EN ISO 13426-1:2003

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Principle
   4.1 Method A: Tensile shear test (Figure 1)
   4.2 Method B: Peeling test (Figure 2)
   4.3 Method C: Splitting test (Figure 3)
   4.4 Method D: Local overstressing test (Figure 4)
5 Conditioning of specimens
6 Test specimens
7 Apparatus
   7.1 Tensile testing machine
   7.2 Clamps
8 Test procedure
9 Calculations
   9.1 General
   9.2 Method A: Tensile shear
   9.3 Method B: Peeling
   9.4 Method C: Splitting
   9.5 Method D: Local overstressing
10 Test report

This standard describes index test methods for the determination of the strength of internal structural junctions of geocells under different loading conditions.