What is ISO 13437 Durability assessment of geosynthetics about?
ISO 13437 specifies a method for the on-site installation and retrieval of geosynthetic samples, irrespective of the degradation mechanisms to which they are exposed.
The method is also appropriate to test for mechanical damage, much of which occurs during installation. ISO 13437 guidelines can also be used to to provide an owner with information about the state of the geosynthetic product in their structure.
Who is ISO 13437 Durability assessment of geosynthetics for?
ISO 13437 on durability assessment of geosynthetics is useful for:
- Manufacturers of geosynthetic materials
- Geosynthetics testing personnel
- Geosynthetics distributors and suppliers
- Onsite engineers and designers
- Project owner
Why should you use ISO 13437 Durability assessment of geosynthetics?
The test is based on comparing the properties determined on control specimens with those of materials after a certain period of service. ISO 13437 also gives you guidelines to assess installation damage.
ISO 13437 walks you through the process of identification of the initial conditions, durability testing samples, preparation of control specimens, retrieval of samples, and analysis.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN ISO 13437:2019 supersedes ISO 13437:1998. BS EN ISO 13437:2019 includes the following technical change with respect to ISO 13437:1998:
- The standard has been modified to cover all geosynthetics, rather than only geotextiles. The specific references to individual polymer types have been removed to make the standard cover all geosynthetic products
