ASTM C4-00

Standard Specification for Clay Drain Tile and Perforated Clay Drain Tile

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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: 09-Jan-2002
• ICS: 91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products
• Technical Committee: C04 - Vitrified Clay Pipe
• Drafting Committee: C04.20 - Methods of Test and Specifications

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM C4-02 - Standard Specification for Clay Drain Tile and Perforated Clay Drain Tile
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C4–00
Standard Specification for
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Clay Drain Tile and Perforated Clay Drain Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 4; 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 specified by the purchaser may be furnished by the seller,
provided the substituted drain tile meets the physical require-
1.1 This specification establishes the criteria for acceptance,
ments of the class specified.
prior to installation, of drain tile and perforated drain tile to be
used for underdrainage, filter fields, leaching fields, and similar
5. Materials and Manufacture
subdrainage installations.
5.1 Drain tile shall be manufactured from clay, fire clay,
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
shale, surface clay, or a combination of these materials, that,
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
when formed into tile and fired to suitable temperatures, yields
information only.
a product that conforms to this specification.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
Test Methods portion of this specification: This standard does
6. Physical Properties
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
6.1 Drain tile shall meet the physical test requirements for
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
the class, as specified in Table 1.
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices
6.2 The maximum water absorption (5-h boiling) shall be as
and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
follows:
to use.
Average, % Individual, %
Standard 13 16
NOTE 1—Attention is called to Test Methods C 301 and Terminology
Extra Quality 11 13
C 896.
Heavy Duty 11 13
Extra Strength 11 13
2. Referenced Documents
6.3 The requirements for water absorption (5–h boiling)
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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shall be waived, provided that test specimens meet the require-
C 301 Test Methods for Vitrified Clay Pipe
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ments of the freezing and thawing test, Section 13, of this
C 896 Terminology Relating to Clay Products
specification
3. Terminology
7. Sizes and Perforations
3.1 Definitions:
7.1 The size of drain tile shall be designated by inside
3.1.1 Clay, fire clay, shale, and surface clay are as defined
diameter. Not all sizes and strengths may be available from all
in Terminology C 896.
manufacturers.
3.1.2 Within this specification, the terms tile, drain tile, and
7.2 The minimum length of drain tile smaller than 12 in.
clay drain tile are synonyms.
(305 mm) shall be approximately 12 in.
4. Classification 7.3 The length of drain tile 12 through 30-in. (305 through
760-mm) diameter shall be not less than their diameter.
4.1 Four classes of clay drain tile are specified:
7.4 Perforations—Perforations shall be circular and cleanly
4.1.1 Standard.
cut through the tile wall. They shall be arranged in rows
4.1.2 Extra Quality.
parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tile. The minimum
4.1.3 Heavy Duty.
number of rows of perforations shall be as shown in Table 2.
4.1.4 Extra Strength.
7.4.1 Where two rows of perforations are used, the rows
4.2 Drain tile of a higher strength classification than that
shall be separated by an arc of 90 6 15°.
7.4.2 Where four rows of perforations are used, the rows
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-4 on
shall be symmetrical around a vertical centerline. The lower-
Vitrified Clay Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C04.20 on
most rows of perforations shall be separated by an arc of 90 6
Methods of Test and Specifications.
Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2000. Published March 2000. Originally 10°, and the uppermost rows shall be separated by an arc of not
published as C 4 – 14. Last previous edition C 4 – 99.
over 160° measured around the lower part of the tile (Fig. 1).
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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
4 800 (11.7) 680 (9.9) 1100 (16.0) 990 (14.5) 1400 (20.4) 1260 (18.4) 2000 (29.2) 1800 (26.3)
5 80
...