ASTM C497-05
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile
Standard Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile
ABSTRACT
These test methods cover testing of concrete pipe, manhole sections, and tile. Different test methods shall be performed in production testing and acceptance testing to evaluate the properties provided. Test methods are: external load crushing strength test by the three-edge bearing test method; flat slab top test method; core strength test method; absorption test method; hydrostatic test method; permeability test method; manhole step test methods; cylinder strength test method; gasket lubricant tests; joint shear test; alkalinity of concrete mixture; measurement of rubber gasket volume and dimensions; and off-center hydrostatic joint test.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover testing of concrete pipe, manhole sections, and tile. The test methods described are used in production testing and acceptance testing to evaluate the properties provided for in the specifications.
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:SectionExternal Load Crushing Strength4Flat Slab Top5Core Strength6Absorption7Hydrostatic8Permeability9Manhole Step10Cylinder Strength11
1.3 The test specimens shall not have been exposed to a temperature below 40°F for the 24 h immediately preceding the test.
1.4 If any test specimen fails because of mechanical reasons such as failure of testing equipment or improper specimen preparation, it shall be discarded and another specimen taken.
1.5 Specimens shall be selected in accordance with the specifications for the type of pipe or tile being tested.
1.6 A complete metric companion to Test Methods C 497 has been developed—C 497M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in these methods.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of 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.
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Designation: C497 − 05
StandardTest Methods for
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Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C497; 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 These test methods cover testing of concrete pipe,
C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test
manhole sections, and tile.The test methods described are used
Specimens in the Field
in production testing and acceptance testing to evaluate the
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylin-
properties provided for in the specifications.
drical Concrete Specimens
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:
C42/C42M Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Drilled
Section
Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete
External Load Crushing Strength 4
C617 Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
Flat Slab Top 5
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
Core Strength 6
Absorption 7
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
Hydrostatic 8
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
Permeability 9
Products
Manhole Step 10
Cylinder Strength 11
C1231/C1231M Practice for Use of Unbonded Caps in
Gasket Lubricant 12
DeterminationofCompressiveStrengthofHardenedCon-
Joint Shear 13
crete Cylinders
Alkalinity 14
Gasket Measurements 15
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
ness
1.3 The test specimens shall not have been exposed to a
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
temperature below 40°F for the 24 h immediately preceding
the test.
3. Terminology
1.4 If any test specimen fails because of mechanical reasons
3.1 Definitions—Fordefinitionsoftermsrelatingtoconcrete
such as failure of testing equipment or improper specimen
pipe, see Terminology C822.
preparation, it shall be discarded and another specimen taken.
4. External Load Crushing Strength Test by the Three-
1.5 Specimens shall be selected in accordance with the
Edge Bearing Test Method
specifications for the type of pipe or tile being tested.
4.1 Summary of Test Method—The test specimen is tested in
1.6 AcompletemetriccompaniontoTestMethodsC497has
a machine designed to apply a crushing force upon the
been developed—C497M; therefore, no metric equivalents are
specimen in a plane through the vertical axis extending along
presented in these methods.
the length of the specimen.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.2 Significance and Use—The crushing test shall be either
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
a quality control test performed to establish that the finished,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
shippable pipe has sufficient strength to withstand the crushing
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
loads stated in the specifications or a proof of design test
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
performed to prove the adequacy of design.
4.3 Apparatus:
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
Concrete Pipe and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.09 on Methods
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of Test. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2005. Published October 2005. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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approved in 1962. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as C497 – 04 . DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C0497-05. the ASTM website.
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NOTE 1—The user of these test methods is advised that multiple points
4.3.1 The testing machine shall be of any type of sufficient
of load appllications to the upper bearing will permit use of lighter beams
capacity and shall be capable of providing the rate of loading
without excessive deflection.
prescribed in 4.5.3.
4.4 Calibration—The loading device shall be one which
4.3.2 The testing machine shall be substantial and rigid
shall provide an accuracy of 62 % at the specified test loads.
throughout, so that the distribution of the load will not be
A calibration curve shall be used. The machines used for
affectedappreciablybythedeformationoryieldingofanypart.
performing the three-edge-bearing tests shall be verified in
4.3.3 The three-edge-bear
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