ASTM C14-15a

Standard Specification for Nonreinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe

ABSTRACT
This specification covers nonreinforced concrete sewer, storm drain, and culvert pipe. The pipe manufactured according to this specification shall be of three classes: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3. The strength requirements for nonreinforced concrete pipe are specified. The concrete shall consist of cementitious material, mineral aggregates, and water. Cementitious materials are the following: cement, fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag, and allowable combinations of cementitious materials. The design of the pipe may be according to design tables or modified or special design. The following are the processes for pipe manufacturing: mixture; curing such as pipe curing, water curing, and membrane curing; and specials like shapes or fittings and fabricated branches. The following tests shall be made: strength test, absorption test, permeability test, and hydrostatic test.
SCOPE
1.1 This covers nonreinforced concrete pipe intended to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, storm water, and for the construction of culverts.  
1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C14 has been developed—C14M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in this specification.  
Note 1: This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specification only and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the relationship between field load conditions and the strength classification of pipe. However, experience has shown that the successful performance of this product depends upon the proper selection of the class of pipe, type of bedding and backfill, and care that the installation conforms to the construction specifications. The owner is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements with the class of pipe specified and provide for or require inspection at the construction site.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2015
• ICS: 23.040.50 - Pipes and fittings of other materials
• Technical Committee: C13 - Concrete Pipe
• Drafting Committee: C13.01 - Non-Reinforced Concrete Sewer, Drain and Irrigation Pipe

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C14-15 - Standard Specification for Nonreinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Replaced By: ASTM C14-20 - Standard Specification for Nonreinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-May-2020
• Referred By: ASTM C1885-21 - Standard Specification for Circular Precast Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe for Pipe Jacking
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1619-20 - Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals for Joining Concrete Structures
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1898-20 - Standard Test Methods for Determining the Chemical Resistance of Concrete Products to Acid Attack
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C877-21 - Standard Specification for External Sealing Bands for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C990-09(2019) - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections Using Preformed Flexible Joint Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C443-21 - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Referred By: ASTM C1628-19 - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Gravity Flow Sewer Pipe, Using Rubber Gaskets
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C14 −15a
Standard Specification for
Nonreinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert
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Pipe
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationC14;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope C618Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
1.1 This covers nonreinforced concrete pipe intended to be
C822Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, storm
Products
water, and for the construction of culverts.
C989/C989MSpecification for Slag Cement for Use in
1.2 Acomplete metric companion to Specification C14 has
Concrete and Mortars
been developed—C14M; therefore, no metric equivalents are
C1017/C1017MSpecification for Chemical Admixtures for
presented in this specification.
Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
C1116/C1116MSpecification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specifica-
tion only and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the C1602/C1602MSpecification for Mixing Water Used in the
relationshipbetweenfieldloadconditionsandthestrengthclassificationof
Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
pipe. However, experience has shown that the successful performance of
this product depends upon the proper selection of the class of pipe, type
3. Terminology
of bedding and backfill, and care that the installation conforms to the
construction specifications. The owner is cautioned that he must correlate
3.1 Definitions—Fordefinitionsoftermsrelatingtoconcrete
the field requirements with the class of pipe specified and provide for or
pipe, see Terminology C822.
require inspection at the construction site.
2. Referenced Documents 4. Classification
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4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C33/C33MSpecification for Concrete Aggregates be of three classes identified as “Class 1 Nonreinforced
C150/C150MSpecification for Portland Cement Concrete Pipe,” “Class 2 Nonreinforced Concrete Pipe,” and
C260/C260MSpecification for Air-Entraining Admixtures “Class 3 Nonreinforced Concrete Pipe.” The corresponding
for Concrete strength requirements are prescribed in Table 1.
C309Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Com-
pounds for Curing Concrete
5. Basis of Acceptance
C443 Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and
5.1 The acceptability of the pipe shall be determined by the
Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
resultsofthetestprescribedinthissection,whenrequired,and
C494/C494MSpecification for Chemical Admixtures for
by inspection to determine whether the pipe conforms to this
Concrete
specification as to design and freedom from defects.
C497Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or
5.2 Acceptance as to Strength Properties—Pipe shall be
Tile
acceptable under the strength tests when they have met the
C595/C595MSpecification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
requirements as prescribed in 10.3.
5.3 Acceptance as to Absorption Properties—Pipe shall be
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
acceptable under the absorption test when they have met the
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.01 on
requirements as prescribed in 10.4.
Non-Reinforced Concrete Sewer, Drain and Irrigation Pipe.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published October 2015. Originally
5.4 AcceptanceastoPermeabilityProperties—Pipeshallbe
approved in 1917. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as C14–15. DOI:
acceptable under the permeability test when they have met the
10.1520/C0014-15A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
requirements as prescribed in 10.5.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on NOTE 2—Prior to purchase, the owner has the option to specify the
the ASTM website. hydrostatic test prescribed in 10.6 instead of the permeability test.
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TABLE 1 Physical and Dimensional Requirements for Nonreinforced Concrete Pipe
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
Internal Designated Minimum Minimum Three-Edge Minimum Minimum Three-Edge Minimum Minimum Three-Edge
Diameter, in. Thickness of Wall, Bearing Strength, Thickness of Wall, Bearing Strength, Thickness of Wall, Bearing Strength,
in. lbf/linear ft in. lbf/line
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Designation: C14 − 15 C14 − 15a
Standard Specification for
Nonreinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert
1
Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C14; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This covers nonreinforced concrete pipe intended to be used for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, storm water,
and for the construction of culverts.
1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C14 has been developed—C14M; therefore, no metric equivalents are
presented in this specification.
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specification only and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the
relationship between field load conditions and the strength classification of pipe. However, experience has shown that the successful performance of this
product depends upon the proper selection of the class of pipe, type of bedding and backfill, and care that the installation conforms to the construction
specifications. The owner is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements with the class of pipe specified and provide for or require inspection
at the construction site.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C33C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C150C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
C260/C260M Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
C309 Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete
C443 Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
C494C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
C497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile
C595C595/C595M Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products
C989C989/C989M Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
C1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
C1116C1116/C1116M Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Shotcrete
C1602/C1602M Specification for Mixing Water Used in the Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to concrete pipe, see Terminology C822.
4. Classification
4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall be of three classes identified as “Class 1 Nonreinforced Concrete
Pipe,” “Class 2 Nonreinforced Concrete Pipe,” and “Class 3 Nonreinforced Concrete Pipe.” The corresponding strength
requirements are prescribed in Table 1.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.01 on Non-Reinforced
Concrete Sewer, Drain and Irrigation Pipe.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2015Oct. 1, 2015. Published January 2015October 2015. Originally approved in 1917. Last previous edition approved in 20142015 as
C14 – 14.C14 – 15. DOI: 10.1520/C0014-15.10.1520/C0014-15A.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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TABLE 1 Physical and Dimensional Requirements for Nonreinforced Concrete Pipe
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
Internal Designated Minimum Minimum Three-Edge Minimum Minimum Three-Edge Minimum Minimum Three-Edge
Diameter, in. Thickness of Wall, Bearing Strength, Thickness of Wall, Bearing Strength, Thickness of Wall, Bearing Strength,
in. lbf/linear ft in. lbf/linear ft in. lbf/linear ft
5 3 3
4 ⁄8 1500 ⁄4 2000 ⁄4 2400
5 3 7
6 ⁄8 1500 ⁄4 2000 ⁄8 2400
3 7 1
8 ⁄4 1500 ⁄8 2000 1 ⁄8 2400
7 1
10 ⁄8 1600 1 2000 1 ⁄4 2400
3 3
12 1 1800 1 ⁄8 2250 1 ⁄4 2600
1 5 7
15 1 ⁄4 2000 1 ⁄8 2600 1 ⁄8 2900
1 1
18 1 ⁄2 2200 2 3000 2 ⁄4 3300
3 1 3
21 1 ⁄4 2400 2 ⁄4 3300 2 ⁄4 3850
1 3
24 2 ⁄8 2600 3 3600 3 ⁄8 4400
1 3 3
27 3 ⁄4 2800 3 ⁄4 3950 3 ⁄4 4600
1 1 1
30 3 ⁄2 3000
...