ASTM C497M-17

Standard Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile (Metric)

ABSTRACT
These test methods cover production and acceptance tests for concrete pipes, manhole sections, and tiles. Tests include procedures for evaluating external load crushing strength, flat slab top, core strength, absorption, hydrostatic, permeability, manhole step, cylinder, gasket lubricant, joint shear, alkalinity, and gasket measurements. Aside from the procedures, this standard also details the significance and use of and the required test apparatus for each 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:    
Section  
External Load Crushing Strength  
4  
Flat Slab Top  
5  
Core Strength  
6  
Absorption  
7  
Hydrostatic  
8  
Permeability  
9  
Manhole Step  
10  
Cylinder  
11  
Gasket Lubricant  
12  
Joint Shear  
13  
Alkalinity  
14  
Gasket Measurements  
15  
1.3 The test specimens shall not have been exposed to a temperature below 4°C 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 These methods are the metric companion of Test Methods C497.  
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 consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2017
• ICS: 23.040.50 - Pipes and fittings of other materials
• Technical Committee: C13 - Concrete Pipe
• Drafting Committee: C13.09 - Methods of Test

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C497M-16 - Standard Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Replaced By: ASTM C497M-18 - Standard Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-May-2018
• Referred By: ASTM C76M-22a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C506M-22a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C14M-20 - Standard Specification for Nonreinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C412M-19 - Standard Specification for Concrete Drain Tile (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C1504M-20 - Standard Specification for Manufacture of Precast Reinforced Concrete Three-Sided Structures for Culverts and Storm Drains (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C654M-19 - Standard Specification for Porous Concrete Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C361-22 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Low-Head Pressure Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C361M-22 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Low-Head Pressure Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C655M-19a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C1417M-19 - Standard Specification for Manufacture of Reinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe for Direct Design (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C1619-20 - Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals for Joining Concrete Structures
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C985M-22 - Standard Specification for Nonreinforced Concrete Specified Strength Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C1433M-22 - Standard Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Monolithic Box Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains, and Sewers (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C497M − 17
Standard Test Methods for
1
Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile (Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C497M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.1 These test methods cover testing of concrete pipe,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
manholesections,andtile.Thetestmethodsdescribedareused
in production testing and acceptance testing to evaluate the
2. Referenced Documents
properties provided for in the specifications.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:
C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test
Section
Specimens in the Field
External Load Crushing Strength 4
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylin-
Flat Slab Top 5
Core Strength 6 drical Concrete Specimens
Absorption 7
C42/C42M Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Drilled
Hydrostatic 8
Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete
Permeability 9
Manhole Step 10
C617 Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
Cylinder 11
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
Gasket Lubricant 12
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
Joint Shear 13
Alkalinity 14
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
Gasket Measurements 15
Products
1.3 The test specimens shall not have been exposed to a
C1231/C1231M Practice for Use of Unbonded Caps in
temperature below 4°C for the 24 h immediately preceding the
Determination of Compressive Strength of Hardened Cy-
test.
lindrical Concrete Specimens
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
1.4 If any test specimen fails because of mechanical reasons
ness
such as failure of testing equipment or improper specimen
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
preparation, it shall be discarded and another specimen taken.
1.5 Specimens shall be selected in accordance with the
3. Terminology
specifications for the type of pipe or tile being tested.
3.1 Definitions—Fordefinitionsoftermsrelatingtoconcrete
1.6 These methods are the metric companion of Test Meth-
pipe, see Terminology C822.
ods C497.
4. External Load Crushing Strength Test by the Three-
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Edge Bearing Test Method
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to consult and
4.1 Summary of Test Method—The test specimen is tested in
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
a machine designed to apply a crushing force upon the
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
specimen in a plane through the vertical axis extending along
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
the length of the specimen.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.2 Significance and Use—The crushing test method shall
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
be either a quality control test performed to establish that the
finished, shippable pipe has sufficient strength to withstand the
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
ConcretePipeandarethedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC13.09onMethods
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of Test. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved April 1, 2017. Published May 2017. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as C497M – 16. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C0497M-17. the ASTM website.
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crushing loads stated in the specifications or a proof of design 4.3.2 The testing machine shall be substantial and rigid
test performed to prove the adequacy of design. throughout, so that the distribution of the load will not be
affectedappreciablybythedeformationoryieldingofanypart.
4.3 Apparatus:
4.3.3 The three-edge-bearing method of loading shall be
4.3.1 The testing machine shall be of any type of sufficient
capacity and shall be capable of providing the rate of loading used. The test specimen shall be supported on a lower bearing
prescribed in 4.5.3. of two parallel longitudinal strips
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Designation: C497M − 16 C497M − 17
Standard Test Methods for
1
Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile (Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C497M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. 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:
Section
External Load Crushing Strength 4
Flat Slab Top 5
Core Strength 6
Absorption 7
Hydrostatic 8
Permeability 9
Manhole Step 10
Cylinder 11
Gasket Lubricant 12
Joint Shear 13
Alkalinity 14
Gasket Measurements 15
1.3 The test specimens shall not have been exposed to a temperature below 4°C 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 These methods are the metric companion of Test Methods C497.
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 consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C42/C42M Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete
C617 Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction Materials
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products
C1231/C1231M Practice for Use of Unbonded Caps in Determination of Compressive Strength of Hardened Cylindrical
Concrete Specimens
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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 of Test.
Current edition approved June 1, 2016April 1, 2017. Published June 2016May 2017. Originally approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 20152016 as
C497M – 15.C497M – 16. DOI: 10.1520/C0497M-16.10.1520/C0497M-17.
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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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D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to concrete pipe, see Terminology C822.
4. External Load Crushing Strength Test by the Three-Edge Bearing Test Method
4.1 Summary of Test Method—The test specimen is tested in a machine designed to apply a crushing force upon the specimen
in a plane through the vertical axis extending along the length of the specimen.
4.2 Significance and Use—The crushing test method shall be either a quality control test performed to establish that the finished,
shippable pipe has sufficient strength to withstand the crushing loads stated in the specifications or a proof of design test performed
to prove the adequacy of design.
4.3 Apparatus:
4.3.1 The testing machine shall be of any type of sufficient capacity and shall be capable of providing the rate of load
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