ASTM_D_5819_-_05_2012.pdf

Designation:D581905(Reapproved 2012)Standard Guide forSelecting Test Methods for Experimental Evaluation ofGeosynthetic Durability1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5819;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 covers a designer/specifier through a system-atic determination of those factors of the appropriate applica-tion environment that may affect the post-construction servicelife of a geosynthetic.Subsequently,test methods are recom-mended to facilitate an experimental evaluation of the durabil-ity of geosynthetics in a specified environment so that thedurability can be considered in the design process.1.2 This guide is not intended to address durability issuesassociated with the manufacturing,handling,transportation,orinstallation environments.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes ofNonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at ElevatedTemperatureD1987 Test Method for Biological Clogging of Geotextile orSoil/Geotextile FiltersD2990 Test Methods for Tensile,Compressive,and FlexuralCreep and Creep-Rupture of PlasticsD3083 Specification for Flexible Poly(Vinyl Chloride)Plas-tic Sheeting for Pond,Canal,and Reservoir Lining(With-drawn 1998)3D3895 Test Method for Oxidative-Induction Time of Poly-olefins by Differential Scanning CalorimetryD4355 Test Method for Deterioration of Geotextiles byExposure to Light,Moisture and Heat in a Xenon ArcType ApparatusD4594 Test Method for Effects of Temperature on Stabilityof GeotextilesD4716 Test Method for Determining the(In-plane)FlowRate per Unit Width and Hydraulic Transmissivity of aGeosynthetic Using a Constant HeadD4886 Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Geotextiles(Sand Paper/Sliding Block Method)D5101 Test Method for Measuring the Filtration Compat-ibility of Soil-Geotextile SystemsD5262 Test Method for Evaluating the Unconfined TensionCreep and Creep Rupture Behavior of GeosyntheticsD5322 Practice for Laboratory Immersion Procedures forEvaluating the Chemical Resistance of Geosynthetics toLiquidsD5397 Test Method for Evaluation of Stress Crack Resis-tance of Polyolefin Geomembranes Using Notched Con-stant Tensile Load TestD5496 Practice for In Field Immersion Testing of Geosyn-theticsD5567 Test Method for Hydraulic Conductivity Ratio(HCR)Testing of Soil/Geotextile SystemsD5885 Test Method for Oxidative Induction Time of Poly-olefin Geosynthetics by High-Pressure Differential Scan-ning CalorimetryD5970 Test Method for Deterioration of Geotextiles fromOutdoor Exposure3.Summary of Guide3.1 The effects of a given application environment on thedurability of a geosynthetic must be determined throughappropriate testing.Selection of appropriate tests requires asystematic determination of the primary function(s)to beperformed and the associated degradation processes that shouldbe considered.This guide provides a suitable systematicapproach.3.2 Primary functions of geosynthetics are listed and de-fined in Table 1.With knowledge of the specific geosyntheticapplication area and end use,the corresponding primaryfunction(s)is(are)identified.Table 2 gives degradation con-cerns as they relate to geosynthetic functions.Table 3 gives theenvironmental elements that relate to the various degradationprocesses and the currently available ASTM Committee D-35test method for the experimental evaluation of specific types of1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthet-icsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.02 on Endurance Properties.Current edition approved July 1,2012.Published July 2012.Originally approvedin 1995.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D5819 05 DOI:10.1520/D5819-05R12.2For 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.3The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced onwww.astm.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 geosynthetic degradation.The following appendixes are in-cluded to provide background information:X1.TerminologyX2.Application/End Use/Primary Function TablesX3.Example of Test Method Selection ProcedureX4.Design-by-Function DiscussionX5.Commentary on Geosynthetic DurabilityX6.Bibliography4.Significance and Use4.1 Designers/specifiers of geosynthetics should evaluategeosynthetic durability as an integral part of the geosyntheticspecification/selection process.This guide is intended to guidea designer/specifier through a systematic determination ofdegradation concerns based on the intended geosynthet