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X-TEX-B12
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MATERIAL DESCRIPTION: Geotextile
SAMPLES SENT BY: STL
DATE RECEIVED: September 13, 2004
DATE REPORTED: September 15, 2004
SAMPLE IDENTIFICATIONS:
TESTS REQUIRED:
| TEST METHOD |
DESCRIPTION |
| ASTM D4632 |
Grab Tensile |
| ASTM D4595 |
Wide-Width Tensile |
| ASTM D4833 |
Puncture Strength |
| ASTM D4533 |
Trap Tear Resistance |
| ASTM D4491 |
Permittivity |
| ASTM D4751 |
Apparent Opening Size |
| ASTM D5261 |
Mass per Unit Area |
TEST CONDITIONS: The samples were
conditioned for a minimum one hour in the laboratory
at 22 + 2oC (71.6 + 3.6oF) and at 60 + 10% relative humidity prior to
test.
TEST RESULTS:
The test results are summarized in Table 1. The units in which
the data are reported are
included on these tables.
PRECISION GEOSYNTHETIC LABORATORIES
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TABLE 1.
MATERIAL PROPERTIES
CLIENT: STL Laboratories
PROJECT: Geotextile Conformance |
Date Received: 9/13/2004
Date Reported: 9/15/2004
Client Sample ID: R# X-Tex-B12
Material Description: Geotextile |
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SPECIMENS |
METHOD |
DESCRIPTION |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Avg. |
Std. Dev.
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Proj. Specs. |
| ASTM D5261 |
Mass per Unit Area (oz/
yd.2)
Test Specimen Size: 4" x 8" |
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12.7 |
12.9 |
12.5 |
12.4 |
13.3 |
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12.8 |
0.4 |
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| ASTM D4632 |
Grab Tensile
Test was performed as directed in D4632, dry condition. Instron
Tensile Testing Machine with hydraulic action grips and
1 in x 2 in rubber faces was used. Maximum load used for testing:
1,500lbs
Grab Breaking Load (lbs) |
|
Direction "A" |
113 |
93 |
118 |
128 |
102 |
115 |
118 |
118 |
136 |
134 |
118 |
13 |
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Direction "B" |
91 |
76 |
92 |
93 |
85 |
106 |
109 |
77 |
82 |
85 |
89 |
11 |
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Apparent Breaking Elongation (percent) |
| Direction "A" |
124 |
120 |
165 |
138 |
122 |
131 |
147 |
149 |
120 |
127 |
131 |
11 |
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| Direction "B" |
168 |
164 |
168 |
175 |
180 |
179 |
190 |
179 |
161 |
161 |
172 |
10 |
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| ASTM D4595 |
Wide- Width Strip Tensile
Test was performed as directed in D4595, dry condition. Instron
Tensile Testing Machine equipped with 2 in x 8 in
Curtis Sure Grips was used. Full scale force range used for testing:
1,500lbs
Tensile Strength (lbs/ in.) |
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Direction "A" |
34 |
33 |
31 |
33 |
37 |
28 |
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33 |
3 |
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Direction "B" |
23 |
22 |
24 |
23 |
22 |
23 |
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23 |
1 |
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Elongation at Break
(percent) |
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Direction "A" |
108 |
117 |
107 |
117 |
107 |
106 |
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110 |
5 |
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Direction "B" |
160 |
165 |
151 |
143 |
157 |
163 |
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156 |
8 |
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SPECIMENS |
METHOD |
DESCRIPTION |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
Avg. |
Std. Dev.
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Proj. Specs. |
| ASTM D4833 |
Puncture Resistance (lbs)
Specimens were tested as directed in Test Method D4833. They
were clamped without tension between circular plates of a ring clamp
attachment secured in the tensile machine. Test specimens
extended to or beyond the outer edges of the clamping plates. |
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54 |
52 |
55 |
69 |
61 |
64 |
51 |
64 |
70 |
64 |
72 |
20 |
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73 |
110 |
92 |
107 |
94 |
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| ASTM D4533 |
Trapezoid Tear Strength
(lbs)
Specimens were tested as directed in Test Method D4533, dry
condition. |
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Direction "A" |
72 |
51 |
62 |
57 |
55 |
61 |
106 |
64 |
54 |
57 |
64 |
16 |
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Direction "B" |
51 |
56 |
45 |
38 |
39 |
48 |
42 |
44 |
36 |
46 |
45 |
6 |
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Apparent Breaking Elongation (percent) |
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ASTM D4491
Constant Head |
Permittivity (sec.-1)
Specimens were tested as directed in Test Method D4491 using the
Constant Head method. |
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2.05 |
1.97 |
2.00 |
2.06 |
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2.02 |
0.04 |
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Permeability
(cm/sec.) |
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0.73 |
0.71 |
1.72 |
0.72 |
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0.72 |
0.01 |
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Flow Rate (gpm/ft.2) |
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154 |
147 |
150 |
154 |
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151 |
3 |
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| ASTM D4751 |
Apparent Opening Size
(U.S. standard sieve size)
Specimens were tested as directed in Test
Method D4761. Type of sieve shaker used is W.S. Tyler Rotap. |
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100-140 |
100-140 |
100-140 |
100-140 |
100-140 |
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100-140 |
N/A |
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| ASTM D4751 |
Apparent Opening Size
(mm)
Specimens were tested as directed in Test
Method D4751. Type of sieve shaker used is W.S. Tyler Rotap. |
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0.146 |
0.149 |
0.145 |
0.145 |
0.147 |
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0.146 |
0.002 |
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