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Ground reinforcement · Featured guide
Geocell vs geogrid: what is the difference?
Geocells and geogrids can both improve granular construction, but they act in different ways. Here is how to choose the right reinforcement mechanism.
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Geocell
What is geocell and where is it used?
A straightforward guide to cellular confinement, common applications and the project information needed before selecting a geocell build-up.
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Geotextiles
Woven vs nonwoven geotextile: which do you need?
Choose a geotextile by the function it must perform, such as separation, filtration or protection, rather than colour or weight alone.
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Water management
Soakaway vs attenuation: what is the difference?
Both approaches can use below-ground storage crates, but one infiltrates water into the ground and the other releases it at a controlled rate.
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Sub-base reinforcement
How do you reinforce a sub-base over weak ground?
A dependable reinforced sub-base starts with the formation and loading. Here is the information needed before choosing geocell, geogrid or separation layers.
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Slopes and erosion control
Using geocell on slopes: what needs to be designed?
Geocell can confine soil or aggregate at a slope face, but the cell depth, infill, anchorage, runoff and finish need to work as one system.
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Tree root protection
What goes into a no-dig tree root protection build-up?
A no-dig build-up protects retained roots by building above existing ground. It needs arboricultural input, compatible layers and careful control of levels and edges.
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Permeable surfaces
Permeable car park design: a practical checklist
A permeable surface is only the top of the system. Formation, traffic, storage, discharge, sub-base, edging and maintenance all need to be coordinated.
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Site access
How do you design temporary roads and working platforms over weak ground?
A practical route through loading, formation, aggregate, reinforcement, drainage, construction sequencing and reinstatement for temporary access and working areas.
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Landscape edging
How to choose landscape edging for commercial projects
Compare steel, aluminium, adjustable and flexible edging around surface type, level control, radius, compaction, fixing and long-term exposure.
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