ASTM_C_118M_-_15.pdf

Designation:C118M15Standard Specification forConcrete Pipe for Irrigation or Drainage(Metric)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation C118M;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 nonreinforced concrete pipe tobe used for the conveyance of irrigation water with workingpressures,including hydraulic transients,as shown in Table 1and for use in drainage.1.2 This specification is the SI counterpart of SpecificationC118.NOTE1This specification is for manufacturing and purchase only anddoes not include requirements for bedding,backfill,installation,or fieldrepairs.The owner is cautioned that he must correlate field conditions withthe characteristics of the pipe specified and provide inspection duringinstallation.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2C33/C33M Specification for Concrete AggregatesC150/C150M Specification for Portland CementC260/C260M Specification for Air-Entraining Admixturesfor ConcreteC494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures forConcreteC497M Test Methods for Concrete Pipe,Manhole Sections,or Tile(Metric)C595/C595M Specification for Blended Hydraulic CementsC618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or CalcinedNatural Pozzolan for Use in ConcreteC822 Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and RelatedProductsC989/C989M Specification for Slag Cement for Use inConcrete and MortarsC1017/C1017M Specification for Chemical Admixtures forUse in Producing Flowing ConcreteC1116/C1116M Specification for Fiber-Reinforced ConcreteC1602/C1602M Specification for Mixing Water Used in theProduction of Hydraulic Cement Concrete3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms relating to concretepipe,see Terminology C822.4.Classification4.1 Pipe manufactured according to this specification shallbe known as“ASTM Standard Concrete Irrigation Pipe,”“ASTM Standard Concrete Drainage Pipe,”or“ASTM Heavy-Duty Concrete Drainage Pipe.”5.Basis of Acceptance5.1 The acceptability of the pipe shall be determined by theresults of the tests prescribed in this specification,if and whenrequired and by inspection to determine whether the pipeconforms to this specification as to design and freedom fromdefects.6.Materials6.1 ConcreteThe concrete shall consist of cementitiousmaterials,mineral aggregates,admixtures,if used,and water.6.2 Cementitious Materials:6.2.1 CementCement shall conform to the requirementsfor portland cement of Specification C150/C150M or shall beportland blast-furnace slag cement,portland-limestone cement,or portland-pozzolan cement conforming to the requirementsof Specification C595/C595M,except that the pozzolan con-stituent in the Type IP portland-pozzolan cement shall be flyash.6.2.2 Fly AshFly ash shall conform to the requirements ofSpecification C618,Class F or Class C.6.2.3 Slag CementSlag cement shall conform to the re-quirements of Grade 100 or 120 of Specification C989/C989M.6.2.4 Allowable Combinations of Cementitious MaterialsThe combination of cementitious materials used in the concreteshall be one of the following:6.2.4.1 Portland cement only,6.2.4.2 Portland blast-furnace slag cement only,6.2.4.3 Portland-pozzolan cement only,6.2.4.4 Portland-limestone cement only,6.2.4.5 A combination of portland cement or portland-limestone cement and fly ash,1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13 onConcrete Pipe and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C13.01 onNon-Reinforced Concrete Sewer,Drain and Irrigation Pipe.Current edition approved Oct.1,2015.Published October 2015.Originallyapproved in 1980.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as C118M 11.DOI:10.1520/C0118M-15.2For 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 6.2.4.6 A combination of portland cement or portland-limestone cement and slag cement,6.2.4.7 A combination of portland cement or portland-limestone cement,fly ash,and slag cement,or6.2.4.8 A combination of portland-pozzolan cement and flyash.6.3 AggregatesAggregates shall conform to the require-ments of Specification C33/C33M,except that the require-ments for gradation shall not apply.6.4 AdmixturesThe following admixtures and blends areallowable:6.4.1 Air-entraining admixture conforming to SpecificationC260/C260M;6.4.2 Chemical admixture conforming to SpecificationC494/C494M;6.4.3 Chemical admixture for use in producing flowingconcrete conforming to Specification C1017/C1017M;and6.4.4 Chemical admixture or blend approved by the owner.6.5 FibersSynthetic fibe