GRI Test Methods

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(January, 2011)
Geotextile
(GT) Related
GT1 Geotextile Filter Performance via Long Term Flow (LTF) Tests
GT2 Biological Clogging of Geotextile or Soil/Geotextile Filters (1987)
(see ASTM D1987)
GT3 Deterioration of Geotextiles from Outdoor Exposure (see ASTM D5970)
GT4 Geotextile Permittivity-Under-Load (1991) (discontinued, see ASTM
D5493)
GT5 Tension Creep Testing of Geotextiles (April 6, 1992) (see ASTM
D5262)
GT6 Geotextile Pullout (see ASTM D6706)
GT7 Determination of Long-Term Design Strength of Geotextiles
GT8 Fine Fraction Filtration
Using Geotextile Filters
GT9 Grip Types for Use in Wide
Width Testing of Geotextiles and Geogrids
GT10 Test Methods, Properties
and Frequencies for High Strength Geotextile Tubes used as Coastal and Riverine Structures
GT11 Installation of Geotextile
Tubes used as Coastal and Riverine Structures
GT12(a) Test Methods
and Properties for Nonwoven Geotextiles Used as Protection (or Cushioning)
Materials - ASTM Version
GT12(b) Test Methods
and Properties for Nonwoven Geotextiles Used as Protection (or Cushioning)
Materials - ISO Version
GT13(a) Test Methods
and Properties for Geotextiles Used as Separation Between Subgrade Soil and
Aggregate - ASTM Version
GT13(b) Test Methods
and Properties for Geotextiles Used as Separation Between Subgrade Soil and
Aggregate - ISO Version
GT14 The Hanging Bag Test for
Field Assessment of Fabrics Used for Geotextile Bags, Containers and Tubes
GT15 The Pillow Test
For Field Assessment of Fabrics/Additives for Geotextile Bags, Containers and
Tubes
Geogrid (GG)
Related
GG1 Geogrid Rib Tensile
Strength (see ASTM D6637)
GG2 Geogrid Junction Strength
GG3(a) Tension Creep Testing of Stiff Geogrids (Jan. 30, 1991) (see ASTM
D5262)
GG3(b) Tension Creep Testing of Flexible Geogrids (Jan. 30, 1991) (see
ASTM D5262)
GG4(a) Determination of the
Long-Term Design Strength of Stiff Geogrids
GG4(b) Determination
of the Long-Term Design Strength of Flexible Geogrids
GG5 Test Method for Geogrid Pullout (see ASTM D6706)
GG6 Grip Types for Use in Width
Width Testing of Geotextiles and Geogrids
GG7 Carboxyl End
Group Content of PET Yarns
GG8 Determination of the Number
Average Molecular Weight of PET Yarns Based on a Relative Viscosity Value
GG9 Torsional Behavior of Bidirectional Geogrids When Subjected
to In-Plane Rotation
GG10 Determination
of the Flexural Rigidity of Geogrids
Geonet
(GN) Related
GN1 Compression Behavior of Geonets (see ASTM D6364)
Geomembrane
(GM) Related
GM1 Seam
Evaluation by Ultrasonic Shadow Method
GM2
Embedment Depth for Anchorage Mobilization
GM3
Large Scale Hydrostatic Puncture Test (see ASTM D5514)
GM4
Three Dimensional Geomembrane Tension Test (see ASTM
D5617)
GM5(a)
Notched Constant Tensile Load (NCTL) Test for Polyolefin Resins or Geomembranes
(1992)
(see ASTM D5397)
GM5(b)
Single Point NCTL Test for Polyolefin Resin or Geomembranes (see ASTM
D5397 Appendix)
GM5(c)
Seam Constant Tensile Load (SCTL) Test for Polyolefin Geomembrane Seams
GM6
Pressurized Air Channel Test for Dual Seamed Geomembranes
GM7
Accelerated Curing of Geomembrane Test Strip Seams Made by Chemical Fusion
Methods
GM8
Measurement of the Core Thickness of Textured Geomembranes (see ASTM
D5994)
GM9 Cold
Weather Seaming of Geomembranes
GM10 The
Stress Crack Resistance of HDPE Geomembrane Sheet
GM11 Accelerated
Weathering of Geomembranes Using a Fluorescent UVA Device (see ASTM
D7238)
GM12
Asperity Measurement of Textured Geomembranes using a Depth Gage (See ASTM
D7466)
GM13
Test Methods, Properties and Testing Frequency for High Density Polyethylene
(HDPE) Smooth and Textured Geomembranes
GM14
Selecting Variable Intervals for Taking Geomembrane Destructive Seam Samples
Using the Method of Attributes
GM15
Determination of Ply Adhesion of Reinforced Geomembranes (see ASTM
D6636)
GM16
Observation of Surface Cracking of Geomembranes
GM17 Test Methods, Properties and Testing
Frequency for Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Smooth and Textured
Geomembranes
GM18 Test
Methods, Properties and Testing Frequency for Flexible Polypropylene (fPP and fPP-R) Nonreinforced and Reinforced Geomembranes
GM19 Seam
Strength and Related Properties of Thermally Bonded Polyolefin Geomembranes
GM20
Selecting Variable Intervals for Taking Geomembrane Destructive Seam Samples
Using Control Charts
GM21 Test
Methods, Properties and Testing Frequency for Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer (EPDM) Nonreinforced and Scrim Reinforced Geomembrane
GM22 Test
Methods, Required Properties and Testing Frequencies for Scrim Reinforced
Polyethylene Geomembranes Used in Exposed Temporary Applications
GM23 Laboratory and/or Field Observation of Surface Chalking of
Flexible Polypropylene Geomembranes
GM24
Incubation and Subsequent Evaluation of Single 180° and Double 180° Folding of
Geomembranes
GM25 Test Methods, Test Properties and Testing Frequency for Reinforced Linear
Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE-R) Geomembranes
GM26 Smoke Testing of Field Fabricated
Geomembranes
Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL) Related
GCL1 Swell Measurement of the Clay Component of GCL's (see ASTM D5890)
GCL2 Permeability of Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs) (see ASTM D5887 and
ASTM D6766)
GCL3 Test Methods, Required Properties, and Testing Frequencies of Geosynthetic
Clay Liners (GCLs)
GCL4 Gripping of Reinforced GCLs to End Platens During Direct (Interface) Shear
Testing
GCL5 Design Considerations for Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs) in
Various Applications
Geocomposite (GC) Related
GC1 Soil-Filter Core Combined Flow Test
GC2 Strip Drain Flow Rate Under Load
GC3 Strip Drain Kinking Efficiency
GC4 Compression Behavior of Prefabricated Edge Drains and Sheet Drains
GC5 Erosion Control Systems to Protect Against Soil Detachment by Rainfall
Impact and Overload Flow Transport
GC6 Erosion Control Systems for High Velocity Flows in Channels
GC7 Determination of Adhesion and Bond Strength of Geocomposites (see
ASTM D7005)
GC8 Determination of the Allowable Flow Rate of a Drainage Geocomposite
GC9 Mechanical Deformation Behavior of Geosynthetic Aggregate Drainage Systems
GC10 Hydraulic Behavior of Geosynthetic Aggregate Drainage Systems
GC11 Retrieval of Geocells from the Field to Evaluate Installation Distortion
and/or Damage
GC12 Mechanical Deformation Behavior of Geocell Systems
Geosynthetic
(GS) Related (i.e., Multipurpose)
GS1 CBR Puncture Strength (see ASTM D6241)
GS2 Rupture Strength of Geosynthetics by Pendulum Impact
GS3 Selecting In-Situ Monitoring Methods and Devices for the Evaluation of
Geosynthetic Performance
GS4 Time Dependent (Creep) Deformation Under Normal Pressure
GS5 Impregnation of Geosynthetics Under Load
GS6 Interface Friction Determination by Direct Shear Testing (Jan. 30, 1991)
(see ASTM D5321)
GS7 Determining the Index Friction Properties of Geosynthetics
GS8 Determining the Connection Strength of Mechanically Anchored Geosynthetics
GS9 Oxidative Induction Time of Polyethylene Geosynthetics by High Pressure
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (see ASTM
D5885)
GS10 Accelerated Tensile Creep and
Creep-Rupture of Geosynthetic Materials Based on Time-Temperature Superposition
Using the Stepped Isothermal Method (see ASTM D6992)