BRITISH STANDARD Geotextiles and geotextile-related products — Static puncture test (CBR-Test) ‘The European Standard EN ISO 12236: 1996 has the status of a British Standard 135008070 BS EN ISO 12236 : 1996BS EN ISO 12236 : 1996 ‘This British Standard, having been prepared under the slirection of the Sector Board for Materials and Chemicals, was Pablished under the authority of the Standards Board and comes into effect on 15 November 1996 © BST 1996 ‘The following BSt references relate tothe work on this ‘andar. Commitiee reference TCS rat for comment 92/4213 DC ISBN 0 580 26145 x Committees responsible for this British Standard ‘The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical Committee ‘TCV/35, Geotextiles, upon which the following bodies were represented: Association of Consulting Engineers British Geotechnical Society British Polyolefin Textile Association British Textile Technology Group ‘Chemical Industries Association Department of the Environment (Building Research Establishment) Department of Transport (Highways Agency) ‘Department of Transport (Transport Research Laboratory) ERA Technology Ltd. Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors Institute of Asphalt Technology Institute of Wastes Management Institution of Chemical Engineers Institution of Civil Engineers National Rivers Authority Society of Engineers Incorporated Amendments issued since publication Amd.No. [Date Tent affectedBS EN ISO 12236 : 1996 ————— National foreword ‘This British Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee TC135 and is the English language version of EN ISO 12236 : 1996 Geoteztiles and geotertile-related products — Static puncture test (CBR-test), published by the European Comtnittee for Standardization (CEN) and is identical with ISO 12236 : 1996 published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). EN ISO 12236 was prepared as a result of intemational dicussions in which the UK took an active part. ‘This British Standard supersedes BS 6906 : Part 4: 1989 which is withdrawn. Cross-references Publication referred to Corresponding British Standard EN 963 : 1995, BSEN 963 : 1995 Geotaxtiles and geotactile-related products. Sampling and preparation of test specimens EN 30320 : 1992 BS EN 30320 : 1993 Geotetiles. Identification on site 1S0 3696 : 1987 BS EN ISO 3606 : 1995 Water for analytical laboratory use, ‘Specification and test method's 1SO 7500-1 : 1986, BS 1610 Materials testing machines and force verification equipment Part 1: 198. Specification for the grading of the forces applied ty mace: ints testing machines when used in the compression mode Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. ii © BSI 1906BS EN ISO 12236 : 1996 Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover National foreword ii Foreword 2 Method 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Definitions 4 Principle 5 Reagents 6 Apparatus 7 Specimens 8 Conditioning 9 0 Procedure Recording, calculation and expression of results M_Test repo for CBR test Kk use 2 3 Example of guise bh 4 Example of typical curve, plunger force versus plunger displacement 7 8 © BSI 1996,Page 2 EN ISO 12236 : 1996 Foreword ‘The text of EN ISO 12236 : 1996 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 189, Geotextiles and geotextile-related products, the secretariat of which is held by IBN, in collaboration with Technical Committee ISO/TC 38, Textiles. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, atthe latest by August 1995, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by August 1996. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. © BSI 1996EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 12236 NORME EUROPEENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM February 1996 1s 50,080.70 Descriptors: Textiles, geotextles, tests, determination, punching strength English version Geotextiles and geotextilerelated products — Static puncture test (CBR-Test) GSO 12236 : 1996) Géotextiles et produits apparentés — Geotextilien und geotextilverwandte Produkte — Essai de poingonnement statique (essai CBR) Stempeldurchdriickversuch (CBR-Versuch) ‘This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1995-12-06. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographicat ~=“erences concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the C...tal Secretariat or to any CEN member. ‘This European Standard exists in tw'ee eiicial versions (English, French, German). Aversion in any other language made translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. CEN European Committee for Standardization Comité Européen de Normalisation Europaisches Komitee fir Normung Central Secretari: Tue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels © Copyright reserved to CEN members Ref. No. pr EN 776 : 1995 E1 Scope ‘This Buropean standard specifies a method for the determination of the puncture resistance by measuring the force required to push a flat ended plunger through geotextiles and geotextile-related products. The testis inomnally carried out and dry specimens conditioned in the specified atmosphere. Alternatively, ‘on request, the test can be carried out on wet specimens. ‘The testis applicable to most types of products, but not to materials with apertures greater than 10 mm, 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. ‘These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these applications apply to this European Starvtard only ‘when incorporated in it by amendment or vevision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies. EN 963 Gootetiles and geotextile-related products — Sampling and reparation of test specimens Geotentles — Identification on site «SO 10320 : 1991) 10554 Standard atmospheres fr conditioning andor stings — Specifications 1S0 3696: 1987 Water for analytical labo..tory us Specification ancl test methods 18075001: Metallic materials — Verification of 1986, Static uniarial testing machines — Part I: Tensile testing machines EN 30820 3 Definitions For the purposes of this standard, the following definitions apply: 3.1 plunger force F ‘The force F as the plunger is pushed onto and through the specimen at constant rate of displacement. 8.2 push-through force F, ‘The maximum plunger force Fy recorded for each single test (see point M in figure 4). 3.2 displacement h ‘The distance in millimetres the plunger has travelled after it first comes into contact with the specimen (ie. after point A on figure 4). © BSI 1096 Page 3 EN ISO 12236 : 1996 3.4 push-through displacement hip ‘The displacement at maximum recorded force F, (Point M in figure 4), 4 Principle ‘The specimen is clamped between two steel rings. A plunger is advanced at a constant rate on the centre of the specimen and perpendicularly to it. The push-through force, push-through displacement and force-displacement curve are recorded, 5 Reagents 5.1 Distilled water Distilled water in accordance with the grade 3 150 3696 : 1987 degree 3 shall be used (for wet ‘specimens only). 5.2 Non-ionic wetting agent (for wet specimens only) 6 Apparatus 6.1 Testing machine. ‘The testing machine shail be of class 1 or 0 in accordance with ISO 7500-1 and shall be capable of the following: a) a travel of at least 100 mun; b) a constant rate of travel of (50+ 10) mavinin; ©) recording force and displacements 4d) providing an autographic read-out of force and displacement. 6.2 Plunger. A stainless steel plunger with a diameter of (600.5) mm is used. The radius of the leau!'ng edge of the plunger shall be (2,5 0,2) mm (see figure 1). 6.3 Clamping system. The clamping system shall prevent pre-tensioning of the specimen before, and slippage during the test. The internal diameter of the rings shall be (150+0,5) mm. An example of a clamping system is shown in figure. The clamping rings and the guide block are shown in figure 3. [NOTE. This arrangement as in figure 2has been shown to be suitable for performing the test on a universal testing machine ‘operating n a compression mode. Hoveever, other arrangements can be used providing they satisfy the priniples and conditions of the method.Page 4 EN ISO 12236 : 1996 7 Specimens Five specimens shall be tested. Take specimens at random from the sample in accordance with EN 963. ‘The specimen size shall allow suitable clamping, If the Coefficient of variation of push-through force is greater than 5%, take another five specimens and report the values of ten specimens. If the material to be tested is known to have different characteristics on the two faces (e.g. physical characteristics or as a consequence of the ‘manufacturing process), then the complete test shall be carried out separately on each face using five or ten specimens as the case may be. ‘The test report shall include details of this extension of the test procedure and separate results for each face shall be given. 8 Conditioning ‘The specimens shall be conditioned and the tests conducted in one of the standard atmospheres defined in 150 554, ‘The specimens can be considered to have been conditioned when the change in mass of the specimen 'm successive weighings made at intervais of not less than 2h does not exceed 0,25 % of the mass of the specimen. Conditioning and/or testing at a specified relative humidity may be omitted if it can be shown that the results are not affected. Specimens to be tested in the wet condition shall be "amersed in water (5.1) maintained 2% a tesa yerature of (20% 2) °C or (2342) 'C or @7 #2, °C. ‘Me time of immersion shall be at least 24 h, or longer if cequired to wet the specimens thoroughly, ie. until no significant ange in push-through force is measured following a ‘onger period of immersion. To obtain thorough. ‘wetting, it may be necessary to add not more than 0,05 % of a nonionic neutral wetting agent to the water. 9 Procedure 9.1 Secure one specimen between the clamping rings of the clamping system (see figure 2), e.g, using a guide block (See figure 3). Place the specimen and clamping system in the testing machine. 9.2 Advance the plunger (see figure 1) onto and Uwough the specimen at a rate of (50 £ 10) mnvinin. 9.3 Repeat the procedure on the remaining specimens, NOTE, Experience has indicated that there are problems in clamping some high-strength and high modulus materials. As side it suggested that i an individual test gives 2 push through force below 50% of the average of the other tests and theve Is \wadenee of slipping or breaking near the clamping rings the fesuls should be discarded, If problems arise with the majority of specimens, this test should be regarded as not applicable to the material under tes 10 Recording, calculation and expression of results 10.1 Recording of data Record the following for each test: a) push-through force (in kilonewtons) with three significant figures, ) push-through displacement (in millimetres) to an accuracy of 1 mim; ©) graph of force versus displacement, if required; 4) plunger force at specified displacement(s), if required; ©) any evidence of slipping or breaking of the Product in or near the clamping rings. 10.2 Calculation and expression of results Calculate the mean of the push-through force in Kilonewtons and the coefficient of variation in %, the ‘mean of push-through displacement in millimetres, and plunger force at specified displacement(s) if required. Atypical graph of plunger force versus displacement is, given in figure 4 11 Test report ‘The test report shall include the following particulars: a) number and date of this standard; ») identification of the sample tested in accordance with EN 30320, date of receipt and date of testing; ©) conditioning atmosphere for the test, and whether tested dry or wet, 4) the number of specimens tested; ©) the results obtained, expressed as in slause 10; 8) any evidence of significant slipping of the geotextile in the jaws, or of jaw breaks; 8) any deviation from this standard,Page 6 EN ISO 12236 : 1996 1 compression load cell 5 specimen 2 cross head 6 support frame or CBR mould 3 plunger 7. rounded inside edges 4 Gamping rings Dimensions in millimetres NOTE. This figure isnot to seale Figure 2. Typical arrangement for CBR test © Bst 1996,Page 5 EN ISO 12236 : 1996 Polished 95040,5 Dimensions in milimetres NOTE. The diagram isnot to scale Figure 1. Plunger © BSI 1996Page 8 EN ISO 12236 : 1996 Push-through force Fy Plunger force F in kN Pushthrough displacement hp Displacement hin mm Figure 4. Example of typical curve, plunger force versns plunger displacement © BSI 1006Page 7 EN ISO 12236 : 1996 150+0,5 & | Wa Key 1 upper clamping ring 5 guide block 2 specimen 6 Screw 3 sabe 7) lower clamping ring 4 clamping ald Dimensions in millimetres NOTE, This Figure is not to scale, NOTE, Number of screws to suit the clamping rings being used Figure 3. Example of guide block use RSI pone.BS EN ISO 12236 : 1996 BSI 89 Chiswick High Road London Wa 4AL BSI — British Standards Institution BSI is the independent national body responsible for peeoaring British Standards, It presents the UK view on standards in Europe and at the international level. Itis incorporated by Royal Charter. Contract requirements A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. 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