Methods of Testing Geotextiles and Geomembranes: Stiffness of Geotextiles

Designation Number:
CAN/CGSB-148.1 No. 14-93
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
Withdrawal
Status:
Proceeding to development
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1.1 This method is for the determination of stiffness of geotextiles expressed as bending length and flexural rigidity. It is known as the single cantilever test.

 

1.2 This method is not applicable to fabrics that twist badly when cut into strips of the specified size, nor to fabrics that show an appreciable time effect when allowed to bend under their own mass.

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