ASTM C497M-16

Standard Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile (Metric)

ABSTRACT
These test methods cover production and acceptance tests for concrete pipes, manhole sections, and tiles. Tests include procedures for evaluating external load crushing strength, flat slab top, core strength, absorption, hydrostatic, permeability, manhole step, cylinder, gasket lubricant, joint shear, alkalinity, and gasket measurements. Aside from the procedures, this standard also details the significance and use of and the required test apparatus for each test.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover testing of concrete pipe, manhole sections, and tile. The test methods described are used in production testing and acceptance testing to evaluate the properties provided for in the specifications.  
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:    
Section  
External Load Crushing Strength  
4  
Flat Slab Top  
5  
Core Strength  
6  
Absorption  
7  
Hydrostatic  
8  
Permeability  
9  
Manhole Step  
10  
Cylinder  
11  
Gasket Lubricant  
12  
Joint Shear  
13  
Alkalinity  
14  
Gasket Measurements  
15  
1.3 The test specimens shall not have been exposed to a temperature below 4°C for the 24 h immediately preceding the test.  
1.4 If any test specimen fails because of mechanical reasons such as failure of testing equipment or improper specimen preparation, it shall be discarded and another specimen taken.  
1.5 Specimens shall be selected in accordance with the specifications for the type of pipe or tile being tested.  
1.6 These methods are the metric companion of Test Methods C497.  
1.7 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 consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2016
• ICS: 23.040.50 - Pipes and fittings of other materials
• Technical Committee: C13 - Concrete Pipe
• Drafting Committee: C13.09 - Methods of Test

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C497M-15 - Standard Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2016
• Replaced By: ASTM C497M-17 - Standard Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Referred By: ASTM C361M-22 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Low-Head Pressure Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C505M-19 - Standard Specification for Nonreinforced Concrete Irrigation Pipe With Rubber Gasket Joints (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C361-22 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Low-Head Pressure Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C1417M-19 - Standard Specification for Manufacture of Reinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe for Direct Design (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C506M-22a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Arch Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C654M-19 - Standard Specification for Porous Concrete Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C478/C478M-22 - Standard Specification for Circular Precast Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C1619-20 - Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals for Joining Concrete Structures
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C412M-19 - Standard Specification for Concrete Drain Tile (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C507M-22 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C14M-20 - Standard Specification for Nonreinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C1433M-22 - Standard Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Monolithic Box Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains, and Sewers (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2016
• Referred By: ASTM C76M-22a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2016

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C497M − 16
Standard Test Methods for
1
Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile (Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C497M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
2
1.1 These test methods cover testing of concrete pipe, 2.1 ASTM Standards:
manhole sections, and tile.The test methods described are used C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test
in production testing and acceptance testing to evaluate the Specimens in the Field
properties provided for in the specifications. C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylin-
drical Concrete Specimens
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:
C42/C42M Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Drilled
Section
Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete
External Load Crushing Strength 4
Flat Slab Top 5 C617 Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
Core Strength 6
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
Absorption 7
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
Hydrostatic 8
Permeability 9 C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
Manhole Step 10
Products
Cylinder 11
C1231/C1231M Practice for Use of Unbonded Caps in
Gasket Lubricant 12
Joint Shear 13
Determination of Compressive Strength of Hardened Cy-
Alkalinity 14
lindrical Concrete Specimens
Gasket Measurements 15
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
1.3 The test specimens shall not have been exposed to a
ness
temperature below 4°C for the 24 h immediately preceding the
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
test.
3. Terminology
1.4 If any test specimen fails because of mechanical reasons
3.1 Definitions—Fordefinitionsoftermsrelatingtoconcrete
such as failure of testing equipment or improper specimen
pipe, see Terminology C822.
preparation, it shall be discarded and another specimen taken.
1.5 Specimens shall be selected in accordance with the
4. External Load Crushing Strength Test by the Three-
specifications for the type of pipe or tile being tested.
Edge Bearing Test Method
1.6 These methods are the metric companion of Test Meth-
4.1 Summary of Test Method—The test specimen is tested in
ods C497.
a machine designed to apply a crushing force upon the
specimen in a plane through the vertical axis extending along
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
the length of the specimen.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to consult and
4.2 Significance and Use—The crushing test method shall
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
be either a quality control test performed to establish that the
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
finished, shippable pipe has sufficient strength to withstand the
crushing loads stated in the specifications or a proof of design
test performed to prove the adequacy of design.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
ConcretePipeandarethedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeC13.09onMethods
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of Test. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved June 1, 2016. Published June 2016. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as C497M – 15. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/C0497M-16. the ASTM website.
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4.3 Apparatus: of the manufacturer, either or both the lower bearing and the
4.3.1 The testing machine shall be of any type of sufficient upper bearing shall extend the full length or any portion of the
capacity and shall be capable of providing the rate of loading length of the specimen.
prescribed in 4.5.3. 4.3.4 The lower bearings shall consist of wood or hard
4.3.2 The testing machine shall be substantial and rigid rubber strips. Wooden strips shall be straight, have a cross
throughout, so that the distribution of the load will not be section of not less than 50 mm in width and not less than 25
affectedappreciablybythedeformationoryieldingofanypart. mm nor more than 38 mm in height and shall have the top
4.3.3 The three-edge-bearing method of loading shall be insidecornersroundedtoaradiusof13mm
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Designation: C497M − 15 C497M − 16
Standard Test Methods for
1
Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile (Metric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C497M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover testing of concrete pipe, manhole sections, and tile. The test methods described are used in
production testing and acceptance testing to evaluate the properties provided for in the specifications.
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:
Section
External Load Crushing Strength 4
Flat Slab Top 5
Core Strength 6
Absorption 7
Hydrostatic 8
Permeability 9
Manhole Step 10
Cylinder 11
Gasket Lubricant 12
Joint Shear 13
Alkalinity 14
Gasket Measurements 15
1.3 The test specimens shall not have been exposed to a temperature below 4°C for the 24 h immediately preceding the test.
1.4 If any test specimen fails because of mechanical reasons such as failure of testing equipment or improper specimen
preparation, it shall be discarded and another specimen taken.
1.5 Specimens shall be selected in accordance with the specifications for the type of pipe or tile being tested.
1.6 These methods are the metric companion of Test Methods C497.
1.7 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 consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C31/C31M Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field
C39/C39M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C42/C42M Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete
C617 Practice for Capping Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction Materials
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products
C1231/C1231M Practice for Use of Unbonded Caps in Determination of Compressive Strength of Hardened Cylindrical
Concrete Specimens
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
E4 Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on Concrete Pipe and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.09 on Methods of Test.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015June 1, 2016. Published October 2015June 2016. Originally approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 20142015 as
C497M – 14.C497M – 15. DOI: 10.1520/C0497M-15.10.1520/C0497M-16.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to concrete pipe, see Terminology C822.
4. External Load Crushing Strength Test by the Three-Edge Bearing Test Method
4.1 Summary of Test Method—The test specimen is tested in a machine designed to apply a crushing force upon the specimen
in a plane through the vertical axis extending along the length of the specimen.
4.2 Significance and Use—The crushing test method shall be either a quality control test performed to establish that the finished,
shippable pipe has sufficient strength to withstand the crushing loads stated in the specifications or a proof of design test performed
to prove the adequacy of design.
4.3 Apparatus:
4.3.1 The testing machine shall be of any type of sufficient capacity and shall be capable of providing the rate of loading
prescribed in 4.5.3.
4.3.2 The testing machine shall be substantial and rigid throughout, so that the distribution of the load will not be affected
appreciably by the deformation or yielding of any part.
4.3.3 The three-edge-bearing method of loading shall be used. The test specimen shall be supported on a lower be
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