ASTM C118M-99

Designation: C 118M – 99
METRIC
Standard Specification for
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Concrete Pipe for Irrigation or Drainage [Metric]
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 118M; 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.
TABLE 1 Standard Dimensions, Working Pressure, and Test
1. Scope
A
Requirements for Standard Concrete Irrigation Pipe
1.1 This specification covers nonreinforced concrete pipe to
Minimum
Minimum
be used for the conveyance of irrigation water with working
Internal Thickness Working Internal
Three-Edge-
B
pressures, including hydraulic transients, as shown in Table 1 Designated of Wall, Pressure, Hydrostatic
Bearing Load,
Diameter, mm T,mm kPa Test Pressure,
and for use in drainage.
kN/linear m
kPa
1.2 This specification is the SI counterpart of Specification
150 22 90 345 19.0
C 118.
200 25 90 345 19.5
250 29 90 345 20.5
NOTE 1—This specification is for manufacturing and purchase only and
300 32 75 310 22.0
does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, installation, or field
350 35 75 310 23.5
repairs. The owner is cautioned that he must correlate field conditions with
375 38 75 310 24.0
the characteristics of the pipe specified and provide inspection during
400 38 75 310 25.0
installation. 450 44 75 310 26.5
500 50 75 275 27.0
525 54 75 275 27.5
2. Referenced Documents
600 57 75 275 29.0
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A
For hydrostatic test requirements, refer to 10.5.
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B
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
Higher pressures may be used up to a maximum of 120 kPa for 150 through
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200-mm diameters, 105 kPa for 250 through 300-mm diameters, and 90 kPa for
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
350 through 600-mm diameters. In these cases, the strength of the pipe shall be
C 497M Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sec-
increased to give a minimum internal hydrostatic test pressure of at least four times
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tions, or Tile [Metric]
the design working pressure when tested as specified in 10.5.
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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
2 5.1 The acceptability of the pipe shall be determined by the
Concrete
results of the tests prescribed in this specification, if and when
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
4 required and by inspection to determine whether the pipe
Products
conforms to this specification as to design and freedom from
C 1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
2 defects.
Shotcrete
6. Materials
3. Terminology
6.1 Concrete—The concrete shall consist of cementitious
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
materials, mineral aggregates, and water.
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
6.2 Cementitious Materials:
4. Classification
6.2.1 Cement—Cement shall conform to the requirements
for portland cement of Specification C 150 or shall be portland
4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall
blast-furnace slag cement or portland-pozzolan cement con-
be known as “ASTM Standard Concrete Irrigation Pipe,”
forming to the requirements of Specification C 595, except that
“ASTM Standard Concrete Drainage Pipe,” or “ASTM Heavy-
the pozzolan constituent in the Type IP portland-pozzolan
Duty Concrete Drainage Pipe.”
cement shall be fly ash.
6.2.2 Fly Ash—Fly ash shall conform to the requirements of
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-13 on
Specification C 618, Class F or Class C.
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.01 on
6.2.3 Allowable Combinations of Cementitious Materials—
Reinforced Concrete Sewer, Drain, and Irrigation Pipe.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 1999. Published September 1999. Originally
The combination of cementitious materials used in the concrete
published as C 118M–80. Last previous edition C 118M–95.
shall be one of the following:
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
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6.2.3.1 Portland cement only,
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05. 6.2.3.2 Portland blast furnace slag cement only,
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6.2.3.3 Portland pozzolan cement only, or water to enter without permitting the entrance of deleterious
6.2.3.4 A combination of portland cement and fly ash. amounts of solids.
6.3 Aggregates—Aggregates shall conform to Specification
9. Concrete Mixture
C 33, except that the requirements for gradation shall not
apply. 9.1 The aggregates shall be sized, graded, proportioned, and
thoroughly mixed with such proportions of cementitious ma-
6.4 Admixtures and Blends—Admixtures and blends may be
used wit
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