EN 13254:2016

• Abstract:

  This European Standard specifies the relevant characteristics of geotextiles and geotextile-related products used in the construction of reservoirs and dams, and the appropriate test methods to determine these characteristics.; The intended use of these geotextiles or geotextile-related products is to fulfil one or more of the following functions: filtration, separation, reinforcement and protection. The separation function will always occur in conjunction with filtration or reinforcement, and hence will not be specified alone.; This European Standard is not applicable to geosynthetic barriers, as defined in EN ISO 10318 1.; This European Standard provides for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance of the product to this European Standard and for factory production control procedures.; Particular application cases may contain requirements regarding additional properties and – preferably standardized – test methods, if they are technically relevant.; This European Standard may be used to derive design values by taking into account factors within the context of the definitions given in EN 1997 1 (Eurocode 7), e.g. factors of safety. The design life of the product should be determined, since its function may be temporary, as a construction expediency, or permanent, for the lifetime of the structure.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-Oct-2016
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Jul-2018
• ICS: 59.080.70 - Geotextiles
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 189 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 189/WG 1 - ad hoc group Asphalt reinforcement
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 21-Apr-2023
• Completion Date: 17-Sep-2026
• Directive: Harmonized Standard305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
  OJ Ref: C 76/, C 76/40 OJ Date: 10-Mar-2017
• Mandate: M/107 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on geotextiles
• Mandate: M/386 - AMENDMENT TO: Mandate M/107 to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardisation work for Harmonized standards on Geotextiles
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13254:2016 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for the use in the construction of reservoirs and dams

• Replaces: EN 13254:2014+A1:2015 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in the construction of reservoirs and dams
• Effective Date: 19-Oct-2016
• Refers: ISO 10390:2005 - Soil quality — Determination of pH
• Effective Date: 25-Aug-2026
• Refers: EN ISO 12236:2026 - Geosynthetics - Static puncture test (CBR test) (ISO 12236:2026)
• Effective Date: 27-May-2026
• Refers: EN 12224:2000 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Determination of the resistance to weathering
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN ISO 13426-1:2019 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Strength of internal structural junctions - Part 1: Geocells (ISO 13426-1:2019)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN ISO 12957-1:2018 - Geosynthetics - Determination of friction characteristics - Part 1: Direct shear test (ISO 12957-1:2018)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN ISO 12957-2:2024 - Geosynthetics - Determination of friction characteristics - Part 2: Inclined plane test (ISO 12957-2:2024)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN 14814:2016 - Adhesives for thermoplastic piping systems for fluids under pressure - Specifications
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN ISO 12956:2020 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Determination of the characteristic opening size (ISO 12956:2019)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN ISO 10722:2019 - Geosynthetics - Index test procedure for the evaluation of mechanical damage under repeated loading - Damage caused by granular material (laboratory test method) (ISO 10722:2019)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN ISO 3696:1995 - Water for analytical laboratory use - Specification and test methods (ISO 3696:1987)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN ISO 13431:2024 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Determination of tensile creep and creep rupture behaviour (ISO 13431:2024)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN 14574:2015 - Geosynthetics - Determination of the pyramid puncture resistance of supported geosynthetics
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN 13719:2016 - Geosynthetics - Determination of the long term protection efficiency of geosynthetics in contact with geosynthetic barriers
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN ISO 13426-2:2024 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Strength of internal structural junctions - Part 2: Geocomposites (ISO 13426-2:2024)
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026

Overview

EN 13254:2016 (CEN) sets out the characteristics and test methods for geotextiles and geotextile-related products used in the construction of reservoirs and dams. The standard covers products whose intended functions are filtration, separation, reinforcement and protection (note: separation is always specified together with filtration or reinforcement). EN 13254:2016 also defines procedures for assessment and verification of constancy of performance (AVCP) and factory production control (FPC), and supports deriving design values in the context of Eurocode 7 (EN 1997‑1).

Key topics and technical requirements

• Intended functions: filtration, separation (in combination), reinforcement, protection.
• Performance characteristics: includes mechanical, hydraulic and durability properties relevant to reservoir/dam applications. Examples of specific characteristics addressed:
  • Stiffness at 2 %, 5 % and 10 %
  • Tensile strength of seams and joints
  • Static puncture and dynamic perforation
  • Tensile creep and creep rupture
  • Friction characteristics (direct shear, inclined plane)
  • Water permeability normal to the plane
  • Resistance to damage during installation
  • Release of dangerous substances
• Durability and service life: Annexes provide guidance on weathering, oxidation and recommended approaches for service lives (temporary to permanent, with considerations for up to 5, 25, 50 or 100 years).
• Testing and conformity: references many standardized tests (e.g., EN ISO 10319 wide‑width tensile, EN ISO 11058 permeability, EN ISO 12236 static puncture, EN ISO 12956 characteristic opening size, EN 12224 weathering, EN ISO 13431 tensile creep).
• AVCP and FPC: requirements for product type determination, initial inspection, continuous surveillance and marking to demonstrate constancy of performance.

Applications and who uses it

EN 13254:2016 is practical for:

• Geosynthetic manufacturers developing products for dam and reservoir projects
• Civil and geotechnical engineers / designers specifying filtration, separation, reinforcement and protection layers
• Contractors and installers responsible for selecting and handling geotextiles on site
• Testing laboratories and certification bodies conducting conformity assessment and factory audits
• Regulators and asset owners validating material suitability and design life for water-retaining structures

Use cases include filter layers in dam foundations, separation layers under access roads, reinforcement in embankments and protective layers against mechanical damage.

Related standards (select)

• EN ISO 10318-1 (terms & definitions) - geosynthetics
• EN 1997-1 (Eurocode 7) - geotechnical design context
• EN ISO 10319, EN ISO 11058, EN ISO 12236, EN ISO 12956, EN 12224 - referenced test methods
• Annex ZA links to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (Construction Products Regulation)

Keywords: EN 13254:2016, geotextiles, reservoirs and dams, filtration, reinforcement, separation, durability, factory production control, AVCP, geosynthetics.

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Factory production control . 15 A.1 Factory production control scheme . 15 A.1.1 General . 15 A.1.2 Product design . 15 A.1.3 Production . 15 A.1.4 Finished products . 15 A.1.5 Provisions applicable to A.1.2, A.1.3 and A.1.4 (to be used where appropriate) . 16 A.2 Assessment of a factory production control (FPC) system. 17 A.2.1 General . 17 A.2.2 Checklist . 17 A.2.3 Test frequency . 21 Annex B (normative)
Durability aspects . 22 B.1 General . 22 B.1.1 Service life . 22 SIST EN 13254:2016

Guidelines for the selection of the appropriate standard in a specific application . 27 Annex D (informative)
Significant technical changes to superseded versions of this standard . 29 Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU Construction Products Regulation . 30 Bibliography . 44 SIST EN 13254:2016

EN 14574 – – – A (11) Characteristic opening size EN ISO 12956 A A – - - (12) Water permeability normal to the plane (velocity index) EN ISO 11058 A A S - - (13) Durability According to Annex B A A A A SIST EN 13254:2016

A: relevant to all conditions of use
S: relevant to specific conditions of use
“–”: indicates that the characteristic is not relevant for that function. a
Static puncture resistance may not be relevant for some types of products, e.g. GGR, GCO-R or GST. b
If the mechanical properties (tensile strength and static puncture) are coded “A” in this Table, the use of only one, either tensile strength or static puncture, is usually sufficient in a project specification. c
The strength of internal structural junctions of geocells shall be tested in accordance with EN ISO 13426-1. d
The strength of internal structural junctions of geocomposites shall be tested in accordance with EN ISO 13426-2. SIST EN 13254:2016

Factory production control A.1 Factory production control scheme A.1.1 General The items to be addressed in the factory production control manual relating to the system of control, determined from 5.4, are given in A.1. The single steps of factory production control are addressed in the check-list (A.2). NOTE Manufacturers operating an FPC system, which complies with EN ISO 9001 and which addresses the provisions of this European standard, are considered to be able to satisfy the FPC requirements of this European Standard. A.1.2 Product design The manufacturer shall describe how product design requirements and criteria are identified, checked, controlled and updated to be unambiguous and relevant to the use of the product and its specification. The manufacturer shall describe the communication of the product design to the internal production departments or to external subcontractors. A.1.3 Production A.1.3.1 Raw or incoming materials The manufacturer shall define the acceptance criteria of raw or incoming materials and the procedures that he operates to ensure that these are met. The manufacturer shall document by analyses and/or certificates from his suppliers that all raw or incoming materials meet the declared performance, including durability performance. A.1.3.2 Production process The relevant features of the plant and production process shall be defined giving the frequency of the inspections, checks and tests, together with the values or criteria required on equipment and on work in process. The actions to be taken when control values or criteria are not obtained shall be recorded. These records shall be available for inspection. A.1.4 Finished products A.1.4.1 Tests on the finished product The size of the samples and the frequency of sampling, together with the results obtained, shall be recorded. These records shall be available for inspection. A.1.4.2 Alternative tests Where alternative tests to the reference tests are used, details of the alternative tests and procedures together with their correlation with the reference tests shall be recorded and shall be made available for inspection. SIST EN 13254:2016

Design 1.1 – Has the manufacturer a description how design requirements and criteria are identified, checked, controlled and updated to be unambiguous and relevant to the use of the product and its specification? To be assessed only if claimed by the manufacturer Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 1.2 – Has the manufacturer a description of the communication of the design to the internal production departments or to external subcontractors? To be assessed only if claimed by the manufacturer. Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 2 Product identification and traceability 2.1 – What are the means used for the unique identification of any individual finished product? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 2.2 – Is it possible to identify and check date, place and general manufacturing conditions (including raw material used) through the identifications on E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. SIST EN 13254:2016

3 Production process control 3.1 – Are there documents which define the production process parameters which could affect quality? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 3.2 –Are the standards and procedures implemented? E
3.3 – Are the specified requirements concerning process validation, including the associated personnel and equipment, documented? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 4 Inspection and testing on receipt of raw materials 4.1 – Are there specification sheets concerning incoming raw materials? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 4.2 – Are there documents which define what shall be done in case of non-conformance of raw materials? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 4.3 – Are the nature and frequency of the evaluation of incoming raw materials described and followed? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 5 Inspection and testing during manufacturing 5.1 – Are there inspections or tests during the manufacturing process with specific requirement for the results? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 5.2 – Are there documents concerning inspection or testing during the manufacturing process with requirement for the results? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 5.3 – Do they define what shall be done in case of non-conformance of the product with the requirements? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 5.4 – Are non-conforming products isolated from conform products when they are detected during manufacturing? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 5.5 – Is there a procedure for handling non-conforming products? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. 6 Final inspection and testing 6.1 – Are there installations, equipment and personnel for final inspection and tests? E Refer to the manufacturer's documentation. This requirement may be fulfilled by concluding a subcontracting agreement with one or more organizations or persons having the necessary skills and SIST EN 13254:2016
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