ASTM D6241 – 14 : Standard Test Method for Static Puncture Strength of Geotextiles and Geotextile-Related Products Using a 50-mm Probe
1.1 This test method is an index test used to measure the force required to puncture a geotextile and geotextile related products. The relatively large size of the plunger provides a multidirectional force on the geotextile.
References:
D76/D76M Specification for Tensile Testing Machines for Textiles
D123 Terminology Relating to Textiles
D1776 Practice for Conditioning and Testing Textiles
D1883 Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Laboratory-Compacted Soils
D4354 Practice for Sampling of Geosynthetics and Rolled Erosion Control Products(RECPs) for Testing
D4439 Terminology for Geosynthetics
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
Keywords
Acceptance Test – Acceptance Testing – Force – Force, Pressure – Geotextiles – Laboratory Apparatus – Plunger Apparatus – Puncture Test – Static Puncture Strength – Strength