MORTH
(MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAY)
TABLES
FOR GEOSYNTHETICS
SECTION
: 700 , MORTH REV : 5 , YEAR 2013
Table 700-1: Minimum Geotextile Strength Property Requirements
Installation Condition
|
Type
|
Strength
Property Requirement (MARV)
|
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Grab Strength in
Newton (N) as per ASTM D 4632/IS:13162
Part 5
|
Tear Strength in
Newton (N) as per ASTM Newton (N) D 4533/IS:14293 Part 4
|
Puncture Strength in Newton (N) as
Per IS:13162 IS:1
|
Burst Strength in as per ASTM D 3786/966
|
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Elongation
at Failure
|
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LT50%
|
MT50%
|
LT50 %
|
MT50%
|
LT50%
|
MT50%
|
LT50%
|
MT50%
|
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Harsh installation
condition
|
Type 1
|
1400
|
900
|
500
|
350
|
500
|
350
|
3500
|
1700
|
Moderate Installation
condition
|
Type II
|
1100
|
700
|
400
|
250
|
400
|
250
|
2700
|
1300
|
Less Severe Installation
condition
|
Type Ill
|
800
|
500
|
300
|
180
|
300
|
180
|
2100
|
950
|
