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Author Rigo, J. M

Title Geomembranes : Identification and Performance Testing
Published London : CRC Press, 1990

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Description 1 online resource (290 pages)
Contents ""BOOK COVER""; ""HALF-TITLE""; ""TITLE""; ""COPYRIGHT""; ""CONTENTS""; ""PREFACE""; ""DEDICATION""; ""PART ONE GENERAL TOPICS""; ""1 GEOMEMBRANE OVERVIEW�SIGNIFICANCE AND BACKGROUND""; ""1�1 Introduction""; ""1�2 Historic solutions""; ""1�3 Background of modern liners""; ""1�4 Various geomembrane types""; ""1�5 Geomembrane Seam Types""; ""1�6 Major application categories""; ""1�7 Future trends and growth""; ""References""; ""2 TEST STANDARDS AND THEIR CLASSIFICATION ""; ""2.1 Introduction""; ""2.2 Identification tests""; ""2.2.1 Thickness""
""2.2.2 Density or specific gravity""""2.2.3 Mass per unit area""; ""2.2.4 Tensile tests""; ""2.2.5 Flexibility at low temperature""; ""2.2.6. Infra-red analysis (IR)""; ""2.2.7 Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)""; ""2.2.8 Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)""; ""2.2.9 Thermomechanical analysis (TMA)""; ""2.2.10 Chromatography (GC and HPLC)""; ""2.2.11 Melt Index (MI)""; ""2.2.12 Extractables""; ""2.2.13 Ash""; ""2.2.14 Hardness""; ""2.2.15 Ring-ball temperature (for bitumen)""; ""2.2.16 Penetration (for bitumen)""; ""2.2.17 Dihydrochlorination (for PVC)""
""2.2.18 Carbon black content (mostly for HDPE)""""2.2.19 Carbon black dispersion (mostly for HDPE)""; ""2.3 Performance tests""; ""2.3.1 Performance tests on the geomembrane""; ""2.3.1.1 Tear test""; ""2.3.1.2 Bursting test""; ""2.3.1.3 Puncture test""; ""2.3.1.4 Cyclic movements""; ""2.3.1.5 Friction""; ""2.3.1.6 Creep""; ""2.3.1.7 Thermal expansion""; ""2.3.1.8 Dimensional stability""; ""2.3.1.9 Water permeability""; ""2.3.1.10 Vapor permeability""; ""2.3.2 Performance test on joints""; ""2.3.2.1 Shear test""; ""2.3.2.2 Peel test""; ""2.3.2.3 Non destructive tests""
""2.3.3 Performance test on durability""""2.3.3.1 Volatiles""; ""2.3.3.2 Abrasion""; ""2.3.3.3 Thermal ageing""; ""2.3.3.4 Light exposure""; ""2.3.3.5 Chemical resistance""; ""2.3.3.6 Biological resistance""; ""2.3.3.7 SO2 ageing (for PVC geomembranes)""; ""2.3.3.8 Ozone ageing (for elastomeric geomembranes)""; ""2.3.3.9 Stress-cracking (for HDPE geomembranes)""; ""2.4 Conclusions""; ""References""; ""3 GEOMEMBRANE SEAMING TECHNIQUES ""; ""3�1 Geomembrane seams""; ""3�2 USUAL FIELD WELDING TECHNIQUES""; ""3�2.1 Hot air technique""; ""3�2.2 Hot wedge technique""
""3�2.3 Overlap extrusion""""3�2.4 Fillet extrusion""; ""3�2.5 Ultrasonic technique""; ""3�3 WELDING PARAMETERS""; "" Membrane parameters 3�3.1""; ""3�3.1.1 Geomembrane quality""; ""3�3.1.2 Thickness""; ""3�3.1.3 Surface neatness""; ""3�3.1.4 Seam width""; ""3�3.2 Atmospheric conditions""; ""3�3.2.1 Temperature""; ""3�3.2.2 Air humidity""; ""3�3.3 The welding parameters""; ""3�3.3.1 The welding speed""; ""3�3.3.2 The preheating temperature""; ""3�3.3.3 The die temperature""; ""3�3.3.4 The air temperature""; ""3�3.3.5 The welding pressure""
Notes ""3.4 Calibration of the welding apparatus""
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Subject Geomembranes -- Testing
Geomembranes -- Testing
Form Electronic book
Author Rollin, A. L
ISBN 9781482267501
1482267500