ASTM D5818-11

Standard Practice for Exposure and Retrieval of Samples to Evaluate Installation Damage of Geosynthetics

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The ability to maintain design function (for example, reinforcement, separation, barrier, etc.) or design properties (for example, tensile strength, chemical resistance, etc.), or both, of a geosynthetic may be affected by damage to the physical structure of the geosynthetic due to the rigors of field installation. The effect of damage may be assessed by analyzing specimens cut from sample(s) retrieved after installation in a representative test section. Analysis may be performed with visual examination or laboratory testing of specimens from the control sample(s), and from the exhumed sample(s).
A uniform practice for installing and retrieving representative sample(s) from a test section is needed to assess installation damage using project specific or generally accepted, representative materials and procedures. Damage of a specific grade and type of geosynthetic under specific installation procedures may be assessed with sample(s) exhumed from a full-scale test section.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers standardized procedures for obtaining samples of geosynthetics from a test section for use in assessment of the effects of damage immediately after installation caused only by the installation techniques. The assessment may include physical testing. This practice is applicable to any geosynthetic.
1.2 This practice is limited to full-scale test sections, and does not address laboratory modeling of field conditions. This practice does not address which test method(s) to use for quantifying installation damage.
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: 31-Jan-2011
• ICS: 19.020 - Test conditions and procedures in general
• ICS: 59.080.70 - Geotextiles
• Technical Committee: D35 - Geosynthetics
• Drafting Committee: D35.01 - Mechanical Properties

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM D5818-06 - Standard Practice for Exposure and Retrieval of Samples to Evaluate Installation Damage of Geosynthetics
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D4439-23b - Standard Terminology for Geosynthetics
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2011
• Referred By: ASTM E2777-20 - Standard Guide for Vegetative (Green) Roof Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2011
• Referred By: ASTM D8105-18 - Standard Guide for Use and Application of Geosynthetic Reinforcement Reduction Factor Test Results
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D5818 − 11
Standard Practice for
Exposure and Retrieval of Samples to Evaluate Installation
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Damage of Geosynthetics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5818; 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 used for making statistical inferences about the population(s)
from which the specimens are drawn.
1.1 This practice covers standardized procedures for obtain-
3.1.3 test section, n—a distinct area of actual or simulated
ing samples of geosynthetics from a test section for use in
full-scale construction.
assessment of the effects of damage immediately after instal-
lation caused only by the installation techniques. The assess-
3.1.4 For definitions of other geosynthetic terms used in this
ment may include physical testing. This practice is applicable
practice, refer to Terminology D4439.
to any geosynthetic.
4. Summary of Practice
1.2 This practice is limited to full-scale test sections, and
4.1 Damage to geosynthetics from installation operations
does not address laboratory modeling of field conditions. This
may be quantified by evaluating specimens from a sample(s)
practice does not address which test method(s) to use for
exhumed from a full-scale installation. The sample(s) should
quantifying installation damage.
be installed using project specific procedures and materials.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
When project specific materials and/or procedures are
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
unknown, generally accepted, representative materials and
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
procedures, should be used and thoroughly documented and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
reported. Addressed within this practice are: amount of geo-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
synthetic sample(s) to install procedures for installing the
geosynthetic sample(s); procedures for exhuming the geosyn-
2. Referenced Documents
thetic sample(s); procedure for obtaining control sample(s);
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
and report preparation guidelines. The sample(s) should be
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
retrieved immediately after installation to minimize potential
D4873 Guide for Identification, Storage, and Handling of
aging of the geosynthetic. Comparison of test results on
Geosynthetic Rolls and Samples
exhumed and control specimens may be used to assess effects
of installation. Tests to perform are not addressed herein, and
3. Terminology
willvarywiththetypeandfunctionofgeosyntheticandproject
3.1 Definitions:
requirements.
3.1.1 geosynthetic, n—a planar product manufactured from
polymeric material used with soil, rock, earth, or other geo-
5. Significance and Use
technical engineering-related material as an integral part of a
5.1 The ability to maintain design function (for example,
man-made project, structure, or system.
reinforcement, separation, barrier, etc.) or design properties
3.1.2 sample, n—(1) a portion of material that is taken for
(for example, tensile strength, chemical resistance, etc.), or
testing or for record purposes; (2) a group of specimens used,
both, of a geosynthetic may be affected by damage to the
orofobservationsmade,whichprovideinformationthatcanbe
physical structure of the geosynthetic due to the rigors of field
installation. The effect of damage may be assessed by analyz-
ing specimens cut from sample(s) retrieved after installation in
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on Geosyn-
a representative test section. Analysis may be performed with
thetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.01 on Mechanical
Properties.
visual examination or laboratory testing of specimens from the
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2011. Published April 2011. Originally
control sample(s), and from the exhumed sample(s).
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as D5818 – 06. DOI:
10.1520/D5818-11.
5.2 A uniform practice for installing and retrieving repre-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
sentative sample(s) from a test section is needed to assess
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
installation damage using project specific or generally
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. accepted, representative materials and procedures. Damage of
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Designation:D5818–06 Designation: D5818 – 11
Standard Practice for
Exposure and Retrieval of Samples to Evaluate Installation
1
Damage of Geosynthetics
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5818; 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 Thispracticecoversstandardizedproceduresforobtainingsamplesofgeosyntheticsfromatestsectionforuseinassessment
of the effects of damage immediately after installation caused only by the installation techniques. The assessment may include
physical testing. This practice is applicable to any geosynthetic.
1.2 This practice is limited to full-scale test sections, and does not address laboratory modeling of field conditions.This practice
does not address which test method(s) to use for quantifying installation damage.
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:
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
D4873 Guide for Identification, Storage, and Handling of Geosynthetic Rolls and Samples
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 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.
3.1.2 sample, n—(1) a portion of material that is taken for testing or for record purposes; (2) a group of specimens used, or of
observations made, which provide information that can be used for making statistical inferences about the population(s) from
which the specimens are drawn.
3.1.3 test section, n—a distinct area of actual or simulated full-scale construction.
3.1.4 For definitions of other geosynthetic terms used in this practice, refer to Terminology D4439.
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 Damagetogeosyntheticsfrominstallationoperationsmaybequantifiedbyevaluatingspecimensfromasample(s)exhumed
from a full-scale installation. The sample(s) should be installed using project specific procedures and materials. When project
specific materials and/or procedures are unknown, generally accepted, representative materials and procedures, should be used and
thoroughly documented and reported. Addressed within this practice are: amount of geosynthetic sample(s) to install procedures
for installing the geosynthetic sample(s); procedures for exhuming the geosynthetic sample(s); procedure for obtaining control
sample(s);andreportpreparationguidelines.Thesample(s)shouldberetrievedimmediatelyafterinstallationtominimizepotential
aging of the geosynthetic. Comparison of test results on exhumed and control specimens may be used to assess effects of
installation. Tests to perform are not addressed herein, and will vary with the type and function of geosynthetic and project
requirements.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 The ability to maintain design function (for example, reinforcement, separation, barrier, etc.) or design properties (for
example, tensile strength, chemical resistance, etc.), or both, of a geosynthetic may be affected by damage to the physical structure
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.01 on Mechanical Properties.
Current edition approved JuneFeb. 1, 2006.2011. Published July 2006.April 2011. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20002006 as
D5818–95(2000).D5818 – 06. DOI: 10.1520/D5818-06.10.1520/D5818-11.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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of the geosynthetic due to the rigors of field installation. The effect of damage may be assessed by analyzing specimens cut from
sample(s) retrieved after installation in a representative test section. Analysis may be p
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