Testing the geotextile membranes Non-woven cloth– ISO 9703-3

As per ISO 9703-3, determination of determination of tensile strength and elongation of geotextile membrane shall be tested as follows:

Tensile testing machine, constant rate of extension type, equipped with an autographic recorder to register applied force and clamp separation. – Shall be used.

Unless otherwise specified, cut five test pieces in the machine direction and five in the cross-machine direction, ensuring that they are all taken at least100mm from the edge and are equally distributed across the width and length of the specimen.

Cut the test pieces 50mm ± 0,5mm wide and of sufficient length to allow a jaw separation

of 200mm.

Clamps, with jaws capable of holding the test pieces securely across their full width without damage.

If wet tensile tests are required, soak the test pieces, without conditioning, for at least 1 h in a solution containing 1g of a non-ionic wetting agent per litre of distilled water. Remove a test piece, shake off excess water, and test immediately. Repeat the operation for each of the other nine test pieces.

As per ASTM D4964 – 96 / D5034, testing can be done as follows using modern testing instruments, let see the video:

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