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SCOPE
In this method tensile strength of geotextile is assessed using wide width strip
specimen.
TEST METHOD
A 200 wide width specimen is gripped across the entire width in the clamp of a
constant rate of extension type tensile testing machine at a specified rate of
extension
APPARATUS
Clamps - The clamps in the machine shall be sufficiently wide to grip the entire
width of the sample aid with appropriate clamping power to prevent slipping or
crushing (damage).
The jaw faces must be wider than the width of the specimen i.e 200 mm and should
have a minimum of 50 mm length in the direction Of tension.
The clamps can be of mechanical or hydraulic grip. At least one clamp should be
supported by a free swivel or universal Joint, which allows the clamp to rotate in the
plane of the fabric.
1. The load range of the setup and the load cell is selected such that failure occurs
in between 10 % to 090% of full scale.
5 It should be ensured that the specimen length in the machine direction and cross-
machine direction tests, respectively , is parallel to the direction of
application of force
6 The tensile testing machine is switched on and the test is continued running to
rupture.
CALCULATIONS
Tensile strength- calculate the tensile strength of individual specimen: that in the
maximum force per unit width to cause a specimen to rupture as read directlty from
the testing instrument expressed in N/m of width, using equation
t = Ft / Ws
Where,
Ft = breaking force , N
OBSERVATION:
WOVEN GEOTEXTILE