ASTM C444M-95

Standard Specification for Perforated Concrete Pipe (Metric)

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers perforated concrete pipe intended to be used for underdrainage.  
1.2 This specification is the metric counterpart of Specification C444.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1994
• 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 C444M-03 - Standard Specification for Perforated Concrete Pipe (Metric)
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 444M – 95
METRIC
Standard Specification for
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Perforated Concrete Pipe [Metric]
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 444M; 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.
TABLE 1 Number of Rows of Perforations Required
1. Scope
Internal Designated
1.1 This specification covers perforated concrete pipe in-
Diameter, Rows of Perforations
tended to be used for underdrainage.
mm
1.2 This specification is the metric counterpart of Specifi-
100 4
cation C 444.
150 4
200 4
250 6
2. Referenced Documents
300 6
2.1 ASTM Standards:
350 6
375 6
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
400 6
2
Products
450 8
500 8
3. Terminology
525 8
600 8
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
675 and larger space rows approximately 150 mm
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
4. Classification
freedom from defects.
4.1 Pipe manufactured to this specification shall be of two
classes, Type 1 and Type 2, describing two arrangements of
NOTE 2—It is intended that all tests will be applicable except those
perforations for pipe manufactured to the standard specifica-
having to do with permeability and the hydrostatic test.
tions for plain or reinforced concrete pipe, and their classifi-
6. Perforations
cations.
4.1.1 Type 1 perforated pipe shall have circular perforations 6.1 Type 1—Perforations shall be circular, not more than 8
conforming to 6.1 and Table 1. mm or less than 5 mm in diameter, and arranged in rows
4.1.2 Type 2 perforated pipe shall have slotted perforations parallel to the axis of the pipe. Perforations shall be 75 mm
conforming to 6.2 and Table 2. center-to-center, along rows. The spigot or tongue end shall not
4.1.3 It is intended that perforated pipe shall be specified by be perforated for a length equal to the depth of the socket, or
reference to this specification and the specification for the type
depth of the groove plus 19 mm and perforations shall continue
and class of pipe desired.
NOTE 1—Example: “Perforated concrete pipe shall conform to the
TABLE 2 Requirements for Length and Spacing of Slots
requirements of Specification C 444M Type 2, and all applicable require-
Internal Designated
A
Slot Length, Slot Spacing,
ments of Specification C 14M, Class 2.”
Diameter,
mm mm
mm
5. Basis of Acceptance
100 25 75
150 38 75
5.1 The acceptability of the pipe shall be determined by the
200 50 100
results of all applicable tests (Note 2) prescribed for the type
250 50 100
and class of pipe specified, and by inspection to determine
300 75 150
350 75 150
whether the pipe conforms to this specification as to design and
375 75 150
400 75 150
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450 75 150
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C-13 on
500 75 150
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.01 on
525 75 150
Nonreinforced Concrete Sewer, Drain, and Irrigation Pipe.
600 75 150
Current edition approved June 15, 1995. Published August 1995. Originally
675 and larger 100 150
published as C 444M – 80. Last previous edition C 444M – 94.
2 A
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05. See 6.2 for exceptions for plain-end pipe.
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C 444M
at uniform spacing along the length of the barrel. The number as may be required to provide specified cover for reinforcing
of rows shall be as shown in Table 1. The rows shall be spaced steel.
over not more than 165° of circumference. Rows shall be
9. Repairs
symmetrically arranged with respect to the intended top or
bottom of the pipe. 9.1 Pipe may be repaired, if necessary, because of imper-
6.2 Type 2—Slots shall be circumferential in direction, not fections in manufacture or damage during handling, and will be
more than 5 mm or less than 3 mm in width, and of the lengths acceptable, if in the opinion of the owner, the repairs are sound
shown in Table 2. There shall be two rows of slots, spaced 165° and properly finished and cured and the repaired pipe conforms
apart, and centered, in the case of elliptically reinforced pipe, to the requirements of this specification.
about the minor axis of the reinforcing. Slots shall be spaced as
10. Marking of Rejected Specimens
shown in Table 2, except as modified herein for plain-end pipe.
The distance from th
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