Standard Specification for Precast Concrete Septic Tanks

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1.1 This specification covers design requirements manufacturing practices, and performance requirements for monolithic or sectional precast concrete septic tanks.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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.

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Designation: C 1227 – 00a
Standard Specification for
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Precast Concrete Septic Tanks
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1227; 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.
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1. Scope C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
C 231 Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed
1.1 This specification covers design requirements manufac-
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Concrete by the Pressure Method
turing practices, and performance requirements for monolithic
C 260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Con-
or sectional precast concrete septic tanks.
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crete
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
C 330 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Struc-
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
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tural Concrete
only.
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C 494 Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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C 595 Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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Concrete
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
C 685 Specification for Concrete Made by Volumetric
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2. Referenced Documents Batching and Continuous Mixing
C 890 Practice for Minimum Structural Design Loading for
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Monolithic or Sectional Precast Concrete Water and
A 82 Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Re-
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Wastewater Structures
inforcement
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2.2 ACI Standard:
A 184/A 184M Specification for Fabricated Deformed
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ACI 318-89 Building Code Requirements for Reinforced
Steel Bar Mats for Concrete Reinforcement
Concrete
A 185 Specification for Steel Welded Wire, Fabric, Plain,
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for Concrete Reinforcement
3. Terminology
A 496 Specification for Steel Wire, Deformed, for Concrete
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3.1 For definitions of terms relating to concrete, see Termi-
Reinforcement
nology C 125.
A 497 Specification for Steel Welded Wire Fabric, De-
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3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
formed, for Concrete Reinforcement
3.2.1 access opening—a hole in the top slab used to gain
A 615/A 615M Specification for Deformed and Plain
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access to the inside of the tank for the purpose of cleaning and
Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
removing sludge without a person actually having to enter the
A 616/A 616M Specification for Rail-Steel Deformed and
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tank.
Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
3.2.2 air scum volume—the number of cubic inches (centi-
A 617/A 617M Specification for Axle-Steel Deformed and
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metres) in the space between the liquid surface and the
Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
3 underside of the top slab.
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
3.2.3 inspection opening—a hole in the top slab used for the
C 39 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical
3 purpose of observing conditions inside the tank.
Concrete Specimens
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3.2.4 joint—a physical separation where two pieces of
C 94 Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
precast concrete are in contact.
C 125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete
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3.2.5 non-sealed joint—a joint where sealant is not used but
Aggregates
where a machined fit will minimize the movement of liquid
from one side of a precast concrete wall to the opposite side.
3.2.6 sealed joint—a joint that is sealed to prevent liquid
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C27 on Precast
Concrete Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C27.30 on Water
and Wastewater Containers.
Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2000. Published September 2000. Originally
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published as C 1227–93. Last previous edition C 1227–00. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02. American Concrete Institute (ACI), Box 19150, Redford Station, Detroit, MI
48219.
Copyright © ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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C 1227
passing from one side of a precast concrete wall to the opposite corrosion-resistant surface.
side.
5.6 Concrete Mixtures—The aggregates, cement, and water
3.2.7 septic tank system—an anaerobic digestion chamber
shall be proportioned and mixed to produce a homogeneous
in which domestic sewage is received and retained, and from
concrete meeting the requirements of this specificati
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