ICS 23.040.

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ROMANIAN STANDARD STAS 816-80

Classification index H 34
Replacing:
STAS 816-71
CONCRETE SEWERAGE TUBES AND FITTING Previous editions:
Tuburi şi piese de canalizare din beton simplu 1954; 1957; 1963; 1971;
1980
Validation date:
Tuyaux et pieces de canalisation en beton
1981-12-30

1 GENERAL

1.1 Scope

This standard referes to concrete tubes and fittings for sewerage and other use with free drainage work.

NOTE - This standard is not applicable to tubes used in concrete aggressing environments.

1.2 Classification

1.2.1 Tubes

1.2.1.1 By cross section shape the tubes are classified as follows:

- round cross section tubes having the symbol C ;
- ovoid cross section tubes having the symbol O ;

1.2.1.2 By joint mode, the tubes are manufactured in two versions:

- tubes with socket, having the symbol mu or ms;
- tubes with plug and flange having the symbol b;

1.2.1.3 By placing way, the tubes are manufactured in two manners:

- tubes without sole, with no symbol;
- tubes with sole, having the symbol t;

NOTE - The ovoid cross section tubes are exclusively manufactured with plug ang flange, with sole, having only the
cross section shape symbol
1.2.1.4 By joint manufacturing manner, the sockets are classified as follows:
- sockets for damp joints, having the symbol mu;
- sockets for dry joints, having the symbol ms;

1.2.2 Junction parts

1.2.2.1 The junction parts for general use are:

- elbows
- branches

1.2.2.1.1 By cross section shape, the branches are classified as follows:

- round cross section branches, having the symbol C ;
- ovoid cross section branches, having the symbol O ;

1.2.2.1.2 The elbows have exclusively round cross section.

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1.2.2.1.3 The elbows and branches are manufactured in the following versions:
- with socket, having the symbol m;
- with plug and flange, having the symbol b;
- simple (without socket or plug and flange) - the elbows only - having the symbol simple;

1.2.2.1.4 The branches are manufactured in two shapes :

- branches without sole, no symbol ;
- branches with sole, having the symbol t;

1.2.2.1.5 The elbows are exclusively manufactured without sole.

1.2.2.1.6 The branches with sole, are manufactured for two directions :
- left, having the symbol S ;
- right, having the symbol D;

1.2.2.2 The junction parts for particular use are:

- discharge opening parts;
- manholes parts;

1.3 Notation
1.3.1 Tubes notation shall indicate: cross section shape, version, shape, diameter D (and height for ovoid tubes),
length in meters and the number of this standard.
Example of notation for a round cross section tube, with socket for damp joints, without sole, having D = 200 and length
L = 2 m:
Tube C mu 200 x 2 STAS 816-80
Example of notation for an ovoid cross section tube, with plug and flange, with sole, having D = 600
H = 900 and L = 1 m:
Tube O (600 x 900) x 1 STAS 816-80
1.3.2 Junction parts notation shall indicate: denomination of the part, cross section shape, variant, shape, direction
(if
necessary), angle, nominal diameter D (and height for ovoid tubes), and the number of this standard.
Example of notation for a 45 ° right branch with ovoid cross section, with plug and flange, with sole, having D = 600 and
D3 = 150:
Branch 45 ° D O x 900/150 STAS 816-80
Example of notation for a 45 ° socket elbow with round cross section and D = 300:
Elbow 45 ° m 300 STAS 816-80
Example of notation for a straight tube discharge opening having the length L = 700 m:
Discharge opening 700 STAS 816-80

2 Technical quality requirements

Dimension in millimeters
2.1 Forms and sizes

2.1.1 The round cross section tubes, without sole, with socket for damp joints shall be according fig. 1, fig. 2 and
table 1.

Fig. 1 Fig. 2
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Table 1

Diameter, D Front side out Wall

of the Length
thickness,
limit perpendicular L,
nominal g,
deviations alignment to ± 1%
min
axis
100 ±2 2 22
150 ±2 2 24
200 ±3 3 26
1 000
300 ±4 4 1 250
36
400 ±4 4 1 500 42
2 000
500 ±5 5 2 500 50
600 ±6 6 58
800 ±7 7 74
1000 ±8 8 90

NOTES - 1. The joint zone shape and size (a, s1, and s2 sizes) shall be in accordance with the manufacturer catalogue.
Limit deviations for a ± 5%.
Limit deviations for s1, and s2 sizes ± 2% mm
2. With the agreement of the parties, the tubes may be manufactured at 1200 mm diameter and 2500 mm length.

2.1.2 The round cross section tubes, without sole, with socket for dry joints shall be according to fig. 3, fig. 4 and
table 2.

Fig. 3 Fig. 4

Table 2
Diameter, D Front side out Wall
of the Length
thickness,
limit perpendicular L,
nominal g,
deviations alignment to ± 1%
min
axis
100 ± 2 2 22
150 ± 2 2 24
200 ± 3 3 26
300 ± 4 4 36
400 ± 4 4 1 000 42
1 250
500 ± 5 5 1 500 50
2 000
600 ± 6 6 2 500
58
800 ± 7 7 74
1 000 ± 8 8 90
1 250 ± 9 9 110
1 500 ± 10 10 130
NOTES - 1. The joint zone shape and size (a, a1, s1, s2, t1, and t2, sizes) shall be in according with the
manufacturer catalogue.
Limit deviations for a ± 5%.
Limit deviations for s1, and s2 sizes ± 2% mm
2. With the agreement of the parties, the tubes can be manufactured at 1200 mm diameter and 2500 mm
length
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2.1.3 The round cross section tubes, with plug and flange, without sole, shall be according to fig. 5, fig. 6 and
table 2.

Fig. 5 Fig. 6

Table 3

Front side Plug and flange

out of the Wall
Diameter, D a i
perpendicu Length thickness
lar L, g,
m
alignment ± 1% min
nominal
limit
nominal
limit
limit min.
to axis deviations deviations
nominal
deviations
200 ±3 3 26 20 ±2 9 4
300 ±4 4 36 24 ±2 13 5
1 000 ±2
400 ±4 4 42 26 ±2 15 6
500 ±5 5 50 28 ±3 19 6

2.1.4 The round cross section tubes with sole, with plug and flange, shall be according to fig. 6, fig. 7 and table 4.

Fig. 7

Table 4

Plug and flange

Wall thickness
Diameter, D Front side a i
out of the
Length Arch Sole
perpendicula
deviations

deviations

L, width
nominal

nominal
deviations

r alignment Side and m

nominal

limit

limit

± 1% t
limit

to axis g, sole, min.

min. g1, ≈
min.
150 ±2 2 24 24 120 18 ±2 8 4
200 ±3 3 26 26 160 20 ±2 9 4
250 ±3 3 30 30 200 22 ±2 10 5
300 ±4 4 1 000 36 36 240 24 ±2 13 5 ±2
400 ±4 4 42 42 320 26 ±2 15 6
500 ±5 5 50 58 400 28 ±3 19 6
600 ±6 6 58 70 450 30 ±3 22 7
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2.1.5 The round cross section tubes with sole, with socket for dry joints shall be according to fig. 4, fig. 8 and
table 5.

Fig. 8

Fig. 9

Table 5

Sole sizes
Front side out
Wall
Diameter, D of the Length
thickness
perpendicular L,
g,
alignment to ± 1% t e t1
min.
limit axis
nominal
deviations
300 ±4 4 45 240 55 114
1 000
400 ±4 4 50 320 78 122
2 500
500 ±5 5 58 400 99 133
NOTES - 1. The joint zones shapes and sizes (a, a1 , a2, b, s1, and s2, t1, and t2, sizes) as well as the Lt size shall be in
accordance with the manufacturer catalogue.
Limit deviations for a ± 5%.
Limit deviations for s1, and s2 sizes ± 2% mm

2.1.6 The ovoid cross section tubes with plug and flange, with sole, shall be according to fig. 6, fig. 10 and table 6.

Fig. 10
Fig. 10
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Table 6
Plug and flange
Front side Wall thickness
Size , D x H a i
out of the Sole
Length Arch
perpendicu width

deviations

deviations
L,

nominal

nominal
lar Side and t

Limit

Limit
m
deviations
± 1% g, sole,
alignment ≈
Limit
nominal min.
to axis min. g1,
min.
500 x 750 ±5 5 64 84 320 26 ±3 26 6
600 x 900 ±6 6 1 000 74 98 375 30 ±3 30 7
±2
800 x 1200 ±7 7 2 500 94 122 490 38 ±4 39 8
1000 x 1500 ±8 8 110 146 600 44 ±4 46 9

2.1.7 With the agreement of the parties the tubes can be longer than 1 m, using multiples of 0.5 m and maintaining
the limit deviations of ± 1%.

2.1.8 Elbows

2.1.8.1 The elbows with sockets shall be according to fig. 11 and table 7. As for the socket it shall be according to
fig. 2 and table 1.
Table 7
Diameter, D
Radius , Length
limit
nominal r L,
deviations
± 1%
100 ±2 250 195
150 ±2 300 235
200 ±3 400 315
250 ±3 500 390
300 ±4 600 470

Fig. 11
2.1.8.2 The elbows with plug and flange shall be according to fig. 12 and table 7. As for plug and flange, these shall
be according to fig. 6 and table 3.

Fig. 12
2.1.8.3 The simple elbows:
- the 60°elbows shall be according to fig. 13;
- the 90° elbows shall be according to fig. 14.

Fig. 13 Fig. 14
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2.1.9 Branches
The branches can be manufactured at 45° (see fig. 15, fig. 16, fig. 17 and fig. 18) having the diameters as indicated in
table 8.
Table 8
Branch diameter
100 150 200
(D3)

2.1.9.1 The round cross section branches, with socket, shall be according to fig. 15 and to table 8. As for the socket, it
shall be according to fig. 2 and table 1.

Fig. 15

2.1.9.2 The round cross section branches, with plug and flange, without sole, shall be according to fig. 16 and to
table 8. The plug and flange shall be according to fig. 6 and table 3.

Fig 16

2.1.9.3 The round cross section branches, with plug and flange with sole (left or right) shall be according to fig. 7 and
fig. 17 and to table 4 and 8. The plug and flange shall be according to fig. 6 and table 3.

Fig. 17
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2.1.9.4 The ovoid cross section branches (left or right) shall be according to fig. 10 and fig. 18, and to table 6 and 8.
The branch socket shall be according to fig. 2 and to table 1, and the plug and flange shall be according to fig. 6 and
table 3.

Fig. 18

2.1.10 The discharge openings′ parts shall be according to fig. 19, fig. 20, fig. 21 and table 9.

Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Fig. 21

Table 9

Length 700 900 1 000

L
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2.1.11 The manhole′parts shall be according to fig. 22, fig. 23 and fig 24.

Fig. 22 Fig. 23 Fig. 24

2.2 Aspect
The internal and external surfaces of sewerage tubes and fittings shall have the aspect of unplastered concrete.
The internal surfaces shall be even and without faults.
Little shrinkage cracks irregularly distributed a on the external surface are admitted unless these may exercise
a bad influence over quality, meaning that at striking with a max. 200 g hammer, the sound obtained shall be clear,
not hollow.
The inside parts of the side connections shall be even.
2.3 The tubes ends shall have an accurate profile without irregularities, and the frontal surfaces shall be
perpendicular to the tube axis within the limit deviations specified in table 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Inside the tubes, the generatrix error of straightness shall be less than 10 mm.
2.4 Impermeability
The tubes are considered impermeable, if as a result of the test indicated at point 4.3.1., at a pressure
of 5 m H2O for 15 min they accomplish the requirements stipulated in table 10.
The mean value of water loss, measured under pressure, shall comply the conditions specified in table 10 and
the individual results variations from average shall be less than 30%; in case that wet spots or isolated drops will
appear on the external wall of the tube, this is not a reason to reject the tube.
Table 10
Round cross section tubes Ovoid cross section tubes
Water loss at a pressure of Water loss at a pressure
Nominal 5 m H2 O Nominal of 5 m H2 O
diameter, cm3/m cm3/dm3 sizes 3
cm /m cm3/dm3
D, length (the test surface, D x H,
length (the test surface,
mm whole tubes) min. mm
whole tubes) min.
max.

Translation NOTE – all the values written with a coma (e.g.: 3,1 ...) in this table are to be read with a dot (e.g.: 3.1...)
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2.5 Absorption
The water total absorption measured on tube fragments according to on pct. 4.3.2, shall be of max 6%.

2.6 Resistance at compression on generators

The test tubes, being 28 days aged, tested in accordance with pct. 4.3.3 shall comply the resistance requirements
specified in table 11.
Table 11
Round cross section tubes Ovoid cross section tubes
Nominal Minimum Nominal Minimum
diameters, load, diameters, load,
D, P, D x H, P,
mm N/m mm N/m
100 24 000
150 26 000
500 x 750 46 000
200 27 000
250 28 700
300 30 000
600 x 900 51 000
400 32 000
500 35 000
800 x 1200 63 000
600 38 000
800 43 000
1 000 49 000
1000 x 1500 72 000
1 250 55 000
1 500 61 000

NOTE - The values in the table does not represent the bearing capacity of the tubes laid on the ditch.

2.7 Materials

2.7.1 The cement shall be minimum of mark 30.

2.7.2 The water, in accordance with STAS 790-73.
2.7.3 The units shall comply the conditions specified in STAS 1667-76 with the following specification:
- the unit size and the granularity curve shall be in accordance with the manufacturer prescription for each
technology.
2.7.4 The concrete shall have minimum the mark B 250.

3 PRINCIPLES FOR QUALITY CHECK

3.1 The quality check for concrete sewerage tubes and fitting includes periodical checks and lot checks, where the
lots checked shall have the same cross section shape, version, shape and sizes.

3.2 The lot check shall be made on each lot individually and consists of:
- aspect check;
- size check.

3.3 The periodical checks shall be made on a 28 days aged lot (or with resistance security) examined in that
period, and includes minimum 3 tubes from the lot, chosen at random. These checks consist of:
- impermeability check once at 6 month;
- measurements of water total absorption, once at 6 month;
- measurements of the resistance on generators, once at 6 month;
- checks of generatrix straightness inside the tubes, once at one month.

NOTE - The check periods can be shorter if this was stipulated in a contract concluded between parties and are made for a
remuneration.
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3.4 The check of shape, aspect, sizes and size variations consists of an statistical check of the attributes in
conformity with STAS 3160-72, within the following parameters : Nc = II, AQL = 2.5, double project of a
regular check.
The lot size, sample size and the conditions of acceptance or rejection of the lot are indicated in table 12.
For passing to another rate of strictness the conditions stipulated by STAS 3160 - 72 must be observed.

Table 12
Number of inadequate
Number of inadequate pieces from the pieces from the two
First first sample leading to: Additional samples, considered
Batch size,
sample size, sample size, together, leading to:
number of
number of The The number of
pieces Taking an Batch Batch
pieces acceptance rejection of pieces
of the batch, the batch,
additional acceptance rejection
max. min. sample max. min.
Up to 90 5 0 2 1 5 1 2
91...150 8 0 2 1 8 1 2
151...280 13 0 2 1 13 1 2
281...500 20 0 3 1 or 2 20 3 4
501...1 200 32 1 4 2 or 3 32 4 5
The rejected batches may be submitted to a new test after they have been checked piece for piece.

3.5 If the results of the periodical checks are considered unsatisfactory, the test shall be taken again, using the
same number of pieces. If the results at the second test are unsatisfactory too, the batch shall be rejected and
steps must be taken to remedy the deficiency.

4 CHECK METHODS
4.1 Size check
4.1.1 The diameters and thickness measurements shall be done perpendicularly to the axis, at both the ends. It is
necessary to do two measurements for each end, the result being the average of the four measurements.
4.1.2 The sole width shall be measured at both the ends, the result being the average of the measurements.
4.1.3 Frontal surfaces out of the perpendicular alignment on axis referees to the maximal distance between a
frontal surface of the tube and a plane perpendicular to the tube axis, reaching the other frontal surface, distance
which can be calculated as the maximal difference between four generators evenly placed on the circumference.
The measurements will be done using the common measuring instruments and rounding to the nearest
milimetres.
4.1.4 The check of generatrix straightness inside straight tubes consists of measuring three diameters of the tube,
one measurement for each end and one measurement at the centre. The measurements will be done using the
gauges and plug gauges.
The difference between the inside diameter of the tube centre and the diameters of the ends must be less
than 10 mm.
4.2 Aspect check
4.2.1 The aspect of the internal and external surfaces as well as that of the connection shall be checked by visual
inspection.
4.2.2 The distribution of shrinkage cracks shall be checked by visual inspection. To check whether the cracks
had a bad influence over concrete structure use the following method:
The tubes normally dried, will be raised vertically on a solid support and struck with a hammer having a
mass of maximum 200 g. The tubes are considered adequate if the sound is clear, not hollow,.
4.3 Physical and mechanical tests
4.3.1 Impermeability check
For the impermeability test the tubes shall be kept in water at least 24 hours, before introducing them in
the testing device.
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The testing device shall offer the possibility of filling up the tube with water, air exhausting, measuring the
water pressure and the quantity of water absorbed.

The test includes tree stages:

5 min at 1m H2O;
10 min at 3m H2O;
15 min at 5m H2O;
These pressures shall be achieved at the beginning of the test phase and they may partly diminish during the
test.
For the test result the quantity of water absorbed recorded at the end of the last test step shall be taken
into consideration. In order to determine the impermeability the result is the average of the measurements.

4.3.2 Measurement of water total absorption at atmospheric pressure.

Take three tube fragments originating as possible in three different tubes, whose length, width and
thickness shall be measured using the common measuring instruments. The result will be rounded to the nearest
millimeter. Each tube fragment shall have aprox. 150 cm2, as possible with a regular thickness of walls and with
the ends surface torn.
The test pieces shall before hand be dried at 105 °C…110 °C up to achieving a constant mass (m) they
shall be slowly immersed in distilled water for 30 min. until they lay on edge; after that the vessel is filled with
water till the water level rises above the tube fragment with at least 3 cm.
Water is gradually warming till it comes to the boil, and it shall be kept boiling for an hour.
Meantime the test pieces shall permanently remain covered by water and they must not lay with the even
side on the vessel bottom or reach the vessel walls.
Let the test pieces to get cool at 12 °C…20 °C together with the water they boiled in and, 24 hours after
the boil finished, take the test pieces out of water, remove the water in excess from their surface using a cloth
damp and squeezed out or a sponge, then weigh them to determine the mass (m1).
Water absorption can be determined using this formula:
m1 - m
% Absorption = 100
m
Where:
m1 = mass of test piece saturated with water, in g;
m = mass of test piece in dry condition; in g
The result is the arithmetic mean of the values obtained in the three tests.
4.3.3 Check of the compression on generatrix
The tubes shall be kept in damp condition before testing for at least 24 h.
It is recommended to be used the three tubes tested for the impermeability check.
Each tube shall resist at least 1 minute to the load indicated in table 11.
The test is accomplished by means of a testing device which allows us to apply the load P on the tube
generatrix in a vertical plane passing through its axis.
The tube will be placed on a solid base. Two beams of strong wood shall be interposed between tube and
base as supports. On the opposite side of the support beams will be placed another beam of strong wood for the
uniform transmission of load. The profile of the beam of strong wood will be that of the tested tube, (see fig. 25
and fig. 26).
By means of the pressing device the load P is applied and it shall be uniformly transmitted through the
beam of strong wood on the whole length of the tube upper size.
The load shall increase uniformly, without shocks, so that in 2 minutes the prescribed value shall be
provided.
The value is rounded to 50 N/m and it may be increased up to tube breaking, if this is considered
necessary.
In this case a description of the mode the breaking happened is necessary.
With the view to avoid the errors caused by the tube unevenness during the test it is necessary to
interpose rubber plates with a thickness of approx. 5 mm between the tube and the wood beam.
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Depending on the diameter size, the supports shall have the following width (b):

D ≤ 300…b ≈ 25 mm;
300 < D ≤ 600…b ≈ 50 mm;
600 < D ≤ 1000…b ≈ 85 mm;
1000 < D … b ≈ 125 mm.

The distance between supports shall be of 0,30 D.

Fig. 25 Fig. 26

5 MARKING, HANDLING, STORAGE AND TRANSPORT

5.1 The concrete sewerage tubes and fitting shall be marked on the external surface scratching on them
superficially the following :
- trade mark of the producing enterprise;
- date of fabrication.
Marking can be made also stamping or painting with a waterproof paint.
5.2 A particular attention shall be paid to the tubes handling and storage in order to protect them against blows
and shocks.
5.3 Handling is generally accomplished using mechanized lifting means.
5.4 It is totally for bitten to unload the tubes on free fall, to handle the suspended tubes passing the longitudinal
cable through or using hooks to grip the ends, to knock the tubes between each other or against other objects.
5.5 The tubes shall be stored horizontally on the insertion of the socket end (in the case of socket tubes),
placing each tube directly over the other or using wood supports. The tubes may be stored vertically too,
provided that the location used for storage is plane.
5.6 For the transport, the tubes shall be placed on wood supports. If the packing was made in more lines, the
supports shall be placed on the same vertical. One may use any other devices or materials during carriage with a
view to provide the tubes safety and to avoid their damage.
5.7 The tubes with a diameter larger than 500 mm may also be carried in vertical position.
5.8 Each delivery lot shall be accompanied by the document of quality certification drawn up in conformity
with the legal provisions in force.
5.9 The tubes shall be carried 28 days after the manufacturing date and in case they have been subject of
special strengthening treatments, 28 days after the data when concrete resistance works out.

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Elaborated by: The Ministry of Forestry and Building Materials Co - workers

- The Central Institute of Research, Design and Directing in
Building Materials Central Office
Constructions
Project executive: Aurel Vasilescu, Eng
- Ministry of Industrial Constructions
Checked by : Romanian Institute of Standardization
- People Council of Bucharest Municipality
Paraschiva Mavromatis, Eng.