ASTM_D_6599_-_00_2014e2.pdf

Designation:D659900(Reapproved 2014)2Standard Practice forConstruction of Live Fascines on Slopes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6599;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEAdded editorial changes throughout in September 2014.2NOTEEditorially updated units of measurement statement in April 2018.1.Scope*1.1 This practice covers the material,fabrication and instal-lation work to construct live fascines.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.The values given in parentheses after SI units areprovided for information only and are not considered standard.1.3 This practice offers a set of instructions for performingone or more specific operations.This document cannot replaceeducation or experience and should be used in conjunction withprofessional judgement.Not all aspects of this practice may beapplicable in all circumstances.This ASTM standard is notintended to represent or replace standard of care by which theadequacy of a given professional service must be judged,norshould this document be applied without considerations of aprojects many unique aspects.The word“Standard”in the titleof this document means only that the document has beenapproved through the ASTM consensus process.1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials,operations,and equipment.This standard does not purport toaddress all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with itsuse.It is the responsibility of the user of this standard toestablish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Terminology2.1 Definitions:2.1.1 live fascine,nin erosion control,a linear bundle oflive cut branches of woody plant material that propagateseasily from cuttings.The bundle is anchored in a shallowtrench and partially covered with soil.2.1.1.1 DiscussionTypically woody plant species(forexample,willow,dogwood,poplar,etc.)are sources for the livecut branches.2.1.2 rolled erosion control product,n a material manu-factured into rolls designed to reduce erosion and assist in thegermination,establishment and/or anchorage of vegetation.2.1.3 dead stout stake,nin erosion control,a wood stakeapproximately 0.75 to 1 m(2.5 to 3 ft)in length.Constructdead stout stakes from 50 100 mm(2 4 in.)dimensionallumber cut diagonally along the 100-mm(4-in.)face.2.1.4 live stake,nin erosion control,a woody stem orbranch of vegetatively self-propagating woody plant species.Live stakes are approximately 25 to 40 mm(0.5 to 1.5 in.)indiameter and 0.60 to 0.75 m(2 to 2.5 ft)in length with theterminal end sharpened to a point or a steep angular cut.Uselive stakes as additional anchors and propagating material onthe downslope side of live fascine bundles.3.Summary of Practice3.1 A live fascine is comprised of live cut plant stems andbranches,typically of woody plant species(for example,willow,dogwood,poplar,etc.)that are formed into linearbundles.These bundles are installed in shallow trenches,secured in the trench with wood stakes,then backfilled withenough soil to leave a small portion on top of the branch bundleexposed.Live fascines assist to control erosion,encouragevegetative top growth establishment and rooting for shallowsoil stabilization.4.Significance and Use4.1 Live fascines are used to provide erosion and sedimen-tation control by increasing infiltration,slowing or redirectingrunoff,and trapping seed and sediments.The method providesshallow mechanical surface slope stabilization,and providesenhanced values through vegetative growth and additionalshallow soil reinforcement through the development of theroots.The ability of live fascines to function properly dependson the quality and choice of the materials used to construct thelive fascine,the means and methods of fabrication and1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D18 on Soil andRock and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.25 on Erosion andSediment Control Technology.Current edition approved Aug.15,2014.Published September 2014.Originallyapproved in 2000.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D6599 00(2008).DOI:10.1520/D6599-00R14E02.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on stan