ASTM D6461/D6461M-16

Standard Specification for Silt Fence Materials

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STANDARD published on 1.7.2016

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Designation standards: ASTM D6461/D6461M-16
Note: WITHDRAWN
Publication date standards: 1.7.2016
SKU: NS-642327
The number of pages: 3
Approximate weight : 9 g (0.02 lbs)
Country: American technical standard
Category: Technical standards ASTM

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Annotation of standard text ASTM D6461/D6461M-16 :

Keywords:

geotextile, sediment control, silt fence,, ICS Number Code 59.080.70 (Geotextiles)

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers requirements and test methods for geotextile fabrics and associated components used in temporary silt fence applications. This is a material purchasing specification based on AASHTO M288.

1.2 This specification is applicable to the use of a geotextile as a vertical permeable interceptor designed to remove suspended soil from overland, nonconcentrated water flow. The function of a temporary silt fence is to trap and allow settlement of soil particles from sediment laden water. The purpose is to greatly limit the transport of eroded soil from the construction site by water runoff.

Note 1: It should be noted that proper installation and maintenance are critical for the effective functioning of silt fence.

1.3 The tests used to characterize the silt fence are intended to ensure good workmanship and quality and are not necessarily adequate for design purposes in view of the wide variety of possible sediments and performance objectives.

1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents, therefore each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

Note 2: Although this specification should be acceptable in most erosion control applications, it should be noted that an alternative silt fence specification with a higher flow rate, may be required in areas that are susceptible to higher water runoff.

2. Referenced Documents

D4873-15	Standard Guide for Identification, Storage, and Handling of Geosynthetic Rolls and Samples
D4491-99a	Standard Test Methods for Water Permeability of Geotextiles by Permittivity
D6637-11	Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Properties of Geogrids by the Single or Multi-Rib Tensile Method
D4632-08	Standard Test Method for Grab Breaking Load and Elongation of Geotextiles
D4751-21a	Standard Test Methods for Determining Apparent Opening Size of a Geotextile (Includes all amendments and changes 9/23/2021).
D4759-11(2024)	Standard Practice for Determining the Specification Conformance of Geosynthetics
D123-23	Standard Terminology Relating to Textiles
D276-12	Standard Test Methods for Identification of Fibers in Textiles (Withdrawn 2021)
D653-26a	Standard Terminology Relating to Soil, Rock, and Contained Fluids (Includes all amendments and changes 6/15/2026).
D4354-26	Standard Practice for Sampling of Geosynthetics and Rolled Erosion Control Products (RECPs) for Testing
D4355-07	Standard Test Method for Deterioration of Geotextiles by Exposure to Light, Moisture and Heat in a Xenon Arc Type Apparatus
D4439-25a	Standard Terminology for Geosynthetics (Includes all amendments and changes 9/30/2025).

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