1 Scope
This standard specifies the method for determination of the tensile properties of geotextile and related products, using as wide-width strip. The method is applicable to most geotextiles, including woven geotextiles, nonwoven geotextiles, geocomposites, knitted geotextiles and felts. The method is also applicable to geogrids, but the specimen dimensions may need to be altered.
This tensile test method covers the measurement of strength and elongation characteristics, and includes procedures for the calculation of secant stiffness, maximum load per unit length and elongation at maximum load.
This standard includes procedures for measuring the tensile properties of both conditioned and wet specimens.
2 Normative References
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to (excluding corrections to), or revisions of, any of these publications do not apply. However, all parties coming to an agreement according to this standard are encouraged to study whether the latest editions of these documents are applicable. For undated references, the latest editions of the normative documents referred to apply.
GB/T 3361 "Statistical Interpretation of Data; Comparison of Two Means in the Case of Paired Observations"
GB 6529 "Standard Atmospheres for Textiles Conditioning and Testing"
GB/T 6682 "Water for Analytical Laboratory Use -- Specification and Test Methods" (GB/T 6682-1992, neq ISO 3696:1987)
GB/T 13760 "Geosynthetics -- Sampling and Preparation of Test Specimens" (GB/T 13760-1992, idt ISO 9862.1990)
GB/T 16825-1997 "Verification of Tensile Testing Machines" (idt ISO 7500-1:1986)
3 Terms and Definitions
Foreword I
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Principle
5 Apparatus and Reagents
6 Test Specimens
7 Conditioning
8 Test Procedure
9 Calculations
10 Test Report
Appendix A (Informative) Inspection Method
