ASTM_D_6685_-_01_2015.pdf

Designation:D668501(Reapproved 2015)Standard Guide for theSelection of Test Methods for Fabrics Used for FabricFormed Concrete(FFC)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6685;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.1.Scope1.1 This guide lists ASTM standards available for thetesting evaluation of fabrics used to form fine aggregateconcrete.1.2 This guide identifies the test methods available tomanufacturers,engineers,testing organizations and other re-lated parties.1.3 This guide provides a list of test methods that can beused by the reader to determine the properties of fabric used toform fine aggregate concrete.1.4 This guide is not intended to be used in the establish-ment of performance criteria,but as a guide for productdevelopment and purchasing contracts.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.6 This guide offers an organized collection of informationor a series of options and does not recommend a specificcourse of action.This document cannot replace education orexperience and should be used in conjunction with professionaljudgement.Not all aspects of this guide may be applicable inall circumstances.This ASTM standard is not intended torepresent or replace the standard of care of which the ad-equacy of a given professional service must be judged,norshould this document be applied without consideration of aprojects many unique aspects.The word“Standard”in thetitle of this document means only that the document has beenapproved through the ASTM consensus process.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D4354 Practice for Sampling of Geosynthetics and RolledErosion Control Products(RECPs)for TestingD4355 Test Method for Deterioration of Geotextiles byExposure to Light,Moisture and Heat in a Xenon ArcType ApparatusD4439 Terminology for GeosyntheticsD4486 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Volatile andReactive LiquidsD4491 Test Methods for Water Permeability of Geotextilesby PermittivityD4533 Test Method for Trapezoid Tearing Strength of Geo-textilesD4595 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Geotextiles bythe Wide-Width Strip MethodD4751 Test Method for DeterminingApparent Opening Sizeof a GeotextileD4759 Practice for Determining the Specification Confor-mance of GeosyntheticsD4873 Guide for Identification,Storage,and Handling ofGeosynthetic Rolls and SamplesD4884 Test Method for Strength of Sewn or Bonded Seamsof GeotextilesD5261 Test Method for Measuring Mass per Unit Area ofGeotextilesD5321 Test Method for Determining the Shear Strength ofSoil-Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic-Geosynthetic Inter-faces by Direct Shear3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions of terms used in thisstandard,refer to the Terminology for Geosynthetics D4439.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:1This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D18 on Soil and Rockand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D18.25 on Erosion and SedimentControl Technology.Current edition approved Feb.15,2015.Published March 2015.Originallyapproved in 2001.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D6685 01(2008).DOI:10.1520/D6685-01R15.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.2.1 Fabric Formed Concrete(FFC)RevetmentA fineaggregate concrete filled woven mattress used to protect soilsfrom erosion.Ahigh strength synthetic fabric is used as a formto cast the fine aggregate concrete.4.Significance and Use4.1 This guide identifies test methods used in the process ofdetermining the characteristics of fabrics used to form fineaggregate concrete for properties such as mass,apparentopening size,tensile strength,water permeability and othermechanical properties.4.2 This guide is intended for general use by those whomanufacture,specify or install fabric formed concrete(FFC)revetments.4.3 Consult specific ASTM specifications for evaluationcriteria.4.3.1 A listing of all ASTM geosynthetic performancespecifications may be found in Volume 04.09 of the AnnualBook of Standards.5.Test Methods5.1 Recommended test methods for fabric used for formingfine aggregate concrete have been grouped in categories andare listed in the tables as follows:5.1.1 Table 1General Properties for Fabric Used forForming Fine Aggregate Concrete.5.1.2 Table 2Ph