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BS EN 918:1996

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Geotextiles and geotextile-related products. Dynamic perforation test (Cone drop test)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-07-1996

Superseded date

29-09-2006

Superseded by

BS EN ISO 13433:2006

£166.00
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Committees responsible
National foreword
Foreword
Method
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definition
4 Principle
5 Apparatus
6 Specimens
7 Conditioning
8 Procedure
9 Calculation
10 Test report
Figures
1 Example of clamping rings and of guide block use
2 Typical cone drop framework with safety screen
3 Example of cone and guide rod
4 Example of measuring cone

Determines the resistance of geotextiles and geo-textile related products to the penetration by a steel cone dropped from a fixed height. The degree of penetration is an indication of the behaviour of the product likely to be caused by dropping sharp stones onto the geotextile surface.

Committee
B/553
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 6906-6(1990) and 92/48135 DC (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NEN EN 918 : 1996 Identical
NS EN 918 : 1ED 1996 Identical
NBN EN 918 : 1996 Identical
I.S. EN 918:1996 Identical
NF EN 918 : 1996 Identical
EN 918 : 1995 Identical
DIN EN 918:1996-02 Equivalent
UNE-EN 918:1996 Identical
DIN EN 918:1996-02 Identical

BS 2846-4:1976 Guide to statistical interpretation of data Techniques of estimation and tests relating to means and variances
BS EN 963:1995 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products. Sampling and preparation of test specimens
ISO 554:1976 Standard atmospheres for conditioning and/or testing — Specifications
BS EN 30320:1993 Geotextiles. Identification on site

£166.00
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