Designation:D5819−22StandardGuideforSelectingTestMethodsforExperimentalEvaluationofGeosyntheticDurability1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationD5819;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1Thisguidecoversadesigner/specifierthroughasystem-aticdeterminationofthosefactorsoftheappropriateapplica-tionenvironmentthatmayaffectthepost-constructionservicelifeofageosynthetic.Subsequently,testmethodsarerecom-mendedtofacilitateanexperimentalevaluationofthedurabil-ityofgeosyntheticsinaspecifiedenvironmentsothatthedurabilitycanbeconsideredinthedesignprocess.1.2Thisguideisnotintendedtoaddressdurabilityissuesassociatedwiththemanufacturing,handling,transportation,orinstallationenvironments.1.3Thisinternationalstandardwasdevelopedinaccor-dancewithinternationallyrecognizedprinciplesonstandard-izationestablishedintheDecisiononPrinciplesfortheDevelopmentofInternationalStandards,GuidesandRecom-mendationsissuedbytheWorldTradeOrganizationTechnicalBarrierstoTrade(TBT)Committee.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1ASTMStandards:2D1204TestMethodforLinearDimensionalChangesofNonrigidThermoplasticSheetingorFilmatElevatedTemperatureD1987TestMethodforBiologicalCloggingofGeotextileorSoil/GeotextileFiltersD2990TestMethodsforTensile,Compressive,andFlexuralCreepandCreep-RuptureofPlasticsD4355/D4355MTestMethodforDeteriorationofGeotex-tilesbyExposuretoLight,Moisture,andHeatinaXenonArc-TypeApparatusD4439TerminologyforGeosyntheticsD4594/D4594MTestMethodforEffectsofTemperatureonStabilityofGeotextilesD4716/D4716MTestMethodforDeterminingthe(In-plane)FlowRateperUnitWidthandHydraulicTransmissivityofaGeosyntheticUsingaConstantHeadD4833/D4833MTestMethodforIndexPunctureResistanceofGeomembranesandRelatedProductsD4886TestMethodforAbrasionResistanceofGeotextiles(Sandpaper/SlidingBlockMethod)D510...