SECTION 02560
INTERFACE STRENGTH TESTING
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
A.
The work in this Section includes all labor, materials, tools, and equipment
necessary to perform interface strength testing for the liner system components
using ASTM D5321 or D6243 for testing involving a Geosynthetic Clay Liner
(GCL).
Liner system interfaces to be testing include:
Drainage Sand/Drainage Geocomposite;
Drainage Geocomposite/Geomembrane;
Geomembrane/GCL;
GCL/Drainage Sand; and
Geomembrane/Screened Till.
lel ae
Interface shear testing shall be performed by an independent geosynthetic
testing laboratory and paid for by the Contractor.
1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A.
The Materials Testing Laboratory performing the interface shear testing shall
be accredited by the Geosynthetics Accreditation Institute.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A.
The Contractor shall submit to the CQA Consultant the results of the laboratory
tests for all the interfaces to be tested at least 10 days prior to beginning
geosynthetic installation.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
PART 3 - EXECUTION
2.01 MATERIAL SAMPLING
A.
Materials to be tested shall be obtained in the presence of the CQA Consultant
or his designated representative from materials that will be placed during
construction. Sampling of geosynthetics may occur in the manufacturing
facility.
File No. 3066.09 Interface Strength Testing 02560 - Page 1 of 3 December 2017
