EN 13251:2014+A1:2015
(Main)Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in earthworks, foundations and retaining structures
Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in earthworks, foundations and retaining structures
This European Standard specifies the relevant characteristics of geotextiles and geotextile-related products used in the construction of earthworks, foundations and retaining structures, and the appropriate test methods to determine these characteristics.
The intended use of these geotextiles or geotextile-related products is to fulfil one or more of the following functions: filtration, separation, and reinforcement. The separation function will always occur in conjunction with filtration or reinforcement, and hence will not be specified alone.
This European Standard is not applicable to geosynthetic barriers, as defined in EN ISO 10318.
This European Standard provides for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance of the product to this European Standard and for factory production control procedures.
NOTE Particular application cases may contain requirements regarding additional properties and – preferably standardised – test methods, if they are technically relevant.
This European Standard may be used to derive design values by taking into account factors within the context of the definitions given in EN 1997 1 (Eurocode 7), e.g. factors of safety. The design life of the product should be determined, since its function may be temporary, as a construction expediency, or permanent, for the lifetime of the structure.
Geotextilien und geotextilverwandte Produkte - Geforderte Eigenschaften für die Anwendung im Erd- und Grundbau sowie in Stützbauwerken
Diese Europäische Norm legt die wichtigsten Eigenschaften von Geotextilien und geotextilverwandten Produkten, die im Erd- und Grundbau sowie in Stützbauwerken verwendet werden, sowie die geeigneten Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung dieser Eigenschaften fest.
Bei ihrer vorgesehenen Anwendung werden diese Geotextilien und geotextilverwandten Produkte eine oder mehrere der folgenden Funktionen erfüllen: Filtern, Trennen und Bewehren. Die Trennfunktion wird immer in Verbindung mit Filtern oder Bewehren genutzt, folglich ist Trennen nie allein vorgegeben.
Diese Europäische Norm ist nicht auf geosynthetische Dichtungsbahnen anwendbar, wie in EN ISO 10318 festgelegt.
Diese Europäische Norm behandelt die Bewertung und Überprüfung der Leistungsbeständigkeit des Produkts nach dieser Europäischen Norm und die werkseigene Produktionskontrolle.
ANMERKUNG Besondere Anwendungen können Anforderungen hinsichtlich zusätzlicher Eigenschaften und - vorzugsweise genormte - Prüfverfahren enthalten, wenn diese technisch relevant sind.
Diese Europäische Norm darf zur Festlegung von Bemessungswerten herangezogen werden, in dem die im Zusammenhang mit den in EN 1997-1 (Eurocode 7) angegebenen Definitionen, z. B. Sicherheitsbeiwerte, berücksichtigt werden. Für das Produkt sollte die vorgesehene Nutzungsdauer festgelegt werden, weil seine Funktion zeitlich befristet sein kann, als Einbauhilfe oder dauerhaft, weil sie der Nutzungsdauer des Bauwerks entspricht.
Géotextiles et produits apparentés - Caractéristiques requises pour l’utilisation dans les travaux de terrassement, les fondations et les structures de soutènement
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les caractéristiques pertinentes des géotextiles et produits apparentés utilisés dans les travaux de terrassement, les fondations et les structures de soutènement ainsi que les méthodes d’essai appropriées pour déterminer ces caractéristiques.
L’application de ces géotextiles ou produits apparentés est de remplir au moins l’une des fonctions suivantes : séparation, renforcement et filtration. La fonction séparation étant toujours utilisée conjointement avec une autre fonction, celle-ci ne peut être spécifiée seule.
La présente norme européenne ne s’applique pas aux géomembranes et géosynthétiques bentonitiques tels que définis dans l'EN ISO 10318
La présente norme européenne permet d’évaluer et de vérifier la constance des performances du produit à la présente norme européenne et les procédures de contrôle de la production en usine.
NOTE Des cas d’application particuliers ou des spécifications nationales peuvent contenir des exigences sur des propriétés supplémentaires et méthodes d’essais - si possible normalisées - si elles sont techniquement pertinentes.
La présente norme européenne peut être utilisée pour déduire les valeurs de calcul en prenant en compte les facteurs définis dans l’EN 1997-1 (eurocode 7), par exemple les facteurs de sécurité. Il convient de déterminer la durée de vie prévue du produit, puisque sa fonction peut être provisoire, pour des besoins de construction, ou permanente, pour la durée de vie de la structure.
Geotekstilije in geotekstilijam sorodni izdelki - Značilnosti, ki se zahtevajo pri nasipih, temeljih in trdnih strukturah
Ta evropski standard določa pomembne značilnosti geotekstilij in geotekstilijam sorodnih izdelkov, ki se uporabljajo pri gradnji nasipov, temeljev in trdnih struktur, ter ustrezne preskusne metode za določitev teh značilnosti.
Te geotekstilije in geotekstilijam sorodni izdelki naj bi imeli eno ali več naslednjih funkcij: filtriranje, ločevanje in armiranje. Funkcija ločevanja se bo vedno pojavljala skupaj s filtriranjem ali armiranjem, zato ne bo ločeno opredeljena.
Ta evropski standard ne velja za geosintetične zapore, kakor so opredeljene v standardu EN ISO 10318.
Ta evropski standard omogoča ocenjevanje in preverjanje stalnosti delovanja izdelka v skladu s tem evropskim standardom ter postopke kontrole proizvodnje v obratu.
OPOMBA Posamezni primeri uporabe lahko vključujejo zahteve glede dodatnih lastnosti in – po možnost standardiziranih – preskusnih metod, če so tehnično pomembni.
Ta evropski standard se lahko uporablja za izpeljavo projektnih vrednosti ob upoštevanju dejavnikov v okviru definicij iz standarda EN 1997 1 (Evrokod 7), npr. dejavnikov varnosti. Določila naj bi se projektna življenjska doba izdelka, saj je njegova funkcija začasna, kot zagotavljanje primernosti za gradnjo, ali stalna, tj. za življenjsko dobo konstrukcije.
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 10-Feb-2015
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 189 - Geotextiles and geotextile-related products
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 189/WG 1 - ad hoc group Asphalt reinforcement
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 12-Oct-2016
- Completion Date
- 21-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 18-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 19-Oct-2016
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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EN 13251:2014+A1:2015 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in earthworks, foundations and retaining structures". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the relevant characteristics of geotextiles and geotextile-related products used in the construction of earthworks, foundations and retaining structures, and the appropriate test methods to determine these characteristics. The intended use of these geotextiles or geotextile-related products is to fulfil one or more of the following functions: filtration, separation, and reinforcement. The separation function will always occur in conjunction with filtration or reinforcement, and hence will not be specified alone. This European Standard is not applicable to geosynthetic barriers, as defined in EN ISO 10318. This European Standard provides for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance of the product to this European Standard and for factory production control procedures. NOTE Particular application cases may contain requirements regarding additional properties and – preferably standardised – test methods, if they are technically relevant. This European Standard may be used to derive design values by taking into account factors within the context of the definitions given in EN 1997 1 (Eurocode 7), e.g. factors of safety. The design life of the product should be determined, since its function may be temporary, as a construction expediency, or permanent, for the lifetime of the structure.
This European Standard specifies the relevant characteristics of geotextiles and geotextile-related products used in the construction of earthworks, foundations and retaining structures, and the appropriate test methods to determine these characteristics. The intended use of these geotextiles or geotextile-related products is to fulfil one or more of the following functions: filtration, separation, and reinforcement. The separation function will always occur in conjunction with filtration or reinforcement, and hence will not be specified alone. This European Standard is not applicable to geosynthetic barriers, as defined in EN ISO 10318. This European Standard provides for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance of the product to this European Standard and for factory production control procedures. NOTE Particular application cases may contain requirements regarding additional properties and – preferably standardised – test methods, if they are technically relevant. This European Standard may be used to derive design values by taking into account factors within the context of the definitions given in EN 1997 1 (Eurocode 7), e.g. factors of safety. The design life of the product should be determined, since its function may be temporary, as a construction expediency, or permanent, for the lifetime of the structure.
EN 13251:2014+A1:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 59.080.70 - Geotextiles. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13251:2014+A1:2015 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13251:2014, EN 13251:2014/FprA1, EN 13251:2016, EN ISO 13426-2:2024, EN ISO 13426-1:2019, EN ISO 13433:2025, EN ISO 13431:2024, EN ISO 10722:2019, EN ISO 10319:2024, EN ISO 3696:1995, EN 12447:2021, EN ISO 10318-2:2015, EN ISO 11058:2019, EN ISO 12236:2006, EN ISO 12957-2:2024. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13251:2014+A1:2015 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011; Standardization Mandates: M/107, M/386. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Geotextilien und geotextilverwandte Produkte - Geforderte Eigenschaften für die Anwendung im Erd- und Grundbau sowie in StützbauwerkenGéotextiles et produits apparentés - Caractéristiques requises pour l’utilisation dans les travaux de terrassement, les fondations et les structures de soutènementGeotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in earthworks, foundations and retaining structures93.020Zemeljska dela. Izkopavanja. Gradnja temeljev. Dela pod zemljoEarthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works59.080.70GeotekstilijeGeotextilesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13251:2014+A1:2015SIST EN 13251:2014+A1:2015en,fr,de01-april-2015SIST EN 13251:2014+A1:2015SLOVENSKI
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EN 13251:2014+A1
February 2015 ICS 59.080.70 Supersedes EN 13251:2014English Version
Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in earthworks, foundations and retaining structures
Géotextiles et produits apparentés - Caractéristiques requises pour l'utilisation dans les travaux de terrassement, les fondations et les structures de soutènement
Geotextilien und geotextilverwandte Produkte - Geforderte Eigenschaften für die Anwendung im Erd- und Grundbau sowie in Stützbauwerken This European Standard was approved by CEN on 9 November 2013 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 13 December 2014.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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Factory production control (FPC) . 15 A.1 Factory production control scheme . 15 A.1.1 General . 15 A.1.2 Product design . 15 A.1.3 Production . 15 A.1.4 Finished products . 15 A.1.5 Provisions applicable to A.1.2, A.1.3 and A.1.4 (to be used where appropriate) . 16 A.2 Assessment of a factory production control (FPC) system . 17 A.2.1 General . 17 A.2.2 Checklist . 17 A.2.3 Test frequency . 20 Annex B (normative)
!Durability aspects" . 22 B.1 General . 22 SIST EN 13251:2014+A1:2015
Guidelines for the selection of the appropriate standard in a specific application . 28 Annex D (informative)
Significant technical changes to the superseded standard . 30 Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing the provisions of the EU Construction Products Regulation . 31 ZA.1 Scope and relevant characteristics . 31 ZA.2 Procedure for AVCP of Geotextiles and geotextiles-related products for the use in the construction of roads and other trafficked areas . 34 ZA.2.1 Systems of AVCP . 34 ZA.2.2 Declaration of performance (DoP) . 37 ZA.3 CE marking and labelling . 40 Bibliography . 43
aramid — GCO-R: geocomposite reinforcement 4 Required characteristics and corresponding methods of test 4.1 General The main functions of geotextiles and geotextile-related products used in the construction of earthworks, foundations and retaining structures are filtration, separation and reinforcement. If a drainage or erosion control system is integrated in the construction, the requirements of the appropriate standards shall also be fulfilled. As the separation function is always used in conjunction with another function, the separation function shall never be specified alone. The specification shall define which functions and conditions of use are relevant (see Table 1). The producer shall provide the necessary data based on the requirements and test methods specified in this European Standard, as described in 5.1. The characteristics, their relevance to the conditions of use, and the test methods to be used, are specified in Table 1. The list of characteristics in Table 1 includes those needed for regulatory purposes (H), those relevant to all conditions of use (A), and those relevant to specific conditions of use (S). The indication “–” means that the characteristic is not relevant for that function. Where, for the same property, data for more than one function shall be provided, the following ranking order shall be observed: H overrules A, A overrules S, and S overrules “–”. The functions and conditions of use, corresponding with the S-coded characteristics in Table 1, are specified in 4.3. Durability shall be assessed in accordance with the requirements of Annex B. 4.2 Selection of the appropriate standard in a specific application Guidelines for the selection of the appropriate standard in a specific application are given in Annex C. SIST EN 13251:2014+A1:2015
H: required for regulatory purposes
A: relevant to all conditions of use
S: relevant to specific conditions of use
“–”: indicates that the characteristic is not relevant for that function. SIST EN 13251:2014+A1:2015
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Factory production control (FPC) A.1 Factory production control scheme A.1.1 General The items to be addressed in the factory production control manual relating to the system of control, determined from 5.4, are given in A.1. The single steps of factory production control are addressed in the check-list (A.2). NOTE Manufacturers operating an FPC system, which complies with EN ISO 9001 and which addresses the provisions of this European Standard are considered satisfying the FPC requirements of this standard. A.1.2 Product design The manufacturer shall describe how product design requirements and criteria are identified, checked, controlled and updated to be unambiguous and relevant to the use of the product and its specification. The manufacturer shall describe the communication of the product design to the internal production departments or to external subcontractors. A.1.3 Production A.1.3.1 Raw or incoming materials The manufacturer shall define the acceptance criteria of raw or incoming materials and the procedures that he operates to ensure that these are met. The manufacturer shall document by analyses and/or certificates from his suppliers that all raw or incoming materials meet the declared performance, including durability performance. A.1.3.2 Production process The relevant features of the plant and production process shall be defined giving the frequency of the inspections, checks and tests, together with the values or criteria required on equipment and on work in process. The actions to be taken when control values or criteria are not obtained shall be recorded. These records shall be available for inspection. A.1.4 Finished products A.1.4.1 Tests on the finished product The size of the samples and the frequency of sampling, together with the results obtained, shall be recorded. These records shall be available for inspection. A.1.4.2 Alternative tests Where alternative tests to the reference tests are used, details of the alternative tests and procedures together with their correlation with the reference tests shall be recorded and shall be made available for inspection. SIST EN 13251:2014+A1:2015
Design 1.1 – Has the manufacturer a description how design requirements and criteria are identified, checked, controlled and updated to be unambiguous and relevant to the use of the product and its specification? To be assessed only if claimed by the manufacturer oefer to the manufactureras documentation. 1.2 – Has the manufacturer a description of the communication of the design to the internal production departments or to external subcontractors? To be assessed only if claimed by the manufacturer. oefer to the manufactureras documentation. 2 Product identification and traceability 2.1 – What are the means used for the unique identification of any individual finished product ? E oefer to the manufactureras documentation. SIST EN 13251:2014+A1:2015
3 Production process control 3.1 – Are there documents which define the production process parameters which could affect quality? E oefer to the manufactureras documentation. 3.2 – Are the standards and procedures implemented? E
3.3 – Are the specified requirements concerning process validation, including the associated personnel and equipment, documented? E oefer to the manufactureras documentation. 4 Inspection and testing on receipt of raw materials 4.1 – Are there specification sheets concerning incoming raw materials? E oefer to the manufactureras documentation. 4.2 – Are there documents which define what shall be done in case of non-conformance of raw materials? E oefer to the manufactureras documentation. 4.3 – Are the nature and frequency of the evaluation of incoming raw materials described and followed? E oefer to the manufactureras documentation. 5 Inspection and testing during manufacturing 5.1 – Are there inspections or tests during the manufacturing process with specific requirement for the results? E oefer to the manufactureras documentation. 5.2 – Are there documents concerning inspection or testing during the manufacturing process with requirement for the results? E oefer to the manufactureras documentation. 5.3 – Do they define what shall be done in case of non-conformance of the product with the requirements? E oefer to the manufactureras documentation. 5.4 – Are non-conforming products isolated from conform products when they are detected during manufacturing? E oefer to the manufactureras documentation. 5.5 – Is there a procedure for handling non-conforming products? E oefer to the manufactureras documentation. 6 Final inspection and testing 6.1 – Are there installations, equipment and personnel for final inspection and tests? E oefer to the manufactureras documentation.
This requirement may be fulfilled by concluding a subcontracting agreement with one or more organizations or persons having the necessary skills and equipment. SIST EN 13251:2014+A1:2015
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