ASTM C990-03a

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 are subject to internal or external pressure, infiltration or exfiltration limits are not prohibited from being 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 C 14, C 76, C 478, C 506, C 507, C 655, C 985, and C 1433, 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 C 990M; 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: 31-Oct-2003
• 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

• Replaces: ASTM C990-03 - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections Using Preformed Flexible Joint Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM C990-06 - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections Using Preformed Flexible Joint Sealants
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2006
• Referred By: ASTM C1846/C1846M-19 - Standard Specification for Performance Based Manufacture of Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1821/C1821M-16(2021)e1 - Standard Practice for Installation of Underground Circular Precast Concrete Manhole Structures
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1885-21 - Standard Specification for Circular Precast Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe for Pipe Jacking
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1613-22 - Standard Specification for Precast Concrete Gravity Grease Interceptor Tanks
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1433-20e1 - Standard Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Monolithic Box Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains, and Sewers
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C507-22 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1227-23 - Standard Specification for Precast Concrete Septic Tanks
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C506-22a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1433M-22 - Standard Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Monolithic Box Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains, and Sewers (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C76-22a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• 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: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C913-21 - Standard Specification for Precast Concrete Water and Wastewater Structures
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C655-19a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 990 – 03a
Standard Specification for
Joints for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box
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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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers joints for precast concrete pipe 2.1 ASTM Standards:
and box, and other sections using preformed flexible joint C 14 Specification for Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and
sealants for use in storm sewers and culverts which are not Culvert Pipe
intended to operate under internal pressure, or are not subject C 76 Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm
to infiltration or exfiltration limits. Joint material used in Drain, and Sewer Pipe
horizontal applications is intended to prevent the flow of solids C 478 Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Man-
through the joint. hole Sections
1.2 For precast concrete manhole sections and other vertical C 506 Specification for Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert,
structures, which are subject to internal or external pressure, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
infiltration or exfiltration limits are not prohibited from being C 507 Specification for Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Cul-
specified. Joints in vertical structures covered by this specifi- vert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
cation are intended mainly to prevent the flow of solids or C 655 Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Cul-
fluids through the joint. vert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
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 985, and C 1433, provided that if there C 969 Practice for Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance
is a conflict in permissible variations in dimensions, the Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines
requirements of this specification shall govern. C 972 Test Method for Compression—Recovery of Tape
1.4 This specification is the companion to SI specification C Sealant
990M; therefore, no SI equivalents are shown in this specifi- C 985 Specification for Nonreinforced Concrete Specified
cation. Strength Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the C 1433 Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Box
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains, and Sewers
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- D 4 Test Method for Bitumen Content
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- D 6 Test Method for Loss on Heating of Oil and Asphaltic
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Compounds
D 36 Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-
NOTE 1—This specification covers the material and performance of the
and-Ball Apparatus)
joint and sealant only. Infiltration and exfiltration quantities for installed
D 71 Test Method for Relative Density of Solid Pitch and
sections are dependent on factors other than the joints which must be
Asphalt (Displacement Method)
covered by other specifications and suitable testing of the installed
pipeline.
D 92 Test Method for Flash Fire Points by Cleveland Open
Cup
D 113 Test Method for Ductility of Bituminous Materials
D 217 Test Method for Cone Penetration of Lubricating
Grease
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
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Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.08 on Rubber
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Gaskets. contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved November 1, 2003. Published January 2004. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C 990–03. the ASTM website.
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C 990 – 03a
D 482 Test Method for Ash from Petroleum Products
Hydrocarbon Blends, % by weight 50 min
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Ash-Inert Mineral Matter, % by weight 25 min
2.2 AASHTO Standards:
Volatile Matter, % by weight 3 max
T47 Test for Loss of Heating of Oil and Asphaltic Com-
Specific Gravity at 77°F 1.15 — 1.40
pounds
Ductility at 77°F, cm 5 min
Flash Point, C.O.C. 350°F min
T48 Test for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup
Fire Point, C.O.C
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