ASTM D6817/D6817M-13a
(Specification)Standard Specification for Rigid Cellular Polystyrene Geofoam
Standard Specification for Rigid Cellular Polystyrene Geofoam
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1.1 This specification covers the types, physical properties and dimensions of rigid cellular polystyrene intended for use as geofoam.
1.2 This specification does not cover the layout, placement and workmanship for proper installation and performance of rigid cellular polystyrene geofoam.
1.3 Rigid cellular polystyrene geofoam covered by this specification may need protection from certain chemicals, environmental exposure, and concentrated loads. Additional design considerations may include thermal conductivity and buoyancy. Guidelines regarding these end use considerations are included in Appendix X1.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.
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Designation:D6817/D6817M −13a
StandardSpecification for
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Rigid Cellular Polystyrene Geofoam
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6817/D6817M; 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 C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal
Insulation Lots
1.1 This specification covers the types, physical properties
C578 Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal
anddimensionsofrigidcellularpolystyreneintendedforuseas
Insulation
geofoam.
D1621 Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid
1.2 This specification does not cover the layout, placement
Cellular Plastics
and workmanship for proper installation and performance of
D1622 Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular
rigid cellular polystyrene geofoam.
Plastics
1.3 Rigid cellular polystyrene geofoam covered by this D2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen
Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of
specification may need protection from certain chemicals,
environmental exposure, and concentrated loads. Additional Plastics (Oxygen Index)
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
design considerations may include thermal conductivity and
buoyancy. Guidelines regarding these end use considerations E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
ASTM Test Methods
are included in Appendix X1.
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
3. Terminology
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
3.1 Definitions:
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
3.1.1 Terms used in this specification are defined in Termi-
with the standard.
nology D4439.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.2 geofoam—block or planar rigid cellular foam poly-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
meric material used in geotechnical engineering applications.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.1 EPS, XX—number designation for expanded polysty-
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
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rene geofoam type(s) having a minimum density of XX kg/m
3
2. Referenced Documents
[lb/ft ].
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.2 XPS, XX—number designation for extruded polysty-
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C165 Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties of rene geofoam type(s) having a minimum density of XX kg/m
3
Thermal Insulations [lb/ft ].
C203 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Proper-
3.2.3 RCPS—letter designation for EPS and XPS rigid
ties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation
cellular polystyrene geofoam covered by this specification.
C303 Test Method for Dimensions and Density of Pre-
formed Block and Board–Type Thermal Insulation
4. Ordering Information
4.1 Acquisition documents shall specify the following:
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4.1.1 Title, number and year of this specification.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on
Geosynthetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.03 on Perme-
4.1.2 Type, as per Table 1, or minimum density required.
ability and Filtration.
4.1.3 Total product volume required of each type, or mini-
Current edition approved May 1, 2013. Published May 2013. Originally
mum density.
approved in 2002. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D6817–13. DOI:
10.1520/D6817_D6817M-13A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 5. Materials and Manufacture
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.1 RCPS geofoam shall be formed by the expansion of
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. polystyrene resin beads or granules in a molding process (EPS)
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TABLE 1 Physical Property Requirements of RCPS Geofoam
Type EPS12 EPS15 EPS19 EPS22 EPS29 EPS39 EPS46 XPS20 XPS21 XPS26 XPS29 XPS36 XPS48
Density, min., 11.2 14.4 18.4 21.6 28.8 38.4 45.7 19.2 20.8 25.6 28.8 35.2 48.0
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kg/m [lb/ft ] [0.70] [0.90] [1.15] [1.35] [1.80] [2.40] [2.85] [1.20] [1.30] [1.60] [1.80] [2.20] [3.00]
Compressive 15 25 40 50 75 103 128 20 35 75 105 160 280
Resistance, [2.2] [3.6]
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Designation: D6817 − 13 D6817/D6817M − 13a
Standard Specification for
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Rigid Cellular Polystyrene Geofoam
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6817;D6817/D6817M; 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 specification covers the types, physical properties and dimensions of rigid cellular polystyrene intended for use as
geofoam.
1.2 This specification does not cover the layout, placement and workmanship for proper installation and performance of rigid
cellular polystyrene geofoam.
1.3 Rigid cellular polystyrene geofoam covered by this specification may need protection from certain chemicals, environmental
exposure, and concentrated loads. Additional design considerations may include thermal conductivity and buoyancy. Guidelines
regarding these end use considerations are included in Appendix X1.
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units 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 non-conformance with the standard.
1.5 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
requirements prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C165 Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties of Thermal Insulations
C203 Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Properties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation
C303 Test Method for Dimensions and Density of Preformed Block and Board–Type Thermal Insulation
C390 Practice for Sampling and Acceptance of Thermal Insulation Lots
C578 Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation
D1621 Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics
D1622 Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics
D2863 Test Method for Measuring the Minimum Oxygen Concentration to Support Candle-Like Combustion of Plastics
(Oxygen Index)
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Terms used in this specification are defined in Terminology D4439.
3.1.2 geofoam—block or planar rigid cellular foam polymeric material used in geotechnical engineering applications.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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3.2.1 EPS, XX—number designation for expanded polystyrene geofoam Type(s)type(s) having a minimum density of XX kg/m
3
(lb/ft[lb/ft ).].
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.03 on Permeability and
Filtration.
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2013May 1, 2013. Published March 2013May 2013. Originally published approved in 2002. Last previous edition published 2011
approved in 2013 as D6817—11.–13. DOI: 10.1520/D6817-13.10.1520/D6817_D6817M-13A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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TABLE 1 Physical Property Requirements of RCPS Geofoam
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Type EPS12 EPS15 EPS19 EPS22 EPS29 EPS39 EPS46 XPS20 XPS21 XPS26 XPS29 XPS36 XPS48
colwidth="0.43in"> colwidth="0.40in"> colwidth="0.41in"> colwidth="0.40in"> colwidth="0.42in"> colwidth="0.43in">
Density, min., 11.2 14.4 18.4 21.6 28.8 38.4 45.7 19.2 20.8 25.6 28.8 35.2 48.0
colwidth="0.42in">
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kg/m (lb/ft ) (0.70) (0.90) (1.15) (1.35) (1.80) (2.40) (2.85) (1.20) (1.30) (1.60) (1.80) (2.20) (3.00)
Compressive 15 25 40 50 75 103 128 20 35 75 105 160 280
Resistance, (2.2) (3.6) (5.8) (7.3) (10.
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