ASTM D6711-15e1

Standard Practice for Specifying Rock to Fill Gabions, Revet Mattresses, and Gabion Mattresses

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Gabions and mattresses, described in Specifications A974 and A975, are placed on sites for soil stabilization and to prevent soil erosion. Their ability to function properly depends on their stability, which is partly dependent upon the rocks filling them. Rock sizes should be chosen to prevent individual rocks from falling through the mesh of the gabions or mattresses. The rock also has to withstand natural weathering processes during the life of the project that would cause it to breakdown to sizes smaller than the wire mesh opening dimensions.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the sizes and quality of rock to fill gabions and mattresses. The term mattress as used in this standard shall include the terminology of gabion mattresses and revet mattresses used in Specifications A974 and A975.  
1.2 This practice does not cover the sizes and quality of rock for other erosion control uses such as riprap or drainage.  
1.3 This practice does not cover the material properties or construction of gabions or mattresses.  
1.4 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.5 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this document be applied without consideration of a project's many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this document means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.  
1.6 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.  
1.7 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2015
• ICS: 91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products
• Technical Committee: D18 - Soil and Rock
• Drafting Committee: D18.25 - Erosion and Sediment Control Technology

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D6711 − 15
Standard Practice for
Specifying Rock to Fill Gabions, Revet Mattresses, and
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Gabion Mattresses
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6711; 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.
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ε NOTE—Editorially corrected units of measurement statement in June 2021.
1. Scope mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1 This practice covers the sizes and quality of rock to fill
gabions and mattresses. The term mattress as used in this
2. Referenced Documents
standard shall include the terminology of gabion mattresses
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
and revet mattresses used in Specifications A974 and A975.
A974 Specification for Welded Wire Fabric Gabions and
1.2 Thispracticedoesnotcoverthesizesandqualityofrock
Gabion Mattresses (Metallic-Coated or Polyvinyl Chlo-
for other erosion control uses such as riprap or drainage.
ride (PVC) Coated)
1.3 This practice does not cover the material properties or
A975 Specification for Double-Twisted Hexagonal Mesh
construction of gabions or mattresses.
Gabions and Revet Mattresses (Metallic-Coated Steel
Wire or Metallic-Coated Steel Wire With Poly(Vinyl
1.4 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
Chloride) (PVC) Coating)
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
D4992 Practice for Evaluation of Rock to be Used for
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
Erosion Control
information only and are not considered standard.
D5519 Test Methods for Particle Size Analysis of Natural
1.5 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
and Man-Made Riprap Materials
one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be
3. Terminology
applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not
3.1 gabion, n—in erosion control, a wire mesh container of
intended to represent or replace the standard of care by which
variable size and interconnected with other similar containers.
the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged,
It is filled with rock to form flexible, permeable, monolithic
nor should this document be applied without consideration of
structures.
a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the
3.2 mattress, n—in erosion control, a wire mesh container
title of this document means only that the document has been
uniformly partitioned into internal cells with relatively small
approved through the ASTM consensus process.
height in relation to other dimensions. Mattresses have smaller
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
mesh openings than the mesh used for gabions.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4. Summary of Practice
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4.1 The designer shall establish the suitable sizes, weight,
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
and quality of rock for project use, and examine sources to
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
ensure that the required rock is available.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4.2 Rock shall be delivered to the work site in a manner to
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- minimize its reduction in sizes (breakdown) during the han-
dling of the rock, and then placed and secured within the
assembled and interconnected gabion or mattress.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.25 on Erosion and
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Sediment Control Technology. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2015. Published June 2015. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D6711 – 01 (2008). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/D6711-15E01. the ASTM website.
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NOTE 1—Clean crushed concrete may be used as an alternative when
rangeofsizesmayallowforavariationof5%oversizerockby
rock is not available.
number of particles, or 5% undersize rock by number of
particles
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Designation: D6711 − 15 D6711 − 15
Standard Practice for
Specifying Rock to Fill Gabions, Revet Mattresses, and
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Gabion Mattresses
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6711; 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
ε NOTE—Editorially corrected units of measurement statement in June 2021.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the sizes and quality of rock to fill gabions and mattresses. The term mattress as used in this standard shall
include the terminology of gabion mattresses and revet mattresses used in Specifications A974 and A975.
1.2 This practice does not cover the sizes and quality of rock for other erosion control uses such as riprap or drainage.
1.3 This practice does not cover the material properties or construction of gabions or mattresses.
1.4 Units—The values in this practice are in English units and stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. SI
units are given.standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information
only and are not considered standard.
1.5 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This document cannot replace
professional judgment. Not all aspects of this practice may be applicable in all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended
to represent or replace the standard of care by which the adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor should this
document be applied without consideration of a project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the title of this document
means only that the document has been approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.6 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.25 on Erosion and Sediment
Control Technology.
Current edition approved May 1, 2015. Published June 2015. Originally approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D6711 – 01 (2008). DOI:
10.1520/D6711-15.10.1520/D6711-15E01.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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A974 Specification for Welded Wire Fabric Gabions and Gabion Mattresses (Metallic-Coated or Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Coated)
A975 Specification for Double-Twisted Hexagonal Mesh Gabions and Revet Mattresses (Metallic-Coated Steel Wire or
Metallic-Coated Steel Wire With Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Coating)
D4992 Practice for Evaluation of Rock to be Used for Erosion Control
D5519 Test Methods for Particle Size Analysis of Natural and Man-Made Riprap Materials
3. Terminology
3.1 gabion, n—in erosion control, a wire mesh container of variable size and interconnected with other similar containers. It is
filled with rock to form flexible, permeable, monolithic structures.
3.2 mattress, n—in erosion control, a wire mesh container uniformly partitioned into internal cells with relatively small height in
relation to other dimensions. Mattresses have smaller mesh openings than the mesh used for gabions.
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 The designer shall establish the suitable sizes, weight, and quality of rock for project use, and examine sources to ensure that
the required rock is available.
4.2 Rock shall be delivered to the wor
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