ASTM C654M-99

Standard Specification for Porous Concrete Pipe (Metric)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers porous nonreinforced concrete pipe for use in underdrains.  
1.2 This specification is the metric counterpart of Specification C654.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Aug-1999
• 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 C654M-03 - Standard Specification for Porous Concrete Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 654M – 99
METRIC
Standard Specification for
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Porous Concrete Pipe [Metric]
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 654M; 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 results of the strength and porosity or rate of infiltration tests,
and by inspection to determine whether the pipe conforms to
1.1 This specification covers porous nonreinforced concrete
this specification as to design and freedom from defects.
pipe for use in underdrains.
5.2 The pipe shall be acceptable under the strength tests
1.2 This specification is the metric counterpart of Specifi-
when they have met the requirements as prescribed in Section
cation C 654.
10.
2. Referenced Documents 5.3 Acceptance as to Infiltration Properties—Pipe shall be
acceptable under the infiltration test when all test pipe conform
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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to the test requirements as prescribed in Section 10.
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
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C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
6. Materials
C 497M Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sec-
4 6.1 Concrete—The concrete shall consist of cementitious
tions, or Tile [Metric]
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materials, mineral aggregates, and water.
C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
6.2 Cementitious Materials:
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
6.2.1 Cement—Cement shall conform to the requirements
Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
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for portland cement of Specification C 150 or shall be portland
Concrete
blast-furnace slag cement or portland-pozzolan cement con-
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
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forming to the requirements of Specification C 595, except that
Products
the pozzolan constituent in the Type IP portland–pozzolan
C 1116 Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and
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cement shall be fly ash.
Shotcrete
6.2.2 Fly Ash—Fly ash shall conform to the requirements of
3. Terminology Specification C 618, Class F or Class C.
6.2.3 Allowable Combinations of Cementitious Materials—
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
The combination of cementitious materials used in the concrete
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
shall be one of the following:
4. Classification
6.2.3.1 Portland cement only,
6.2.3.2 Portland blast furnace slag cement only,
4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall
6.2.3.3 Portland pozzolan cement only, or
be of two classes identified as “Standard-Strength Porous
6.2.3.4 A combination of portland cement and fly ash.
Nonreinforced Concrete Pipe” and “Extra-Strength Porous
Nonreinforced Concrete Pipe.”
NOTE 1—Porous pipe may experience leaching detrimental to durabil-
ity when subjected to drainage of soft or acid waters (less than 50 ppm
5. Basis of Acceptance
hardness or less than 6.0 pH). Type V portland cement should be specified
where high sulfate resistance is required, and Type II or IIA portland
5.1 The acceptability of the pipe shall be determined by the
cement should be specified where the pipe will be exposed to moderate
sulfate conditions. More than 3000 ppm of chiefly sodium or magnesium
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-13 on
sulfates, or both, may be considered high sulfate content.
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.01 on
Reinforced Concrete Sewer, Drain, and Irrigation Pipe.
6.3 Aggregates—Aggregates shall conform to Specification
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 1999. Published September 1999. Originally
C 33 except that the requirement for gradation shall not apply.
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published as C 654M–80. Last previous edition C 654M–95 .
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6.4 Admixtures and Blends—Admixtures and blends may be
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
used with the approval of the owner.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.
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C 654M
TABLE 2 Physical and Dimensional Requirements of Extra-
6.5 Synthetic Fibers—Collated fibrillated virgin polypropy-
Strength Porous Concrete Pipe
lene fibers may be used, at the manufacturer’s option, in
A
Internal Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum
concrete pipe as a nonstructural manufacturing material. Only
Designated Wa
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