ASTM C4-04e1

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 C4-04 - Standard Specification for Clay Drain Tile and Perforated Clay Drain Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM C4-04(2009) - Standard Specification for Clay Drain Tile and Perforated Clay Drain Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2009

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.
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e NOTE—Paragraph 13.4.2.1 was corrected editorially in April 2005.
1. Scope 4. Classification
1.1 Thisspecificationestablishesthecriteriaforacceptance, 4.1 Four classes of clay drain tile are specified:
prior to installation, of drain tile and perforated drain tile to be 4.1.1 Standard.
usedforunderdrainage,filterfields,leachingfields,andsimilar 4.1.2 Extra Quality.
subdrainage installations. 4.1.3 Heavy Duty.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 4.1.4 Extra Strength.
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for 4.2 Drain tile of a higher strength classification than that
information only. specified by the purchaser may be furnished by the seller,
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the provided the substituted drain tile meets the physical require-
Test Methods portion of this specification: This standard does ments of the class specified.
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
5. Materials and Manufacture
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
5.1 Drain tile shall be manufactured from clay, fire clay,
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior shale, surface clay, or a combination of these materials, that,
when formed into tile and fired to suitable temperatures, yields
to use.
a product that conforms to this specification.
NOTE 1—Attention is called to Test Methods C301 and Terminology
C896.
6. Physical Properties
6.1 Drain tile shall meet the physical test requirements for
2. Referenced Documents
2 the class, as specified in Table 1.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
6.2 Themaximumwaterabsorption(5-hboiling)shallbeas
C301 Test Methods for Vitrified Clay Pipe
follows:
C896 Terminology Relating to Clay Products
Average, % Individual, %
Standard 13 16
3. Terminology
Extra Quality 11 13
3.1 Definitions:
Heavy Duty 11 13
Extra Strength 11 13
3.1.1 Clay, fire clay, shale, and surface clay are as defined
in Terminology C896.
6.3 The requirements for water absorption (5–h boiling)
3.1.2 Within this specification, the terms tile, drain tile, and
shallbewaived,providedthattestspecimensmeettherequire-
clay drain tile are synonyms.
ments of the freezing and thawing test, Section 13, of this
specification
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C04 on
7. Sizes and Perforations
Vitrified Clay Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C04.20 on
Methods of Test and Specifications.
7.1 The size of drain tile shall be designated by inside
CurrenteditionapprovedOctober1,2004.PublishedNovember2004.Originally
diameter. Not all sizes and strengths may be available from all
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
manufacturers.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
7.2 The minimum length of drain tile smaller than 10 in.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
(255 mm) diameter shall be approximately 12 in. (305 mm).
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 (26)
8 800 (12) 680 (10) 1100 (16) 990 (14) 1500 (22) 1350 (20) 2140 (31) 1920 (28)
10 800 (12) 680 (10) 1100 (16) 990 (14) 1550 (23) 1400 (20) 2200 (32) 1980 (29)
12 800 (12) 680 (10) 1100 (16) 990 (14) 1700 (25) 1530 (22) 2420 (35) 2170 (32)
14 840 (12) 720 (11) 1100 (16) 990 (14) 1850 (27)
...