2012-09-06_REVISION - M2008070 (18)

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Western Gravel E &P Waste Disposal Facility October 2011 CQA/QCP Page 14 of 19 MATERIAL PROPERTY TEST METHOD REQUIRED VALUES Bentonite Swell Index ASTM D5890 24 mL /2g min. Bentonite Fluid Loss ASTM D5891 18mL max. Bentonite Mass /Area ASTM D5993 0.75 lb /ft GCL Tensile Strength ASTM D6768 45 lbs /in GCL Peel Strength ASTM D6496 3.5 lbs /in GCL Index Flux ASTM D5887 1x10 MI/M2/sec max. GCL Hydraulic Conductivity ASTM D5887 I 5x10 cm/sec max. GCL Hydrated Internal Shear Strength ASTM D5321 1 500 lb /ft Pre - construction: • The minimum acceptable dimensions of full -size GCL Panels shall be 150 feet long by 15 feet wide. Shorter rolls may be supplied but must be greater than 70 feet long. The length of all short rolls must be clearly marked on outer packaging • A 6 -inch overlap guideline shall be imprinted on both edges of the upper geotextile component to facilitate quality assurance during seam construction\ • Prior to transporting any GCL to the site, the following information from manufacturer should be provided to the CQA Engineer, including a copy of the project specification sheet listing all test methods and property values and copies of the quality control certificates issued by the raw material suppliers, the certificates shall include roll number and identification • Prior to installation, a preconstruction meeting must be held. At a minimum the client, CQA Engineer and the installer must be present and the installer will provide the CQA Engineer with roll layout drawings. A roll numbering system and layout plan will be agreed upon by the installer and the CQA Engineer that is compatible with the GCL roll numbering system. Copies of warranties for the manufacturer and installer must also be provided to the CQA Engineer at this time. The GCL manufacturer's quality assurance (MQA) testing requirements and frequencies are outlined in the following table. NWCC INC.