Test Methods and Specifications

Cover of Supply of Strip Filter and Subsurface Drainage Pipe
Supply of Strip Filter and Subsurface Drainage Pipe
  • Publication no: ATS-2285-23
  • Published: 30 October 2023
  • Edition: 1.0

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 2285 sets out the requirements for the supply of the following products used for subsurface drainage:

  • a) strip filter drains;
  • b) perforated plastic drainage pipe;
  • c) fibre-reinforced concrete drainage pipe;
  • d) seamless tubular filter fabric for use with perforated plastic drainage pipe; and
  • e) associated fittings.

The technical specification can also be downloaded as a Word document.

  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Referenced Documents
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Quality System Requirements
  • 5. Strip Filter Drains
  • 6. Plastic Drainage Pipe
  • 7. Fibre-reinforced Concrete Drainage Pipe
  • 8. Seamless Tubular Filter Fabric
  • 9. Fittings
  • 10. Testing and Certification
  • 11. Handling and Identification
  • Annexure A: Summary of Hold Points, Witness Points and Records
  • Annexure B: Slotting Details for Fibre-reinforced Concrete Pipe