ASTM C412-15

Standard Specification for Concrete Drain Tile

ABSTRACT
This specification covers concrete drain tile, to be used for surface and subsurface drainage. Manufactured drain tile shall be of the following classes: standard-quality concrete drain tile, extra-quality concrete drain tile, heavy-duty extra-quality concrete drain tile, and special-quality concrete drain tile. The concrete shall consist of mineral aggregates, water, and cementitious materials that include Portland cement, fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag, aggregates, admixtures and blends, and synthetic fibers. Concrete drain tile shall meet the physical requirement of the specification according to class, depending on soil acidity and sulfate content. Test specimens shall meet the external load crushing strength test requirement of the specification.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers concrete drain tile with internal diameters from 4 to 36 in. that are intended to be used for surface and subsurface drainage.  
1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C412 has been developed—C412M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in this specification.  
Note 1: This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specification only and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the relationship between field load condition and the strength classification of drain tile. However, experience has shown that the successful performance of the product depends upon the proper selection of the class of drain tile, type of bedding and backfill, and care that the installation conforms to the construction specifications. The owner is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements with the class of drain tile specified and provide for or require inspection at the construction site.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2015
• 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 C412-11 - Standard Specification for Concrete Drain Tile
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Replaced By: ASTM C412-19 - Standard Specification for Concrete Drain Tile
• Effective Date: 15-Jul-2019
• Referred By: ASTM C877-21 - Standard Specification for External Sealing Bands for Concrete Pipe, Manholes, and Precast Box Sections
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:C412 −15
Standard Specification for
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Concrete Drain Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C412; 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 Concrete and Mortars
C1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
1.1 This specification covers concrete drain tile with inter-
Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
nal diameters from 4 to 36 in. that are intended to be used for
C1116/C1116M Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
surface and subsurface drainage.
C1602/C1602M Specification for Mixing Water Used in the
1.2 Acomplete metric companion to Specification C412 has
Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
been developed—C412M; therefore, no metric equivalents are
presented in this specification.
3. Terminology
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specifica-
3.1 Definitions—Fordefinitionsoftermsrelatingtoconcrete
tion only and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the
pipe, see Terminology C822.
relationship between field load condition and the strength classification of
draintile.However,experiencehasshownthatthesuccessfulperformance
4. Classification
of the product depends upon the proper selection of the class of drain tile,
type of bedding and backfill, and care that the installation conforms to the
4.1 Drain tile manufactured according to this specification
construction specifications. The owner is cautioned that he must correlate
shall be of the following four classes:
the field requirements with the class of drain tile specified and provide for
4.1.1 Standard-Quality Concrete Drain Tile, intended for
or require inspection at the construction site.
land drainage of ordinary soils where the tile are laid in
2. Referenced Documents
trenches of moderate depths and widths. Standard-Quality
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concrete drain tile are not recommended for use where internal
2.1 ASTM Standards:
diameters in excess of 12 in. are required.
C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
4.1.2 Extra-Quality Concrete Drain Tile, intended for land
C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
drainage of ordinary soils where the tile are laid in trenches of
C260/C260M Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures
considerable depths or widths, or both.
for Concrete
4.1.3 Heavy-Duty Extra-Quality Concrete Drain Tile, in-
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
tendedforlanddrainageofordinarysoilswherethetilearelaid
Concrete
in trenches of large depths or widths, or both.
C497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or
4.1.4 Special-Quality Concrete Drain Tile,intendedforland
Tile
drainage where special precautions are necessary for concrete
C595/C595M Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
tile laid in soils that are markedly acid or contain unusual
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
quantities of sulfates (see Section 7), and where the tile are laid
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
in trenches of considerable depths or widths, or both.
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related
4.1.4.1 Where the calculated loads are in excess of the
Products
crushing strengths prescribed in the physical requirements for
C989/C989M Specification for Slag Cement for Use in
extra-quality and special-quality concrete drain tile, tile
strengths must be specified in advance by the owner.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on
5. Basis of Acceptance
Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.01 on
Non-Reinforced Concrete Sewer, Drain and Irrigation Pipe.
5.1 The acceptability of drain tile shall be determined by (1)
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published October 2015. Originally
the results of the physical tests as specified in Section 8, and in
approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C412 – 11. DOI:
10.1520/C0412-15.
Test Methods C497,(2) measurements and inspection to
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ascertain whether the tile conform to the requirements regard-
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
ing dimensions, shape, and freedom from visible defects, and
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. (3) the manufacturer’s certification in writing that the tile have
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Designation: C412 − 11 C412 − 15
Standard Specification for
1
Concrete Drain Tile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C412; 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
1.1 This specification covers concrete drain tile with internal diameters from 4 to 36 in. that are intended to be used for surface
and subsurface drainage.
1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C412 has been developed—C412M; therefore, no metric equivalents are
presented in this specification.
NOTE 1—This specification is a manufacturing and purchase specification only and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, or the
relationship between field load condition and the strength classification of drain tile. However, experience has shown that the successful performance of
the product depends upon the proper selection of the class of drain tile, type of bedding and backfill, and care that the installation conforms to the
construction specifications. The owner is cautioned that he must correlate the field requirements with the class of drain tile specified and provide for or
require inspection at the construction site.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C33C33/C33M Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C150C150/C150M Specification for Portland Cement
C260/C260M Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
C497 Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile
C595C595/C595M Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
C618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
C822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products
C989C989/C989M Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars
C1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete
C1116C1116/C1116M Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Shotcrete
C1602/C1602M Specification for Mixing Water Used in the Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms relating to concrete pipe, see Terminology C822.
4. Classification
4.1 Drain tile manufactured according to this specification shall be of the following four classes:
4.1.1 Standard-Quality Concrete Drain Tile, intended for land drainage of ordinary soils where the tile are laid in trenches of
moderate depths and widths. Standard-Quality concrete drain tile are not recommended for use where internal diameters in excess
of 12 in. are required.
4.1.2 Extra-Quality Concrete Drain Tile, intended for land drainage of ordinary soils where the tile are laid in trenches of
considerable depths or widths, or both.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 on Concrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.01 on Non-Reinforced
Concrete Sewer, Drain and Irrigation Pipe.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2011Oct. 1, 2015. Published October 2011October 2015. Originally approved in 1958. Last previous edition approved in 20052011 as
C412 – 05a.C412 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/C0412-11.10.1520/C0412-15.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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C412 − 15
4.1.3 Heavy-Duty Extra-Quality Concrete Drain Tile, intended for land drainage of ordinary soils where the tile are laid in
trenches of large depths or widths, or both.
4.1.4 Special-Quality Concrete Drain Tile, intended for land drainage where special precautions are necessary for concrete tile
laid in soils that are markedly acid or contain unusual quantities of sulfates (see Section 7), and where the tile are laid in trenches
of considerable depths or widths, or both.
4.1.4.1 Where the calculated loads are in excess of the crushing strengths prescribed in the physical requirements for
extra-quality and special-quality concrete drain tile, tile strengths must be s
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