1、Designation: D6141 09Standard Guide forScreening Clay Portion of Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL) forChemical Compatibility to Liquids1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6141; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of re
2、vision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This guide covers procedures and test methods that canbe used in the evaluation of the ability of
3、the clay portion of ageosynthetic clay liner to resist change due to exposure toliquids. These liquids may come from a site, or be generated ina laboratory from a site-specific soil.1.2 The scope of this guide is limited to short-term screen-ing and is not intended to replace evaluation procedures t
4、hatmeasure a performance property such as EPA 9100, TestMethod D6766,orother suitable ASTM standards as theybecome available. This guide does not address potentialadverse effects of wet-dry cycling.1.3 This guide applies to the clay component of a GCL. Thesynthetic carrier components are covered ind
5、ependently asdescribed in Practice D5322.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory
6、 limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D653 Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and ContainedFluidsD4439 Terminology for GeosyntheticsD5322 Practice for Laboratory Immersion Procedures forEvaluating the Chemical Resistance of Geosynthetics toLiquidsD5890 Test Method for
7、 Swell Index of Clay MineralComponent of Geosynthetic Clay LinersD5891 Test Method for Fluid Loss of Clay Component ofGeosynthetic Clay LinersD6072 Practice for Obtaining Samples of GeosyntheticClay LinersD6766 Test Method for Evaluation of Hydraulic Propertiesof Geosynthetic Clay Liners Permeated w
8、ith PotentiallyIncompatible Liquids2.2 Other Document:3EPA Test Method 9100 Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity,Saturated Leachate Conductivity, and Intrinsic Permeabil-ity3. Terminology3.1 For definitions of other terms used in this guide refer toTerminologies D4439 and D653.3.1.1 geosynthetic clay li
9、ner (GCL), na manufacturedhydraulic barrier consisting of clay bonded to a layer or layersof geosynthetics.3.2 Definitions: Description of Terms Specific to This Stan-dard:3.2.1 test liquid, nwithin this guide, a liquid either sup-plied to, or obtained by the testing laboratory, or generated bythe t
10、esting laboratory through prolonged contact of a reagentwith a test soil or other solid material.4. Significance and Use4.1 This guide is intended as a starting place for thosewishing to investigate the chemical compatibility of the clayportion of a geosynthetic clay liner to test liquids. Within th
11、escope of this guide, the clay portion of a geosynthetic clay linerthat is chemically compatible with a test liquid may beexpected to maintain its swelling characteristics. Conversely,the clay portion of a geosynthetic clay liner that is incompatiblewith a test liquid may be expected not to maintain
12、 its swellingcharacteristics. In instances where the compatibility of the clayportion of a GCL is questionable, additional hydraulic testingunder the expected site conditions may be warranted.1This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D35 on Geosyntheticsand is the direct responsibility
13、of Subcommittee D35.04 on Geosynthetic ClayLiners.Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2009. Published December 2009. Originallyapproved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D6141 - 08. DOI:10.1520/D6141-09.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact AST
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15、ght ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.5. Apparatus5.1 Refer to the appropriate evaluation test standards for adescription of the apparatus necessary to perform those tests.5.2 Containers, manufactured of a chemically resistantmate
16、rial, such as polyethylene or stainless steel, may be neededto prepare and contain test liquid generated from soils. Thecontainers should be sealable to prevent the loss of volatileconstituents. Separate containers will be needed for mixingbatches and storing the test liquid for the tests.5.3 Mixer,
17、 motor driven, capable of forming a slurry of thesoil and the leaching fluid.NOTE 1It may be impossible to mix some soils to the extentpreviously described. In such cases, other means of exposing the soil tothe leaching fluid should be agreed upon between the parties involved.6. Sampling6.1 Test liq
18、uid or soil samples from a site should berepresentative of the whole.NOTE 2Materials that contain or are suspected to contain hazardousconstituents shall be handled in accordance with all applicable federal andstate guidelines.NOTE 3The amount of test liquid needed will depend upon thenumber of test
19、s to be performed. It is estimated that 2 L will be sufficientfor a single series of tests. The amount of soil needed will depend uponnumber of tests to conduct and the suggested mixing ratio stated in 7.26.2 Sample the geosynthetic clay liner in question in accor-dance with Guide D6072.6.3 Sample t
20、he clay portion of the geosynthetic clay liner inaccordance with Test Methods D5890 and D5891.7. Procedure for Generating a Test Liquid from a Soil7.1 Prior to generating the test liquid, the testing laboratoryshall note the general appearance of the soil.NOTE 4In noting the general appearance of th
21、e soil, importantobservations may include, but are not limited to, color, odor, and visualestimate of gradation (for example, sand, clay, or gravel).7.2 Place a portion of the soil into the mixing container. Theamount of soil will depend upon the amount of liquid requiredto complete the evaluation.
22、Add to the mixing container anamount of distilled water equal to twice the apparent volume(bulk volume) of the soil.NOTE 5It is recognized that other solutions may be applicable andmore desirable than distilled water as the leaching fluid for the soil. Insuch cases, the nature of the leaching fluid
23、should be agreed upon by therequestor.7.3 Mix the soil and the distilled water (or other leachingfluid) to form a slurry.7.4 Cover the mixing container such that the escape ofvolatile constituents is prevented, and allow the mixture tocondition for a minimum of 24 h. Other conditioning periodsare al
24、lowed upon agreement by the requestor. Agitate themixture periodically during the conditioning period by rotatingthe container.7.5 Following the conditioning period, carefully decant thetest liquid from the mixing container into a sealable storagecontainer. It is necessary to filter the test liquid
25、prior to theevaluation.8. Evaluating the Clay Portion of the Geosynthetic ClayLiner8.1 Conduct baseline testing of the clay portion of thegeosynthetic clay liner for fluid loss and swell index inaccordance with Test Methods D5890 and D5891.8.2 Conduct another series of tests for fluid loss and swell
26、index in accordance with Test Methods D5890 and D5891,utilizing either a site-specific liquid, or a test liquid generatedfrom a soil.NOTE 6If the site liquid or laboratory-generated test liquid is nottransparent enough to allow the level of swell to be determined inaccordance with Test Method D5890,
27、 then Test Method D5891 becomesthe sole screening tool.8.3 Record the results of both sets of tests in accordancewith the referenced test methods.9. Evaluating the Results of the Test Methods9.1 As a screening tool, this guide does not offer specificvalues for the fluid loss and swell index tests th
28、at the clayportion of a geosynthetic clay liner must meet in order to beconsidered chemically compatible with the test liquid inquestion. However, it is suggested that differences between theresults of the baseline tests and those conducted with the testliquid may warrant further hydraulic testing.N
29、OTE 7Signs that the site-specific liquid or test liquid generated froma soil is having a deleterious effect on the clay portion of a geosyntheticclay liner may include, but are not limited to, an increase from the baselinein the value of fluid loss and a decrease from the baseline in the value forsw
30、ell index. (See Appendix Appendix X1).10. Report10.1 Report the following information:10.1.1 A description of the geosynthetic clay liner used inthe evaluation including type, source, and manufacturerscodes of product identification,10.1.2 A description of soil or other site-specific test liquidinvo
31、lved,10.1.3 Amount of soil, type of leaching fluid used, andconditioning time for the generation of the test liquid. Themixing and settling times, agitation procedure and periods, andfilter type,10.1.4 The results of the baseline tests and the tests con-ducted with the site-specific liquid, or test
32、liquid generatedfrom a soil,10.1.5 Any and all visual observations of effects on the claycomponent of the GCL that may be useful in the interpretationof the results, and10.1.6 Other reporting information not listed here, but asmay be required by the referenced ASTM test methods.11. Keywords11.1 chem
33、ical compatibility; fluid loss; geosynthetic clayliner; leachate; swell indexD6141 092APPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. Related Reference MaterialsX1.1 References on North American BentoniteX1.1.1 Jo, H.Y., Katsumi, T., Benson, C.H. and Edil, T.B.,“Hydraulic Conductivity and Swelling of Nonprehy
34、dratedGCLs Permeated with Single-Species Salt Solutions”, Journalof Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 127,No. 7, ASCE, p. 557-567.X1.1.2 Kolstad, D.C., Benson, C.H. and Edil, T.B., “Hy-draulic Conductivity and Swell of Nonprehydrated GCLsPermeated with Multi-Species Inorganic Solut
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