ASTM F758
Standard Specification for Smooth-Wall Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Underdrain Systems for Highway, Airport, and Similar Drainage
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ASTM F758 is the standard specification for smooth-wall poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) plastic underdrain systems used in highway, airport, and similar drainage applications. It provides a technical reference for evaluating these drainage products so they can be selected and used with greater confidence in demanding civil infrastructure work. By focusing on the material type and system construction, ASTM F758 helps support consistency, product review, and procurement decisions.
What is ASTM F758?
ASTM F758 is a product specification that addresses smooth-wall PVC plastic underdrain systems. Its role is to define the framework for the type of drainage system covered by the standard, with attention to the material, wall profile, and intended service environment. For engineers, purchasers, and inspectors, the standard serves as a clear reference for identifying a compliant product category and for comparing offerings against a common technical basis.
Where is ASTM F758 used?
ASTM F758 is commonly used in drainage applications associated with highways, airports, and similar infrastructure projects. These settings often require underdrain systems that can support water management beneath paved or engineered surfaces. The standard is relevant during specification development, product selection, and field or project-level review where smooth-wall PVC underdrain components are considered for installation.
Why is ASTM F758 important?
ASTM F758 matters because it helps bring consistency to the specification and evaluation of PVC underdrain systems. In procurement and quality control, a recognized ASTM standard can reduce ambiguity and support clearer communication between owners, designers, suppliers, and contractors. It also helps limit product variation by providing a shared technical baseline for compliance review, making it easier to compare materials and support reliable drainage performance expectations.
- Standard for smooth-wall PVC underdrain systems
- Focused on highway, airport, and similar drainage use
- Supports specification and procurement review
- Useful for product comparison and compliance checks
- Publication Date: 2023-07-20
- Publisher: ASTM
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