Standard Guide for Selection of Test Methods for Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVD)

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 To properly evaluate prefabricated vertical drains, tests must be performed according to specific test methods and procedures. Failure to follow this practice can result in data not representative of the product's characteristics and performance.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides recommendations for the selection of appropriate test methods for prefabricated vertical geocomposite drains (sometimes referred to as wick drains) used in geotechnical engineering applications to provide consistency in data reporting.  
1.2 This guide includes test methods for all types of prefabricated geocomposite drains manufactured in a plant and consisting of a polymeric core structure with a synthetic fabric (geotextile) jacket for filtration.  
1.3 This guide is intended to aid all personnel involved in the selection, manufacture, installation, or evaluation of prefabricated vertical drains.  
1.4 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.  
1.5 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: D6917 − 16 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Guide for
Selection of Test Methods for Prefabricated Vertical Drains
(PVD)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6917; 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 D4632/D4632M Test Method for Grab Breaking Load and
Elongation of Geotextiles
1.1 This guide provides recommendations for the selection
D4716/D4716M Test Method for Determining the (In-plane)
of appropriate test methods for prefabricated vertical geocom-
Flow Rate per Unit Width and Hydraulic Transmissivity
posite drains (sometimes referred to as wick drains) used in
of a Geosynthetic Using a Constant Head
geotechnicalengineeringapplicationstoprovideconsistencyin
D4751 Test Methods for Determining Apparent Opening
data reporting.
Size of a Geotextile
1.2 This guide includes test methods for all types of
D4884/D4884M Test Method for Strength of Sewn or
prefabricated geocomposite drains manufactured in a plant and
Bonded Seams of Geotextiles
consisting of a polymeric core structure with a synthetic fabric
D5101 Test Method for Measuring the Filtration Compat-
(geotextile) jacket for filtration.
ibility of Soil-Geotextile Systems
D5199 Test Method for Measuring the Nominal Thickness
1.3 This guide is intended to aid all personnel involved in
the selection, manufacture, installation, or evaluation of pre- of Geosynthetics
D5322 Practice for Laboratory Immersion Procedures for
fabricated vertical drains.
Evaluating the Chemical Resistance of Geosynthetics to
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Liquids
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D5493 Test Method for Permittivity of Geotextiles Under
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Load
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
D5567 Test Method for Hydraulic Conductivity Ratio
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
(HCR) Testing of Soil/Geotextile Systems
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
D5819 Guide for Selecting Test Methods for Experimental
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Evaluation of Geosynthetic Durability
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
D6241 Test Method for Static Puncture Strength of Geotex-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
tiles and Geotextile-Related Products Using a 50-mm
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Probe
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
D6364 Test Method for Determining Short-Term Compres-
sion Behavior of Geosynthetics
2. Referenced Documents
D6389 Practice for Tests to Evaluate the Chemical Resis-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tance of Geotextiles to Liquids
D4491/D4491M Test Methods for Water Permeability of
D6918 Test Method for Testing Vertical Strip Drains in the
Geotextiles by Permittivity
Crimped Condition
D4533/D4533M Test Method for Trapezoid Tearing
D7498/D7498M TestMethodforVerticalStripDrainsUsing
Strength of Geotextiles
a Large Scale Consolidation Test
3. Terminology
This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics
3.1 Definitions:
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.03 on Permeability and
Filtration.
3.1.1 geocomposite, n—a product composed of two or more
Current edition approved May 1, 2022. Published May 2022. Originally
materials, at least one of which is a geosynthetic.
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D6917 – 16. DOI:
10.1520/D6917-16R22.
3.1.2 geosynthetic, n—a planar product manufactured from
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
polymeric material used with soil, rock, earth, or other geo-
contact ASTM Customer Ser
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