ASTM C412-03

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Designation: C 412 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Concrete Drain Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 412; 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. Classification
1.1 This specification covers concrete drain tile with inter- 4.1 Drain tile manufactured according to this specification
nal diameters from 4 to 36 in. that are intended to be used for shall be of the following four classes:
surface and subsurface drainage. 4.1.1 Standard-Quality Concrete Drain Tile, intended for
1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C 412 land drainage of ordinary soils where the tile are laid in
hasbeendeveloped—C 412M;therefore,nometricequivalents trenches of moderate depths and widths. Standard-Quality
are presented in this specification. concrete drain tile are not recommended for use where internal
diameters in excess of 12 in. are required.
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specifica-
4.1.2 Extra-Quality Concrete Drain Tile, intended for land
tion only and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the
drainage of ordinary soils where the tile are laid in trenches of
relationship between field load condition and the strength classification of
draintile.However,experiencehasshownthatthesuccessfulperformance considerable depths or widths, or both.
of the product depends upon the proper selection of the class of drain tile,
4.1.3 Heavy-Duty Extra-Quality Concrete Drain Tile, in-
type of bedding and backfill, and care that the installation conforms to the
tendedforlanddrainageofordinarysoilswherethetilearelaid
construction specifications. The owner is cautioned that he must correlate
in trenches of large depths or widths, or both.
the field requirements with the class of drain tile specified and provide for
4.1.4 Special-Quality Concrete Drain Tile,intendedforland
or require inspection at the construction site.
drainage where special precautions are necessary for concrete
2. Referenced Documents tile laid in soils that are markedly acid or contain unusual
quantities of sulfates (see Section 7), and where the tile are laid
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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in trenches of considerable depths or widths, or both.
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
3 4.1.4.1 Where the calculated loads are in excess of the
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
crushing strengths prescribed in the physical requirements for
C 497 Test Methods for Testing Concrete Pipe, Manhole
4 extra-quality and special-quality concrete drain tile, tile
Sections, or Tile
3 strengths must be specified in advance by the owner.
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
5. Basis of Acceptance
Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
5.1 The acceptability of drain tile shall be determined by (1)
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Concrete
the results of the physical tests as specified in Section 8, and in
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
Test Methods C 497, (2) measurements and inspection to
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Products
ascertain whether the tile conform to the requirements regard-
ing dimensions, shape, and freedom from visible defects, and
3. Terminology
(3) the manufacturer’s certification in writing that the tile have
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
been made in accordance with any special provisions, such as
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
strength, absorption, permeability, type of cement, admixture,
curing conditions, etc.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
5.2 The owner shall specify in writing the class or classes of
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.01 on
concrete tile to be supplied, whether Standard-Quality, Extra-
Reinforced Concrete Sewer, Drain, and Irrigation Pipe.
Quality, Heavy-Duty Extra-Quality, or Special-Quality. Unless
Current edition approved July 10, 2003. Published September 2003. Originally
approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as C 412 – 99.
Extra-Quality, Heavy-Duty Extra-Quality, or Special-Quality
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
concrete drain tile have been specified, Standard-Quality drain
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
4 tile shall be accepted.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.
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