ASTM C4-04

Standard Specification for Clay Drain Tile and Perforated Clay Drain Tile

SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes the criteria for acceptance, prior to installation, of drain tile and perforated drain tile to be used for underdrainage, filter fields, leaching fields, and similar subdrainage installations.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the Test Methods portion of this specification: 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.
Note 1—Attention is called to Test Methods C 301 and Terminology C 896.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2004
• ICS: 91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products
• Technical Committee: C04 - Vitrified Clay Pipe
• Drafting Committee: C04.20 - Methods of Test and Specifications

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C4-03 - Standard Specification for Clay Drain Tile and Perforated Clay Drain Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM C4-04e1 - Standard Specification for Clay Drain Tile and Perforated Clay Drain Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C4–04
Standard Specification for
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Clay Drain Tile and Perforated Clay Drain Tile
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationC4;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
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 4.1.2 Extra Quality.
4.1.3 Heavy Duty.
1.1 Thisspecificationestablishesthecriteriaforacceptance,
4.1.4 Extra Strength.
prior to installation, of drain tile and perforated drain tile to be
4.2 Drain tile of a higher strength classification than that
usedforunderdrainage,filterfields,leachingfields,andsimilar
specified by the purchaser may be furnished by the seller,
subdrainage installations.
provided the substituted drain tile meets the physical require-
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
ments of the class specified.
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
information only.
5. Materials and Manufacture
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
5.1 Drain tile shall be manufactured from clay, fire clay,
Test Methods portion of this specification: This standard does
shale, surface clay, or a combination of these materials, that,
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
when formed into tile and fired to suitable temperatures, yields
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
a product that conforms to this specification.
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
6. Physical Properties
to use.
6.1 Drain tile shall meet the physical test requirements for
NOTE 1—Attention is called to Test Methods C301 and Terminology
the class, as specified in Table 1.
C896.
6.2 Themaximumwaterabsorption(5-hboiling)shallbeas
follows:
2. Referenced Documents
Average, % Individual, %
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Standard 13 16
Extra Quality 11 13
C301 Test Methods for Vitrified Clay Pipe
Heavy Duty 11 13
C896 Terminology Relating to Clay Products
Extra Strength 11 13
3. Terminology 6.3 The requirements for water absorption (5–h boiling)
shallbewaived,providedthattestspecimensmeettherequire-
3.1 Definitions:
ments of the freezing and thawing test, Section 13, of this
3.1.1 Clay, fire clay, shale, and surface clay are as defined
specification
in Terminology C896.
3.1.2 Within this specification, the terms tile, drain tile, and
7. Sizes and Perforations
clay drain tile are synonyms.
7.1 The size of drain tile shall be designated by inside
4. Classification diameter. Not all sizes and strengths may be available from all
manufacturers.
4.1 Four classes of clay drain tile are specified:
7.2 The minimum length of drain tile smaller than 10 in.
4.1.1 Standard.
(255 mm) diameter shall be approximately 12 in (305 mm).
7.3 The length of drain tile 10 in. (255 mm) through 30 in.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C04 on
(760 mm) diameter shall be not less than 1 ⁄2 times their
Vitrified Clay Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C04.20 on
diameter.
Methods of Test and Specifications.
7.4 Perforations—Perforations shall be circular and cleanly
CurrenteditionapprovedOctober1,2004.PublishedNovember2004.Originally
cut through the tile wall. They shall be arranged in rows
approved in 1914. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C4–03.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tile. The minimum
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
number of rows of perforations shall be as shown in Table 2.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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C4–04
TABLE 1 Physical Test Requirements for Clay Drain Tile
Standard Extra Quality Heavy Duty Extra Strength
Internal
A A A A
Diameter Minimum Crushing Strength, Minimum Crushing Strength, Minimum Crushing Strength, Minimum Crushing Strength,
of Tile, lbf/linear ft (kN/m) lbf/linear ft (kN/m) lbf/linear ft (kN/m) lbf/linear ft (kN/m)
in.
Average Individual Average Individual Average Individual Average Individual
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3 ⁄2 800 (12) 680 (10) 1100 (16) 990 (14) 1400 (20) 1260 (18) 2000 (29) 1800 (26)
4 800 (12) 680 (10) 1100 (16) 990 (14) 1400 (20) 1260 (18) 2000 (29) 1800 (26)
5 800 (12) 680 (10) 1100 (16) 990 (14) 1400 (20) 1260 (18) 2000 (29) 1800 (26)
6 800 (12) 680 (10) 1100 (16) 990 (14) 1400 (20) 1260 (18) 2000 (29) 1800 (2
...