ASTM C990-00

Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections Using Preformed Flexible Joint Sealants

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers joints for precast concrete pipe and box, and other sections using preformed flexible joint sealants for use in storm sewers and culverts which are not intended to operate under internal pressure, or are not subject to infiltration or exfiltration limits. Joint material used in horizontal applications is intended to prevent the flow of solids through the joint.
1.2 For precast concrete manhole sections and other vertical structures, which may be operated with internal or external pressure, infiltration or exfiltration limits may be specified. Joints in vertical structures covered by this specification are intended mainly to prevent the flow of solids or fluids through the joint.
1.3 This specification is to be used with pipe and structures conforming in all respects to Specifications C14, C76, C478, C506, C507, C655, C789, C850 and C985, provided that if there is a conflict in permissible variations in dimensions, the requirements of this specification shall govern.
1.4 This specification is the companion to SI specification C990M; therefore, no SI equivalents are shown in this specification.  
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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—This specification covers the material and performance of the joint and sealant only. Infiltration and exfiltration quantities for installed sections are dependent on factors other than the joints which must be covered by other specifications and suitable testing of the installed pipeline.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-2001
• ICS: 23.040.50 - Pipes and fittings of other materials
• ICS: 91.100.30 - Concrete and concrete products
• Technical Committee: C13 - Concrete Pipe
• Drafting Committee: C13.08 - Joints for Precast Concrete Structures

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM C990-01 - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections Using Preformed Flexible Joint Sealants
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C507-22 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1821/C1821M-16(2021)e1 - Standard Practice for Installation of Underground Circular Precast Concrete Manhole Structures
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1227-23 - Standard Specification for Precast Concrete Septic Tanks
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C76-22a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1885-21 - Standard Specification for Circular Precast Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe for Pipe Jacking
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C506-22a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1433-20e1 - Standard Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Monolithic Box Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains, and Sewers
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1613-22 - Standard Specification for Precast Concrete Gravity Grease Interceptor Tanks
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1846/C1846M-19 - Standard Specification for Performance Based Manufacture of Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1433M-22 - Standard Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Monolithic Box Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains, and Sewers (Metric)
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C1577-20e1 - Standard Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Monolithic Box Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains, and Sewers Designed According to AASHTO LRFD
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C655-19a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001
• Referred By: ASTM C913-21 - Standard Specification for Precast Concrete Water and Wastewater Structures
• Effective Date: 10-Aug-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 990 – 00
Standard Specification for
Joints for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box
Sections Using Preformed Flexible Joint Sealants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 990; 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.
1. Scope Drain, and Sewer Pipe
C 478 Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Man-
1.1 This specification covers joints for precast concrete pipe
hole Sections
and box, and other sections using preformed flexible joint
C 506 Specification for Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert,
sealants for use in storm sewers and culverts which are not
Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
intended to operate under internal pressure, or are not subject
C 507 Specification for Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Cul-
to infiltration or exfiltration limits. Joint material used in
vert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
horizontal applications is intended to prevent the flow of solids
C 655 Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Cul-
through the joint.
vert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
1.2 For precast concrete manhole sections and other vertical
C 765 Test Method for Low-Temperature Flexibility of
structures, which may be operated with internal or external
Preformed Tape Sealants
pressure, infiltration or exfiltration limits may be specified.
C 766 Test Method for Adhesion After Impact of Preformed
Joints in vertical structures covered by this specification are
Tape Sealants
intended mainly to prevent the flow of solids or fluids through
C 789 Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Box
the joint.
Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains, and Sewers
1.3 This specification is to be used with pipe and structures
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
conforming in all respects to Specifications C 14, C 76, C 478,
Products
C 506, C 507, C 655, C 789, C 850 and C 985, provided that if
C 850 Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Box
there is a conflict in permissible variations in dimensions, the
Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains, and Sewers with Less
requirements of this specification shall govern.
than 2 ft of Cover Subjected to Highway Loadings
1.4 This specification is the companion to SI specification C
C 969 Practice for Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance
990M; therefore, no SI equivalents are shown in this specifi-
Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
cation.
C 972 Test Method for Compression—Recovery of Tape
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Sealant
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
C 985 Specification for Nonreinforced Concrete Specified
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Strength Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
D 4 Test Method for Bitumen Content
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
D 6 Test Method for Loss on Heating of Oil and Asphaltic
NOTE 1—This specification covers the material and performance of the 4
Compounds
joint and sealant only. Infiltration and exfiltration quantities for installed
D 36 Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-
sections are dependent on factors other than the joints which must be
and-Ball Apparatus)
covered by other specifications and suitable testing of the installed
D 71 Test Method for Relative Density of Solid Pitch and
pipeline.
Asphalt (Displacement Method)
2. Referenced Documents
D 92 Test Method for Flash Fire Points by Cleveland Open
Cup
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 113 Test Method for Ductility of Bituminous Materials
C 14 Specification for Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and
D 217 Test Method for Cone Penetration of Lubricating
Culvert Pipe
Grease
C 76 Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm
D 482 Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.08 on Rubber
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.04.
Gaskets.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03.
Current edition approved May 10, 2000. Published August 2000. Originally
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
published as C 990–91. Last previous edition C 990–96.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.
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C 990
2.2 AASHTO Standards:
Ductility at 77°F, cm 5.0 min
Flash Point, C.O.C. 600°F min
T47 Test for Loss of Heating of Oil and Asphaltic Com-
Fire Point, C.O.C. 625°F min
pounds
Softening Point 320°F min
T48 Test for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup
Penetration at 77°F, 150 gm, 5 s 50 min
120 max
T51 Test for Ductility of Bituminous Material
Chemical Resistance No deterioration, no cracking,
T111 Test for Inorganic Matter or Ash
no swelling
T229 Test for Specific Gravity of Asphalts and Tar Pitches
6.2 Butyl Rubber Sealant:
Sufficiently Solid to be Handled in Fragments
6.2.1 Butyl rubber sealants (elastomeric polymer shall be
3. Terminology butyl rubber only) shall comply with the following composi-
tion and physical requirements. Testing shall be in accordance
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
with the methods prescribed in Section 9.
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
Butyl Rubber (hydrocarbon blends), % by weight 50 % min
Ash-Inert Mineral Matter, % by weight 30 % min
4. Basis of Acceptance
Volatile Matter, % by weight 2 % max
4.1 The acceptability of the pipe joint and sealant shall be
Specific Gravity at 77°F 1.15 min
1.50 max
determined by the results of the physical tests prescribed in this
Ductility at 77°F, cm 5.0 min
specification, if and when required, and by inspection to
Flash Point, C.O.C. 350°F min
determine whether the pipe joint and the sealant conform to Fire Point, C.O.C. 375°F min
Rebound Test at 77°F 3 % to 15 %
this specification as to design and freedom from defects.
at 32°F 3 % to 20 %
Compression Test at 77°F, lbf/in. 100 max
5. Materials and Manufacture for Sealants
at 32°F, lbf/in. 200 max
Low Temperature Flexibility at − 10°F 180° bend no cracking nor
5.1 Bitumen sealants shall be produced from blends of
loss of adhesion
refined hydrocarbon resins and plasticizing compounds rein-
Elevated Temperature Flow No sag, nor change in
forced with inert mineral filler and shall contain no solvents.
14 days at 158°F extruded shape
Adhesion after Impact No greater loss than 50 %
Butyl rubber sealants shall be produced from blends of butyl
of adhesion
rubber and refined hydrocarbon resins and plasticizing com-
Cone Penetration at 77°F, dmm 50 to 100
pounds reinforced with inert mineral filler and shall contain no
at 32°F, dmm 40 min
Chemical Resistance No deterioration, no
solvents.
cracking, no swelling
5.2 Blends of material used in the manufacture of flexible
7. Design of Joints
joint sealants shall be approved by the owner and meet the
composition and physical requirements prescribed in Section 6. 7.1 The pipe manufacturer shall furnish the owner with the
detailed design of the joint. The sealant manufacturer shall
The joint sealant shall not depend on oxidizing, evaporating, or
chemical action for its adhesive or cohesive strength and shall furnish a complete list of joint sizes showing the minimum size
of material to be used with each size joint, along with complete
be supplied in extruded rope form of suitable cross section and
size to fill the joint annular space when the sections are joined. instructions on recommended installation procedures.
7.1.1 The joint design shall consist of a bell or groove on
For a given joint size, the sealing material, as furnished, shall
be such so as to encircle the outside circumference of the spigot one end of the section and a spigot or tongue on the adjacent
end of the joining section.
or tongue of the joint or the inside circumference of the bell or
groove and shall not be stretched when seated in the joint. 7.1.2 All surfaces of the joint upon or against which the
sealant may bear shall be free of spalls, cracks or fractures, and
Sealant material may be furnished in the required length or
multiples thereof. Sealant material shall be extruded or molded imperfections
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