ASTM C443M-03

Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets (Metric)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers flexible watertight joints for concrete pipe and precast manhole sections, using rubber gaskets for sealing the joints, where infiltration or exfiltration is a factor in the design. The specification covers the design of joints and the requirements for rubber gaskets to be used therewith, for pipe conforming in all other respects to Specification C 14M, Specification C 76M, or Specification C 507 and precast manhole section conforming in all other respects to Specification C 478M, provided that if there is conflict in permissible variations in dimensions the requirements of this specification for joints shall govern.
1.2 This specification is the metric counterpart of Specification C 443.
Note 1—This specification covers the design, material, and performance of the rubber gasket joint only. Joints covered by this specification are normally adequate for hydrostatic pressures up to 90 kPa (9 m) without leakage, when tested per Section . Infiltration or exfiltration quantities for an installed pipeline are dependent upon many factors other than the joints, and allowable quantities must be covered by other specifications and suitable testing of the installed pipeline and system.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2003
• ICS: 13.060.30 - Sewage water
• Technical Committee: C13 - Concrete Pipe
• Drafting Committee: C13.08 - Joints for Precast Concrete Structures

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C443M-02 - Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1619-20 - Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals for Joining Concrete Structures
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C76M-22a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C507M-22 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C655M-19a - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete D-Load Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C14M-20 - Standard Specification for Nonreinforced Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Referred By: ASTM C1821/C1821M-16(2021)e1 - Standard Practice for Installation of Underground Circular Precast Concrete Manhole Structures
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 443M – 03
METRIC
Standard Specification for
Joints for Circular Concrete Sewer and Culvert Pipe, Using
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Rubber Gaskets [Metric]
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 443M; 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 C 497M Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sec-
tions, or Tile [Metric]
1.1 This specification covers flexible watertight joints for
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
circular concrete sewer and culvert pipe and precast manhole
Products
sections, using rubber gaskets for sealing the joints, where
D 395 Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression
infiltration or exfiltration is a factor in the design. The
Set
specification covers the design of joints and the requirements
D 412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermo-
for rubber gaskets to be used therewith, for pipe conforming in
plastic Rubbers and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension
all other respects to Specification C 14M or Specification
D 471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
C 76M, and precast manhole section conforming in all other
D 573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
respects to Specification C 478M, provided that if there is
Oven
conflict in permissible variations in dimensions the require-
D 1149 Test Method for Rubber Deterioration—Surface
ments of this specification for joints shall govern.
Ozone Cracking in a Chamber
1.2 This specification is the metric counterpart of Specifi-
D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer
cation C 443.
Hardness
NOTE 1—This specification covers the design, material, and perfor-
mance of the rubber gasket joint only. Joints covered by this specification
3. Terminology
arenormallyadequateforhydrostaticpressuresupto90kPa(9m)without
3.1 Definitions: For definitions of terms relating to concrete
leakage, when tested per Section 10. Infiltration or exfiltration quantities
pipe, see Terminology C 822.
for an installed pipeline are dependent upon many factors other than the
joints, and allowable quantities must be covered by other specifications
4. Basis of Acceptance
and suitable testing of the installed pipeline and system.
4.1 The acceptability of the pipe joints and gaskets shall be
2. Referenced Documents
determinedbytheresultsofthephysicaltestsprescribedinthis
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
specification, if and when required, and by inspection to
C 14M Specification for Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and
determine whether the pipe joints and gaskets conform to this
Culvert Pipe [Metric]
specification as to design and freedom from defects.
C 76M Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert,
5. Materials and Manufacture for Gaskets
Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe [Metric]
C 478M Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete
5.1 All rubber gaskets shall be extruded or molded and
Manhole Sections [Metric] cured in such a manner that any cross section will be dense,
homogeneous, and free of porosity, blisters, pitting, and other
imperfections. The gaskets shall be extruded or molded to the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
specified size within a tolerance of 6 6 % on any dimension,
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.08 on Rubber
measured at any cross section. The rubber gasket shall be
Gaskets.
Current edition approved December 1, 2003. Published January 2004. Originally fabricated from a high-grade rubber compound. The basic
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as C 433M–02.
polymer shall be natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or a blend of
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C443M–03
6. Physical Requirements for Gaskets 7. Design of Joints
6.1 Testing—testing shall be in accordance with Section 9.
7.1 The manufacturer shall furnish the owner with the
6.1.1 Standard Gasket Requirement—The gaskets shall detailed design of the joint or joints including design and
meet with the following physical requirements: durometer hardness of the rubber gasket proposed to be
Tensile strength, min 8 MPa
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