3893Sandbags

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3893.1SCOPE

Provide Material for sandbags to dike-off construction areas or serve as temporary erosion control installations.

3893.2REQUIREMENTS

Use sandbags consisting of a woven polypropylene fabric sewn together with double stitching . Provide polypropylene fabric in accordance with Table 3893.2-1: Table 3893.2-1 Polypropylene Fabric Properties Property Test, ASTM number Minimum Tolerance Grab Tensile Strength D4632* 420 N UV Stability D4355ǁ 70 percent * ASTM D4632, Standard Test Method for Grab Breaking Load and Elongation of Geotextiles ǁ ASTM D4355, Standard Test Method for Deterioration of Geotextiles by Exposure to Light, Moisture and Heat in a Xenon Arc-Type Apparatus

Provide sandbags with an overall size of at least 14 inches by 26 inches.

3893.3SAMPLING AND TESTING — BLANK

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