1.1 This specification covers flexible leak-resistant joints for concrete pipe and precast manhole sections, using rubber gaskets for sealing the joints, where infiltration or exfiltration is a factor in the design. The specification covers the design of joints and the requirements for rubber gaskets to be used therewith, for pipe conforming in all other respects to Specification C14, Specification C76, or Specification C507 and precast manhole section conforming in all other respects to Specification C478/C478M, provided that if there is conflict in permissible variations in dimensions the requirements of this specification for joints shall govern.
1.2 A complete metric companion to Specification C443 has been developed—C443M; therefore, no metric equivalents are presented in this specification. NOTE 1—This specification covers the design and performance of the rubber gasket joint only. Joints covered by this specification are adequate for hydrostatic pressures up to 13 psi (30 ft), when tested in accordance with Section 9. Infiltration or exfiltration quantities for an installed pipeline are dependent upon many factors other than the joints, and allowable quantities must be covered by other specifications and suitable testing of the installed pipeline and system.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM C443-21 Referenced Document
ASTM C14 Standard Specification for Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe
ASTM C1619 Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals for Joining Concrete Structures*, 2023-10-01 Update
ASTM C478/C478M Standard Specification for Circular Precast Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections*, 2022-09-01 Update
ASTM C507 Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Elliptical Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe*, 2022-09-01 Update
ASTM C76 Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe*, 2022-09-01 Update
ASTM C822 Standard Terminology Relating to Concrete Pipe and Related Products
ASTM C443-21 history
2021ASTM C443-21 Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
2020ASTM C443-20 Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
2019ASTM C443-19a Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
2019ASTM C443-19 Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
2012ASTM C443-12(2017) Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
2012ASTM C443-12 Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
2011ASTM C443-11 Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
2010ASTM C443-10 Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
2005ASTM C443-05a Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
2005ASTM C443-05 Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
2003ASTM C443-03 Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
2002ASTM C443-02 Standard Specification for Joints for Concrete Pipe and Manholes, Using Rubber Gaskets
2001ASTM C443-01 Standard Specification for Joints for Circular Concrete Sewer and Culvert Pipe, Using Rubber Gaskets
1998ASTM C443-98 Standard Specification for Joints for Circular Concrete Sewer and Culvert Pipe, Using Rubber Gaskets