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ASTM D6455-05

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Standard Guide for the Selection of Test Methods for Prefabricated Bituminous Geomembranes (PBGM)

Standard Guide for the Selection of Test Methods for Prefabricated Bituminous Geomembranes (PBGM)

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1.1 This guide provides recommendations for the selection of appropriate test methods for prefabricated bituminous sheet used in geomembrane applications to provide consistency in data reporting.
1.2 This guide includes test methods for all types of composite bituminous geomembranes fabricated in a plant and consisting of a synthetic fabric saturated by a modified bituminous or an oxidized bituminous blend.
1.3 This guide is intended to aid all personnel involved in the selection, manufacture, installation, or evaluation of prefabricated bituminous geomembranes.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, 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
31-May-2005
ICS
91.100.50 - Binders. Sealing materials
Technical Committee
D35 - Geosynthetics
Drafting Committee
D35.10 - Geomembranes
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaces
ASTM D6455-99 - Standard Guide for the Selection of Test Methods for Prefabricated Bituminous Geomembranes (PBGM)
Effective Date
01-Jun-2005
Replaced By
ASTM D6455-11 - Standard Guide for the Selection of Test Methods for Prefabricated Bituminous Geomembranes (PBGM)
Effective Date
01-Feb-2011
Referred By
ASTM D7275-07(2018) - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Bituminous Geomembranes (BGMs)
Effective Date
01-Jun-2005
Referred By
ASTM D2643/D2643M-21 - Standard Specification for Prefabricated Bituminous Geomembrane Used as Canal and Ditch Liner (Exposed Type)
Effective Date
01-Jun-2005
Referred By
ASTM D7274-06A(2018)e1 - Standard Test Method for Mineral Stabilizer Content of Prefabricated Bituminous Geomembranes (PBGMs)
Effective Date
01-Jun-2005

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Designation:D6455–05
Standard Guide for the
Selection of Test Methods for Prefabricated Bituminous
1
Geomembranes (PBGM)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6455; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope D1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
Nonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated
1.1 This guide provides recommendations for the selection
Temperature
of appropriate test methods for prefabricated bituminous sheet
D1434 Test Method for Determining Gas Permeability
used in geomembrane applications to provide consistency in
Characteristics of Plastic Film and Sheeting
data reporting.
D3776 Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of
1.2 This guide includes test methods for all types of
Fabric
composite bituminous geomembranes fabricated in a plant and
D4354 Practice for Sampling of Geosynthetics for Testing
consisting of a synthetic fabric saturated by a modified
D4355 Test Method for Deterioration of Geotextiles by
bituminous or an oxidized bituminous blend.
ExposuretoLight,MoistureandHeatinaXenonArcType
1.3 This guide is intended to aid all personnel involved in
Apparatus
the selection, manufacture, installation, or evaluation of pre-
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
fabricated bituminous geomembranes.
D4595 Test Method forTensile Properties of Geotextiles by
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
the Wide-Width Strip Method
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D4833 Test Method for Index Puncture Resistance of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Geomembranes and Related Products
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
D4873 Guide for Identification, Storage, and Handling of
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Geosynthetic Rolls and Samples
2. Referenced Documents
D4885 Test Method for Determining Performance Strength
2
of Geomembranes by the Wide Strip Tensile Method
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D5199 Test Method for Measuring the Nominal Thickness
D36 Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen (Ring-
of Geosynthetics
and-Ball Apparatus)
D5261 Test Method for Measuring Mass per Unit Area of
D471 Test Method for Rubber Property—Effect of Liquids
Geotextiles
D573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air
D5262 Test Method for Evaluating the Unconfined Tension
Oven
Creep and Creep Rupture Behavior of Geosynthetics
D696 Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Ex-
D5321 Test Method for Determining the Coefficient of Soil
pansion of Plastics Between Ø30°C and 30°C with a
and Geosynthetic or Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic Fric-
Vitreous Silica Dilatometer
tion by the Direct Shear Method
D746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics
D5514 Test Method for Large Scale Hydrostatic Puncture
and Elastomers by Impact
Testing of Geosynthetics
D751 Test Methods for Coated Fabrics
D5641 Practice for Geomembrane Seam Evaluation by
D792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-
Vacuum Chamber
tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D5716 Test Method for Measuring the Rate of Well Dis-
charge by Circular Orifice Weir
D5884 Test Method for Determining Tearing Strength of
1
This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics
Internally Reinforced Geomembranes
and is the direct responsibility of D35.10 on Geomembranes.
D6747 Guide for Selection of Techniques for Electrical
Current edition approved June 1, 2005. Published October 2005. Originally
Detection of Potential Leak Paths in Geomembranes
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as D6455–99. DOI:
10.1520/D6455-05.
D7003 Test Method for Strip Tensile Properties of Rein-
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
forced Geomembranes
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
D7006 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of Geomembranes
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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D6455–05
TABLE 2 Performance-Related BGM Properties
D7056 Test Method for Determining the Tensile Shear
Strength of Pre-Fabricated Bituminous Geomembrane Property Test Method
Seams
Coefficient of Linear Expansion D696
Dimensional Stability at High Temperature D1204
E96/E96M Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
Water Absorption D471
Materials
Gas Permeability D1434
Tensile Properties,
...

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5.1 The connection strength between geosynthetic reinforcement and segmental concrete block units is used in design of reinforced soil retaining walls.  
5.2 This test is used to determine the connection strength for the design of the connection system formed by segmental concrete block units and geosynthetic reinforcement layers in reinforced soil retaining walls. Performing a series of these connection tests at varying normal loads permits development of a relationship between connection strength and normal load. This relationship may be linear, bilinear, or some other complex mathematical expression.  
5.3 This connection strength test is meant to be a performance test (laboratory or field); therefore, it should be conducted using full-scale system components. The conditions for the test are selected by the user and are not for routine testing.  
5.4 As a performance test on full-scale system components, it accounts for some of the variables in construction procedures and materials tolerance normally present for these types of retaining wall systems.
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1.1 This test method is used to determine the connection properties between a layer of geosynthetic reinforcement and segmental concrete block units used in construction of reinforced soil retaining walls. The test is carried out under conditions determined by the user that reproduce the connection system at full scale. The results of a series of tests are used to define a relationship between connection strength for a segmental unit-geosynthetic connection system and normal load.  
1.2 This is a performance test used to determine properties for design of retaining wall systems utilizing segmental concrete units and soil reinforcing geosynthetics, either geotextiles or geogrids. The test is performed on a full-scale construction of the connection and may be run in a laboratory or the field.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are regarded as the standard. The values stated in inch-pound units are provided for information only.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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