ASTM C444-03(2009)

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 This specification is the inch-pound companion to Specification C 444M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the specification.
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2009
• 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 C444-03 - Standard Specification for Perforated Concrete Pipe
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C444 −03 (Reapproved 2009)
Standard Specification for
Perforated Concrete Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C444; 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 4.1.3 It is intended that perforated pipe shall be specified by
reference to this specification and the specification for the type
1.1 This specification covers perforated concrete pipe in-
and class of pipe desired.
tended to be used for underdrainage.
NOTE 1—Example “Perforated concrete pipe shall conform to the
1.2 This specification is the inch-pound companion to
requirements of Specification C444 Type 2, and all applicable require-
Specification C444M; therefore, no SI equivalents are pre-
ments of Specification C14, Class 2.”
sented in the specification.
5. Basis of Acceptance
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.1 The acceptability of the pipe shall be determined by the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
results of all applicable tests (Note 2) prescribed for the type
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
and class of pipe specified, and by inspection to determine
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
whetherthepipeconformstothisspecificationastodesignand
freedom from defects.
2. Referenced Documents
2 NOTE 2—It is intended that all tests will be applicable except those
2.1 ASTM Standards:
having to do with permeability and the hydrostatic test.
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
Products
6. Perforations
6.1 Type 1—Perforations shall be circular, not more than ⁄16
3. Terminology
in.orlessthan ⁄16in.indiameter,andarrangedinrowsparallel
3.1 Definitions—Fordefinitionsoftermsrelatingtoconcrete
to the axis of the pipe. Perforations shall be 3 in. center-to-
pipe, see Terminology C822.
center, along rows. The spigot or tongue end shall not be
perforatedforalengthequaltothedepthofthesocket,ordepth
4. Classification
of the groove plus ⁄4 in. and perforations shall continue at
4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall
uniform spacing along the entire length of the barrel. The total
be of two classes known as Type 1 and Type 2, which cover
number of rows shall be as shown in Table 1. The rows shall
two arrangements of perforations to be used with pipe manu-
be spaced over not more than 165° of circumference. Rows
factured according to any of the standard specifications for
shall be symmetrically arranged with respect to the intended
plain or reinforced concrete pipe, and any of the classifications
top or bottom of the pipe.
within those standard specifications.
6.2 Type 2— Slots shall be circumferential in direction, not
4.1.1 Type 1 perforated pipe shall have circular perforations
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more than ⁄16 in. or less than ⁄8 in. in width, and of the lengths
conforming to 6.1 and Table 1.
showninTable2.Thereshallbetworowsofslots,spaced165°
4.1.2 Type 2 perforated pipe shall have slotted perforations
apart, and centered, in the case of elliptically reinforced pipe,
conforming to 6.2 and Table 2.
abouttheminoraxisofthereinforcing.Slotsshallbespacedas
showninTable2,exceptasmodifiedhereinforplain-endpipe.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
The distance from the spigot end, or from the shoulder of the
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.01 on
tongue end, to the first pair of slots shall be not more than 1 in.
Non-Reinforced Concrete Sewer, Drain and Irrigation Pipe.
greater than the specified slot spacing, nor less than 1 in. less
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2009.PublishedJuly2009.Originallyapproved
than the specified slot spacing. Slots shall continue at uniform
in 1959. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C444 – 03. DOI: 10.1520/
C0444-03R09.
spacing along the length of the barrel.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
6.2.1 Slots in plain-end pipe shall be spaced as shown in
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Table 2 except that smaller spacing shall be used where
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Designation:C444–95 Designation: C 444 – 03 (Reapproved 2009)
Standard Specification for
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 (´) 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
1.1 This specification covers perforated concrete pipe intended to be used for underdrainage.
1.2A complete metric companion to Specification C444 has been developed—C444M; therefore, no metric equivalents are
presented in this specification.
1.2 This specification is the inch-pound companion to Specification C 444M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in the
specification.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
C 822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to concrete pipe, see Terminology C 822.
4. Classification
4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shall be of two classes known as Type 1 and Type 2, which cover two
arrangements of perforations that mayto be used with pipe manufactured according to any of the standard specifications for plain
or reinforced concrete pipe, and any of the classifications within those standard specifications.
4.1.1 Type 1 perforated pipe shall have circular perforations conforming to 6.1 and Table 1.
4.1.2 Type 2 perforated pipe shall have slotted perforations conforming to 6.2 and Table 2.
4.1.3 It is intended that perforated pipe shall be specified by reference to this specification and the specification for the type and
class of pipe desired.
NOTE 1—Example “Perforated concrete pipe shall conform to the requirements of Specification C 444 Type 2, and all applicable requirements of
Specification C 14, Class 2.”
5. Basis of Acceptance
5.1 The acceptability of the pipe shall be determined by the results of all applicable tests (Note 2) prescribed for the type and
class of pipe specified, and by inspection to determine whether the pipe conforms to this specification as to design and freedom
from defects.
NOTE 2—It is intended that all tests will be applicable except those having to do with permeability and the hydrostatic test.
6. Perforations
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6.1 Type 1—Perforations shall be circular, not more than ⁄16 in. or less than ⁄16 in. in diameter, and arranged in rows parallel
to the axis of the pipe. Perforations shall be 3 in. center-to-center, along rows. The spigot or tongue end shall not be perforated
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee C-13 C13 on Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.01 on Nonreinforced
Concrete Sewer, Drain, and Irrigation Pipe.
Current edition approved June 15, 1995. Published August 1995. Originally published as C444–59. Last previous edition C444–94.on Non-Reinforced Concrete Sewer,
Drain and Irrigation Pipe.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published July 2009. Originally approved in 1959. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as C 444 – 03.
ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,[e-mail] Annual Book of ASTM Standards
, Vol 04.05.volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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C 444 – 03 (2009)
TABLE 1 Number of Rows of Perforations Required
Internal Designated Diameter
Rows of Perforations
in.
10 6
12 6
14 6
15 6
16 6
18 8
20 8
21 8
24 8
27 and larger space rows approximately 6 in.
TABLE 2 Requirements for Length and Spacing of Slots
A
Internal Designated Diameter Slot Length Slot Spacing
in. in. in.
41 3
61 ⁄2 3
82 4
10 2 4
12 3 6
14 3 6
15 3 6
16 3 6
18 3 6
20 3 6
21 3 6
24 3 6
27 and larger
A
See 6.2 for exceptions for plain-end pipe.
for a length equal to the depth of the socket, or depth of the groove plus ⁄4 in. and perforations shall continue at uniform spacing
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