1. BOMBAY TEXTILE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION L.B.S.MARG, GHATKOPAR (W),MUMBAI-400086. WEB : btraindia.com e-mail : btra@vsnl.com V.K.PATIL TEST METHODS FOR GEOSYNTHETICS

2. Physical proprieties (P)Mechanical properties (M) Type of structureTensile properties Specific gravityCompressibility Mass per unit areaSeam strength ThicknessBurst strength StiffnessTear strength Puncture strength Hydraulic properties (H) Endurance properties (E) PorosityInstallation damage Percentage open areaCreep and stress relaxation Apparent opening sizeAbrasion PermittivityClogging Transmissivity

3. Durability properties (D)Performance test (PF) TemperatureAsphalt retention OxidationDirect Shear Chemical degradationClogging potential HydrolysisPull out resistance Ultraviolet light degradationFiltering Efficiency BTRA, COE-Geotech can provide testing of most of these properties as per ASTM, IS and ISO standards

4. TEST METHODS FOR GEOTEXTILES Test Parameters ASTMISOIS 1 E Abrasion Resistance of Geotextiles (Sand Paper/Sliding Block Method) D4886 1342714714 2 H Water Permeability of Geotextiles by PermittivityD44911105814324 3 M Trapezoid Tearing Strength of GeotextilesD453314293 4 D Deterioration of Geotextiles by Exposure to Light, Moisture and Heat in a Xenon Arc Type Apparatus D435513162 (Part 2) 5 M Tensile Properties of Geotextiles by the Wide-Width Strip Method D45951031913162 (Part 5) 6 M Grab Breaking Load and Elongation of GeotextilesD4632 7 H Apparent Opening Size of a GeotextileD47511295614294 8 M Strength of Sewn or Thermally Bonded Seams of Geotextiles D48841032115060 9 P Nominal Thickness of GeosyntheticsD51999863-113162 -3 10 M Tension Creep and Creep Rupture Behavior of Geosynthetics D5262 1343114739

5. TEST METHODS FOR GEOTEXTILES Test Parameters ASTMISOIS 11 M Cone drop ( Dynamic perforation )13433 EN 918 13162 -4 12 P Mass per Unit Area of GeotextilesD5261986414716 13 H Hydraulic Transmissivity of a Geosynthetic Using a Constant Head D471612958 14 M Static Puncture Strength of Geotextiles and Geotextile-Related Products Using a 50-mm Probe D624112236 15 H Permittivity of Geotextiles Under LoadD549310766 16 PF Hydraulic Conductivity Ratio (HCR) Testing of Soil/Geotextile Systems D5567 17 PF Asphalt Retention of Paving Fabrics Used in Asphalt Paving for Full-Width Applications D6140 18 DChemical Resistance of Geotextiles to LiquidsD6389 19 D Effects of Temperature on Stability of GeotextilesD4594 20D Biological Clogging of GeotextileD1987

6. TEST METHODS FOR GEOTEXTILES Test Parameters ASTMISO 21 D Deterioration of Geotextiles from Outdoor ExposureD5970 22 HPF Determining Filtering Efficiency and Flow Rate of the Filtration Component of a Sediment Retention Device Using Site-Specific Soil D 5141 23 PF Measuring the Soil-Geotextile System Clogging Potential by the Gradient Ratio D5101 24 M Pore Size Characteristics of Geotextiles by Capillary Flow Test D6767 25 MLarge Scale Hydrostatic Puncture Testing of Geosynthetics D5514 26 EInstallation Damage of GeosyntheticsD5818 13428 27 DMicroscopic Evaluation of the Dispersion of Carbon Black in Polyolefin Geosynthetics D5596 28 MMulti-Axial Tension Test for GeosyntheticsD5617

7. TEST METHODS FOR GEOSYNTHETICS Test Parameters ASTMISOIS 1PF Geosynthetic Pullout Resistance in SoilD6706 2E Accelerated Tensile Creep and Creep-Rupture of Geosynthetic D699214739 3 PF Determining the Coefficient of Soil and Geosynthetic or Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic Friction by the Direct Shear Method D532112957-1 4D Chemical Resistance of Geosynthetics to LiquidsD5322 5D Oxidative Induction Time of Polyolefin Geosynthetics by High-Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimetry D5885 6 M Geosynthetics -- Index test procedure for the evaluation of mechanical damage under repeated loading -- Damage caused by granular material 10722 7H (In-Plane) Hydraulic Transmissivity of a Geosynthetic by Radial Flow D6574 8 Terminology for GeosyntheticsD443910318 9 Sampling of Geosynthetics for TestingD4354 9862

8. GEOCOMPOSITES Test Parameters ASTM 1 M Bond Strength (Ply Adhesion) of Geocomposites D7005 2 M Vertical Strip Drains in the Crimped Condition D6918 3 D Chemical Resistance of Geonets to Liquids D6388

9. TEST METHODS FOR GEOMEMBRANES Test Parameters ASTM 1 M Index Puncture Resistance of Geomembranes and Related Products D4833 2 M Strength of Geomembranes by the Wide Strip Tensile Method D4885 3 M Tensile Properties of Nonreinforced Polyethylene and Nonreinforced Flexible Polypropylene Geomembranes D6693 4M 2 % Secant Modulus for Polyethylene GeomembranesD5323 5 M Stress Crack Resistance of Polyolefin Geomembranes Using Notched Constant Tensile Load Test D5397 6 M Pyramid Puncture Resistance of Unprotected and Protected Geomembranes D5494

10. TEST METHODS FOR GEOMEMBRANES Test Parameters ASTM 7 M Strip Tensile Properties of Reinforced Geomembranes D7003 8 M Grab Tensile Properties of Reinforced Geomembranes D7004 9 D Chemical Resistance of Geomembranes to Liquids D5747 10 M Ply Adhesion Strength of Reinforced Geomembranes D6636 11 M Determining the Integrity of Seams Used in Joining Flexible Polymeric Sheet Geomembranes D4437 12 D Geomembrane Seam Evaluation by Vacuum Chamber D5641

11. TEST METHODS FOR GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINERS Test Parameters ASTMISO 1P Mass Per Unit of Geosynthetic Clay LinersD5993 2H Index Flux Through Saturated Geosynthetic Clay Liner Specimens Using a Flexible Wall Permeameter D5887 3 M Swell Index of Clay Mineral Component of Geosynthetic Clay Liners D589010769 4H Fluid Loss of Clay Component of Geosynthetic Clay Liners D5891 5M Grab Breaking Load and Elongation of GCL 6 Acceptance Testing Requirements for Geosynthetic Clay Liners D6495 7M Tensile Strength of Geosynthetic Clay LinersD6768 8 M Bonding Peel Strength Between the Top and Bottom Layers of Needle-Punched Geosynthetic Clay Liners D6496 9 M Clay geosynthetic barriers -- Determination of permeability to gases 10773

12. TEST METHODS FOR GEOGRIDS Test Parameters ASTM 1 M Tensile Properties of Geogrids by the Single or Multi-Rib Tensile Method D6637 2 D Chemical Resistance of Geogrids to Liquids D6213 3 M Junction StrengthGRI-GG-2