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Geomembranes are more and more getting used in transportation, environmental and geotechnical functions to manage fuel and liquid circulate. This ebook presents authoritative suggestions on checking out of geomembranes. it's been ready through a world committee of specialists less than the auspices of RILEM, the overseas Union of analysis and trying out Laboratories for fabrics and Structures.

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49 ASTM D 2552 (1980) Standard Test Method for Environmental Stress Rupture of Type III Polyethylenes under Constant Tensile Load. ASTM D 3015 (1978) Standard Recommended Practice for Microscopical Examination of Pigment Dispersion in Plastic Compounds. ASTM D 3020 (1989) Standard Specification for Polyethilene and Ethylene Copolymer Plastic Sheeting for Pond, Canal and Reservoir Lining. ASTM D 3083 (1989) Standard Specification for Flexible Polyvinyl Chloride Plastic Sheeting for Pont, Canal and Reservoir Lining.

In general, these stresses are of mechanical, chemical, physical or biological origin. These stresses can be applied single or in combination. Therefore, in order to accelerate the ageing process, concentrations, temperature or stresses are increased (for laboratory studies). This is not without danger because generally the ageing process is influenced by the environmental parameters. 4 give precious informations on the sensibility of the geomembranes versus the ageing factors. 2). 9 Tear test on bituminous geomembranes Fig.

The energy necessary to melt the polymer at the sheets interface is then generated from the preheating and from the extruded strip itself. Pressure must be applied uniformly to insure good bond between the extruded strip and both sheets. It must be applied for a length of time necessary to cool down both sheets and the extruded polymer. Finally, a surface cleaning treatment (grinding and hot air) is often used to prepare the welding area in order to increase the machine performance. 1 shows a weld thicker than the ones produced by hot air and hot wedge techniques.

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