Common use of HANDLING AND STORING Clause in Contracts

HANDLING AND STORING. Load, transport, unload and store geosynthetics so geosynthetics are kept clean and free of damage. Label, ship and store geosynthetics in accordance with Section 7 of AASHTO M 288. Geosynthetics with defects, flaws, deterioration or damage will be rejected. Do not unwrap geosynthetics until just before installation. Do not leave geosynthetics exposed for more than 7 days before covering except for geosynthetics for temporary wall faces and erosion control. Provide Type 1, Type 2 or Type 4 material certifications in accordance with Article 106-3 for geosynthetics. Define “minimum average roll value” (XXXX) in accordance with ASTM D4439. Provide certifications with XXXX for geosynthetic properties as required. Test geosynthetics using laboratories accredited by the Geosynthetic Accreditation Institute (GAI) to perform the required test methods. Sample geosynthetics in accordance with ASTM D4354. When required, sew geotextiles together in accordance with Article X1.1.4 of AASHTO M 288. Provide sewn seams with seam strengths meeting the required strengths for the geotextile type and class specified. Provide geotextile types and classes in accordance with the contract. Geotextiles will be identified by the product name printed directly on the geotextile. When geotextiles are not marked with a product name or marked with only a manufacturing plant identification code, geotextiles will be identified by product labels attached to the geotextile wrapping. When identification is based on labels instead of markings, unwrap geotextiles just before use in the presence of the Engineer to confirm that the product labels on both ends of the outside of the geotextile outer wrapping match the labels affixed to both ends of the inside of the geotextile roll core. Partial geotextile rolls without the product name printed on the geotextile or product labels affixed to the geotextile roll core may not be used. Use woven or nonwoven geotextiles with properties that meet Table 1056-1. Define “machine direction” (MD) and “cross-machine direction” (CD) in accordance with ASTM D4439. Type 1 Type 2 Type 3A Type 4 Type 5B Elongation (MD & CD) ≥ 50% ≥ 50% ≤ 25% < 50% < 50% ASTM D4632 Grab Strength (MD & CD) Table 1D, Class 3 Table 1D, Class 1 100 lbC Table 1D, Class 3 – ASTM D4632 Tear Strength (MD & CD) – ASTM D4533 Puncture Strength – ASTM D6241 Ultimate Tensile Strength (MD & CD) – – – – 2,400 lb/ftC (unless required otherwise in the contract) ASTM D4595 Permittivity Table 2D, 15% to 50% in Situ Soil Passing 0.075 mm Table 6D, 15% to 50% in Situ Soil Passing 0.075mm Table 7D Table 5D 0.20 sec-1,C ASTM D4491 Apparent Opening Size 0.60 mmE ASTM D4751 UV Stability (Retained Strength) 70%C (after 500 hr of exposure) ASTM D4355

HANDLING AND STORING. Load, transport, unload and store geosynthetics so geosynthetics are kept clean and free of damage. Label, ship and store geosynthetics in accordance with Section 7 of AASHTO M 288. Geosynthetics with defects, flaws, deterioration or damage will be rejected. Do not unwrap geosynthetics until just before installation. Do not leave geosynthetics exposed for more than 7 days before covering except for geosynthetics for temporary wall faces and erosion control. Provide Type 1, Type 2 or Type 4 material certifications in accordance with Article 106-3 for geosynthetics. Define “minimum average roll value” (XXXX) in accordance with ASTM D4439. Provide certifications with XXXX for geosynthetic properties as required. Test geosynthetics using laboratories accredited by the Geosynthetic Accreditation Institute (GAI) to perform the required test methods. Sample geosynthetics in accordance with ASTM D4354. When required, sew geotextiles together in accordance with Article X1.1.4 of AASHTO M 288. Provide sewn seams with seam strengths meeting the required strengths for the geotextile type and class specified. Provide geotextile types and classes in accordance with the contract. Geotextiles will be identified by the product name printed directly on the geotextile. When geotextiles are not marked with a product name or marked with only a manufacturing plant identification code, geotextiles will be identified by product labels attached to the geotextile wrapping. When identification is based on labels instead of markings, unwrap geotextiles just before use in the presence of the Engineer to confirm that the product labels on both ends of the outside of the geotextile outer wrapping match the labels affixed to both ends of the inside of the geotextile roll core. Partial geotextile rolls without the product name printed on the geotextile or product labels affixed to the geotextile roll core may not be used. Use woven or nonwoven geotextiles with properties that meet Table 1056-1. Define “machine direction” (MD) and “cross-machine direction” (CD) in accordance with ASTM D4439. Type 1 Type 2 Type 3A Type 4 Type 5B Elongation (MD & CD) ≥ 50% ≥ 50% ≤ 25% < 50% < 50% ASTM D4632 Grab Strength (MD & CD) Table 1D, Class 3 Table 1D, Class 1 100 lbC Table 1D, Class 3 – ASTM D4632 Tear Strength (MD & CD) – ASTM D4533 Puncture Strength – ASTM D6241 Ultimate Tensile Strength (MD & CD) – – – – 2,400 lb/ftC (unless required otherwise in the contract) ASTM D4595 Permittivity Table 2D, 15% to 50% in Situ Soil Passing 0.075 mm Table 6D, 15% to 50% in Situ Soil Passing 0.075mm Table 7D Table 5D 0.20 sec-1,C ASTM D4491 Apparent Opening Size 0.60 mmE ASTM D4751 UV Stability (Retained Strength) 70%C (after 500 hr of exposure) ASTM D4355.