Work Item
ASTM WK76667

New Test Method for Tensile Strength of Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Materials GCCM

1. Scope

SCOPE: To test GCCM materials for tensile strength in both the uncured and cured state

Keywords

uncured tensile strength; cured tensile strength

Rationale

A new standard for determining the tensile strength testing method for GCCM materials is needed because the current tensile strength test methods do not deal directly with composite (Multiple element) materials, where the product is both a supple, textile-like material when uncured, then when hardened it becomes a thin shell-like hard structure. Specifically, the speed of testing for the two different phase materials needs to be significantly different. Also, the clamping mechanism may be different for the hardened/hydrated material compared with the uncured/un-hydrated. Notches may need to be cut in the cured specimens to encourage the initial break to occur away from the clamps.

The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.

Details

Developed by Subcommittee: D35.05

Committee: D35

Staff Manager: Travis Murdock

Work Item Status

Date Initiated: 04-25-2021

Technical Contact: Nathan Ivy

Item: 002

Ballot: D35.05 (22-01)

Status: Will Reballot Item

Item: 009

Ballot: D35 (22-03)

Status: Will Reballot Item

Item: 010

Ballot: D35 (23-01)

Status: In Balloting