ASTM D7208-23

Standard Test Method for Determination of Temporary Ditch Check Performance in Protecting Earthen Channels from Stormwater-Induced Erosion

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method evaluates a system of temporary ditch checks and their means of installation to:  
5.1.1 Reduce soil loss and sediment concentrations in stormwater runoff under conditions of varying channel conditions and soil type; and  
5.1.2 Improve water quality exiting the area disturbed by earthwork activity by reducing suspended solids.  
5.2 This test method models and examines conditions typically found on construction sites involving earthwork activities, including: highways and roads; airports; residential, commercial and industrial developments; pipelines, mines, and landfills; golf courses; etc.  
5.3 This test method is a performance test. It is a comparative tool for evaluating the erosion control characteristics of different temporary ditch checks. Take caution when comparing results from different laboratories because information about between-laboratory precision is incomplete and slight differences in soil and other environmental and geotechnical conditions may affect.
Note 1: The quality of the result produced by this standard is dependent on the competence of the personnel performing it, and the suitability of the equipment and facilities used. Agencies that meet the criteria of Practice D3740 are generally considered capable of competent and objective testing/sampling/inspection/etc. Users of this standard are cautioned that compliance with Practice D3740 does not in itself assure reliable results. Reliable results depend on many factors; Practice D3740 provides a means of evaluating some of those factors.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the guidelines, requirements, and procedures for evaluating the ability of temporary ditch check systems to protect earthen channels from stormwater-induced erosion. Critical elements of this protection are the ability of the temporary ditch check to:  
1.1.1 Slow or pond runoff, or both, to encourage sedimentation, thereby reducing soil particle transport downstream;  
1.1.2 Trap soil particles up stream of structure; and  
1.1.3 Decrease soil erosion.  
1.2 This test method utilizes full-scale testing procedures, rather than reduced-scale (bench-scale) simulation, and is patterned after conditions typically found on construction sites at the conclusion of earthwork operations, but prior to the start of revegetation work. Therefore this test method considers only unvegetated conditions.  
1.3 This test method provides a comparative evaluation of a temporary ditch check to baseline bare soil conditions under controlled and documented conditions.  
1.4 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to inch-pound units, which are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.5 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice D6026 unless superseded by this standard.  
1.5.1 The procedures used to specify how data are collected/recorded and calculated in this standard are regarded as the industry standard. In addition, they are representative of the significant digits that should generally be retained. The procedures used do not consider material variation, purpose for obtaining the data, special purpose studies, or any considerations for the user’s objectives; and it is common practice to increase or reduce significant digits of reported data to commensurate with these considerations. It is beyond the scope of this standard to consider significant digits used in analysis methods for engineering design.  
1.6 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.  
1.7 This international standard was ...

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Jan-2023
• ICS: 93.140 - Construction of waterways, ports and dykes
• Technical Committee: D18 - Soil and Rock
• Drafting Committee: D18.25 - Erosion and Sediment Control Technology

Standards Content (Sample)

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: D7208 − 23
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Temporary Ditch Check Performance in
Protecting Earthen Channels from Stormwater-Induced
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Erosion
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7208; 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 ations for the user’s objectives; and it is common practice to
increase or reduce significant digits of reported data to com-
1.1 This test method covers the guidelines, requirements,
mensurate with these considerations. It is beyond the scope of
and procedures for evaluating the ability of temporary ditch
this standard to consider significant digits used in analysis
check systems to protect earthen channels from stormwater-
methods for engineering design.
induced erosion. Critical elements of this protection are the
ability of the temporary ditch check to:
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.1.1 Slow or pond runoff, or both, to encourage
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
sedimentation, thereby reducing soil particle transport down-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
stream;
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.1.2 Trap soil particles up stream of structure; and
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1.3 Decrease soil erosion.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.2 This test method utilizes full-scale testing procedures,
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
rather than reduced-scale (bench-scale) simulation, and is
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
patterned after conditions typically found on construction sites
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
at the conclusion of earthwork operations, but prior to the start
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
of revegetation work. Therefore this test method considers only
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
unvegetated conditions.
1.3 This test method provides a comparative evaluation of a 2. Referenced Documents
temporary ditch check to baseline bare soil conditions under
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
controlled and documented conditions.
D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained
1.4 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
Fluids
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
D698 Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Character-
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conversions to inch-pound units, which are provided for
istics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft (600
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information only and are not considered standard.
kN-m/m ))
D2937 Test Method for Density of Soil in Place by the
1.5 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the
Drive-Cylinder Method
guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in
Practice D6026 unless superseded by this standard. D3740 Practice for Minimum Requirements for Agencies
Engaged in Testing and/or Inspection of Soil and Rock as
1.5.1 The procedures used to specify how data are collected/
recorded and calculated in this standard are regarded as the Used in Engineering Design and Construction
industry standard. In addition, they are representative of the D6026 Practice for Using Significant Digits and Data Re-
significant digits that should generally be retained. The proce- cords in Geotechnical Data
dures used do not consider material variation, purpose for D6460 Test Method for Determination of Rolled Erosion
obtaining the data, special purpose studies, or any consider-
Control Product (RECP) Performance in Protecting
Earthen Channels from Stormwater-Induced Erosion
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and
Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.25 on Erosion and
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Sediment Control Technology. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2023. Published February 2023. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D7208 – 14 . DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D7208-23. the ASTM website.
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Designation: D7208 − 14 D7208 − 23
Standard Test Method for
Determination of Temporary Ditch Check Performance in
Protecting Earthen Channels from Stormwater-Induced
1
Erosion
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D7208; 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.
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ε NOTE—Editorially updated units of measurement statement in April 2018.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the guidelines, requirements, and procedures for evaluating the ability of temporary ditch check
systems to protect earthen channels from stormwater-induced erosion. Critical elements of this protection are the ability of the
temporary ditch check to:
1.1.1 Slow or pond runoff, or both, to encourage sedimentation, thereby reducing soil particle transport downstream;
1.1.2 Trap soil particles up stream of structure; and
1.1.3 Decrease soil erosion.
1.2 This test method utilizes full-scale testing procedures, rather than reduced-scale (bench-scale) simulation, and is patterned after
conditions typically found on construction sites at the conclusion of earthwork operations, but prior to the start of revegetation
work. Therefore this test method considers only unvegetated conditions.
1.3 This test method provides a comparative evaluation of a temporary ditch check to baseline bare soil conditions under
controlled and documented conditions.
1.4 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to inch-pound units, which are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 All observed and calculated values shall conform to the guidelines for significant digits and rounding established in Practice
D6026 unless superseded by this standard.
1.5.1 The procedures used to specify how data are collected/recorded and calculated in this standard are regarded as the industry
standard. In addition, they are representative of the significant digits that should generally be retained. The procedures used do not
consider material variation, purpose for obtaining the data, special purpose studies, or any considerations for the user’s objectives;
and it is common practice to increase or reduce significant digits of reported data to commensurate with these considerations. It
is beyond the scope of this standard to consider significant digits used in analysis methods for engineering design.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.25 on Erosion and Sediment
Control Technology.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2014Jan. 15, 2023. Published January 2014February 2023. Originally approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 20062014 as
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D7208 – 06.14 . DOI: 10.1520/D7208-14E01.10.1520/D7208-23.
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1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for
information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 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.
1.6 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. Also, the user must comply with prevalent regulatory codes, such as OSHA (Occupational Health and
Safety Administration) guidelines, while using the test method.
1.7 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D653 Terminology
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