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    Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Determination of the characteristic opening size (ISO 12956:2010)

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    Superseded date:  22-01-2020

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    Published date:  01-04-2010

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Symbols
    4 Principle
    5 Apparatus and materials
    6 Test specimens
    7 Procedure
    8 Calculation and expression of results
    9 Test report
    Annex A (normative) Mesh sizes
    Annex B (informative) Example of the determination of
            the characteristic opening size

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO:12956:2010 specifies a method for the determination of the characteristic size of the openings of a single layer of a geotextile or geotextile-related product using the wet-sieving principle.

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    Committee CEN/TC 189
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    15/30328778 DC : 0 BS EN 13251 - GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN EARTHWORKS, FOUNDATIONS AND RETAINING STRUCTURES
    15/30328787 DC : 0 BS EN 13265 - GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN LIQUID WASTE CONTAINMENT PROJECTS
    15/30328784 DC : 0 BS EN 13257 - GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED DOCUMENTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN SOLID WASTE DISPOSALS
    11/30239917 DC : 0 BS EN 13249 - GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND OTHER TRAFFICKED AREAS (EXCLUDING RAILWAYS AND ASPHALT INCLUSION)
    11/30239923 DC : 0 BS EN 13251 - GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN EARTHWORKS, FOUNDATIONS AND RETAINING STRUCTURES
    11/30239944 DC : 0 BS EN 13265 - GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN LIQUID WASTE CONTAINMENT PROJECTS
    17/30353403 DC : 0 BS EN 17097 - GEOSYNTHETICS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN SURFACE EROSION CONTROL ON SLOPES AND BANKS
    BS EN 13253:2016 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products. Characteristics required for use in erosion control works (coastal protection, bank revetments)
    UNE-EN 13257:2017 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in solid waste disposals
    EN 13255:2016 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in the construction of canals
    EN 13265:2016 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in liquid waste containment projects
    EN 13250:2016 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in the construction of railways
    EN 13257:2016 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in solid waste disposals
    EN 13249:2016 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in the construction of roads and other trafficked areas (excluding railways and asphalt inclusion)
    EN 13254:2016 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for the use in the construction of reservoirs and dams
    15/30328790 DC : 0 BS EN 13249 - GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND OTHER TRAFFICKED AREAS (EXCLUDING RAILWAYS AND ASPHALT INCLUSION)
    11/30239929 DC : 0 BS EN 13253 - GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN EROSION CONTROL WORKS (COASTAL PROTECTION, BANK REVETMENTS)
    PREN 13255 : DRAFT 2011 GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CANALS
    11/30239941 DC : 0 BS EN 13257 - GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN SOLID WASTE DISPOSALS
    01/102261 DC : DRAFT FEB 2001 BS EN ISO 10318 - GEOSYNTHETICS - GEOTEXTILES, GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS, GEOMEMBRANES AND GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINERS - TERMS AND THEIR DEFINITIONS
    DIN EN 15237 E : 2007 EXECUTION OF SPECIAL GEOTECHNICAL WORKS - VERTICAL DRAINAGE
    UNE-EN 13253:2017 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in erosion control works (coastal protection, bank revetments)
    I.S. EN 13251:2016 GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN EARTHWORKS, FOUNDATIONS AND RETAINING STRUCTURES
    I.S. EN 13249:2016 GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND OTHER TRAFFICKED AREAS (EXCLUDING RAILWAYS AND ASPHALT INCLUSION)
    I.S. EN 13265:2016 GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN LIQUID WASTE CONTAINMENT PROJECTS
    I.S. EN 13252:2016 GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
    I.S. EN 13255:2016 GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CANALS
    I.S. EN 13250:2016 GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAYS
    I.S. EN 13257:2016 GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN SOLID WASTE DISPOSALS
    I.S. EN 13253:2016 GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN EROSION CONTROL WORKS (COASTAL PROTECTION, BANK REVETMENTS)
    I.S. EN 13254:2016 GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR THE USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RESERVOIRS AND DAMS
    11/30239932 DC : 0 BS EN 13254 - GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR THE USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RESERVOIRS AND DAMS
    11/30239938 DC : 0 BS EN 13256 - GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF TUNNELS AND UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES
    15/30328775 DC : 0 BS EN 13250 - GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAYS
    15/30328772 DC : 0 BS EN 13254 - GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR THE USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RESERVOIRS AND DAMS
    PREN 13252 : DRAFT 2015 GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
    PREN 13250 : DRAFT 2015 GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAYS
    PREN 13257 : DRAFT 2015 GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED DOCUMENTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN SOLID WASTE DISPOSALS
    PREN 13253 : DRAFT 2015 GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN EROSION CONTROL WORKS (COASTAL PROTECTION, BANK REVETMENTS)
    BS EN 15237:2007 Execution of special geotechnical works. Vertical drainage
    BS EN 13249:2016 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products. Characteristics required for use in the construction of roads and other trafficked areas (excluding railways and asphalt inclusion)
    11/30239926 DC : 0 BS EN 13252 - GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
    15/30328796 DC : 0 BS EN 13253 - GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN EROSION CONTROL WORKS (COASTAL PROTECTION, BANK REVETMENTS)
    PREN 13249 : DRAFT 2015 GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND OTHER TRAFFICKED AREAS (EXCLUDING RAILWAYS AND ASPHALT INCLUSION)
    PREN 13265 : DRAFT 2015 GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN LIQUID WASTE CONTAINMENT PROJECTS
    PREN 13254 : DRAFT 2015 GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR THE USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RESERVOIRS AND DAMS
    UNE-EN 15237:2011 Execution of special geotechnical works - Vertical drainage
    BS EN 13255:2016 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products. Characteristics required for use in the construction of canals
    BS EN 13252:2016 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products. Characteristics required for use in drainage systems
    UNE-EN 13252:2017 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in drainage systems
    BS EN 13257:2016 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products. Characteristics required for use in solid waste disposals
    UNE-EN 13254:2017 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for the use in the construction of reservoirs and dams
    UNE-EN 13255:2017 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in the construction of canals
    BS EN 13265:2016 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products. Characteristics required for use in liquid waste containment projects
    UNE-EN 13265:2017 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in liquid waste containment projects
    BS EN 13254:2016 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products. Characteristics required for the use in the construction of reservoirs and dams
    UNE-EN 13250:2017 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in the construction of railways
    UNE-EN 13251:2017 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in earthworks, foundations and retaining structures
    DIN EN 15237:2007-06 Execution of special geotechnical works - Vertical drainage
    EN 15237:2007 Execution of special geotechnical works - Vertical drainage
    EN 13253:2016 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in erosion control works (coastal protection, bank revetments)
    11/30239920 DC : 0 BS EN 13250 - GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAYS
    11/30239935 DC : 0 BS EN 13255 - GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CANALS
    05/30132499 DC : DRAFT APR 2005 EN 15237 - EXECUTION OF SPECIAL GEOTECHNICAL WORKS - VERTICAL DRAINAGE
    15/30328769 DC : 0 BS EN 13252 - GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
    PREN 13251 : DRAFT 2015 GEOTEXTILES AND GEOTEXTILE-RELATED PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED FOR USE IN EARTHWORKS, FOUNDATIONS AND RETAINING STRUCTURES
    BS EN 13251:2016 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products. Characteristics required for use in earthworks, foundations and retaining structures
    BS EN 13250:2016 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products. Characteristics required for use in the construction of railways
    UNE-EN 13249:2017 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in the construction of roads and other trafficked areas (excluding railways and asphalt inclusion)
    EN 13252:2016 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in drainage systems
    EN 13251:2016 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products - Characteristics required for use in earthworks, foundations and retaining structures

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 10320:1999 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products Identification on site
    ISO 565:1990 Test sieves — Metal wire cloth, perforated metal plate and electroformed sheet — Nominal sizes of openings
    ISO 2591-1:1988 Test sieving — Part 1: Methods using test sieves of woven wire cloth and perforated metal plate
    ISO 9862:2005 Geosynthetics — Sampling and preparation of test specimens
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