What is BS EN 13253 - Geotextiles and geotextile related products for erosion control about?
BS EN 13253 is an international standard that focuses on the characteristics and requirements of geotextiles and geotextile related products.
BS EN 13253 specifies the relevant characteristics of geotextiles and geotextile-related products used in erosion control work for preventing the migration of fine-graded material into layers of coarser material due to alternating hydraulic gradients, and the appropriate test methods to determine these characteristics.
Note: The term “product” used in BS EN 13253 refers to a geotextile or geotextile-related product.
Who is BS EN 13253 - Geotextiles and geotextile related products for erosion control for?
BS EN 13253 on the geotextiles and geotextile related products — characteristics required for use in erosion control works is useful for:
- Civil engineers
- Coastal engineers
- Architects
- Geotextiles and geotextile related products manufacturers
- Road construction companies
Why should you use BS EN 13253 - Geotextiles and geotextile related products for erosion control?
The main functions of geotextiles and geotextile-related products used in erosion control works are filtration, separation, and reinforcement. If a drainage or erosion control system is integrated into the construction, the requirements of the appropriate standards shall also be fulfilled. As the separation function is always used in conjunction with another function, the separation function shall never be specified alone. BS EN 13253 covers applications in coastal protection and bank revetment. The intended use of BS EN 13253 is to fulfil one or more of the following functions: filtration, separation, and reinforcement. The separation function will always occur in conjunction with filtration or reinforcement, and hence will not be specified alone. BS EN 13253 allows manufacturers to describe geotextiles and geotextile-related products based on declared values for characteristics relevant to the intended use and if tested to the specified method.
BS EN 13253 also includes procedures for the assessment and verification of constancy of performance and factory production control.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 13253:2016 supersedes BS EN 13253:2014+A1:2015 which has been withdrawn. BS EN 13253:2016 has been editorially revised.