ASTM C1701/C1701M-17a(2023)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: C1701/C1701M − 17a (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Test Method for
Infiltration Rate of In Place Pervious Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C1701/C1701M; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* C1781/C1781M Test Method for Surface Infiltration Rate of
Permeable Unit Pavement Systems
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the field
2.2 Other Standards:
water infiltration rate of in place pervious concrete.
Federal Specification A-A-3110 (TT-P-1536A) Plumbing
NOTE 1—For permeable unit pavement systems, Test Method C1781/
Fixture Setting Compound
C1781M should be used. Test Method C1781/C1781M is functionally
identical to this test method but includes added provisions for positioning
3. Terminology
and securing the test ring to a discontinuous surface. Both tests methods
give comparable results
3.1 Definitions:
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3.1.1 The terms used in this test method are defined in
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
Terminology C125.
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
4. Summary of Test Method
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
4.1 An infiltration ring is temporarily sealed to the surface
with the standard.
of a pervious pavement. After prewetting the test location, a
given mass of water is introduced into the ring and the time for
1.3 The text of this standard references notes that provide
the water to infiltrate the pavement is recorded. The infiltration
explanatory material. These notes shall not be considered as
rate is calculated in accordance with 9.1.
requirements of the standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5. Significance and Use
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.1 Tests performed at the same location across a span of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
years may be used to detect a reduction of infiltration rate of
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
the pervious concrete, thereby identifying the need for reme-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
diation.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- 5.2 The infiltration rate obtained by this method is valid
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
only for the localized area of the pavement where the test is
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- conducted. To determine the infiltration rate of the entire
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
pervious pavement multiple locations must be tested and the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. results averaged.
5.3 The field infiltration rate is typically established by the
2. Referenced Documents
design engineer of record and is a function of the design
2.1 ASTM Standards:
precipitation event.
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
5.4 This test method does not measure the influence on
gregates
in-place infiltration rate due to sealing of voids near the bottom
C920 Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants
of the pervious concrete slab. Visual inspection of concrete
cores is the best approach for determining sealing of voids near
the bottom of the pervious concrete slab.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
Concrete and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
C09.49 on Pervious Concrete.
6. Apparatus
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2023. Published October 2023. Originally
6.1 Infiltration Ring—A cylindrical ring, open at both ends
approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as C1701/C1701M– 17a.
DOI: 10.1520/C1701_C1701M-17AR23.
(See Fig. 1). The ring shall be watertight, sufficiently rigid to
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C1701/C1701M − 17a (2023)
FIG. 1 Dimensions of Infiltration Ring
retain its form when filled with water, and shall have a diameter 8.2 Prewetting—Pour water into the ring at a rate sufficient
of 300 mm 6 10 mm [12.0 in. 6 0.5 in.] with a minimum to maintain a head between the two marked lines. Use a total
height of 50 mm [2.0 in.]. The bottom edge of the ring shall be of 3.60 kg 6 0.05 kg [8.0 lb 6 0.1 lb] of water. Begin timing
even. The inner surface of the ring shall be marked or scored as soon as the water impacts the pervious concrete surface.
with two lines at a distance of 10 mmand 15 mm [0.40 in. and Stop timing when free water is no longer present on the
0.60 in.] from the bottom of the ring. Measure and record the pervious surface. Record the amount of elapsed time to the
inner diameter of the ring to the nearest 1 mm [0.05 in.]. nearest 0.1 s.
NOTE 2—Ring materials that have been found to be suitable include
8.3 Test—The test shall be started within 2 min after the
steel, aluminum, rigid plastic, and PVC.
completion of the prewetting. If the elapsed time in the
6.2 Balance—A balance or scale accurate to 0.05 kg [0.1 lb].
prewetting stage is less than 30 s, then use a total of 18.00 kg
6.3 Container—A cylindrical container typically made of 6 0.25 kg [40.0 lb 6 0.5 lb] of water. If the elapsed time in the
plastic having a
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