Abstract

This practice covers the proper methods of installing vitified clay pipe lines in order to fully utilize the structural properties of such pipe. The external loads on installed vitrified clay pipe are of two general types: (I) dead loads and (2) live loads. For pipes installed in trenches at a given depth, the dead load increases as the trench width, measured at the top of the pipe, increases. Live loads that act at the ground surface are partially transmitted to the pipe. Live loads may be produced by wheel loading, construction equipment or by compactive effort. Classes of bedding and encasements for pipe in trenches are defined as Class D wherein the pipe shall be placed on a firm and unyielding trench bottom with bell holes provided, Class C wherein the pipe shall be bedded in clean coarse-grained gravels and sands, Class B wherein the pipe shall be bedded in suitable material and Class A. Trenches shall be excavated to a width that will provide adequate working space, but not more than the maximum design width. Trench walls shall not be undercut. Bell holes shall be excavated to prevent point loading of the bells or couplings of laid pipe, and to establish full-length support of the pipe barrel. Final backfill need not be compacted to develop field supporting strength of the pipe. Final backfill may require compaction to prevent settlement of the ground surface.

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1. Scope

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

C301 Test Methods for Vitrified Clay Pipe

C403/C403M Test Method for Time of Setting of Concrete Mixtures by Penetration Resistance

C425 Specification for Compression Joints for Vitrified Clay Pipe and Fittings

C684 Test Method for Making, Accelerated Curing, and Testing Concrete Compression Test Specimens

C700 Specification for Vitrified Clay Pipe, Extra Strength, Standard Strength, and Perforated

C828 Test Method for Low-Pressure Air Test of Vitrified Clay Pipe Lines

C896 Terminology Relating to Clay Products

C1091 Test Method for Hydrostatic Infiltration Testing of Vitrified Clay Pipe Lines

D2487 Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System)

D6103 Test Method for Flow Consistency of Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM)

Keywords

backfilling; bedding; clay pipe; compaction; construction; design; excavation; installation; load factors; perforated pipe; pipe; sewers; trench foundation; trenching; vitrified;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 23.040.01 (Pipeline components in general. Pipelines)

DOI: 10.1520/C0012-13

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