ASTM C4-04(2023)

Standard Specification for Clay Drain Tile and Perforated Clay Drain Tile

SCOPE
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 standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 1: Attention is called to Test Methods C301 and Terminology C896.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2023
• ICS: 91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products
• Technical Committee: C04 - Vitrified Clay Pipe
• Drafting Committee: C04.20 - Methods of Test and Specifications

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM C4-04(2018) - Standard Specification for Clay Drain Tile and Perforated Clay Drain Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: C4 − 04 (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Specification for
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Clay Drain Tile and Perforated Clay Drain Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C4; 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 3.1.1 Clay, fire clay, shale, and surface clay are as defined in
Terminology C896.
1.1 This specification establishes the criteria for acceptance,
3.1.2 Within this specification, the terms tile, drain tile, and
prior to installation, of drain tile and perforated drain tile to be
clay drain tile are synonyms.
used for underdrainage, filter fields, leaching fields, and similar
subdrainage installations.
4. Classification
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4.1 Four classes of clay drain tile are specified:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
4.1.1 Standard.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
4.1.2 Extra Quality.
and are not considered standard.
4.1.3 Heavy Duty.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the 4.1.4 Extra Strength.
Test Methods portion of this specification: This standard does
4.2 Drain tile of a higher strength classification than that
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
specified by the purchaser may be furnished by the seller,
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
provided the substituted drain tile meets the physical require-
standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environ-
ments of the class specified.
mental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
5. Materials and Manufacture
limitations prior to use.
5.1 Drain tile shall be manufactured from clay, fire clay,
NOTE 1—Attention is called to Test Methods C301 and Terminology
shale, surface clay, or a combination of these materials, that,
C896.
when formed into tile and fired to suitable temperatures, yields
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
a product that conforms to this specification.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
6. Physical Properties
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
6.1 Drain tile shall meet the physical test requirements for
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
the class, as specified in Table 1.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
6.2 The maximum water absorption (5-h boiling) shall be as
2. Referenced Documents
follows:
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Average, % Individual, %
Standard 13 16
C301 Test Methods for Vitrified Clay Pipe
Extra Quality 11 13
C896 Terminology Relating to Clay Products
Heavy Duty 11 13
Extra Strength 11 13
3. Terminology
6.3 The requirements for water absorption (5–h boiling)
3.1 Definitions:
shall be waived, provided that test specimens meet the require-
ments of the freezing and thawing test, Section 13, of this
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C04 on
Vitrified Clay Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C04.20 on
7. Sizes and Perforations
Methods of Test and Specifications.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2023. Published October 2023. Originally
7.1 The size of drain tile shall be designated by inside
approved in 1914. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as C4 – 04 (2018). DOI:
diameter. Not all sizes and strengths may be available from all
10.1520/C0004-04R23.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or manufacturers.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
7.2 The minimum length of drain tile smaller than 10 in.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. (255 mm) diameter shall be approximately 12 in. (305 mm).
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C4 − 04 (2023)
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,
lbf/linear ft (kN/m) lbf/linear ft (kN/m) lbf/linear ft (kN/m) lbf/linear ft (kN/m)
of Tile,
in.
Average Individual Average
...