What is BS EN 13255 - construction of canals using geotextiles and geotextile related products about?
BS EN 13255 specifies the relevant characteristics of geotextiles and geotextile-related products used in the construction of canals, and the appropriate test methods to determine these characteristics.
BS EN 13255 helps you improve the quality of canals constructed using geotextiles and geotextile related products.
Who is BS EN 13255 - construction of canals using geotextiles and geotextile related products for?
BS EN 13255 on required characteristics for the use in the construction of canals is useful for:
- Canal construction companies
- Manufacturers of geotextiles and geotextile related products
- Local government authorities
- Civil engineers and architect
Why should you use BS EN 13255 - construction of canals using geotextiles and geotextile related products?
The main functions of geotextiles and geotextile-related products used in the construction of canals are filtration, separation, reinforcement, and protection. If a drainage or erosion control system is integrated into the construction, the requirements of the appropriate standards shall also be fulfilled. As the separation function is always used in conjunction with another function, the separation function shall never be specified alone. BS EN 13255 allows manufacturers to describe geotextiles and geotextile-related products based on declared values for characteristics relevant to the intended use and if tested to the specified method. BS EN 13255 also includes procedures for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance and factory production control.
BS EN 13255 may also be used by designers, end-users and other interested parties to define which functions and conditions of use are relevant.
BS EN 13255 is part of a series of standards, addressing the requirements for geotextiles and geotextile-related products when used in a specific application. BS EN 13255 provides guidance on how to select the appropriate standard.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 13255:2016 supersedes BS EN 13255:2014+A1:2015 which has been withdrawn. BS EN 13255:2016 has been editorially revised.
