Guidance

Cylinder testing geomembranes and their protective materials: LFE2

A methodology for testing protector geotextiles for their performance in specific site conditions.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 23 June 2014

Documents

LFE 2 - Cylinder testing geomembranes and their protective materials

Ref: LIT 5579

PDF, 161 KB, 10 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

This document describes a method for determining the effectiveness of a material in protecting a geomembrane against the long term mechanical effects of static point loads. The cylinder test method tests performance under the conditions likely to be encountered in a landfill site.

Published 23 June 2014