TABLE 1
MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DRAINAGE GEOTEXTILE
------------------------------------------------------------------------
PROPERTY
UNITS
ACCEPTABLE VALUES
TEST METHOD
------------------------------------------------------------------------
GRAB STRENGTH
N
[700][_____]
ASTM D 4632
------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEAM STRENGTH
N
[_____]
ASTM D 4632
------------------------------------------------------------------------
PUNCTURE
N
[250][_____]
ASTM D 4833
------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRAPEZOID TEAR
N
[250][_____]
ASTM D 4533
------------------------------------------------------------------------
APPARENT OPENING
SIZE
U.S. SIEVE
[_____]
ASTM D 4751
------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERMITTIVITY
SEC -1
[_____]
ASTM D 4491
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ULTRAVIOLET
DEGRADATION
PERCENT
50 AT 500 HRS
ASTM D 4355
------------------------------------------------------------------------
TABLE 1
MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DRAINAGE GEOTEXTILE
------------------------------------------------------------------------
PROPERTY
UNITS
ACCEPTABLE VALUES
TEST METHOD
------------------------------------------------------------------------
GRAB STRENGTH
LBS
[160][_____]
ASTM D 4632
------------------------------------------------------------------------
SEAM STRENGTH
LBS
[_____]
ASTM D 4632
------------------------------------------------------------------------
PUNCTURE
LBS
[55][_____]
ASTM D 4833
------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRAPEZOID TEAR
LBS
[55][_____]
ASTM D 4533
------------------------------------------------------------------------
APPARENT OPENING
SIZE
U.S. SIEVE
[_____]
ASTM D 4751
------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERMITTIVITY
SEC -1
[_____]
ASTM D 4491
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ULTRAVIOLET
DEGRADATION
PERCENT
50 AT 500 HRS
ASTM D 4355
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.1.2
Thread
Sewn seams shall be constructed with high-strength polyester, nylon, or
other approved thread type. Thread shall have ultraviolet light stability
equivalent to the geotextile and the color shall contrast with the
geotextile.
2.2
MANUFACTURING QUALITY CONTROL SAMPLING AND TESTING
The Manufacturer shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining a
quality control program to assure compliance with the requirements of the
specification. Documentation describing the quality control program shall
be made available upon request. Manufacturing quality control sampling and
testing shall be performed in accordance with the manufacturer's approved
SECTION 02373
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