ASTM C443-03

Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers flexible watertight joints for concrete pipe and precast manhole sections, using rubber gaskets for sealing the joints, where infiltration or exfiltration is a factor in the design. The specification covers the design of joints and the requirements for rubber gaskets to be used therewith, for pipe conforming in all other respects to Specification C 14, Specification C 76, or Specificaton C 507 and precast manhole section conforming in all other respects to Specification C 478, provided that if there is conflict in permissible variations in dimensions the requirements of this specification for joints shall govern.
1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C 443 has been developed-C 443M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in this specification.
Note 1—This specification covers the design, material, and performance of the rubber gasket joint only. Joints covered by this specification are normally adequate for hydrostatic pressures up to 13 psi (30 ft) without leakage, when tested in accordance with Section . Infiltration or exfiltration quantities for an installed pipeline are dependent upon many factors other than the joints, and allowable quantities must be covered by other specifications and suitable testing of the installed pipeline and system.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2003
• ICS: 13.060.30 - Sewage water
• Technical Committee: C13 - Concrete Pipe
• Drafting Committee: C13.08 - Joints for Precast Concrete Structures

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C443-02 - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1885-21 - Standard Specification for Circular Precast Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe for Pipe Jacking
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1821/C1821M-16(2021)e1 - Standard Practice for Installation of Underground Circular Precast Concrete Manhole Structures
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1846/C1846M-19 - Standard Specification for Performance Based Manufacture of Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C655-19a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM B745/B745M-15(2021) - Standard Specification for Corrugated Aluminum Pipe for Sewers and Drains
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C507-22 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C14-20 - Standard Specification for Nonreinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1619-20 - Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals for Joining Concrete Structures
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C76-22a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 443 – 03
Standard Specification for
Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber
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Gaskets
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 443; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope C 497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections,
or Tile
1.1 This specification covers flexible watertight joints for
C 507 Specification for Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Cul-
concrete pipe and precast manhole sections, using rubber
vert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe
gasketsforsealingthejoints,whereinfiltrationorexfiltrationis
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
a factor in the design. The specification covers the design of
Products
joints and the requirements for rubber gaskets to be used
D 395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression
therewith, for pipe conforming in all other respects to Speci-
Set
fication C 14, Specification C 76, or Specificaton C 507 and
D 412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermo-
precast manhole section conforming in all other respects to
plastic Rubbers and Thermoplastic Elastomers— Tension
Specification C 478, provided that if there is conflict in
D 471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
permissible variations in dimensions the requirements of this
D 573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
specification for joints shall govern.
Oven
1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C 443
D 1149 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface
hasbeendeveloped—C 443M;therefore,nometricequivalents
Ozone Cracking in a Chamber
are presented in this specification.
D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer
NOTE 1—This specification covers the design, material, and perfor-
Hardness
mance of the rubber gasket joint only. Joints covered by this specification
arenormallyadequateforhydrostaticpressuresupto13psi(30ft)without
3. Terminology
leakage, when tested in accordance with Section 10. Infiltration or
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
exfiltration quantities for an installed pipeline are dependent upon many
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
factors other than the joints, and allowable quantities must be covered by
other specifications and suitable testing of the installed pipeline and
4. Basis of Acceptance
system.
4.1 The acceptability of the pipe joints and gaskets shall be
2. Referenced Documents
determinedbytheresultsofthephysicaltestsprescribedinthis
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
specification, if and when required, and by inspection to
C 14 Specification for Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and
determine whether the pipe joints and gaskets conform to this
Culvert Pipe
specification as to design and freedom from defects.
C 76 Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm
5. Materials and Manufacture for Gaskets
Drain, and Sewer Pipe
C 478 Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Man-
5.1 All rubber gaskets shall be extruded or molded and
hole Sections
cured in such a manner that any cross section will be dense,
homogeneous, and free of porosity, blisters, pitting, and other
imperfections. The gaskets shall be extruded or molded to the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
specified size within a tolerance of 66 % on any dimension,
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.08 on Rubber
measured at any cross section. The rubber gasket shall be
Gaskets.
Current edition approved December 1, 2003. Published January 2004. Originally
fabricated from a high-grade rubber compound. The basic
approved in 1959. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C 443–02.
polymer shall be natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or a blend of
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C443–03
6. Physical Requirements for Gaskets 7. Design of Joints
6.1 Testing—Testing shall be in accordance with Section 9. 7.1 The manufacturer shall furnish the owner with the
detailed design of the joint or joints including design and
6.1.1 Standard Gasket Requirement—The gaskets shall
durometer hardness of the rubber gasket pr
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