ASTM C505-15 - 1.10.2015
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers nonreinforced concrete pipe with rubber gasket joints to be used for the conveyance of irrigation water with working pressures, including hydraulic transients, as shown in Table 1.

(A) Thinner walls are not prohibited on pipe units not over 4 ft in length, but the thickness of such walls shall not be less than the internal diameter divided by 10.
(B) With the exception of 21 and 24-in. pipe, higher working pressures are not prohibited to be used up to a maximum of 50 ft for 6 through 12-in. diameters, and 40 ft for 15 through 18-in. diameters. In these cases the strength of the pipe shall be increased to give minimum internal hydrostatic test pressures of at least three times the design working pressure when tested as specified in 10.4.
(C) For hydrostatic test requirements, refer to 10.4.

1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C505 has been developed—C505M; therefore, no SI equivalents are presented in this specification.

Note 1: This specification is for manufacturing and purchase only and does not include requirements for bedding, backfill, installation, or field repairs. The owner is cautioned that he must correlate field conditions with the characteristics of the pipe specified and provide inspection during installation.

 
2. Referenced Documents

C494/C494M-24

Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete

C33/C33M-24a

Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates (Includes all amendments and changes 11/18/2024).

D2240-15(2021)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness

D1415-18(2026)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—International Hardness

D1149-18(2025)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Deterioration—Cracking in an Ozone Controlled Environment

D573-04(2025)

Standard Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air Oven

D471-16a(2021)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids (Includes all amendments and changes 6/25/2021).

D412-16(2021)

Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension

D395-18(2025)

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property—Compression Set

C1116/C1116M-23

Standard Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

C1017-C1017M-13

Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete

C989/C989M-26

Standard Specification for Slag Cement for Use in Concrete and Mortars

C822-21

Standard Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products

C1602/C1602M-22

Standard Specification for Mixing Water Used in the Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete

C618-26

Standard Specification for Coal Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete

C595/C595M-26

Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements

C150/C150M-24

Standard Specification for Portland Cement

C497-20

Standard Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Concrete Box Sections, Manhole Sections, or Tile

C260/C260M-24

Standard Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete