AS 3706.2-2000

1 - AS 3706.2-2000 GEOTEXTILES-METHODS OF TEST - DETERMINATION OF TENSILE PROPERTIES-WIDE-STRIP METHOD
1 - METHOD
1 - 1 SCOPE
1 - 2 APPLICATION
1 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1 - 4 PRINCIPLE
2 - 5 DEFINITIONS
2 - 6 APPARATUS AND REAGENTS
2 - 7 PREPARATION OF TEST SPECIMENS
2 - 7.1 Sampling
2 - 7.2 Size of specimens
2 - 7.2.1 For atmospherically conditioned testing
3 - 7.2.2 For wet-conditioned and atmospherically conditioned testing
3 - 7.3 Conditioning
3 - 7.4 Marking
3 - 8 TEST CONDITIONS
3 - 9 PROCEDURE
5 - 10 CALCULATIONS
5 - 10.1 Values for individual specimens
5 - 10.1.1 Tensile strength
5 - 10.1.2 Elongation
6 - 10.1.3 Tensile modulus
7 - 10.1.4 Toughness
8 - 10.2 Representative values
9 - 10.3 Requirements for further testing
9 - 10.3.1 Repeatability of results
9 - 10.3.2 Limits of error
10 - 11 REPORT

This Standard sets out the method for determining the tensile properties of geotextiles in both atmospheric and wet conditions using a wide-strip specimen.

This Standard sets out the method for determining the tensile properties of geotextiles in both atmospheric and wet conditions using a wide-strip specimen.

First published as AS 3706.2-1990.
Second edition 2000.