Standard Test Method for Determining the Internal and Interface Shear Strength of Geosynthetic Clay Liner by the Direct Shear Method

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The procedure described in this test method for determination of the shear resistance for the GCL or the GCL interface is intended as a performance test to provide the user with a set of design values for the test conditions examined. The test specimens and conditions, including normal stresses, are generally selected by the user.  
5.2 This test method may be used for acceptance testing of commercial shipments of GCLs, but caution is advised as outlined in 5.2.1.  
5.2.1 The shear resistance can be expressed only in terms of actual test conditions (see Notes 2 and 3). The determined value may be a function of the applied normal stress, material characteristics (for example, of the geosynthetic), soil properties, size of sample, moisture content, drainage conditions, displacement rate, magnitude of displacement, and other parameters.
Note 2: In the case of acceptance testing requiring the use of soil, the user must furnish the soil sample, soil parameters, and direct shear test parameters. The method of test data interpretation for purposes of acceptance should be mutually agreed to by the users of this standard.
Note 3: Testing under this test method should be performed by laboratories qualified in the direct shear testing of soils and meeting the requirements of Practice D3740, especially since the test results may depend on site-specific and test conditions.  
5.2.2 This test method measures the total resistance to shear within a GCL or between a GCL and adjacent material. The total shear resistance may be a combination of sliding, rolling, and interlocking of material components.  
5.2.3 This test method does not distinguish between individual mechanisms, which may be a function of the soil and GCL used, method of material placement and hydration, normal and shear stresses applied, means used to hold the GCL in place, rate of horizontal displacement, and other factors. Every effort should be made to identify, as closely as is practicable, the sheared...
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1.1 This test method covers a procedure for determining the internal shear resistance of a geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) or the interface shear resistance between the GCL and an adjacent material under a constant rate of deformation.  
1.2 This test method is intended to indicate the performance of the selected specimen by attempting to model certain field conditions.  
1.3 This test method is applicable to all GCLs. Remolded or undisturbed soil samples can be used in the test device. See Test Method D5321/D5321M for interface shear testing of non-GCL geosynthetics. See Guide D7702/D7702M for a summary of available information related to the evaluation of direct shear results obtained using this test method.  
1.4 This test method is not suited for the development of exact stress-strain relationships within the test specimen due to the nonuniform distribution of shearing forces and displacement.  
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.  
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.

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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.
Designation: D6243/D6243M − 20
Standard Test Method for
Determining the Internal and Interface Shear Strength of
1
Geosynthetic Clay Liner by the Direct Shear Method
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6243/D6243M; 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 Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for determining the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
internal shear resistance of a geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) or
the interface shear resistance between the GCLand an adjacent
2. Referenced Documents
material under a constant rate of deformation.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 This test method is intended to indicate the performance
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
of the selected specimen by attempting to model certain field
Fluids
conditions.
D698 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Character-
3
1.3 This test method is applicable to all GCLs. Remolded or istics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft (600
3
undisturbed soil samples can be used in the test device. See kN-m/m ))
Test Method D5321/D5321M for interface shear testing of D1557 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Character-
3
non-GCL geosynthetics. See Guide D7702/D7702M for a istics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft
3
summary of available information related to the evaluation of (2,700 kN-m/m ))
direct shear results obtained using this test method. D2435/D2435M Test Methods for One-Dimensional Con-
solidation Properties of Soils Using Incremental Loading
1.4 This test method is not suited for the development of
D2487 Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering
exact stress-strain relationships within the test specimen due to
Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System)
the nonuniform distribution of shearing forces and displace-
D3080/D3080M Test Method for Direct Shear Test of Soils
ment.
Under Consolidated Drained Conditions
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as
each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to
Used in Engineering Design and Construction
ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
used independently of the other, and values from the two
D5321/D5321M Test Method for Determining the Shear
systems shall not be combined.
Strength of Soil-Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic-
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Geosynthetic Interfaces by Direct Shear
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the D6072/D6072M Practice for Obtaining Samples of Geosyn-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
thetic Clay Liners
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- D6496/D6496M Test Method for Determining Average
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Bonding Peel Strength Between Top and Bottom Layers
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor- of Needle-Punched Geosynthetic Clay Liners
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
D7005/D7005M Test Method for Determining the Bond
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the Strength (Ply Adhesion) of Geocomposites
D7466/D7466M Test Method for Measuring Asperity
Height of Textured Geomembranes
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on
Geosynthetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.04 on Geosyn-
2
thetic Clay Liners. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved March 15, 2020. Published March 2020. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D6243/D6243M – 16. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/D6243_D6243M-20. the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D6243/D6243M − 20
D7702/D7702M Guide for Considerations When Evaluating 3.2.7.2 post-peak shear
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D6243/D6243M − 16 D6243/D6243M − 20
Standard Test Method for
Determining the Internal and Interface Shear Strength of
1
Geosynthetic Clay Liner by the Direct Shear Method
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6243/D6243M; 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
1.1 This test method covers a procedure for determining the internal shear resistance of a Geosynthetic Clay Linergeosynthetic
clay liner (GCL) or the interface shear resistance between the GCL and an adjacent material under a constant rate of deformation.
1.2 This test method is intended to indicate the performance of the selected specimen by attempting to model certain field
conditions.
1.3 This test method is applicable to all GCLs. Remolded or undisturbed soil samples can be used in the test device. See Test
Method D5321/D5321M for interface shear testing of non-GCL geosynthetics. See Guide D7702/D7702M for a summary of
available information related to the evaluation of direct shear results obtained using this test method.
1.4 This test method is not suited for the development of exact stress-strain relationships within the test specimen due to the
nonuniform distribution of shearing forces and displacement.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used
independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids
3 3
D698 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft (600 kN-m/m ))
3
D1557 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft (2,700
3
kN-m/m ))
D2435/D2435M Test Methods for One-Dimensional Consolidation Properties of Soils Using Incremental Loading
D2487 Practice for Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System)
D3080/D3080M Test Method for Direct Shear Test of Soils Under Consolidated Drained Conditions
D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as Used in
Engineering Design and Construction
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
D5321/D5321M Test Method for Determining the Shear Strength of Soil-Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic-Geosynthetic
Interfaces by Direct Shear
D6072/D6072M Practice for Obtaining Samples of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.04 on Geosynthetic Clay
Liners.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2016March 15, 2020. Published January 2016March 2020. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20132016 as
D6243/D6243MD6243/D6243M – 16.–13a. DOI: 10.1520/D6243_D6243M-16.10.1520/D6243_D6243M-20.
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM 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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D6243/D6243M − 20
D6496/D6496M Test Method for Determining Average Bonding Peel Strength Between Top and Bottom Layers of
Needle-Punched Geosynthetic Clay Liners
D7005/D7005M Test Method for Determinin
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