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722.02Drainage Geotextile The Drainage Geotextile shall meet or exceed the

ME · 2020 Standard SpecificationsBook pages 796798View official source ↗

7-91 Permittivityc, d (minimum) ASTM D 4491 0.5/sec 0.2/sec 0.1/sec Apparent Opening Size (AOS) mm (maximum)c, d ASTM D 4751 0.43 0.25 0.22e Ultraviolet Stability (Retained Strength) ASTM D 4355 50% after 500 hours of exposure aBased on grain size analysis of in situ soil in accordance with AASHTO T 88. bDefault geotextile selection. Class 3 may be specified based o n survivability, field testing or specific drain construction requirements. cThese default filtration property values are based on predomina nt particle sizes of the in-situ soils. In addition to the default permittivity value, the Resident may re quire geotextile permeability and/or performance testing based on engineering design for drainage sy stems in problematic soil environments. dSite specific geotextile design should be performed especially if one or more of the following problematic soil environments are encountered: unstable or high ly erodable soils such as non-cohesive silts; gap graded soils; alternating sand/silt laminated soils; dispersive clays; and/or rock flour. eFor cohesive soils with a plasticity index greater than 7, geot extile maximum average roll value for apparent opening size is 0.30mm.

722.03 Erosion Control Geotextile The Erosion Control geotext ile shall meet or

exceed the requirements of Table 4. All property values, with the exception of AOS, represent MARV in the weakest principal direction. Values for AOS represent maximum average roll values. Both woven and non-woven geotextiles are acceptable; however, w oven "slit-film" geotextiles will not be allowed. Table 4 – Erosion Control Geotextile Property Values Other Properties Test Method Requirements Percent In-Situ Soil Passing #200 (0.075 mm) a <15% 15% to 50% >50% Geotextile class: Woven monofilament geotextiles All other geotextiles Class 2 from Table 1 (see below) Class 1 from Table 1 (see below) Permittivitya, b (minimum) ASTM D 4491 0.7/sec 0.2/sec 0.1/sec Apparent Opening Size (AOS) mm (maximum) b, c, d ASTM D 4751 0.43 0.25 0.22c, d Ultraviolet Stability (Retained Strength) ASTM D 4355 50% after 500 hours of exposure aBased on grain size analysis of in situ soil in accordance with AASHTO T 88. bThese default filtration property values are based on predomina nt particle sizes of the in-situ soils. In addition to the default permittivity value, the Resident may re quire geotextile permeability and/or performance testing based on engineering design for drainage sy stems in problematic soil environments. cSite specific geotextile design should be performed especially if one or more of the following problematic soil environments are encountered: unstable or highly erodable soils such as non-cohesive silts; gap graded soils; alternating sand/silt laminated soils; dispersive clays; and/or rock flour. dFor cohesive soils with a plasticity index greater than 7, geot extile maximum average roll value for apparent opening size is 0.30mm. 7-92 Woven Monofilament Erosion Control Geotextiles require Class 2 geotextile class designation. All other Erosion Control Geotextiles require Cla ss 1 geotextile class designation. The Erosion Control Geotextile class selection is appropriate f or conditions of equal or less severity than either of the following:

a.Armor layer stone weights do not exceed 220 pounds, stone dr op height is less than 3 feet, and no aggregate bedding layer is required.
b.Armor layer stone weighs more than 220 pounds, stone drop he ight is less than 3 feet, and the geotextile is protected by a 6-inch-thick aggregate bed ding layer designed to be compatible with the armor layer. More severe applications r equire an assessment of geotextile survivability based on a field trial section and may require a geotextile of higher strength properties. The Resident may specify a Class 2 geotextile based on one or m ore of the following:
a.The Resident has found Class 2 geotextiles to have sufficien t survivability based on field performance of the geotextile.
b.The Resident has found Class 2 geotextiles to have sufficien t survivability based on laboratory testing and visual inspection of a geotextile sample removed from a field test section constructed under anticipated field conditions.
c.Armor layer stone weighs less than 220 pounds, stone drop he ight is less than 3 feet, and the geotextile is protected by a 6-inch-thick aggregate bed ding layer designed to be compatible with the armor layer.
d.Armor layer stone weights do not exceed 220 pounds and stone is placed with a zero drop height. Note: 703.25 Stone Fill has stones up to 500 pounds, 703.26 Pl ain and Hand Laid Riprap has stones up to 200 pounds, 703.27 Stone Blanket has st ones up to 3,000 pounds,

703.28 Heavy Riprap has stones up to 1000 pounds.

722.04 Separation Geotextile The Separation geotextile shall meet or exceed the

requirements of Tables 5 and 6. All property values, with the exception of AOS, represent MARV in the weakest principal di rection. Values for AOS repres ent maximum average roll values. Both woven and non-woven geotextiles are acceptable. Table 5 - Separation Geotextile Property Values Other Properties Test Method Requirements 7-93 Geotextile class See Table 6 Permittivity ASTM D 4491 0.02/seca Apparent Opening Size (AOS) ASTM D 4751 0.60 mm(maximum) Ultraviolet Stability (Retained Strength) ASTM D 4355 50% after 500 hours of exposure aPermittivity of the geotextile should be greater than that of t h e s o i l . T h e Resident may also require the permeability of the geotextile to be greater than that of the soil. Table 6 - Required Degree of S urvivability as Function of Subgr ade Conditions, Construction Equipment, and Lift Thickness Required Degree of Survivability as Function of Subgrade Conditions, Construction Equipment, and Lift Thickness a Low Ground- Pressure Equipment 3.6 psi Medium Ground-Pressure Equipment 3.6 to 7.3 psi High Ground- Pressure Equipment 7.3 psi Subgrade has been cleared of all obstacles except grass, weeds, leaves, and fine wood debris. Surface is smooth and level so that any shallow depressions and humps do not exceed 18 inches in depth or height. All larger depressions are filled. Alternately, a smooth working table may be placed. Low (Class 3) Moderate (Class 2) High (Class 1) Subgrade has been cleared of obstacles larger than small to moderate -sized tree limbs and rocks. Tree trunks and stumps should be removed or covered with a partial working table. Depressions and humps should not exceed 18 inches in depth or height. Larger depressions should be filled. Moderate (Class 2) High (Class 1) Very High (Class 1+)

Source: Maine Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2020 Edition. Pages 796798 of 817.