ASTM C32-13

Standard Specification for Sewer and Manhole Brick (Made From Clay or Shale)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers brick intended for use in drainage structures for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water, and related structures such as manholes and catch basins. The bricks are classified as sewer bricks (Grades SS and SM) and manhole bricks (Grades MS and MM). Sewer brick shall have plain or smooth surfaces on both ends and on the face side. Manhole brick shall have plain, slightly, or moderately textured surfaces. The brick shall be sampled and tested in accordance with applicable requirements specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers brick intended for use in (1) drainage structures for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes, and storm water, and (2) related structures such as manholes and catch basins.  
1.2 The property requirements of this standard apply at the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick extracted from masonry structures for determining conformance or non-conformance to the property requirements (Section 5) of this standard is beyond the scope of this standard.  
1.3 Brick covered by this standard are manufactured from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring substances and subjected to a heat treatment at elevated temperatures (firing). The heat treatment must develop sufficient fired bond between the particulate constituents to provide the strength and durability requirements of this specification. (See firing and fired bond  in Terminology C1232.)  
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2013
• ICS: 91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products
• Technical Committee: C15 - Manufactured Masonry Units
• Drafting Committee: C15.02 - Brick and Structural Clay Tile

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C32-11 - Standard Specification for Sewer and Manhole Brick (Made From Clay or Shale)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013
• Referred By: ASTM C1232-21a - Standard Terminology for Masonry
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C32 −13 American Association State
Highway and Transportation Officials Standard
AASHTO No.: M91-78
Standard Specification for
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Sewer and Manhole Brick (Made From Clay or Shale)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C32; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
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* 4. Classification
1.1 This specification covers brick intended for use in (1) 4.1 Grades—Two grades of sewer brick are covered:
drainage structures for the conveyance of sewage, industrial 4.1.1 Grade SS—Brick intended for use in structures requir-
wastes, and storm water, and (2) related structures such as ing low absorption and resistance to the action of sewage
manholes and catch basins. carrying large quantities of abrasive material at velocities
exceeding 8 ft (2.4 m)/s.
1.2 The property requirements of this standard apply at the
4.1.2 Grade SM—Brick intended for use in structures re-
time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick
quiring resistance to the action of sewage carrying abrasive
extracted from masonry structures for determining confor-
materials at velocities less than 8 ft (2.4 m)/s.
mance or non-conformance to the property requirements (Sec-
tion 5) of this standard is beyond the scope of this standard. 4.2 Grades—Two grades of manhole brick are covered:
4.2.1 Grade MS—Brick intended for use in manholes and
1.3 Brick covered by this standard are manufactured from
catch basins not requiring high degrees of abrasive resistance
clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring substances and
but where a high and uniform degree of resistance to frost
subjected to a heat treatment at elevated temperatures (firing).
action and disintegration is needed when the brick may be
The heat treatment must develop sufficient fired bond between
frozen when permeated with water.
the particulate constituents to provide the strength and dura-
4.2.2 Grade MM—Brick intended for use in manholes not
bility requirements of this specification. (See firing and fired
requiring high degrees of abrasive resistance but where a
bond in Terminology C1232.)
moderate and nonuniform degree of resistance to frost action
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
and disintegration is needed when the brick may be permeated
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
with water.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard. 5. Physical Properties
5.1 Brick for sewer or drainage structures shall conform to
2. Referenced Documents
the physical properties for the specified Grades SS or SM as
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
established in Table 1.
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and
5.2 Brick for manholes, catch basins, and other related
Structural Clay Tile
structures shall conform to the physical properties for the
C1232 Terminology of Masonry
specified Grades MS or MM as established in Table 1.
3. Terminology
5.3 Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, brick of
3.1 Definitions—For definitions relating to sewer and man- Grade SS shall be accepted instead of Grade SM; also Grade
hole brick, refer to Terminology C1232. MS shall be accepted instead of Grade MM.
6. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on
6.1 The size of the brick shall be specified by the purchaser,
Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
C15.02 on Brick and Structural Clay Tile.
selecting any of the standard sizes of building brick.
Current edition approved June 1, 2013. Published June 2013. Originally
6.2 For any lot of sewer brick furnished under this
approved in 1921. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C32 – 11. DOI:
10.1520/C0032-13.
specification, not more than 2 % of the brick shall vary from
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the nominal size requirements specified in 6.1 by more than
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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6 ⁄8 in. (3 mm) in either transverse dimension, or by more
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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the ASTM website. than 6 ⁄4 in. (6 mm) in length.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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TABLE 1 Physical Properties
7.4 Brick shall be of
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Designation: C32 − 11 C32 − 13 American Association State
Highway and Transportation Officials Standard
AASHTO No.: M91-78
Standard Specification for
1
Sewer and Manhole Brick (Made From Clay or Shale)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C32; 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*
1.1 This specification covers brick intended for use in (1) drainage structures for the conveyance of sewage, industrial wastes,
and storm water, and (2) related structures such as manholes and catch basins.
1.2 The property requirements of this standard apply at the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick extracted
from masonry structures for determining conformance or non-conformance to the property requirements (Section 45) of this
standard is beyond the scope of this standard.
1.3 Brick covered by this standard are manufactured from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring substances and subjected
to a heat treatment at elevated temperatures (firing). The heat treatment must develop sufficient fired bond between the particulate
constituents to provide the strength and durability requirements of this specification. (See firing and fired bond in Terminology
C1232.)
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C67 Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile
C1232 Terminology of Masonry
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions relating to sewer and manhole brick, refer to Terminology C1232.
4. Classification
4.1 Grades—Two grades of sewer brick are covered:
4.1.1 Grade SS—Brick intended for use in structures requiring low absorption and resistance to the action of sewage carrying
large quantities of abrasive material at velocities exceeding 8 ft (2.4 m)/s.
4.1.2 Grade SM—Brick intended for use in structures requiring resistance to the action of sewage carrying abrasive materials
at velocities less than 8 ft (2.4 m)/s.
4.2 Grades—Two grades of manhole brick are covered:
4.2.1 Grade MS—Brick intended for use in manholes and catch basins not requiring high degrees of abrasive resistance but
where a high and uniform degree of resistance to frost action and disintegration is needed when the brick may be frozen when
permeated with water.
4.2.2 Grade MM—Brick intended for use in manholes not requiring high degrees of abrasive resistance but where a moderate
and nonuniform degree of resistance to frost action and disintegration is needed when the brick may be permeated with water.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C15.02 on Brick
and Structural Clay Tile.
Current edition approved June 1, 2011June 1, 2013. Published June 2011June 2013. Originally approved in 1921. Last previous edition approved in 20092011 as
C32 – 09.C32 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/C0032-11.10.1520/C0032-13.
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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.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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5. Physical Properties
5.1 Brick for sewer or drainage structures shall conform to the physical properties for the specified Grades SS or SM as
established in Table 1.
5.2 Brick for manholes, catch basins, and other related structures shall conform to the physical properties for the specified
Grades MS or MM as established in Table 1.
5.3 Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, brick of Grade SS shall be accepted instead of Grade SM; also Grade MS shall
be accepted instead of Grade MM.
6. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
6.1 The size of the brick shall be specified by the purchaser, selecting any of the standard sizes
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