ASTM C444-95

Standard Specification for Perforated Concrete Pipe

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers perforated concrete pipe intended to be used for underdrainage.  
1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C444 has been developed-C444M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in this specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1994
• 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

• Replaced By: ASTM C444-03 - Standard Specification for Perforated Concrete Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 444 – 95
Standard Specification for
Perforated Concrete Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 444; 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.
TABLE 1 Number of Rows of Perforations Required
1. Scope
Internal Designated Diameter
1.1 This specification covers perforated concrete pipe in-
Rows of Perforations
in.
tended to be used for underdrainage.
1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C 444 44
has been developed—C 444M; therefore, no metric equivalents
are presented in this specification.
10 6
12 6
2. Referenced Documents 14 6
15 6
2.1 ASTM Standards:
16 6
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
18 8
20 8
Products
21 8
24 8
3. Terminology
27 and larger space rows approximately 6 in.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
whether the pipe conforms to this specification as to design and
4. Classification
freedom from defects.
4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall
NOTE 2—It is intended that all tests will be applicable except those
be of two classes known as Type 1 and Type 2, which cover
having to do with permeability and the hydrostatic test.
two arrangements of perforations that may be used with pipe
6. Perforations
manufactured according to any of the standard specifications
for plain or reinforced concrete pipe, and any of the classifi- 5
6.1 Type 1—Perforations shall be circular, not more than ⁄16
cations within those standard specifications. 3
in. or less than ⁄16 in. in diameter, and arranged in rows parallel
4.1.1 Type 1 perforated pipe shall have circular perforations
to the axis of the pipe. Perforations shall be 3 in. center-to-
conforming to 6.1 and Table 1.
center, along rows. The spigot or tongue end shall not be
4.1.2 Type 2 perforated pipe shall have slotted perforations
perforated for a length equal to the depth of the socket, or depth
conforming to 6.2 and Table 2.
of the groove plus ⁄4 in. and perforations shall continue at
4.1.3 It is intended that perforated pipe shall be specified by
uniform spacing along the entire length of the barrel. The total
reference to this specification and the specification for the type
and class of pipe desired.
TABLE 2 Requirements for Length and Spacing of Slots
A
NOTE 1—Example “Perforated concrete pipe shall conform to the Internal Designated Diameter Slot Length Slot Spacing
requirements of Specification C 444 Type 2, and all applicable require-
in. in. in.
ments of Specification C 14, Class 2.”
41 3
61 ⁄2 3
5. Basis of Acceptance
82 4
10 2 4
5.1 The acceptability of the pipe shall be determined by the
12 3 6
results of all applicable tests (Note 2) prescribed for the type
14 3 6
and class of pipe specified, and by inspection to determine 15 3 6
16 3 6
18 3 6
20 3 6
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-13 on
21 3 6
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.01 on
24 3 6
Nonreinforced Concrete Sewer, Drain, and Irrigation Pipe.
Current edition approved June 15, 1995. Published August 1995. Originally
27 and larger
published as C 444 – 59. Last previous edition C 444 – 94.
2 A
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05. See 6.2 for exceptions for plain-end pipe.
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C 444
number of rows shall be as shown in Table 1. The rows shall be 9. Repairs
spaced over not more than 165° of circumference. Rows shall
9.1 Pipe may be repaired, if necessary, because of imper-
be symmetrically arranged with respect to the intended top or
fections in manufacture or accidental injury during handling,
bottom of the pipe.
and will be acceptable, if in the opinion of the owner, the
6.2 Type 2—Slots sha
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