ASTM A975-97(2003) - 10.5.2003
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers gabions and revet matresses produced from double-twisted metallic-coated wire mesh, and metallic-coated wire for lacing wire, stiffeners, and fasteners used for manufacturing, assembling, and installation of the product. This specification also covers gabions and revet mattresses in which the wire mesh, lacing wire, and stiffeners are poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) coated after the metallic coating.

1.2 Double-twisted wire mesh for gabions and revet mattresses is produced in different styles, based on type of coating, as described in Section 4.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.4 This specification references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this specification.

1.5 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 13, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

 
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Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products

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A641/A641M-19(2025)

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A764-07(2026)

Standard Specification for Metallic Coated Carbon Steel Wire, Coated at Size and Drawn to Size for Mechanical Springs

A809-23

Standard Specification for Aluminum-Coated (Aluminized) Carbon Steel Wire

A856/A856M-03(2020)

Standard Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Carbon Steel Wire

A902-24

Standard Terminology Relating to Metallic Coated Steel Products

B117-26

Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus

D412-16(2021)

Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers—Tension

D746-24

Standard Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics and Elastomers by Impact

D792-20

Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement

D1242-95a

Standard Test Methods for Resistance of Plastic Materials to Abrasion (Withdrawn 2004)

D1499-13(2021)

Standard Practice for Filtered Open-Flame Carbon-Arc Exposures of Plastics

D2240-15(2021)

Standard Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness

G23-96

Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials (Withdrawn 2000)

A90/A90M-21

Standard Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings

A428/A428M-21

Standard Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on Aluminum-Coated Iron or Steel Articles