Laboratory Geosynthetic Testing
GTX performs more than 85 different geosynthetic tests to determine physical, mechanical and soil-geosynthetic interactive properties. Testing is conducted in accordance with ASTM International, ISO, GRI, and Federal Test Method Standard (FTMS) standards. Our staff has years of experience testing and designing with geosynthetics materials. We've provided these services in support of thousands of projects including solid waste, mechanically-stabilized earth (MSE) walls, roadways, and lagoons.
Our accredited laboratories work 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide the most responsive service in the industry. GTX's procedures and equipment are designed to conduct tests according to published standards while reducing the total amount of time required to provide test results.
Our Chief Operating Officer,Gary T. Torosian, actively participates and serves as Chairman of ASTM International's Committee D35 on Geosynthetics. He has spent years focused on improving the interface shear test standards (D5321 and D6243) within ASTM in addition to several others standards.
We perform conformance and performance testing on many geosynthetics materials including:
| Geocomposite | Geofoam | Geogrid |
| Geomembrane | Geonet | Geosynthetic Clay Liner |
| Geotextile |
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| Test Method | Standard | Test Property | Keywords | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Test Method for Measuring Compressive Properties of Thermal Insulations | ASTM C165 | compressive strength | insulation, compressive, strength, thermal, block, EPS, modulus of elasticity | Details |
| Standard Test Methods for Breaking Load and Flexural Properties of Block-Type Thermal Insulation | ASTM C203 | Breaking load | thermal, insulation, breaking load, flexural properties EPS | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Dimensions and Density of Preformed Block and Broad-Type Thermal Insulation | ASTM C303 | Dimensions and density | dimensions, density, preformed block, thermal insulation, EPS | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Initial Tear Resistance of Plastic Film and Sheeting | ASTM D1004 | tear strength | tear, resistance, strength | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Non-rigid Thermoplastic Sheeting or Film at Elevated Temperature | ASTM D1204 | dimensional stability | dimensional, stability | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer | ASTM D1238 | melt index | melt, index, flow, rate | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Melt Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer | ASTM D1238 | melt index | melt, index, flow, rate | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Stiffness of Fabrics | ASTM D1388 | Stiffness | stiffness, rigidity | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique | ASTM D1505 | density | density | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique | ASTM D1505 | density | density | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique | ASTM D1505 | density | density | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique | ASTM D1505 | density | density | Details |
| Standard Specification for Non-rigid Vinyl Chloride Plastic Film and Sheeting (Thickness) | ASTM D1593 | thickness | thickness | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Carbon Black In Olefin Plastics | ASTM D1603 | percent carbon black content | carbon, black, content, cbc | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Carbon Black In Olefin Plastics | ASTM D1603 | percent carbon black content | carbon, black, content, cbc | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Carbon Black In Olefin Plastics | ASTM D1603 | percent carbon black content | carbon, black, content, cbc | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Carbon Black In Olefin Plastics | ASTM D1603 | percent carbon black content | carbon, black, content, cbc | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastic | ASTM D1621 | compressive strength | compression, strength | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastic **Industry accepted test method for compressive properties of Geofoam is ASTM C165 | ASTM D1621 | compressive strength | insulation, compressive, strength, thermal, block, EPS, modulus of elasticity | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastic | ASTM D1621 | compressive strength | compression, strength | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Apparent Density of Rigid Cellular Plastics | ASTM D1622 | Dimensions and density | density, dimensions, EPS | Details |
| Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials | ASTM D1777 | thickness | thickness | Details |
| Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials | ASTM D1777 | thickness | thickness | Details |
| Standard Practice for Microscopical Examination of Pigment Dispersion in Plastic Compounds | ASTM D3015 | carbon black dispersion | carbon, black, dispersion, cbd | Details |
| Standard Test Methods for Thickness of Solid Electrical Insulation | ASTM D374 | thickness | thickness | Details |
| Standard Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric | ASTM D3776 | Mass per unit area | mass per unit area, fabric weight, mpu | Details |
| Standard Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric | ASTM D3776 | Mass per unit area | mass per unit area, fabric weight, mpu | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Hydraulic Bursting Strength of Textile Fabrics-Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method | ASTM D3786 | bursting strength | Mullen burst, burst strength | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Hydraulic Bursting Strength of Textile Fabrics-Diaphragm Bursting Strength Tester Method | ASTM D3786 | bursting strength | Mullen burst, burst strength | Details |
| Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles-Constant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test | ASTM D3787 | bursting strength | ball burst | Details |
| Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property-Adhesion to Flexible Substrate **Discontinued for geocomposite use, the industry-accepted standard test method is now ASTM D7005 | ASTM D413 | ply adhesion, peel strength, bond strength | ply, adhesion, bond, | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black Content in Polyethylene Compounds By the Muffle-Furnace Technique | ASTM D4218 | percent carbon black content | carbon, black, cbc | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black Content in Polyethylene Compounds By the Muffle-Furnace Technique | ASTM D4218 | percent carbon black content | carbon, black, cbc | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black Content in Polyethylene Compounds By the Muffle-Furnace Technique | ASTM D4218 | percent carbon black content | carbon, black, cbc | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determination of Carbon Black Content in Polyethylene Compounds By the Muffle-Furnace Technique | ASTM D4218 | percent carbon black content | carbon, black, cbc | Details |
| Test Method for Deterioration of Geotextiles from Exposure to Ultraviolet Light and Water (Xenon-Arc Type Apparatus) | ASTM D4355 | Degradation in breaking strength | Xenon, arc, UV, light degradation, deterioration | Details |
| Test Method for Deterioration of Geotextiles from Exposure to Ultraviolet Light and Water (Xenon-Arc Type Apparatus) | ASTM D4355 | Degradation in breaking strength | Xenon, arc, UV, light degradation, deterioration | Details |
| Standard of Practice for Determining the Integrity of Field Seams Used in Joining Flexible Polymeric Sheet Geomembranes - Peel and Shear **This standard has been revised and renamed and no longer provides the test method for seam destructive peel and shear testing. The new standard is ASTM D6392 | ASTM D4437 | seam peel and shear; seam strength | peel, shear, seam, destructive | Details |
| Standard Test Methods for Water Permeability of Geotextiles by Permittivity | ASTM D4491 | Permittivity, Permeability | permittivity, flow rate, permeability | Details |
| Standard Test Methods for Water Permeability of Geotextiles by Permittivity | ASTM D4491 | Permittivity, Permeability | permittivity, flow rate, permeability | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Index Trapezoidal Tearing Strength of Geotextiles | ASTM D4533 | trapezoidal tearing strength | trapezoidal tear, tearing | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Index Trapezoidal Tearing Strength of Geotextiles | ASTM D4533 | trapezoidal tearing strength | trapezoidal tear, tearing | Details |
| Test Method for Determining the Integrity of Factory Seams Used in Joining Manufactured Flexible Sheet Geomembranes | ASTM D4545 | peel and shear; destructive test; integrity of seams | peel, shear, seam, destructive, factory | Details |
| Test Method for Tensile Properties of Geotextiles by the Wide-Width Strip Method | ASTM D4595 | tensile strength, elongation, tensile modulus | wide-width, tensile, elongation, modulus | Details |
| Test Method for Tensile Properties of Geotextiles by the Wide-Width Strip Method | ASTM D4595 | tensile strength, elongation, tensile modulus | wide-width, tensile, elongation, modulus | Details |
| Test Method for Grab Breaking Load and Elongation of Geotextiles | ASTM D4632 | grab strength, elongation | grab, elongation | Details |
| Test Method for Grab Breaking Load and Elongation of Geotextiles | ASTM D4632 | grab strength, elongation | grab, elongation | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil by the Microwave Oven Method | ASTM D4643 | Moisture content, Water content | microwave, microwave moisture, microwave oven, moisture content, rapid moisture test, water content, GCL moisture | Details |
| Test Method for Determining the (In-plane) Flow Rate per Unit Width and Hydraulic Transmissivity of a Geosynthetic Using a Constant Head | ASTM D4716 | transmissivity, flow rate | transmissivity, flow rate | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining Apparent Opening Size of a Geotextile | ASTM D4751 | Apparent Opening Size (AOS) | AOS, O95, apparent opening size | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining Apparent Opening Size of a Geotextile | ASTM D4751 | Apparent Opening Size (AOS) | AOS, O95, apparent opening size | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Index Puncture Resistance of Geomembranes and Related Products **Discontinued for geotextile use, the industry-accepted standard test method is now ASTM D6241 | ASTM D4833 | Puncture resistance | puncture, resistance | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Index Puncture Resistance of Geomembranes and Related Products | ASTM D4833 | Puncture resistance | puncture, resistance | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Index Puncture Resistance of Geomembranes and Related Products **Discontinued for geotextile use, the industry-accepted standard test method is now ASTM D6241 | ASTM D4833 | Puncture resistance | puncture, resistance | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Strength of Sewn or Thermally Bonded Seams of Geotextiles | ASTM D4884 | seam breaking strength | seam strength | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining Performance Strength of Geomembranes by the Wide Strip Tensile Method | ASTM D4885 | wide-width tensile strength | wide-width, tensile, performance strength | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test) | ASTM D5034 | breaking force, breaking elongation | breaking strength, elongation | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test) | ASTM D5034 | breaking force, breaking elongation | breaking strength, elongation | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip Method) | ASTM D5035 | tensile strength, elongation | tensile strength, elongation, strip | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip Method) | ASTM D5035 | tensile strength, elongation | tensile strength, elongation, strip | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip Method) | ASTM D5035 | tensile strength, elongation | tensile strength, elongation, strip | Details |
| Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity of Saturated Porous Materials Using a Flexible Wall Permeameter | ASTM D5084 | Permeability, Flow Rate, Hydraulic conductivity | Coefficient of permeability, hydraulic barriers, hydraulic conductivity, liner, permeameter, GCL | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Measuring the Nominal Thickness of Geosynthetics | ASTM D5199 | nominal thickness | thickness, nominal | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Measuring the Nominal Thickness of Geosynthetics | ASTM D5199 | nominal thickness | thickness, nominal | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Measuring the Nominal Thickness of Geosynthetics | ASTM D5199 | nominal thickness | thickness, nominal | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Measuring Mass per Unit Area of Geotextiles | ASTM D5261 | Mass per unit area | mass per unit area, fabric weight, mpu | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Measuring Mass per Unit Area of Geotextiles | ASTM D5261 | Mass per unit area | mass per unit area, fabric weight, mpu | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining the Shear Strength of Soil-Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic-Geosynthetic Interfaces by Direct Shear | ASTM D5321 | Interface shear, cohesion, friction angle | interface, direct, shear, adhesion, cohesion, friction, angle, Mohr-Coulomb shear strength envelope, Mohr-Coulomb friction angle | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining the Shear Strength of Soil-Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic-Geosynthetic Interfaces by Direct Shear | ASTM D5321 | Interface shear, cohesion, friction angle | interface, direct, shear, adhesion, cohesion, friction, angle, Mohr-Coulomb shear strength envelope, Mohr-Coulomb friction angle | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining the Shear Strength of Soil-Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic-Geosynthetic Interfaces by Direct Shear | ASTM D5321 | Interface shear, cohesion, friction angle | interface, direct, shear, adhesion, cohesion, friction, angle, Mohr-Coulomb shear strength envelope, Mohr-Coulomb friction angle | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining the Shear Strength of Soil-Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic-Geosynthetic Interfaces by Direct Shear | ASTM D5321 | Interface shear, cohesion, friction angle | interface, direct, shear, adhesion, cohesion, friction, angle, Mohr-Coulomb shear strength envelope, Mohr-Coulomb friction angle | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining the Shear Strength of Soil-Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic-Geosynthetic Interfaces by Direct Shear | ASTM D5321 | Interface shear, cohesion, friction angle | interface, direct, shear, adhesion, cohesion, friction, angle, Mohr-Coulomb shear strength envelope, Mohr-Coulomb friction angle | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining the Shear Strength of Soil-Geosynthetic and Geosynthetic-Geosynthetic Interfaces by Direct Shear | ASTM D5321 | Interface shear, cohesion, friction angle | interface, direct, shear, adhesion, cohesion, friction, angle, Mohr-Coulomb shear strength envelope, Mohr-Coulomb friction angle | Details |
| Standard Practice for Determination of 2% Secant Modulus for Polyethylene Geomembranes | ASTM D5323 | 2% Secant modulus | tensile, secant modulus | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Hydraulic Conductivity Ratio (HCR) Testing of Soil/Geotextile Systems | ASTM D5567 | Hydraulic conductivity ratio | hydraulic conductivity ratio, HCR, clogging | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Hydraulic Conductivity Ratio (HCR) Testing of Soil/Geotextile Systems | ASTM D5567 | Hydraulic conductivity ratio | hydraulic conductivity ratio, HCR, clogging | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Hydraulic Conductivity Ratio (HCR) Testing of Soil/Geotextile Systems | ASTM D5567 | Hydraulic conductivity ratio | hydraulic conductivity ratio, HCR, clogging | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Microscopic Evaluation of the Dispersion of Carbon Black in Polyolefin Geosynthetics | ASTM D5596 | carbon black dispersion | carbon, black, dispersion, cbd | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining Tearing Strength of Internally Reinforced Geomembranes | ASTM D5884 | tear strength | tear, tearing | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Measurement of Index Flux Through Saturated Geosynthetic Clay Liner Specimens Using a Flexible Wall Permeameter | ASTM D5887 | Index Flux | Index, flux, permeability | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Swell Index of Clay Mineral Component of Geosynthetic Clay Liners | ASTM D5890 | Swell index | swell index | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Fluid Loss of Clay Component of Geosynthetic Clay Liners | ASTM D5891 | Fluid loss | fluid, loss | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Measuring Mass Per Unit of Geosynthetic Clay Liners | ASTM D5993 | Mass per unit area | mass, area, MPU, clay, GCL | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Measuring Core Thickness of Textured Geomembrane | ASTM D5994 | Thickness | thickness, textured | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining the Integrity of Field Seams Used in Joining Geomembranes by Chemical Fusion Methods | ASTM D6214 | seam peel and shear; seam strength | peel, shear, seam, destructive | Details |
| Standard Test Method for the Static Puncture Strength of Geotextiles and Geotextile-Related Products Using a 50-mm Probe | ASTM D6241 | Puncture resistance | CBR, puncture | Details |
| Standard Test Method for the Static Puncture Strength of Geotextiles and Geotextile-Related Products Using a 50-mm Probe | ASTM D6241 | Puncture resistance | CBR, puncture | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining the Internal and Interface Shear Resistance of Geosynthetic Clay Liner by the Direct Shear Method | ASTM D6243 | Internal shear, Interface shear, cohesion, friction angle | internal, interface, shear, friction, angle, direct, interaction | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining the Internal and Interface Shear Resistance of Geosynthetic Clay Liner by the Direct Shear Method | ASTM D6243 | Internal shear, Interface shear, cohesion, friction angle | internal, interface, shear, friction, angle, direct, interaction | Details |
| Standard Test Method For Determining Short-Term Compression Behavior of Geosynthetics | ASTM D6364 | compressive strength | compression, strength, deformation, yield point | Details |
| Standard Test Method For Determining Short-Term Compression Behavior of Geosynthetics | ASTM D6364 | compressive strength | compression, strength, deformation, yield point | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics **Discontinued for geomembrane use, the industry-accepted standard test method is now ASTM D6693 | ASTM D638 | Yield and break tensile strength and elongation | tensile, elongation, yield, break | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining the Integrity of Nonreinforced Geomembrane Seams Produced Using Thermo-Fusion Methods | ASTM D6392 | seam peel and shear; seam strength | peel, shear, seam, destructive | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining Average Bonding Peel Strength Between the Top and Bottom Layers of Needle-Punched Geosynthetic Clay Liners | ASTM D6496 | Bonding peel strength | clay, bonding strength, geosynthetic, geosynthetic clay liner, GCL, peel strength | Details |
| Determination of Ply Adhesion Strength of Reinforced Geomembranes | ASTM D6636 | Ply adhesion strength | geomembrane, ply adhesion, reinforced | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Properties of Geogrids by the Single or Multi-Rib Tensile Method | ASTM D6637 | rib tensile strength | rib, strength, tensile | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Properties of Nonreinforced Polyethylene and Nonreinforced Flexible Polypropylene Geomembranes | ASTM D6693 | Yield and break tensile strength and elongation | tensile, elongation, yield, break | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Measuring Geosynthetic Pullout Resistance in Soil | ASTM D6706 | pullout resistance | pullout resistance; soil-geosynthetic interface | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Measuring Geosynthetic Pullout Resistance in Soil | ASTM D6706 | pullout resistance | pullout resistance; soil-geosynthetic interface | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Hydraulic Properties of Geosynthetic Clay Liners Permeated with Potentially Incompatible Aqueous Solutions | ASTM D6766 | index flux, hydraulic conductivity | Index, flux, permeability, incompatible liquid, leachate | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength of Geosynthetic Clay Liners | ASTM D6768 | Tensile strength | clay, geosynthetic, geosynthetic clay liner, tensile strength, GCL | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Strip Tensile Properties of Reinforced Geomembranes | ASTM D7003 | Peak and break tensile strength and tensile elongation | strip tensile, tensile, strip, reinforced, geomembrane | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Grab Tensile Properties of Reinforced Geomembranes | ASTM D7004 | Peak grab strength and elongation | grab tensile, tensile, grab, reinforced, geomembrane | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining the Bond Strength (Ply Adhesion) of Geocomposites | ASTM D7005 | ply adhesion, peel strength, bond strength | ply, adhesion, bond, | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining Geonet Breaking Force | ASTM D7179 | breaking force | break, force, tensile, geonet | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Determining Geonet Breaking Force | ASTM D7179 | breaking force | break, force, tensile, geonet | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics and Elastomers by Impact | ASTM D746 | brittleness temperature | brittleness, impact | Details |
| Asperity Measurement of Textured Geomembranes Using a Depth Gage | ASTM D7466 | Asperity height | asperity height | Details |
| Hydrostatic Burst | ASTM D751 | bursting strength | hydrostatic, burst | Details |
| Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement | ASTM D792 | Specific Gravity, Density & Relative Density | density, specific gravity, relative density | Details |
| Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting | ASTM D882 | Tensile strength | tensile, elongation | Details |
| Flexural Rigidity of Geogrids, Geotextiles and Related Products | D7748 | bending length, flexural rigidity | bending length; flexural rigidity; stiffness | Details |
| Flexural Rigidity of Geogrids, Geotextiles and Related Products | D7748 | bending length, flexural rigidity | bending length; flexural rigidity; stiffness | Details |
| Test Method for Puncture Resistance and Elongation Test (1/8 in. radius probe) | FTMS 101C (method 2065) | Puncture resistance | puncture, resistance | Details |
| Determination of Adhesion and Bond Strength of Geocomposites **GRI has discontinued this method, the industry-accepted standard test method is now ASTM D7005 | GRI GC 7 | ply adhesion, peel strength, bond strength | ply, adhesion, bond, | Details |
| Swell Measurement of the Clay Component of GCLs **GRI has discontinued this method, the industry-accepted standard test method is now ASTM D5890 | GRI GCL 1 | Swell index | swell index | Details |
| Permeability of Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs) **GRI has discontinued this method, the industry-accepted standard test method is now ASTM D5887 | GRI GCL 2 | Permeability | Index, flux, permeability | Details |
| Geogrid Rib Tensile Strength **GRI has discontinued this method, the industry-accepted standard test method is now ASTM D6637 | GRI GG 1 | rib tensile strength | rib, strength, tensile | Details |
| Geogrid Junction Strength | GRI GG 2 | junction strength | junction, strength | Details |
| Accelerated Weathering of Geomembranes Using a Fluorescent UVA Device | GRI GM 11 | Percent retained OIT, breaking strength, breaking elongation and melt index | accelerated, weathering, fluorescent, UV, UVA, exposure | Details |
| Asperity Measurement of Textured Geomembranes Using a Depth Gage **GRI has discontinued this method, the industry-accepted standard test method is now ASTM D7466 | GRI GM 12 | Asperity height | asperity height | Details |
| CBR Puncture Strength **GRI has discontinued this method, the industry-accepted standard test method is now ASTM D6241 | GRI GS 1 | CBR puncture strength | CBR, puncture | Details |
| CBR Puncture Strength **GRI has discontinued this method, the industry-accepted standard test method is now ASTM D6241 | GRI GS 1 | CBR puncture strength | CBR, puncture | Details |