SEDL / STP / STP1379-EB / STP13478S

Good Laboratory Practice in the Creep Testing of Geosynthetics

Greenwood, JH
Technical Executive, ERA Technology Ltd., Leatherhead,Surrey

Palmer, JM
Technical Officer, ERA Technology Ltd., Leatherhead,Surrey

Pages: 5    Published: Jan 2000

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Source: STP1379-EB

Abstract

Ten years ago the coefficient of variation of creep test measurements in our laboratory was reported as being 8.6% to 12%. Now it is between 1.0 and 1.6%. This paper reports on the changes which have brought about this large improvement in accuracy.

Keywords:
creep, strain measurement, laboratory practice, repeatability

Paper ID: STP13478S
Committee/Subcommittee: D35.01
DOI: 10.1520/STP13478S
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