Test Method Title
Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Hydraulic Conductivity of Saturated Porous Materials Using a Flexible Wall Permeameter
Reference Number
ASTM D5084
Material
Geosynthetic Clay Liner
Test Property
Permeability, Flow Rate, Hydraulic conductivity
Description of Test
This test method covers laboratory measurement of the hydraulic conductivity (also referred to as coefficient of permeability) of GCL with a flexible wall permeameter. The calculations in this test method are primarily used in conjunction with ASTM D5887 Index Flux.
Number of Test Specimens
1
Test Specimen Size
4" diameter
Keywords
Coefficient of permeability, GCL, hydraulic barriers, hydraulic conductivity, liner, permeameter