ISO 10318-2-2015 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10318-2:2015 — Geosynthetics — Part 2: Symbols and pictograms. This part of ISO 10318 specifies property symbols, graphical symbols and pictograms to be used in EN and ISO standards and related documentation for geosynthetic products and tests.

Abstract

The intent of ISO 10318-2:2015 is to define property symbols, graphical symbols and pictograms used in EN and ISO geosynthetics standards. It provides a harmonized set of symbols for marking, labelling, technical data sheets and normative documents so that product properties and test results are presented consistently across geosynthetics standards.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard).
• Publication date: 2015-04 (issued in 2015).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 01.080.99; 59.080.70 (geosynthetics / related vocabularies).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2015); an Amendment (ISO 10318-2:2015/Amd 1:2018) was published to this part.
• Number of pages: Base ISO publication: 7 pages. National/combined publications (e.g., adoptions with amendment) may show larger page counts (examples: BS/EN and national bodies publish combined PDFs with more pages).

Scope

This part of ISO 10318 specifies agreed symbols and pictograms for geosynthetics standards and documents, including property-symbol notation and graphical conventions for indicating material functions, test methods outputs and product characteristics. Definitions of specific or specialised symbol meanings (where not included here) are to be found in the individual test-method standards referenced by ISO/TC 221.

Key topics and requirements

• Standardized property symbols for geosynthetic material characteristics (mass per unit area, thickness, permeability-related values, strength parameters, etc.).
• Graphical symbols and pictograms for product labelling, packaging, data-sheets and normative texts to ensure consistent interpretation across EN and ISO documents.
• Guidance to link symbols to definitions and to refer to specific test-method standards when necessary.
• Compatibility with regional adoptions (EN/BS/UNE/SN standards) and incorporation of amendments (e.g., Amd 1:2018) where published.

Typical use and users

Used by geotechnical and civil engineers, geosynthetics product manufacturers, test laboratories, standards committees, specification writers, procurement teams and regulatory bodies to ensure consistent labelling and interpretation of geosynthetic product properties across documents, contracts and test reports. ISO/TC 221 (Geosynthetics) is the responsible technical committee.

Related standards

Related parts of the ISO 10318 series and other documents include ISO 10318-1 (Vocabulary/Terms — originally 2015 edition, later revised), national adoptions (EN/BS/UNE versions) and the amendment ISO 10318-2:2015/Amd 1:2018. Users should consult the relevant part 1 vocabulary and specific test-method standards referenced from ISO/TC 221 for full definitions.

Keywords

geosynthetics, symbols, pictograms, property symbols, graphical symbols, labelling, ISO 10318, ISO/TC 221, geotextiles, geogrids.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10318-2:2015 is an ISO International Standard that defines symbols, graphical symbols and pictograms used in geosynthetics standards and related documentation.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the specification and presentation of property symbols, graphical symbols and pictograms for geosynthetic materials and test results, and provides conventions for their use in standards, labels and technical datasheets; where necessary it refers users to individual test-method standards for precise definitions.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of geosynthetics, material test laboratories, designers and specifiers in civil and geotechnical engineering, standards developers (ISO/TC 221) and procurement/regulatory professionals.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 10318-2:2015 is published and remains the active part 2 edition; an amendment (ISO 10318-2:2015/Amd 1:2018) was issued to update content. Users should check for any later revisions or DIS publications replacing this part.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 10318 is a multi-part series for geosynthetics (part 1 covers vocabulary/terms, part 2 covers symbols and pictograms, etc.). Part 1 (vocabulary) has been revised in subsequent years; consult the ISO catalogue for the full and current list of parts.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Geosynthetics, symbols, pictograms, property symbols, graphical conventions, labelling, ISO/TC 221.