ASTM C412M-03

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Designation: C 412M – 03
METRIC
Standard Specification for
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Concrete Drain Tile [Metric]
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 412M; 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 100 to 900 mm, that are intended to be used shall be of the following four classes:
for surface and subsurface drainage. 4.1.1 Standard-Quality Concrete Drain Tile, intended for
1.2 This specification is the metric counterpart of Specifi- land drainage of ordinary soils where the tile are laid in
cation C 412. trenches of moderate depths and widths. Standard-Quality
concrete drain tile are not recommended for use where internal
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specifica-
diameters in excess of 300 mm are required.
tion only and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the
4.1.2 Extra-Quality Concrete Drain Tile, intended for land
relationship between field load condition and the strength classification of
drainage of ordinary soils where the tile are laid in trenches of
drain tile. However, experience has shown that the successful performance
of the product depends upon the proper selection of the class of drain tile,
considerable depths or widths, or both.
type of bedding and backfill, and care that the installation conforms to the
4.1.3 Heavy-Duty Extra-Quality Concrete Drain Tile, in-
construction specifications. The owner is cautioned that he must correlate
tended for land drainage of ordinary soils where the tile are laid
the field requirements with the class of drain tile specified and provide for
in trenches of large depths or widths, or both.
or require inspection at the construction site.
4.1.4 Special-Quality Concrete Drain Tile, intended for land
drainage where special precautions are necessary for concrete
2. Referenced Documents
tile laid in soils that are markedly acid or contain unusual
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 quantities of sulfates (see Section 7), and where the tile are laid
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
3 in trenches of considerable depths or widths, or both.
C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
4.1.4.1 Where the calculated loads are in excess of the
C 497M Test Methods for Testing Concrete Pipe, Manhole
4 crushing strengths prescribed in the physical requirements for
Sections, or Tile [Metric]
3 extra-quality and special-quality concrete drain tile, tile
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
strengths must be specified in advance by the owner.
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
Natural Pozzolan for use as a Mineral Admixture in
5. Basis of Acceptance
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Concrete
5.1 The acceptability of drain tile shall be determined by (1)
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
4 the results of the physical tests as specified in Section 8, and in
Products
Test Methods C 497M, (2) measurements and inspection to
3. Terminology ascertain whether the tile conform to the requirements regard-
ing dimensions, shape, and freedom from visible defects, and
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
(3) the manufacturer’s certification in writing that the tile have
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
been made in accordance with any special provisions, such as
strength, absorption, permeability, type of cement, admixture,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on curing conditions, etc.
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.01 on
5.2 The owner shall specify in writing the class or classes of
Reinforced Concrete Sewer, Drain, and Irrigation Pipe.
concrete tile to be supplied, whether Standard-Quality, Extra-
Current edition approved July 10, 2003. Published Sepetember 2003. Originally
Quality, Heavy-Duty Extra-Quality, or Special-Quality. Unless
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as C 412M – 99.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
Extra-Quality, Heavy-Duty Extra-Quality, or Special-Quality
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.
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