ASTM D6524-00(2006)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Measuring the Resiliency of Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRMs)
Standard Test Method for Measuring the Resiliency of Turf Reinforcement Mats (TRMs)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Resiliency may be used to control the quality of many TRMs. Resiliency may be indicative of a TRM’ability to retain original configuration after exposure to the stresses which may be exerted during manufacture, shipping, and installation. Resiliency is not generally indicative of field performance.
The resiliency of TRMs may vary considerably depending on the pressure applied to the specimen during loading cycles. To minimize variation, specific sample size and applied pressure are indicated in this test method to ensure all results are comparable.
To determine the effect of different pressure loadings on the final thickness of TRMs, use this test method.
This test method may be used for acceptance testing of commercial shipments of TRMs, but caution is advised since information on between-laboratory precision is incomplete. Comparative tests, in accordance with 5.4.1 may be advisable.
5.4.1 In a case of a dispute arising from differences in reported test results when using this test method for acceptance testing of commercial shipments, the purchaser and the supplier should conduct comparative tests to determine if there is a statistical bias between their laboratories. Competent statistical assistance is recommended for the investigation of bias. As a minimum, the two parties should take a group of test specimens that are as homogeneous as possible and that are formed from a lot of material of the type in question. The test specimens should be randomly assigned in equal numbers to each laboratory for testing. The average results from the two laboratories should be compared using Student’t-test for unpaired date and an acceptable probability level chosen by the two begun. If bias is found, either its cause must corrected, or the purchaser and be found and interpret future tests in supplier must agree to the light of the known bias.
Note 1—The user should be aware that the compressibility of the materials, their rebound characteristics, and the like will ...
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1.1 This test method covers the resiliency or recovery of turf reinforcement mats (TRMs) after they have been subjected to three cycles of loading at 689 kPa (100 psi) for 1 min/per cycle.
1.2 This test method does not provide resiliency values for TRMs under variable normal compressive stresses. This test method determines nominal resiliency.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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:D6524–00 (Reapproved 2006)
Standard Test Method for
Measuring the Resiliency of Turf Reinforcement Mats
(TRMs)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6524; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2 For definitions of other textile terms used in this test
method, refer to Terminology D123.
1.1 Thistestmethodcoverstheresiliencyorrecoveryofturf
3.3 For definitions of other terms relating to geotextiles and
reinforcement mats (TRMs) after they have been subjected to
geomembranes used in this test method, refer to Terminology
threecyclesofloadingat689kPa(100psi)for1min/percycle.
D4439.
1.2 This test method does not provide resiliency values for
TRMs under variable normal compressive stresses. This test
4. Summary of Test Method
method determines nominal resiliency.
4.1 The nominal resiliency of TRMs is determined by
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
observing the thickness of the TRM before and after it is
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
subjected to three cycles of loading at 689 kPa (100 psi) for 1
only.
min/cycle.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Significance and Use
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 Resiliency may be used to control the quality of many
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
TRMs. Resiliency may be indicative of a TRM’s ability to
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
retain original configuration after exposure to the stresses
2. Referenced Documents which may be exerted during manufacture, shipping, and
2 installation. Resiliency is not generally indicative of field
2.1 ASTM Standards:
performance.
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
5.2 The resiliency of TRMs may vary considerably depend-
D4354 Practice for Sampling of Geosynthetics for Testing
ing on the pressure applied to the specimen during loading
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
cycles.To minimize variation, specific sample size and applied
3. Terminology pressure are indicated in this test method to ensure all results
are comparable.
3.1 Definitions:
5.3 To determine the effect of different pressure loadings on
3.1.1 pressure, n—the force or load per unit area.
the final thickness of TRMs, use this test method.
3.1.2 thickness—(1) the distance between one planar sur-
5.4 This test method may be used for acceptance testing of
face and its opposite parallel and planar surface; (2) forTRMs,
commercial shipments of TRMs, but caution is advised since
the distance between the upper and lower surfaces of the
information on between-laboratory precision is incomplete.
material, measured under a specified pressure and time.
Comparative tests, in accordance with 5.4.1 may be advisable.
3.1.3 turf reinforcement mat (TRM), n—a long-term nonde-
5.4.1 In a case of a dispute arising from differences in
gradable rolled erosion control product composed of UV
reported test results when using this test method for acceptance
stabilized, nondegradable, synthetic fibers, nettings, or fila-
testing of commercial shipments, the purchaser and the sup-
ments, or combination thereof, processed into three-
plier should conduct comparative tests to determine if there is
dimensional reinforcement matrices.
a statistical bias between their laboratories. Competent statis-
tical assistance is recommended for the investigation of bias.
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D35 on
As a minimum, the two parties should take a group of test
Geosynthetics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D35.05 on Geosyn-
specimens that are as homogeneous as possible and that are
thetic Erosion Control.
Current edition approved June 1, 2006. Published June 2006. Originally formed from a lot of material of the type in question. The test
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as D6524 – 00. DOI:
specimens should be randomly assigned in equal numbers to
10.1520/D6524-00R06.
each laboratory for testing. The average results from the two
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D6524–00 (2006)
two begun. If bias is found, either its cause must corrected, or
n 5 ~tV/A! (1)
thepurchaserandbefoundandinterpretfuturetestsinsupplier
where:
must agree to the light of the known bias.
n = number of test specimens (rounded upward to a whole
NOTE 1—The user should be aware that the compressibility of the number),
materials, their rebound characteristics, and the like will also be affected v = reliable estimate of the coefficient of variation of
by the thickness of the TRMs following the time when they are rolled up
individual observations on similar materials in the
on rolls shipped and stored.
user’s laboratory under conditions of single-operation
precision, %,
6. Apparatus
t = value of Student’s t for one-sided limits (see Table 1),
a 95 % probability level, and the degrees of freedom
6.1 Thickness Testing Instrument—The thickness gauge
associated with the estimate of v, and
shallhaveabase(oranvil)andafree-movingpresserfootplate
A = 5.0 % of the average, the value of the allowable
whose planar faces are parallel to each other to <0.1 mm. A
variation.
gauge with a 150-mm (6-in.) diameter presser foot, the base
7.5.2 No Reliable Estimate of v—When there is no reliable
shall extend at least 10 mm in all directions further than the
estimate of v for the user’s laboratory, Eq 1 should not be used
edge of the approximately 17 500-mm circular presser foot,
directly. Instead, specify the fixed number (10) of specimens.
shall be used for measurements
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