ASTM D4873-15

Standard Guide for Identification, Storage, and Handling of Geosynthetic Rolls and Samples

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 For a geosynthetic to be properly used it must be adequately identified and packaged. It must be handled and stored in such a way that its physical property values are not degraded. Failure to follow good practice may result in the unnecessary failure of the geosynthetic in a properly designed application.  
4.2 This guide is not intended to replace project-specific storage, handling, identification, packaging, or installation requirements or quality assurance programs.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides guidelines for the identification and packaging of rolled geosynthetics by the manufacturer and for the handling and storage of geosynthetics by the end user. This guide is not to be considered as all encompassing since each project involving geosynthetics presents its own challenges and special conditions. Geosynthetic samples are often taken at manufacturer, supplier, or at the job site primarily for the purpose of conformance testing and verification. These samples should be properly labeled for identification purposes.  
1.2 This guide is intended to aid manufacturers, suppliers, purchasers, and users of geosynthetics for identification, handling, and storage.  
1.3 This guide is not applicable for factory fabricated panels due to a different set of identifications for the panel by the fabricator. For Fabricated Geomembrane Panels, refer to Guide D7865.  
1.4 This guide is not intended for Geosynthetic Clay Liners. For GCL’s, refer to Guide D5888.  
1.5 This guide is also applicable to geosynthetic samples.  
1.6 Each type of Geosynthetic is listed by section to address specific requirements.    
Geotextiles – Section 5  
Geogrids – Section 6  
Geomembrane Rolls – Section 7  
Geonets – Section 8  
Geocomposites – Section 9  
1.7 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.  
1.8 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-Feb-2015
• ICS: 59.080.70 - Geotextiles
• Technical Committee: D35 - Geosynthetics
• Drafting Committee: D35.02 - Endurance Properties

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D4873-02(2009) - Standard Guide for Identification, Storage, and Handling of Geosynthetic Rolls and Samples
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2015
• Replaced By: ASTM D4873/D4873M-16 - Standard Guide for Identification, Storage, and Handling of Geosynthetic Rolls and Samples
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2016
• Referred By: ASTM D6685-01(2015) - Standard Guide for the Selection of Test Methods for Fabrics Used for Fabric Formed Concrete (FFC)
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D4873 −15
StandardGuide for
Identification, Storage, and Handling of Geosynthetic Rolls
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and Samples
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4873; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This guide provides guidelines for the identification and 2.1 ASTM Standards:
packaging of rolled geosynthetics by the manufacturer and for D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
the handling and storage of geosynthetics by the end user. This D4354 Practice for Sampling of Geosynthetics and Rolled
guide is not to be considered as all encompassing since each Erosion Control Products(RECPs) for Testing
projectinvolvinggeosyntheticspresentsitsownchallengesand D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
special conditions. Geosynthetic samples are often taken at D5888 Guide for Storage and Handling of Geosynthetic
manufacturer, supplier, or at the job site primarily for the Clay Liners
purpose of conformance testing and verification. These D7865 Guide for Identification, Packaging, Handling, Stor-
samples should be properly labeled for identification purposes. age and Deployment of Fabricated Geomembrane Panels
1.2 This guide is intended to aid manufacturers, suppliers,
3. Terminology
purchasers, and users of geosynthetics for identification,
3.1 Definitions:
handling, and storage.
3.1.1 geosynthetic, n—a planar product manufactured from
1.3 This guide is not applicable for factory fabricated panels
polymeric material used with soil, rock, earth, or any other
due to a different set of identifications for the panel by the
geotechnical engineering related material as an integral part of
fabricator. For Fabricated Geomembrane Panels, refer to Guide
a man-made project, structure, or system.
D7865.
3.1.2 geotextile, n—a permeable geosynthetic comprised
1.4 This guide is not intended for Geosynthetic Clay Liners.
solely of textiles.
For GCL’s, refer to Guide D5888.
3.1.3 For definitions of other geosynthetic terms, refer to
1.5 This guide is also applicable to geosynthetic samples.
Terminology D4439.
3.1.4 For definitions of textile terms, refer to Terminology
1.6 Each type of Geosynthetic is listed by section to address
D123.
specific requirements.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Geotextiles – Section 5
3.2.1 core, n—a mandrel of cardboard, foam or other
Geogrids – Section 6
Geomembrane Rolls – Section 7
material on which geosynthetics are rolled during manufactur-
Geonets – Section 8
ing to facilitate handling.
Geocomposites – Section 9
3.2.2 sample, n—(1) a portion of material which is taken for
1.7 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
testing or for record purposes. (see also sample, lot; sample,
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
laboratory;andspecimen.)(2)agroupofspecimensused,orof
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
observationsmade,whichprovideinformationthatcanbeused
and are not considered standard.
for making statistical inferences about the population(s) from
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
which the specimens are drawn.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.3 supplier, n—the person or organization from whom a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
geosynthetic is purchased or otherwise obtained.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.3.1 Discussion—The supplier is frequently the manufac-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
turer of the geosynthetic, but need not be.Asupplier who is not
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics
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and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.02 on Endurance Properties. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2015. Published February 2015. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D4873 – 02 (2009). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/D4873-15. the ASTM website.
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the manufacturer is expected to ensure that the responsibilities 5.2.2.6 Anyotherenvironmentalconditionthatmaydamage
of the manufacturer are fully met. the physical property values of the geotextile.
NOTE 2—Geotextiles may cont
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Designation: D4873 − 02 (Reapproved 2009) D4873 − 15
Standard Guide for
Identification, Storage, and Handling of Geosynthetic Rolls
1
and Samples
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4873; 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 guide provides guidelines for the identification and packaging of rolled geosynthetics by the manufacturer and for the
handling and storage of geosynthetics by the end user. This guide is not to be considered as all encompassing since each project
involving geosynthetics presents its own challenges and special conditions. Geosynthetic samples are often taken at manufacturer,
supplier, or at the job site primarily for the purpose of conformance testing and verification. These samples should be properly
labeled for identification purposes.
1.2 This guide is intended to aid manufacturers, suppliers, purchasers, and users of geosynthetics for identification, handling,
and storage.
1.3 This guide is not applicable for factory fabricated panels due to a different set of identifications for the panel by the
fabricator. For Fabricated Geomembrane Panels, refer to Guide D7865.
1.4 This guide is not intended for Geosynthetic Clay Liners. For GCL’s, refer to Guide D5888.
1.5 This guide is also applicable to geosynthetic samples.
1.6 Each type of Geosynthetic is listed by section to address specific requirements.
Geotextiles – Section 5
Geogrids – Section 6
Geomembrane Rolls – Section 7
Geonets – Section 8
Geocomposites – Section 9
1.7 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.
1.8 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:
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D4354 Practice for Sampling of Geosynthetics and Rolled Erosion Control Products(RECPs) for Testing
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
D5888 Guide for Storage and Handling of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
D7865 Guide for Identification, Packaging, Handling, Storage and Deployment of Fabricated Geomembrane Panels
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 geosynthetic, n—a planar product manufactured from polymeric material used with soil, rock, earth, or any other
geotechnical engineering related material as an integral part of a man-made project, structure, or system.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.02 on Endurance Properties.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009Feb. 15, 2015. Published July 2009February 2015. Originally approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 20022009 as
D4873 – 02.D4873 – 02 (2009). DOI: 10.1520/D4873-02R09.10.1520/D4873-15.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3.1.2 geotextile, n—a permeable geosynthetic comprised solely of textiles.
3.1.3 For definitions of other geosynthetic terms, refer to Terminology D4439.
3.1.4 For definitions of textile terms, refer to Terminology D123.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 core, n—a mandrel of cardboard, foam or other material on which geosynthetics are rolled during manufacturing to
facilitate handling.
3.2.2 supplier, n—the person or organization from whom a geosynthetic is purchased or otherwise obtained.
3.2.2.1 Discussion—
The supplier is frequently the manufacturer of the geosynthetic, but need not be. A supplier who is not the manufacturer is expected
to ensure that the responsibilities of the manufacturer are fully met.
3.2.2 sample, n—(1)(1) a portion of material which is taken for testing or for re
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