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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