ASTM C118-15

Standard Specification for Concrete Pipe for Irrigation or Drainage

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the specification for the nonreinforced concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of irrigation water with working pressures, including hydraulic transients, and for use in drainage. The design, joint, and concrete mixture of the pipe is detailed. The acceptability of the pipe shall be determined by the results of the tests prescribed in this specification, such as external load test, absorption test, and hydrostatic test.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers nonreinforced concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of irrigation water with working pressures, including hydraulic transients, as shown in Table 1 and for use in drainage. (A) For hydrostatic test requirements, refer to 10.5.(B) Higher working pressures are not prohibited up to a maximum of 40 ft for 6 through 8-in. diameters, 35 ft for 10 through 12-in. diameters, and 30 ft for 14-in. through 24-in. diameters. In these cases, the strength of the pipe shall be increased to give a minimum of at least four times the design working pressure when tested as specified in 10.5.  
1.2 A complete SI companion to Specification C118 has been developed—C118M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in this specification.  
Note 1: This specification is for manufacturing and purchase only and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, installation, or field repairs. The owner is cautioned that he must correlate field conditions with the characteristics of the pipe specified and provide inspection during installation.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2015
• ICS: 23.040.05 - Pipeline and its parts for external sewage systems
• 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 C118-11 - Standard Specification for Concrete Pipe for Irrigation or Drainage
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Replaced By: ASTM C118-19 - Standard Specification for Concrete Pipe for Irrigation or Drainage
• Effective Date: 15-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM C1619-20 - Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals for Joining Concrete Structures
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C118 −15
Standard Specification for
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Concrete Pipe for Irrigation or Drainage
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C118; 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.
1. Scope C1602/C1602M Specification for Mixing Water Used in the
Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
1.1 This specification covers nonreinforced concrete pipe to
be used for the conveyance of irrigation water with working
3. Terminology
pressures, including hydraulic transients, as shown in Table 1
3.1 Definitions—Fordefinitionsoftermsrelatingtoconcrete
and for use in drainage.
pipe, see Terminology C822.
1.2 A complete SI companion to Specification C118 has
4. Classification
been developed—C118M; therefore, no SI equivalents are
presented in this specification.
4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall
be known as “ASTM Standard Concrete Irrigation Pipe,”
NOTE 1—This specification is for manufacturing and purchase only and
does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, installation, or field
“ASTM Standard Concrete Drainage Pipe,” or “ASTM Heavy-
repairs.Theowneriscautionedthathemustcorrelatefieldconditionswith
Duty Concrete Drainage Pipe.”
the characteristics of the pipe specified and provide inspection during
installation.
5. Basis of Acceptance
5.1 The acceptability of the pipe shall be determined by the
2. Referenced Documents
results of the tests prescribed in this specification, if and when
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
required and by inspection to determine whether the pipe
C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
conforms to this specification as to design and freedom from
C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
defects.
C260/C260M Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures
for Concrete
6. Materials
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
6.1 Concrete—The concrete shall consist of cementitious
Concrete
materials, mineral aggregates, admixture, if used, and water.
C497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or
6.2 Cementitious Materials:
Tile
6.2.1 Cement—Cement shall conform to the requirements
C595/C595M Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
for portland cement of Specification C150/C150M or shall be
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
portland blast-furnace slag cement, portland-limestone cement,
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
or portland-pozzolan cement conforming to the requirements
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
of Specification C595/C595M, except that the pozzolan con-
Products
stituent in the Type IP portland-pozzolan cement shall be fly
C989/C989M Specification for Slag Cement for Use in
ash.
Concrete and Mortars
6.2.2 Fly Ash—Fly ash shall conform to the requirements of
C1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
Specification C618, Class F or Class C.
Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
6.2.3 Slag Cement—Slag cement shall conform to the re-
C1116/C1116M Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
quirementsofGrade100or120ofSpecificationC989/C989M.
6.2.4 Allowable Combinations of Cementitious Materials—
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
Thecombinationofcementitiousmaterialsusedintheconcrete
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.01 on
shall be one of the following:
Non-Reinforced Concrete Sewer, Drain and Irrigation Pipe.
6.2.4.1 Portland cement only;
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published October 2015. Originally
6.2.4.2 Portland blast-furnace slag cement only;
approved in 1935. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C118 – 11. DOI:
10.1520/C0118-15.
6.2.4.3 Portland-pozzolan cement only;
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6.2.4.4 Portland-limestone cement only;
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
6.2.4.5 A combination of portland cement or portland-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. limestone cement and fly ash;
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TABLE 1 Standard Dimensions, Working Pressure, and Test TABLE 2 Physical Test Requirements for Standard and Heavy-
A A
Requirements for Standard Concrete Irrigation Pipe Duty Concrete Drainage Pipe
Minimum Minimum Standard Drainage Pipe Heavy-Duty Drainage Pipe
Internal Thickness Internal Three-Edge-Bearing
Working
Internal
Minimum Minimum
B
Thickness Thickness
Designated of Wall, Hydrostatic
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Designation: C118 − 11 C118 − 15
Standard Specification for
1
Concrete Pipe for Irrigation or Drainage
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C118; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers nonreinforced concrete pipe to be used for the conveyance of irrigation water with working
pressures, including hydraulic transients, as shown in Table 1 and for use in drainage.
1.2 A complete SI companion to Specification C118 has been developed—C118M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented
in this specification.
NOTE 1—This specification is for manufacturing and purchase only and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, installation, or field repairs.
The owner is cautioned that he must correlate field conditions with the characteristics of the pipe specified and provide inspection during installation.
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
C494/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
C1116/C1116M Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
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 known as “ASTM Standard Concrete Irrigation Pipe,” “ASTM
Standard Concrete Drainage Pipe,” or “ASTM Heavy-Duty Concrete Drainage Pipe.”
5. Basis of Acceptance
5.1 The acceptability of the pipe shall be determined by the results of the tests prescribed in this specification, if and when
required and by inspection to determine whether the pipe conforms to this specification as to design and freedom from defects.
6. Materials
6.1 Concrete—The concrete shall consist of cementitious materials, mineral, aggregates, mineral aggregates, admixture, if used,
and water.
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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 Sept. 1, 2011Oct. 1, 2015. Published October 2011October 2015. Originally approved in 1935. Last previous edition approved in 20052011 as
C118 – 05a.C118 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/C0118-11.10.1520/C0118-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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TABLE 1 Standard Dimensions, Working Pressure, and Test
A
Requirements for Standard Concrete Irrigation Pipe
Minimum Minimum
Internal Thickness Internal Three-Edge-Bearing
Working
B
Designated of Wall, Hydrostatic Load, lbf/linear ft
Pressure,
Diameter, in. T, in. ft Test Pressure,
psi
7
6 ⁄8 30 50 1300
8 1 30 50 1350
1
10 1 ⁄8 30 50 1400
1
12 1 ⁄4 25 45 1500
3
14 1 ⁄8 25 45 1600
1
15 1 ⁄2 25 45 1650
1
16 1 ⁄2 25 45 1700
3
18 1 ⁄4 25 45 1800
20 2 25 40 1850
1
21 2 ⁄8 25 40 1900
1
24 2 ⁄4 25 40 2000
A
ForFor hydrostatic test requirements, refer to 10.5.
B
HigherHigher working pressures are not prohibited up to a maximum of 40 ft for
6 through 8-in. diameters, 35 ft for 10 through 12-in. diameters, and 30 ft.ft for
14-in. through 24-in. diameters. In these cases, the strength of the pipe shall be
increased to give a minimum of at least four times the design working pressure
when tested as specified in 10.5.
6.2 Cementitious Materials:
6.2.1 Cement—Cement sh
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