Guidance

Cylinder testing geomembranes and their protective materials: LFE2

A methodology for testing protector geotextiles for their performance in specific site conditions.

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LFE 2 - Cylinder testing geomembranes and their protective materials

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This document describes a method for determining the effectiveness of a material in protecting a geomembrane against the long term mechanical effects of static point loads. The cylinder test method tests performance under the conditions likely to be encountered in a landfill site.

Published 23 June 2014