‘Standard Specification for Sewer and Manhole Brick (Made from Clay or Shale) AASHTO DESIGNATION: M 91-95 [AASHTO M 91-95 is identical to ASTM C 32-93 except that all references to ASTM Standard C 67 contained in ASTM M 91-95 shall be replaced with AASHTO Standard T 32. 8 7mal SPECIFICATIONS FOR MATERIALS 9 fy) Designation: C 32 - 93 Standard Specification for |AVEHCAN SOCIETY FOR TESTI AND MATERIALS Tove Race St Prtncegne bx N03, Pec tom Av ot AST S.Ct ASH Sewer and Manhole Brick (Made From Clay or Shale)* this andar issued under the Fixed designation C 32: the number immediately following the designation indicts the year of fom adoption oF. inte cate of revson = year of at evison. A number parentheses indicts the var ols reappaval. A ‘opesenpt ension (i adeaes an eto This seccenon has been approved for use Sandards forthe pec tear fue whi 1, Scope 1.1 This specification covers brick intended for use in (1) drainage structures for the conveyance of sewage, industrial ‘wastes, and storm water, and (2) related structures such as manholes and catch basins. LLL Sewer Brick: LLLL Grade SS—Brick intended for use in structures requiring low absorption and resistance to the action of sewage carrying large quantities of abrasive material at velocities exceeding 8 ft (2.8 mys LLL2 Grade SM—Brick intended for use in structures equiring resistance to the action of sewage carrving abrasive materials at velocities less than & ft (2.4 mV/s 112 Manhole Brick L121 Grade MS—Brick intended for use in manholes and catch basins not requiring high degrees of abrasive resistance but where a high and uniform degree of resistance to frost action and disintegration is needed when the brick may be frozen when permeated with water. 1.1.2.2 Grade MM—Brick intended for use in manholes ‘not requiring high degrees of abrasive resistance but where 2 ‘moderate and nonuniform degree of resistance to frost action and disintegration is needed when the brick may be perme- ated with water 1.2 The property requirements of this standard apply at the time of purchase. The use of results from testing of brick extracted from masonry structures for determining conform- ance or non-conformance to the property requirements (Section 3) of this standard is beyond the scope of this standard. 1.3 Brick covered by this standard are manufactured from clay, shale, or similar naturally occurring substances and subjected to a heat treatment at elevated temperatures (firing). The heat treatment must develop sufficient fired bond between the particulate constituents to provide the strength at du-ability requirements of this specification, (See firins sd fired bond in Terminology C 43.) 1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The metric equivalents of inch- ound units may be approximate "This specification is under the jrsdicton of ASTM Commitee C15 on Manufctred Masonry Unis atd it the dict fexconsbilty of Subcommter C1502 on Clay Bact and Structural Clay Te, Cament edition approved Now. 18.199), Pablahed Januar 1994, Originally publhed 8 C3221 T. Law previous edition C3291 “pe nce the let reaion or Feaorora agencies ofthe Deparment of Defense. Conti the Dod Index of Speciation and heen adopted bythe Departmen of Defense TABLE 1 Physical Proper ‘nna Caprese Song, Maxam Wale Absorpion Average Gross Aven, psi (MPa) by SA Boling. x Pesanaton argo Thwrage saree (IMO or Sac MSN ‘Sewer bce ‘crage SS 000185) 500041) 50 90 Graoe Su* 5000/38) 3780128) 20 150 annole trek Gacems* 3000121) 25000170 200 Grese, 2500117) 2200115) 220 350 7 Whore gh and uno Gage of retin 19 Font achon nw presonca ‘of mosture it raqures, Graset SM aod HES shal contr tothe aden ‘equrements tht tbe seturaton cowticent (CB), hats. rao of absorption y 2h suomarson nec wate To Wt ater 52 suibmersen mong wale, sh ‘ot exceed 080.1 the weorga camoressve svengin greater tnan 8000p» or the average water absorpton Is ss tan 80% afer Zt submersion in cd ‘ater the equrement fr sulraboncoetiient shal be waved ‘Merman saturation cote for rage MM bck anal not exoned 0:9, 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards: C 43 Terminology of Structural Clay Products? C67 Test Methods of Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile? 3. Physical Properties 3.1. Brick for sewer or drainage structures shall conform to the physical properties for the specified Grades SS or SM as established in Table | 3.2 Brick for manholes, catch basins, and other related structures shall conform to the physical properties for the specified Grades MS or MM as established in Table 1 3.3 Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, brick of Grade SS shall be accepted instead of Grade SM: also Grade MS shall be accepted instead of Grade MM. 3.4 Unless otherwise specified in the invitation for bids, brick shall be either solid or cored at the option of the seller. The net cross-sectional area of cored brick in any plane parallel to the bearing surface shall be at least 75 % of the ross cross-sectional area measured in the same plane. No part of any hole shall be less than % in. (19 mm) from any edge of the brick, lanl Book of ASTM Standerds, Vol 04.0.80 SPECIFICATIONS FOR MATERIALS. MoI Gb c32 4, Dimensions and Permissible Variations 4.1 The size of the brick shall be specified by the purchaser, selecting any of the standard sizes of building brick. 42 For ans lot of sewer brick furnished under this specification. not more than 2 % of the brick shall vary from the nominal s:ze requirements specified in 4.1 by more than Si in. Q mr) in either transverse dimension, or by more than 2 in, (6 mm) in length. 5, Finish and Appearance 5. Sewer brick shall have plain or smooth surfaces on both ends and on the face side. ‘5.2 Manhole brick shall have plain, slightly, or moderately textured surfaces. 6. Sampling and Testing 6.1 For test purposes brick that are representative of the commercial product shall be selected by a competent person ‘appointed bs the purchaser, the place or places of selection to be designated when the purchase order is placed. The ‘The American Soci for Testing ad Matias ates no pasion wen'ony tem mantoned inthe sangar. Users The SIANGAG are expresSy 8H manufacturer or the seller shall furnish specimens for tes: ‘without charge. ‘6.2 Brick shall be sampled and tested in accordance wit. Test Methods C 67. 7. Inspection 7.1 The brick, as delivered to the site, shall conform t ‘visual inspection to the requirements specified by the pu chascr of to the sample or samples approved as standard ‘comparison and to the samples passing the tests for physic requirements. Minor indentions and surface cracks inc ental to the usual methods of manufacture, or the sm: chipping resulting from the customary methods of handli: jn shipment and delivery, should not be deemed grounds f rejection. "7.2 Brick shall be of rectangular cross section with su stantially straight edges and square corners. "7.3 Kiln marks or depressions not exceeding ¥e in. mm) in depth shall be permitted on the backside of the bric 8. 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