ASTM C444-03

Standard Specification for Perforated Concrete Pipe

ABSTRACT
This specification covers perforated concrete pipe intended to be used for underdrainage. The pipes shall be of two classes: Type 1 which shall have circular perforations and Type 2 which shall have slotted perforations. The joints shall be of such design and the ends of the concrete pipe sections so formed that the pipe can be laid together to make a continuous line of pipe compatible with the permissible variations given.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers perforated concrete pipe intended to be used for underdrainage.
1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C 444 has been developed—C 444M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in this specification.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2003
• 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

• Replaces: ASTM C444-95 - Standard Specification for Perforated Concrete Pipe
• Effective Date: 10-Jan-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM C444-03(2009) - Standard Specification for Perforated Concrete Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: C 444 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Perforated Concrete Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 444; 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 Diameter
1.1 This specification covers perforated concrete pipe in-
Rows of Perforations
in.
tended to be used for underdrainage.
1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C 444
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hasbeendeveloped—C 444M;therefore,nometricequivalents
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are presented in this specification.
10 6
12 6
2. Referenced Documents 14 6
15 6
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related 18 8
2
20 8
Products
21 8
24 8
3. Terminology
27 and larger space rows approximately 6 in.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to con-
crete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
and class of pipe specified, and by inspection to determine
4. Classification
whetherthepipeconformstothisspecificationastodesignand
4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall freedom from defects.
be of two classes known as Type 1 and Type 2, which cover
NOTE 2—It is intended that all tests will be applicable except those
two arrangements of perforations to be used with pipe manu-
having to do with permeability and the hydrostatic test.
factured according to any of the standard specifications for
plain or reinforced concrete pipe, and any of the classifications 6. Perforations
within those standard specifications. 5
6.1 Type 1—Perforationsshallbecircular,notmorethan ⁄16
4.1.1 Type 1 perforated pipe shall have circular perforations
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in.orlessthan ⁄16in.indiameter,andarrangedinrowsparallel
conforming to 6.1 and Table 1.
to the axis of the pipe. Perforations shall be 3 in. center-to-
4.1.2 Type 2 perforated pipe shall have slotted perforations
center, along rows. The spigot or tongue end shall not be
conforming to 6.2 and Table 2.
perforatedforalengthequaltothedepthofthesocket,ordepth
4.1.3 It is intended that perforated pipe shall be specified by
reference to this specification and the specification for the type
TABLE 2 Requirements for Length and Spacing of Slots
and class of pipe desired.
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Internal Designated Diameter Slot Length Slot Spacing
NOTE 1—Example “Perforated concrete pipe shall conform to the
in. in. in.
requirements of Specification C 444 Type 2, and all applicable require-
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ments of Specification C 14, Class 2.”
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61 ⁄2 3
82 4
5. Basis of Acceptance
10 2 4
12 3 6
5.1 The acceptability of the pipe shall be determined by the
14 3 6
results of all applicable tests (Note 2) prescribed for the type
15 3 6
16 3 6
18 3 6
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20 3 6
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
21 3 6
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.01 on
24 3 6
Nonreinforced Concrete Sewer, Drain, and Irrigation Pipe.
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Current edition approved January 10, 2003. Published June 2003. Originally
27 and larger
approved in 1959. Last previous edition approved in 1995 as C 444 – 95.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05. See 6.2 for exceptions for plain-end pipe.
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C444–03
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of the groove plus ⁄4 in. and perforations shall continue at thespacingofholesorslotsinanyrow,shallbe 6 ⁄2in.except
uniform spacing along the entire length of the barrel. The total as required to provide specified cover for reinforcing steel.
numberofrowsshallbeasshowninTable1.Therowsshallbe
9. Repairs
spaced over not more than 165° of circumference. Rows shall
be symmetrically arranged with respect to the intended top or 9.1 Pipe repaired because of imperfections in manufacture
ordamageduringhandling,willbeacceptable,ifintheopinion
bottom of the pipe.
6.2 Type 2—Slots shall be circumferential in direction, not of the owner, the repairs are sound and properly finished and
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cured and the repaired pipe conforms to the requirements of
more than ⁄16 in. or less than ⁄8 in. in width, and of the lengths
showninTable2.Thereshallbetworowsofslots,spaced165° this specification.
apart, and centered, in the case of elliptically reinforced pipe,
10. Marking of Rejected Specimens
abouttheminoraxisofthereinforcing.Slotsshallbespacedas
10.1 All rejected pipe shall be marked clearly by the owner
shown inTable 2, except as modified herein for plain-end pipe.
and shall be replaced by the manufacturer with pipe that wi
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