Load Support
For temporary or permanent, bound or open construction methods, as a load distribution layer or foundation cushion (rural road construction, parking spaces, fire brigade access roads, quality road construction, etc.
Load Support with SoilWeb®
Due to their proven mechanical action and load transfer behavior, SoilWeb® geocells are particularly suitable for increasing the load-bearing capacity of low load capacity subsoils.
SoilWeb® Geocells Mechanism
SoilWeb® geocells works by containing the fill material, restricting lateral expansion and increasing stiffness. SoilWeb® geocells allows the use of lower quality or reclaimed fill materials which many times are already available on site.
In combination with water-permeable, open-pored filling materials, surface stabilization with a low run-off coefficient or retention capacity can be produced. Additionally the system provides a larger load spreading angle underneath the SoilWeb® geocells which acts similarly to a rigid slab.
Proven SoilWeb® benefits from our research:
• Significant increase in load-bearing capacity for substrates with low capacity
• Stabilizing load distribution layer with plate effect
• Surface stabilization (e.g. bankfill protection):
- Increase of the shear resistances - Reduced rutting
- Reduced maintenance
• Stress reductions of 35 % on substrates with low load-bearing capacity
• Demonstrable reduction of permanent deformations/settlements as a result of cyclic, mechanical load
• SoilWeb® geocells stabilized superstructures can be constructed with up to 70% less thickness
• Faster installation in all weather conditions compared to lime / cement stabilizers.
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