ASTM_D_6783_-_05_2011.pdf

Designation:D678305(Reapproved 2011)An American National StandardStandard Specification forPolymer Concrete Pipe1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6783;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers polymer concrete pipe,6 in.(150 mm)through 144 in.(3 660 mm),intended for use ingravity-flow systems for conveying sanitary sewage,stormwater,and industrial wastes.1.2 Although this specification is suited primarily for pipe tobe installed by direct burial and pipe jacking,it may be used tothe extent applicable for other installations such as slipliningand rehabilitation of existing pipelines.NOTE1Unlike reinforced thermosetting resin pipes,polymer concretepipe is designed and installed using rigid pipe design theory and practices.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The values given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion,Section 8,of this specification.Thisstandard may involve hazardous materials,operations,andequipment.This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.NOTE2There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and ShapesC33 Specification for Concrete AggregatesC117 Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-m(No.200)Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by WashingC125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-gregatesC136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and CoarseAggregatesC579 Test Methods for Compressive Strength of Chemical-Resistant Mortars,Grouts,Monolithic Surfacings,andPolymer ConcretesD648 Test Method for Deflection Temperature of PlasticsUnder Flexural Load in the Edgewise PositionD883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD1600 Terminology forAbbreviated Terms Relating to Plas-ticsD2584 Test Method for Ignition Loss of Cured ReinforcedResinsD3567 Practice for Determining Dimensions of“Fiberglass”(Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting Resin)Pipe andFittingsD3681 Test Method for Chemical Resistance of“Fiberglass”(GlassFiberReinforced Thermosetting-Resin)Pipe in aDeflected ConditionD3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of PlasticsD4161 Specificationfor“Fiberglass”(Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting-Resin)Pipe Joints Using Flex-ible Elastomeric SealsF412 Terminology Relating to Plastic Piping SystemsF477 Specification for Elastomeric Seals(Gaskets)for Join-ing Plastic Pipe3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsUnless otherwise indicated,definitions arein accordance with Terminologies C125,D883,and F412,andabbreviations are in accordance with Terminology D1600.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 aggregate,na granular material,such as sand,gravel,or crushed stone,in accordance with to the require-ments of Specification C33 except that the requirements forgradation shall not apply.3.2.2 pipe jacking,na system of directly installing pipesbehind a shield machine by hydraulic jacking from a driveshaft,such that the pipes form a continuous string in theground.3.2.3 polymer concrete,na composite material that con-sists essentially of a thermosetting resin within which areembedded particles or fragments of aggregate.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 onPlastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.23 on ReinforcedPlastic Piping Systems and Chemical Equipment.Current edition approved Feb.1,2011.Published March 2011.Originallyapproved in 2002.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D6783-05.DOI:10.1520/D6783-05R11.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.2.4 polymer concrete pipe,ntubular product containingaggregate,embedded in or surrounded by cured thermosettingresin,which may also contain granular or platelet fillers,thixotropic agents,pigments,or dyes.3.2.5 qualification test,none or more tests used to provethe design of a product and which are not routine qualitycontrol tests.4.Classification4.1 Polymer concrete pipe furnished under this specificationis manufactured in strength classes I,II,III,IV,or V as givenin Table 1.(See also Note 5.)NOTE3The D-Load is the three-edge bearing strength per unit lengthdivided by the ins