ASTM D6783-02
(Specification)Standard Specification for Polymer Concrete Pipe
Standard Specification for Polymer Concrete Pipe
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers polymer concrete pipe, 6 in. (150 mm) through 144 in. (3 660 mm), intended for use in gravity-flow systems for conveying sanitary sewage, storm water, and industrial wastes.
Note 1—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard.
1.2 Although this specification is suited primarily for pipe to be installed by direct burial and pipe jacking, it may be used to the extent applicable for other installations such as sliplining and rehabilitation of existing pipelines.
Note 2—Unlike reinforced thermosetting resin pipes, polymer concrete pipe is designed and installed using rigid pipe design theory and practices.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification. This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. 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 requirements prior to use.
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Designation: D 6783 – 02
Standard Specification for
Polymer Concrete Pipe
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6783; 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.
1. Scope Resistant Mortars, Grouts, Monolithic Surfacings and
Polymer Concretes
1.1 This specification covers polymer concrete pipe, 6 in.
D 648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics
(150 mm) through 144 in. (3 660 mm), intended for use in
Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
gravity-flow systems for conveying sanitary sewage, storm
D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
water, and industrial wastes.
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
NOTE 1—There is no similar or equivalent ISO standard. 5
Plastics
1.2 Although this specification is suited primarily for pipe to D 2584 Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced
be installed by direct burial and pipe jacking, it may be used to Resins
the extent applicable for other installations such as sliplining D 3567 Practice for Determining Dimensions of “Fiber-
and rehabilitation of existing pipelines. glass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced-Thermosetting-Resin)
Pipe and Fittings
NOTE 2—Unlike reinforced thermosetting resin pipes, polymer con-
D 3681 Test Method for Chemical Resistance of “Fiber-
crete pipe is designed and installed using rigid pipe design theory and
glass” (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced-Thermosetting-Resin)
practices.
Pipe in a Deflected Condition
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
D 4161 Specification for “Fiberglass” (Glass-Fiber-
information only.
Reinforced-Thermosetting-Resin) Pipe Joints Using Flex-
1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
ible Elastomeric Seals
test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification. This
F 412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping Systems
standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and
F 477 Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for
equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the
Joining Plastic Pipe
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3. Terminology
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1 Definitions—Unless otherwise indicated, definitions are
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
in accordance with Terminologies C 125, D 883, and F 412,
and abbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D 1600.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.1 aggregate, n—a granular material, such as sand,
A 276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
gravel, or crushed stone, in accordance with to the require-
C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
ments of Specification C 33 except that the requirements for
C 117 Test Method for Materials Finer than 75 μm (No.
gradation shall not apply.
200) Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
3.2.2 pipe jacking, n—a system of directly installing pipes
C 125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete
behind a shield machine by hydraulic jacking from a drive
Aggregates
shaft, such that the pipes form a continuous string in the
C 136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
ground.
Aggregates
3.2.3 polymer concrete, n—a composite material that con-
C 579 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Chemical-
sists essentially of a thermosetting resin within which are
embedded particles or fragments of aggregate.
1 3.2.4 polymer concrete pipe, n—tubular product containing
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on
aggregate, embedded in or surrounded by cured thermosetting
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.23 on Reinforced
Plastic Piping Systems and Chemical Equipment.
Current edition approved May 10, 2002. Published June 2002.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.02. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.05. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
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D 6783
resin, which may also contain granular or platelet fillers,
thixotropic agents, pigments, or dyes.
3.2.5 qualification test, n—one or more tests used to prove
the design of a product and which are not routine quality
control tests.
4. Classification
4.1 Polymer concrete pipe furnished under this specification
is manufactured in strength classes I, II, III, IV, or V as given
in Table 1. (See also Note 6.)
NOTE 3—The D-Load is the three-edge bearing strength per unit length
divided by the inside diameter.
NOTE 4—Other strength categories shall be permitted by agreement
between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
5. Materials and Manufacture
5.1 Wall Composition—The wall composition shall consist
FIG. 1 Typical Coupling Joint Detail
of a thermosetting resin and aggregate.
5.1.1 Thermosetting Resin—The resin shall have a mini-
mum deflection temperature of 158°F (70°C) when tested at
264 psi (1.820 mPa) following Test Method D 648. The resin
content shall not be less than 7 % of the weight of the sample
as determined by Test Method D 2584.
5.1.2 Aggregate—Aggregate, and mineral fillers tested in
accordance with all requirements of Test Methods C 117 and
C 136, except requirements for gradation shall not apply.
5.2 Joints—The pipe shall have a gasket sealed joining
system that shall prevent leakage of fluid in the intended
FIG. 2 Typical Jacking Pipe Joint
service condition.
5.2.1 Couplings—Stainless Steel 316 Ti, in accordance
6.1.2 Joint sealing surfaces shall be free of dents, gouges,
with, Specification A 276, or a glass-fiber- reinforced-
and other surface irregularities that will affect the integrity of
thermosetting-resin coupling which uses an elastomeric seal.
the joints.
Figs. 1 and 2 show typical couplings. 6.2 Dimensions:
5.2.2 Gaskets—Elastomeric gaskets used with this pipe
6.2.1 Pipe Diameter—The pipe shall be supplied in the
shall conform to the requirements of Specification F 477, nominal diameters shown in Table 2 when measured in
except that composition of the elastomer shall be as agreed
accordance with 8.1.1.
upon between the purchaser and the supplier as being resistant 6.2.2 Lengths—Pipe shall be supplied in nominal lengths of
to the intended chemical environments.
3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10 ft. (0.92, 1.22, 1.52, 1.83, 2.44, and 3.05
m) unless otherwise agreed to between purchaser and seller.
6. Requirements
Tolerance on length shall be 62 in. (650 mm). The pipe shall
6.1 Workmanship—Each pipe shall be free from all defects,
be measured in accordance with 8.1.2.
including indentations, cracks, foreign inclusions, and resin-
6.2.3 Wall Thickness—The average wall thickness of the
starved areas that, due to their nature, degree, or extent,
pipe shall not be less than the nominal wall thickness published
detrimentally affect the strength and serviceability of the pipe.
in the manufacturer’s literature current at the time of purchase,
The pipe shall be as uniform as commercially practicable in
when measured in accordance with 8.1.3.
color, opacity, density, and other physical properties.
6.2.4 Straightness of Pipe—Pipes shall not deviate from
6.1.1 The inside surface of each pipe shall be free of bulges,
straight by more than 0.10 in./ft (8.3 mm/m) for nominal
dents, ridges, and other defects that result in a variation of
diameters through 45 in., 0.11 in./ft (9.2 mm/m) for nominal
inside diameter of more than ⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) from that obtained
diameters 48 through 66 in., 0.12 in./ft (10.0 mm/m) for
on adjacent unaffected portions of the surface.
nominal diameters 72 through 96 in., and 0.13 in./ft (10.8
mm/m) for nominal diameters 102 through 144 in. when
TABLE 1 Strength Classes for Polymer Concrete Pipe
measured in accordance with 8.1.4.
D-Load
Strength 6.2.5 Roundness of Pipe—The outside diameter shall not
lb/ft/ft
Class
vary from a true circle by more than 1.0 % when measured in
(kN/m/m)
accordance with 8.1.5.
I 1200 (57.5)
II 1500 (71.9) 6.2.6 Squareness of Pipe Ends—The ends of the pipe shall
III 2000 (95.8)
be perpendicular to the longitudinal axis within 60.25 in.
IV 3000 (143.8)
(66.4 mm) or 60.5 % of the nominal diameter, whichever is
V 3750 (179.7)
the greater, when tested when tested in accordance with 8.1.6.
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TABLE 2 Diameters for Polymer Concrete Pipe
7. Sampling
Nominal Diameter, Inside Diameter Tolerance on ID
7.1 Lot—Unless otherwise agreed upon between the pur-
in. in. (mm) in. (mm)
chaser and supplier, one lot shall consist of a manufacturing
6 6.00 (152.4) 6 0.25 (6.4)
run of no more than 100, but at least 20, lengths of pipe of each
8 8.00 (203.2) 6 0.25 (6.4)
10 10.00 (254.0) 6 0.25 (6.4) diameter and strength class produced.
12 12.00 (304.8) 6 0.25 (6.4)
7.2 Production Tests—Select one pipe at random from each
14 14.00 (355.6) 6 0.25 (6.4)
lot to determine conformance of the material to the workman-
15 15.00 (381.0) 6 0.25 (6.4)
16 16.00 (406.4) 6 0.25 (6.4)
ship, dimensional, and physical requirements of 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
18 18.00 (457.2) 6 0.25 (6.4)
and 6.5, respectively.
20 20.00 (508.0) 6 0.25 (6.4)
7.2.1 Pipe Acceptance—If the tested specimen of a desig-
21 21.00 (533.4) 6 0.25 (6.4)
24 24.00 (609.6) 6 0.25 (6.4)
nated lot passes the test, the entire lot shall be acceptable. If the
27 27.00 (685.8) 6 0.27 (6.4)
tested specimen of a designated lot fails to pass the test, then
30 30.00 (762.0) 6 0.30 (7.6)
five additional specimens from that same lot shall be selected
33 33.00 (838.2) 6 0.33 (8.4)
36 36.00 (914.4) 6 0.36 (9.1)
for testing. If the five additional specimens pass, the lot shall be
39 39.00 (990.6) 6 0.39 (9.9)
acceptable. except the one previous failing specimen. If any of
42 42.00 (1066.8) 6 0.42 (10.7)
the five additional specimens fail, the entire lot shall be
45 45.00 (1143.0) 6 0.45 (11.4)
48 48.00 (1219.2) 6 0.48 (12.2)
rejected.
51 51.00 (1295.4) 6 0.51 (13.0)
7.3 Qualification Tests—Sampling for qualification tests
54 54.00 (1371.6) 6 0.54 (13.7)
60 60.00 (1524.0) 6 0.60 (15.2) (see 3.2.5) is not required unless otherwise agreed upon
66 66.00 (1676.4) 6 0.66 (16.8)
between the purchaser and the manufacturer. Qualification tests
72 72.00 (1828.8) 6 0.72 (18.3)
shall be conducted for changes in polymer and manufacturing
78 78.00 (1981.2) 6 0.78 (19.8)
84 84.00 (2133.6) 6 0.84 (21.3)
process and for changes in pipe joint or gasket geometry.
90 90.00 (2286.0) 6 0.90 (22.9)
Qualification tests for which a certification and test report shall
96 96.00 (2438.4) 6 0.96 (24.4)
be furnished when requested by the purchaser include the
102 102.00 (2590.8) 61 .00 (25.4)
108 108.00 (2743.2) 61.00 (25.4)
following:
114 114.00 (2895.6) 61.00 (25.4)
7.3.1 Hydrostatic Pressure Test—(see 6.4).
120 120.00 (3048.0) 61 .00 (25.4)
132 132.00 (3352.8) 61 .00 (25.4) 7.3.2 Chemical Resistance Test—(see 6.6).
144 144.00 (3657.6) 61.00 (25.4)
7.3.3 Joint-Tightness Test—(see 6.7).
7.4 Control for Chemical Resistance Test—Perform sam-
NOTE—Other diameters shall be permitted by agreement between the
pling and testing for the control requirements of the chemical
purchaser and the manufacturer.
resistance test at least once annually, unless otherwise agreed
upon between the purchaser and the supplier.
NOTE 5—For pipe jacking applications, the tolerances for straightness 7.5 For individual orders, conduct only those additional
and squareness of pipe ends may need to be tightened. Consult the pipe
tests and number of tests specifically agreed upon between the
manufacturer.
purchaser and the supplier.
6.3 Three-Edge Bearing—The pipe shall withstand, without
8. Test Methods
failure, the three-edge bearing loads specified in Table 1 when
tested in accordance with 8.2.
8.1 Dimensions:
6.4 Hydrostatic Pressure—The pipe shall withstand an in-
8.1.1 Diameters:
ternal pressure of 35 psi (0.25 mPa) when tested in accordance
8.1.1.1 Inside Diameter—Take inside diameter measure-
with 8.3.
ments at a point approximately 6 in. (152 mm) from the end of
6.5 Compressive Strength—The minimum axial compres-
the pipe section using a steel tape or an inside micrometer with
sive strength shall be 10 000 psi (68.9 mPa) when tested in
graduations of ⁄16 in. (1 mm) or less. Make two 90° opposing
accordance with 8.4.
measurements at each point of measurement and average the
6.6 Chemical Resistance: readings.
8.1.1.2 Outside Diameter—Determine in accordance with
6.6.1 Long Term—When tested in accordance with 8.5, pipe
specimens shall be capable of sustaining for 50 years a Practice D 3567.
minimum load of 50 % of the initial three-edge bearing 8.1.2 Length—Measure the pipe with a steel tape or gage
strength of the test pipes.
having gradations of ⁄16 in. (1 mm) or less. Lay the tape or
gage on or inside the pipe and measure the overall length of the
6.6.2 Control Requirements—When tested in accordance
pipe.
with 8.5, pipe specimens shall be capable of sustaining without
failure for 1 000 h a load equal to 60 % of the initial three-edge 8.1.3 Wall-Thickness—Determine in accordance with Prac-
bearing strength of the test pipes. tice D 3567.
6.7 Joint Tightness—The joint shall meet the requirements 8.1.4 Straightness of Pipe—Place a straight edge along the
described in Specification D 4161, except that the internal entire length of the pipe barrel. Measure the maximum devia-
pressure shall be 35 psi (0.25 mPa) and the minimum test time tion from straightness. Take four measurements at 90° intervals
shall be 15 min. around the pipe and report the maximum deviation.
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8.1.5 Roundness of Pipe—Measure the maximum and mini- squareness is the difference between the ma
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