (29.2) 1800 (26.3)
6 800 (11.7) 680 (9.9) 1100 (16.0) 990 (14.5) 1400 (20.4) 126
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