ASTM D4759-02

Standard Practice for Determining the Specification Conformance of Geosynthetics

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice provides a means by which the purchaser can determine the conformance of geosynthetic properties as applied to the acceptance or rejection of a material in regards to a material specification.  
This practice has been developed with strong emphasis on practicality and the realization that all geosynthetics are subjected to a vigorous quality control program prior to shipping.
Note 1—It is suggested that the user obtain the mean, standard deviation, and/or the coefficient of variation for given physical/mechanical properties of a product directly from the manufacturer. If this data is unavailable, it is suggested that users of this practice begin to accumulate data that can be used to estimate product averages and standard deviations for each product.  
Note 2—The risk to the purchaser of buying out of specification materials is minimal when conformance requirements are detailed in the purchase specification and adequate conformance testing is performed. It is the producer’responsibility to perform thorough quality control testing for all properties requiring certification. The producer’risk of rejection is minimal with the performance of this thorough quality control testing.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers a procedure for determining the conformance of geosynthetic properties to standard specifications.  
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-2002
• Technical Committee: D35 - Geosynthetics
• Drafting Committee: D35.01 - Mechanical Properties

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4759-88(1996) - Standard Practice for Determining the Specification Conformance of Geosynthetics
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM D4759-02(2007) - Standard Practice for Determining the Specification Conformance of Geosynthetics
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2007
• Referred By: ASTM D6461/D6461M-22 - Standard Specifications for Silt Fence Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D8364/D8364M-21 - Standard Specification for Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mat (GCCM) Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D6685-01(2015) - Standard Guide for the Selection of Test Methods for Fabrics Used for Fabric Formed Concrete (FFC)
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D7239-13(2023) - Standard Specification for Hybrid Geosynthetic Paving Mat for Highway Applications
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM E2777-20 - Standard Guide for Vegetative (Green) Roof Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D5141-23 - Standard Test Method for Determining Filtering Efficiency and Flow Rate of the Filtration Component of a Sediment Retention Device
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D7273/D7273M-08(2020) - Standard Guide for Acceptance Testing Requirements for Geonets and Geonet Drainage Geocomposites
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002
• Referred By: ASTM D4439-23b - Standard Terminology for Geosynthetics
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D 4759 – 02
Standard Practice for
Determining the Specification Conformance of
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Geosynthetics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 4759; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3.1.4 test result, n—avalueobtainedbyagiventestmethod,
expressed as a single determination or a specified combination
1.1 This practice covers a procedure for determining the
of a number of determinations.
conformance of geosynthetic properties to standard specifica-
3.1.5 For definition of terms relating to geotextiles, refer to
tions.
Terminology D 4439.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 This practice provides a means by which the purchaser
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
can determine the conformance of geosynthetic properties as
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
applied to the acceptance or rejection of a material in regards
2. Referenced Documents to a material specification.
4.2 This practice has been developed with strong emphasis
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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on practicality and the realization that all geosynthetics are
D 4354 Practice for Sampling of Geosynthetics for Testing
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subjected to a vigorous quality control program prior to
D 4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
shipping.
D 4533 Test Method for Trapezoid Tearing Strength of
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Geotextiles
NOTE 1—It is suggested that the user obtain the mean, standard
deviation,and/orthecoefficientofvariationforgivenphysical/mechanical
3. Terminology
properties of a product directly from the manufacturer. If this data is
unavailable, it is suggested that users of this practice begin to accumulate
3.1 Definitions:
data that can be used to estimate product averages and standard deviations
3.1.1 geotextile, n—any permeable textile used with foun-
for each product.
dation soil, rock, earth, or any other geotechnical engineering
NOTE 2—The risk to the purchaser of buying out of specification
related material as an integral part of a man-made project,
materials is minimal when conformance requirements are detailed in the
structure, or system.
purchase specification and adequate conformance testing is performed. It
3.1.2 geosynthetic, n—a planar product manufactured from is the producer’s responsibility to perform thorough quality control testing
for all properties requiring certification. The producer’s risk of rejection is
polymeric material used with soil, rock, earth, or other geo-
minimal with the performance of this thorough quality control testing.
technical engineering related material as an integral part of a
man-made project, structure, or system.
5. Procedure
3.1.3 specification, n—a precise statement of a set of
5.1 Divide into lots and select lot and laboratory samples as
requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, system or
directed in Practice D 4354.
service that indicates the procedures for determining whether
5.2 Test the number of specimens as directed in the appli-
each of the requirements is satisfied.
cable testing method.
5.3 If the average test values for the individual lot sampling
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unit meet all the acceptable specification values, the lot passes.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on Geosyn-
thetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.01 on Mechanical
5.4 If the average test value for any individual lot sampling
Properties.
unit does not meet one or more of the acceptable specification
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published November 2002. Originally
values, the lot shall be resampled and tested, except as noted in
published as D 4759–88. Last previous edition D 4759–88(1996).
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D4759–02
5.4.1 Any individual lot sampling unit which fails initial 5.5 Pass the lot if the average test values for the individual
testing shall not be included in the lot for resampling. lot sampling unit from the resample meet the acceptable
5.4.2 Disposition of individual lot sampling units which fail
specification values.
initial testing shall be agreed upon by purchaser and seller.
5.6 Fail the lot if the average test values for any individual
5.4.3 If all lot sampling units
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