1、Designation: D 6455 05Standard Guide for theSelection of Test Methods for Prefabricated BituminousGeomembranes (PBGM)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6455; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the y
2、ear of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This guide provides recommendations for the selectionof appropriate test methods for prefabricated bituminous
3、sheetused in geomembrane applications to provide consistency indata reporting.1.2 This guide includes test methods for all types ofcomposite bituminous geomembranes fabricated in a plant andconsisting of a synthetic fabric saturated by a modifiedbituminous or an oxidized bituminous blend.1.3 This gu
4、ide is intended to aid all personnel involved inthe selection, manufacture, installation, or evaluation of pre-fabricated bituminous geomembranes.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this stan
5、dard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D36 Test Method for Softening Point of Bitumen: Ring andBall ApparatusD 471 Test Method for Rubber Property-Effect of LiquidsD
6、 573 Test Method for Rubber-Deterioration in anAir OvenD 696 Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Ex-pansion of Plastics Between -30C and 30C With aVitreous Silica DilatometerD 746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plasticsand Elastomers by ImpactD 751 Test Methods for Coated Fabri
7、csD 792 Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Rela-tive Density) of Plastics by DisplacementD 1204 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes ofNonrigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at ElevatedTemperatureD 1434 Test Method for Determining Gas PermeabilityCharacteristics of Plastic Film an
8、d SheetingD 3776 Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) ofWoven FabricD 4354 Practice for Sampling of Geosynthetics for TestingD 4355 Test Method for Deterioration of Geotextiles byExposure to Light, Moisture and Heat in a XenonArc TypeApparatusD 4439 Terminology for GeotextilesD 4595 Test Met
9、hod for Tensile Properties of Geotextilesby Wide-Width Strip MethodD 4833 Test Method for Index Puncture Resistance ofGeotextiles, Geomembranes, and Related ProductsD 4873 Guide for Identification, Storage, and Handling ofGeosynthetic Rolls and SamplesD 4885 Test Method for Determining Performance S
10、trengthof Geomembranes by Wide Strip Tensile MethodD 5199 Test Method for Measuring Nominal Thickness ofGeotextiles and GeomembranesD 5261 Test Method for Measuring Mass per Unit Area ofGeotextilesD 5262 Test Method for Evaluating the Unconfined TensionCreep Behavior of GeosyntheticsD 5321 Test Meth
11、od for Determining the Coefficient of Soiland Geosynthetic or Geosynthetic and Friction by DirectShear MethodD 5514 Test Method for Large Scale Hydrostatic PunctureTesting of GeosyntheticsD 5641 Practice for Geomembrane Seam Evaluation byVacuum ChamberD 5716 Test Method for Measuring the Rate of Wel
12、l Dis-charge by Circular Orifice WeirD 5884 Test Method for Determining Tearing Strength ofInternally Reinforced GeomembranesD 6747 Guide for Selection of Techniques for ElectricalDetection of Potential Leak Paths in GeomembranesD 7003 Test Method for Strip Tensile Properties of Rein-forced Geomembr
13、anesD 7006 Practice for Ultrasonic Testing of GeomembranesD 7056 Test Method for Determining the Tensile Shear1This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D35 on Geosyntheticsand is the direct responsibility of D35.10 on Geomembranes.Current edition approved June 1, 2005. Published October
14、 2005. Originallyapproved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as D 645599.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary
15、 page onthe ASTM website.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.Strength of Pre-Fabricated Bituminous GeomembraneSeamsE96 Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Mate-rials3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 prefabricat
16、ed bituminous geomembrane (PFBGM),na material fabricated in a plant and consisting principally ofa synthetic fabric, an oxidized or an elastomeric modifiedbitumen blend incorporating a filler.3.1.2 For definitions of other geosynthetic terms, refer toTerminology D 4439.4. Significance and Use4.1 To
17、properly evaluate prefabricated bituminous geomem-branes, tests must be performed according to specific testmethods and procedures. Failure to follow this practice canresult in data not representative of the materials characteristicsand performance.5. Test Methods5.1 Recommended test methods for pre
18、fabricated bitumi-nous geomembranes have been grouped in categories and arelisted in tables as follows:5.1.1 Table 1BGM Basic Properties.5.1.2 Table 2Performance-Related BGM Properties.5.1.3 Table 3Properties of BGM Components.5.1.4 Table 4Installation-Related BGM Properties.NOTE 1The term “Basic” i
19、s used in this guide to identify a limitingnumber of properties that users will specify to characterize a prefabricatedbituminous geomembrane.6. Keywords6.1 geomembrane; geotextile; modified bitumen; oxidizedbitumen; prefabricated bituminousASTM International takes no position respecting the validit
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23、s copyrighted by ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,United States. Individual reprints (single or multiple copies) of this standard may be obtained by contacting ASTM at the aboveaddress or at 610-832-9585 (phone), 610-832-9555 (fax), or servicea
24、stm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM website(www.astm.org).TABLE 1 BGM Basic PropertiesPropertyTestMethodTerminology D 4439Identification and Handling D 4873Sampling D 4354Thickness D 5199Mass per Unit Area D 5261Specific Gravity D 792Tensile Properties, Wide-Width Strip Method D 4885Index Puncture
25、 Resistance D 4833Water Vapor Transmission E96TABLE 2 Performance-Related BGM PropertiesProperty Test MethodCoefficient of Linear Expansion D 696Dimensional Stability at High Temperature D 1204Water Absorption D 471Gas Permeability D 1434Tensile Properties, Strip Method D 4595orD 7003Multi-Axial Ten
26、sile D 5716Granule Puncture D 5514Tear Strength D 5884Cold BendingABrittleness Temperature D 746Coefficient of Friction by Direct Shear D 5321 orD 751Hydrostatic Resistance Procedure AUnconfined Tension Creep Behavior D 5262Chemical ResistanceAUltraviolet Resistance D 4355Oven Aging D 573Biodegradat
27、ion Resistance (in soil)AAFA test method has to be developed for this property.TABLE 3 Properties of BGM ComponentsPropertyTestMethodSoftening Point of Bitumen (Ring-and-Ball Apparatus) D36Mineral Stabilizer Content of BitumenAMass Per Unit Area of Reinforcement D 3776Nominal Thickness of Reinforcem
28、ent D 5199Tensile Properties of Reinforcement by Wide-Width Strip Method D 4595AA test method has to be developed for this propertyTABLE 4 Installation-Related BGM PropertiesPropertyTestMethodSeam Shear Testing D 7056Seam Evaluation by Vacuum Chamber D 5641Seam Evaluation by Ultrasonic Testing D 7006Electrical Leak Detection D 6747Attachment to StructuresAAA test method has to be developed for this property.D6455052
