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The use of Geofoam as backfill material for buried and retaining walls provides numerous advantages. Its lightweight nature reduces lateral pressures, enabling the use of less substantial retaining walls. Geofoam also helps to mitigate horizontal forces during seismic events, enhancing the overall stability of the structure. Proper drainage systems must be incorporated to address hydrostatic pressure and buoyancy-related uplift. Additionally, Geofoam offers benefits for buried wall applications, including reduced vertical loads and ease of installation.

Sometimes it warrants holding the ground in place.🤗😌 Locating gravity reinforced concrete or masonary water tanks mostly require elevated ground places that come with challenges of terrain, to ensure safety of structures you may need to build #gabions to retain the earth and prevent erosion. #EarthRetainingStructures #WaterInfrastructureSafety #Gabions #ErosionControl #EnvironmentManagement

Trivia time! In terms of bridge repair, what is the life expectancy of concrete when using Hydrodemolition? Answer: Hydrodemolition provides a life expectancy of 21-35 years for concrete repair on bridges, compared to just 7-12 years with mechanical chiseling. #Aquajet #Hydrodemolition #Concrete #ConcreteRemoval #ConcreteRepair

Many times, the need arises for a pre-existing elevated structure to increase its load bearing weight. Though it sounds like this would involve demotion of the structure, Strengthening Technologies can #enlarge the support surface without tearing down anything. The enlargement method is a great way to avoid a structure being excavated in order to update or repair it. https://lnkd.in/gf-TnvTX

Many times, the need arises for a pre-existing elevated structure to increase its load bearing weight. Though it sounds like this would involve demotion of the structure, Strengthening Technologies can #enlarge the support surface without tearing down anything. The enlargement method is a great way to avoid a structure being excavated in order to update or repair it. https://lnkd.in/gf-TnvTX

Strength and Stability with AG’s Engineered Wall Systems! 🏗️ Stabilisure, AG's recommended engineered wall systems require some form of soil reinforcement to support the wall enabling retaining walls of greater heights to be built. A key benefit of this wall solution is the reduced Fuel Consumption + Co2 Emissions. Transportation to and from the site, as well as during the system’s installation, is greatly reduced because of minimal soil excavation and backfill requirements 🔩 The system can also be used in a wide variety of applications including confined spaces, helping to navigate difficult sites and maximise valuable development space. When paired with blocks from our Vertica® walling range, the system can achieve a near vertical appearance and construct retaining walls virtually unlimited in height. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eQ8PjaYg #segmentalretainingwall #betterfastersafer #engineeredwallsystem

To reduce noise levels without reducing vehicles’ tire grip on the road surface, the city of Duluth, MN chose Next Generation Concrete Surface (NGCS). The process uses a combination of diamond grinding and grooving on the #concrete surface. ForConstructionPros explains: https://hubs.li/Q02JcNkc0

As part of #50yearsofReinforcedEarth, we designed and supplied over 20 significant walls to overbridges and underbridges for the Borders Railway. The Borders Railway is the longest new domestic railway built in the UK for over 100 years. Thirty miles of track now provide a reliable transport connection between Edinburgh through Midlothian and into the Scottish Borders for the first time in nearly 50 years.   Reinforced Earth UK & Nordics (RECo) provided structures using two types of soil reinforcing strips, high adherence galvanised steel and polymeric GeoStrap. Steel reinforcement was used on structures with highly concentrated loads, i.e., the walls that carried the mainline track, whereas in areas subject to normal loading conditions GeoStrap was used. The structure types varied from approach walls carrying full rail loads to slopes supporting footbridges, in total RECo supplied around 10,000 m² of concrete facing panels. #SoilReinforcingStrips #Polymeric Terre Armee #SteelReinforcement

FAQ: "Are ground screws tested to ensure they meet the required load standards?" Yes, our ground screws are thoroughly tested to meet load, pressure, and tension standards, accounting for various soil types and conditions. For specific local conditions, we can conduct a tensile test. Are you looking to use Ground Screws in your next project? Get in contact with us now to learn more about its specifications and prices! 020 3970 3979 [email protected] #stopdigginguk #GroundFixtures #ScrewSupports #FoundationSupport #SustainableBuilds #BuildingBases #ConstructionInnovation #StabilityTech #EcoFriendlyBuild #SoilStability #StructureSupport #FoundationSecurity #QuickInstallation #RenewableFrameworks #AnchorSystems #ScrewFixings #StrongFoundations #ScrewSupportSystem #InfrastructureDesign #StabilisingTech

Curious about which permeability test is right for your project? Here are some quick tips: 1. Constant Head Method (AS 1289 6.7.1): Ideal for highly permeable materials like sands and gravels, with rates between 10⁻² m/s and 10⁻⁵ m/s. 2. Falling Head Permeability (AS 1289 6.7.2): Best for well-compacted road construction materials with permeability rates greater than 10⁻⁹ m/s, like DGB20 or well-graded sandy gravels. 3. Flexible Wall Triaxial Permeameter (AS 1289 6.7.3): For materials with permeability less than 10⁻⁹ m/s (clays), this method can measure as low as 10⁻¹² m/s. Please feel free to contact our Sydney Laboratory if you have any questions. https://lnkd.in/gU-e_upS #GeotechnicalTesting #Permeability #ConstructionMaterials #LabTesting #Sydney