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ASTM D5888-06

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Standard Guide for Storage and Handling of Geosynthetic Clay Liners

Standard Guide for Storage and Handling of Geosynthetic Clay Liners

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
For optimum performance, GCLs must be stored and handled prior to their installation in a manner that does not impact their physical properties. Adherence to these storage and handling guidelines will help to ensure that acceptable GCL performance will be achieved.
FIG. 1 GCLs Stored Off the Ground and Evenly Supported On Pallets
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1.1 This guide covers guidelines for the proper storage and handling of geosynthetic clay liners received at the job site by the end user.
1.2 This guide contains general guidelines and is not intended to replace project-specific requirements as found in the contract drawings or specifications. In the event of a conflict, the requirements of the project specifications will supersede the requirements of this practice.
1.3 The values given in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This guide offers an organized collection of information or a series of options and does not recommend a specific course of action. This document cannot replace education or experience and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment. Not all aspects of this guide 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.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
14-Nov-2006
ICS
91.100.15 - Mineral materials and products
Technical Committee
D35 - Geosynthetics
Drafting Committee
D35.04 - Geosynthetic Clay Liners
Current Stage
Ref Project

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Replaces
ASTM D5888-95(2002)e1 - Standard Guide for Storage and Handling of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
Effective Date
15-Nov-2006
Replaced By
ASTM D5888-06(2011) - Standard Guide for Storage and Handling of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
Effective Date
01-Jun-2011
Referred By
ASTM D4873/D4873M-17(2021) - Standard Guide for Identification, Storage, and Handling of Geosynthetic Rolls and Samples
Effective Date
15-Nov-2006
Referred By
ASTM D6072/D6072M-19e1 - Standard Practice for Obtaining Samples of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
Effective Date
15-Nov-2006
Referred By
ASTM D8204-18(2022) - Standard Practice for Burial and Retrieval of Samples in a Test Pad to Evaluate Installation Effects on Geosynthetic Clay Liners
Effective Date
15-Nov-2006
Referred By
ASTM D6102-23 - Standard Guide for Installation of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
Effective Date
15-Nov-2006
Referred By
ASTM D6495/D6495M-18(2022) - Standard Guide for Acceptance Testing Requirements for Geosynthetic Clay Liners
Effective Date
15-Nov-2006

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Designation:D5888–06
Standard Guide for
1
Storage and Handling of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5888; 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 3. Terminology
1.1 This guide covers guidelines for the proper storage and 3.1 Definitions:
handling of geosynthetic clay liners received at the job site by 3.1.1 core pipe, n—a rigid pipe or rod inserted through the
the end user. coreofaGCLroll.Eachendofthepipeisconnectedtoachain
1.2 This guide contains general guidelines and is not in- or lifting strap which attaches to equipment for GCL unload-
tended to replace project-specific requirements as found in the ing, on-site handling, and installation.
contract drawings or specifications. In the event of a conflict, 3.1.2 geosynthetic clay liner (GCL), n—a manufactured
therequirementsoftheprojectspecificationswillsupersedethe hydraulic barrier consisting of clay bonded to a layer or layers
requirements of this practice. of geosynthetics.
1.3 The values given in SI units are to be regarded as the 3.1.3 spreader bar, n—a steel beam used in conjunction
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are for withthecorepipethatpreventstheliftingchainsorstrapsfrom
information only. chafing against the ends of the GCL roll.
1.4 This guide offers an organized collection of information 3.1.4 stinger, n—a rigid pipe or rod with one end directly
or a series of options and does not recommend a specific connected to a forklift or other equipment. The opposite end of
course of action. This document cannot replace education or the stinger can then be inserted through the GCLroll core such
experience and should be used in conjunction with professional thattheequipmentisabletounload,handle,orinstalltheGCL.
judgement. Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable in 3.1.5 For definitions of other geosynthetic terms used in this
all circumstances. This ASTM standard is not intended to practice, refer to Terminology D4439.
represent or replace the standard of care by which the
4. Significance and Use
adequacy of a given professional service must be judged, nor
4.1 For optimum performance, GCLs must be stored and
should this document be applied without consideration of a
handled prior to their installation in a manner that does not
project’s many unique aspects. The word “Standard” in the
title of this document means only that the document has been impact their physical properties. Adherence to these storage
and handling guidelines will help to ensure that acceptable
approved through the ASTM consensus process.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the GCL performance will be achieved.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Procedure
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 Receiving and Handling GCL at the Job Site:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1.1 The GCLs are packaged in individual rolls and are
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
typically delivered to the job site in trucks. Each roll is
2. Referenced Documents
individually wrapped and labeled by the GCL manufacturer.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards: Prior to unloading the rolls, make a visual examination of the
shipment in order to identify any damage that may have
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
occurred in transit to the site. Record and report any immedi-
atelyvisibleorsuspecteddamagetotheGCLrollsimmediately
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totheGCLcarrierandtothesupplier.Tag,mark,andsegregate
This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.04 on Geosynthetic Clay
damaged rolls.
Liners.
5.1.2 Unloading the rolls from the delivery vehicle must be
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2006. Published December 2006. Originally
e1 done in manner that prevents damage to the GCL and its
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D5888–95(2002) .
DOI: 10.1520/D5888-06. packaging.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
NOTE 1—A pipe or solid bar of sufficient strength to support the full
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
weight of the GCL roll without significant bending should be used for all
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. unloading and handling activities. The diameter of the pipe should be
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1.1 This specification covers the material characteristics, physical requirements, and sampling appropriate for the selection of serpentine (serpentine marble) for general building and structural purposes. Refer to Guides C1242 and C1528 for the appropriate selection and use of serpentine dimension stone.  
1.2 Dimension serpentine shall include stone that is sawed, cut, split, or otherwise finished or shaped and shall specifically exclude molded, cast, or otherwise artificially aggregated units composed of fragments, and also crushed and broken stone.  
1.3 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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