uflex Geonets are high strength polymer grids with integrally fused joints having high dimensional stability and junction strength.Manufactured from high-density polyethylene (HPDE), Geonets....
uflex Geonets are high strength polymer grids with integrally fused joints having high dimensional stability and junction strength.Manufactured from high-density polyethylene (HPDE), Geonets are also protected against environmental and ultra-violet degradation.
Slope Erosion Control
Geonets 131 along with Non-woven Geotextile are ideally suited for erosion control of slopes. These are installed on the surface of slope along with top soil for vegetation growth, which will
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Prevent erosion of soil by retarding the velocity of water run-off on slope with its three dimensional profile
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Promote water percolation in soil as well for growth of natural vegetation
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Once vegetation is established on the slope surface, the girds act as permanent reinforcing medium for grass roots
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This helps in generation of dense grass cover by preventing the roots from washout even in adverse weather conditions
Gabions for Coastal Erosion Control or Waterfront Protection
In case of heavy erosion and scouring which takes place in sea coasts/river banks due to extensive wave action, it is essential to break up the waves and control erosion. Gabion application helps in
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Break up and absorption of wave energy
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This leads to process of silting and consequently offers permanent solution to the erosion problem
Gabions and Mattresses for waterfront protection are easily constructed at site in various sizes by fabricating a box like structure from the Geogrid roll (ready made netting) with jointing being done with polymer ropes. The box structure is filled with stones and the topflap closed and braided.
Application
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Road and Railway Embankments
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Rock slopes and cliff faces
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River and canal bank protection
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Sea walls and breakwaters
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River bank protection
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Waterway control structures
Advantages
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Gabion construction does not require heavy plant or machinery
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Gabion walls can be constructed on filled up compacted soil/rock fill having low bearing capacity and structured may be added later on
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Construction of gabion retaining walls does not require cement and sand also curing time
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Local labour can quickly trained to construct high quality structures
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Construction makes use of low cost locally available stone/boulders quickly
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Rapid construction makes them ideal for emergency relief works
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Being a flexible structures, Gabion retaining wall can easily adjust to the unequal settlement