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TEST METHODS FOR GEOSYNTHETICS

Physical proprieties (P) Mechanical properties (M)

Type of structure Tensile properties

Specific gravity Compressibility

Mass per unit area Seam strength

Thickness Burst strength

Stiffness Tear strength

Puncture strength

Hydraulic properties (H) Endurance properties (E)

Porosity Installation damage

Percentage open area Creep and stress relaxation

Apparent opening size Abrasion

Permittivity Clogging

Transmissivity

Durability properties (D) Performance test (PF)

Temperature Asphalt retention

Oxidation Direct Shear

Chemical degradation Clogging potential

Hydrolysis Pull out resistance

Ultraviolet light degradation Filtering Efficiency

BTRA, COE-Geotech can provide testing of most of these properties as per ASTM, IS and ISO standards

TEST METHODS FOR GEOTEXTILESTest Parameters ASTM ISO IS

1 E Abrasion Resistance of Geotextiles (Sand Paper/Sliding Block Method)

D4886 13427 14714

2 H Water Permeability of Geotextiles by Permittivity D4491 11058 14324

3 M Trapezoid Tearing Strength of Geotextiles D4533 14293

4 D Deterioration of Geotextiles by Exposure to Light, Moisture and Heat in a Xenon Arc Type Apparatus

D4355 13162(Part 2)

5M Tensile Properties of Geotextiles by the Wide-Width

Strip MethodD4595 10319 13162

(Part 5)

6 M Grab Breaking Load and Elongation of Geotextiles D4632

7 H Apparent Opening Size of a Geotextile D4751 12956 14294

8 M Strength of Sewn or Thermally Bonded Seams of Geotextiles

D4884 10321 15060

9 P Nominal Thickness of Geosynthetics D5199 9863-1 13162 -3

10 M Tension Creep and Creep Rupture Behavior of Geosynthetics

D5262 13431 14739

TEST METHODS FOR GEOTEXTILESTest Parameters ASTM ISO IS

11 M Cone drop ( Dynamic perforation ) 13433 EN 918

13162 -4

12 P Mass per Unit Area of Geotextiles D5261 9864 14716

13 H Hydraulic Transmissivity of a Geosynthetic Using a Constant Head

D4716 12958

14 M Static Puncture Strength of Geotextiles and Geotextile-Related Products Using a 50-mm Probe

D6241 12236

15 H Permittivity of Geotextiles Under Load D5493 10766

16 PF Hydraulic Conductivity Ratio (HCR) Testing of Soil/Geotextile Systems

D5567

17 PF Asphalt Retention of Paving Fabrics Used in Asphalt Paving for Full-Width Applications

D6140

18 D Chemical Resistance of Geotextiles to Liquids D6389

19 D Effects of Temperature on Stability of Geotextiles D4594

20 D Biological Clogging of Geotextile D1987

TEST METHODS FOR GEOTEXTILES

Test Parameters ASTM ISO

21 D Deterioration of Geotextiles from Outdoor Exposure D5970

22 HPF Determining Filtering Efficiency and Flow Rate of the Filtration Component of a Sediment Retention Device Using Site-Specific Soil

D 5141

23 PF Measuring the Soil-Geotextile System Clogging Potential by the Gradient Ratio

D5101

24 M Pore Size Characteristics of Geotextiles by Capillary Flow Test

D6767

25 M Large Scale Hydrostatic Puncture Testing of Geosynthetics

D5514

26 E Installation Damage of Geosynthetics D5818 13428

27 D Microscopic Evaluation of the Dispersion of Carbon Black in Polyolefin Geosynthetics

D5596

28 M Multi-Axial Tension Test for Geosynthetics D5617

TEST METHODS FOR GEOSYNTHETICSTest Parameters ASTM ISO IS

1 PF Geosynthetic Pullout Resistance in Soil D67062 E Accelerated Tensile Creep and Creep-Rupture of

GeosyntheticD6992 14739

3PF

Determining the Coefficient of Soil and Geosynthetic or Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic Friction by the Direct Shear Method

D5321 12957-1

4 D Chemical Resistance of Geosynthetics to Liquids D5322

5 DOxidative Induction Time of Polyolefin Geosynthetics by High-Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimetry

D5885

6M Geosynthetics -- Index test procedure for the

evaluation of mechanical damage under repeated loading -- Damage caused by granular material

10722

7 H(In-Plane) Hydraulic Transmissivity of a Geosynthetic by Radial Flow

D6574

8 Terminology for Geosynthetics D4439 103189 Sampling of Geosynthetics for Testing D4354 9862

GEOCOMPOSITES

Test Parameters ASTM

1M Bond Strength (Ply Adhesion) of

GeocompositesD7005

2M Vertical Strip Drains in the Crimped

ConditionD6918

3D Chemical Resistance of Geonets to

LiquidsD6388

TEST METHODS FOR GEOMEMBRANES

Test Parameters ASTM

1M Index Puncture Resistance of Geomembranes and

Related ProductsD4833

2M Strength of Geomembranes by the Wide Strip Tensile

MethodD4885

3M Tensile Properties of Nonreinforced Polyethylene and

Nonreinforced Flexible Polypropylene GeomembranesD6693

4 M 2 % Secant Modulus for Polyethylene Geomembranes D5323

5M Stress Crack Resistance of Polyolefin Geomembranes

Using Notched Constant Tensile Load TestD5397

6M Pyramid Puncture Resistance of Unprotected and

Protected GeomembranesD5494

TEST METHODS FOR GEOMEMBRANES

Test Parameters ASTM

7M Strip Tensile Properties of Reinforced

Geomembranes

D7003

8M Grab Tensile Properties of Reinforced

Geomembranes

D7004

9D Chemical Resistance of Geomembranes to

Liquids

D5747

10M Ply Adhesion Strength of Reinforced

Geomembranes

D6636

11M Determining the Integrity of Seams Used in Joining

Flexible Polymeric Sheet GeomembranesD4437

12D Geomembrane Seam Evaluation by Vacuum

Chamber

D5641

TEST METHODS FOR GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINERS

Test Parameters ASTM ISO

1 P Mass Per Unit of Geosynthetic Clay Liners D5993

2 H Index Flux Through Saturated Geosynthetic Clay Liner Specimens Using a Flexible Wall Permeameter

D5887

3M Swell Index of Clay Mineral Component of

Geosynthetic Clay LinersD5890 10769

4 H Fluid Loss of Clay Component of Geosynthetic Clay Liners

D5891

5 M Grab Breaking Load and Elongation of GCL

6Acceptance Testing Requirements for Geosynthetic Clay Liners

D6495

7 M Tensile Strength of Geosynthetic Clay Liners D6768

8M Bonding Peel Strength Between the Top and Bottom

Layers of Needle-Punched Geosynthetic Clay LinersD6496

9M Clay geosynthetic barriers -- Determination of

permeability to gases 10773

TEST METHODS FOR GEOGRIDS

Test Parameters ASTM

1M Tensile Properties of Geogrids by the

Single or Multi-Rib Tensile MethodD6637

2D Chemical Resistance of Geogrids to

LiquidsD6213

3M Junction Strength GRI-GG-2