ASTM D6917-16
(Guide)Standard Guide for Selection of Test Methods for Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVD)
Standard Guide for Selection of Test Methods for Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVD)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 To properly evaluate prefabricated vertical drains, tests must be performed according to specific test methods and procedures. Failure to follow this practice can result in data not representative of the product's characteristics and performance.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides recommendations for the selection of appropriate test methods for prefabricated vertical geocomposite drains (sometimes referred to as Wick Drains) used in geotechnical engineering applications to provide consistency in data reporting.
1.2 This guide includes test methods for all types of prefabricated geocomposite drains manufactured in a plant and consisting of a polymeric core structure with a synthetic fabric (geotextile) jacket for filtration.
1.3 This guide is intended to aid all personnel involved in the selection, manufacture, installation, or evaluation of prefabricated vertical drains.
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.
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Designation: D6917 − 16
Standard Guide for
Selection of Test Methods for Prefabricated Vertical Drains
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(PVD)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6917; 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* D4884 Test Method for Strength of Sewn or Bonded Seams
of Geotextiles
1.1 This guide provides recommendations for the selection
D5101 Test Method for Measuring the Filtration Compat-
of appropriate test methods for prefabricated vertical geocom-
ibility of Soil-Geotextile Systems
posite drains (sometimes referred to as Wick Drains) used in
D5199 Test Method for Measuring the Nominal Thickness
geotechnicalengineeringapplicationstoprovideconsistencyin
of Geosynthetics
data reporting.
D5322 Practice for Laboratory Immersion Procedures for
1.2 This guide includes test methods for all types of
Evaluating the Chemical Resistance of Geosynthetics to
prefabricated geocomposite drains manufactured in a plant and
Liquids
consisting of a polymeric core structure with a synthetic fabric
D5493 Test Method for Permittivity of Geotextiles Under
(geotextile) jacket for filtration.
Load
1.3 This guide is intended to aid all personnel involved in D5567 Test Method for Hydraulic Conductivity Ratio
the selection, manufacture, installation, or evaluation of pre-
(HCR) Testing of Soil/Geotextile Systems
fabricated vertical drains. D5819 Guide for Selecting Test Methods for Experimental
Evaluation of Geosynthetic Durability
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
D6241 Test Method for Static Puncture Strength of Geotex-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
tiles and Geotextile-Related Products Using a 50-mm
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Probe
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
D6364 Test Method for Determining Short-Term Compres-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
sion Behavior of Geosynthetics
2. Referenced Documents D6389 Practice for Tests to Evaluate the Chemical Resis-
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tance of Geotextiles to Liquids
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D6918 Test Method for Testing Vertical Strip Drains in the
D4491 Test Methods for Water Permeability of Geotextiles
Crimped Condition
by Permittivity
D7498 Test Method for Vertical Strip Drains Using a Large
D4533 Test Method for Trapezoid Tearing Strength of Geo-
Scale Consolidation Test
textiles
D4632 Test Method for Grab Breaking Load and Elongation
3. Terminology
of Geotextiles
D4716 Test Method for Determining the (In-plane) Flow
3.1 Definitions:
Rate per Unit Width and Hydraulic Transmissivity of a
3.1.1 geocomposite, n—a product composed of two or more
Geosynthetic Using a Constant Head
materials, at least one of which is a geosynthetic.
D4751 Test Method for DeterminingApparent Opening Size
3.1.2 geosynthetic, n—a planar product manufactured from
of a Geotextile
polymeric material used with soil, rock, earth, or other geo-
technical engineering related material as an integral part of a
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics
manmade project, structure, or system.
and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.03 on Permeability and
Filtration.
3.1.3 geotechnical engineering, n—the engineering applica-
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2016. Published February 2016. Originally
tion of geotechnics.
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D6917 – 03(2011).
DOI: 10.1520/D6917-16.
3.1.4 geotechnics, n—the application of scientific methods
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3.1.5 geotextiles, n—any permeable textile material used in 5.1.1 Table—Prefabricated Vertical Drains Index Properties
foundation, soil, rock, earth, or any other geotechnical engi-
neering related material, as an integral part of a manmade
Characteristic ASTM Standard
PVD (Geocomposite)
project, structure, or system.
Grab Test Method D4632
Thickness Test Method D5199
3.1.6 vertical strip drain, n—a geocomposite consistin
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Designation: D6917 − 03 (Reapproved 2011) D6917 − 16
Standard Guide for
Selection of Test Methods for Prefabricated Vertical Drains
1
(PVD)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6917; 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 Scope*
1.1 This guide provides recommendations for the selection of appropriate test methods for prefabricated vertical geocomposite
drains (sometimes referred to as Wick Drains) used in geotechnical engineering applications to provide consistency in data
reporting.
1.2 This guide includes test methods for all types of prefabricated geocomposite drains manufactured in a plant and consisting
of a polymeric core structure with a synthetic fabric (geotextile) jacket for filtration.
1.3 This guide is intended to aid all personnel involved in the selection, manufacture, installation, or evaluation of prefabricated
vertical drains.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textile Fabrics—Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method
D4491 Test Methods for Water Permeability of Geotextiles by Permittivity
D4533 Test Method for Trapezoid Tearing Strength of Geotextiles
D4632 Test Method for Grab Breaking Load and Elongation of Geotextiles
D4716 Test Method for Determining the (In-plane) Flow Rate per Unit Width and Hydraulic Transmissivity of a Geosynthetic
Using a Constant Head
D4751 Test Method for Determining Apparent Opening Size of a Geotextile
D4884 Test Method for Strength of Sewn or Bonded Seams of Geotextiles
D4886 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Geotextiles (Sand Paper/Sliding Block Method)
D5101 Test Method for Measuring the Filtration Compatibility of Soil-Geotextile Systems
D5199 Test Method for Measuring the Nominal Thickness of Geosynthetics
D5261 Test Method for Measuring Mass per Unit Area of Geotextiles
D5322 Practice for Laboratory Immersion Procedures for Evaluating the Chemical Resistance of Geosynthetics to Liquids
D5493 Test Method for Permittivity of Geotextiles Under Load
D5567 Test Method for Hydraulic Conductivity Ratio (HCR) Testing of Soil/Geotextile Systems
D5819 Guide for Selecting Test Methods for Experimental Evaluation of Geosynthetic Durability
D6241 Test Method for Static Puncture Strength of Geotextiles and Geotextile-Related Products Using a 50-mm Probe
D6364 Test Method for Determining Short-Term Compression Behavior of Geosynthetics
D6389 Practice for Tests to Evaluate the Chemical Resistance of Geotextiles to Liquids
D6918 Test Method for Testing Vertical Strip Drains in the Crimped Condition
D7498 Test Method for Vertical Strip Drains Using a Large Scale Consolidation Test
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.03 on Permeability and Filtration.
Current edition approved June 1, 2011Feb. 15, 2016. Published July 2011February 2016. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 20072011 as
D6917–03(2007).D6917 – 03(2011). DOI: 10.1520/D6917-03R11.10.1520/D6917-16.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 geocomposite, n—a product composed of two or more materials, at least one of which is a geosynthetic.
3.1.2 geosynthetic, n—a planar product manufactured from polymeric material used with soil, rock, earth, or other geotechnical
engineering related material as an integral part of a manmade project, structure, or system.
3.1.3 geotechnical engineering, n—the engineering application of geotechnics.
3.1.4 geotechnics, n—the
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