ASTM D7056-04
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determining the Tensile Shear Strength of Pre-Fabricated Bituminous Geomembrane Seams
Standard Test Method for Determining the Tensile Shear Strength of Pre-Fabricated Bituminous Geomembrane Seams
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1.1 This test method presents the procedures used for determining the quality of prefabricated bituminous geomembrane (PBGM) bonded seams subjected to a shear test. It describes a destructive quality control test used to determine the integrity of PBGM seams.
1.2 This test procedure is intended for PBGM only.
1.3 The type of thermal field seaming technique used to construct PBGM seams include the following.
1.3.1 Torch-on—This technique melts two PBGM surfaces to be seamed by running a flame from a propane torch between them. Pressure is applied on the top or bottom, or both PBGM, forcing together both surfaces to form a continuous bond.
1.3.2 Hot Air—This technique introduces high-temperature air or gas between two PBGM surfaces to facilitate melting. Pressure is applied on the top or bottom, or both PBGM, forcing together both surfaces to form a continuous bond.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:D7056–04
Standard Test Method for
Determining the Tensile Shear Strength of Pre-Fabricated
Bituminous Geomembrane Seams
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 7056; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope for Prefabricated Bituminous Geomembranes (PBGM)
1.1 This test method presents the procedures used for
3. Terminology
determining the quality of prefabricated bituminous geomem-
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
brane (PBGM) bonded seams subjected to a shear test. It
3.1.1 geomembrane, n—an essentially impermeable geo-
describes a destructive quality control test used to determine
synthetic composed of one or more synthetic sheets.
the integrity of PBGM seams.
3.1.2 geosynthetic, n—a planar product manufactured from
1.2 This test procedure is intended for PBGM only.
bitumen or polymeric material used with soil, rock, earth or
1.3 The type of thermal field seaming technique used to
other geotechnical engineering related material as an integral
construct PBGM seams include the following.
part of a man-made project, structure or system.
1.3.1 Torch-on—This technique melts two PBGM surfaces
3.1.3 geotextile, n—any permeable textile material used in
to be seamed by running a flame from a propane torch between
foundation, soil, rock, earth, or any other geotechnical engi-
them. Pressure is applied on the top or bottom, or both PBGM,
neering related material, as an integral part of a man made
forcing together both surfaces to form a continuous bond.
project, structure, or system.
1.3.2 Hot Air—This technique introduces high-temperature
3.1.4 Prefabricated Bituminous Geomembrane (PBGM),
air or gas between two PBGM surfaces to facilitate melting.
n—a material fabricated in a plant and consisting principally of
Pressure is applied on the top or bottom, or both PBGM,
non-woven polyester textile, impregnated by a blend of oxi-
forcing together both surfaces to form a continuous bond.
dized or polymer-modified bitumen incorporating filler.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.5 Quality assurance, n—all planned and systematic
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that an item
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
or a facility will perform satisfactorily in service.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.6 Quality control, n—the operational techniques and the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
activities, which sustain a quality of material, product, system,
2. Referenced Documents or service that will satisfy given needs; also the use of such
techniques and activities.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 638 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plas-
4. Significance and Use
tics
4.1 The use of PBGM as barrier materials to restrict liquid
D 4354 Standard Practice for Sampling of Geosynthetic for
migration from one location to another in soils has created a
testing
need for a standard test method to evaluate the quality of
D 5199 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Nominal
PBGM seams. In the case of PBGM, it has become evident that
Thickness of Geosynthetics
seams can exhibit separation in the field under certain condi-
D 6455 Standard Guide for the Selection of Test Methods
tions. Although this is an index type test method used for
quality assurance and quality control purposes, it is also
intended to provide the quality assurance engineer with suffi-
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on
cient seam shear data to evaluate seam quality. Recording and
Geosynthetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.10 on Geomem-
reporting data will allow the quality assurance engineer to take
branes.
Current edition approved June 1, 2004. Published July 2004.
measures necessary to ensure the repair of seams with unac-
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
ceptable strength during facility construction, and therefore,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
minimize the potential for seam separation in service.
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