ASTM D8263/D8263M-23
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determining the Change in Mass of Rolled Erosion Control Products When Submerged in Water
Standard Test Method for Determining the Change in Mass of Rolled Erosion Control Products When Submerged in Water
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Rolled erosion control products are intended to protect seed beds from erosion and provide an environment that encourages seed germination. Maintaining a moist environment by gradually releasing absorbed moisture helps provide a beneficial growth environment. The ability of a product to absorb moisture is commonly specified. This test method can be used for quality control and to determine product conformance to a specification.
5.2 Change in mass of RECPs submerged in water may be used to control the quality of many RECPs. Change in mass of RECPs submerged in water has not been proven to relate to field performance for all materials.
5.3 The change in mass of RECPs submerged in water may vary considerably depending on the composition of the materials used in the product or due to inconsistency within the product. This test method enables the characterization and control of product consistency.
5.4 This test method may be used to determine the effect of different component materials and makeup of RECPs on the change in mass when submerged in water.
5.5 This test method may be used for acceptance testing of commercial shipments of RECPs. Comparative tests as directed in 5.6 may be advisable.
5.6 In case of a dispute arising from differences in reported test results when using this test method for acceptance testing of commercial shipments, the purchaser and the supplier shall conduct comparative tests to determine if there is a statistical bias between their laboratories. Competent statistical assistance is recommended for the evaluation of bias. As a minimum, the two parties shall take a group of test specimens that are as homogeneous as possible and that are formed from a lot of material of the type in question. The test specimens shall be randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory for testing. The average results from the two laboratories shall be compared using Student’s t-test for unpaired date and an acceptable probability level ch...
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1.1 This test method measures the change in mass of a rolled erosion control product when specimens are submerged in water for a prescribed period of time. The change in mass is reported as a percentage of the original dry mass of the specimen.
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units [given in brackets] are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard. Reporting of test results in units other than SI shall not be regarded as nonconformance with this standard.
1.2.1 It is common practice in the engineering/construction profession to concurrently use pounds to represent both a unit of mass (lbm) and of force (lbf). This practice implicitly combines two separate systems of units; that is, the absolute system and the gravitational system. It is scientifically undesirable to combine the use of two separate sets of inch-pound units within a single standard. As stated, this standard includes the gravitational system of inch-pound units and does not use/present the slug unit of mass. However, the use of balances and scales recording pounds of mass (lbf) or recording density in lbm/ft3 shall not be regarded as nonconformance with this standard.
1.3 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026, unless superseded by this test method.
1.3.1 The procedures used to specify how data are collected/recorded and calculated in the standard are regarded as the industry standard. In addition, they are representative of the significant digits that generally should be retained. The procedures used do not consider material variation, purpose for obtaining the data, special purpose studies, or any considerations for t...
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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: D8263/D8263M − 23
Standard Test Method for
Determining the Change in Mass of Rolled Erosion Control
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Products When Submerged in Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8263/D8263M; 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 increase or reduce significant digits of reported data to be
commensurate with these considerations. It is beyond the scope
1.1 This test method measures the change in mass of a
of these test methods to consider significant digits used in
rolled erosion control product when specimens are submerged
analysis methods for engineering data.
in water for a prescribed period of time. The change in mass is
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
reported as a percentage of the original dry mass of the
specimen. safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
pound units [given in brackets] are to be regarded separately as
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
of the other. Combining values from the two systems may
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
result in nonconformance with the standard. Reporting of test
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
results in units other than SI shall not be regarded as noncon-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
formance with this standard.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.2.1 It is common practice in the engineering/construction
profession to concurrently use pounds to represent both a unit
2. Referenced Documents
of mass (lbm) and of force (lbf). This practice implicitly
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combines two separate systems of units; that is, the absolute
2.1 ASTM Standards:
system and the gravitational system. It is scientifically unde- D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
sirable to combine the use of two separate sets of inch-pound Fluids
units within a single standard. As stated, this standard includes
D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
the gravitational system of inch-pound units and does not Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as
use/present the slug unit of mass. However, the use of balances
Used in Engineering Design and Construction
and scales recording pounds of mass (lbf) or recording density D4354 Practice for Sampling of Geosynthetics and Rolled
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in lbm/ft shall not be regarded as nonconformance with this
Erosion Control Products (RECPs) for Testing
standard. D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
D4753 Guide for Evaluating, Selecting, and Specifying Bal-
1.3 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the
ances and Standard Masses for Use in Soil, Rock, and
guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in
Construction Materials Testing
Practice D6026, unless superseded by this test method.
D6026 Practice for Using Significant Digits and Data Re-
1.3.1 The procedures used to specify how data are collected/
cords in Geotechnical Data
recorded and calculated in the standard are regarded as the
industry standard. In addition, they are representative of the
3. Terminology
significant digits that generally should be retained. The proce-
dures used do not consider material variation, purpose for
3.1 Definitions:
obtaining the data, special purpose studies, or any consider-
3.1.1 For definitions of common technical terms used in this
ations for the user’s objectives; and it is common practice to
standard, refer to Terminology D653.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and
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Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.25 on Erosion and For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Sediment Control Technology. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved July 1, 2023. Published July 2023. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
D8263_D8263M-23 the ASTM website.
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