1.1 These test methods cover testing of concrete pipe, manhole sections, and tile. The test methods described are used in production testing and acceptance testing to evaluate the properties provided for in the specifications.
1.2 The test methods appear in the following order:
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| Section |
| External Load Crushing Strength | 4 |
| Flat Slab Top | 5 |
| Core Strength | 6 |
| Absorption | 7 |
| Hydrostatic | 8 |
| Permeability | 9 |
| Manhole Step | 10 |
| Cylinder | 11 |
| Gasket Lubricant | 12 |
| Joint Shear | 13 |
| Alkalinity | 14 |
| Gasket Measurements | 15 |
1.3 The test specimens shall not have been exposed to a temperature below 4°C for the 24 h immediately preceding the test.