Test Method Title
Standard Test Method for Strength of Sewn or Thermally Bonded Seams of Geotextiles
Reference Number
ASTM D4884
Material
Geotextile, Seam
Test Property
seam breaking strength
Description of Test
An 8 inch wide seam is gripped across the entire width in the clamps of a tensile testing machine, pulled at a prescribed rate of extension until the seam or geotextile ruptures.
Number of Test Specimens
6
Test Specimen Size
8" x 8" for thermally bonded seams or 10" x 8" for sewn seams
Keywords
seam strength