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Standard Test Method for Measuring the Nominal Thickness of Geosynthetics

Test Method Title

Standard Test Method for Measuring the Nominal Thickness of Geosynthetics

Reference Number

ASTM D5199

Material

Geomembrane

Test Property

nominal thickness

Description of Test

The nominal thickness of geomembrane is determined by measuring the perpendicular distance that a movable plane is displaced from a parallel surface by the geomembrane while under a specified pressure (20 kPa for 5s).

Number of Test Specimens

10

Test Specimen Size

minimum 3 in. diameter

Keywords

nominal, thickness