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Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength of Geosynthetic Clay Liners

Test Method Title

Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength of Geosynthetic Clay Liners

Reference Number

ASTM D6768

Material

Geosynthetic Clay Liner

Test Property

Tensile strength

Description of Test

A 4 inch wide specimen is gripped across its entire width in the clamps of a constant rate of extension (CRE) type tensile testing machine and pulled at 12 inches per minute until the specimen ruptures.

Number of Test Specimens

5 in machine direction

Test Specimen Size

4"x 8"

Keywords

clay, GCL, geosynthetic, geosynthetic clay liner, tensile strength