ASTM_C_700_-_13.pdf

Designation:C70013Standard Specification forVitrified Clay Pipe,Extra Strength,Standard Strength,andPerforated1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C700;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.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification establishes the criteria for acceptance,prior to installation,of extra strength and standard strengthvitrified clay pipe and fittings to be used for the conveyance ofsewage,industrial wastes,and storm water;and extra strengthperforated and standard strength perforated vitrified clay pipeto be used for underdrainage,filter fields,leaching fields,andsimilar subdrainage installations.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.NOTE1Attention is called to Specification C425,Test Method C828,Test Method C1091,Test Methods C301,and Terminology C896.1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to theTest Method portion,5.2-5.2.3.2 of this standard:This standarddoes not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the user of thisstandard to establish appropriate safety and health practicesand determine the applicability of regulatory limitations priorto use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C301 Test Methods for Vitrified Clay PipeC425 Specification for Compression Joints for Vitrified ClayPipe and FittingsC828 Test Method for Low-Pressure Air Test of VitrifiedClay Pipe LinesC896 Terminology Relating to Clay ProductsC1091 Test Method for Hydrostatic Infiltration Testing ofVitrified Clay Pipe Lines3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsClay,fire clay,shale,and surface clay areas defined in Terminology C896.4.Materials and Manufacture4.1 Vitrified clay pipe shall be manufactured from fire clay,shale,surface clay,or a combination of these materials that,when formed into pipe and fired to suitable temperatures,yields a product that conforms to this specification.5.Physical Properties5.1 Bearing Strength:5.1.1 Pipe shall meet the bearing strength requirements ofTable 1.5.1.2 The number of specimens to be tested shall not exceed0.5%of the number of pipe of each size furnished,except thatno less than two specimens shall be tested.5.1.3 If any of the test specimens fail to meet therequirements,the manufacturer will be allowed a retest on twoadditional specimens for each one that failed.The pipe will beacceptable if all the retest specimens meet the test requirement.5.1.4 If,subsequent to an initial pipe strength failure,theaccuracy of the testing equipment is questioned,at the requestof the manufacturer,the equipment shall be recalibrated and aretest made or a retest made upon equipment of knownaccuracy.5.2 Hydrostatic Pressure Test or Absorption Test:5.2.1 The manufacturer shall at his option,apply either ahydrostatic pressure test or an absorption test to all of the testspecimens in each size and run of the pipe.5.2.2 Hydrostatic Pressure Test:5.2.2.1 When the pipe is subjected to an internal hydrostaticpressure of 10 psi(68.9 KPa)for the elapsed time shown in thefollowing table,there shall be no leaking on the exterior of thepipe.Moisture appearing on the surface of the pipe in the formof beads adhering to the surface shall not be consideredleakage.However,moisture which starts to run on the pipeshall be construed as leakage regardless of quantity.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C04 onVitrified Clay Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C04.20 onMethods of Test and SpecificationsCurrent edition approved Jan.1,2013.Published February 2013.Originallyapproved in 1971.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C700 11.DOI:10.1520/C0700-13.2For 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 Hydrostatic Pressure Test TimeThickness of Barrelin.(mm)Test Time(min.)Up to and including 1(25)7Over 1(25)including 112(38)9Over 112(38)including 2(51)12Over 2(51)including 212(64)15Over 212(64)including 3(76)18Over 3(76)215.2.2.2 If any of the test specimens fail to meet the Hydro-static Pressure Test requirements,a retest will be allowed andthe pipe accepted as provided in 5.1.3.5.2.3 Absorption Test:5.2.3.1 The absorption of vitrified clay pipe shall not exceed8%.5.2.3.2 If any of the test specimens fail to me