ASTM D5261-10

Standard Test Method for Measuring Mass per Unit Area of Geotextiles

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is used to determine if the geotextile material meets specifications for mass per unit area. This test method can be used for quality control to determine specimen conformance. This measurement allows for a simple control of the delivered material by a comparison of the mass per unit area of the delivered material and the specified mass per unit area.
The procedure in this test method may be used for acceptance testing of commercial shipments, but caution is advised since information about between-laboratory precision is incomplete. Comparative tests in accordance with 5.2.1 are advisable.
In case of a dispute arising from differences in reported test results when using the procedures in this test method for acceptance testing of commercial shipments, the purchaser and the manufacturer should conduct comparative tests to determine if there is a statistical bias between their laboratories. Competent statistical assistance is recommended for the investigation of bias. As a minimum, the two parties should take a group of test specimens that are as homogeneous as possible and which are from a lot of material of the type in question. The test specimen should then be randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory for testing. The average results from the two laboratories should be compared using the appropriate student's t-test and an acceptable probability level chosen by the two parties before testing is begun. If a bias is found, either its cause must be found and corrected or the purchaser and the manufacturer must agree to interpret future test results in light of the known bias.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers and can be used as an index to the determination of mass per unit area of all geotextiles.
1.2 The values stated in SI units or other units shall be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.3 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: 28-Feb-2010
• ICS: 59.080.70 - Geotextiles
• Technical Committee: D35 - Geosynthetics
• Drafting Committee: D35.01 - Mechanical Properties

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5261-92(2009) - Standard Test Method for Measuring Mass per Unit Area of Geotextiles
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM D5261-10(2018) - Standard Test Method for Measuring Mass per Unit Area of Geotextiles
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2018
• Referred By: ASTM D6455-11(2018) - Standard Guide for the Selection of Test Methods for Prefabricated Bituminous Geomembranes (PBGMs)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D7351/D7351M-21 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Sediment Retention Device (SRD) Effectiveness in Sheet Flow Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D5514/D5514M-18 - Standard Test Method for Large-Scale Hydrostatic Puncture Testing of Geosynthetics
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D7406-20 - Standard Test Method for Time-Dependent Compressive Deformation Under Constant Pressure for Geosynthetic Drainage Products
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D5889/D5889M-18(2022) - Standard Practice for Quality Control of Geosynthetic Clay Liners
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D7239-13(2023) - Standard Specification for Hybrid Geosynthetic Paving Mat for Highway Applications
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D7178-22 - Standard Practice for Determining the Number of Constrictions “<emph type="ital" >m</emph>” of Non-Woven Geotextiles
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D2643/D2643M-21 - Standard Specification for Prefabricated Bituminous Geomembrane Used as Canal and Ditch Liner (Exposed Type)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D6389-17 - Standard Practice for Tests to Evaluate the Chemical Resistance of Geotextiles to Liquids
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D6475-17 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Mass per Unit Area of Erosion Control Blankets
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D8102-17 - Standard Practice for Manufacturing Quality Control of Geotextiles
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D6685-01(2015) - Standard Guide for the Selection of Test Methods for Fabrics Used for Fabric Formed Concrete (FFC)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2010

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Designation: D5261 − 10
Standard Test Method for
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Measuring Mass per Unit Area of Geotextiles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5261; 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 3.1.3 geotextile, n—any permeable textile used with
foundation, soil, rock, earth, or any other geotechnical-
1.1 This test method covers and can be used as an index to
engineering-related material as an integral part of a man-made
the determination of mass per unit area of all geotextiles.
project, structure, or system.
1.2 The values stated in SI units or other units shall be
3.1.3.1 Discussion—Current textile manufacturing tech-
regarded separately as standard. The values stated in parenthe-
niques produce: nonwoven fabrics, knitted fabrics, and woven
ses are provided for information only.
fabrics.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in this test
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
method, refer to Terminology D123.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.3 Fordefinitionsofothertermsrelatingtogeotextilesused
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
in this test method, refer to Terminology D4439.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Summary of Test Method
2. Referenced Documents
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4.1 The mass per unit area of a geotextile is determined by
2.1 ASTM Standards:
weighing test specimens of known dimensions, cut from
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
various locations over the full width of the laboratory sample.
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
The calculated values are then averaged to obtain the mean
D4354 Practice for Sampling of Geosynthetics for Testing
mass per unit area of the laboratory sample.
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
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2.2 ISO Standard:
5. Significance and Use
ISO 9864:1990 Geotextiles -- Determination of mass per
5.1 This test method is used to determine if the geotextile
unit area
material meets specifications for mass per unit area. This test
3. Terminology
method can be used for quality control to determine specimen
conformance. This measurement allows for a simple control of
3.1 Definitions:
the delivered material by a comparison of the mass per unit
3.1.1 atmosphere for testing geotextiles, n— air maintained
area of the delivered material and the specified mass per unit
at a relative humidity of 65 6 5 % and temperature of 21 6
area.
2°C (70 6 4°F).
5.2 The procedure in this test method may be used for
3.1.2 geosynthetic, n—a planar product manufactured from
acceptance testing of commercial shipments, but caution is
polymeric material used with soil, rock, earth, or other
advised since information about between-laboratory precision
geotechnical-engineering-related material as an integral part of
is incomplete. Comparative tests in accordance with 5.2.1 are
a man-made project, structure, or system.
advisable.
5.2.1 In case of a dispute arising from differences in
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on
reported test results when using the procedures in this test
Geosynthetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.01 on Mechani-
method for acceptance testing of commercial shipments, the
cal Properties.
Current edition approved March 1, 2010. Published April 2010. Originally
purchaser and the manufacturer should conduct comparative
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D5261–92(2009).
tests to determine if there is a statistical bias between their
DOI: 10.1520/D5261-10.
laboratories. Competent statistical assistance is recommended
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
for the investigation of bias. As a minimum, the two parties
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
should take a group of test specimens that are as homogeneous
the ASTM website.
as possible and which are from a lot of material of the type in
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Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1, ch. de
question. The test specimen should then be randomly assigned
la Voie-Creuse, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://
www.iso.ch. in equal numbers to each laboratory for testing. The average
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Designation:D5261–92(Reapproved 2009) Designation: D5261 – 10
Standard Test Method for
1
Measuring Mass per Unit Area of Geotextiles
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5261; 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 and can be used as an index to the determination of mass per unit area of all geotextiles.
1.2 The values stated in SI units or other units shall be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in parentheses are
provided for information only.
1.3 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
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
D4354 Practice for Sampling of Geosynthetics for Testing
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
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2.2 ISO/DIS Document: ISO Standard:
ISO/DIS 9864-1990Mass per Unit Area of Geotextiles ISO 9864:1990 Geotextiles -- Determination of mass per unit area
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 atmosphere for testing geotextiles, n— air maintained at a relative humidity of 65 6 5 % and temperature of 21 6 2°C
(70 6 4°F).
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 man-made project, structure, or system.
3.1.3 geotextile, n—any permeable textile used with foundation, soil, rock, earth, or any other geotechnical-engineering-related
material as an integral part of a man-made project, structure, or system.
3.1.43.1.3.1 Discussion—Current textile manufacturing techniques produce: nonwoven fabrics, knitted (non-tabular) fabrics,
and woven fabrics.
3.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology D123.
3.3 For definitions of other terms relating to geotextiles used in this test method, refer to Terminology D4439.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The mass per unit area of a geotextile is determined by weighing test specimens of known dimensions, cut from various
locations over the full width of the laboratory sample. The calculated values are then averaged to obtain the mean mass per unit
area of the laboratory sample.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 This test method is used to determine if the geotextile material meets specifications for mass per unit area. This test method
can be used for quality control to determine specimen conformance.This measurement allows for a simple control of the delivered
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.01 on Mechanical Properties.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published July 2009. Originally approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D5261 – 92 (2003). DOI:
10.1520/D5261-92R09.
Current edition approved March 1, 2010. Published April 2010. Originally approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D5261–92(2009). DOI:
10.1520/D5261-10.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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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Available from ISO Case Postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland.
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Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1, ch. de la Voie-Creuse, Case postale 56, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iso.ch.
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material by a comparison of the mass per unit area of the delivered material and the specified mass per unit area.
5.2 The procedure in this test method may be used for acceptance testing of commercial shipments, but caution is advised since
information about between-laboratory precision is incomplete. Comparative tests in accordance with 5.2.1 are advisable.
5.2.1 In case of a dispute arising fr
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