ASTM C301-04

Standard Test Methods for Vitrified Clay Pipe

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Meaning and Suitability—The tests called for herein, from their results, indicate the suitability and acceptability of vitrified clay pipe for specifications acceptance, design purposes, regulatory statutes, manufacturing control, and research.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the equipment for, and the techniques of, testing vitrified clay pipe prior to installation. Tests using whole pipe determines the resistance to crushing and hydrostatic forces. Tests using pipe fragments measure the amount of water absorption of the pipe body and the quantity of acid-soluble material that may be extracted from it.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values stated in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 1—The following standards also apply to clay pipe and can be referenced for further information: Practice C 12 and Test Method C 828; Specifications C 425 and C 700.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2004
• ICS: 23.040.50 - Pipes and fittings of other materials
• Technical Committee: C04 - Vitrified Clay Pipe
• Drafting Committee: C04.20 - Methods of Test and Specifications

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C301-98(2003) - Standard Test Methods for Vitrified Clay Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM C301-04(2009) - Standard Test Methods for Vitrified Clay Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2009
• Referred By: ASTM C315-07(2021) - Standard Specification for Clay Flue Liners and Chimney Pots
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C479-04(2022) - Standard Specification for Vitrified Clay Liner Plates
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C896-22 - Standard Terminology Relating to Clay Products
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C4-04(2018) - Standard Specification for Clay Drain Tile and Perforated Clay Drain Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C700-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Vitrified Clay Pipe, Extra Strength, Standard Strength, and Perforated
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C1208/C1208M-18(2022) - Standard Specification for Vitrified Clay Pipe and Joints for Use in Microtunneling, Sliplining, Pipe Bursting, and Tunnels
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Referred By: ASTM C12-22a - Standard Practice for Installing Vitrified Clay Pipe Lines
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 301 – 04
Standard Test Methods for
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Vitrified Clay Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 301; 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 3. Terminology
1.1 These test methods cover the equipment for, and the 3.1 Definitions:
techniques of, testing vitrified clay pipe prior to installation. 3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in these test methods,
Tests using whole pipe determines the resistance to crushing refer to TerminologyE6 and Terminology C 896.
and hydrostatic forces. Tests using pipe fragments measure the
4. Significance and Use
amount of water absorption of the pipe body and the quantity
4.1 Meaning and Suitability—The tests called for herein,
of acid-soluble material that may be extracted from it.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded from their results, indicate the suitability and acceptability of
vitrified clay pipe for specifications acceptance, design pur-
as the standard. The values stated in parentheses are for
information only. poses, regulatory statutes, manufacturing control, and research.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address the safety
5. Bearing Strength
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
5.1 Test Specimens:
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
5.1.1 The test specimens shall be sound, full-size pipe and
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
shall be selected by the purchaser, or his representative, at
limitations prior to use.
points he designates when placing the order.
NOTE 1—The following standards also apply to clay pipe and can be
5.1.2 The number of specimens to be tested shall not exceed
referenced for further information: PracticeC12 and Test Method C 828;
0.5 % of the number of pipe of each size furnished, except that
Specifications C 425 and C 700.
no less than two specimens shall be tested.
2. Referenced Documents
5.2 Measurement and Inspection of Specimens:
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5.2.1 The specimens shall be free of all visible moisture and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
frost. These specimens shall be inspected and measured for
C12 Practice for Installing Vitrified Clay Pipe Lines
conformance with the applicable specifications. The results of
C 425 Specification for Compression Joints for Vitrified
these observations shall be recorded.
Clay Pipe and Fittings
5.2.2 Specimens that are observed to have defects in excess
C 700 Specification for Vitrified Clay Pipe, Extra Strength,
of the limits permitted in the applicable specifications shall be
Standard Strength, and Perforated
discarded and replaced with additional specimens from the lot
C 828 Test Method for Low-Pressure Air Test of Vitrified
to be tested.
Clay Pipe Lines
5.3 Loading Apparatus (see Fig. 1):
C 896 Terminology Relating to Clay Products
5.3.1 Testing Machine:
E6 Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Test-
5.3.1.1 The loading apparatus shall consist of a testing
ing
machine capable of applying loads, with upper and lower
bearings capable of transmitting these loads to the pipe. The
bearings shall be bearing beams and contact edges.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C04 on
5.3.1.2 Any motor driven testing machine that is capable of
Vitrified Clay Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C04.20 on
applying a load at a uniform rate of 2000 6 500 lbf/min·linear
Methods of Test and Specifications.
ft (29.2 6 7.3 kN/min·linear m) of pipe length, shall be used
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published November 2004. Originally
approved in 1952. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C 301 – 98 (2003).
for making the test.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.3.1.3 The load may be applied at a rapid rate until 50 % of
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
the required bearing strength is reached. Subsequently, the load
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. shall be applied to the pipe at a uniform rate of 2000 6 500
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C301–04
FIG. 1 Three-Edge Bearing Testing (see 5.3.4 for Segmented Testing)
lbf/min·linear ft (29.2 6 7.3 kN/min·linear m) of pipe length beam length in inches or millimetres.The length of the bearing
without vibration or shock. bea
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