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GEOTEXTILES
M288 Transportation-Related Applications

Trapezoid Tearing Strength
ASTM D 4533 kN (lb)

Grab Tensile/Elongation
ASTM D 4632 kN (lb)/%

M288 Survivability Class

M288 Applications [4]

Creep Limited Strength-MD
ASTM D 5262 [6] kN/m (lb/ft)

LTDS GRI GT7-MD (in sand) [7]
kN/m (lb/ft)

Other Manufacturer's
Suggested Applications [8]

0.25 (60)

0.8

NR

0.267 (60)

0.578 (130)/
50

3*

D

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

US 200

NA

NA

0.425
(40)

0.05

3.115
(700)

0.334
(75)

0.890 (200)/
15

3

NP

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

US 315

NA

NA

0.425
(40)

0.05

4.005
(900)

0.533
(120)

1.402 (315)/
15

1

SP

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

US 4800

NA

NA

0.595 (30)

0.1

9.790
(2200)

0.890 x 0.890
(200 x 200)

2.559 x 2.448
(575 x 550)
/ 15 x 12

NA

SP

254
(1452)

456
(2604)

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

US 670

190
(5.6)

4.0

0.212
(70)

0.28

4.228
(950)

0.445 x 0.267
(100 x 60)

1.646 x 1.112
(370 x 250)/
15 x 15

2, 3

DE

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

US 90NW

119
(3.5)

NA

0.300
(50)

2.0

1.113
(250)

0.178
(40)

0.401 (90)/
50

NA

NP

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

US 120NW

142
(4.5)

NA

0.212
(70)

1.7

1.380
(310)

0.222
(50)

0.533 (120)/
50

3

S/F

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

US 160NW

203
(6.0)

NA

0.212
(70)

1.5

1.824
(410)

0.267
(60)

0.711 (160)/
50

2

SP, D

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

US 180NW

237
(7.0)

NA

0.212
(70)

1.4

2.003
(450)

0.333
(75)

0.800 (180)/
50

NA

SP, D

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

US 205NW

271
(8.0)

NA

0.180
(80)

1.4

2.225
(500)

0.356
(80)

0.912 (205)/
50

1

SP, D,
ST, E

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

Apparent Opening Size
ASTM D 4751 mm
(U.S. sieve)

NA

Percent Open Area
CWO-22125 %

NA

Mass Per Unit Area
ASTM D 5261 g/m2 (oz/yd2)

SF 40

Product Name (Structure [1]/
Polymer Type [2])

Puncture ASTM D 6241
kN (lb)

Physical Properties

Permittivity
ASTM D 4491 sec-1
Flow Rate (FH or CH) [3]
l/min/m2 (gal/min/ft2)

Filtration/Hydraulic Properties

Reinforcement Applications
Wide Width Tensile/Elongation
ASTM D 4595 kN/m (lb/in)/%
Strength @ 5%
Strain [5]

Ultimate
Strength %
(Tult) [5]

MD

XD

MD

XD

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[2]	
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[5]	

NW	
W	
K	
PP	
FH	
CH	
SP	
ST	
F	
A/O	
MD	

= Non woven, -P = needlepunched, -h = calendered
= Woven, -SF = slit film	
t	
= thermally bonded
= Knitted	
O/C	 = Other/combination
= Polypropylene, PET = Polyester, * = average
= Test is run by the falling head method
= Test is run by the constant head method
= Separation	
S/F	 = Silt Fence
= Stabilization	
D 	 = Drainage
= Filtration	
E	
= Erosion Control
= Asphalt overlay
= Machine direction	
XD = Cross-machine direction

[6]	 For a minimum of 10,000 hours, extrapolated to
	 a 75 year time period
Tult
[7]	 LTDS =	
	
RFCR x RFID x RFD
	RFCR = Reduction factor for creep
	RFID = Reduction factor for installation damage
	RFD = Reduction factor for durability
NOTE: this equation does not include other reduction factors which may apply to
design. Reduction factors are site specific and should be reviewed on a per project
basis. Contact the manufacturer for recommendations.

P	 = Protection
[8]	 R	 = Reinforcement	
	 SP	 = Separation	
S/F	 = Silt Fence
	 ST	 = Stabilization	
D	 = Drainage
	 F	 = Filtration	
E	 = Erosion Control
	 RC	 = Reinforcement Composite
	 A/O	 = Asphalt overlay
NP	 = Not provided by manufacturer
NA	 = Not applicable, per manufacturer
Companies were requested to provide minimum average
roll values (MARV). All claims are the responsibility of
the manufacturer.

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